Global news makers and talk about the stories that matter on aljazeera. Ok as coronavirus disrupts life across the United States some people are criticizing President Donald Trump for his handling of the crisis now could his response to the Pandemic Impact his reelection battle in november share your thoughts with us on twitter or in our live chat and you too could be on the street. There are now more than 3700 confirmed cases of covert 19 in the us dating life has changed dramatically as schools what places and other institutions close to prevent the onus from spreading often this is downplaying the virus for several weeks trump declared a National Emergency on friday freeing up Government Resources to tackle the problem on sunday he also wants to stop panic buying groceries theres no need for anybody in the country to hoard essential Food Supplies they said to me could you please tell im just going by enjoy it have a nice dinner relax because theres plenty but you dont have to you do
Section a general information. Theres number one is accessibility information for the public. Two propose changes to the agenda tonight. On february 25th, 2020, the mayor london breed declared a local emergency to prepare for a possible outbreak. The San Francisco department of publichealth has subsequently announced recommendations to reduce the spread of covid19 in that San Francisco the city has blocked all non essential public gathering at cityowned facility and recommended that large conferences and gatherings be minimized for the next two weeks. Accordingly i have proposed a revised agenda for the march 10th, 2020 board of education meeting. Which we will follow tonight. All information at presentation and Community Advisory Committee Reports will be postponed to the future meeting. Section b, opening items, approval of board minutes of the regular meeting of february 25th, 2020. We node a motion and a second. So moved. Second. Any corrections . Roll call. [roll call] thats thats
Our clerk, and sfgovtv. Mr. Clerk, do we have any announcements . Clerk yes, thank you, mr. Chair. Please make sure you silence your cell phones and electronic devices. Copies of documents and completed speaker cards should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the board of supervisors february 26 agenda. Chair mar thank you. Mr. Clerk, please call item 1. [agenda item read]. Chair mar this item was continued from the last g. A. O. Meeting on february 6 and is sponsored by supervisor matt haney. Supervisor haney, the floor is yours. Supervisor haney thank you, chair mar. Before i address a set of amendments that were going to be putting forward today, i want to say a few things about what this proposal is and also what a Navigation Center is. San francisco piloted its first Navigation Center in 2015. The model was dubbed more than a shelter and was carefully crafted to be ta shelter for people seeking housing. The idea for a central lobby for front line city
Id like to thank john carroll, our clerk, and sfgovtv. Mr. Clerk, do we have any announcements . Clerk yes, thank you, mr. Chair. Please make sure you silence your cell phones and electronic devices. Copies of documents and completed speaker cards should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the board of supervisors february 26 agenda. Chair mar thank you. Mr. Clerk, please call item 1. [agenda item read]. Chair mar this item was continued from the last g. A. O. Meeting on february 6 and is sponsored by supervisor matt haney. Supervisor haney, the floor is yours. Supervisor haney thank you, chair mar. Before i address a set of amendments that were going to be putting forward today, i want to say a few things about what this proposal is and also what a Navigation Center is. N francisco piloted its first Navigation Center in 2015. The model was dubbed more than a shelter and was carefully crafted to be ta shelter for people seeking housing. The idea for a centr
Which is often the gate way to shortterm treatment, children as young as five and ad old as 17 are back to waiting for assessments in Emergency Rooms or being locked in units. I witnessed firsthand children waiting for Mental Health assessments in the emergency room and in the hallway in between the emergency room and the adult psychiatric emergency services, no place for children experiencing a psychiatric crisis. I think we all agree on that. My experience working with sfusd schools for children with Suicidal Ideation wait for hours in School Offices for someone with Decision Making power to come to assess them, someone who will tell them what the next step will be and where they will go. They are terrified, and their waiting increases their agitation as well as hopelessness. Six years ago, edgewoods crisis stabilization unit opened its doors. Led by director liz scilliado, it has been a place for children. Its a standalone unlocked pediatric setting where children and families recei