We are going to go ahead and get started. I really want to thank you folks are coming. For coming. This is terrific. Welcome to the 2017 state of the states. I am scott patterson, director of the National Governors association. Have a few things to mention and then i will introduce our very distinguished panel. The first thing, i want to introduce our new nga logo. We are very excited about it. The other thing i want to tell folks about, because i think it is really critical to know, right after the election and as everybody knows, we have been in a fairly multiyear period partisanship. The Governors Association went olled 1000 american voters. We used frank muntz of muntz global partners. We found some interesting things in this poll. In an era of distrust of many politicians, Americans Trust their governor more than any other elected official. On most issues, Americans Trust states and governors to get a solution more than other levels. Voters were more optimistic about their states
Google the obama babies youll see the babies in the overhead office. Thats a baby whisper the first lady holding a baby he takes the baby and the baby is silly and the look on her face is radio you kidding me how does that work this is a segue the smarter dinner you ever went to we wanted to figure out how valerie got to be valerie ive read about it you were looking to hire someone and her first maim was michelle she wanted to bring here fiance and his name was barack obama and that was 25 years ago. 25 years this month i think june. So i was mayor details chief of staff and worked in a law firm and took Maternity Leave it is miserable and said im going to get up and leave any baby and i honest was doing what my parents thought was great my family was proud i was moishlt itself left the beautiful offense in chicago and Lake Michigan and sail boats in the summer i went to work in city hall and my office turn out to be a urgent care news a hiring i loved my example four years later i lef
Infinity possibilities i have a lot of advantages two apartments that loved me a great education i didnt have the confidence in myself and paving shy this was hard to believe never, never have stood up and talked to a crowd a third of this size and kept on being thrown into situation i was uncomfortable and you get for comfortable try it you may like if it you dont do Something Else the surest way home is the long path im glad i took the long path. Senior advisors to president obama thank you. Thank you, very much. Thank you and thank you and thank you. clapping. thank you, mr. Mayor clapping. and no to take us into the next sect the chief operating over for the Kaiser Permanente janet good afternoon. I have to say that Kaiser Permanente is very fortunate to be able to sponsor many conferences across Northern California were i am principles to, with you all today what a wonderful inspiring transformative and power series of conversations this morning and have this afternoon and were fo
The german wonderful. [laughing] one of the biggest meetings weve had. Thank you very much. [gavel] [adjournment] madam secretary, call the roll, and commissioner willie adams, here. Brandon, here. Katz, here; approval of minutes for july 12, 2016 meeting. All in favor say aye. Next item. Pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Announcement of prohibition of sound producing Electronic Devices during the meeting please be advised that the ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar soundproducing Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any personnss responsible for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing electronic device. Announcement of time allotment for Public Comments please be advised that
Of sound producing Electronic Devices during the meeting please be advised that the ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar soundproducing Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any personnss responsible for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing electronic device. Announcement of time allotment for Public Comments please be advised that a member of the public has up to three minutes to make pertinent Public Comments on each agenda item unless the Port Commission adopts a shorter period on any item. Item 5, Public Comment on items not listed on thugenda. I dont have cards. Is there Public Comment on anything not on the agenda . 6 a, executive directors report good afternoon president adams and prez dependent adams. Im elaine forbes. My 1st report is a innovative project under development being spearheaded by tom esher of the red and white flee