S sf gov tv. San francisco government television. Good morning. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to the june 21st 2023 meeting of the budget and appropriation committee. Im supervisor connie chan, chair of the committee. Im joined by vice chair Rafael Mendoza and supervisors hilary ronen and charmaine walton, our clerk is brant talpa. I would like to thank Matthew Angel and sues enos from tv for broadcasting this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcement . Yes, madam chair. Just a friendly reminder for those in attendance to please make sure to silence all cell phones and Electronic Devices as to not interrupt our proceedings here in the chamber. How the board of supervisors and its committees are convening hybrid meetings that allow inperson attendance and Public Comment while still providing Remote Access and Public Comment via telephone. Public comment on the proposed budget as items one and two will be taken on monday, june 26th, starting at 10 a. M. And Public Commen
And ask quou are remain standing for the color guard and singing of the National Anthem by Molly Mcfadden. [color guard] [singing National Anthem]you remain standing for the color guard and singing of the National Anthem by Molly Mcfadden. [color guard] [singing National Anthem] [color guard] please be seated. Thank you for attending medal of valor. Pleased to introduce the people on stage and acknowledge those behind the scenes that helped make the ceremony possible. Thank you to Masonic Center for continued generosity allowing us to use the facility. Next thank the membersf Othe Department instrumental organizing the ceremony. Mrs. Resa tom, christine sings [indiscernible] rachel killshaw and thank you to Molly Mcfadden and singing the National Anthem and the color guard. They all deserve a round of applause. [applause] next i are like to introduce those with us on stage tonight. The hahnable mayor london breed. [applause] and your Police Commission, Commission President cindy aliss,
We are giving them as a way to get around the city. Just the joy of like seeing people test drive the bicycles in the small area, there is no real word. I guess enjoyable is a word i could use. That doesnt describe the kind of warm feelings you feel in your heart giving someone that sense of freedom and maybe they havent ridden a bike in years. These folks are older than the normal crowd of people we give bicycles away to. Take my picture on my bike. That was a great experience. There were smiles all around. The recipients, myself, supervisor, everyone was happy to be a part of this joyous occasion. At the end we normally do a group ride to see people ride off with these huge smiles on their faces is a great experience. If someone is interested in volunteering, we have a special section on the website sf bike. Org volunteer you can sign up for both events. We have given away 855 bicycles, 376 last year. We are growing each and every year. I hope to top that 376 this year. We frequently
or 24, that abortion access is critical and it is one of th most important reasons for people to turn out and vote. we need to send a message to politicians that we re not going to take it anymore today the biden administration asked the supreme court to take emergenc action to stop a trump appointed judges ruling that would restrict access to mifepristone, one of the mos commonly used abortion drugs the restrictions were set to g into effect at one 8 am on saturday, but just hours after this protest, the supreme cour issued a five-day hold o restricting the availability o mifepristone justice samuel alito, th author of the dobbs decision stripping away the constitutional right to an abortion, ruled that access to mifepristone will remain statu quo until the supreme court ca make a final decision on wednesday. there is no guarantee that the supreme court will over turn the abortion pill restrictions beyond a five-day stay abortion advocates continue to fight republican oppo
In moscow, half past ten and beyond, briefly about the main thing at this hour. In the state duma today. Large parliamentary hearings are being held to improve the tax system system, the adjustment will take place in three directions taxes on individuals, on business, and the distribution of funds between regional and municipal budgets. As parliamentarians note, the changes will not affect the majority of citizens of the country; they will not have to pay more taxes. France has tested an upgraded supersonic Cruise Missile that can carry nuclear weapons. We are talking about what is called asmp. It is designed to be launched from the rafal fighter. The authorities intend to spend about 13 of the military budget on Nuclear Deterrence in the coming years. In the kherson direction of the special operation , an msu reconnaissance drone was shot down. The crew of the strela10 antiaircraft Missile System worked on the target. Russian su34 bombers hit an enemy stronghold, strike esli alya bomb