Eastern. You can watch it live here on cspan, online at cspan. Org, or free cspan he radio app. Here to talk about the coronavirus pandemic, our guest, alejandra castillo. What is your mission . The ywca is the oldest Womens Organization in the country. We were created to provide a , especiallyor women since the First Industrial revolution, when women were coming into the city. This is a safe place to be. We have been at the forefront of some of the most pressing issues that have defined womens lives. Everything from childcare and afterschool programs, to launching the eight hour workday. There are so many issues defining womens lives, but we are also the Largest Network of Service Providers for survivors of Domestic Violence and sexual assault. Our footprint is a National Footprint and we have 204 ywcas across the country serving 2. 3 million women a year. We really have our finger on the women, anded to children. During the coronavirus crisis, we are very concerned about how women ar
Safe place for women into the cities. We are still at the forefront of so many issues that are deciding womens lives. We are the Largest Network of Service Providers for survivors of Domestic Violence and sexual assault. Is a national footprint. Serving 2. 3 million women a year and touching over 1000 communities. During this coronavirus crises, we are concerned about how women are being impacted, especially women of color. Is Mission Statement eliminating racism and empowering women. We have an amazing organization. Working on behalf of women and children. Host what are you saying with Domestic Violence . Guest the unfortunate story here is that we are seeing a rise in Domestic Violence and the unfortunate part is it is not a surprise because we know when communities are stressed, we see Domestic Violence increase. We are saying what we are seeing is how it is playing out. Protect the health of individuals, we are asking them to stay home. That is aggravating the situation even more.
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This is thursday, april 23, 2020. I will again enter the following comments into the record that on february 25th, 2020, the mayor declared a state of emergency ey related to the covid19. Since that declaration, the county Health Officer issued a stateathome order followed by the governor of the state of california doing the same. Furthermore, the mayor and governor have issued emergency orders suspending select laws applicable to boards and missions making it possible to hold this Commission Hearing remotely. On april 3, 2020, the Planning Commission received authorization from the Mayors Office to reconvene through the end of the shelterinplace order. Recogniseing that the commissions consideration of certain projects is an essential government operation, and that the authorization directs the commission to prioritize consideration of action items pertaining to infrastructure housing and small business. I will also remind everyone that the platform that we are operating on is not per
Committee on Small Business member states, hearing on response, we had a hard stop, we could move as quickly as we can and could not accommodate every member in person today and we are accepting statements until thursday april 30th. Today is a chance for the committee to hear directly from members of congress about thoughts on the covid19 response for the next package to Small Business issues for the committee of jurisdiction. I would like to remind everyone we are practicing social distancing and taking other precautions for all in attendance. I appreciate your cooperation so that we can protect ourselves and our hardworking staff. Three weeks ago when congress created the Paycheck Protection Program we did so with the goal of providing a lifeline, the program experienced Unprecedented Demand and proven successful, helping more than 1. 6 million entities to support employees. As a result we will be replenishing the Program Later today. While we are moving quickly to provide an additio