the board of supervisors he appointed supervisor door is ward to award to fill the vacancy for miss conroy. agisto was dismissed 6 weeks later and ward lost her election for allegedly spending taxpayer funds on an election mailer. (inaudible) this short of horse trading and back room dealing is making is why cynical are so cynical about our electorial process and our elected officials act will restore public faith and ensure that voters are given the ability to choose the mayor and their supervisor without any special interest intervening in the back rooms of city hall. so today i have a brief, i have jason fried presenting a lafco report presenting the issue how vacancies are filled in other jurisdictions around california and around the country and he'll present some of the findings that we have here today just for context of what's before us here today. mr. fried >> jason fried, lafco member. we looked at how vacancies are filled for all elected offices, san francisco being the only charter city/county in the state of california we kind of are an island of ourselves as far as being able

the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. we ask your eternal blessing on this, the people's house. keep them aware of your presenc

the chaplain: let us pray -- chaplain conroy: let us pray. eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. we thank you once again that we, your creatures, can come before you and ask guidance for the men and women of this assemmably. send your spirit of peace, honesty and fairness during this long weekend of constituent visits. may their ears and hearts be opened to listen to the hopes and needs of those whom they represent. bless the people of this great nation with wisdom and understanding, that they might responsibly participate in our american democracy during this primary season. please keep all who work for the people's house in good health, that they might faithfully fulfill the great responsibility given them in their service to the work of the capitol. bless us this day and every day , may all that is done be for your greater on the glory, amen -- greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuan

remain standing as the chaplain of the united states house of representatives, the reverend patrick conroy abraham, we give you thanks for the gift of life and for the many blessings that life brings. today we gathered in this hallowed temple to representative government dedicated to the enjoyment of life and its blessings for its citizens. to honor shimon peres, the 9th president of israel. we are honored by his presence, and his long life of service to his own nation, and as a friend and ally to ours. honored 20 years ago as a nobel laureate, shimon peres has been a man of peace in a region known for its lack thereof. and in our own time now, may perennial enemies around the world be inspired by his recent meeting with mahmoud abbas and pope francis, praying for peace in our world. lord, grant that his efforts might issue into a future proclaimed by the prophets isaiah, mica and joel. when the time of judgment comes, may all our swords be beaten into plow shares, our spears into pruning hooks, may no nation continue to lift up sword against another, and may we no longer learn war. bless

remain standing as the chaplain of the united states house of representatives, the reverend patrick conroys invocation. >> let us pray. abraham, we give you thanks for the gift of life and for the many blessings that light brings. today, we gather in this hallowed temple to recognize a government dedicated to the enjoyment of life and its blessings for its citizens. to honor shimon peres, the ninth president of israel. we are honored by his presence and his long life of service to his own nation, and as a friend and ally two hours. honored 20 years ago as a nobel laureate, shimon peres has been a man of these in a region known .or its lack thereof mader own time now, perennial enemies are just made perennial enemies around the world be inspired by his recent abbas and pope francis, praying for peace in our world. lord, grant that his efforts might issue into a future proclaimed the profits isaiah, , when the time of judgment comes, may all our swords be beaten into plowshares , our spears into pruning hooks, may know nation continue to lift up sword against another, and may we no longer le

the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. father conroy: let us pray. gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. in this moment of prayer, grant to the members of this people's house as they meet with their respective constituents the gifts of wisdom and discernment that in their words and actions they will do justice, love with mercy, and walk humbly with you. please keep all who work here for the people's house in good health that they might faithfully fulfill the great responsibilities given them in their service to the work of the capitol. during this week when so many americans come to our nation's capitol to celebrate the fourth of july, may they be molest blessed with good health -- blessed with good health and good will and we all celebrate the glorious experiment of paragraph tisspaive democratcy. may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-a of the house resolution 641, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved.

