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our jail population to kind 35% while the city population increase.so, is it about statement to say that the city continues to go will need more jail beds? the current data doesn't actually demonstrate that. so, i think this is an important conversation get under that san francisco is part of it. i really viewed this point in time as an opportunity. we have such an opportunity to really be examined the system and really think about where these dollars are best spent etc. million dollars is nothing to cop at. we need to make sure investing it back wisely because were making a commitment as a policy body tuesday were making the city as safe as it can be. let's make sure when we put those dollars and are actually committed to our promise in our commitments. so, i want to they call that a part of the team to present today. very thoughtful presentation. i look forward to working with everyone. also, all their committee staplers that of accident at all involved in this issue for years been working on this hearing in of itself i believe for the last six mont
our jail population to kind 35% while the city population increase.so, is it about statement to say that the city continues to go will need more jail beds? the current data doesn't actually demonstrate that. so, i think this is an important conversation get under that san francisco is part of it. i really viewed this point in time as an opportunity. we have such an opportunity to really be examined the system and really think about where these dollars are best spent etc. million dollars is...
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our jail population to kind 35% while the city population increase.so, is it about statement to say that the city continues to go will need more jail beds? the current data doesn't actually demonstrate that. so i think this is an important conversation get under that san francisco is part of it. i really viewed this point in time as an opportunity. we have such an opportunity to really be examined the system and really think about where these dollars are best spent etc. million dollars is nothing to cop at. we need to make sure investing it back wisely because were making a commitment as a policy body tuesday were making the city as safe as it can be. let's make sure when we put those dollars and are actually committed to our promise in our commitments. so, i want to they call that a part of the team to present today. very thoughtful presentation. i look forward to working with everyone. also, all their committee staplers that of accident at all involved in this issue for years been working on this hearing in of itself i believe for the last six month
our jail population to kind 35% while the city population increase.so, is it about statement to say that the city continues to go will need more jail beds? the current data doesn't actually demonstrate that. so i think this is an important conversation get under that san francisco is part of it. i really viewed this point in time as an opportunity. we have such an opportunity to really be examined the system and really think about where these dollars are best spent etc. million dollars is...
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recently, population pressures abated slightly. 2014, we saw the first decline in inmate population in 34 years. we protect declines to continue for the next couple of years. crowding will remain a challenge. staff safety and the safety of the public and the defenders we -- and offenders we house is the highest priority. every day, our staff puts the safety of the american people above their own communities secure. -- to keep communities secure. two staffers were killed in line of duty -- eric williams was killed on figuring 25th and the -- on february 25 and the next day, another was murdered. these tragedies are powerful reminders of the brutal dangers our staff face. to enhance safety the bureau has , taken advantage of technology for contraband detection and perimeter security. we are requiring the use of protective vests. we increased our staffing and high-security institutions during evenings, weekends and holidays. we have been proactive in addressing concerns regarding the use of restrictive housing -- since 2012, we substantially reduced the number of inmates in special manage
recently, population pressures abated slightly. 2014, we saw the first decline in inmate population in 34 years. we protect declines to continue for the next couple of years. crowding will remain a challenge. staff safety and the safety of the public and the defenders we -- and offenders we house is the highest priority. every day, our staff puts the safety of the american people above their own communities secure. -- to keep communities secure. two staffers were killed in line of duty -- eric...
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and within our population, i think it's very safe to say we have very violent offenders in our population to include a significant amount of gang members in the federal system we have more than 21,000 security threat group members who pose a significant threat to the public, inmates and staff. >> if we're talking about gang violence, would that also be again, generally driven by drugs? >> it can be driven by drugs. if the gangs and those who are associated with that activity if it's part of the structure within the gang for monetary gain. >> and let me stick with the director and ask some of the questions in terms of inspector general history owe withes's testimony. why haven't we been more proactive in terms of some of these early release programs that have been authorized? is there a risk aversion? because who wants to be responsible for releasing somebody into the public that will commit another violent crime. can you speak to why we haven't taken advantage of those programs a little bit more robustly? >> the bureau of prisons as director of the agency, my authority is very limited. wh
and within our population, i think it's very safe to say we have very violent offenders in our population to include a significant amount of gang members in the federal system we have more than 21,000 security threat group members who pose a significant threat to the public, inmates and staff. >> if we're talking about gang violence, would that also be again, generally driven by drugs? >> it can be driven by drugs. if the gangs and those who are associated with that activity if it's...
