Mallicoat. She was all of those things. Hello everyone. Im heather holmes. The trailblazer for women in politics, not only here in california, but washington, d. C. Thats what senator Dianne Feinstein was. She was 90 years old when she passed away. Flowers have been placed on her statue at San Francisco city hall, where she served as mayor for nine years before being elected to the us senate. President biden is one of Many Political and cultural leaders to publicly mourn feinsteins passing. The flag there at the white house has been lowered to half staff. The president today calling feinstein a pioneering american and a cherished friend. And our greg lee looks back now on feinsteins long story political career. Trailblazer, icon and broke many barriers along the way. She served 30 years in the us senate. The first woman to represent california in the Upper Chamber and the longest serving woman senator ever. Most of my positive energy toward this job. But her political career began deca
A front row seat to democracy. Good morning everyone. We will come to order. And i want to thank the witnesses for attending today. I want to thank my colleague, senator johnson, for participating in the invitation to you, and the collaborative approach to this hearing and our inquiry. And to all of our staff for their hard work on the memorandum that we have distributed with documents which i will put into the record without objection. Todays hearing is about much more than the game of golf, it is about how brutal, reclusive regime can buy influence and even take over a cherished american institution. To cleanse its public image. It is a regime that has reportedly killed journalist, jailed and tortured dissidents, fostered the war in yemen and supported other terrorist activities, including the nine 9 11 attack on our nation. Today is about sports but also about hypocrisy, how fast sounds of money can induce individuals and institutions to betray their own values and supporters or per
President buell so far, im anxious to make commissioner mcdonnell is here for one that has a vote. Let me make two observations, thats the request we adjourn in honor of larry martin, his career began in 1966, served not only on this commission, but the Planning Commission and human rights commission. He was a leader of the local 250a and at the same time worked hard on behalf of the people of San Francisco who benefitted from his dedication the city. Sadly, as well, advocate may wong was one of the citys most dedicated park advocates, not only showed up at the meetings, but the board of supervisors. He was one of the founders of the park, active in philanthropy and volunteering. May was a strong advocate and a kind ofible person who helped to instill atmosphere of respect. With that, that concludes my report clerk can we get everyone to take a seat . Clerk were on item 3. Few different announcements. This november commission meeting, it is a month of giving thanks and last sunday, nea
Here. Commissioner mazzola does have excused absence and commissioner macdonell will be joining you. If he could get everyone to come in and sit down. We would appreciate that. We can get started. Reminder, this is the recreation and park meeting of november 16th. We welcome everyone here today and ask that you please turn off any Electronic Devices that may go off during the proceedings. We would also ask if youre going to have secondary conversations, you please take those outside in order to the meeting run as efficiently as possible. If you would like to speak on an item, we request you complete a blue card. You dont have to, commissioner buell can i get an indication of how many plan to make comments . Two minutes. So you have two minutes for Public Comment on each item. If you would like to speak on item that is not on calendar, but is under the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission, you would speak under general Public Comment which is item 4 and then again it is continu
Here. Commissioner low. Here. Commissioner anderson . Here. Commissioner mazzola does have excused absence and commissioner macdonell will be joining you. If he could get everyone to come in and sit down. We would appreciate that. We can get started. Reminder, this is the recreation and park meeting of november 16th. We welcome everyone here today and ask that you please turn off any Electronic Devices that may go off during the proceedings. We would also ask if youre going to have secondary conversations, you please take those outside in order to the meeting run as efficiently as possible. If you would like to speak on an item, we request you complete a blue card. You dont have to, commissioner buell can i get an indication of how many plan to make comments . Two minutes. So you have two minutes for Public Comment on each item. If you would like to speak on item that is not on calendar, but is under the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission, you would speak under general Publi