The certification tools to a close in india we look at the problems and possible solutions in the world why does it our daughter think. Im going to home free you could join me. On call me is preparing for another weekend of prodemocracy demonstrations where some protests have seen violent clashes with police but on the day the chinese made orton festival when families traditionally gather to gaze at the moon and moon cakes activists all protesting peacefully they have taken to singing a new democracy out them called glory to hong kong and forming human chains in the hills. Was. There still singing their protest anthem glory to hong kong and they didnt stop for one of the most important celebrations in the chinese calendar the mid autumn festival. Activists are forming human chains they using the event as a way to keep their movement in the spotlight. Was to some of them took to the hills of the city to shine laser pens released lanterns with code to slogans and to sing the anthem. But
The committee will come to order. We welcome our witnesses. Were here to have testimony from a range of industries to tell us about the importance of the United Statesmexicocanada agreement, and we soon are referring that to always as usmca. We look forward to hearing from our witnesses about the significance of the agreement to american businesses, both small and large, the workers, the farmers that we all represent. Thank you for being here. Mexico and canada are our countrys most important trading partners. According to the International Trade commission for the year 2017, more than onethird of americas merchandise exports went to mexico and canada. In that year mexico and canada imported more than half a trillion dollars of American Goods plus more than 91 billion of american services. For iowa our six and sixtenths billion of exports to canada supported 130,000 jobs. The foundation of our strong trading relationship with mexico and canada have been, thus far, nafta. The United Sta
Before even thinking about starting a family. I applaud the organization trying to keep up with the cost of living. However, the cost of living in San Francisco is an oozing at a rate or at some point the organization will not be able to raise enough money to pay people to work and live here in the city. Our organization are committed to spending significant resources. The city needs to come fit to paying true livable wages for staff and nonprofits provide Crucial Services on behalf of the city and county services of San Francisco. We are grateful for the things of the 3 cost increase. Our frontlines half need more than that to survive. Thank you for your time. Hello my name is madison, i am here today on behalf of boys and girls club of San Francisco. Im going to read the following excerpt on behalf of one of our club members. Nine years old, coming home from school, headed to the boys and girls club, shots ring out. Lets build on the concrete. The street riddled with shell casings. I
Domestic violence problems. Thank you. Good afternoon supervisors. Thank you for your time this afternoon. My name is bill hirsch and im the director of the Referral Panel in San Francisco. I want to make a couple of points. First of all, sometimes advocates are often accused of being selfserving in these hearings. I think it is important to remember that sometimes the communities that we are speaking on behalf of do not have a voice in the budget process. That is reflected unfortunately in the document that we see this year. Time and time again we do not see the priorities identified by Community Members reflected in the budget documents. I just want to point out 2 compelling need that were not addressed in the mayors Budget Proposal. The first is full funding for implementing prop f, the civil right to counsel. People do not anticipate the need for an attorney. Once they get an eviction notice i can assure you that becomes a compelling need. We did not see any additional funding to i
Apartment. I fall into a love and hate relationship because of the also owning a car is around the cost of renting a second room. I would need a partner making close to twice my salary before even thinking about starting a family. I applaud the organization trying to keep up with the cost of living. However, the cost of living in San Francisco is an oozing at a rate or at some point the organization will not be able to raise enough money to pay people to work and live here in the city. Our organization are committed to spending significant resources. The city needs to come fit to paying true livable wages for staff and nonprofits provide Crucial Services on behalf of the city and county services of San Francisco. We are grateful for the things of the 3 cost increase. Our frontlines half need more than that to survive. Thank you for your time. Hello my name is madison, i am here today on behalf of boys and girls club of San Francisco. Im going to read the following excerpt on behalf of