ballard? >> it is sort of ironic we are being funded by noaa and focusing on the central pacific and western pacific where a tremendous amount of american real estate is located. we have to turn sonar off. these nations lack the resources to map their own seas. i see a great opportunity for america to do what we used to refer to as soft power and help those other nations map their own country instead of having us in those countries with our systems turnoff. >> you think there is a collaborative opportunity to achieve that goal? >> absolutely. they lack the resources. some of these countries, 90% of the nation, land is beneath the sea and they lack the technologies we have to map and characterize because after we map and characterize, we move into the blue economy phase to take advantage of what we have learned and imagined that if we help them do that, they might be interested in helping you go to the next level. i think it is just smart business. >> this was brought up is an opening statement

to protect his best coaches, even when there was damning evidence against them as the lawyer, bob ballard found out when he defended other abuse survivors chuck wall. this really was the mastermind of his time as far as being able to deceive, being able to lie and cover up for pedophile coaches. he mastered the camera. i many documents, 3 of chuck. well, this is personal responsibility such as the story of the west coast swimming coach, andrew king, who is notorious for engaging his swimmers and sex games and inviting them to his home in 2003, the head of a club, notify chuck well goes, but a young female swimmer had complained here as well, gus's reply, no formal complaint is being filed. so there is no formal action for you or us to take this matter should be kept confidential by both you and us. despite the cover up by the federation, this particular coach was tried and sentence to 40 years in prison ment emerged that he had abused 15 swimmers. one of them had to have an abortion. at the age of 14, you don't approve value code, please don't let me die yet. imagine going to play on on t

you see it as steel, but it is hard and concrete the inside of the ballard's, and then it is rebar, a very heavy rhubarb, steel. so we had steel, concrete, and steel, and when they cut through it, they have to really want to get through. you got to really want to get through. we have had almost no instances of that, so we built a wall that was not penetrable, and we were just about finished, and then we had an election where we did much better than we did the first time, and amazingly, check out the new york election by the way, they just realized it's a disaster. they were unable to count the votes. did you see it? it just came out, missing 135,000 votes and put 135,000 make-believe votes in. our elections are a disaster, but this election, because of you and ned and everybody, i want to just think the people of texas, because we won in a landslide, it was not even close, i always say, they say texas is going to be close, i say, i am in favor of god, and i am in favor of guns. and they are not, and if you are in texas and you don't like guns, god, and oil, i think that you won't do t

and is used by us military aircraft in a separate attack. military officials at least 3 rockets at ballard, air base where us contract as are housed. the united nations is warning of a massive loss of life and eastern minima. if the immediate action is taken, its invoices say that mass deaths from starvation, disease, and exposure could occur and kaya state, where more than 100000 people of fled the conflict. demonstrations have been held in columbia capital after protest leaders called on people to take over budget and rest began after president even to k proposed tax reforms. in april that plan was withdrawn. that process of continued in turned into a call to end. a deep rooted inequality, crowds in peru have taken to the st. demanding the final results of the presidential election. it's an economic race between left his candidate petro castillo and his right wing rival kito, which maury has claimed election fraud. because they were headlines, one is coming up here and out there right after witness lewis. johnson will host world leaders at a u. k. coastal town for the 2021 g 7, summit co

on the other hand, casting a light on what's happening in ballard is one of the best ways of ensuring that in the end a government comes to power that will really respect human rights including media, freedom and the continued in the independent reporting of the soul of the your correspond that was doing is really important. hugh williams and from human new i'd thought, really appreciate your time sir. and so much. taking a look now at other stories making headlines around the world at this hour. a prominent russian political activist is in custody after being pulled off a flight bound for poland. andre pupil virus was detained shortly before take off from st. petersburg. late monday. he's a former head of the recently disbanded open russia. a group of are of now faces a criminal probe for cooperating with what authorities call an undesirable organization for francis has updated the laws of the catholic church reinforcing penalties. reprise who, sexually abused children. the new provisions also recognize that adults 2 can be victimized by police. it's the most extensive revision to ch

