600 thousand children go to public Elementary Schools in new york city. These children vary in their intellectual abilities. The city has its share of boys and girls who show great intellectual promise. This winning essay was selected among 7000 entries in the annual United Nations essay contest. The bronze high school of science has had 100 winners since 1958 in its annual social studies contest, more than any high school in the country. Although new york city has less than 2 of the nations population, we account for 28 of the finalists in the National Westinghouse talent search. Some of these Outstanding Young men and women undoubtedly have been helped in their careers by a star in the intellectually Gifted Program in the Elementary Schools. This program is for children who show great intellectual promise. While it is not new, not every Elementary School has classes for gifted children. When there are not enough peoples in the local school to form this special class, a Central School
I dont know the definitive answer. I think n that yes, you are correct. We need to check that and get back to you. Right, my concern is, given everything we know in the short term, i would hate for San Mateo County to act because of that imperative. And then i guess the question is, is it possible, i guess you cant really pass we vote to pass both. That sounds bizarre. Not to say that you want to change your vote and but it there a way for the City Attorney to pass both measures . We prefer no government structure but if there were government structure positions, we support them. We couldnt do Something Like that. I understand this is very unorthodox. As of our meeting right now, and if they vote the Santa Clara County board of supervisors. That impasse is what will prevent the measure from appearing on the ballot. It wont be the action we take no matter what action we take. Because thats what you might call a preexisting condition. And as i said, i had any number of conversations with
That i was talking about before. I dont think that we can leave public bank to decide at this point. Thank you. Chair fewer thank you. Clerk that is the only caller. Chair fewer okay, Public Comment is now closed. Madam clerk, is there any more business today. Clerk no further business today. Chair fewer thank you very much everyone. We are adjourned. Disantsing. The second Corner Grocery store i went to, tables were set up. This means, you know, were in the middle of a pandemic, and i think my life is more important than having to pay a quarter for a paper bag. I think this should be suspended for Senior Citizens or suspended, period, until the mayor says that were going back to normal and. [beeping] thank you, caller. Are there any other callers in the cue operation . No more callers in the cue. All right. Thank you, operations. Thank you, charles. The next item is item 5, an update on the departments ongoing Racial Equity hish tive. The speaker is timmy [indiscernible]. This item is
Emergency, the commission on the environment meeting room is closed. Commissioners and Department Staff will be participating in the meeting remotely. This precaution is taken per student to the pursuant to the statewide stay at home order. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda. Sfgov tv. Com is streaming the number at the top of the screen. When connected dial star three to be added to the queue. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively you may submit Public Comment in the following ways. Email to the department of commission affairs, if you submit Public Comment via email it will be part of the official file. I will call the roll. [roll call] we have a quorum. President stephenson next agenda item please. Clerk next item is the president s discussion. President stephenson good evening everyone thank you to everyone who made it to this meeting. Let me share some best practice
Continue off the floor and the republicans 1 trillion economic aid plan in response to the covid19 pandemic. Senators have been staking out their positions with floor speeches. Now, live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our refuge and strength, give us reverence for your greatness. Guide our senators around the pitfalls of their work, enabling them to have hearts sustained by your peace. May they surrender their will to you, as they trust you to direct their path. Remind them that leadership can work miracles with cooperation, but rarely accomplishes much with conflict. Inspire our lawmakers to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Help them to strive to live with such integrity that they give you the honor do your name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I