July 21, 2020. Before we begin with this item on maf o behalf of my fellow commissioners we approved to help equity resolution declari declaringit was based by the Human Rights Commission during their june 25th meeting. Ours had the addition of some resolved statements that were tailored to health and programs. On behalf of my fellow commissioners i want to acknowledge the critical work of the commission and their staff along with members of the Community Group mega black sf. And develop the resolution of the same name that was approved of the commission and all the hard work and energy they put in to creating that resolution. The commission is very proud of the resolution that contains some measurable outcomes to achieve equity and combatant eye black racism. It was apparent that there were some issues with respect to the development of the resolution and the process by which the commission approached the discussion of this item. Last week the secretary and Staff Department of Public
It is unfair for the settlement to occur on the tenderloin and leave others. This is not a question of poverty. There are 1600 unhoused. I think there needs to be a grand solution for such people. They need our assistance but these residents here on Willow Street have been suffering with not just them dwelling on the streets but there is a lot of disturbances, noise, crack addiction and all sorts of looting and garbage eve everywh. It is unhealthy to be here. That settlement should extend to all tenderloin not just the 300 tents committed to. Thank you. Please connect us to the next speaker. That completes the queue. Thank you. Operations. Hearing no further callers, Public Comment is closed. We can move to closed session. We will now convene in closed session. Could we take a roll call on motion to convene in closed session. Yes, please. On the motion to convene in closed session noting vice chair peskin is absent. Haney. Aye. Chair mar. Aye. Mr. Chair will are two ayes and one absenc
Senator sanders these are great people who have run great campaigns. And let me introduce them to you. Reelected last night in a landslide victory, they told us t was going to be a tough race 6633 . Ms. Tlaib 69. I appreciate it. What i love about you, you didnt become the democratic nominee but didnt give up on this movement and you continue to support so many of us that are speaking truth and putting people before profit and i cant thank you enough for not giving up on this movement. Senator sanders you took a as erm incumbent and not as much. Not bad. Senator sanders not too bad. And we have the hero from st. Louis missouri where they dont have progressive policies and cory bush knows what an upset victory and took on a 10term. She didnt win by 15 but she won, 4. 6 points. Yes, i cant believe it. [laughter] senator sanders believe it. Better believe it. We have three great people here. Cory, i think you have a time constraint, do you . We have to get you out earlier . This is what i
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Principles and try to figure out where we stand as a nation. What sunday night at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Beth connelly studies opioid use prevention and thetment in her role as project director at the Pew Charitable trust. Y, oneonnol headline on the opioid pandemic during the coronavirus pandemic, opioid overdoses are skyrocketing as covid19 sweeps across the u. S. And the old epidemic returns. Can you describe what we are seeing and what the data shows pond opioid use in the past four months . Crisisthe opioid overuse has been exacerbated by covid19. 2 Million People have an opioid abuse disorder. People are 10 actually able to receive treatment for their opioid use disorder. Because of covid, people are isolated, people are not able to reach their support systems, and being alone has complicated peoples ability to be connected and connect to their treatment and support systems. The numberown that of opioid overdoses has increased. We are hearing that from a number of states. Host towar