Nashville, august, 1920. What was it like . Oh, it was bedlam. This is a sleepy Southern City in the middle of sister. The legislature is usually in resource. It is a time when you drink tea and sit on your porch and nashville became the center of the political universe of the United States for several weeks in the summer of 1920 because tennessee might be the last and deciding state to ratify the 19th amendment and if the Tennessee Legislature did, then women across the country, in every state, in every election for the first time, all women, would have the right to vote. And it was all coming down to tennessee and it got really wild. How many women were in america at that point, voting age . About 27 million women were of voting age. Now, of course, not all would vote and as we know for africanamerican women and for asian women and for native american women, they would not be allowed to vote under the 19th the 19th amendment did give the vote to all women, but jim crow laws in the so
continue against friday. supreme court ruling removing a woman s constitutional rights to an abortion. i. the sweeping ruling by the court with 86 to 3 conservative majority is that to vastly change women s rights president joe biden. all the democrats, a, the reversal of the 50 roll roe vs wade decision, puts women s health and lives at risk id. jo castro is outside the u. s. supreme court. and i am at the moment, rounded by the pro abortion rights, which has been overwhelming in their number comparison to those who are counter pro, had and more and more people have been showing up here in front of the report. now, a day after that monumental decision that has anger so many, really people here pressing down now allowing american women we will have overnight rated. i m actually to talk to a few of the protesters. i was going to get a moment of your time to your neighbors. diana, diana, ashley. i was wondering for you ladies, when you found out about the court case yesterday.
And killed in cold blood it is but first the breaking news out of napa where a fast moving brush fire has really exploded in size. Good evening, everybody. That wildfire near Lake Berryessa has bushed more than 2,000 acres and is spreading rapidly. Campers at a camp ground in napa county have been evacuated and people in the mixed canyon area have been told to leave. Dozens Fire Fighters were on the ground battling flames. In addition to the crews fighting on the ground, theres a dc10 as well as several helicopters and air tankers trying to get the fire out from the air. The fire began around lake bearsias at 2 30 initially reported that it began from a car fire but now the cause sunday investigation. According to the chp highway 128 is still closed right now between rag canyon and monticello dam. Joining us by phone is paul loenthal with the lower district management team. First can, we get a handle on the exact size of the fire. Early in the day 300 acres and then 1,000 and 2000. Whe
We want people just like them so we dont have to roll the dice on a craigslist ad. Reporter businesses facing a new reality. In san mateo, abc 7 news. Now to that brutal finish to the week on wall street. Staubs plummeted again across the board on fears that chinas economy is slowing. The dow plunged 530 points finishing at 16,459. Experts say that is a correction. The nasdaq lost more than 170 points closing at 4706 down 3. 5 . The s p 500 dropped 64 points to finish at 1970. The recent reduction in the value of currency weighed on the markets heavily and weaker manufacturing has been affecting Tech Companies and their revenue. Investors say it is too early to panic. If you look over the last five or six years we have had some pretty wild swings and the market has always bounced back. Its not a matter of if but when. Economists warn the worst thing a person can do is bail out. We may be in a drought but past rainfall caused major flooding problems for some San Francisco neighborhoods.
And i go to them. Reporter she and other neighbors stayed with him until police arrived. Maybe one minute more, die. Reporter the injured woman called 911 reporting the man in the street had tried to kill her before turning the gun on himself. At this point we have reason to believe that he shot the female victim and then shot himself, committed suicide. Police arent saying what the relationship was between the two, only that they were, quote, known to each other. Authorities also arent saying what led up to the shooting in the street but they say the woman was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. We have no reason to believe there is any outstanding suspects at all. So the community doesnt have to be at fare of someone beg out on the loose. Reporter neighbors say the man appeared to be in his 20s but no official word on his identity. The woman is in the hospital and is expected to recover. Frank. Ann rubin in the south bay, thank you. New details involving a Sacramento Co