Clerk yes. Committee members will attend the meeting through Video Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comments will be available on each item on this agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgtv. Org are streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunities to speak during Public Comment are available during Public Comment by calling 4156550001 and entering meeting i. D. , 1463515423, then pound twice. You will be entered into the meeting but in listening mode only. When your item comes up, press star, three to be entered into the queue. You may email myself, the budget and Appropriations Committee clerk, linda. Wong sf. Gov. If you submit Public Comment via email, it will be forwarded to the supervisors and will be included as part of the official file. Finally, Public Comment interpretations in chinese, spanish, and filipino will be guaranteed from 10 00 a. M. To 1
Chair fewer good morning, everyone. The meeting will come to order. This is the august 24, 2020 meeting of the budget and Appropriations Committee. I am chair fewer sandra lee fewer. Our clerk is miss linda won, assisted today by several other staff from the Clerks Office. I would like to thank corwin cooley from sfgovtv for airing this meeting. Madam clerk, do you have any announcements . Clerk yes. Committee members will attend the meeting through Video Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comments will be available on each item on this agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgtv. Org are streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunities to speak during Public Comment are available during Public Comment by calling 4156550001 and entering meeting i. D. , 1463515423, then pound twice. You will be entered into the meeting but in listening mode only. When your item
Killing george floyd was intentional act it wasnt premeditated but it was intentional the 1st degree charge simply meant that there was a reckless disregard for human life and the family in the protesters gather that was not an appropriate charge former u. S. Defense secretary james mattis has criticized trumps handling of the crisis is accused him of dividing the American People saying the consequences of the visit of 3 years without mature leadership former u. S. President barack obama addressed the situation brought about by the death of george floyd he says people of color have witnessed too much violence and called for progress on Police Reforms i want to speak directly to the young men and women color in this country. Who is where im just so eloquently described we have witnessed too much farms and too much. And too often some of the violence has come. From groups who were supposed to be serving and protect you. I want you to know that you matter i want you to know that your mind
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