the asian law caucus and the california teachers association and nursing association the national union of local 21 i know there are a number of individuals in the audience who are here to physically come in support of this legislation and ask them if they can stand so we can acknowledge all the individuals here in support of this legislation thank you very much thank you. >> let me say that as you recall out of respect for my colleagues who wanted additional time to consider this piece of legislation i voted in the continuance of this law since that time the commission on the status of women held a hearing and spoke to the human rights commission that didn't have critiques about the ordinance this morning we met with our city administrators for the departments under her leadership can chiropractor to implement the law and if you pass this law today, we'll begin a long process that did not have contractors submitting equal pay reports until the ended of january 2016 we must first challenge an advisory committee to hold he several public meetings in which the board will allow the city to identify

unions have joined us, which is very good. the national nurses union, twu, some with the cwa, and a lot of locals another unions have come intohe fight against further expansion of dirty oil. >> and why? >> the primary reason is to save humanity on the planet. we also believe labor has a responsibility to really lead the transition to a low carbon to know carbon economy -- no carbon economy. if we don't, some kind of transition is going be made by big business and it will be very detriment to working people. >> talk about the kinds of workers he represented. >> atu represents most of the transit workers across north america -- but strivers, train operators in transit, bus cleaners and all sorts of people related to transit. >> keystone xl has always been pushed as a provider of jobs. wouldn't that interest you? how did that divided union movement? >> far, far, far more jobs are available and fighting against climate change than there could ever be in expanding dirty fuel. is inggest job killer action on, change. a natural for us because we represent mass transit workers. without a massive increase in mass transit, we can't po

union, boosted votes for lincoln's reelection, and contributed to the end of the war. this place here, in the shenandoah valley, has significance for our local community, the commonwealth, and the nation. it affects our far-reaching and forever remembered. to recognize the impact of the battle of cedar creek on the commonwealth of virginia, the governor has issued a proclamation recognizing tomorrow as the 150th anniversary. here to read the proclamation, my pleasure to introduce kristin laise, the executive director of belle grove. [applause] in the authority vested by the constitution of is hereby tthere officially recognized the 150th anniversary of the battle of cedar creek. where as the events of the left an r have oon our e mark commonwealth, and where as the events surrounding the war and the word itself led to the ultimate abolition of slavery, and where as the fertile shenandoah valley -- the bread of the confederacy -- campaigns epeated control over or its resources and access to during the civil war, and whereas the army of the valley -- under the direction of lieutenant general early -- initiated a surprise attack at on the early morning of october 19, 1864 the unprepared

union, boosted the votes for lincoln's reelection, and contributed to the beginning of the end of the war. the place here in shenandoah valley has significance for our local community, the commonwealth, and the nation. its effects of far-reaching and forever remembered. impact of thehe battle of cedar creek had on the commonwealth of virginia, governor mcauliffe has issued a proclamation recognizing tomorrow as the 150th anniversary. here to read the proclamation, it is my pleasure to introduce kristin lays, the executive director of belle grove incorporated. [applause] >> by virtue of the authority vested by the constitution of virginia in the governor of the commonwealth of virginia, there is hereby officially recognized the 150th anniversary of the battle of cedar creek. the the events of the civil war have left a mark on thecommonwealth and whereas events surrounding the war and the war itself led to the ultimate abolition of slavery fertileeas the shenandoah valley, the breadbasket of the confederacy witnessed repeated campaigns and over itsor control resources and access to washington, d.c., during the civil war, and whereas the confederate army of the valley under the direction of lieutenant

national union met to officially debate the issue. energy, then isolated strikes for years throughout the southern states with varying degrees of success is with tom will verify. southern textile mills were hardly strangers to localize strike activity higher to 1934. the leaders of united textile union, northerners of course, were certain that by the time the union delegates arrived in new york city in mid-august, the huntsville strike would have fizzled out trade thus enervating the southern representatives clamorous demands for a general strike. what happened in huntsville, that number in 1934 was a remarkable display of solidarity among those workers. by mid-august, the strike and hunt will have yet to lose any strength at all. and this provided the inspiration for seven delegates, many of you hitchhike to new york city, where their finances compelled them to say five or six to a room. iny were nearly unanimous their insistence that a national strike a halt. some northern delegates who arrived intending to follow the leadership's call for moderation were themselves inspired and deeply moved by seven delegates fervor and their courage. the final vote was forwarded 90 to 10. for a general strike to begin on septemb