Chairwoman the department of Disability And Aging Services Commission Meeting of wednesday, september 1st, 2021, called to order. Im the Vice President janet spears. This Commission Meeting is being conducted pursuant to provisions of the Ground Act and recent executive orders issued by the governor to facilitate teleconferencing to reduce the risk of covid19 traps covid19transmissions at public meetings. The governors executive order has suspended those rules. It requires we continue to notice meetings in advance. As noted on the agenda, members of the public may observe this Teleconference Meeting via sfgov tv. Org. I would like to welcome the members of the public and staff who are watching this live on sfgovtv. The we respectfully ask the public to have patience and expect delays and gaps in the meeting, particularly dr. Public during c comment. All panelists and presenters are asked to mute themselves when not speaking or wait to present. The San Francisco human services and Das C
Are interested in leaving now. [no audio] sec. Austin good afternoon and thank you for being here. It has been a busy time for all of us in this department. A proud one and a solemn 12. And a solemn one, too. We have completed our evacuation. This is the last mission of the united States War in afghanistan. It is americas longest war and has come to a close. As both a secretary and a veteran of the afghan war, my thoughts have been with the brave americans who stood up to serve after Al Qaeda attacked us on september 11. My heart is with their families and loved ones and with our friends and allies and with our fellow citizens whose lives were lost or changed forever over 20 years of war. We remember 2461 service members who paid the ultimate price in this war. More than 20,000 wounded americans, some still carrying the scars that you cannot see on the outside. We remember the thousands of american contractors who lost their lives. Hundreds of our allies and partners from nato and beyo
Or are interested in leaving now. [no audio] sec. Austin good afternoon and thank you for being here. It has been a busy time for all of us in this department. A proud one and a solemn 12. And a solemn one, too. We have completed our evacuation. This is the last mission of the united States War in afghanistan. It is americas longest war and has come to a close. As both a secretary and a veteran of the afghan war, my thoughts have been with the brave americans who stood up to serve after Al Qaeda attacked us on september 11. My heart is with their families and loved ones and with our friends and allies and with our fellow citizens whose lives were lost or changed forever over 20 years of war. We remember 2461 service members who paid the ultimate price in this war. More than 20,000 wounded americans, some still carrying the scars that you cannot see on the outside. We remember the thousands of american contractors who lost their lives. Hundreds of our allies and partners from nato and b
Launch the business, as usual in the can city of the boss, we get a raglin of life that on the, on the bond is prisons full of drug convex. Highland take steps to relax, decades of hard line policy, me for you and is wanting afghans. Sam could run out of food within a month. Its one of many challenges facing the tardy bond, which is yet to form a new government as it tries to restore stability. After decades of war, western powers, looking at council for diplomatic help, play the role in the recent evacuation efforts using its influence to allow the safe passage of people out of the country. Thats also asked for is influencing context to really help all parties of done is to reach an inclusive political agreement that ensures stability and future prosperity of all people. And ive got to stand and of Course Weve discussed situation of the vulnerable position of religious and ethnic minorities and women and girls. And we would like to contribute to this process. And ive also off his exce
[no audio] sec. Austin good afternoon and thank you for being here. It has been a busy time for all of us in this department. A proud one and a solemn 12. And a solemn one, too. We have completed our evacuation. This is the last mission of the united States War in afghanistan. It is americas longest war and has come to a close. As both a secretary and a veteran of the afghan war, my thoughts have been with the brave americans who stood up to serve after Al Qaeda attacked us on september 11. My heart is with their families and loved ones and with our friends and allies and with our fellow citizens whose lives were lost or changed forever over 20 years of war. We remember 2461 service members who paid the ultimate price in this war. More than 20,000 wounded americans, some still carrying the scars that you cannot see on the outside. We remember the thousands of american contractors who lost their lives. Hundreds of our allies and partners from nato and beyond. Tens of thousands of afghan