They want diplomatic relations restored after more than half a century of mistrust and hostility. The white house plans include effort to campus the u. S. Dong lift a 54yearold embargo and easing travel tremendous instructiorestrictions andremova terrorism. Today the us of america is changing its a relationship with the people of cuba. And the most suggest changes in our policy and more than 50 years. We will end a an outdated approach for decades that is has failed to advance our interests and instead we will begin to normalize relations between our two countries. And begin a new chapter among the nations. Americas. The announcement coincided with a prisoner exchange. Three cubans were released from prison in miami after being arrested in 1998. They were convicted in conspiracy. Raul castro met them on their return to havana. The u. S. Says they were leased in exchange for an unnamed cuban who spent close to 20 years in prison for spying for the u. S. Al jazerras latin america editor
To go off and join some of these militant groups and saudis have an internal problem about 7, 8, 9 years ago with thousands of militants and they were put down by the very able security services. [captioning change] stability is guaranteed. Theres never been eight doubt about stability in saudi arabia. Theyve had several successions after the king was assassinated and occupation of the holy mosque. Theyve had stress says but made a smooth transition. The real issue is policy and addressing the internal disparities in terms of income, jobs self satisfaction among young saudis. You see on the internet and social media theres a tremendous universe of social media conversations going on. They are not revolutionary but activists. Many young saudis expressing themselves and they can only do it on the internet. This is an opportunity for the young king to come to these issues and draw on the strong support that most of so you had rain has for the leadership. This is the chance to perhaps move
Marching orders but i think there are marching orders that come with this. But we also have a relationship that is built here as well. We want to work closely with you to make sure we can address many of the needs of the Public Utilities commission but in particular were very interested in moving forward with the clean power sf program. I appreciate your willingness to work with us on that. Colleagues, can we have a motion to move this forward to the full board . So moved. Mr. Chair, you need to amend the motion first to either approve or reject. We will amend the motion to approve the motion for mr. Kwan to the Public Utilities commission and move it forward to the full board. Approved. Pass on the underlying resolution without objection. Congratulations. Next item, please. Item 2 is a hearing to consider appointing one member term ending march 19, 2019, one seat and one applicant. Okay, great. We have the applicant here. Mr. Pemberton, welcome. Good afternoon, its a pleasure to be he
I actually dont have any questions because i worked with mr. Pemberton, he is my nominee so obviously i support him. He has not only grown up in the district gone to Public Schools but hes spent his whole career working with children, youth, families. Now in his new role, in the sunset beacon, its a huge nonprofit. Im so excited that you wanted to serve and dedicate what little time you have to doing this so i really look forward to working with you in this capacity if you are approved today. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Its good to see the sunset district represented today so well. Okay, we will open up this item for Public Comment. Any member of the public who would like to comment, please come forward. Good afternoon, chair avalos, commissioner tang and president breed. Every county in california hs a local Planning Council that advocates for a broad system of quality affordable and Accessible Services for children ages zero to 12. Cpac sf acts as San Franciscos local Planning C
Has not only grown up in the district gone to Public Schools but hes spent his whole career working with children, youth, families. Now in his new role, in the sunset beacon, its a huge nonprofit. Im so excited that you wanted to serve and dedicate what little time you have to doing this so i really look forward to working with you in this capacity if you are approved today. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Its good to see the sunset district represented today so well. Okay, we will open up this item for Public Comment. Any member of the public who would like to comment, please come forward. Good afternoon, chair avalos, commissioner tang and president breed. Every county in california hs a local Planning Council that advocates for a broad system of quality affordable and Accessible Services for children ages zero to 12. Cpac sf acts as San Franciscos local Planning Council. I am here to speak on behalf of matt as the district 4 delegate. Mat would represent the voice of a provider who