Also working with other members from the city family. Everyone from sfpd have been nice bringing me up to the current level of information they all have. So we have those are discussions that we are having. I can tell you that the Police Department is concerned about everyones safety, regardless of the mode in which they move about the city. Certainly on the sidewalk people i can imagine i wouldnt expect that and i know a lot of people are surprised by that. What we have in that regard is a lot of foot beat officers deployed throughout all of the stations. So thats something that i can imagine or remind or discuss with the captains, who im sure are aware of that as well, about that being something that is addressed. The focus for our officers using police cars and motorcycles, speed is a big issue along with the focus on the five factors. People who are walking and on bicycles, theres a long list of people who are very vulnerable in a collision, more so than vehicles. So a lot of our e
Release a weekly statement from the president. Chairman eliot engel from new york made the democratic address highlighting a bill that imposes sanctions on turkey for its invasion on Northern Syria following the president s decision to withdraw u. S. Troops from the region. Congressman engel im eliot engel, congressman from new york. As chair of the House Foreign Affairs committee, i spend a lot of time focused on americas role in the world. And, we know that our Foreign Policy can and should be a force for good; rooted in our values, like supporting human rights and human dignity, and built on the power of partnerships and alliances. Our country is strongest when we are standing with our friends around the world. And thats especially true when it comes to combatting some of the greatest Global Threats we face, like terrorism. So, what the president has done in syria over the past few weeks is devastating. He handed a gift to russia, iran and isis, making us less safe. He started by gi
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