The committee will come to order. Good morning thank you to the witnesses for participating in todays hearing we all have a stake to ensure a safe and secure election in november. This hearing comes one week after we lay to rest a giant in Voting Rights. Before he died congressman lewis reminded us the vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent in a Democratic Society and use it because its not guaranteed we must vigorously defend our right to vote with access to the ballot box and in less than 90 days americans across the country will participate in an election unlike any other in history that pandemic for state and local Election Officials to rapidly expand votes by mail and early voting and other policies so no voter has to choose between their life and their health. With the states primary election seemingly administrative decisions related to the number and location have dozens of impacts of peoples right to vote those that are predominantly black and brown neighborhoods an
Of her this is not anything t any of the groups we work with would have ever encouraged. Omak activist cat brooks ran unsuccessfully to unseat schaaf back in 2010. She doesnt knhappened overnight but understand why some are frustrated with the mayor. She repeatedly steps on the other end of the fence from the people at her response is to the crisis in the city of oakland is absolutely tone deaf. Reporter this is the first time protesters have shown up at schaafs home. In june, they marched up to her home, calling on her to be fund the oakland police. Activists spent the night outside back in 2018, their complaints ranged from Police Misconduct to housing and homelessness. I was personally sad to hear about the vandalism. Reporter earlier this year, housing activists to the home of Valley County supervisor keith carson, but they were peaceful. Our community has a history of free speech and activism, but to go and vandalize and destroy someones home has gone way for past free speech. Rep
Security measures leading up to the 2020 election. The hearing focuses on the spread of disinformation, the role of the u. S. Postal service and options for modernizing the voting process with sameday Voter Registration and expanded polling locations. This hearing will come to order. This hearing comes a week after we laid to rest a giant. Before he died, congressman lewis reminding us that the vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because it is not guaranteed. You can lose it. We must vigorously defend our right to vote. Our access to the ballot box and integrity of our election. In less than 90 days, americans across the country will participate in an election unlike any other in our history. The covid19 pandemic is forcing state and local Election Officials to rapidly expand vote by mail, early voting and other crowd reducing election policies so no voter has to choose between their democratic rights and their health. As
Coming soon. The cdc has updated its covid 19 quarantine guidelines. The agency says most people can stop isolation and resume normal activities 10 days after first experiencing symptoms. The previous guidance was 14 days in quarantine. Health officials also say their data shows the actual number of coronavirus cases in the u. S. This spring may have been 10 times higher than reported based on the results of antibody test. California has now topped 400,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus. The numbers released today show more than 9200 new cases yesterday, thats higher than the 14 day average of 8600. 61 people also died in california yesterday, but thats lower than the 14 day average of 95. A total of more than 7700 people have now died in california since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Californias health and Human Services secretary expects the coronavirus transmission rate to come down because of the action the state has taken over the past few weeks. Dr. Mark ghaly says the d
Years janine ponder had been a nurse at Sutter Healths medical center. But last friday, about one week after testing positive for covid19 , coworkers show ponder arrive at the e. R. As a patient and pass away. I thought i lost an angel friday. She has left a huge hole in our hearts. I love you, janine. I miss you and i cant wait to see you again. This is the hardest and ultimate loss our family. None of us had signed up for this. But we are doing this and we are doing this willingly. Reporter her husband, two children, family members and hundreds of friends and coworkers in shock and grief. They say ponder was a warrior, helping her patients battle the new coronavirus. A small woman with a large heart. She became my mentor, my friend, my second mom. Reporter her death has prompted fellow nurses to speak out. Janine and one coworker from her fellow unit tested positive, but nurses are only tested when they show symptoms. On this particular unit its a mixture of covid and non covid patie