A stable environment for us businesses. She promised Tax Incentives to make the Middle Class the engine of americas prosperity. It comes a day after former President Trump threatened to hit us firms with hefty tariffs on their goods if they move manufacturing abroad. Donald trump has consistently polled better on the economy a few short months ago he was 12 points ahead Ofjoe Biden on the issue. But that lead has declined sharply since Kamala Harris became his opponent. Our North America Business Correspondent Michelle Fleury has more. Vice president Kamala Harris laid out her vision for Americas Economy in the Battleground State of pennsylvania. The american people face a choice between two fundamentally very different paths for our economy. I intend to chart a new way forward and grow americas Middle Class. Donald trump intends to take america backward to the failed policies of the past. Miss harris said her plan would lower costs for american families, invest in entrepreneurs and en
Watch booktv this weekend on cspan2. President biden has picked Denis Mcdonough to head the Veterans Affairs department. He previously served as white house chief of staff during the last four years of the obama presidency. His confirmation hearing he was asked about veterans access to healthcare, modernization efforts in the das responds to covid19. This is just over two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] i i want to call this evening to order. I want to welcome everybody. I appreciate all that are here, all those that are online. The purpose of this hearing is due from the i president s nominate to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis Mcdonough. Before i talk about him i just want to say i appreciate this committee all the reasons we sat on this committee thats been bipartisan and its been nonpolitical, and we tried to do the best by our veterans whether you are the republican side for the democratic side of the aisle. I particularly appreciate the re
[roll call] clerk we have a quorum. Madam president , i want to make a couple of announcements. First, i want to let everybody know that closed session will not be heard today. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and given the Public Health recommendation issued by the San Francisco department of Public Health and that Governor Newsom and mayor breed have lifted on teleconference, this meeting is being televised on sfgovtv. Please note that there is a delay between live and what is being viewed on sfgtv. If you wish to make Public Comment on an item, dial 14156550001, meeting i. D. 1467101398, pound, pound. To raise your hand to speak, press star, three. Please limit your Public Comment to the item that is under consideration. Im going to ask the commission and staff to mute their microphones if they have not already done so. Madam president , your first order of business is to approve the minutes of the meeting of october 27, 2020. Commissioners, do i have any questions or discussion
Supervisor preston. Preston aye. Supervisor safai. Safai, aye. You have two ayes. Supervisor safai thank you. I dont believe that theres any other items before us, correct, madam clerk . Clerk thats correct. No further business. Supervisor safai we are adjourned. Clerk thank you. Supervisor preston thank you. Clerk thank you. Chair fewer the meeting will come to order. This is the special budget and finance Committee Meeting. Im sandra lee fewer, the chair of the committee. And im joined by supervisor walton and rafael mandelman. I thank sfgovtv for broadcasting this meeting. Madam clerk, any announcements. Clerk due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect the Board Members and the City Employees and the public, the legislative agenda and the Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in a meeting remotely. This precaution is taken pursuant to the local, state and federal orders and declarations and directives. The meeting is through video conversation and
Department representative said, theres no data on whether it increases the proportion of the people showing up for court. Nor apparently the data about whether it prevents people from committing more crimes before their court date. My heartbreaks for the woman who spoke earlier, but the way to decrease the Domestic Violence is better education, more funding for shelters and Restorative Justice programs, not electronic monitoring. And i cannot believe that youre thinking about extending sentinels contract. If you knew that a plumber had three lawsuits against them, would you hire them . Come on, folks. Please, do the right thing here. Clerk thank you for your comments. Next speaker, please. Caller hi, good afternoon, supervisors. I am carolyn, and im the San Francisco policy director for the Public Defenders Office and i wanted to just thank you so much for delving into this critical and underrepresented issue. The Public Defenders Office had a front row seat to our local court system a