Is is a good thing thats publicly funded and not controlled just by the wealthy i think that thats important but we need to make sure that they are serving the purpose that they are supposed to serve and thats something that hasnt happened i think theyre trying to make steps in minneapolis and thats occurred and if you had a correspondent little bit kambli how talking we were talking about how some of this moment was today and the fact that it has effectively been politicized as well and i guess we have to look at that in the context of an Election Year as well this could be i mean i was thinking coronavirus might have been the defining issue of this Election Year but perhaps this is certainly on an on a par with that. Well you know when we look at kobe 19 over 19 is maybe 8 months old you know. Institutional racism is 101 years old and i think its high time that were actually going to address something thats 401 and one years old in north america so i think you know as kobe 19 we will have a vaccine at some point. Pandemics are addressed not believe and you know in. You know the doctors in the sciences who are researching this but institutional racism is something that many people believe doesnt exist so that makes it even more provisions and more dangers you know are absolutely believe that institutional racism its a disease it is a disease and of itself and the most dangerous person with any disease is the person who doesnt know there right now with george glowing in his martyrdom why show america her book this is real this is humans are not fake were not making this up this isnt something that went away with legislation in the 1960 we absolutely need to do something about it and so great it is the more pressing issue coming up in this election and its already showing that there are stark differences between the candidates and i think that thats important. Stay there for me for now if you were just just having a look at more live pictures from washington as the podium in the stage begins to fill up as much as it can in times of social distancing those members of the house of representatives who we saw earlier observing the minutes and 46 seconds of silence due to hold a News Conference now about unveiling a bill which they say will be targeting Police Misconduct and Racial Injustice would just point out as well while all this is going on in washington down in houston texas. The funeral for george floyd is beginning to take place as well there will be a public viewing throughout the day on monday and then the burial on tuesday as a said before theres so much happening all at one time. And all under the cloud as we said of that 19 as well jason still with us there might just come back to you just as we wait for a nice assume it will be nancy pelosi who comes out to talk again so my apologies in advance if i have to interrupt you when she does take the stage tell me about baltimore seeing as youre there because we focused a lot on protests in new york sanjay last minneapolis whats the story been like for you there. Well i think the protests have been beautiful here. The people of baltimore have a history of really strong protest of standing up for what they believe that even though theyre one of the most disadvantaged cities in the country and you know ive seen even in the suburbs of baltimore i went to a protest rally yesterday with that was led by muslims that it was current muslims for black lives and. Will coming together of brotherhood again it was multiracial multiethnic there were jews muslims christians all coming together in this area and you know people here are are as frustrated as anywhere in the country particularly that there have been no institutional changes when this city exploded in order to assure that something needed to change so that maybe apple is the need to happen sort of really dont you get happy so that new york city didnt need to happen and it seems like the country north of baltimore in 2015 they called the people of this city rogues they called their animals they called all kinds of names rather than paying attention and i think the rest of the country paid the price when not paying attention to the people of the city of baltimore having done that in 2000 if he had the democrats gone after legislation in 2015 we may not have the situation of george florey you know your own state or maybe you know a lot right and ill interrupt you know youre finished speaking just on time as well because nancy pelosi is just heading up towards the podium now that she will be introduced festival these are the members of the house of representatives who we saw in the end that suppression hall in the capitol taking a name for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. A long moment of silence to mark units and 46 seconds. That george floyd was pinned under Minneapolis Police officers nancy pelosi there on the left of your screen other democrats i think thats come harris in the front there as well. Or happening 2 weeks off the George Sawyer morning every once in minneapolis the justice and policing act stablish is a bold transformative vision of policing in america never again should the world be subjected to witnessing what we saw on the streets in minneapolis the slow murder of an individual by a Uniformed Police officer the world is witnessing the birth of a new movement in our country this movement has now spread to many nations around the world with thousands marching to register their horror at hearing the cry i cant breathe people marching to the man not just change but transformative change that ends Police Brutality that ends racial profiling and ends the practice of denying americans the a right to have the ability to sue when they have been injured by an officer that denies local jurisdictions the power to fire or prosecute offending officers black communities have sadly been marching for over 100 years against police abuse but for the police to protect and serve our communities like they do elsewhere in the 1950 s. News cameras expose the brutal horror of legalized racism in the form of segregation the news cameras of the 1950 s. Exposed the brutal treatment of people who dared to challenge the system news cameras exposed to the world that black people did not have the same constitutional protections that freedom of speech the right to assemble and protests were not rights extended to africanamericans 70 years later it is the cell phone camera that has exposed the continuation of violence directed at africanamericans by the police and expose the reality that the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness is not guaranteed to all africanamericans at all times now the movement for Police Accountability has become a Rainbow Movement reflecting the wonderful diversity of our nation in the world the power of this