Mr. President , all members are present. Please place your right hand over your heart join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] thank you. Behalf of the board, i like to acknowledge the staff of sfgov tv who record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Colleagues, i like to take a few meetings to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. The 19th amendment which guarantees and protect womens constitutional right to vote was ratified on august 18, 1920. Hundredth anniversary of this historic milestone is to reflect on incredible efforts to secure womens Voting Rights. It is a reminder of the unfinished work ahead of us to fulfill the promise of our democracy. For decades after the ratification of the 19th amendment, many women of color were prevented from casting ballots through poll taxes, literacy tests, violence, intimidation and racism. For many women of color, that didnt begin to c
A grim coronavirus milestone as the number of covert 1000 deaths exceeds 100000. Outrage over tuesdays explosion and lebanons capital has spilled on to the streets of beirut thousands of people have rallied furious at the government the protests descended into hours of street battles between demonstrators and Security Forces one policeman is dead dozens of people have been injured zaha to reports from beirut. They stood their ground in the face of power. Relentless tear gas by Security Forces at times live ammunition. But protesters didnt leave too angry at a Political Class they blame for tuesdays blast that killed dozens and destroyed. Didnt damage many neighborhoods in the lebanese capital the authorities were aware that thousands of tons of highly explosive material was stored at the beirut port for years we have survived the explosion but part of all of us has died to be honest but what can we do i am one of the fortunate ones who can leave and establish myself outside but all the
hello. We have reconvened from closed session. We have made a motion for a settlement. No action second for the second ielitem. May i have a motion not to disclose. Motion. Second. Madam secretary. May i have a roll call vote. roll call five ayes. The motion carries. The business at this meeting has been concluded. Im announcing adjournment at five forty seven. good morning and welcome to it the june 18th meeting of Treasure Island mobility management board. Ill be presiding over this mornings meeting. Madam clerk, will you please call the roll. roll call we have a quorum. thank you so much, madam clerk. I believe you have announcements. yes, i do. Public comment will be available for each item on this agenda via telephone by calling 888 2045987. Follow the system prompts. Once you join, you will be able to listen to the meeting as a participant. When you hear an item called that you wish to speak on dial ten to be added to the speaker queue. Speak slowly, clearly and turn down the vol
Battles to contain an oil leak from a grounded ship. International leaders hold virtual talks in the coming hours to raise a day for the lebanese capital that stands the cleanup continues in beirut from tuesdays huge explosion swards of the city were devastated when 2700. 00 tons of Ammonium Nitrate exploded at the port france and the United Nations have set up a Donor Conference to help u. S. President donald trump said hell be joining back or its estimated the blast at the warehouse caused up to 15000000000. 00 worth of damage at least 158. 00 people were killed and rescue workers are still searching for the missing more than 5000. 00 were injured in the explosion which left 300000. 00 homeless. Outrage over the explosion spilled on to the streets of the city on saturday thousands of people rally the games the government the protests to stand in 2 hours of street battles between demonstrates is and Security Forces then a call the reports from beirut. They stood their ground in the fa
Sidesteps congress in size executive orders for Financial Relief for the millions made jobless because of coronavirus. Bought into the program we begin with breaking news a new hope for the afghan Peace Process president ashraf ghani says hell approve the release of 400 taliban prisoners which paves the way for negotiations to begin now his announcement comes after the countrys highest Consultative Assembly called the loya jirga made it the recommendation on saturday and danny says hell sign the order in a few hours time their release was a precondition for the armed group to take part in talks about the future of the country. On top of the top story its an explosion thats estimated to have caused billions of dollars worth of damage now lebanon is hoping the International Community will help it rebuild its capital a virtual donors conference hosted by france and the United Nations will be held in a few hours time the capital was devastated when 2700. 00 tons of Ammonium Nitrate explode