Investigation. So, what does that mean if they were not within the jurisdiction of the Ethics Commission. Well it could be that there was no evidence or reason to believe that a violation of that particular section alleged occurred . When this refers to the number of investigations, the Ethics Commission conducted that does not include the investigations that were conducted but did not lead to a what a formal complaint being prepared . And it, and it did not, and it did not lead it a formal investigation. So, it may have been in the preliminary review phase. And what example, a lot of the whistle blower retaliation complaints that come from the people who have never been city employees, and so that would automatically render it outside of our jurisdiction, and so i understand those, and do we know how many we received . Yeah, within the. Sorry. And i can see that. 21, were received. And so we determined that. I see, so 18 were outside of the jurisdiction, and three were referred to the
Government and harvey rose was always the guy to the back door and work on, and the budget analyst, is assigned to you was always a person to work on if you wanted to get something done, and that was not just the percent of any kind of particular adeptness that i had in the Public Defenders Office and the stories were legend about other departments as well and so you are expressing to me a certain amount of ignorance in that process. Yeah. It is concerning to me, because the point is, that the reality of San Francisco, city government, is that there is a lot of things that are done in the back door. And there is nothing wrong with it in terms of this is not an ethical process or anything like that, in terms of lobbying the budget analyst. And so when i see it, when i see the department or when i see a line item, that is not filled, because the money is not there, my immediate instincts based upon the 20 years that i was in that situation of doing budgets is what did you do with the Bud
They go to the board and try to get an ad back for additional funds that things that they think that they need. But the boards discretionary money is limited and each individual member of the board has neighborhood priority and so actually we did get the money in an ad back for the board this year but it was targeted and helping us implement the new lobbyist regulations. Whatever success that we had in regard to getting money for the positions that were unfilled, and the success always, came from harvey roses office in terms of lobbying them, and getting it with the budget analyst, office, before we get to the board because by the time that you get to the board for the most part they are going to go along with the budget analyst. Sucking up, or working in the Analyst Office and in regard to getting these and taking care of your budget problems if yeah, forgive me, because my experience, holly rose has never recommended an increase in anybodys budget. And i got it. Often. And well, that
Avenue. It is the position he will take until the republicans do the right thing, right . Why not just open the government at funding levels that they were very content with and that demands ofesents the the president. That is our position. What about the decision of the Security Council will that anyway affect the push by the administration to raise americas profile in asia . The cancellation is another consequence of the house force aansdecisions to shutdown of the government, and it is completely avoidable of a completely avoidable shutdown. To advance u. S. Leadership and interests in the largest in theg region world, the president is committed to the pivot of u. S. Policy toward a jeff asia, towards this important region of the world come and he looks forward to work with allies and partners in asiapacific region and returning to the region at a later date. Secretary kerry will lead delegations to indonesia and brunei in place of the president. Your opening comments today, that th
Providence to guide the affairs of our nation and those who serve. Guide our representatives, we pray, on a path consistent with the original intent of our constitution. Grant them the strength of character to defend life, liberty and freedom. For future generations. Lead them in the path of righteousness, which will exalt this nation. As public servants, keep them from the sin of arrogance and selfcentered pride by reminding them they are accountable to the people and to you for their decisions. And i pray each representative of this house may know that they are greatly loved by you. As a follower of jesus christ, i pray this in him name, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from illinois rise . Mr. Speaker, purr superintendent to clause 1, rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speakers approv