movement will help move congress to act. To pass legislation that not only holds Police Accountable and increases transparency but assist Police Departments to change the culture now i know that change is difficult but i am certain that Police Officers professionals who risk their lives every day are deeply concerned about their profession and do not want to work in an environment that requires their silence when they know a fellow officers abusing the public i am certain Police Officers would like to be free to intervene and stop an officer from using deadly force when it is not necessary and i am certain that Police Officers want to make sure they are trained in the best practices in pollutes in policing a perfection where you have the power to kill should be a profession that requires highly trained officers who are accountable to the public embarking on a journey toward a new vision for policing in america is only possible because of the incredible leadership in the house of representatives we now have over 200. 00 cosponsors in the house and the Senate Speaker pelosi has says she wants to see a bold transformative effort and that is exactly what justice in policing will do join me in welcoming the most powerful woman in congress and the nation madam Speaker Pelosi thank you. Thank you very much karen that for your tremendous leadership under the leadership of karen bass many of us had the privilege last year of going to guyana to observe the 400th anniversary of her slaves going across the Atlantic America really was there was no United States that going across the atlantic it was a horrible kidnapping the purchase of those slaves that can be done gins in which they were kept and if they thought that to be on a slave ship and if they survived that to be sold into slavery and then everything that came from but that one we were in selma only jefferson and march we saw. A brian stevensons one of his museums a beautiful display heartbreaking. Display but children little children saying mama mama has anyone seeing. These children separated from their mothers the cruelty of that and thats why when george floyd called out for his mother when he was subjected to that knee in the neck it was just a continuation of some horror that has existed in our country for a very long time so sue mr cliburn mr mr hoyer distinguished leader mr cliburn i whip joint karen bass leadership are the 2 senators leaders on this issue mr congresswoman harris congressman senator did i say Senate Senator harris senator volcker. In the emancipation hall apple a name for those who built the capital of the United States and their honor we were there for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on our knees my members will attest its a very long time its a very long time and i graciously lead them and falling over when it was over said that they could do the same thing but here we are the martyrdom of george bush. There can expect merican experience a moment of national anguish as we grieve for the black americans killed by Police Brutality today this movement of that moment of national and which is being transformed into a movement of National Action as americans from across the country peacefully protest to demand an end to end justice today with a justice and policing act the congress is standing with those fighting for justice and taking action let us my colleagues just fell over some of those names of martyrdom George Floyd Jackson davis oscar grant so sad Briana Taylor our brave botham John Terrance crozier philander cassell freddie gray walter scott to me are rice Michael Brown eric garner Trayvon Martin my colleagues any other names you want to. Thank you we cannot settle for anything less than strands formative structural change which is why the justice in policing act will remove barriers to pursue prosecuting Police Misconduct and covering damages by addressing the quality immunity doctrine it will and too will demilitarize the police by limiting the transfer of military weaponry to state and local Police Departments it will combat police put brutality by requiring body and dashboard cameras banning chokeholds no knock warrants in drug cases and race or racial profiling will stop will finally make clenching with the horror a federal hate crime and i suppose chairman woman bason represented bobby smith there are 2 distinguished centers harris and booker anothers. Of for their work in helping to pass h r 35 this year pretty split tell it is heartbreaking reflection of an entrenched system of Racial Justice in america true justice can only be achieved with full comprehensive action thats what we are doing today this is a 1st step there is more to come in the coming weeks the bill the house will hold hearings markup the bill once the house passes the house the justice and policing act leader mcconnell will 50 hopefully he must swiftly take it up leader in the congress of the president must not stand in the way of justice the congress in the country will not relent until this legislation is made into law my colleague mr cliburn is always getting awards for liberty and justice for all thats what this is about thats what our distinguished leader mr schumer talked about and emancipation hall and pleased to yield to the stainless leader and the United StatesSenate Democratic leader mr schumer. Will leave that live News Conference just there nancy pelosi finishing her speakers she says handing to Chuck Schumer there shes talking about the movement of National Action in the wake of all the protests weve seen in the last 10 days to 2 weeks nancy pelosi talking about demilitarizing the Police Combat and Police Brutality that have to have body and dashboard cameras no chokeholds an end to racial profiling and making lynching a federal hate crime she says it is all just a 1st step and that Mitch Mcconnell from the senate and donald trump from the white house need to come to the table as well and must not stand in the way of Justice Jason nichols a senior lecturer in the. Africanamerican studies department at the university of maryland has been with us and listening along to that where you make of it now youve actually heard it you said before that you felt Chuck Schumer was perhaps overstating what was going to be done. Yeah i will let me be clear that i think what use being done or what they plan to do is very important banning joe coles very important anyone whos done any kind of jitsu or wrestling knows that it is impossible not to resist being shot so thats one of the reasons why you need to plan chilcotes and you know no knock warrants where some of the names that they forgot right and i honestly am jones a 7 Year Old Girl who was asleep on her bed and was shot in the head by a Police Officer in detroit because of it no not really you know these kinds of things and of