This is the september 2, 2020 rescheduled budget committee. Im sandra lee fiber. Fewer. I would like to thank lina mendoza. Madam clerk, any announcements . Yes, due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect board members, City Employees and the public, the board of supervisors are closed. However, members will be participating in a meeting remotely. This precaution is taken pursuant to the various local, state and directives. Committee members will attend and participate in the meeting to the extent as if they are physically present. Public comments are on this item. We are streaming the number across the screen and each member will be allowed two minutes to speak. Call 415 6550001. And access code 146 8286649. And then press pound twice. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussion and you will be muted and in listening mode only. Your item of interesting comes up, dial far thre star three ant practises to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn dow
As a friendyou can submit u questions by chat only. Please submit your questions as clearly as possible and include your name and outlet. We will do our best to receive questions up until the q a begins. Remaining questions can be sent to des sfgov. Org. And here is the mayor, london breed. The hon. London breed good afternoon, everyone. Today, im joined by Community Organizations that have always been amazing partners with the city and have really stepped up during covid19 for our community. I was out with the Latino Task Force earlier this week to distribute p. P. E. For all businesses, and they are doing amazing work organizing and fighting for resources for the community. The sisters for perpetual indulgence are always at the forefront for keeping the sister of lgbtq healthy, always while having a little okay, a lot of fun. And the African American arts and cultural district has been working hard to make sure the Community Members know where they can go for support, from sharing in
The ocean. Why are we having this hearing . Sullivan and the white house will leave me alone. [laughter] evertelling you, if we clean up plastics in the ocean, it will be because of these two folks and senator lee and i will be willing coconspirators. I have been told about this a lot, and im astounded by the problem mankind has created for the oceans. We can be better stewards of gods creation. We are going to have a hearing today about some solutions, and we are going to find a way to thate some kind of fund people can contribute to. I know they are doing it at the world bank, but i like the you comend idea where together to solve the problem. To our two colleagues, to live for your leadership. Senator lee . Thank you, mr. Chairman. With all the joking that goes back and forth, it is safe to say that the chairman and i feel very strongly about this. Vietnam last year and we met with the vietnamese officials and scientists to discuss Ocean Plastic pollution and had a great meeting, an
Item. We are streaming the number across the screen and each member will be allowed two minutes to speak. Call 415 6550001. And access code 146 8286649. And then press pound twice. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussion and you will be muted and in listening mode only. Your item of interesting comes up, dial far thre star three ant practises to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. You may submit Public Comment in the following way. Email to myself, the committee clerk. It will be forwarded to the supervisors and included as a part of the official files. Items acted upon are expected to appear on the board of supervisors agenda of september 15th unless otherwise stated. Thank you very much, madam clerk. Can you please call item number one. Item number one, the administrative codes of the office of the chief medical examiner to include post partum Investigation Services and update these amounts. Members of the public w
Talk with us this morning about the u. S. Response to covid19. Dr. Bauchner, good morning. Guest good morning, jesse. Host last time we had you on this show was back in april, when we were at the beginning of the covid pandemic. Six months later, where are we now in the fight against covid19 . What new have we learned . Think someesse, i progress and many remaining challenges lets quickly go over the progress. Clearly, we know what helps to blunts the spread of covid19, social distancing, masking, handwashing, and staying outdoors. In contrast, we know what contributes to spread, indoor activities and not masking. I think that is clearer now than it was in april. That concept has been enforced by the cdc, every state health department, every leading idea expert in the country. There is good evidence that it works. Arizona is a good example, after they put those Public Health measures in place a month later, the number of new cases and deaths dropped. Theres more information now about t