Officials, discusses the rising number of cases in several states. Nicole clowers discusses her ys reports of how relief funds from congress are being spent. The u. S. Supreme court is wrapping up its term this week, issuing decisions in cases heard earlier in the term. One of those decisions upholds the Electoral College, by saying electorsfaithless defy the will of the voters. Welcome to the washington journal. It is four months until election day. We will start asking you about the Electoral College. Should the Electoral College be abolished . Isyou think so, that line 202 7488000. If that answer is no, the line is 202 7488001. We welcome your comments on text. The line 202 7488003. We are on twitter. Facebook. Com cspan. Is expected to issue more decisions this week, wrapping up its term. A little Electoral College oneonone from the national archives. A little Electoral College 101 from the national archives. The number of electors is equal to the number of members in the congressi
Nonprofit the represent local Health Departments across the country in a number of ways. Them with resources and publication, we also are a liaison between our Health Department and the federal agencies. The cdc, health and human services, fema and others. And we basically advocate on , our Government Public Health system. How are most city and county local Health Officials funded . Funded through their , our federally at ment, typically allocate Health Funding to the states. In the states can also, have their own funding the resource the local Health Departments as well. What are some of the challenges you are hearing from the heroes from those across the country since the start of the pandemic. Everything is hyper escalated , the other things that are on with the threat like covid19, our health permits under extreme duress. The can address the disease that have the other resources on the ground. That are used to mitigate the disease. Without pointing out individual counties or cities
[indistinct conversations] today, the committee is holding a hearing entitled oversight of the Trump Administrations response to the covid19 endemic pandemic. Due to the Public Health emergency, members can participate in todays hearing either in person or remotely via video, and. Theart of this hearing, microphones will be set on mute, for the purpose of eliminating inadvertent background noise. Remotelyarticipating will need to unmute your microphone speak. Participating in person, please wear your mask when not speaking. Dr. Monahan extract expressed in the updated guidelines that the use of face coverings is meant to protect other people in case the wearer is unknowingly infected. When we are not speaking, each of us is playing a vital role in tech and all members and staff in attendance, as well as leaders of the covid19 response will be testifying before the committee. Due to the anticipated length of the hearing, we will take a 15 minute recess at 1 30 to provide witnesses a res
5 million and 10 million here. That is 700 million budget. Supervisor ronen complains. The board should said fuck the p on. Ppoa. It is to protect the public. Defund the police. Reimagine Public Safety. Thank you very much. Next speaker, please. Good evening. I am tim. I am a resident of district 8. We demand complete defunding of the s. F. P. D. And redirect to Public Health. We must reimagine Public Safety. This is one way. Half than half of the budget we can house every unhoused person. Why should s. F. P. D. Get the increase while schools get 26 million in cuts . Cancel the upcoming Youth Program to cost 2 million that is peanuts compared to the Police Budget. Defund and disband the Police Department. Under be the brown act you cannot censor. Fuck the police. Thanks. Next speaker, please. Hi, i am didi. I want to say what they have been saying all afternoon and evening. Defund, disarm s. F. P. D. Now in the budget and redirect to public house, and those of col color. I yield my tim
Concementing wico consulting with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control. Individuals are seated 6 feet apart. Vupt theres no need for the public to attend in person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. The hearing may be watched online and unedited recording will be available on our website www. Health. Sena www. Health. Sena www. Health. Senate. Gov. Some senators are participating by videoconference. Id like to say a word about masks. We may remove our masks and talk into the microphone as long as were 6 feet apart. So thats why my mask is off right now because im 6 feet away from everybody else. But like many other senators when im walking the hallways or on the senate floor im wearing a mask. People wear a mask because cdc has said, quote, simple cloth coverings slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Unfortunately, this simple lifesaving practice