Everyone. I know theres some people still coming in, but its time to get on with it. Im david welch, the inaugural director of the Stubblefield Institute for civil Political Communications at Shepherd University, and welcome [applause] and welcome to our first installment of the american conversation series public forums, and eating with Donna Brazile and mercedes schlapp, the state of political discourse in todays america, moderated by mary hendrix. Throughout the Academic Year there will be several more forums so please go on our Facebook Page and our website for updates. The mission of the institute is to study and promote how intelligent, authentic and civil political discourse can play an essential role in our nations ability to better meet challenges and solve problems and offer a platform on a opposite viewpoints can be respected and legitimized in ways that avoid negative labeling and alienation. Moreover, we seek to demonstrate that civil Political Engagement in these challeng
Strikes at the heart of our democratic values. If we truly believe that all americans deserve equal to men in the eyes of the law. Must ensure that our legal decisions made by judges who backgrounds and perspectives that represent the experiences of all americans. Study after study has shown that Diverse Groups solve problems in a more thoughtful and innovative way and arrived at more efficient and effective decisions. And solutions. So it comes as no surprise that diversity among our federal judges, in terms of their race and ethnic city in the gender and Sexual Orientation or gender identity, the really religious affiliation and the professional backgrounds, helps produce a stronger Justice System. Places greater power in the hands of people who better understand the struggles of communities that have suffered discrimination and his voices have been pushed to the margins of our society for is it too long. It is Crystal Clear that our current judicial system fails to capture the birth
Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the room for any person using cell phones or any other some producing electronic devices. Belief spee advised that a member of the public has three minutes to make pertinent Public Comment on each agenda item unless the Port Commission adopts a shorter period on any item. Public comment on items not listed on the agenda is item eight. Is there any Public Comment on any items not listed on the agenda . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Item nine a. Is executive directors report. Good afternoon. I am the boards executive director. I have one item to report on today and to ask for an in memoriam. I have discussed on april 23rd , 2019, when the Port Commission voted to take action to approve the Navigation Center on a portion of will lot 330, i have worked with the city and the neighbors in the south Beach Community to t2 establish the embarcadero safe Navigation Center advisory group. The purpose of the group, which is a pas
Done on this wonderful conference and also want to thank the secretary for her leadership in helping us land the meeting and i want to thank all the individuals in the room, leaders, president s, professors, administrators, people who have a tireless commitment to the success of the community. Last, i want to say thank you to my beloved alma mater, howard university. [cheering] i learn ou learned our motto, tn the service. That history and legacy is what brings me here today. I have the honor of serving our country in the highest office of our American Government as a Deputy Assistant tthedeputy asse president of the United States. [applause] today i would like to tell you what i know to be true about president of trump. Recently a close friend asked me to brief a group of africanamerican interns on the hill and in that conversation i was asked to describe President Trump in three words and without hesitation, i replied it was funny, he has the biggest heart and hes oldschool. In my ro
My beloved alma mater, howard university. [cheering] i learn ou learned our motto, tn the service. That history and legacy is what brings me here today. I have the honor of serving our country in the highest office of our American Government as a Deputy Assistant tthedeputy asse president of the United States. [applause] today i would like to tell you what i know to be true about president of trump. Recently a close friend asked me to brief a group of africanamerican interns on the hill and in that conversation i was asked to describe President Trump in three words and without hesitation, i replied it was funny, he has the biggest heart and hes oldschool. In my role i get to see a side of President Trump that is not always covered in the media. I see a person who loves his country and loves our people. The president did not run on helping them but he did promise to help the forgotten communities which ive witnessed him do time and time again. For example, i was on the team that was wor