to try to stop the message, getting out on the other hand, casting a light on what's happening in ballard is one of the best ways of ensuring that in the end a government comes to power that will really respect human rights including media, freedom continue in the independent reporting of the soul of the your correspond that was doing is really important. hugh williams and from human new i'd thought, really appreciate your time sir. and so much. we'll get you up to speed now on some the other stories making headlines around the world. at this hour. a prominent russian political activist is in custody after being pulled off a flight bound for poland. andre peeve of all of was detained shortly before take off from st. petersburg. late monday. he's the former ahead of the recently disbanded open russia. with the pre for vol. ralph now phases a criminal pro for cooperating with what authorities call an undesirable organization. the united nation says more than 90 percent of the population of ethiopia by region now need emergency food aid. that's some 5200000 people fighting broke out in the n

what is happening in ballard is terrible, considering the pressure on independent media, and the number of journalists that are put behind bars as well. it's really shocking. but as i had my found better receive journalists are increasingly up against the wall. in may, police rated the offices of news outlet to buy and detain stuff. it's not the 1st time it was targeted. one of its journalists had already been sentenced to 6 months in jail. and last year to try was stripped of its media license. after releasing footage of protests and arrests and other critical news outlet under pressure is mr. it's been labeled an extremist organisation by delicacy and authorities, nation as co founder and protest if it had been reporting from abroad until he received from a commercial aircraft that was forced land in minsk. oh, he's been charged with and so i think some of the math demonstrations that have rocks bellicose since august last year, managing the outcome of disputed presidential election. since then, almost 500 reporters have been arrested according to the better routine journalists associ

hominy on national television, urging citizens to vote not for him, harmony, his name was not on the ballard. his is a job for life. he was talking about the presidential election. what was that you put it on the side and they should be better than that. he failed to convince because iranians knew better they had watched as opposition candidates, one after another, were disqualified from running by government official. effectively clearing the path to the president's office for harmonies choice, every game racing in the end voter turn out was drastically low. around 48 percent. the spoiled ballots out of it and it was more like 41 percent. it turns out that the voters in the islamic republic do not like it when election outcomes are pre ordained. there is an incredible mobile phone recording of a gentleman in iran, and it was amazing. he just most of the 100. and i think that kind of only all you need to know. i think it's, it's a great kind of motif how the elections actually run in their own democracy. but it's not, it's not perfect. i think we should try to be less sensitive about the low

there's been amongst fighting some opposition parties boycotted monday's election, while other se ballard boxes were tampered with and their staff would attacked. how about the highs mo, from undesirable on the expectations of an election when for prime minister abbey on it? he seems to be on his way to winning his foster popular monday t a and if you up yeah. in 2018 when he came to power, he was selected by his party the coalition, both of the country then. and i'll be desperate to get a puppet on monday because this country is riddled with so many problems from the conflict integrated to ethnic trouble. in several hot course that can treat many of the supporters and people in these, but the believe that with a popular mandate, he will have the legitimacy. he need to little decisively with if you use a problem. of course the most appalling stations across the country, the prosperity patio prime minister, i b is the leading for the position. i'm making headways in our been areas like the capital and about parts of towns and other parts of the country. and they seem to be happy with that,

by us military aircraft in a separate attack. military officials say that at least 3 rockets hit ballard. the air base where us contractors are housed, no casualties have been reported at either site. doctors without borders says 10 of its members are being held by an armed group in northern molly. it's the same region where a french journalist was kidnapped 2 months ago. this as the head of eco waltz says that he's been assure that there will be a return to civilian rule. in molly, a delegation from the block of 15 west african countries has visited molly following the countries. second qu, in 9 months, military leader as see me going, i was sworn in as transitional presidents on monday. that's after he'd deposed the country. civilian leaders late last month's going to has promised to hold elections in february, next year. demonstrations are being held in columbia capital left, a process leader is called on people to take over bogo tab unrest began after president even do quit proposed tax reforms back in april. now this was later withdrawn, but protests have widened to cause the end. t

leader or that that i mean as if you were in west jerusalem sunday boucher honda is the leader of the ballard party and member of the joint list. he says that netanyahu is our sister is not going to change the reality of palestinian israelis, the new government being led by a very famous, subtler, or a supporter of settlement. enough, deli bennett and his colleagues in this government, people who are carrying danger, thoughts of transferring the palestinian from their homeland like liberal men or you're don sar was his right wing, very extreme ideologies. so i'm thinking that what we need is a change in the israel policy is nothing the personality, the situation was very bad before and then you know, and the long run into the one that's on fall is the love to continue also being that after net anyhow, this is why we oppose the government. i wish we have partners that would think at live again with us on the basic. what we are struggling for here is equality and justice for all. i wish we had parties those partners, and the other one is, what is the issue? it is that there is a contradiction b

