Who are still here to fight and serve us and protect us. Remember congress decided shortly after world war i, to decide that the 11th day, the day that the armistice was signed, the 11th of november, the 11th hour, 11 00 in the morning, would be the time to pay tribute to the veterans. So were all going to toll that bell one more time to give thanks to our veterans for all theyve done for us, for all they will do for us in the future. You know, its b its best when you talk about veterans, to talk about them of the people they were, the people they are, whether they are alive or passed on. I want to talk about two veterans whose paths crossed my life, to point out why we owe them so much and we have so much to be thankful for. One of them is Jackson Elliott cox, iii, of bird county, which is the bird dog capital of america. Its the home of a Nuclear Power plant. Its a beautiful rural county in georgia. Jack was my best friend in college. We met in 1962. We graduated in 1966. Ill never f
Authenticate the grandeur and glory of the ideals and principles of our republic. Rupp with the work they do. Grant that the men and women of the peoples house find the courage and wisdom to Work Together to forge solutions to the many needs of our nation and ease the anxieties of so many. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from washington, mr. Heck. Mr. Heck 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. The speaker the chair will entertain up to five requests for one minute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from Washington State seek recognition . I
Completed speaker cards and documents to be included should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will appear on the tuesday, january 12, 2016, board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. All right. Thank you and joined by sxhafshg to let you know we have a lot before us today but commissioner cohens has a 1 30 Land Use Committee trying to get through that mr. Richie item one. 9 members for the february 2015 to the balboa Advisory Committee 9 seats and 10 applicants and our last rules committee on thursday we held a hearing and heard into some of the applicants and United States of america to supervisor avalos. Thank you yes, we heard from 4 applicant on friday and 9 names to be provided to the for our approval of the members of balboa park and reverend hope is up first. Thank you for this opportunity reverend glenn District Attorney hope represents the elderly in the area of balboa park and 80 yields myself the founder. Working with the cayuga an age in placeing n
Apply weve been trying to get folks with the background of people that come at the last couple of meetings to be honest tofu to beth and everyone that is coming forward to do this important work this is a part of San Francisco that is overlooked for me, the way this body can be effective if members will be really terrify and advocates for transportation, housing, Pedestrian Safety it is key and all that k5u9 with the advocates decisions in my recommendation is seats one through 9 i dont have is seat for. Shall we close Public Comment on item one all right. Thank you supervisor avalos. So we have applicant for all the seats equip the city college and our backward having people not with the background that one is still open but wanted low income and supposedly that tiffany takes this spot and two seat a anna that was not able to make it shes with the Youth Challenge and senior is glen District Attorney hope and we have one serving on the committee and seat 6 for pedestrian bike is also w
January 12, 2016, board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. All right. Thank you and joined by sxhafshg to let you know we have a lot before us today but commissioner cohens has a 1 30 Land Use Committee trying to get through that mr. Richie item one. 9 members for the february 2015 to the balboa Advisory Committee 9 seats and 10 applicants and our last rules committee on thursday we held a hearing and heard into some of the applicants and United States of america to supervisor avalos. Thank you yes, we heard from 4 applicant on friday and 9 names to be provided to the for our approval of the members of balboa park and reverend hope is up first. Thank you for this opportunity reverend glenn District Attorney hope represents the elderly in the area of balboa park and 80 yields myself the founder. Working with the cayuga an age in placeing network of residents in that area it is a multi Generational Program focused on the elderly and thank you for the opportunity to thank supe