The book read update there are two i want to start with. One is the monumental biography by david blight. Its fine probably the definitive biography on a special with what is going on in the United States in terms of fight for Racial Justice. Nobody was more consequential and has been more consequential on the question of race in america in terms of douglas. Way ahead of his time. He was not only an abolitionist, and a passionate abolitionist as a former slave , but he insisted from the earliest time in the 1840s, right through his death almost was the end of the 19th century that equality was the goal. And he would book no deviation from that. So many of his words ring true today. And i really recommend the biography for everybody. It is a long read but it is really powerful. Host one of the things i learned about Frederick Douglass this year was that he was also very active suffragist. Has a distinguished career. Was able to talk to a mixed race audience willing to take on the powerf
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It seems theres a double standard between what City Employees are allowed to do and what the residents of San Francisco are allowed to do. Reporter daifr ohe says the slight silver lieping. The city has created this great case study that says working out indoors is safe. At this point were demanding they allow us to have the same work out privileges for the citizens of San Francisco that the employees of San Francisco have. Reporter its not just police gyms. This sign at the hall of justice gym shows rules were used as of july 1st for its patrons that would include judge, lawyers, bailiffs and paralegals. Indoor fitness gyms are not allowed to operate. The mayor latest reopening announcement she said privately owned gyms must remain closed until the end of the month. Jackie ward, nbc bay area news. Thank you. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continuing to face backlash tonight after getting her hair done indoor at a salon in San Francisco. This comes after that salon released video of her no
August 20, 2020. Budget and Appropriations Committee. Good morning. This is the august 20, 2020 rescheduled budget and Appropriations Committee meeting. I am joined by supervisors walton, mandelman and president yee. I would like to thank sfgovtv for broadcasting this meeting. Do you have announcements . Due to the covid19 health emergency, the Committee Room are closed. Members will participate in a meeting remotely. This is taken pursuant to the local, state and federal orders and directives. Committee members may participate to the same extent as if physically present. Put lick comment shall occur at the recessed meeting august 24 at 10 00 a. M. You may send it in the following ways. Email to the budget and finance committee clerk, and it will be forwarded to the supervisors and included as part of the official file. Thank you, good morning. We are reconvening our meeting from yesterday. This weeks hearings are focused on changes and reductions that the Budget Committee would like t
We dont want rookie paramedics out there doing this very important job. We want to do it by fall of this year. We want four units up by the fall of this year. Extra units is going to require extra training and hiring. Please let me know if im saying anything that is amiss. No, youre not. First i saw no getting the six units by februaryfor is that a yes, not . Im sorry, are you speaking to me . I think the question was if you could get the units up by february. I think that he said he could get four units up by the fall; is that correct . Ive known chief nicholson for a long time. She wanted to know that we could get started in the fall of this year. Extra units takes more time. Two additional would be february march of next year. This is all crucial information for the budget. Were figuring out how to cover this cost with the current budget. When we start its crucial to figuring out how were going to be doing that. This is crucial to figuring it out. Im sorry, supersizor. I want to mak