Elections. Unfortunately for the iranian people, the real election took place in secret long before any ballots were even cast. This is how it is been for the last 41 years and iran. The regime denies the iranian people of Representative Parliament by predeciding who is qualified to run for office. Today the Top Administration is taking action told the Iranian Regime accountable. Im announcing that the United States is sanctioning five senior regime officials under executive order 13876. The five officials been designated today have denied the iranian people free and fair parliamentary elections. This includes the secretary of Guardian Council as well as a Senior Member of the council and former head of irans brutal judiciary. We are sanctioning three other officials who serve on the Guardian Council Central Committee for election supervision. Together, these five officials oversee a process that silences the voice of the iranian people, curtails their freedom and limits their politica
Ballots were cast. This is hough it has been for the lost 41 years in iran. The regime denies the iranian people a Representative Parliament by predeciding who is qualified to run for office. Today the Trump Administration is taking action to they would Iranian Regime accountable. Im announcing the United States is sanctioning five senior regime officials under executive order 13876. The five officials being designated today have denied the iranian people free and fair parliamentary elections. This includes. The second of the Guardian Council as well as the Senior Member of the council and former head of irans brutal judiciary. We are sanctioning three other officials who serve on the Guardian Council Central Committee for election supervision. Together, these five officials oversee a process that silences the voice of the iranian people, curtails their freedom and limits political participation. Any iranian who wants to run for office must first be approved by the Guardian Council and
Speak cards should be submitted to the clerk. Thank you, and i know that just as everyone has a heads up, we do have a special rules Committee Meeting on next monday starting at is 11 30, so there may be a couple of items continued. If you could call number one. Hearing to consider appointing nine members, for twoyear terms ending february 28, 2019, to the balboa park Station Community Advisory Committee there are nine applicants. I am going to kick it off to avalos. In committee has set up in 2010, and set up ain a way as an aftermath of creating the balboa park plan that we would have citizens residents of the area who can help to steer the development and how we would manage our transportation needs, and Transit Needs in the area. And just to make sure that we have this plan that is years in the making, in terms of design and how we move forward with the area, that the residents are involved. And make sure that the plan can move forward rapidly. And its also a seat that plays an adv
We do have a special rules Committee Meeting on next monday starting at is 11 30, so there may be a couple of items continued. If you could call number one. Hearing to consider appointing nine members, for twoyear terms ending february 28, 2019, to the balboa park Station Community Advisory Committee there are nine applicants. I am going to kick it off to avalos. In committee has set up in 2010, and set up ain a way as an aftermath of creating the balboa park plan that we would have citizens residents of the area who can help to steer the development and how we would manage our transportation needs, and Transit Needs in the area. And just to make sure that we have this plan that is years in the making, in terms of design and how we move forward with the area, that the residents are involved. And make sure that the plan can move forward rapidly. And its also a seat that plays an advocacy role. Often, we have multiple jurisdictions that are in conflict with each other. Or are waiting for
From the women she was jailed with. Usily mcmillan will join live in the studio. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Thousands of gazans have fled their homes amidst a relentless israeli Bombing Campaign that has now killed over 170 people, most of them civilians, since it began a week ago. The United Nations estimates over 80 of the dead are civilian, of whom 20 are children at least 36 dead. Over 1200 palestinians have been wounded, nearly two thirds women and children. Over 940 homes have reportedly been severely damaged or destroyed, over 400,000 people are without electricity, and over 17,000 people are displaced. This week and the deadliest strikes to date, including a bombing that killed 18 members of the same family. Thousands of residents of northern gaza have abandoned their homes to head south after the Israeli Military warned them of impending attacks. One displaced resident ascribed an israeli