Losses. People are losing their jobs, people are losing their grip on their Mental Health. Worst of all, people are losing family members to this disease. Even as we endure these losses, im hopeful for the future. These months of Public Health crises and social unrest has shown us that when we come together, we can have the hard conversations and make the tough choices to do what needs to be done. Not just save lives but to address systemic racism head on and change society as we know it. I know today is about our budget and our path forward. As we step into the future, one that im hopeful for, is important we take a moment to recognize where weve come from. At the beginning of this year, we were living in a different world. Our Unemployment Rate was at a historic low. Tourism was at alltime high. Hotels were full, we had all plans to shape the future of this city we all love. I know i have plans to address homelessness and housing, to reimagine our Mental Health system, to improve tra
You have radical left democrats running cities like chicago and so many others that we just had a news conference. Unfortunately, that is the way it is. Thats the facts. When you look at chicago and you look at the job mayor lightfoot sent me a letter yesterday. I think in their own way, they want us to go in. There will be a time when they want us to go in. Right now, we are sending extra people to help. We are arresting a lot of people who have been very bad as far as the coronavirus, as you say, i think we have done some amazing things. I think you will probably see that if you compare our statistics to other countries. And if you look at death rates, etc. , you will see, and especially into the future with whats happening, you will see some very, very impressive numbers for the United States. President , do you plan to do a National Strategy to help schools reopen and reopen safely . Regarding the children in your family, your son and grandchildren, are you comfortable do you plan
Callers are entering the question and answer time and this is the Public Comment period. If you call in before Public Comment is called, youll be added to the cue. When youre called, mute the device youre listening to the meeting on. Please show the business slide. Sharky, youre muted. Can you hear me now . Perfect. Today we will start with the reminder that the Small Business commission is the official public forum to voice your opinion and concerns about policies that affect the Economic Vitality of Small Businesses in San Francisco. Also, that the office of Small Business is the best place to get answers about doing business in San Francisco during the local emergency. If you need assistance with Small Business matters, particularly at this time, you can find us online or via telephone and as always, our services are free of charge. Before we go to item one, i would like to start by thanking sf gov tv for livestreaming this and please call item number one. Item one is role call. rol
27488003. If you want, you can post on our Facebook Page too at acebook. Com cspan. That interview expected to take place on msnbc some time this morning. Hopefully, well have an opportunity to show you some clips on that interview. As biden is set to break his silence, his campaign would not discuss the msnbc interview but the discussions about tara reid who was a staff assistant while he was a senator from delaware have occupied the time of his top advisors who have been discussing for days how to handle the matter. Theres no doubt this is going to come up. E only question is when here join us to give some context to the events of today is crins Cristina Marcos of the hill. But ms. Marcos, in a general sense, what has been laid against mr. Biden . He has been accused by tara reade who worked for him when he was a senator in the 1990s and shes alleged that he sexually and ms. D on the hallway reade made these allegations ast month but they numerous reporters have reported on that but
The fed says theyre going to help but it doesnt help the market for them but the one to show you cant afford to mess im good at ive been sworn in washington. Doesnt know theres a rate cut but it doesnt stop markets from dropping your lead a 1000 points will investigate why the fed in the region is not helping us and want somebody of billions into the tech in the little box were going to tell you about at least one huge acquisition. To pay 500000000. 00 for throttling i phone users in order to force them to purchase new phones and batteries but its 500000000. 00 a year were not we have a live report so much to get you on this very busy day so lets get started. The Federal Reserve decided to pull the trigger Tuesday Morning and announced an emergency rate cut of 50 bits in response to the growing economic threat from the fallout of the quantum virus this is the 1st time this has been deployed since december of 2008 during the financial crisis as chairman powell said the coronavirus was h