[inaudible conversations] without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess for the committee at any time. With that i will now recognize myself to give an Opening Statement and mr. Gomez will follow me with a minute in the same will be given to the Ranking Member. Good morning, thank you to everyone for being here today to discuss a topic which is vital to our democracy for this census. The 2020 census is imminent and accounting set to begin in alaska in less than two weeks and across the country on april 1. The constitution requires every person to be counted, every Single Person living in the United States of america, not just citizens, not just people of a particular Political Party or race but absolutely everyone. I am gravely concerned that the Census Bureau may not be prepared to meet this high bar and that the 2020 census could leave communities across the country undercounted, underrepresented and underfunded. The Government Accountability office and apartment of c
As john london shows us tonight, the daily regimen requires a lot of careful care. We will take you inside the red Wolf Sanctuary here in rising sun, where a bald eagle Recovery Project is about to start its second week. Caught in a trap about a week ago, this bald eagle is unable to survive on her own. They are readying the days diet to nurse her neck to help. We will try chicken put it in the abdominal cavity. They will be forcefed to but first, this must this towels are used to shield her eyesight from fingers and hands. A process that takes skill, and a set full supply of bandaids. Close, working. She got me. The rule, don t back the hand that feeds you, is not honored by bald eagles. This nonprofit sanctuary is committed to wildlife preservation, whether it is caring for foxes from another century out of kentucky, rehabbing this red fox recently struck by a car, or showering her with care to her music remove the mud on her wingspan. This majestic Majestic Symbol we have to evaluat
Welcome to the wednesday, january 14th, 20th San Francisco Police Commission. No, you are not having a flashback. Im filling in tonight for commissioner loftus who along with chief greg sur and joyce hicks are flying back from washington, dc where they spent the last 3 days at a group called perf theyve been back there since sunday essentially looking at what other Police Departments have been looking at in terms of what options to Police Departments have in dealing with individuals who have knifes and sharp objects. Its part of what were doing concerning the use of force, they went back there all three together and we will have a report on that last week. Thats why we are not here tonight, we have 4 commissioners, we worked hard, one commissioner is not feeling well but we really wanted to have a meeting to accommodate all of you. Item 1. Item 1, adoption of minutes, action for the meetings of october 7, 14, 21, november 4 and december 2, 2015. Commissioners, you have the minutes in y
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Id like to call roll. Please do. Commission president loftus is excused. Commission Vice President is excused. Commissioner marshall is excused. Commissioner dejesus, present. Commissioner mazzucco, present. Commissioner mazzucco, you have a quorum. Also wuls is inaudible representing the department and gregory p. Surr ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the wednesday, january 14th, 20th San Francisco Police Commission. No, you are not having a flashback. Im filling in tonight for commissioner loftus who along with chief greg sur and joyce hicks are flying back from washington, dc where they spent the last 3 days at a group called perf theyve been back there since sunday essentially looking at what other Police Departments have been looking at in terms of what options to Police Departments have in dealing with individua
January 14th, 20th San Francisco Police Commission. No, you are not having a flashback. Im filling in tonight for commissioner loftus who along with chief greg sur and joyce hicks are flying back from washington, dc where they spent the last 3 days at a group called perf theyve been back there since sunday essentially looking at what other Police Departments have been looking at in terms of what options to Police Departments have in dealing with individuals who have knifes and sharp objects. Its part of what were doing concerning the use of force, they went back there all three together and we will have a report on that last week. Thats why we are not here tonight, we have 4 commissioners, we worked hard, one commissioner is not feeling well but we really wanted to have a meeting to accommodate all of you. Item 1. Item 1, adoption of minutes, action for the meetings of october 7, 14, 21, november 4 and december 2, 2015. Commissioners, you have the minutes in your packet. Are there any