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because traumas are so prominent with this population. as i talk to these men, many -- and often i ask how many men had their fathers in their lives. and the majority of the times these individuals would say my father was in prison, or i don't know my father, and i was raised by the streets. these are some of the traumas, even fatherlessness is a trauma that usually goes unaddressed. and for those in our inner cities they are humongous. they are huge. in the time that i have i really can't elaborate on many of the things i would like to say. but i'm going to say this in closing. in working with our in cars rated and former incarcerated citizens over a decade now i'm beginning to see a shift in confronting mass incarceration. it is an issue that both political parties agree on. that america's addiction to mass incarceration is not working. it is costly, it does not restore people, and i personally feel that the climate is right and the ground is fertile for real criminal justice reform. the modern war on drugs produce an overall prison pop
because traumas are so prominent with this population. as i talk to these men, many -- and often i ask how many men had their fathers in their lives. and the majority of the times these individuals would say my father was in prison, or i don't know my father, and i was raised by the streets. these are some of the traumas, even fatherlessness is a trauma that usually goes unaddressed. and for those in our inner cities they are humongous. they are huge. in the time that i have i really can't...
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this is into populations really. it is children that are tried as adults, that are housed in adult and then the contract that you do with the facilities. feasible -- ,t is that is being -- that as it is being discussed in congress right now, the we just eliminate solitary confinement, or it?rely limited, -- limit for example placing a three hour time limit, banning it really for punitive purposes? is that something that you would see as feasible and something you would be supportive of? mr. samuels: thank you. as you mentioned, we contract out this service. we do not have any juveniles and adults facility. the focus for us is that anytime they are considering putting a juvenile in restrictive housing they are required to notify us immediately. even if that place and were to take place there is a requirement also that they have to monitor those individuals every 15 minutes. in regards to your question with looking at the restrictions that could be considered, i would say that for our purposes regarding this that it wo
this is into populations really. it is children that are tried as adults, that are housed in adult and then the contract that you do with the facilities. feasible -- ,t is that is being -- that as it is being discussed in congress right now, the we just eliminate solitary confinement, or it?rely limited, -- limit for example placing a three hour time limit, banning it really for punitive purposes? is that something that you would see as feasible and something you would be supportive of? mr....
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this is in two populations, really. it's children that are tried as adults that are housed in adult facilities. and then the contracts, if i'm correct that you do with state facilities for juveniles as well. do you think it's feasible that, as is being discussed in congress right now and i've been in a lot of the discussions in the senate that we just eliminate solitary confinement or severely limit it for children, being very specific, for instance, by placing a three-hour time limit on juvenile solitary confinement and banning it really for punitive or administrative purposes? is that something you would see as feasible and something would you be supportive of? >> thank you, senator. and i believe that for this issue, and in the federal system, as you've already mentioned, we contract out this service. we do not have any juveniles in an adult correctional facility. and the expectation that we have with the service providers for us is that at any time they are considering placing a juvenile in restrictive housing they
this is in two populations, really. it's children that are tried as adults that are housed in adult facilities. and then the contracts, if i'm correct that you do with state facilities for juveniles as well. do you think it's feasible that, as is being discussed in congress right now and i've been in a lot of the discussions in the senate that we just eliminate solitary confinement or severely limit it for children, being very specific, for instance, by placing a three-hour time limit on...
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alaska is the nation's largest state but it has the smallest prison population. >> alaska is a state that people have immigrated from all over the country and criminals don't change their ways when they move. they're still criminals. they just go to another state and do time in that prison system. >> outside society is big on giving people a second chance. my philosophy is when they reach spring creek they've had their chances and now they will toe the line. >> craig turnbull has been superintendent of spring creek for five years. >> they think they can come to alaska and hide out in the wilderness and never be seen again. they find that's very hard to do. we are surrounded by ice fields. we're surrounded by the gulf of alaska, one road in and out. and although beautiful, very challenging terrain. >> at spring creek correctional center there's only been one successful escape. it was hard to see because they had sheets over them when they went through the fences. they blended in with the snow that was out there. we apprehended them and brought them back really quickly. it probably was
alaska is the nation's largest state but it has the smallest prison population. >> alaska is a state that people have immigrated from all over the country and criminals don't change their ways when they move. they're still criminals. they just go to another state and do time in that prison system. >> outside society is big on giving people a second chance. my philosophy is when they reach spring creek they've had their chances and now they will toe the line. >> craig turnbull...
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our residents population we have over 60 percent of our residents population have dementia diagnosesn impairment diagnoses so we in the leadership have made a determination we can provide dementia programming and other residents outside of the 3 designated dementia neighborhoods have access to the program that are benefited from the gift fund that is the justification behind also the increase in the budget and as i participate in the budget management and the gift and that's the information i can share with you. >> so the reason why i ask is because you know that is unusual when you understand and you know, i appreciate our explanation thank you. >> commissioner sanchez. >> yes. i would say that a number of the fists particularly the last 3 years have expanded more the opportunities and the need and how we are servicing those is really commendable another testimony to the quality of services and this one is the fact that some of our staff that have retired are disease themselves have made donations and continue to make donation to this very important activities which we don't have in
our residents population we have over 60 percent of our residents population have dementia diagnosesn impairment diagnoses so we in the leadership have made a determination we can provide dementia programming and other residents outside of the 3 designated dementia neighborhoods have access to the program that are benefited from the gift fund that is the justification behind also the increase in the budget and as i participate in the budget management and the gift and that's the information i...
