In time to go the extra mile. We have accordingly mandated our negotiators to continue the talks and to see where the new reach an agreement can be reached even at this late stage lets get the latest from pro brennan he is in brussels for us will december 31st just around the corner so where to from him. Whats your from here is that the negotiators will continue trying to bridge the gaps between the 2 sides on this the statement from us live on the land which was echoed word for word in a written statement emerging from number 10 downing street in london was very short and it didnt actually give any detail as to what the Sticking Point saw and whether the closeness has arrived been arrived at in order to give the 2 sides the the willingness to continue the talks what we know though is that you know by my counts and by all accounts this is the 10th absolute final deadline that weve had in these talks or perhaps its no surprise that the negotiations have been continued again this deadlin
Have the ability to make appointments for. Or if you decide to run for Public Office. You know, when i decided to run for supervisor, i wanted to be a good supervisor for the people of the district i represent, where i grew up in. And so that entailed making sure i knew how to do policy and legislation and i understand how the process worked and the city worked. And the good news id been on commissions and other places. So i understood it. But i actually went back to school late in life, before i ran, to get my masters in public administration. And i ended up graduating from u. S. F. With honors, because i was committed to making sure that i was the best policymaker for the people that i represented. And im not suggesting that you do that. Its just that whatever role you want to play, you set your sights on that role and you make sure that youre prepared to take it on and all that it entails. And unfortunately in the world of politics, and in the world of public service, it also comes
Issues. Is this picture on the left a real picture of you . Yes. Not the week . Not a week spirit when was that taken . I would guess 71. Not quite positive. What were your politics 1971 . I think a martian left would be the easiest way to sum it up. I was a left winger, but it didnt make enough sense to actually be a communist are trotskyite or anything like that. Went to the transformation occur. When did the transformation occur . I just wrote about this. There is a book coming out from the Hoover Institution is backing this, called why i turned right, and its the story of a bunch of us and why we became right. It is a long store and i wont tell it but ill give the short version of it. I was a radical leftist, very much in favor of some sort of marxist socialist thing in america. I got a job. I got a job paying 150 a week. I was a messenger in new york when it appeared he dont the week is a lot of money is forced i was concerned. I was living doubt on the Lower East Side and i was v
Fine line how most American Kids are kept out of the best Public Schools. Were so excited the book store can bring authors and works to community during this uncertain time. Well continue to host virtual event. Our next event is tomorrow, monday, may 18th, at 6 00 p. M. With dr. A discussion of the book, boneheads and brainiacs. For regular updates on Upcoming Events subscribe describe to our our virtual presentation will end with a qea. If you see a question on the list you want for our speakers to answer click the like button and well try to answer as many questions as time allows. If you want to purchase a copy of the book you can click on the green purchase button directly below the viewer screen. The link will direct you to our website where you can continue your checkout process. Were open for Curbside Pickup so we can offer that. With that being said let me introduce our speakers this evening. Hell he, everybody. Hi, gilbert. Jill stewart is the managing editor of this the forme
Lets start with you. First of all, thank you for having me tonight. This is a tremendous achievement for the president but it is even better for the american people. Job numbers coming out today, there were estimates unemployment would be upwards of 20 or more. The unemployment number was 13. 3 . High, you have to put into context of where we are as a nation. The president essentially had to shut off the economy to save lives. More specifically, he had to save black american lives disproportionally impacted by the Global Pandemic we call covid19. Covid19,e face of the economy being shut off, the economy itself, the fundamentals, the foundation that President Trump leadership has echoed into this new generation of Wealth Creation and lowering unemployment numbers for the black community specifically, record lows in reported history, the economy is showing signs not only of improvement but it shows that we will come back after covid19 is taking care of, stronger than ever. This is positi