The 47th Democratic National convention to order. Live look at the Wells Fargo Center. Vermont senator Bernie Sanders is now speaking. So lets listen life. Onetenth of 1 . Now almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 . Boo or that the top 1 in recent years has earned 85 of all new income. That is unacceptable. That must change. Boo this election is about remembering where we were seven and a half years ago when president obama came in to office after eight years of republican trickle down economics. cheers and applause . The senator from vermont and former president ial nominee some would say the day got off to rocky start. But as the hours ticked by what were seeing as you can tell their life on the stage on this Opening Night are the signs of unity. Good evening from the Wells Fargo Center. Im lucy noland. Im iain page. Thanks for joining us for this you decide special. The theme of the day on day one of the dnc is united together and so a big push to foster unity within the Democratic
Years has earned 85 of all new income. That is unacceptable. That must change. Boo this election is about remembering where we were seven and a half years ago when president obama came in to office after eight years of republican trickle down economics. cheers and applause . The senator from vermont and former president ial nominee some would say the day got off to rocky start. But as the hours ticked by what were seeing as you can tell their life on the stage on this Opening Night are the signs of unity. Good evening from the Wells Fargo Center. Im lucy noland. Im iain page. Thanks for joining us for this you decide special. The theme of the day on day one of the dnc is united together and so a big push to foster unity within the Democratic Party. Speakers touched on topics from Immigration Reform to equal pay to lbt rights getting much of the attention no night. Elizabeth warren and Bernie Sanders speaking right now and First Lady Michelle Obama well hear more from all of them in jus
His story. His teacher told me that this former student was funny, enthusiastic and patriotic. He played the drums in the school marching band. After graduation, he proudly enlisted in the u. S. Army. Before shipping off to iraq, he stopped by the school so everyone could see him in his uniform. He was, as respectful and optimistic as any student who entered my classroom, said the teacher. He was also a dreamer. Brush your as an undocumented child brought here as an document the target he loved america. He hopes one day to earn his citizenship. In april, 2007, while on a mission in baghdad, he was killed by improvised explosive device. He was just 19. The army called him a hero and he was posthumously granted the american citizenship hed always wanted. [applause] his teacher still treasures his memory. This teacher wanted me to know, he wanted me to know that despite what donald trump may say, immigrants are not rapists and criminals. The truth is [cheers] this young man and not have b
By coming forward and fighting for their future and the future of millions of others. They helped change the conversation. When president obama created daka, it changed their lives. 750,000 undocumented young people are going to School Working and planning for their future. They are dreamers. Much more than name. I have met so many come i have listened to the stores. They have done everything we have asked of them. They made our country stronger in return. Ton donald trump promises rip that all away on day one, when he promises to round up and deport all of the 16 Million People living and working among citizenuding American Children who were born to do parents who were undocumented, these are the faces i see. Silva who i met in las vegas. Many of you know her story. She came to this country from mexico at the age of four with doll. Nowut a dull she is in her 20s. Advocating for the rights of immigrants everywhere. I picture a young man i never met. Wrotehigh School Teacher to me a few
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