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first, it can still control population growth... the ratio between senior citizens and the work force will be reasonable and balanced. the aging will not be so fast. meanwhile, we can have a certain amount of labor to guarantee the smooth development of the economy. but for now, the aging population is a growing problem. researchers estimate that by 2025, one in five chinese in urban areas will be over 60, and that by 2050, that age group will amount increase to 30 percent of the population. the policy has led to what is called the "4-2-1 problem," where one child will be responsible for two parents, and four grandparents. for now, this not an issue for he yin and lin zhongjie, whose parents are still healthy and mobile. but down the road, in the future, this may change. >> "if all four of our elders run into trouble, and it requires both my husband and i to handle it, i'm afraid i will get frantic and we will be fully occupied. >> but the biggest pressure might one day fall on lin jiahe, who may find himself caring for the entire f
first, it can still control population growth... the ratio between senior citizens and the work force will be reasonable and balanced. the aging will not be so fast. meanwhile, we can have a certain amount of labor to guarantee the smooth development of the economy. but for now, the aging population is a growing problem. researchers estimate that by 2025, one in five chinese in urban areas will be over 60, and that by 2050, that age group will amount increase to 30 percent of the population....
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half the population was forced to flee the area. some never came back, in many places there was nothing to come back to. that compounded the mental trauma that many contend with, even 10 years on, particularly hard hit, is the african-american community, shrunk by almost 100,000 people since hurricane katrina hit. devastated neighbourhoods have been rebuilt. they are teaming with people. many are newcomers moving into the city after the storm. the sense of community defines people's lives, it's harder to rebuild. the changes left many new orleans residents feeling disoriented or unmoored. in the 10 years, they have revamped the levies. opening new hospitals. university medical centers. it's meant to replace the charity hospital. once the primary center for treating illness before it was damaged during katrina. critics say the city failed to expand mental health services, when the need has grown. the new hospital says some beds are dedicated to patients in need of mental health treatment, the number is not nearly enough. in that sens
half the population was forced to flee the area. some never came back, in many places there was nothing to come back to. that compounded the mental trauma that many contend with, even 10 years on, particularly hard hit, is the african-american community, shrunk by almost 100,000 people since hurricane katrina hit. devastated neighbourhoods have been rebuilt. they are teaming with people. many are newcomers moving into the city after the storm. the sense of community defines people's lives, it's...
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when an inmate acts up in general population, he's moved to ad-seg. but when he acts up in ad-seg, the officers' only option is to periodically move the inmate from cell to cell. >> jamie bell, we're going to move him out. be a little particular with him because he's already hostile, you know. let's just use caution with him, okay? >> put your hands behind you. cuff up. >> stick your hands out. >> shower stall right now. >> jamie bell is temporarily housed in the shower stall until his new cell is cleaned and inspected. >> all i'm asking is that somebody stop harassing me! >> our crew first met jammy bell a month earlier when he was outraged over unsanitary conditions in his cell. >> i can't breathe in here. my toilet is full up with feces. >> today, he's moving to a new cell after an inmate threw urine and feces through his ventilation. >> you're going to have the same problem, man. [ bleep ]. >> you sit up there and what do you're supposed to -- >> that's what i'm trying to do. >> let me see your hands. >> [ bleep ]. the guy's all over me. [ bleep ]
when an inmate acts up in general population, he's moved to ad-seg. but when he acts up in ad-seg, the officers' only option is to periodically move the inmate from cell to cell. >> jamie bell, we're going to move him out. be a little particular with him because he's already hostile, you know. let's just use caution with him, okay? >> put your hands behind you. cuff up. >> stick your hands out. >> shower stall right now. >> jamie bell is temporarily housed in the...
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of city government and larger in an the population of 14 difference states in america we're clearly beginning to make an impact in closing the digital defied i've talked about 3 announcements i want to reference them first of all, we have begun doubted the internet serves so we started this program at 1 and a half meg to 3 to 5 and now to 10 and we're doing that at no additional charge to existing and new customers of internet essentials second we also have announced that effective males we're providing a free wifi routerer to all internet essential customers you'll have the ability to assess your internet service at home (clapping.) there wifi. >> for existing customers all have to you do all the toll-free number we're send you a routerer and new customersblast will get the modem no charge for the routerer no mobile charging no contract a service charge if you need help there are a few things in life that are really free, free wifi as part of your service (clapping.) and so third and this is a little bit complicated let me take a minute one of the goals to make it easy for people t
of city government and larger in an the population of 14 difference states in america we're clearly beginning to make an impact in closing the digital defied i've talked about 3 announcements i want to reference them first of all, we have begun doubted the internet serves so we started this program at 1 and a half meg to 3 to 5 and now to 10 and we're doing that at no additional charge to existing and new customers of internet essentials second we also have announced that effective males we're...
