The white house has warned that it would be counterproductive if the palestinians withdrew from a planned meeting with the us Vice President , in the wake of washingtons policy shift onjerusalem. International concern has continued, along with protests in the occupied west bank and the gaza strip. Palestinians clashed with Israeli Security forces, about 30 palestinians were injured. But israels Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, reiterated his praise for Donald Trumps decision. 0ur middle east editor, jeremy bowen, reports. Over the years, palestinians have burned Many American flags. The question is whether something fresh is happening. Whether this old conflict has entered a new stage. Volleys of tear gas were directed at palestinian demonstrators by Israeli Security forces in towns around jerusalem. Many palestinians have serious doubts about whether these street clashes change anything. Jerusalem, though, is as special for palestinians as it is for israelis. And trumps decision to
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Welcome to the regular meeting of the San Francisco Ethics Commission for december. Ill call the roll. Vice mayor well, it could happen. You could be elevated right now. [roll call] so everybodys present. Well now have Public Comment on matters appearing or not appearing on the agenda. Im bob planthold. I want to say that during the time off that you have over this Holiday Season and in the next few weeks, it is time to congratulate yourself but also to take stock and see what else is ahead of you. Not just in the work plan, but what youve done so far. Is it adequate . Appropriate . Responsive . Specifically on the accountability act. I think you passed something that was too pharaoh in its application by only applicable to a commissioner for groups, agencies, people with business before that commission. The very fact that there havent been problems reported is because there was no such prohibitions before. I can see scenarios where somebody from such as lets say the Fire Commission co
Vice mayor well, it could happen. You could be elevated right now. [roll call] so everybodys present. Well now have Public Comment on matters appearing or not appearing on the agenda. Im bob planthold. I want to say that during the time off that you have over this Holiday Season and in the next few weeks, it is time to congratulate yourself but also to take stock and see what else is ahead of you. Not just in the work plan, but what youve done so far. Is it adequate . Appropriate . Responsive . Specifically on the accountability act. I think you passed something that was too pharaoh in its application by only applicable to a commissioner for groups, agencies, people with business before that commission. The very fact that there havent been problems reported is because there was no such prohibitions before. I can see scenarios where somebody from such as lets say the Fire Commission could go to contractors who may be having business before Building Inspection Commission or human rights
I want to say that during the time off that you have over this Holiday Season and in the next few weeks, it is time to congratulate yourself but also to take stock and see what else is ahead of you. Not just in the work plan, but what youve done so far. Is it adequate . Appropriate . Responsive . Specifically on the accountability act. I think you passed something that was too pharaoh in its application by only applicable to a commissioner for groups, agencies, people with business before that commission. The very fact that there havent been problems reported is because there was no such prohibitions before. I can see scenarios where somebody from such as lets say the Fire Commission could go to contractors who may be having business before Building Inspection Commission or human rights certifications and seek some donations. And a commissioner from one of those other two going to people appearing before the Fire Commission. I can see a back and forth cross channeling of efforts to rai