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Listed on the agenda . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. The next item on the agenda is item two, approval of minutes from may 21, 2019. Do we have a motion on the approval of those minutes . Motion to approve. Second. Okay. Commissioner perez we need to have Public Comment on the approval of minutes. Comment is closed. roll call . The minutes have been and proved. Next item report from executive director. Good evening, president blieman, hello, commissioners. I had a place holder on my agenda item for the streamlining legislation the office of economic and Work Force Development has been working diligently on for quite some time. You have heard about it at commission several times at this point. Unfortunately it was not heard at land use yesterday. It will be heard on monday, the 17th. We are very hopeful i it will passthrough land use this time around. It seems as the person managing this project worked well alongside with the Land Use Committee to address any of their concerns
Countries, aquas has called on these countries to reconsider their decision to quit the political and Economic Alliance warning of the hardships the move will force on their citizens. Meanwhile, the Italian Government unveiled details of a plan for what it says is an eu era of partnership with african nations. During a recent summit attended by at least 20 African Leaders in rome, italian Prime Minister georgia meloni appeared eager to establish hub to distribute energy, gas in particular. To the rest of europe, so will africa really benefit from this plan, or is it a more upgraded conspiracy to continue looting africas resources. Hello, im mubarak kenya and this is africa today. The first segment of our show today is a serious split in the Economic Community of West African States following the withdrawal of three major countries. This week we are also focusing on the recent italy africa summit. Italys hard right Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni was criticized. For failing to consult Afr
Countries, aquas has called on these countries to reconsider their decision to quit the political and Economic Alliance warning of the hardships the move will force on their citizens. Meanwhile, the Italian Government unveiled details of a plan for what it says is an eu era of partnership with african nations. During a recent summit attended by at least 20 African Leaders in rome, italian Prime Minister georgia meloni appeared eager to establish hub to distribute energy, gas in particular. To the rest of europe, so will africa really benefit from this plan, or is it a more upgraded conspiracy to continue looting africas resources. Hello, im mubarak kenya and this is africa today. The first segment of our show today is a serious split in the Economic Community of West African States following the withdrawal of three major countries. This week we are also focusing on the recent italy africa summit. Italys hard right Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni was criticized. For failing to consult Afr
Countries, aquas has called on these countries to reconsider their decision to quit the political and Economic Alliance warning of the hardships the move will force on their citizens. Meanwhile, the Italian Government unveiled details of a plan for what it says is an eu era of partnership with african nations. During a recent summit attended by at least 20 African Leaders in rome, italian Prime Minister georgia meloni appeared eager to establish hub to distribute energy, gas in particular. To the rest of europe, so will africa really benefit from this plan, or is it a more upgraded conspiracy to continue looting africas resources. Hello, im mubarak kenya and this is africa today. The first segment of our show today is a serious split in the Economic Community of West African States following the withdrawal of three major countries. This week we are also focusing on the recent italy africa summit. Italys hard right Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni was criticized. For failing to consult Afr