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the data is clear on this population. they are not a threat to our communities and they are costing taxpayers extraordinary amounts of money. the compassionate release program is properly named and should be explored. then attorney general holder issued guidelines to allow the bureau of prisons to expand the pool of applicants that could be considered for compassionate release. that is something we should look at. finally, i hope we can explore the programming the bureau of prisons provide to those who are often marginalized in our society. specifically those suffering from mental health challenges and drug addictions. now, states across america are struggling to control, for example, a growing heroin epidemic. many are finding themselves addicted in a federal system that does not adequately treat them. the bureau of prisons must find a way to assist those struggling with addiction and mental health. i want to thank you, chiarman. this is a hearing i have been excited about. i want to thank our witnesses and especially ch
the data is clear on this population. they are not a threat to our communities and they are costing taxpayers extraordinary amounts of money. the compassionate release program is properly named and should be explored. then attorney general holder issued guidelines to allow the bureau of prisons to expand the pool of applicants that could be considered for compassionate release. that is something we should look at. finally, i hope we can explore the programming the bureau of prisons provide to...
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and today it is 1% of the population.ve seen a dramatic decrease in the use of solitary by banning the use of solitary against vulnerable populations like those with serious mental illness and the number of days you can be sent. that is one. and the second is bill reform and what we've done in new jersey and other municipalities are looking at, in new jersey we had 10,000 people sit in jail for -- awaiting their trial because they couldn't afford a few thousand dollars in bail. we've revamped that system where your bail on whether you are released pretrial is determined by your risk assessment and not by whether you are poor or rich. we believe that change in and of itself will lead to three quarters of the 10,000, to 7,000 to 8,000 fewer people sitting in jail. before the reform, the average time that a person sat in jail awaiting their trial was 314 days. these are people that are presumed innocent until proven guilty and that are being treated like guilty and this is a phenomenon all over the country an that is one of
and today it is 1% of the population.ve seen a dramatic decrease in the use of solitary by banning the use of solitary against vulnerable populations like those with serious mental illness and the number of days you can be sent. that is one. and the second is bill reform and what we've done in new jersey and other municipalities are looking at, in new jersey we had 10,000 people sit in jail for -- awaiting their trial because they couldn't afford a few thousand dollars in bail. we've revamped...
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focusesington journal on statistics of population in new orleans. -- the 90% of the population have comeack, but it has changed quite a lot. a lot of people are saying that the population is younger, whiter, and wealthier. black residents represent about 59% of the current population. that is down from 67% from before the hurricane. and what people are saying things are better, but it is a tale of two recoveries. >> that was their international press review. weÑ÷p÷999Ñówççggg >> [tuning kamancheh]
focusesington journal on statistics of population in new orleans. -- the 90% of the population have comeack, but it has changed quite a lot. a lot of people are saying that the population is younger, whiter, and wealthier. black residents represent about 59% of the current population. that is down from 67% from before the hurricane. and what people are saying things are better, but it is a tale of two recoveries. >> that was their international press review. weÑ÷p÷999Ñówççggg...
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small systems serve only 8% of the population. we should absolutely do what is necessary to ensure they have safe water but we should also protect the other 92%. that means reauthorizing the srf, ensuring that frack something done safely, ensuring source water protection, addressing drought and planning of course for climate change. so i look forward to more drinking water hearings and more bipartisan conversations about some legislative solutions. thank you, mr. chairman. >> gentleman yields back his time. now the chair would like to welcome our panel. i will introduce you one at a time. then your full record submitted for the record, you will have five minutes, again, we expect votes between 10:45 and 11:15. i think we will get throughout opening statements and then see how it goes. i'd like to first recognize mr. alfredo gomez, director of the natural resources and environmental area for the government accountability office. welcome, sir, and you are recognized for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. good morning, everyon
small systems serve only 8% of the population. we should absolutely do what is necessary to ensure they have safe water but we should also protect the other 92%. that means reauthorizing the srf, ensuring that frack something done safely, ensuring source water protection, addressing drought and planning of course for climate change. so i look forward to more drinking water hearings and more bipartisan conversations about some legislative solutions. thank you, mr. chairman. >> gentleman...
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the total population, around 20,000. they were mostly cubans. spanish was the language, the big industry was teco -- tobacco. they would bring tobacco leaves from cuba. they would roll them in tobacco factories here in key west. they were able to sell the domesticproduct as a product to the american market. they avoided customs. spaniards strived to demoralize the cuban community with the great fire of 1886. spanish forces burned institute and several tobacco factories. instill atrying to moral blow to the cuban community. -- response was exclusionary exemplary. they went by the institute and they said would we allow our dreams to die? they said no. they put their resources together and said he would rebuild it. it on the main street in key west. purchased this land where we are today. they built it. it was here that the tobacco theers recognized leadership of marti. in 1892.ere he is cuba's legendary patriot and poet. you talk about giving yourself totally to a cause, that was jose marti. after the defeat, they wanted to start another war to ge
the total population, around 20,000. they were mostly cubans. spanish was the language, the big industry was teco -- tobacco. they would bring tobacco leaves from cuba. they would roll them in tobacco factories here in key west. they were able to sell the domesticproduct as a product to the american market. they avoided customs. spaniards strived to demoralize the cuban community with the great fire of 1886. spanish forces burned institute and several tobacco factories. instill atrying to moral...