on the other hand costing a light on what's happening in ballard is one of the best ways of ensuring that in the end a government comes to power that will really respect human rights including media freedom. so continue in the independent reporting of the soul of the your correspond that was doing is really important. hugh williams and from human who i thought really appreciate your time sir. thanks so much. let's get you up to speed on some the other stories making headlines around the world. at this hour, a prominent russian political activist is in custody after being pulled off a flight bound for poland. andre, of our other was detained shortly before take off from st. petersburg last monday, late monday. he's a former head of the recently disbanded open. russia with a barbara ross was now faced as a criminal pro for cooperating with what authority is called an undesirable organization. the united nation says more than 90 percent of the population in ethiopia, seagraves need emergency food aid at some 5200000 people fighting broke out in the northern region nearly 7 months ago. a

so we got our outside lawyers at ballard spar led by chuck tobin to file these actions in court, and wea've been so far successfl with a bunch of media partners who agree on the importance of getting this material out there for the public. >> kaitlyn, here is a question from a viewer who wrote to me when we were doing this block. jerry asks, are outlets like fox news in court with you, cnn, nbc and the rest, are they also fighting for release of these videos? what's the answer, kaitlyn. >> those outlets are not part of our media coalition. all we know is we did feel early on that it would create a strong showing to have media outlets band together. i was asking the court repeatedly and the justice department, please give us access, please give us access, there are tapes being shown in court that no one has seen. nbc had gone to court and gotten one of the early tapes released. so it really has been an effort from these organizations all for their own reporting but then communally also believed we should be getting access to these tapes somehow. >> there is a principle here and there

to try to stop the message, getting out on the other hand, costing a light on what's happening in ballard is one of the best ways of ensuring that in the end a government comes the power that will really respect human rights including media, freedom. so continue in the independent reporting of the soul of the your correspondent was doing is really important. hugh williams and from human rights watch. really appreciate your time sir. and so much. briefly highlighting now some other stories making headlines around the world. at this hour. a prominent russian political activists is in custody after being pulled off a slight bound for poland. andre people barbara was detained shortly before take off from st. petersburg. late monday. he's the former head of the recently disbanded open russia. people who are off now faces a criminal probe not for cooperating with what authorities colon undesirable organization. the united nation says more than 90 percent of the population in ethiopia to great region need emergency food aid that some 5200000 people fighting broke out in the northern region nearl

try to stop the message getting out on all the other hand. casting a light on what's happening in ballard is one of the best ways of ensuring that in the end a government comes to power that will really respect human rights including media, freedom continue in the independent reporting of the soul of the your correspond that was doing is really important, hugh williams and from human rights thought. really appreciate your time sir. and so much. let's get you up to speed on some of the other stories making headlines around the world at this hour. a prominent russian political activists is in custody after being pulled off of flight bound for poland. andre people wagner off was detained shortly before take off from st. petersburg. late monday. with the former head of the recently disbanded open russia. a european union has demanded his really pope francis says updated the laws of the catholic church, reinforcing penalties, reprise who, sexually abused children. the new provisions also recognized that adults 2 can be victimized by pre, if it's the most extensive revision to church laws in de

one of the investigators assigned was veteran-homicide detective, mike ballard. >> we knew this couldd person. >> why the homicide unit when she's barely been missing? >> kelli bordeaux was not a problem soldier. always contacted her family, her friends. and then, she just disappears off the face of the earth. >> breaking news in the case of kelli bordeaux, the ft. bragg soldier missing since saturday. >> the disappearance of the beautiful, young army medic was, now, big news. and covered extensively by local media. like nbc station, wral tv. >> right now, it's still a missing-person case. there is a lot that is not known, at this time. >> reporter: olivia and mike arrived in fayetteville, where they took a grim meeting at police headquarters. what did you tell them? >> that we were hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. and they should do the same thing, too. >> i remember that at one point, the detectives were trying to take us back to talk to us, more. and we were walking into a room and it said homicide on the door. and i was like, i'm not going in there. and they were

