Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is caitlin. Im the lead park ranger here at andersonville. Historic site. Welcome. I have the distinct pleasure of introducing our presenter today, so is the distinguished professor of and Aaron Fogelman Research Professor at Lynn University in florida. He has published over 40 books, several of which won awards. And the latest, which is escape about libby prison in richmond, virginia, which will we be talking about today . So please welcome dr. Robert watson and thanks, caitlin. So, first of all, thank you to Andersonville National Historic Site and the National Civil war, National Prisoner of war museum. Thanks, caitlin and charles and the entire staff today, september 16th, which is national. Am i a recognition day, which is a day that is recognized . It established by Congress Third friday in september to honor those who served sacrificed suffered as well as those that have not yet come home. So its fitting, i suppose, all together prop
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is kaitlin edwards. Im the lead park ranger here at Andersonville National Historic Site. Welcome. I have the distinct pleasure of introducing our presenter today. So he is the distinguished professor of history and run fogelman, Research Professor at Lynn University in florida. He has published over 40 books, several of which have won awards and the latest of which is escape about libby prison in richmond, virginia, which will be we will be talking about today. So please welcome dr. Robert watson. Thanks, caitlin. So first off, thank you to Andersonville National Historic Site and the National Civil war. Our National Prisoner of war museum. Thanks, caitlin and gina and charles and the entire staff. Today, september 16th, which is national p. O. W. M. I. A. Recognition day, which is a day that is recognized. It was established by Congress Third friday in september to honor those who served, sacrificed, suffered as well as those that have no
Fogelman, Research Professor at Lynn University in florida. He has published over 40 books, several of which have won awards and the latest of which is escape about libby prison in richmond, virginia, which will be we will be talking about today. So please welcome dr. Robert watson. Thanks, caitlin. So first off, thank you to Andersonville National Historic Site and the National Civil war. Our National Prisoner of war museum. Thanks, caitlin and gina and charles and the entire staff. Today, september 16th, which is national p. O. W. M. I. A. Recognition day, which is a day that is recognized. It was established by Congress Third friday in september to honor those who served, sacrificed, suffered as well as those that have not yet come home. So its fitting, i suppose, all together proper that were here at andersonville to talk about one of the worst prisons in history on p. O. W. National p. O. W. And mia recognition day. Andersonville, of course, is the most infamous prison in american
Little bit of grounding and punitive damage by my parents so they stopped and said youre not going to be a fatality. Were going to put a hold on it and thats what these people are doing. They say terrible things so we need to put a stop to it. Im the safest drivers know now because of the change of attitude. The other problem is i think we need it change of at attitude so im going to suggest increase for fines and vehicular collisions with bicyclist. If we hit people in the pocket book like it hit me, i became one of the safest drivers i know, but until i made that decision i wasnt. So thats whats happening on the streets. These folks arent realizing and then we suffer the consequences. Thank you so much for your time. Dmr thank you very much. Next speaker, please. Good evening, my name is amy and i live in the marina. And im a member of the bike collision. Im here to tell you about my friend who was hit by a car two years ago. She didnt feel comfortable being here so im speaking for h
Thank you. Thank you very much. Next speaker. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is kate and i am the president of walk San Francisco board of directors. Were a members support organization that makes walker safer in San Francisco for everyone so that our community is healthier and more livable. Walk San Francisco and its members representing communities across the city are calling on you today to seek funding for the full implementation of the pedestrian strategy and to adopt a vision zero policy without further delay. You likely remember that walk San Francisco worked with the mayor and police chief sir, the sfmta and the dpd and the department of Public Health and a plan to reduce the numbers of serious and pedestrian injuries and half in the next ten years. That strategy has been implemented since april. 14 people have been killed since the walk has been implemented. Thats 14 san franciscans whose life didnt have to end. We should fix our streets with on