Happy Constitution Day. Welcome to the United States capital. My name is Beth Clements and im the ceo here at the visitor center. We are pleased to be hosting this event with our good friends the United States capital Historical Society. I cant think of a better way to mark Constitution Day than with a program devoted to citizenship. Our founders knew that our democratic system of government would depend on having an informed citizenry. John adams said that livery cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people. His successor put it even more simply. Life and liberty go together. Of the reasons that the Capitol Visitors Center was established was to inform, involve and inspire citizens of all ages. We do that every day through our debt expanding series of Public Programs and educational programs. Ongoing contributions to achieving these Civic Education goals is the partnership of the we the people program. Share ourighted to constitutional system with so many students fr
Our second president john adams said liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people. President ,or as Thomas Jefferson, said life and liberty go together. Light and liberty go together. One reason the center was established is to inspire citizens of all ages. We do that every day through tours and Public Programs and educational programs. One of our contributions to achieving the Civic Education goals is our partnership with the we the people program. We are delighted to share lessons on the role of congress and our constitutional system with students from the washington dc area. Our Education Team supports this partnership, but i want to give special thanks to the Education Program manager, larin lauren. Ren [applause] established the program that gives students an idea of what it is like to be a member of congress. We try to stay current with our programming and are always updating a developing and doing our part to strengthen the we the people program. Than
Photos show drugs, show phones, and images of stevenson making hand signals allegedly connected to isis. There are other crimes alleged in Court Filings today as well. Feds say stevenson called 911 and threatened to shoot police at the seventh police district. Hes charged with dealing drugs. No response yet from his attorney but late today a judge ordered stevenson to be helin custody on the drug charges. Im scott macfarlane, back to you. Thank you, scott. Now lets turn to the abrupt resignation by the mayor of upper marlboro, maryland. Tonga turner saidshes been the target of ongoing racist attacks and bullyint cee wilkins has been working to learn more about what prompted her resiheation. Ss live now in upper marlboro. What have you learned about this case . Reporter well, the call came out in the town meeting yesterday. There were a lotf people w had no idea what this mayor says she had been dealing with. She is the firstam africaican mayor for the town of upper marlboro. This is th
Economic growth and expanding the towns limit. Who are we going to have in therg next thats goin to fight like that and better this Community Like that . We really ha to pay attention. Reporter in her resignation letter, tonga said i a writing to inform you that effective friday, june 21st, 2019, i will no longer be serving as mayor and president of the board of commissioners. I am truly excited about what the futuretoolds for the and what the future holds for ma we both embark on new journeys. We did ask her for comment. Today. Clined any comment but folks in this town are talking about whats happening here and a lot of people talking about trying to support her, but i am told by a number of people who know her that shes selling her home and leaving theounty. Reporting live, Tracee Wilkins, back you to all in the studio. Tracee, hank you. Weve got some breaking news sympathizer hasto oursi been ordered jailed in d. C. News 4 iteam investigators Scott Macfarlane broke this today. He jo
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