Debate commission. Hello and welcome to the first of two debates in the independent nonpartisan Debate Commission. Coming to you live in indianapolis. We will be hearing from the candidates on the ballot who want to be your governor. They are incumbent republican eric candidates thank you for joining us into giving an and gn opportunity to hear from you. The director for the indiana politics at Purdue University and a member of the Debate Commission i will be moderating. Like so many things weve had to make a few modifications to the debate because of the coronavirus. The candidates and i are in the building but we are in separate spaces so we are holding a virtual debate. People from around the state submitted hundreds of questions covering more than 90 topics. The questions for tonight reflect some of the topics covered most frequently none of the questions or topics have been shared in advance with any candidate. We will be giving one minute to make an Opening Statement and after th
City hall is closed. Lafco members will be participating in the meeting remotely. This is pursuant to the various state and local orders and directives. Commissioners will participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda via telephone. Both channel 26 and sfgov. Org are streaming the number across the screen. You can call 4156550001, meetimee meeting id is 146 3547117, then pound and pound again. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussions, but you will be muted and in listening mode only. Press star 3 to be added to the speaker line. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, and speak slowly and clearly and turn down your television or video. You can submit Public Comments by emails me, the lafco clerk or by u. S. Mail. It will be forwarded to the members and included as part of the official file. Madam clerk, that concludes my announcements. Thank you very much madam clerk.
Here. Good morning to discuss the status of the National Rail network to have 140,000 miles of rail seven class one railroads and thousands of companies to ship products ands Raw Materials also and Intercity Passenger Rail Service operating on 22000 miles of that same network todays first panel president and ceo of amtrak and the executive director of the Development Corporation and the Economic Developers association testifying we will be. The Vice President corporation on behalf of the American Council mr. Randee gordon and the chairman to testify remotely and he didnt jeffries president and ceo association of american railroads and dennis pierce president of the teamsters rail conference. During this covid pandemic. In 1970 the real Passenger Service act was adopted to relieve our railroads on the common carrier to carry passengers. The statue created amtrak and provided real runs can be used by amtrak to offer intercity passenger real service, returns and compensation that are just
Our clerk today is victor young. Mr. Young, do you have any announcements today . Clerk yes. Committee members will attend this meeting through Video Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgovtv. Org are streaming the number across the screen. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment are available via phone by calling 4156550001. The meeting i. D. Is 1466846771. And then press pound, and pound again. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda sorry. I just repeated myself. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussions but be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, dial star, three to be added to the speaker line. Best practice is to call from a quiet location, speak slowly and clearly, and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively, you may submit Public Comment to
Claims he could have died from his own covid infection. Not yet confirming that he is negative tor the virus. And casing spike in parts of northeast and 11 states in the middle of the country see record rates of infection and. And one of the oldest state fairs is maintaining the tradition while keeping patrons today. But we begin with todays eye opener. Youre world in 90 seconds. It is a Tropical Storm so it continues to elongate and it weakens but still the threat of rain, still the threat of storm surge. Hurricane delta roared ashore friday evening at category 2. Now it is weakened to a Tropical Storm. I think the story becomes how active it has been in the gulf of mexico this year. Despite the arrest of 13 man charged with planning to kidnap her, givenen whitmer said the threats against her havent stopped. I feel very good, i feel strong. President trump stopped taking coronavirus related medications midday on friday. I havent even found out numbers or anything yet but ive been rete