Enforcement agencies, that prepare and remain vigilant for active shooter incidents must follow. Some of those begin with rapid threat location and identification. Reporter since 9 11, the bay area has prepared for terrorist threats by stepping up security at key places like b. A. R. T. And sfo, and with impromptu drills. The fbi is examining the shootings in canada and said today theres no specific threat to the united states, but quote, the fbi has reminded our field offices and government partners to remain vigilant in light of recent calls for a tax against government personnel by terrorist groups and likeminded individuals. Rick smith is a former fbi agent who now has his own private investigative firm. He says based on his experience, the fbi is likely sharing intelligence with local Law Enforcement about the canadian shootings. They would probably tell them what they could in terms of what happened so they could strengthen security in government buildings all over the country. S
U. S. Embassies remain closed middle eastern and north african countries after intelligence agencies intercepted communications suggesting al qaeda is planning a terrorist attack. Security was increased as diplomatic facility throughout the region. Shut inothers were also the middle east and in north africa. A Worldwide Travel alert has been issued effective until the end of august. Were joined now by by a political scientist in washington. What do we know about why these warnings have been issued now . There have been reports of an intercept from al qaeda in the arabian then select against enemies and u. S. Targets in the middle east. There is also concern because this may be related to the drone attacks and prison breakouts in pakistan and baghdad and libya. They doas concern that not alert the public and its allies and something happens then this would have serious consequences down the road for the National Security and intelligence agencies. There have been suggestions that it is
Incredible that we can do this together and really step the infrastructure to the way that pg e has been running it. I would also like to make the point that i think its necessary to pass the rate not to exceed today whether it be 11. 9 or 11. 5. I believe this is a serious matter. Until it gets finally initiated here in the city. Thank you so much. Thank you. Next speaker. Any member of the public who would like to speak can line up here. Im a citizen of San Francisco. I guess i would just start by saying i think the issue of Climate Change lends some urgency to this and that will ultimately be my generations problem. I also think this sets an important example of reversing the false paradigm of jobs versus environment and creating a solution at a forwards both jobs and environment. I also would just like to add that i think the competition is an extremely important part of this program. I know that the cca legislation was passed on the way that california crisis, not as a way to prov
calling names mr. President , you have a quorum. Also with us this evening e evening if so the chief of police welcome to the commission meeting. Tonight were going to add something to our agenda were going to have the general Public Comment were going to have an accomodation for one of the finite and a line item one for the Meeting Minutes for june 26, 2013, commissioners you have in your packet. I would like to thank my commissioners for putting those together. Theyre perfect. My Public Comment regarding our minutes seeing none, do i get a motion for those minutes and a approval. Second. All in favor. I think well all move into the special addition to our calendar if we may. If you can get the captain and matt to come up. So as they say as the story goes last thursday officer matthew a 15 year veteran of the Sf Police Department was the first Emergency Responder to arrive at a fir in the afternoon. As he pulled up the neighborhood said there was an elder woman trapped ups. Without a
Boat. They formed a little bit after we had finalized the legislation. Commissioner, i did actually reach out to Mission Creek and provided them with the legislation and did have a conversation with them. And they are generally supportive, although they did not take an official position. As well as other neighborhood groups, like nuta and people that do work within the mission. Commissioner dwight . Not raining on everybodys parade today i would like to move that we support this. Public comment. Okay. Do we have Public Comment if we have no other commissioner comments . Do we have Public Comment on item number five . We have one. Commissioners, rob black, from the Restaurant Association and i will keep it brief because the hour is late. I do want to commend both supervisor camposs office and supervisor weiners office for doing significant out reach and work on this you. And i think that they took a very contentious conversation around moratorium and took it to a very different place an