Collection book . Well, im here on franklins coattails because had written a book about Ben Franklins years in, france, when he is essentially paving way for the American Foreign service, hes really first foreign ambassador. And in the years that he spends in france, puts america on the map and as that is the genesis really of the department of state in the beginnings of, American Foreign policy. Im here in a way, as Ben Franklins companion. And that, of course, is your book, the great improvised about Ben Franklins time in france. You describe franklin as combative, prideful, callous and overbearing. Does that make for a diplomat . No, i think is ben franklin, as he dealt with his colleagues, a curious thing about franklins years in france is that he essentially hits the ball out of the park on every front, except when dealing with his fellow commissioners in paris and especially john adams. And so those are adjectives that i think john adams would have quickly applied, franklin, wher
We talking to you at the state department . Largely because we have glorious newly refurbished rooms to celebrate any beautiful, opulent book that gives us the history of those rooms and the collection in its entirety to celebrate as well. And we are sitting in the ben franklin diplomatic room at this time. What is your connection to the state departments americas collection book . Well, im here on franklins coattails because had written a book about Ben Franklins years in, france, when he is essentially paving way for the American Foreign service, hes really first foreign ambassador. And in the years that he spends in france, puts america on the map and as that is the genesis really of the department of state in the beginnings of, American Foreign policy. Im here in a way, as Ben Franklins companion. And that, of course, is your book, the great improvised about Ben Franklins time in france. You describe franklin as combative, prideful, callous and overbearing. Does that make for a dip
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Members of the public who wish to provide remote Public Comment on this item should dial star three on the phone or click raise hand in webex. Please note you will have two minutes. Do we have any remote Public Comments for this item . We have one caller. Thank you, um. Color your time begins now. Can you hear me again . We can hear you, mr. Pill pill . Yes. Great david. Fill pelican. So um, thanks for being the code of conduct packed for a second round today. I think the language is good. I had a couple of suggested. Edits on the paragraph on x party communications. Um i think it might read better if it says it shall be the policy of the refuge rate board for members to not communicate blah, blah, blah so that it its not whats against the policy, but says what the policy is, um, second point there, i would consider expanding that ban on communications to not just be with refuse companies but also with city departments that receive funds through the impound account with regard to use o