Or other similar sound, producing Electronic Device places you on item number four, approval of minutes for the april 2nd regular meeting. I do want to share that Herbert Weiner requested a correction to his Public Comment on page three, item seven, expressing appreciation specifically for paraTransit Service. If you feel inclined to include that correction, it would be appreciated. Thank you, directors, are there any other changes to the april 2nd minutes . Yes seeing none, well open Public Comment for anyone in the room wishing to speak on the minutes item for okay. Seeing none, we can close Public Comment. Is there a motion with mr. Weiners amendment so moved. Second, second. Thank you. Please call the roll on the motion to approve the minutes with the correction director. Hemminger a hemminger director henderson, a henderson i director hinsey i hinsey i director. So i so i director tarlov i tarlov i director. Katina i katina i can, i can i thank you the minutes are approved places
European parliament examines back countries human rights record. Im sumi so much scandal welcome to the show north korea has staged a military parade and rally just one day before south korea opens the Winter Olympics the timing of the parade is being seen as a provocation usually a holes this parade in april to mark the founding of its armed forces a speaking at the parade route koreas leader kim jong il and set his nation had become capable of showcasing its stature as a world class military power to the rest of the world now this all comes as u. S. Vice president mike pence a said the world should not become distracted by warming ties between south and north korea and it comes as the two nations are prepared to join up under a unit. Flag at the Winter Olympics in chiang earlier today has landed in south korea after a visit to japan while there he said the u. S. Planned to shortly unveil new aggressive sanctions against the north and he said washington could not allow killing and to
And now for the main event. Its my honor to welcome our first speaker and distinguished guest, the australian Prime Minister, malcolm turnbull. Mr. Prime minister, thank you for joining us today and providing an opportunity to continue a dialogue aboutpr howe can all work in partnership to grow our economies to gather. For those of you who do not know, the Prime Ministers address is especially timely. 2018 marks 100 years since our two countries became allies in world war i. Since 1918 our relationship has grown beyond just military alliance. Globalization has allowed our states and citizensob to vote collaborate across a range of initiatives and or trade those investments to increase, despite distance and time zones. I have perfect opportunity opportunity to visit australia in 2016. During this trip i saw firsthand a significant cultural and economic ties between our two countries. I speak for all of us, mr. Prime minister, when i say governors are ready to elevate this Important Part
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