course we on its way over most recently nice things have to change and i think that it is important but i think also nancy pelosi made the important point that this is the 1st step theres a whole lot more that needs to be done i think that you know your support settlements which can cost cities millions and millions of dollars need to come not out of my pocket as a as a taxpayer but out of Police Pensions and i guarantee you that will cause other officers to intervene when they realize that their money is going to be affected their retirement will be affected if this is a bad water or a bad moment or someone got it so i think that there are more things that can be done but i think that these are very important steps now i am happy about it and proud that theyre taking it on jason nichols. We generate a appreciate your time and your thoughts today as we watch these moments happening in washington thank you for that chuck cheney continues to speak that. On capitol hill. After his colleague nancy pelosi spoke about this as she called it a movement of National Action trying to bring about some real change after the death of george floyd 2 weeks ago can really help that is our White House Correspondent shes been listening along to that i guess the key here kimberly is what nancy pelosi said at the end of her speech that Mitch Mcconnell and the republican led senate and donald trump the republican president will have to come to the table on this one if there is to be some actual reform. Weve already seen signals from some republicans at least in the house of representatives that that they are willing to support this legislation but youre right it still has to pass a republican controlled chamber in the u. S. Senate and has to be signed into law by a republican us president and the views of conservatives in this country well many have been starting to join the movement for Police Reform dont disagree that there is a problem particularly when it comes to some of the militarization of these Police Forces its a get our long and lengthy process and this legislation thats unveiled right now if this does alternately become law may change significantly between now and the president s signature wanted to touch on one of those points that you heard i believe it was karen bass the congresswoman who was speaking at the beginning of this press conference who is the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus she talked about wanting to end this practice that weve seen going on for many years now as a result of the. Conflict in iraq by the United States the u. S. Invasion of iraq and also in afghanistan what weve seen in a lot of cases is some of this heavy duty military equipment when its retired from the battlefield theyre being transferred to cleese officers and for them to use on civilians and this is a practice thats been going on for more than a decade and its one that as part of this legislation they want to see stop now why is this critical because this is again where these battle lines are drawn politically on this issue because what weve seen as a response to these mostly peaceful protests of course and when the sun goes down theyve been in many cases far from peaceful theres been rioting and looting in the answer to that has been the u. S. President president s heavy show of force in his own words dominating the streets the reason we saw simply peace in washington d. C. Was because there were so. Holders guarding the white house its heavily fortified and there has been this push from the u. S. President to deploy troops to quell the unrest in a number of cities and thats a real difference of opinion one that i expect were going to hear from the u. S. President or at least his press secretary shall be holding a briefing at 800 g. M. T. And we know following that the u. S. President will be meeting with Law Enforcement officers as they discuss the need for reform the need for change but perhaps from a different approach kimberly just a quick sort of big picture question for you if you dont mind before we leave you on this particular show and thats about the wider context of this being an Election Year you will be keenly aware of that we all are up until this point i would have thought that 19 coronavirus was looking like the defining issue of this election but the momentum that this movement has right now and the political momentum thats picking up now it seems like this could perhaps be if not even bigger and coronavirus than at least on a par with it. I think theres no question i mean its a long time until election day and often these election campaigns are decided in the final month but its clear there are 2 very strong emerging issues number one is coronavirus jobs the economy recovering but also this issue of policing and certainly it is an issue that disproportionately affects communities of color but there are many white people in the United States that are not particularly comfortable with having a chokehold used on them a no knock warrant used on them the militarization of the streets there have been problems in policing that have been amplified of course by the use of the cell phone camera and this is a concern to all americans in many respects and so how these 2 leaders joe biden the former Vice President now the Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee and donald trump taking 2 very different tax ultimately it will be the voters that decide on this but we look at some of the polls and when it comes to the president s heavy handed response at least to the protest some of these polls coming out today show that a majority of americans are not comfortable with the domination of the streets a majority of americans feel that there was a need for these widespread protests so yes there is a battle line being drawn here i hate to use the word battle but thats what we have these 2 dueling approaches as we march towards election day exactly november 3rd committee how its a White House Correspondent more with her in the news hour with the in just a few moments. Weve been watching and to listen point a News Conference earlier but these are pictures from the amount special hole on capitol hill members of the u. S. House of representatives taking in the 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence for the 8 minutes and 46 seconds that george floyd was pinned under the knees of a Minneapolis Police officer 2 weeks ago today a high these. Symbolic moment in washington in the last half hour thanks for staying with us through this coverage were going to leave you now with a look at how the u. S. Protests have been playing out online as well as america and so many other countries wrestle with racism unrest and Police Brutality on Canal Santa Maria the news hour is coming up next. 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