Chicago about her time in the obama administration. Okay, everybody. We are going to get started. Valerie jarrett is longest serving Senior Adviser to president obama where she oversaw the offices of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs and she chaired the white House Counsel on women and girls. Throughout her tenure at the white house, valerie worked to mobilize elected officials, community and Business Leaders and diverse groups of advocates. She led president obamas efforts to expand and strengthen access to the middle class and to boost american businesses and the economy. She fought to empower women, economically and politically in the u. S. And around the world. And she oversaw the administrations advocacy for workplace policies that empower working families including equal pay, raising the minimum wage, paid leave, paid sick days, Workplace Flexibility and affordable child care. Valerie jarrett also led the campaigns to reform our criminal justice system, end Sexual A
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The ordinance has had strong support since it came before the country sill for a vote two weeks ago. Opponents had major problems with what they see as a green light for marijuana use, were giving the key to the city to pot smokers, they say it will save people, especially minorities, from a burdensome record for a minor offense, but one has reservations that decriminalisation sends. It is not a harmless drug, it is really a dangerous drug t is much more potent than back in the 70s. Ten times stronger. Its not your dads pot. Reporter under the ordinance anyone caught with 20 grams or less avoids jail time. They get a traffic ticket and a fine. Thes first offense is 5 75 increasing up where the fine is the law goes into effect in tampa after the mayor signs it. That will happen in the coming days. Opponents worry because the law lacks in education or treatment element. With the chances not one includes any kind of education piece assessment treatment. Thats what a lot of the people need
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