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over 80% of the population lives in public housing. every block, precinct and enclave has ethnic quotas. this is what people mean when they talk about singapore's nanny state. and the minister readily admits it. the most intrusive social policy in singapore has turned out to be the most important, he says. when you ensure every neighborhood is mixed, people do everyday things together, become comfortable with each other, and most importantly their kids go to the same schools. when the kids grow up together, they begin to share a future together, he said. this belief was at the heart of many of the efforts of the united states' federal government in the 1950s and '60s to deseg gre great schools and integrate neighborhoods. those efforts were largely abandoned by the 1980s, and since then the data shows an america that remains strikingly segregated. this residential segregation has translated into unequal access to security, basic health care and education. despite the fact that the supreme court ordered school desegregation 61 years ago
over 80% of the population lives in public housing. every block, precinct and enclave has ethnic quotas. this is what people mean when they talk about singapore's nanny state. and the minister readily admits it. the most intrusive social policy in singapore has turned out to be the most important, he says. when you ensure every neighborhood is mixed, people do everyday things together, become comfortable with each other, and most importantly their kids go to the same schools. when the kids grow...
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i have done so much time it don't matter if i'm here or out there in population. days, 100 days, a year, i don't care. this don't bother me at all. 24 hours in a day. 365 days in a year. i don't care where i do it at. >> you don't care? >> i wish i had about a minute and 30 seconds. >> for what? >> falling in the shower. >>> coming up -- javier elijah continues to wreak havoc. >> it can leak over into the rooms out here. >> this time elijah's target is another inmate. >> now they got my water cut off and your water got to be cut off, too. so you're going to smell your own [ bleep ], too, if i got to smell mine. two boyfriends. three jobs. you're like "nothing can replace brad!" then liberty mutual calls. and you break into your happy dance. if you sign up for better car replacement, we'll pay for a car that's a model year newer with 15,000 fewer miles than your old one. see car insurance in a whole new light. liberty mutual insurance. she's a high school teacher and a stage three breast cancer patient. miriam chose to fight her breast cancer at cancer treatment ce
i have done so much time it don't matter if i'm here or out there in population. days, 100 days, a year, i don't care. this don't bother me at all. 24 hours in a day. 365 days in a year. i don't care where i do it at. >> you don't care? >> i wish i had about a minute and 30 seconds. >> for what? >> falling in the shower. >>> coming up -- javier elijah continues to wreak havoc. >> it can leak over into the rooms out here. >> this time elijah's target...
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massive criminal extortion of the populations under its control. looting, kidnapping for ransom human trafficking, and the potential profit from the sale of plundered antiquities. daesh operates in territory where there's extensive criminal infrastructure to support is it financial activity. much of it dating back by the saddam regime in an effort to defeat the oil for food sanctions of the 1990s, in a recent raid on the abu saeff, we created a great deal -- the financial manager or the fco for daesh, we not only recovered a great deal of information about the financial activities we have much more greater clarity in the organizational activityies and the organization of daesh, and this is helping us with further planning. the coalition's counter line of testing is across platforms and languages. it's important that key credible muslim voices and scholars speak out and publicly reject daesh's credibility. just last week the united arab emirates and the u.s. launched a joint center to help coordinate counter daesh messaging in the region. this is a
massive criminal extortion of the populations under its control. looting, kidnapping for ransom human trafficking, and the potential profit from the sale of plundered antiquities. daesh operates in territory where there's extensive criminal infrastructure to support is it financial activity. much of it dating back by the saddam regime in an effort to defeat the oil for food sanctions of the 1990s, in a recent raid on the abu saeff, we created a great deal -- the financial manager or the fco for...
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the civilian population is bearing the brunt of the conflict.hocking four out of five yemenese require assistance, and nearly 1.5 million people are internally displaced. more than 1,000 children have been killed or injured, and a number of young people recruited or used as fighters is increasing. as i highlighted in my 28th july report, the needs of the people is massive. humanitarian assistance alone cannot meet all of the needs of an entire country with a population of 26 million people. this is why airports and sea ports need to remain open and be used for commercial imports and humanitarian supplies without restrictions. disregard for human life by all parties continues with a tax on residential areas and civilian infrastructure, having a disproportionate impact on the lives of ordinary people in yemen. reports of air strikes and other shelling in and around the port earlier this week damaged the main lifelines for the import of basic goods, food, medicines, and fuel. these attacks are in clear contravention of international humanitarian la
the civilian population is bearing the brunt of the conflict.hocking four out of five yemenese require assistance, and nearly 1.5 million people are internally displaced. more than 1,000 children have been killed or injured, and a number of young people recruited or used as fighters is increasing. as i highlighted in my 28th july report, the needs of the people is massive. humanitarian assistance alone cannot meet all of the needs of an entire country with a population of 26 million people....
