I want you to understand the deep connection that the issue of guns and gun violence has with the work of the Luskin School of Public Affairs. Among the other focuses is a focus on Mental Health. Guns are the single biggest killer of women. They are the single biggest cause of successful suicide. It turns out people may try to take their own life more often than we would like, and its a tragedy, but we are not very good at it unless there is a gun present. If there is a gun present, the possibility of fatalities skyrocket. Guns tear at the fabric of american society, but as you will hear in tonights lecture, you can argue that they are written into the fabric of american society, or at least so their advocates and manufacturers would tell us. We will talk a bit more about that. Its also important to understand that guns are a racial issue. Put succinctly, as the Second Amendment is for white people. When more than 100 armed men descend on the kentucky state capital, nothing happens. If
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Government. The Supreme Court is expected to announce a decision this week on whether a Citizenship Question can be added to the 2020 census. The National Association of latino elected and appointed officials hosted a discussion on this topic at its annual conference in miami. This session addressed what kind of an impact the latino electorate could have on the president ial election and what steps the Latino Community and its leadership are taking to selfmobilize for next years census. So afternoon, wed like to spend a few minutes reflecting first on what we heard this morning and some of the issues that were addressed by the candidates as we delve into what were calling next year as the perfect storm. Right . So the 2020 census, you all heard its coming, but there is also an election in 2020. Arturo its all happening at the same time. And for better or for worse, the role of latinos in the 2020 census, the role of latinos in primaries and the november election will be a key narrative
Arturo its all happening at the same time. And for better or for worse, the role of latinos in the 2020 census, the role of latinos in primaries and the november election will be a key narrative of next year. And so what is that going to look like . What are its implications . How do we begin now so that narrative tells the complete story of the impact latinos will have on american politics . So to help me have this conversation, please welcome to the stage, as i introduce them, let me start, first, with another past naleo president , the current secretary of state of the great state of l. A. Ornia i am from the honorable alex padilla. If you could come on stage. Secretary padilla was elected in 2014 and became the first latino to hold the office of secretary of state. He previously served on the city council for the city of los angeles. Come on up, sir. Take a seat. And in the california state senate. [applause] arturo and he did us a great honor and favor by serving as cochair of the
Arrive shortly. Item one, case number 2017005617drp at 1339 through 1341 south van ness avenue. Discretionary review is proposed for continuance to january 18, 2018. Items 2a and b for case numbers 2018. At 114 lion street. Are proposed for continuance to february 8, 2018. Item three, case number 2016oo578 at 88 broadway and 735 davis street. An appeal of the preliminary negative declaration as proposed for continuance to february 22, 2018. Further commissioners under your regular calendar, we received a request from the project sponsor for item 15, 2227 fullsome street. They are requesting a threemonth continuance to march 22, 2018. I do have one with speaker card for lions. Ok. Any Public Comment on the items proposed for continuance . Tess . Tess welborn, speaking in opposition for a continuance for 114 lion street. The planning domestic has the preliminary recommendation of this approval. I suggest that you go ahead and disapprove it now. The building has been a fourunit building.