We are in the midst of this terrible pandemic. So many people have lost their jobs and income. We are worried about climate change, systemic racism. We are worried about so many things. Tonight, we are going to be asking, how does this happen . In the richest country in the history of the world, half the people are living paychecktopaycheck. The billionaires are doing well. Does that make sense . How does it happen in our great country, we have millions of workers earning starvation wages. You just heard that on the video. You cant make it on 10 an hour. You cant pay your rent. You cant feed your kids or take care of yourself. How does it happen that the United States of america, our great nation, is the only major country on earth not to guarantee health care to all people as a human right . Were spending twice as much per capita on health care than any other nation. 90 million are uninsured or underinsured. How does it happen that today in the midst of a pandemic, becomes because Rep
Sen. Sanders good evening and thank you for joining us for sen. Sanders good evening and thank you for joining us for what i think is going to be a very interesting discussion. Let me think the workers that have participated in that video and our panelists. Youre going to hear from them in a few moments. I dont have to tell anybody we live in crazy times. We are in the midst of this terrible pandemic. So many people have lost their jobs and income. We are worried about climate change, systemic racism. We are worried about so many things. Tonight, we are going to be asking, how does this happen . In the richest country in the history of the world, half the people are living paychecktopaycheck. The billionaires are doing well. Does that make sense . How does it happen in our great country, we have millions of workers earning starvation wages. You just heard that on the video. You cant make it on 10 an hour. You cant pay your rent. You cant feed your kids or take care of yourself. How doe
Thank you for joining us for what i think is going to be a very interesting discussion. Let me thank the workers that have participated in that video and our panelists. Youre going to hear from them in a few moments. I dont have to tell anybody we live in crazy times. We are in the midst of this terrible pandemic. So many people have lost their jobs and income. We are worried about climate change, systemic racism. We are worried about so many things. Tonight, we are going to be asking, how does this happen . In the richest country in the history of the world, half the people are living paychecktopaycheck. Well the billionaires are doing well. Does that make sense . How does it happen in our great country, we have millions of workers earning starvation wages. You just heard that on the video. You cant make it on 10 an hour. You cant pay your rent. You cant feed your kids or take care of yourself. How does it happen that the United States of america, our nation, is the only major country
Regular meeting of the Public Safety services committee. Im rafael mandleman, the chair of this committee, and im joined by our vice chair and supervisor, our clerk is john carroll. As usual, id like to thank the folks at sfgov tv for staffing the meeting and i. T. In lending their support. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements . I do. Thank you very much, mr. Chair. In order to protect the public, board member and City Employees during the covid19 health emergency, the board of supervisors legislative chamber and committee will close v. This was pursuant to declarations and directives. Community members will participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically presentment Public Comment will be available for each item on this agenda. There a Public Comment callin number across your screenful your opportunity to speak and speak during Public Comment speder available via phone by calling 4156550001. Once youre connected and prompted, enter the meeting i. D. Of 146
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