Public comment. Reminder to all participants to mute themselves to minimize background noise. Please note gray indicates unmuted. This is caption test. Use the live item 5 action item. Of the august 12, 2020 retirement Board Meeting. Its a motion for the august 12, 2020 Board Meeting. So moved. Madame president we received a request to the Administrative Changes to the minutes. She made Public Comment and we indicated she represented the retired employees. She would like the title of her organization to be spelled out in the minutes. I would propose that we make that one correction on page 9 [indiscernible]. Sorry for the interruption. Ill second it. Accept the change. Moved and seconded. Well adopt the minutes with the requested changes and accepted by executive director huish. At this time well take Public Comment. Thank you. Callers, if you have not already done so press star 3 to be added. For those already on hold please continue to wait until the system indicates you have been un
Weather as highs rise into the low 70s. James all right john thank you very much we do want to begin this morning with the very latest on the coronavirus pandemic and what were seeing right now you can see the map that we have here illustrates for you. The fact that the u. S. Has now recorded more than 3 million infections and a 132,000 deaths now the map is color coded its the areas in orange that you can see here california included among them that have cases jumping 10 to 50 compared to last week the states in red have new cases, 50 or more compared to the week prior but you can see the vast majority of the country, including california daryn not in good shape california hitting that grim milestone where the highest singleday deaths. From coronavirus kron fours reyna harvey is live in alameda with the details rana. Dorian james yesterday, a very deadly day here in california. We saw a 149 deaths all leita coronavirus now youre nalaniya county. Have the most cases where over 6,000 no
While creating new public spaces that reflect continuing stories that is our great country. In my view, when the Senate Debates this kind of legislation, the debate also has to include discussion about a particularly important topic and that is jobs. Now a major component of this bill is of course the land and Water Conservation. That puts funding into natural wonders all over the country, in cities and rural areas. And so today i want to speak for a moment, specifically about those rural areas and rural economies. The Economic Impact of the covid19 pandemic has hit so many of our Rural Communities like a wrecking ball. These are communities that have been struggling, going back a long time and Building Back up after covid19. This is going to be enormously challenging. The senate ought to be looking at every good idea the gig help get these rural economies moving again that land and waterou Conservation Fund is not just about opening up the countries treasured areas for everyone to enj
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father, may your name be praised. Lord, use our senators today to permit justice to rule in our land. Remind them that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is an equal opportunity destroyer. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, reward their faithfulness,. Illuminate their hearts with your wisdom and love. Help them to remember that the entire ethical requirement is fulfilled by loving your neighbor as you love yourself. May this love for those in need hasten the day when justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Continue to be our strength and fortress, sustaining us with your amazing grace. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for w
Friend. Were watching that very closely. Were keeping close eye on washington. Were focused on capitol hill. The house taking up the stimulus measure, relief measure, whatever you want to call it, to the tune of 484 billion. Now the house physically there, in person, some Wearing Masks to make sure they get this done. Lets get the latest from chad pergram, how this will all sort of fan out. Chad . Reporter hey there, neil. This is the debate. They started 15 minutes ago on this bill, about 324 billion of this goes to Small Businesses. You might recall a couple weeks ago that fund ran dry. The cupboard is bare. The cost of this bill ballooned from 251 billion specifically to Small Business, to 484 billion as you say. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says democrats improved the bill. There is money in here for hospitals and testing. Listen to the speaker. Im very pleased that it was transformed from a bill two weeks ago on the floor where the leader in the senate said, this is it, 250. Were no