Stop the spread of this pernicious disease. Millions are newly unemployed. There depending on the actions we take care and congress. To stave off financial disaster. More f than 1 million americans have been tested positive for covid19. More than 67000 lives have been lost. My home state of new york, has been hit the hardest. The loss of so many precious lives, the suffering of so many families unable to comfort even say goodbye to a loved one have been extremely painful. Enough to break your heart. At the same time, while we are grieving, were also inspired by the bravery of our doctors and nurses. Healthcare workers, First Responders and otherai daily heroes. Many of them immigrants. They are in the front lines of crisis. To them, we owe an extraordinary death of gravid gratitude and enormous thank you that i hear out the windows of my apartment and many in new york at 7 00 p. M. When we applaud them. As they change shifts every night. And ask the rings isolated new yorkers together.
The floor. And so far there is no plan at all to consider the legislation on the floor in the near future. If we are going to be here in session with an elevated health risk, why doesnt leader mcconnell have us work on if she was directly related to covid19 . Last night we confirmed a nominee to the Nuclear Regulatory commission. The next nominee on the floor is the counterintelligence post no doubt important that unrelated and his nomination has been delayed by the hold by the republican senator said for the reasons we must process on the floor this week because of the previous democratic obstruction, he should check his notes and his facts first. We could be using our time here to address a number of urgent priority is. Whether its rescuing our Ailing Health system, increasing testing capacity, assisting Small Businesses, renters, homeowners, providing oversight ovof legislation weve already passed we have been a better use of the senates time but instead, coming together to work on
The republican leader has called the senate back into session during a time when there is significant risks to members of this chamber and the staff who make the place function. This is a time of national emergency. We should be working to provide our country with the relief and support that is so direly needs but this is only the second day of business and leader mcconnell called the senate back into session and there will be no votes here on the floor, not one vote and so far there is no plan, no plan at all to consider Courtney Kube related legislation. If we are going to be in session with an elevated health risk why doesnt leader mcconnell help us work on issues related to Courtney Kube . Last night confirmed a noncontroversial nominee to the Nuclear Regulatory commission. The next nominee is for a counterintelligence post, no doubt important but unrelated to Courtney Kube. s nomination has been delayed by a republican senator. When the republican leader reasons we must process no
Increasingly unsettling sight for parkgoers seeking peace outside police warn these rows of unattended cars have become prey for criminals looking to pounce usually i dont see the damage car but i do see positive last its been pretty much an everyday occurrence. Jason chan is talking about these shimmering mounds left from smash and grabs near Joaquin Miller park a day with his family and dogs is better spent not thinking about it but hes found the spike in these crimes a little concerning i have been a victim yet so i mean i guess it hasnt hit home so i dont really think about it too much but i am aware. Being aware is half the battle says the Oakland Police department theyve alerted people about the recent rise in car burglaries as more people visit east bay parks, some of those visitors like lorraine a in her friends say they havent fallen victim to thieves because they never leave valuables behind they can change my car i they won, but i dont have an opinion. Car break ins have bee
Fletcher and im darya folsom of the good news is though the governor says were just a matter of days away. From loosening statewide stayathome orders but right now 6 bay area counties are now saying they will have some changes tomorrow, allowing construction to resume with new safety protocols real estate open houses are going to be able to begin again. They also will have new limitations child care programs are allowed to reopen but they are limited to 12 children. Her facility, certain outdoor businesses like nurseries landscapers gardeners theyre allowed to resume business. But outdoor restaurants, cafes and bars are not allowed to reopen until we get i further lifting this order does not provide for that yet knows however the other shared outdoor spaces like skate parks golf courses, theyll also be allowed to reopen monday but social distancing guidelines will still be in force. These changes apply to alameda contra costa marin San Francisco, san mateo and santa clara counties as w