Senator david perdue refused to take part, so democratic challenger jon ossoff stood on stage alongside an empty podium. It is a strange situation to be asking a question of a sitting United States senator who is not here to debate as he asks for the votes of the people to be reelected. Amy the debates came a day after President Trump held a rally in georgia and called on georgias republican Governor Brian Kemp to overturn the election but kemp refused to do so. We will go to georgia for the latest. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The u. S. Is heading towards 15 million confirmed cases of covid19 as daily cases are averaging close to 200,000. The reported death toll has topped 282,000 with hospitalizations now over 100,000. Experts warn the grim figures do not yet account for spikes related to thanksgiving travel. Hospitals and the 911 emergency call system are being stretched to the breaking point as Fr
Turn off your video camera. Sfgov tv is streaming this hearing live. The Building Inspection Commission hearing is running a little long. It is not live but it is streamed live. We will receive Public Comment for each item on todays agenda. Communities or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available by calling 415 6550001. And turning access code 146 0887048. When we reach the item you are interested in submitting Public Comment for, press star then 3 to be added to the cue. Each speaker is allowed three minutes. When you have 30 second remaining you will hear a chime. I will announce your time is up and take the next person to speak. Best practices call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and please mute volume on your television or computer. We will take roll at this time. President hyland, Vice President matsuda. Here. Commissioner black. Yes, i am here. Commissioner foley. Yes. Commissioner johns. Yes. Commissioner pearlman. Here. Commissioner s
Public comment will be af available. Each speaker will be aloid twallowed to speak. And the access code is 1460062303. When you hear the agenda item you would like to comment on, call, dial star 3 to be added to the cue to speak. You will be lined up in the system in the order that you dialed star 3. While you are waiting, the system will be silent. The system will notify you when you are in line and waiting. All callers will remain on mute until their line is open. Everybody must account for the time delays between live coverage and streaming. You can submit Public Comment byiuming rec Park Commissioner s. F. Gov. Org. Written comments can be sent to s. F. Recreation and Park Commission, 501 daniel street, San Francisco, california, 94117. Thirthis Commission Meeting labor available on sfgof. Org. Thank you very much. I will be brief. I take great joy in welcoming two new commissioners to or re recreation and Park Commission commission. Commissioner jones. We look forward to a very, v
Communities or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available by calling 415 6550001. And turning access code 146 0887048. When we reach the item you are interested in submitting Public Comment for, press star then 3 to be added to the cue. Each speaker is allowed three minutes. When you have 30 second remaining you will hear a chime. I will announce your time is up and take the next person to speak. Best practices call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and please mute volume on your television or computer. We will take roll at this time. President hyland, Vice President matsuda. Here. Commissioner black. Yes, i am here. Commissioner foley. Yes. Commissioner johns. Yes. Commissioner pearlman. Here. Commissioner so. Yes. Thank you. First on your agenda is general Public Comment. At this time members of the public may address the commission within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission except agenda items. Your opportunity to address the co
Announcement into the record on february 25, 2020, the mayor declared a state of emergency related to covid19. Further more, the mayor and governor have issued a law making it possible to hold hearings remotely. On april 3, 2020, the Planning Commission received authorization from the Mayors Office to reconvene remotely through the end of the shelterinplace. This will be our 20th remote hearing. I am requesting everyones patience in advance. Were now using web x and were all new to the platform. I expect this will eliminate some technical difficulties, but may present new challenges. If youre not speaking, mute your microphone and turn off your newscast. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available by calling 14156550001. Entering access code, 146 013 1154. When you are connected and would like to submit public testimony, press star and 3 to be added to the queue. Please do not hit star 3 repeatedly as star 3 will raise and lower your hand. Each spe