Today. That adds to the fire danger, mary. Thats right. Here we go again, dealing with extreme heat, dangerous fire weather conditions as we go through the day and into tomorrow. In fact it gets even hotter still. First, looking at that red flag warning in effect for the areas highlighted in red, inland valleys, Santa Cruz Mountains already seeing gusts 50 to 60 Miles Per Hour. The peak winds with the offshore wind event is happening now. I am continuing to watch winds ramp up this morning. Low relative humidity values and extreme fire danger and a wind advisory because of the strong wind gusts for north bay mountains, foothills, possible downed trees and power lines, record breaking high temperatures. This is 20 degrees above average for this time of year and tomorrow we will see temperatures sky rocket and get even hotter tomorrow. Well talk more about what you can expect in your neighborhood coming up. Lets check with gianna who is tracking the hot spots including the altamont where
[inaudible conversations] without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess for the committee at any time. With that i will now recognize myself to give an Opening Statement and mr. Gomez will follow me with a minute in the same will be given to the Ranking Member. Good morning, thank you to everyone for being here today to discuss a topic which is vital to our democracy for this census. The 2020 census is imminent and accounting set to begin in alaska in less than two weeks and across the country on april 1. The constitution requires every person to be counted, every Single Person living in the United States of america, not just citizens, not just people of a particular Political Party or race but absolutely everyone. I am gravely concerned that the Census Bureau may not be prepared to meet this high bar and that the 2020 census could leave communities across the country undercounted, underrepresented and underfunded. The Government Accountability office and apartment of c
[inaudible conversations] good evening. Im at the library publicaffairs and i want to welcome you and thank you for being with us tonight and thanks to rainy day books our favorite collaborator and of course one of the nation great independent bookstores. We pride ourselves here at the library among other things on the timeliness and relevance of our signature programming, whether we are holding forums on local issues over addressing national topics. We certainly didnt intend on the particular timeliness of tonights presentation. Christopher leonard was a busy man at the end of last week, taking reporters calls, wrote a couple of pieces for the New York Times and four cnn business after the death of david. Chris spent eight years immersed in oakland. The state of the place and the title of his new book. On the extraordinary Business Empire and putins Political Network that was put together from their base some three hours in which debate over wichita. Anybody have the chance to read th
Tonight and thanks to rainy day books our favorite collaborator and of course one of the nation great independent bookstores. We pride ourselves here at the library among other things on the timeliness and relevance of our signature programming, whether we are holding forums on local issues over addressing national topics. We certainly didnt intend on the particular timeliness of tonights presentation. Christopher leonard was a busy man at the end of last week, taking reporters calls, wrote a couple of pieces for the New York Times and four cnn business after the death of david. Chris spent eight years immersed in oakland. The state of the place and the title of his new book. On the extraordinary Business Empire and putins Political Network that was put together from their base some three hours in which debate over wichita. Anybody have the chance to read the book yet . You wont understand that you will know immediately when you get into it what i am talking about. Its daunting when yo
Review. He is also the author of the chapter in the popular guide series on 17200 claims so please welcome christopher sure about. [applause] our next panelist is the professor himself he wrote the book. He is a graduate of notre dame where he was a runnerup valedictorian. But he made up for that when he went to Harvard Law School in one of the diploma for being top student to graduate in his class. [inaudible] and he has been a lawyer and a professor including back at harvard for a while. Is currently a vanderbilt and hes the author of this book and makes get compelling case on the class action mechanism that we will hear more from him in just just a bit. And our moderator today, is judge on the ninth circuits, he is a graduate of well hes a korean immigrant to start with and came to this country and graduated from i believe cornell, and then Harvard Law School. He has classmates . Is magna cum laude and it works out several places special counsel to the judiciary committed he was rec