it's hardened concrete on the inside of the ballards, and then also rebar and it's a very heavy rebarbar, steel, so we had steel, concrete and steel and when they cut through it, they got to really want to get through. they got to really want to get through, and we've had almost no instances of that, so we built a wall that was not penetrated and we were just about finished, and then we had an election where we did much better than we did the first time and amazingly, we lost. check out the new york election today, by the way. they just realized it's a disaster. they were unable to count the votes did you see it? it just came out. they are missing 135,000 votes, they put 135,000 make believe votes in, our elections are a disaster, but this election, because of you and dan and ken and everybody, i want to just thank the people of texas, because we won in a landslide. it wasn't even close. i always said, you know, they were saying well texas is going to be close. i said well i'm in favor of oil. i'm in favor of god, and i'm in favor of guns. and they're not and if you're in texas and yo

i just, you know, glen ballard said something profound 25 years ago when you guys collaborated on thewas a little blown away at the idea that we would potentially sell 100,000 copies of the record. when they told me that number i remember thinking, wow, that's overwhelming i had no idea what was to come. >> alanis, you may have been carson's first interview, but i came to know you through an obscure sketch comedy show back in the early '80s. you came to that on television, you introduced me and i think millions of others to slime on nickelodeon. there you are on the right have you given any serious consideration to a return to comedy >> yes, we're filming -- i have to scratch that itch once in a while. there was a period of time where even said stay in your lane, just stay in rock and roll, and i said for the multitude nous creatures those of us who are artists, who like the different forms of art, we're going to dip our toe in all of them this era is exciting it's a big invitation for people to use multiple talents and there's less of a pressure to stay in one lane, thank god. >> wha

sorry i missed the last meetings due to other priorities and conflicts but very sorry to hear neil ballardl be on the c.a.c. he's done a great job as chair and where we had the occasional disagreement it's been handled respectfully and a great example how to disagree without being disagreeable. neil is a very straightforward and decent human being and i wish him the best and hope he continues to be engaged in our civic and public life in the city because i find him incredibly refreshing and helpful and great. did i mention i think neil is great? i think we're clear on that. thanks very much. >> next caller. >> caller: i know i don't need to lean in to the screen but i lean in when i need to say something. i'm sorry. i wanted to echo the comments for neil and doing all the important work and a want to say thank you for working so hard this is in service of our city so thank you and for serving so well. >> clerk: you are on item 9. public comment. this is an opportunity to address the board within their jurisdiction but not on today's agenda. >> a clarifying point, if you're on the line and

lynn oberlander is of counsel with the law firm of ballard spahr llp. previously she served -- excuse me -- previously she served as in-house counsel to numerous broadcasters publishers and digital platforms. she was a senior vice president and associate general counsel for media at univision communications while also serving as executive vice president and general counsel at univision subsidiary multimedia group. privacy she was the general counsel for media operations at first looked really works and before that she was the general counsel of the new yorker which also wrote for new yorker.com on media law topics. earlier in her career she worked at fords and nbc. ms. oberlander received her ba from yale university and a j. d. from columbia law school. we welcome all of our to distinguish witnesses and we thank them for participating today. i will begin by swearing in our witnesses. ask eyewitnesses in person please rise in raise your right hand. i asked i asked that are remote witness please turn on her audio, make sure i can see her face and raise yo

ballard who was the first president of the san francisco federation of teachers, which preceded unitedducators of san francisco. the next recipient is -- from washington high school. this is a scholarship named for joan marie shelley who is a former president of uesf as well and was a teacher at my high school here in san francisco. next is the kent mitchell scholarship, also named for a former president of uesf, and this award goes to carolina of independence high school. anthony tam of lowell high school is receiving the norma mitchell hardy scholarship, and lastly grace mah who goes to the academy is receiving the richard darrington award. mr. darrington was a teacher for many years in sfusd and a long-time president of the san francisco bay area educators credit union. so congratulations to these students, and we wish them all the best in whatever it is that they choose to do in their lives. thank you. >> thank you. up next is the alliance of black school educators being presented by -- >> excuse me. this is the interpreter. if we could reduce the speed of the names to help us inte