Congress has an option, many workers do not. You can do our work remotely in a safe, secure online format. The highest levels of the federal government have all recognize the unique circumstances of the covid19 pandemic by holding remote or virtual hearings. It includes the house and senate which have held virtual hearings like this one. It even close the Supreme Court which is modified how it conducts its oral arguments. It includes the executive agencies which are recognizing the legitimacy and the need for remote proceedings by participating in those conducted by congress and the Supreme Court. As we begin, i want to remind our members and participants of a few things that will help us navigate this new platform. We are holding this hearing and compliance of the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings , pursuant to house revolution resolution 955. Our rules are unchanged. Generally, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members will need to unmute
Capital. Virginia did the same. They sought schooley had their land withdrawn from that, this is maryland land, and it is historic in the sense, first, we passed, the first time we passed a statehood bill. Secondly, we believe we are the only nation in the free world that has a democracy whose citizens do not have a Voting Member in the parliament, in our case, the congress, who live in the city capital, in the state, excuse me, in the nations capital. That is unacceptable, undemocratic and unworthy of our democracy. So im hopeful that we will see a very, very good vote. I know that we will get the overwhelming majority of democrats, sufficient to pass the bill, but i would certainly help a large number of republicans would also show their respect for the people of the district of columbia, which 700,000 plus, larger than twof our states. At some point in time theyve been larger than six of our states and another point of times larger than 11 of our states. This is a very significant p
Fullon identity politics for the democrats. Mr. Biden now has a strong lead over the president. Hes 12 points ahead in the latest fox news poll. However, look at this. There is a huge Enthusiasm Gap and it is in mr. Trumps favor. 31 say they would vote for mr. Biden because they are enthusiastic about him. Double that number, 62 , said they were enthusiastic about President Trump. His base is clearly staying with him, obviously, and that will be into play tomorrow at his the city. They have already started to line up outside the stadium. We will take you there in just a few minutes. And we will take you to wall street and you will like it. Another rally this morning. Look at this. The dow will be up over, what, 350 points, 1. 3 . A similar gain for the s p and a 1 gain for the nasdaq composite. 10,100 on the nasdaq. Whoa. Amazon roaring ahead again today. They are clear lockdown winners. Jeff bezos is a clear lockdown winner as well. Hes by far the richest person in the world. Hes now
Please standby. June 19, 2020, lafco. Good morning, everyone. This meeting will come to order. This is the june 19, 2020 regular meeting of the San Francisco local Agency Formation commission. I am sandra lee fewer, chair of the body. Our clerk is here. I would like to thank madam clerk, do we have a name from sfgovtv . I think you are on mute, madam clerk. No, i am sorry. We did not receive the sfgovtv name. I would like to thank sfgovtv for broadcasting this meeting. Do you have any announcements. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect commissioners, City Employees and public, city hall is closed. Members will be participating in the meeting remotely. This precaution is taken pursuant to the various local, state federal orders and directives. Commission members will attend through Video Conference and participate to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment is available on each item on the agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgovtv are streaming the numb
Vote the presiding officer on this vote, the yeas are 90, the nays are 7. Threefifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the motion is agreed to. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator for arkansas. Mr. Cotton our country faces real challenges today. For example, antiamerican mobs are roaming the streets in many cities, tearing down statues of our greatest statesmen, men like abraham lincoln, u. S. Grant, and george washington, after whom this capital city is named. For the but the democrats arent doing anything about that problem. Oh, no, on the contrary, the mob is in many ways the Youth Movement of the Democratic Party. So they are perfectly content to look the other way. Or even cheer it on. I mean, have you heard joe biden, chuck schumer, nancy pelosi denounce the mob violence we see in our streets . Me either. But instead, the democrats have found another pressing issue. The house is voting tomorrow on a bill to make washing