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luke's or attorneys or ucsf based the needs the population is shifting all over the city more delancey streets more on the waterfront are in the excelsior with different populations so it's exciting change is exciting we have a responsibility and believe me the group that worked on this and the leadership has provided an excellent, excellent dialogue and trust trust and excellence in professionalism in; right? and listening and coming together to create those pathways i look forward to further discussion and the time factors are months or six months but ongoing i look forward to creative paychecks where we can insure the charity cares or whatever the definition provides quality health care and you name it to the ending time with the respect for all the patients whether the folks at laguna honda or c pmc thank you all for hanging in there and making a unique difference if the quality of life in the city carry on. >> commissioner singer. >> yeah. thank you for the report it's a pleasure to hear it again in this broader setting thank you to the community and all organizations that have be
luke's or attorneys or ucsf based the needs the population is shifting all over the city more delancey streets more on the waterfront are in the excelsior with different populations so it's exciting change is exciting we have a responsibility and believe me the group that worked on this and the leadership has provided an excellent, excellent dialogue and trust trust and excellence in professionalism in; right? and listening and coming together to create those pathways i look forward to further...
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strong agent population, black population, -- strong asian population, black population, latino population. it is basically an educated district and a working-class district. so, i go from trenton to princeton to plainfield, two old bridge and south brunswick. bill: what are some of the typical request issues that come up for your constituents that are addressed here on the hill or back your district office? rep. coleman: i have a large senior population, concentrated in the communities that have been built. so, protect my social security and do not mess with medicare. higher education, access to good public education, affordable education. jobs, jobs, jobs, training and jobs. and in the urban community it is about all those things and the public service and public safety on top of it. rep. coleman: -- bill: since you have been in congress, tell us about a constituent who had an issue addressed where you thought, i am glad to have been in a position to do something about this. rep. coleman: we have had constituents who have problems with immigration. we have been able to pull it out of the
strong agent population, black population, -- strong asian population, black population, latino population. it is basically an educated district and a working-class district. so, i go from trenton to princeton to plainfield, two old bridge and south brunswick. bill: what are some of the typical request issues that come up for your constituents that are addressed here on the hill or back your district office? rep. coleman: i have a large senior population, concentrated in the communities that...
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. >> taking in and distributing inmates from 17 counties, its criminal population changes almost every day. >> just keeping this place functional is an enormous effort. >> the prison uses a set of regulations and procedures to maintain order. but inmates often operate under a different code of conduct. >> the inmates have what they call prison politics here, and the gangs control all of that. they have literally written rules and regulations, and the repercussions for not following those rules are serious. >> get down. >> anyone that's active, they are going to hit me if they see me. they are going to kill me, try to slice me. >> on your stomach, on your stomach! >> sir, sir, sir, back up, back up, back up. watch where you're walking. there's blood. there's blood on the ground. maurice, get me another box of gloves. >> the inmate had a serious cut. almost all the way around the side of his head. and a serious cut across his neck. it looks like at least two guys attacked this guy. it looks like it happened right here. you know, when you got this many guys out on the yard, they can pull
. >> taking in and distributing inmates from 17 counties, its criminal population changes almost every day. >> just keeping this place functional is an enormous effort. >> the prison uses a set of regulations and procedures to maintain order. but inmates often operate under a different code of conduct. >> the inmates have what they call prison politics here, and the gangs control all of that. they have literally written rules and regulations, and the repercussions for...
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to talk to us about economic populism, minimum wage income and equality. for republicans, 220-748-8001. democrats, 202-748-8000. independents and others, 202-748-8002. >> the headline in "the wall street journal." wall street is betting on bush and clinton. this was the report that came out in the middle of last month about the half year report on how much the bush campaign and the clinton campaign are getting from wall street. i want to play some comments that hillary clinton made about wall street and when she is calling capitalism. >> i am not talking about charity. i'm talking about clear capitalism. many companies have prospered by improving wages and training their workers that then yields higher productivity, better service, and larger profits. it's easy to try to cut costs by holding down or even decreasing pay and other investments to inflate quarterly stock prices. i would argue that's bad for business in the long run and really bad for our country. workers are assets. investing in them pays off. higher pag higher wages pays off. training pays of
to talk to us about economic populism, minimum wage income and equality. for republicans, 220-748-8001. democrats, 202-748-8000. independents and others, 202-748-8002. >> the headline in "the wall street journal." wall street is betting on bush and clinton. this was the report that came out in the middle of last month about the half year report on how much the bush campaign and the clinton campaign are getting from wall street. i want to play some comments that hillary clinton...
