Publish its monthly jobs report for april. Some experts are projecting that it could show well over 20 million job losses in the past four weeks. The preliminary report today suggests that will be over 30 million newly unemployed americans over the past seven weeks. Thats a tenth, one out of ten people losing their job. A tenth of our population. We are looking at what seems to be the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Small businesses have shuttered. Some larger businesses have filed for bankruptcy. Millions of workers, through no fault of their own, are being laid off or furloughed or losing their paychecks. They are worried about keeping their homes, feeding their kids, accessing health care. Once this crisis is over, we cant snap our fingers and have everything return to normal. 20 million to 30 million newly employed americans newly unemployed americans wont immediately return to their old jobs. Hopefully, many can, but many jobs just wont be there. The disease has
The director of the department of Public Health, dr. Grant colfax. The director of the department of emergency management, mary ellen carroll. The director of the department of Human Services trent rhorer. The director of the department of homelessness and housing, abigail stewartkhan and our police chief bill scott. Thank you for joining us this afternoon. I want to start by providing the most updated numbers currently. We have 1,058 cases here in San Francisco of those diagnosed with the coronavirus. And sadly, we have 20 people who died from this illness. And for more information, please visit data sf. Org covid19 for our full tracker and more information that you may be interested in reviewing. Today i just wanted to talk about the anniversary of the 1906 earthquake. This weekend marks the 106th anniversary of the earthquake. When we all can look back on our history and remember during that time, not only did the earthquake hit and it really physically destroyed buildings and many
Whose career has been marked by steadfast determination to expand Health Care Coverage for all members of the american continues to be a champion for the least, the last, and the lost who are part of the grip of this pandemic, madam speaker. The speaker pro tempore the honorable speaker of the house is recognized for one minute. The speaker i thank the entleman for yielding and i thank him for managing this important legislation on the floor of the house. Also commend him for the work that he did in the previous had. Lation that weve as has been acknowledged, this is the fourth bipartisan bill brought to the floor to address the coronavirus pandemic. This is a very important piece of legislation. To the floor with such heartache, with such sorrow bout those who have lost their lives and their loved ones, those who are suffering from the virus assault now and for those ho are in doubt about their economic situation. Its about the lives and the ivelihood of the American People. Thats wha
Pro forma session, we do expect Mitch Mcconnell to ask unanimous consent to pass the latest Coronavirus Relief measure. Reports are that ideal has been reached on nearly 500 billion for Small Businesses, hospitals and further covid19 testing. The House Majority leader says members are ready to return to the capital quickly to pass the measure. Likely by the end of the week. Take you cliff and after the senate floor on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C, april 21, 2020. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable daniel sullivan, a senator from the state of alaska, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed chuck grassley, president pro tempore. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask consent to be recognized notwithstanding the order for a pro forma s
Sfgov tv, please show the office of Small Businesses slide. We begin with a reminder that the office of Small Business is the only place to start your Small Business in San Francisco. Today we will start with a reminder that the Small Business commission, official public forum is the official public forum to voice your opinions and concerns about policies that affect the Economic Vitality of Small Business in San Francisco. And that the office of Small Business is the best place to get answers about doing business in San Francisco during the current local emergency. If you need assistance with Small Business matters, you can find us online or via telephone. As always, our services are free of charge. Before item one is called i would like to thank the mayor for granting us a special authorization to hold this special meeting. Id also like to thank Media Services and sfgov tv for coordinating this virtual hearing in the live stream. A special thanks to tom, michael, jason and sean. Plea