the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray.goodness, thank you for giving us another day. your divine wisdom and power are abundantly sufficient for our many needs. endow the members of this assembly with the loyalty that never waivers and the courage that never falters as they seek to fulfill the high and holy mission which you have entrusted to them. may it be their purpose and all of ours to see to the hopes of so many americans that we you a thept kate the grandeur and glory of the ideals and principles of our democracy with the work we do. as the house returns from visits to their respective districts, may we all be mindful of and thankful for our fathers, for the men who were father figures for us, whose love and support enabled us to mature and become productive members of our american society. may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause

the prayer will be offered today by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. we thank you once again that we, your creatures, can come before you and ask guidance for the men and women of the people's house. send your spirit of wisdom as they face this day with difficult decisions to be made, determining among competing interests to appropriate funds for the programs required to serve the needs of our nation. might they work together with charity and join their efforts to accomplish what our nation needs, to live into a prosperous and secure future. please keep all the members of this congress and all who work in the people's house in good health, that they might faithfully fulfill the great responsibility given them by the people of this great nation. bless us this day and every day. may all that is done here be for your greater honor and glory. amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of r

the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy.haplain conroy: let us pray. eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. we pause in your presence and ask guidance for the men and women of the people's house. enable them, o god, to act on what they believe to be right and just and to do so in ways that show respect for those with whom they disagree. in this may they grow to be models and good examples in a time when so many in our world are unable to engage gracefully with those with whom they are at odds. as we approach this next recess and the celebration of the birth of our nation, bless our great nation and keep it faithful to its ideals, its hopes and its promise of freedom in our world. bless us this day and every day and may all that is done within the people's house be for your greater honor and glory. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house her approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. the pl

house of representatives, the reverend patrick conroy, gives the indication. >> let us pray.of abraham, we give thanks for the gift of life and for the many blessings that life brings. today, we are gathered in this hot lead temple -- in this hallowed temple to representative government, dedicated to the blessing of life and citizens, to honor shimon peres, the ninth president of israel. we are honored by his presence and his long life of service to his own nation. and as a friend and ally to ours. ago as a nobels laureate, shimon peres has been a man of peace in a region known for its lack thereof. in our own time now, and a perennial enemies around the world, be inspired by his recent meeting with my mood oahmoud abs and pope france's praying for peace in our world. grant that his efforts might issue into a future proclaimed by the prophet isaiah, michah, and joel. of judgmentme comes, might all our swords be beaten into plowshares, our spears into pruning hooks. to liftnation continue up sword against another and may we no longer learn war." bless our world with peace, ble

the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. we ask your eternal blessing on this, the people's house. keep them aware of your presence as they face the tasks of this day that no burden be too heavy, no duty too difficult, and no work too weari sm. help them and indeed help us all to obey your law, do your will and to walk in your way. grant that they might be good in thought, gracious in word, and great in spirit. make this a glorious day in which all are glad to be alive, eager to work and ready to serb you, our great nation, and all our fellow brothers and sisters. may all that is done this day be done for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance today will be led by the gentlelady from north carolina, ms. foxx. ms. foxx: please join the pledge to our wonderful fl

the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. haplain conroy: let us pray. loving and gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. help us this day to draw closer to you so that with your spirit, and aware of your presence among us, we may all face the tasks of this day with grace and onfidence. bless the members of the people's house as they return from constituent visits over the last weekend. may these decisive days in which we are living be an opportunity for them to rise to the challenges of governing well and addressing the needs of our nation. give them the wisdom and the courage to fail not their fellow citizens, nor you. may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approve the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx. ms. foxx: please join in the pledge to our wonderful flag. i pl

the prayer will be offered today by our chaplain, father conroy. give you nroy: we thanks for giving us another day. we pause in your presence and ask guidance for the men and women of the people's house. on a day when voters in many states participate in congressional primaries, may your spirit of wisdom be manifest among those who exercise their rights, rights for which so many struggled 50 years ago to secure for all american citizens. here in washington, may all members realize that your congregation is wider and broader ever we could measure or determine. help them and help us, o lord, to put away any judgments that belong to you and do what we can to live together in peace. bless us this day and every day and may all that is done within the people's house be for your greater honor and glory. amen. the speaker: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the house his pproval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance today will be led by the gentlelady fr