Them in a minute. I wanted to start just by saying that we are gathering at a time where we all as country, as these leaders in particular, are leading us as we go through moments of deep pain and anguish for so Many Americans. That has come to the floor in the last few weeks. A product of t is years and decades and even really centuries of unequal and unfair treatments. E murders of george floyd, breyonea taylor, ahmed arbery and Many Americans to shed light on systemic racism that is pervasive in our country. Black people are not safe here not when they go out for a job, not when they go out to church, not even when they stay in their own home and they are too often killed at the hands of police. Right now, our country is dealing with two diseases. One of them dozens of vaccines are on trial, medical professionals are working around the clock. And it is a global effort to become a common enemy. And still so many people are suffering and dying. For the other its a disease thats riddle
And Public Comment is available on each item on this agenda and both channel 26 and fof fof. Org and our streams the number across the screen. You can call 1 415 6550001 and 926891085 code. Again, 1 415 6550001, and then press pound and pound again. And you will hear the discussions that you will hear music and be in listening mode only. And when the item of interest comes up star star, 9 to be added to the speaker line. And you can email comment to myself at linda. Wong sfgov. Org. And if you submit Public Comment via email it will be forwarded to the board of supervisors and it will be included as part of this file. Madam chair this concludes my announcement. Supervisor fewer thank you very much madam clerk. Call item number 1. Clerk the status of nonprofit sustainability in the impact of covid19 on nonprofit staffing and funding and programs and services and the role of the city in supporting the Nonprofit Sector and requesting the office of the controller and mayors Budget Office t
And stockton mayor. I will say a few more words about them in a minute. But he really wanted to start by saying that we are gathering at a time where all as a country, and in particular, leading us as we go through a moment of deep pain and anguish for so many americans. That has come to the floor the last few weeks that it is a product of years and decades and really even centuries of any cool and unfair treatment. The murders of george floyd, breonna taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many other black americans have shed a harsh light on the systemic racism that is pervasive in our country. People are not safe here. Now when they got their jobs are going to church, not even when they stay in our own homes. And they are too often killed at the hand of place. Black people. Right now our country is suffering of two abuses. One of them, medical professionals are working aroundtheclock theres a global effort to become a common entity. And still so many people are suffering. And dying. And for the
Prisher ins. Theres nobody ministering to their spiritual needs and thats what the church is for. The department of justice agrees with jackson and sent him a letter telling not to discriminate against places of worship. More than 1,200 california pastors also agree and are leading the charge. Health experts are cautioning that. You bring a lot of people together. You put them in close quarters. You have a lot of proximity. I think all of those may bring significant risk of infection. We asked viewers on facebook if you would feel comfortable going back to church. You responded with well over 300 comments. Close to 90 of you saying no. The 11 in favor saying its another essential activity. Bishop jackson says there will be a Church Service may 31st, but theyll do so in this parking lot with people in their cars until a plan to safely go inside is finished. We will not be doing churches like we used to. We wont have a choir like we used to have. Were looking at having a praise team whic
Essential and its time to open up. And now they have the department of justice on their side. Only on abc 7, Robin Williams son opens up about his struggles and the his advocacy work during the pandemic. Face coverings are about to be mand tour. The Holiday Weekend forecast is coming up. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc 7 news. We will not be doing church like we used to, so were not going to put peoples lives in jeopardy. Tonight the battle between church and say it is heating up. More than 1,200 california pastors say they will defy the governors orders and hold services on may 31st. Thank you for joining us. Im dan ashley. And im ama daetz. J. R. Stone is following the growing debate and has more from oakland. The church is essential, especially for times like these. Bishop bob jackson of acts full Gospel Church in oakland making a plea to california governor p gavin newsom saying in these tough times churches need to be open and there for prisher