The conditions for bringing a lawsuit against a foreign state. The Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing is chaired by senator Lindsey Graham of south carolina. Generally speaking, we have a foreign sovereign immunities act , basically shutting off lawsuits against other nations because whatever we do to them, they can do to us. We made exceptions to it. We have amended the act regarding terrorist activities. This is not an issue i take lightly. Ive thought ang lot about. My colleagues have worked to put together legislation, they have reconciled the legislation. Want to have a hearing about what it would mean if we amended the act to allow suits against china. And why would we take this unprecedented step . This is the third pandemic to come out of china. The coronavirus came from hunan province, but it was a mistake in a lab or spread at a wet market, i dont know, but we do know where it came from. We know china failed to inform the world about the nature of the virus that did restrict
Nation. On a weekend in which we celebrated the birth of this great nation, more deadly violence erupted in large cities and small. Much of the violence carried out by black lives matter protesters and demonstrators. That organization trying to intimidate our National Leaders into forcing radical change, and they are enjoying Great Success so far. They are following the tenets of marxist ideology. Their Mission Statement reads in part, quote we disrupt the western prescribed Nuclear Family Structure Requirement by supporting each other as extended families and villages that collectively care for one another. Now, where have we heard that term, village . One of the groups founders even said in 20 a 15 that they are, indeed, marxist. I also think that it might we actually do have an ideological frame, myself and alicia in particular are trained organizers. We are trained marxists. Finish. Lou yes, they are, but you dont hear that much, do you . Not in national leftwing media, not from th
The body. Our clerk is here. I would like to thank madam clerk, do we have a name from sfgovtv . I think you are on mute, madam clerk. No, i am sorry. We did not receive the sfgovtv name. I would like to thank sfgovtv for broadcasting this meeting. Do you have any announcements. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect commissioners, City Employees and public, city hall is closed. Members will be participating in the meeting remotely. This precaution is taken pursuant to the various local, state federal orders and directives. Commission members will attend through Video Conference and participate to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment is available on each item on the agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgovtv are streaming the number across the screen. Opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available via phone by calling 415 6550001. Id1454037332. Then pound then pound again. When connected you will hear the discussions. You will b
Certainly china is to blame and has to be held accountable. View, doesr point of the sovereign immunity act need to be amended at all to allow you to move forward . We are moving forward because we believe that is how we proceeded on our lawsuit which we filed in the United States Federal District court of mississippi. That onportant to note the foreign sovereign immunities act, the commercial activity section is an act based on commercial activity in china that has a direct effect on the United States and they may not be immune. A reference to the nature of the court of conduct and a particular transaction or act. China was engaged in commercial activity, including the production, purchasing, import and export of ppes. Even essentially nationalizing the manufacturing. We believe this exception is workable and that is why i am proceeding with our lawsuit. Now, certainly the amendments of the Foreign Policy immune act would be helpful. Providing additional exceptions provides us broader
Celebrated the birth of this great nation, more deadly violence erupted in large cities and small. Much of the violence carried out by black lives matter protesters and demonstrators. That organization trying to intimidate our National Leaders into forcing radical change, and they are enjoying Great Success so far. They are following the tenets of marxist ideology. Their Mission Statement reads in part, quote we disrupt the western prescribed Nuclear Family Structure Requirement by supporting each other as extended families and villages that collectively care for one another. Now, where have we heard that term, village . One of the groups founders even said in 20 a 15 that they are, indeed, marxist. I also think that it might we actually do have an ideological frame, myself and alicia in particular are trained organizers. We are trained marxists. Finish. Lou yes, they are, but you dont hear that much, do you . Not in national leftwing media, not from the radical democrats and the busin