[bells ringing] [marching commands] clang] good morning. Kirk cox, speaker of the Virginia House of delegates. Im delighted to welcome everyone here at jamestown settlement in the recredit church in james forte. And those viewing these proceedings online or watching from beyond to the 400 that today. Of the first and oldest continuous representative legislation body in the western hemisphere. Dayforefathers on this very at years ago assembled here the birthplace of american democracy, jamestown. Freedom in the form of Representative Democracy began here in virginia. The unforgettable and inspiring event that happened here, what began here, has changed not only virginia, and not only america, but much of the entire world. Special occasions and commemorations like this offer us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the history of 6019. As a retired schoolteacher, i taught government for 30 years. I know the year 1619 was pivotal. As well as complicated. Events that year profoundly shape
Humanitarian crisis at home, international involvement, and the effort to restore democracy. This is an hour. Thank you to the press club. It is an honor for me to be here to discuss the venezuelan crisis and have a q and a session with all of you. Before going forward, i would like to give you details on how i got here. Born in venezuela but in a small town, far away from the capital. A small village and i had the opportunity to go to a Public School in venezuela. I went to caracas because they didnt have a university in my small town. And had anolarship opportunity to come to the states. At 14, i was demonstrating on the streets, proclaiming venezuelan rights and in a certain way, warning to the venezuelans and the International Community that we were facing a dictatorship and in 2014, the regime decided to issue an order of arrest against me. Only for defending venezuelan rights. After that, i spend more than 100 days in hiding inside of venezuela. They were trying to capture me. Vi
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Yesterday and envoy for the venezuelan Opposition Leader spoke about political turmoil in that country. His remarks at the National Press club are about an hour. Thank you all for coming. Good morning. And welcome to the National Press club for todays newsmaker with carlos vecchio. Of venezuela to the United States. I am a past president of the National Press club and former International Correspondent for the associated press. Ambassador vecchio is here to talk about the latest developments of venezuela in the midst of what is widely ,nowledged to be constitutional political, and Economic Crises coupled with continuing strong u. S. And International Sanctions and the impact on the venezuelan population of 32 million people. The ambassador was appointed to he was appointed by juan guaido in his capacity as interim president in opposition to president Nicolas Maduro. Election indisputed 2018. Ro has ruled the country since the death of hugo chavez in 2013. More than 50 countries includi
Old time i live here i live here 8 years and georgian people old time was a very very friendly. And now its not change the georgian government heard for cause more than 1800000000. 00 russian tourists would visit this year now war bank is predicting half that number and 300000000. 00 of revenue will be lost if the flight and goes on the placing that shortfall with new markets will be hard if not impossible Andrew Simmons to please. And here in the u. K. Hundreds of environmental activists have staged protests by blocking roads in several major cities protesters used a blue yacht to block a road in Central London at the beginning of a week of demonstrations the Extinction Rebellion Climate Group also help process bristol cardiff. Leads the Group Previously causing major disruption in the capital with 11 days of process back in april and that is the latest from here in a lot of back now to pisa investing thanks very much at least 24 people are feared dead after heavy rain and flash flood