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french police fired tear gas at climate protestors in the french capital paris outside french oil giant total energies general assembly meeting. hundreds of protesters gathered outside as they tried to stop the event from happening. images on social media show totalenergies shareholders and activists arguing before the event. the meeting started an hour ago, as shareholders have to vote on a motion in regards to the company s carbon emission. they plan to allocate a third of its investment to low carbon sources and reach 100 gigawatts of renewable by the 2030. but france s energy transmission minister has urged the company speed things up. but obligations are that it provides. it has come under fire for a pipeline project that activists say is threatened ecosystem. live now to manon aubry, a french european mp for the leftist party france unbowed, joining me now from paris. you joining me now from paris. were at that protest toi explain you were at that protest today. just ex
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The hamster on the whole i, start you have the slides in front of you. A Highlevel Mission for the agency first of all, as you may know the Human Services agency it come phrased of 3 the department of aging Adult Services, the drs and the office of early care and education we do this because the administrator arm of Human Services supports all 3 departments we do that to create the efficiency and save money i know you appreciate so the vision we have for the city that San Francisco is a Diverse Community children and youth and deputies and seniors have thriving and safe more specifically the mission of the agency to promote the wellness and selfsufficiency amongst the community in the city who do we serve we serve san franciscans disadvantaged so disadvantaged in a number of ways mostly economically disadvantaged in crisis or unable to be a part of the community we do this through income support programs and direct benefits other Supportive Services that are childcare and employment Re