Thank you, mr. Speaker. Speaker. , mr. I hope it is not too late to wish all of the members of the staff happy new year. I had meetings with ministerial colleagues. I shall have further such meetings later today. Memberoo, would like to would like to wish the members of happy new year. Across theouseholds u. K. Are victims of unfair practices. That includes my constituent, emily martin. In advance of intended legislation, commitment will the Prime Minister make to ensure emily and thousands of people tied into this scandal are compensated by developers now . The honorabley to gentleman that we are concerned when we hear of unfair practices taking place. I am sure the housing secretary would be happy to hear of the. Articular case we are looking to see what action the government can take to ensure that the people are secure in their homes, and are not subject to practices they are should not be subject to. Thank you, mr. Speaker. In december when the brexit secretary met michelle barnet
Who had the opportunity through system, publicol community college, and la salle university. Standing today in a seat with many of my predecessors, five africanamericans from the commonwealth of west virginia. Our theme tonight is the history of the cbc and the legacy of Martin Luther king. Next week, we begin the television of the birthday of dr. Martin luther king. King was not only a great man, but a great patriot who loved america and the ideas of the underpinning of our democracy. To kick off our discussion, i want to open up with two dr. King comments, really capture our Political Climate and what is at stake. We may havete, come over here on different ships, but we are in the same boat now. Quote is all forms of inequality and justice and health care in the most shocking and inhumane. Dr. Martin luther king. When we think about this great nation and the leaders before us like dr. King who came together to lay a framework for equal pay, fair wages, health care, and housing, so mu
Welcome. We are nussleed here on the Upper West Side and have been here almost here to years, some of you may remember this space as the endicott book seller. Do take note of cspan booktv is here recording the talk, so tonights discussion and q a, live on in perpetuity. During the q a session, if youll give us a couple of seconds to run the microphone to you so we can record your end of the conversation and she is not talking to no one. And then after the talk if you will give us a culp of seconds to set up, well have a signing queue up at the front by the register. I encourage you to pick up a copy or two or three of the book so we can continue to be here and celebrate great and important work. Meryl is the author oNew York Times best selling, fan tom of fifth avenue, a wall street journal best seller and good seller for us, an Award Winning journalist and a regular contributor to vanity fair. Is considered an expert on elder abuse and has appeared on nbr and cnn and otherout let othe
Here today, in the city of many of my predecessors, our theme tonight is the history of the cbc and the legacy of Martin Luther king. Week, we begin a celebration. A great man and patriot who loved america and the ideas of our democracy. Up with dr. King comics that i cap comments that capture our political comment climate and what is at stake. Of all forms and inequality and justice and health care, the most shocking and inhumane greate think about the leaders in our nation before us who came about to lay a great framework for equal pay, equality and housing, we are reminded of what is at stake and how much we have to lose in this current political climate. We have a lot to lose under the current administrations destructive policies. Dr. King would be greatly disappointed at many things going on in this country right now that affect all of our communities. We are in the business of doing no harm but we must continue to , fight to show results and solutions that help move our neighborh
Thank you very much and at this time well open up for Public Comment. For those mobes when would like to speak and for clarity there is a opportunity for speak with department of public work inspector after the hearing and Public Comment has been heard in order to address your individual case. First member of the public. And just for clarity, this is not not general Public Comment. Thank you i would like to see you fix up the sidewalk [inaudible] [singing] fixing up the sidewalk, fix it the best you can. Fix it up great, we can hardly wait, fix up the sidewalk woman supervisor and men. Fix it up the sidewalk if you can, wont you do it woman and man, so well be safe, the best that you can. Thank you thank you, next speaker please my name is rob, i live in the city 26 years and i it is a lovely city we live in. I dopet want to get negative or anything but half the cars in the city are texting all the time. Our bike riders which is really dangerous this is not general Public Comment this