Welcome to the sfmta online budget open house top to ask a question about the key transportation decisions to be made for fiscal years 2021, 2022. Call 415 6462222 [speaking foreign language] good evening im Jeffrey Tumlin San Francisco director of transportation. Welcome to the sfmta Budget Online open house. I know that this is very difficult time for all of us as the coronavirus situation unfolds. Were all thinking about how we keep ourselves and family safe, how we deal with our children at home and how to prepare for the financial consequences unfolding all around the world. Im grateful that you joined us at this time. We understand the challenge of having budget conversation given Everything Else that is going on. Yet, in order for Government Services to continue, Government Agencies need to have a budget. Were mandated by the San Francisco charter to submit a budget to the mayor of San Francisco and the board of supervisors by may 1st. A budget that is rooted in this agencys val
Mr. President , all members are present. Thank you. I guess this is unusual, but ill say it. Please place your right hand over your heart and would you please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. On behalf of the board, i would like to acknowledge that sfgtv record each meeting and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam clerk, any communications . Yes, mr. President , issue have one. Due to the covid19 and to protect City Employees, Board Members and members of the public, the board legislative chamber is closed for the march 24th, 2020 Board Meeting upon action made bit board of supervisors to conduct their meetings Via Video Conference call remotely. This precaution is taken on the authority conferred b by the governors order. The members will attend meetings through the Vi
Mr. President , all members are present. Thank you. I guess this is unusual, but ill say it. Please place your right hand over your heart and would you please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. On behalf of the board, i would like to acknowledge that sfgtv record each meeting and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam clerk, any communications . Yes, mr. President , issue have one. Due to the covid19 and to protect City Employees, Board Members and members of the public, the board legislative chamber is closed for the march 24th, 2020 Board Meeting upon action made bit board of supervisors to conduct their meetings Via Video Conference call remotely. This precaution is taken on the authority conferred b by the governors order. The members will attend meetings through the Vi
A round of applause. applause . Top of the morning to you. Lets hear it from you. Top of the morning. Good morning, everybody. It looks great to see all of our not old friends but long time friends that have been with us since the early days of San Francisco and also, of course, with our sister city that is 36 years old today. [applause] now we are blessed to have so many Irish Americans that have made San Francisco what it is. We have one that is very special to us, and that is our in house Irish American. That is shawn, the chief of staff to the mayor, and we have something that is going to help you because you need help, right . A shot of whiskey . No, no shot of whiskey yet. There is an old tradition of an irish stick, thush shillelag. It was something that a welldressed man had as a walking stick. Then it became sort of a weapon because we only have weapons of love and not of fighting in San Francisco. Then it was a sporting vehicle to use. Now you can buy them with a flask at the
In 2014 to support the cause of Scottish Independence now shes back in the public eye with the launch of a new book the caledonians have ever once again the topic represents something of a surprise as it was caught up with the boy in the studio. Well few people in the last generation of fathers fascinating a life in journalism and political activism than yvonne d ridley my guest for today yvonne welcome to the examined show thank you very much alex so i was going to go on to this new boot that youre florence which i find fascinating but lets lets start at the beginning youre a County Durham last and the area of steel 1000000 heavy industry and thats where you were brought up in the 1960 s. How did that shape your political attitude well you know ive got a working class d. N. A. Coursing through me and the solidarity and unity in hardship. Was the trademark of the working classes and so it really did shape my life so you went into a pretty early age into journalism as a as a female jour