Will you please call the roll call . [roll call] we have a quorum. Thank you. Please call the first item. Item one is a hearing on how the cuts of over 300 classes will affect low income in communities of color and to take in High School Students who take city college of San Francisco classes to meet college and requirements, and any proposed cuts need to be heard by the students in communities most impacted. Thank you, mr. Clerk. This is a hearing that was called by supervisor walton. I will turn it over to you to make an introductory remarks. You can feel free to run the hearing. Thank you. First i want to thank all of my colleagues on the board of education and also city College Trustees, as well as faculty from city college for coming out to have this important conversation. There is a rally going on outside to talk about some of the concerns about the college, so im pretty sure we will have a bigger crowd joining us in a minute, but i do want to open up with a statement. On decemb
Administration. Way im the Vice President of the institute for Constitutional Government here at heritage. Silence cell phones please john on september the 23rd, President Trump delivered an important speech on religious freedom at the united nations. He said our founders understood that no right is more fundamental to a peaceful, prosperous and Virtuous Society than the right to follow ones religious convictions. He added that too often people in positions of power preach diversity while silencing, shunning or censoring the faithful. True tolerance means respecting the right of all people to express their deeply held religious beliefs. How right he is. During the last administration, religious adherents felt besieged. While the Obama Administration was prepared to honor freedom of worship, freedom of religion was another matter. Obama Administration Officials preached that tolerating religious adherence was great. For a moment, they can find their way to houses of worship and did not
Welcome . Welcome everyone thank, you for being here. My name is Jeremy Drouin im in the valley special collections and the local History Department in archives of the city public library. Our Research Room is headquartered just across the hall from this auditorium. In our collection, you will find books, manuscripts and journals of other Research Materials documenting kansas citys early history as a town and outfitter for travelers setting out on the trail. It is november 12th, 1927 were the sculpture was dedicated to allie park there. Not only celebrates kansas city s grand near history but is attributed to those who suffered great hardship and loss while traveling across the plains in search of a better life. And her new book pioneer mother monuments, constructed cultural identity historian cynthia press got worked through accessory of recognition in Pioneer Monuments and across the nation. Including those in the kansas city region. For honor to have her here today to discuss the re
Chaos. This is a story youll only see on abc 7 news. Chris . Reporter good evening, dan. Good evening, ama. Last week they were strangers. Today nick and kim greeted each other like family, bonded by a profound experience. Glad to see you. These are for you. This is my mom, sherry. She wanted to say hi. Reporter the last time Nick Mcfarland and kim thompson saw each other, it was here. A bullet had just hit nick in the leg. Kim was running for her own life. But when she saw him, she knew she had to help. Shes been a nurse for almost ten years. I didnt even think about it wasnt a safe, i shouldnt have been there, i just did what i felt like i needed to do to get him safe. You were my angel that day. I dont know why, but you were. And i guess you could be a complete stranger, but you can save peoples lives. Reporter you can see the makeshift tourniquet that kim used from an apron and his tee shirt. Then she got on the phone with 911. Is he awake . Hes awake, oriented. Im a nurse. He got
For that. I want to thank you for your commitment, for your stability, for being there, for fixing everything. You absolutely deserve this time with your family. Im going to miss hearing about your family and your kids and your grandchildren. And its so fun to hear your stories. But congratulations. Thank you for everything youve given to the city and county and to us. Thank you. Supervisor stefani. Thank you, president yee. Alvin, i am so sad to see you go. When i started here in january of 2007, you were right there making sure i knew how to use the computer here. Such a joy to see in the hall, such great demeanor. Such a sweet man and im really going to miss you. I wish you the best in your retirement. And thank you for everything that youve done, not just for us here, but for the entire city and county of San Francisco. Thank you. Supervisor fewer. Thank you, president yee. Yes, alvin, i just wanted to take this opportunity to personally say thank you for all your service. And i th