Withdrawal agreement with a new despite fears that that could Bring International law. And is there life on venus scientists have found what might be the 1st clue. Im aaron sultan welcome to the program u. S. President donald trump has taken a break from the campaign trail to meet with officials in california who are battling fierce wildfires across the state trump downplayed arguments that Climate Change is fueling the record blazes which are also affecting oregon and washington instead he claimed that poor Forest Management is to blame critic accuse the president of ignoring a growing crisis. These are some of his themes providing the backdrop to the president s visit to california. Raging wildfires that have burned millions of acres wiped out whole communities and left dozens dead. Scientists theyve blazes like these are being made worse by Climate Change. But donald trump spoke of other concerns after landing in california to meet with top officials. And we have to do a lot about F
Central africa is not just a region of military interest. Its also rich in gold and diamond reserves along with businessmen ready to exploit them. This man for example on the left. He appears in footage shot in 2014 at a security meeting in the oval. That day he was handed what was clearly a confidential map. He refused our requests to film it and with good reason. I dont really have a clue if it was the map was addressed to the colonel of the American Armed forces. Im not saying mark feels some this is mark pearson. Apparently hes a cultural advisor. But what would a cultural advisor be doing and. That goes and why entrust a cultural advisor with an American Military map. 4 years later i looked into who mark pearson really was. Before following the American Military into the area he was employed by jim diamonds a multinational diamond operation. It boasts turnover of some 300000000 euros with mines and prospecting projects all over africa including one in the Central African republic.
Casting this meeting. To protect the employees and the public due to covid 19 the meeting in the chambers is closed. Due to state and federal orders and directives. You can participate in the meeting through video conference. Comments are available through each item on this agenda. Comments or opportunities to speak during Public Comment period will be available during. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly. Turn down your television and radio. You can make Public Comment in the following ways. Provide Public Comments via email, it will be forded to the supervisors and be included in part of the decision file. Thank you very much. Can you please call items one, two, and three together. Sus spendin suspending the ct policy and recurring expenditures. Item number two all estimated receipts and expenditures of the city by july 31. Item no. 3 annual salary ordinance and annual budget ordinance for the fiscal years ending 2021 and june 302022. If you wis
Welcome to the august 19th twept twenty meeting of the San Francisco police commission. Thank you for bearing with us. We had a few technical difficulties. Could you please call roll. roll call you have a quorum. Also here tonight chief scott from the San Francisco Police Department. Commissioner is not on video tonight due to some Internet Connection issues. But he is here on audio and able to participate in the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make comments on items on the agenda can call the number on the screen. Access code. As always please mute your lines. Mutiny televisions or devices that could contribute to background noise. It becomes difficult to hear speakers when comepter commentee things that are not muted. I thinkyou said we have two minutes of Public Comment. If you could please call the first line item. Line item one. Reports to the commission. Provide overview of offenses occurring in San Francisco. Provide summary of plan, activities, and events. Any unplan
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