Todays conversation comes at a very crucial time for afghanistan, afghanistan sits at a very key Inflection Point with peace negotiations currently ongoing between the taliban and the afghan government, though these talks give hope for an inch of decades of war in afghanistan, they also do raise certain concerns, it is truly vital that we remain vigilant in protecting the goals and gains that have been made on behalf of women and girls rights in afghanistan as well as those marginalized voices more generally, and the last two decades particularly as the negotiations have been underway the peace talks represent a major opportunity to really ensure that these gains are cemented. Id like to mention that back in september when these talks began and got underway, at the time initiated by former secretary of state madeleine albright, the Atlantic Council of the advisory board, she initiated a statement, over 100 former heads of states, prime ministers, Foreign Ministers among many others iss
Spokesperson who described the gunman as feeling distressed and this Police Presence that you see right here on hyde street, it is not going anywhere. Lets start with the good news. That hostage youre referring to is an employee at the shoe store in a strip mall on hyde street. Hostage was released and is safe, but there are concerns the suspect might harm himself or anyone else near the store. Police say he started off at least six rounds inside that store. At about 11 15 this morning, Oakland Police responded to a call that a man wanted in a double homicide kees stormed into a store on the 1600 block of hyde street in east oakland. Employees sprinted for the door. We do know a lot of the employees were able to get out as the gunman entered the business and was armed with a gun. One man was not able to get out in time. According to employees who work in a nearby carden as market. The store in question is wss which sells sneakers. Opd dispatched the Tactical Team and negotiators who ma
Francisco is preparing for what could be the First National election in the midst of a for struggling businesses. Global pandemic. That program ran out of funding more now from Christien Kafton last week. President trump said he would who says city leaders are sign the bill, which passed the calling for and preparing for senate by a voice vote without all senators being present. Everyone in San Francisco to vote by mail. Reporter americans im glad they seem to have reached some sort of agreement because the need is really traditionally vote for great out there. I hope we will also see some substantial improvements to the program. The house of representatives is not in president the first tuesday in session right now. November in this Election Year is no different. But what may be different is members though are being called how people cast their ballots. To fly back to washington to in light of the coronavirus vote on this stimulus measure pandemic, the chair of San Franciscos Democrat
Jobs. That is an appropriate action by the president. One sides appropriate steps are anothers steps in the wrong direction. The fear is families could end up separated. We dont know exactly how this will go. But there is a genuine fear as to what will happen. For the people that are already here or are trying to come in. Political observers say the move likely intensifies the partisan were in washington. We suspect most democrats will be opposed to it. I suspect most republicans and conservatives will be in support, so the y will be polarized about this issue. Is certainly has to worry anyone, our constitutional system was intended not to make somebody that came i wish both sides would stop using immigration as a political chip and Start Talking about the policy solutions that are needed. In an age of political dysfunction, both parties seem to see dark talk and actions through crucible ship. There is one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks at a bay area living facility. There are no
There is a Silver Lining for beijing in the sense it releases some of the pressure. Protesters do not have to go to the street, they can vote . Bill it does. Carrie lam has said she will work with those newly elected Council Members and listen to their points of view and take that into account when she is carrying out her policies. One of the easy steps to take at this point would be to go forward with independent inquiry into some of the police action. That is something even probeijing supporters in hong kong have started calling for. That will be one easy way to show she has heard this message that the election has delivered. Capitalou mentioned the of the United States response to hong kong. Legislation went through congress and President Trump was saying he might sign it and might not. Where is it, exactly . Bill the president has 10 days to decide whether he wants to sign it or veto it. 4,hink that expires december the middle of next week or so. If he does not sign it, it becomes