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re further damages done to the belgian and french civilian population. all of these cases are overstated. it is true that germany would commit reprisals against civilian populations, for aample, if there --there was sharpshooter in a belgian order to findin a sharpshooter, germany would shoot unarmed civilians in reprisal. but there are lots of stories, for example, the most famous is the idea that germany is bayoneting belgian babies, which are not true. one of the things that is interesting in the second world war is that this leads the allies to downplay stories of german atrocities being committed in eastern europe because the case was so overstated in the first world war. cases, of the outbreak we try to capture part of the mood of the country at the beginning of the conflict. sort of to get at what is the message of all of these different sources from 1914. case ofexample, in the france, it is overwhelming that france is fighting a defensive war, it has been attacked by germany and the french nation needs to rise up and defend the home front. have,
re further damages done to the belgian and french civilian population. all of these cases are overstated. it is true that germany would commit reprisals against civilian populations, for aample, if there --there was sharpshooter in a belgian order to findin a sharpshooter, germany would shoot unarmed civilians in reprisal. but there are lots of stories, for example, the most famous is the idea that germany is bayoneting belgian babies, which are not true. one of the things that is interesting...
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summer is so much linked for russian population to europe. it is a european sport. you really want to play with the big european countries. in a sense, it makes that kind of symbolism of the world cup even more visible. you really have to interact with countries that russia consider as its equal, or the ones she wants to partner with, the u.s. and european countries. i think that will be a kind of very high-level focus for russia and for the population. that is the narrative around this kind of reconciliation. that will be a kind of howresting moment to see they will suddenly have to display a very positive narrative about western culture. make the shiftto before the cup arrives. lori: you want to add to that -- manuel: you want to add to that? eventsost hosts of major want to bring visitors in. i'm a little confused on the russian visa process. there were so many people who did not go to sochi, one because of the fear the u.s. media put in everybody, but also the process you had to go through to get to sochi. all the visa requirements and all that. also, i was brou
summer is so much linked for russian population to europe. it is a european sport. you really want to play with the big european countries. in a sense, it makes that kind of symbolism of the world cup even more visible. you really have to interact with countries that russia consider as its equal, or the ones she wants to partner with, the u.s. and european countries. i think that will be a kind of very high-level focus for russia and for the population. that is the narrative around this kind of...
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economic populism as a campaign theme. we go to houston. go ahead. i would like to ask just one question on that. who makes the laws? is it the senate and the house of representatives? guest: yes. and the congress president signs legislation. caller: wire we focused on what the president can do? shouldn't we focus on who we put in congress? since they make the laws? maybe we can get things changed if we put the right people in there. guest: absolutely. the reason there is such a focus on the president is because they an incredible ability to drive the agenda in congress. they also have a lot of tools at their disposal to change and enforce laws. one of the things people don't pay enough attention to is how law enforcement and the people who implement the laws are just as important if not even more important than the people who write them. one good example is the financial sector. we talked about dodd frank. a lot of the problems with that law have been implementation. the people who are implementing it don't act quickly and aggressively to change beh
economic populism as a campaign theme. we go to houston. go ahead. i would like to ask just one question on that. who makes the laws? is it the senate and the house of representatives? guest: yes. and the congress president signs legislation. caller: wire we focused on what the president can do? shouldn't we focus on who we put in congress? since they make the laws? maybe we can get things changed if we put the right people in there. guest: absolutely. the reason there is such a focus on the...
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the indigenous population got tiny specks of land. in fact, pio pico's brother became the owner of mission san fernando. there he is. general andres pico. it's kind of strange because even though he's from the same parents, you rarely see historians talk about andres pico as an afro-mexican. he looks more caucasian, but he was equally as powerful. towards the end of the mexican period of california, he was the head of the military. in the u.s. period -- i'm not going to get too much into the mexican-american war because it is a long and drawn out story we could spend all day long on. suffice it to say california was one of the absolute conquests for america. it opened up trade to asia and whatnot. so as you can see here, they marched a lot of armies through land. two different parties. and then by sea as well. andres pico defeated the americans at san pasqual. there was another victory at san pedro in los angeles, but the united states really wanted california and they overpowered the californians. the war in california was actually o
the indigenous population got tiny specks of land. in fact, pio pico's brother became the owner of mission san fernando. there he is. general andres pico. it's kind of strange because even though he's from the same parents, you rarely see historians talk about andres pico as an afro-mexican. he looks more caucasian, but he was equally as powerful. towards the end of the mexican period of california, he was the head of the military. in the u.s. period -- i'm not going to get too much into the...
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they are worried about the stagnant populations.to have 2.1 children to maintain the population. in the european union, every country is below that 2.1 level, including denmark. by 2050, some countries like greece, portugal and germany will see their populations drop by double-digit percentages. japan is the poster child for the crisis. they project you will lose over two million people in the next five years. by 2050, it will have lost 1/5 of their population and there may be only 43 million people in japan by 2110. not only will some populations shrink, but they will get older. europe's over 65 crowd will increase to over a quarter of the population by 2050 according to the un. japan's will be over one third. that means that cash-strapped countries will have higher bills to pay to provide pension and health benefits. it's no wonder that denmark and other countries are getting creative to promote procreation. they funded match making events. south korea's government is trying to reduce the price of weddings to encourage more marria
they are worried about the stagnant populations.to have 2.1 children to maintain the population. in the european union, every country is below that 2.1 level, including denmark. by 2050, some countries like greece, portugal and germany will see their populations drop by double-digit percentages. japan is the poster child for the crisis. they project you will lose over two million people in the next five years. by 2050, it will have lost 1/5 of their population and there may be only 43 million...
