A team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back ready to lead the world. Not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the head of the table, ready to confront our adversaries, and not reject our allies ready to stand up for our values. In a brief appearance here as president , donald trump is taking credit for record day in the markets. The dow jones index reached a historic high and choose day following the transition developments and progress on the Coronavirus Vaccines. Hong kong chief executive kerry land sends her says if theres an urgent priority to restore the territories political system from chaos in her annual policy address, the government would begin a Public Education program to announce understanding of the rule of law. If he appears government claims that force isnt a gray, have begun to surrender. Theyve been given to wednesday to lay down their arms. But to graze. Leaders are denying the claims and say
City of gather if the humanitarian crisis is getting much worse, were talking about more than 40000 who have arrived just over the past 3 weeks. When you look at the u. N. Projections, they say that they expect 200000 refugees to arrive over the coming next month. But when you look at the rate of arrivals with at least 3000 people arriving every single day, according to sudanese authorities, theyre expecting the number of 200000 refugees to reach to reach that figure, much earlier sudanese Authorities Say that could happen in as few as 3 months if not sooner, and theyre worried about the capability or their capacity to handle this influx of refugees. Now the headlines, hong kongs chief executive has defended a crackdown on the opposition and praise the widely criticized National Security law. Carolines annual policy address was delayed by a month to allow for further consultation with beijing. U. S. President elect joe biden is formally introduced to some members of his proposed cabine
Good afternoon, welcome to election day november 3rd, regular meeting of the board of supervisors. Madam clerk, can you call the roll. Clerk thank you, mr. President. [roll call] clerk mr. President , all members are present. President yee ok. Thank you. Please place your righthand on your heart. Would you please join me in the pledge of 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. I would like to acknowledge the staff of sfg. Are there any communications . Clerk yes, during the covid19 health emergency, the board recognizes that Public Access to City Services is essential and certainly more acute during this time so we hope members of the public will take advantage of the following opportunities. We have a short version today. Were happy to receive your written communication and sports hands if you are using the u. S. Mail address the envelope
Visibility, especially during time of shelterinplace and during this pandemic. We have taken staff within other units within h. R. We have five different areas that i mentioned and five different Business Units in h. R. We assigned them and put them in our return to work so we can provide better visibility and Better Customer Service to our employees. It was interesting to note that from march to october, during the covid19 shelterinplace, really intense period, they return to work team has respond to over 9000 emails from march to october. In october alone, have responded to 425 calls. For fy 19 and and 20 they responded to 5500. Thats is a staff of six people who done that. Its interesting, i heard lot about staffing and you mention that one of the things was the shortage in staffing. There has been and the team has been dedicated to make sure to try to provide enhanced customer service. One things that we have been committed is communicating. I hear lot about communicating, making s
Session, i want to thank everyone who will not join us. Closed sessions include sfgovtv im going to move you out the room and well see you afterwards. Anyone who us didnt need to be in closed session, say goodbye and give me 30 seconds to move us over to the new room. Second. Commissioner chow. [roll call vote] unmute yourself, commissioner. I believe we are at adjournment and commissioner chow asked for you all to adjourn in honor and memory of dr. Philip lee. I would like to move we adjourn in the memory of dr. Lee. I would like to take the privilege of seconding that. I will do a roll call vote. [roll call vote] thank you all. On this crazy night. Thank you, commissioners. 5, 4, 3, 2 , 1. Cut. We are here to celebrate the opening of this community garden. A place that used to look a lot darker and today is sun is shining and its beautiful and its been completely redone and been a Gathering Place for this community. I have been waiting for this garden for 3 decades. That is not a jok