As i have seen in the wisconsin v. A. Facility and in the rest of the nation, the role of whistleblowers is critical to running an effective organization. Agencies need to be open to accepting constructive criticism in order to improve, especially agencies such as the v. A. This has been tremendously important to the mission of taking care of our veterans. Ms. Lerner, i wanted to thank you for mentioning ryan hunnell in your statement. People like ryan truly make a difference and in particular, he helped turn around what was happening at the v. A. In wisconsin. After considering the testimony that witnesses have given and i apologize that i was quite tardy in getting here, but i just have a few questions that i think get to the heart of some of the problems at the v. A. I want to talk about the culture that i have just seen that exists against whistleblowers. Ms. Lerner, you said that no other federal agency has taken such a proactive approach to training managers on whistleblower prot
Reverend reynolds from baltimore, maryland. Let us bow our heads in humble adoration unto the landlord. Our lord of ancient past, shelters from our storms. We are grateful as we gather together here today under the sovereignty of your grace. Your masterful handiwork has caused us to witness your splendor and magnificent glory once again. We come before you to welcome you to this place, we give you the respect and knowledge you as our creator and provider it is you who are omnipresent everywhere oh, lord. It is you who are open flip tent or powerful oh, lord. You are all knowing lord. As we begin this luncheon, we ask that you would guide our thoughts and our actions so that we may have a successful meeting. Help us to accomplish our goals and aspirations today. While we display your character, because it is you who has made us and not we ourselves, we are the sheep of your pasture. Oh, landlord, we pray that you grant us your divine wisdom as we move forward in a steadfast hope with fa
Good afternoon it is now, 1 08 p. M. This is the regular meeting of of the 123ri789 the Successor Agency to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for tuesday, february 21, 2017, welcome to members of the public madam clerk male call the first item first order of business commissioner pimentel commissioner bustos commissioner singh commissioner moore madam rosales all members of the commission are present the next order of business announcements the next meeting will be held other 1 00 p. M. And b please be advised a member of the public has up to 3 minutes to address the commission unless the Commission Adopts a shorter period on any item. It is strongly recommended that any member of the public any member of the public wishes to address the commission fill out a speaker card and submit it to the commission secretary. C announcements of time allotment for members of the public to address the commission unless the Commission Jurisdiction and not on todays calendar. Each speaker shall h
Calling other congressmen i heard this st. Patricks that the horrifying that 51 percent of the individuals in bakersfield get their health care through medical or medicare and just to remind people medical is the ryan budget proposes a Voucher Program for medicare and it is amazing if there theyre voting republicans i wonder in the republicans that are supporting this said the rhetorical for their own constituents so thank you u h w fork doing this today and lets to the voters and the congressmen. clapping. id like to thank everyone for coming out today and the speakers and the Community Partners and now it is time to get on the phones and make that work good afternoon it is now, 1 08 p. M. This is the regular meeting of of the 123ri789 the Successor Agency to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for tuesday, february 21, 2017, welcome to members of the public madam clerk male call the first item first order of business commissioner pimentel commissioner bustos commissioner singh com
Clerk male call the first item first order of business commissioner pimentel commissioner bustos commissioner singh commissioner moore madam rosales all members of the commission are present the next order of business announcements the next meeting will be held other 1 00 p. M. And b please be advised a member of the public has up to 3 minutes to address the commission unless the Commission Adopts a shorter period on any item. It is strongly recommended that any member of the public any member of the public wishes to address the commission fill out a speaker card and submit it to the commission secretary. C announcements of time allotment for members of the public to address the commission unless the Commission Jurisdiction and not on todays calendar. Each speaker shall have up to three minutes to make shorter period. And submit the completed card to the Financing Authority secretary. The next order of business action on the other preclosed session no reportable actions the next order