Massive local tax increases. Anyone of those alone threatens to make this economic crisis even worse and the combination of all three is almost unthinkable. The bureau of labor statistics just reported that state and local governments laid off nearly one million workers in april. That is almost one million firefighters, police officers, teachers, Emergency Personnel that should be on the front lines of the Public Health crisis but are sidelined instead. Chairman powell, let me start by asking, do you agree that our economy will get worse if state and local governments are forced to lay off even more firefighters, teachers, any and Emergency Personnel . Let me say what we are doing. We have a liquidity facility that is there to address the shortterm liquidity needs that these entities have because of their loss of revenue due to the effects of the pandemic. That is really the tool that we have. I appreciate that. That is not my question. States,ion is if counties, and municipalities con
Care for migrants in cbp custody and stopping Illegal Drugs coming over the border. From later last month this is just shy of two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] today, we welcome the acting commissioner of u. S. Customs and border protection, mark morgan. Mr. Morgan, thank you for being here today. We look forward to getting your perspective on cbps priorities and requirements for fiscal year 2021. The fiscal year 2021 budget proposes 15. 6 billion in discretionary funding for cbp, an increase of 714 million above the current year level. The total includes 2 billion for the construction of an additional 82 miles of border barriers, an increase of 625 million over the current year appropriation, and nearly 88 of the total fy 2021 increase for cbp overall. I have obvious concerns about spending another 2 billion on Additional Border barriers. But aside from any debate we might have about them, this administra
Worried about free clipper and public charge. Caregivers keep little ones home because they have no bus fare for school. If you dont have bus fare you can get a ticketed. Undocumented families are afraid they are on a list when they hand over their passports to sfmta. I have heard about sfmta officials. While i am sure it is rare but it happened. Asking for immigration paperwork and searching back pats. Some encourage people to carry red cards to school to give it to officials. It is traditionally for ice agents. I have suggestions. To get the clipper cardses that we distribute and hand the paperwork over for approval. For the sfmta officials not to be able to question without a caregiver. Caregivers get passes when transporting young people. Make muni freeforall. Thank you. James johnson. I am James Johns Sana regular guy. I have a quick story. I will start with and i have a video of something that is horrible i was assaulted by a muni bus driver multiple times. I was coming from my d
Often times pair tra pair para transit is late. They are back at the door saying if you dont get on now you will miss your ride. You have to call in and wait for three or four hours to get picked up. The other thing is the paratransit card that you get where you pay 18 for taxi vampers. Paratransit will match it so you have 90. The problem is if your paratransit card is empty you have to go to the off office. There is no online way to load the cars. They go to the office so they can acquire the paratransit card to get reduced tax fee. I think that paratransit needs looked into, it needs to be on time. It means to be more thoughtful about the patients. In an emergency you can book within less than 24 hours if you are going to your healthcare provider. I think the paratransit card should be able to load it online versus going to an office somewhere. You are saying and it struck me and tell me if this is wrong. The cash fare is 3 with the clipper card it is 2. 50, is that right . So i wil
Addresses. They have to choose to not go to school or risk getting ticketed by sfmta. I get calls stating families are worried about free clipper and public charge. Caregivers keep little ones home because they have no bus fare for school. If you dont have bus fare you can get a ticketed. Undocumented families are afraid they are on a list when they hand over their passports to sfmta. I have heard about sfmta officials. While i am sure it is rare but it happened. Asking for immigration paperwork and searching back pats. Some encourage people to carry red cards to school to give it to officials. It is traditionally for ice agents. I have suggestions. To get the clipper cardses that we distribute and hand the paperwork over for approval. For the sfmta officials not to be able to question without a caregiver. Caregivers get passes when transporting young people. Make muni freeforall. Thank you. James johnson. I am James Johns Sana regular guy. I have a quick story. I will start with and i