Primary when iowa caucus winner Pete Buttigieg endorsed Court Packing. Now it is back in the news again in the general elections following the passing of justice ginsburg. I am not writing this book because Court Packing is back in the news. I have always been interested in the new deal. It is a constitutionally significant error in our industry. It never received quite as much attention as it deserved on that front. Scholarshipeal there has not nearly been enough attention paid to the role the public paid played in shaping some of those constitutional developments. That is why im writing the book. I want to tell you a little bit more about it. We may as well get started with the powerpoint. Lets talk a little bit more about the new deal and the constitution and the role Public Opinion played. Couple of things today. First, i want to recap the standard history of the new deal. Discussion of the constitution that took place. The next thing i want to do is bring Public Opinion back to th
Some of fdrs initiatives, such as increasing the number of Supreme Court justices. This class took place online and the university of maryland Baltimore County provided the video. Prof. Blake we are going to be talking about the first two chapters of my book manuscript today. Which looks at the role Public Opinion played during the new deal and specifically the constitutional controversy of the new deal. It is worth telling you one thing about why i am not writing this book. Court packing has gotten back in the news, both during the democratic primary season when iowa caucus winner Pete Buttigieg endorsed Court Packing. Now it is back in the news again in the general elections following the passing of justice ginsburg. I am not writing this book because Court Packing is back in the news. I have always been interested in the new deal. It is a constitutionally significant error in our industry. It never received quite as much attention as it deserved on that front. In the new deal schola
Emergency and given the Public Health recommendations issued by the San Francisco department of Public Health, governor Gavin Newsome and mayor breed have lifted restrictions on teleconference. This meeting is being held virtually with all members and staff participating via teleconference. This will ensure the safety of sfers board, sfers staff, and members of the public. While this allows us to hold meetings via teleconference, it may not be as seamless as it normally would be. A reminder to the public to mute your microphones to minimize background noise. Madam secretary, roll call, please. [roll call] clerk we do have a quorum. President bridges . Thank you, madam secretary. At this time, the board will be going into closed session. The board will begin with general Public Comment, but no earlier than 2 00 p. M. Well take Public Comment ongoing into closed session at this time. Madam secretary, please open the phone lines. Clerk members of the public who wish to provide Public Comm
Watching here, losses to end the week, stoxx 600 down 1. 25 . Of the major european indexes, the ftse is the biggest loser right now, down 2 . Thats because some of the heaviest stocks affected are british trading in london. Hsbc, london shares of royal dutch shell, British American tobacco, bp, all big losers, and they are very heavy, so they weigh on the ftse. It has been a banner week for equities. If you were long this week, you did quite well because we were up the past four trading. Essions it is not taking away the gains you made for the week. You can see the pound rising. This also amplifies losses on the foot. There tends to be inverse correlation between the pound and the ftse 100. And then rollsroyce. This is not the carmaker. That brand owned by bmw. ,ut the jet engine maker already troubled. It was cutting 9000 jobs it announced earlier this week, but now s p has cut rollsroyces longterm Credit Outlook two junk, and the outlook is negative, so rough for rollsroyce. Vonnie
Thanks for joining us today. I would like to begin by acknowledging the tragic loss in tremendous hardship that people are experiencing both here in the United States and around the world. The coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a Public Health crisis and the most important response is coming from those in the front lines in hospitals, emergency services, and care facilities. On behalf of the Federal Reserve, let me express are severe sincere gratitude to those who put themselves in risk. The forceful measures we are taking to control the spread of the virus have brought much of the economy to an abrupt halt. It is worse worth remembering the measures we are taking to combat the virus are an investment in our individual and collective health. We should do everything we can to provide relief to those suffering for the public good. While many standard Economic Statistics have yet to catch up with the reality we are experiencing, it is clear that the effects on the economy are clea