Speak, they are welcome to. And ill sort of reiterate the speakers have two minutes. We ask you state your first and last name clearly and speak into the microphone. If you have a written state, leave it with our files. You have to avoid repetition of the previous statements. Sucati shaw, sarah lee, jordan davis, roma guy, alexander post, Steven Naylor, Courtney Hansen, diana black, jose bernall, megan swartz and if folks could line up at the right side of the chamber from your perspective. Megan swartz, carrie lambrecht, marty jay. Weve been doing this for a long time and we think the new supervisors who are joining in in. Roma guy from taxpayers and were a member of the new jail coalition. So one of the surprises of today, and not to repeat what everyone else said is this renewed polarization from 2015. So i just want to point out that some of the alternatives like pretrial or whatever have really been effective. One that wasnt effective was one of the partners who should be here who
And to represent the nonew jail sf coalition. We heard from the sheriff there arent any alternatives except to send people out of county and thats not true. Theres a peoples vision to closing a 50 bryant and we will be going over that right now. And just a little bit of background, we are Community Organization and Community Members, folk whos are formally incarcerated people who sense 2015 hav2015 who have been calln the city of San Francisco to shut down at 50 bryant immediately. We represent more than 80 organizations and institutions that have united to demand the city take immediate steps to close a50 bryant. 850 bryant. At the core, its not just about closing but counseling the jailing in San Francisco by addressing the problem at its root through housing, Mental Health care and decriminalization. So first, we want to be responding to the mayors proposal to close 80 bryant and we appreciate this and were excited about the mayors investment in pretrial division. But there are a fe
We will have this chamber be a place where presenters can make a presentation and where members of the board can deliberate. We ask that folks sit down, if you could. Great. So where were we . Supervisor h araine . Y . In terms of the third option that was announced yesterday, do you have cap you provid ca sense of what that will involve and what the process is around that . I mean, if were talking about a new facility that is unclear what would be opening in 2030, what will happen between now and then . My understanding is if the hall of justice is closed and the count is where it is now, that well have to have some place for people go. Will you make that decision . What role will we have . A contract would come your way to approve. Part of what i was hoping to have is more of an indepth discussion of what the immediate next steps will be . So are you involved directly in coming up with what that plan will be or do you expect that will be the sheriffs view . This was announced yesterd
We heard from the sheriff there arent any alternatives except to send people out of county and thats not true. Theres a peoples vision to closing a 50 bryant and we will be going over that right now. And just a little bit of background, we are Community Organization and Community Members, folk whos are formally incarcerated people who sense 2015 hav2015 who have been calln the city of San Francisco to shut down at 50 bryant immediately. We represent more than 80 organizations and institutions that have united to demand the city take immediate steps to close a50 bryant. 850 bryant. At the core, its not just about closing but counseling the jailing in San Francisco by addressing the problem at its root through housing, Mental Health care and decriminalization. So first, we want to be responding to the mayors proposal to close 80 bryant and we appreciate this and were excited about the mayors investment in pretrial division. But there are a few aspects of the proposal that we are rejectin
Today, lead our senators along the road of humility so that you can exalt them in due time. May they have the wisdom to reap the bountiful harvest that comes from planting the seeds of lowliness and reverential awe. Lord, make them wise and strong, as they face National Challenges that threaten our freedoms. Guide them, strong deliverer, for they are pilgrims in time who are headed for eternity. Continue in everything to work for the good of those who love you, who are called according to your purposes. Keep us, o god, so dedicated to you and your purposes that we may do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore pleae join me in reciting the pledge f allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr.