Francisco Ethics Commission [ gavel ] good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the regular meeting of the San Francisco Ethics Commission for september 26, 2016. Before i turn to the agenda, i want to take the pleasure of introducing our newest commissioner, a man who i think is known to many of us in San Francisco who has lived here for a long time. The man who has devoted his life to public service. We are honored that hes willing to seven on the Ethics Commission. Quentin kopp. Thank you very much. Its a pleasure to be with you and vice commissioner keane. I have known judge kopp for more than 45 years. As a supervisor in the city and county of San Francisco. And a judge and things like the state bar. Judge kopp and i were involved at the state bar. He was indeed a tremendous main stay in terms of protecting the integrity of the political system in San Francisco and we are really blessed by having him as an asset as a membership. Quentin, i couldnt be more delighted. Im
The Ethics Commission. Quentin kopp. Thank you very much. Its a pleasure to be with you and vice commissioner keane. I have known judge kopp for more than 45 years. As a supervisor in the city and county of San Francisco. And a judge and things like the state bar. Judge kopp and i were involved at the state bar. He was indeed a tremendous main stay in terms of protecting the integrity of the political system in San Francisco and we are really blessed by having him as an asset as a membership. Quentin, i couldnt be more delighted. Im grateful. I have one call to order and roll call. Commissioner hayon has been excused. Vicechair commissioner keane . Here. Commissioner chiu, here. Commissioner kopp, here. All present and accounted for. For purposes of the public being aware. The item 11 has been continued to october 21, 2016. Mr. Chairman, excuse me, commissioners, please put the microphone in front of your mouth when you are speaking. Thank you. I am going to be in new york city october
Retention law. That policy decision is best left in the form of a call for a change in the law, a call to the board of supervisors to incorporate the record retention ordinance into the sunshine ordinance so there are some teeth there. It is arguably not an unenforcement action. Its not best to make that policy decision, but you could make that decision. Therefore in the memo we highlight the ways the commission can enforce the sunshine ordinance. Unfortunately there is no way to deal with a past violation like this. You cant watch this authority and cant create the calendar. And unfortunately those penalties dont exist because the ordinance doesnt contemplate this situation because its not a retained record and therefore not something that could be produced. So i leave you with that. Im open to questions. I believe you also have someone from the Mayors Office here and mr. Pet trellis is obviously here. I will let mr. Pet trellis have 5 minutes to make his case. Before i get started, i
[inaudible conversations] good morning, everyone. Good morning. Our team is here. The subcommittee on Capital Markets and gics will be hereby called to order. Todays hearing is entitled continued oversight of the secs offices and divisions. Without objection the chair authorizes a recess of the subcommittee at any time and also without objection, members of the Financial Service committee who are not members of the subcommittee may still set and participate in todays hearing. At this point i will now recognize myself for three minutes for an opening statement. So today the Sub Committee will continue efforts to conduct vigorous oversight of the ics sec and the individual offices that make up the sec. The last years are subcommittee has heard testimony from directors of trading and market, corporations by its enforcement and Investment Management division of the sec. These hearings have allowed us to take a thorough look at the agencys operations, rulemaking agenda, enforcement practice
The presence of the sudanese president. And bursting with life, why flowers have begun to bloom in a desert is chile. We begin in vee able vienne World Leaders are meet to go try to find a solution to syria. Its the first time all Major International players in the convict will be in the same room. But there are serious divisions. On wednesday, iran said it would take part in the talks for the first time the country has agreed to be involved. So on the one side we have russia and iran backing president Bashar Alassads forces on the ground. They say damascus must be helped militarily before a political process can begin. Now, on the other side, the u. S. And its regional allies, turkey and saudi arabia, supporting groups fight ago sad and insist that go he must go. And every day the humanitarian situation gets worse. More than 250,000 people have been killed and over 10 million have been displaced by four years of war. Roar lynn do jordan has more. Reporter elite Iranian Forces have bee