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the largest remaining lion population is in tanzania. their hunting areas are five times larger than all national parks in kenya. you eliminated, did anything to compromise that habitat and that prey base you would eliminate half the lion in africa. that is one sample. >> how does it work in a country like tanzania, these hunting parks? who owns them? how does an american hunter or any other hunter get to there? and how does the process work for them to obtain a permit to go to these parks and hunt a lion or other big game? >> over the last century hunting has been used as a means of establishing value to local people and setting aside habitat outside of the national parks. it's considered by the international union for conservation to be protected areas. there are different kinds of hunting areas. those that are gazetted by the government. those i was mentioning are twice as large as the national parks in tanzania and five times larger than national parks in kenya. you have other habitat like there is today in tanzania area management p
the largest remaining lion population is in tanzania. their hunting areas are five times larger than all national parks in kenya. you eliminated, did anything to compromise that habitat and that prey base you would eliminate half the lion in africa. that is one sample. >> how does it work in a country like tanzania, these hunting parks? who owns them? how does an american hunter or any other hunter get to there? and how does the process work for them to obtain a permit to go to these...
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the negotiations were really about a population that would be unprecedented.et we've seen people being displaced from one area to another, and we've seen the different parties trying to carve out different zones. but this would be a deliberate agreement to swap populations to allow the shias who are in idlib. they've been holding out even though much of idlib province is now with the rebels. they would leave, and the sunni population lead to the rebel controlled north. now these negotiations, they're now over, and what we're secting over the next few days is even more battles in both these areas. >> lebanese authorities say the detained fugitives has been on the run since union 30, 2013. that's when there was a two-day battle with the lebanese army. the circumstances of his arrest are so far unclear. >> in britain and veterans of world war ii are commemorating a victory over japan. it includes a service and laying of wreaths in remembrance of those who fought and died in the war. more than 7,000 britains were killed in the conflict with japan. simon mcgregor w
the negotiations were really about a population that would be unprecedented.et we've seen people being displaced from one area to another, and we've seen the different parties trying to carve out different zones. but this would be a deliberate agreement to swap populations to allow the shias who are in idlib. they've been holding out even though much of idlib province is now with the rebels. they would leave, and the sunni population lead to the rebel controlled north. now these negotiations,...
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this is two populations. children tried as adults that are housed in adult facilities and then the contracts, if i'm correct, that you do with state facilities for juveniles as well. do you think it is feasible that, as is being discussed in congress right now and i've been in the discussions in the senate, that we just eliminate solitary confinement or severely limit it for children, being very specific for instance, by placing a three hour time limit on juvenile solitary confinement and banning it really for punitive or administrative purposes. is that something you would see as feasible and something would you be supportive of? >> thank you, senator. and i believe that for this issue, and in the federal system, as you've already mentioned, we contract out this service. we do not have any juveniles in an adult correctional facility. and the expectation that we have with the service providers for us is that at any time they are considering placing a juvenile in restrictive housing they are required to notify
this is two populations. children tried as adults that are housed in adult facilities and then the contracts, if i'm correct, that you do with state facilities for juveniles as well. do you think it is feasible that, as is being discussed in congress right now and i've been in the discussions in the senate, that we just eliminate solitary confinement or severely limit it for children, being very specific for instance, by placing a three hour time limit on juvenile solitary confinement and...
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we also have to disassociate the russia authority from the population. the population will be very much interested in kind of sharing more, receiving international guests and sharing more stories about their own experience with the western world. so i think everything makes sense. >> lori. >> great. i think it is just provides an open dialogue for some of these social issues i was talking about, whether it is racism or gender equality issues. so any time you can bring some of these issues to light, i think it is always, can be always positive, so. >> i think there a lot of misunderstanding in media about the money and how it's spent and all of that. like the boston situation. i mean i think bostonians lost a great opportunity to host a an event that would probably change their city but maybe a lot of people in boston don't want their city changed. they don't. they're very parochial. i'm just thinking that. but, in terms of russia, it is as we discussed before, it is an opportunity to open them up a little bit. the world cup has never gone that way, in th
we also have to disassociate the russia authority from the population. the population will be very much interested in kind of sharing more, receiving international guests and sharing more stories about their own experience with the western world. so i think everything makes sense. >> lori. >> great. i think it is just provides an open dialogue for some of these social issues i was talking about, whether it is racism or gender equality issues. so any time you can bring some of these...