Public comment callin dial 14156550001 access code 2664 232 9116 password sfgov dial star 3 to be added to speak in the queue. In addition to inperson Public Comment, the commission will hear up to 15 minutes of remote Public Comment on each agenda item. The commission will hear remote Public Comment on each item in the order that commenters add themselves to the queue to comment on the item. Because of the 15minute time limit, it is possible that not every person in the queue will have an opportunity to provide remote Public Comment. Remote i will now call roll. [roll call] you have a quorum. Item 2. President s welcome. Well start with the land acknowledgment. Ramaytush ohlone land acknowledgement the San Francisco Fire Commission acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land, and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have n
Yield my time. You. Lets hear from the next caller, please. Hello caller, are you with us . Ladies and gentlemen of the board, good evening. I stand before you today to discuss a issue that effects each and every resident of our community. The state of our Public Transit system. As our cities grow, so does the need for reliable efficient and sustainable transit network. Lets talk about accessible. Currently many areas are under served by Public Transit forcing to rely on personal vehicles. This not exacerbates transferic but also limits opportunity for those who cannot afford a car. We must expand our bus and train routes to reach these areas and offer more frequent service, especially during peak hours. Secondly, affordability is a concern. High fares discourage from using Public Transit. I propose we explore options for subsidized fares for low income families, student, senior and most importantly immigrants. We need to purchase as many cattle cars a we can andback to home land to ru
Good morning, i call this hearing to order. We will hold a hearing on the impact of federal environmental regulations and policies on American Farming and ranching communities. The discussion here today is not about the value of environmental regulations but about how some federal regulations can be inflexible, antiquated, duplicative and ultimately harmful to american agriculture, a critical part of our nations economy. Members of this committee should work to ensure environmental laws are strong and effective without being overly burdensome. This is often a difficult task. The United States is blessed that our ecosystems require different kinds of stewardship to remain healthy. In wyoming we have an abundance of prosperity and in forest, a variety of mountain habitats. Wyoming ranchers and farmers are familiar with the ecosystem and its need. This is where they work, live and invest their energy. Farmers and ranchers are the original stewards and understand landscapes and watersheds
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Institute, the association that represents all u. S. Investorowned electric companies. Im addressing you today in my role as one of three cochairs of the electricity subsector coordinating council. We collaborate closely with power utilities and cooperatives on the escc. Im please today address the subcommittee and to share the steps the electric power is taking, allowing us to continue to deliver affordable and reliable power. The 2017 Hurricane Season highlights the critical importance of cooperation and coordination among Utility Companies, the government and other key infrastructure industry to assure fast, efficient recovery for customers. The electric sector faces constantly evolving threats to the energy grid. The industries Risk Mitigation strategy emphasizes a defense in debt approach. We focus on preparation, response and recovery with emphasis isolation of and enhanced protection of critical asset. While this hearing is focused on storm response and recovery, our companies d