We all need somebody to lean on that was the scene near the white house last night after days of unrest, anger, and violent confrontations. A Massive Group of protesters paused for a show of solidarity in song. These large crowds of people packed together raising new concerns among Health Professionals about the spread of the coronavirus, as well as fresh worries about tear gas. Earlier i spoke with dr. David eisenman. As always, thank you for joining us. An Oklahoma State Football Player says he tested positive for covid19 after attending a protest. He says he was asymptomatic. As protests continue in almost every part of the country, are you worried we will begin hearing more stories like this . Well certainly see more cases as people go to protests. Its also occurring at the same time as more people are socializing in general and more states open. Hi of course people can go to protests with face masks on. From what i can tell of the pictures and from firsthand reports, most people a
Mr. President , all members are present. Well say the pledge of allegiance. Would you like to join me . I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, everybody. On pa behalf of the board i woud like to acknowledge the staff at sfg tv and making it available to the public. Colleagues, i want to do a Little Something different before we get on with the show. I would like to have you join me in starting our meeting today with a moment of silence. Sorry. For george floyd and his family, friends and community. George floyds tragic death at the hands of four Police Officers in minneapolis last week. This is a reflection of the systematic oppression, racism and injustice that the black community ha has endured. Our city mourns minneapolis and the people across the country. The officers responsible for George Floyds death must be held accountable and that i
Without a doubt this is what happened in ferguson right it was a full nearly a military response you know local Police Forces around the country have been rewarded with military grade equipment the kinds of equipment you would normally see only in an International War context and there was extreme levels of containment and violence as if people exercising their civil rights to freedom of expression and to gather in public to protest were a threat to the nation rather than the very rights that the nation is designed to protect but thats the logic of what it means to face a state violence when youre a black Community Even if whites and others are participating its when its understood as a racial crime that you begin to see this kind of extreme violent response that said it is my understanding that there are also many instigators involved in minneapolis and perhaps in. Other cities around the country as well and more data on that may come up as the weeks bear out but what that means is th
[roll call] supervisor safai . I will come back. [roll call]. Supervisor yee is present and supervisor safai . Mr. President , you have a quorum. Thank you very much. Please place your right hand over your heart. Will you please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. [reciting pledge of allegiance]. Okay. Thank you. On behalf of the board i would like to acknowledge sfgtv for recording each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Mr. President , i have two communications. The minutes will reflect that since covid19 pandemic the board of supervisors have been conducting their meetings through video conference, and present as if they were in their chamber. Around 9 23 this morning my office received a proclamation from the mayor terminating the local emergency issued on may 31, 2020, and the curfew order is terminated effective immediately. That is directly has significant r ramification on the motions that are before this body. Because the board r
Launched [yelling] pauley and there is bad news. Almost a week of violence and unrest in minneapolis and other cities. In the wake of last mondays death of george floyd while being held by police. Well have the latest on those disturbances just ahead. And then its on to covid. This pandemic is very much a mixed bag, depending upon where you live. New cases down in some places; up in others. Many places reopened. Other places are still closed. Uncertainty about the future still lingering just about everywhere. This is your life in these strangest of times, as mo rocca will report in our cover story. Plexiglass barriers have been popping up all over. This is your life, as the country returns to normalish. Have you seen anything that approximates it . Not even close. Reporter not even close . Nothing like this. It is a frenzy, almost. Reporter coming up on sunday morning, old lessons about the new normal. Pauley even in the face of Live Performance shutdowns, some of our top musicians are