Harry truman says the buck stops here and think they know what it means running cities, establishing budget and setting priorities and well make sure be hear about the priorities today. Issues arond innovation Funding Partnership and maybe well get into hot topics like dog walking. I introduce our mayors panel i would like to thank landscape structures for thore support of the greater and greening conference and todays forum. They are a leader in play ground manufacturing lands scape [inaudible] enhance childrens lives by foster and creating inspiring play experiences while haun aing the environment. Please welcome pat [inaudible] prez dntd of landscape structures thank you mark. Ee are proceed to bree a Silver Sponsor of greater and greener 2015. As this conference brought together leader professionals, advocates, funders and inovateers to discuss something near and dear to our hearts at landscape structures, parks, green spaces and communities. As the president i had the tubt to meet
Commerce, without Sf Technology companies with all the different sectors. Is that it isnt just one, its all about. And that gives us a tremendous opportunity because all of these sectors have helped people get back to work have created the revenues that we can invest right back into our neighborhoods into our small businesses, into infrastructure, into the people to create this city to become a continuing attractive city. Because without that investment , youre going to quickly see that the very talent that the companies have recruited here, and one of the greatest assets that we have is our count but that dont wont be here unless we continue thrusting forth a diverse city. A city thats exciting to them that keeps their minds focused on being successful and being integrated and being a worldclass city. So, when i say that were not sitting on our success, i also saved we are building upon our success. You know, we raised the minimum wage. Thats a excitingly good thing for people really
Passage. We have a rare moment for the Senate Foreign Relation Committee and the senate as a whole to demonstrate this. And coming together to demonstrates our ability to give constructive input on one of the most Important National Security Issues of the day and strain our divisive influences in this body and demonstrate our ability to overcome them and show the relevance and Work Together to come together in the best interest of our nation. With that, madam president , i yield the floor. Next, the Supreme Court Court Hears Oral Argument in several samesex marriage cases. Then we open it up to you and later a debate on samesex marriage on todays washington journal. Throughout the day we have been seeing comments from a number viewers. This one from maxwell who says it has been legal in the uk for a while and their society is still entact and no one elses marriages have been ruined. Get the government out of marriage all together. Facebook. Com cspan. And on twitter jennifer who covere
Very strong in our parks and that collaboration is absolute late essential not just for the maintenance of the parks and refreshing, it is for the engagement of how these parks will look and are maintained. I was most excited when recently in the middle of the most impover rshed city called the tin loin area, we have a 9. 3 Million Dollar investment just opened, reopened [inaudible] park with a strong strong collaboration. In fact, i think it was a year and a hamp of planning and meetings with neighborhood organizations, people use the parks, parents, kids, public and preeuvt School Parents and their chaern engage with recreation and park and supervisors over the quality of the park and what it met. What it meant is 9. 3 Million Investment and the sources are the state parks that invested and our own recreation park bonds, it was grants Philanthropic Foundation all amassed in this investment and it come out with one of the best designed urban parks where i you have the 25 7 club house,
Thore support of the greater and greening conference and todays forum. They are a leader in play ground manufacturing lands scape [inaudible] enhance childrens lives by foster and creating inspiring play experiences while haun aing the environment. Please welcome pat [inaudible] prez dntd of landscape structures thank you mark. Ee are proceed to bree a Silver Sponsor of greater and greener 2015. As this conference brought together leader professionals, advocates, funders and inovateers to discuss something near and dear to our hearts at landscape structures, parks, green spaces and communities. As the president i had the tubt to meet with many professionals arounds the cuntsry and learn about what they are doing to create great communities. Im happy to report that like you using parks and playgrounds to improve the quality of life fl their stit phrns. As champions for park and play ground these spaces help foret economy, public helths and environmental sustainability. By working with a