Three of them are among the wealthiest counties in the United States. When i started in washington only 6 of the members in Congress Went on to become lobbyists because there wasnt that much money in being a lobbyist. Now 50 of retiring members of congress become lobbyists. For the caregiving needs of the families that would allow us to be more affordable and also improve the quality of caregiving jobs. [applause] we will make it possible for 40 million africanamericans to even have a shot. I just have to say this, i present the pros population means one out of every four people on the planet are one out of four with the hand behind bars are locked up in the United States family of 5 of the worlds population and those are disproportionately africanamerican and latino native american and almost all poor. Its no better to be rich and innocent and poor and guilty in this country. Thats where we are and so those numbers do not tell the full story. One out of every four africanamerican men
The College Students here, and the organizers on this campus and around the country, that put us in a position to affect real change. Real change. And this has to happen. To lay the foundation for you, i wanted to share some things with you about my experiences when i was on the department. And then i will bring my remarks, to give you a sense, a foundational sense of some of what this movement that youve from ferguson all the way around the world has been vilified wrongfully in so many corners is really about. Early in my career, i was working with an officer, female officer, and this officer happened to be a white female officer. Not only did white officers abuse their authority, you have like, asian, and hispanic officers who do it. The issue of authority is where which isplace, consistently in black communities and poor White Communities across this country. It was we got a call and a call for an officer need of aid. Officer need of aid call for anybody whos in Law Enforcement in t
Asinine. Within twou fire seconds. Before you even administer health of this child that. Appens in black communities contrast that with the recent shooting of the white young man in louisiana. Sixyearold boy, tragic. Should not have happened but the two black officers have been indicted. Quickly. 1 million bond set for both of them. Freddie gray. Reddie gray he did not leave his home in baltimore on april 12, 2015 with a broken back and crushed windpipe. He did not do it to himself. Yet officers would assert that that is the case and become indignant when we dont believe them. The states attorney for baltimore who has the courage and the integrity to indict the officers was met with vitriol and aggressive response and attacks on her and her family by the police union, the officers. Accountability. None. That is why this movement you see going around you, that is why the unity you have created , in the communities that you come from, white, black, hispanic, whatever religion, the unity
Learn more about landmark cases online at cspan. Org landmark cases. Bookan order cspans featuring background, highlights and the legal impact of each case. Landmark cases is available for eight dollars 95 plus shipping. As 2015 wraps up, cspan presents Congress Year in review , the newsmaking issues, debates. The resignation of john boehner, and the election of paul ryan. The debate over the nuclear deal with iran and reaction from congress on mass shootings. Coming up next. A look at race and efforts to improve the criminal justice st. Louish a former Police Officer. And Police Officers from washington dc and new jersey share thoughts on policing and creating trust within communities they serve. A former st. Louis Police Officer who left the force in 1999 to address what he considered problems in the criminal Justice System. He spoke about the topic to students at the university of delaware. The semester there have been a number of incidents that suggest a real need to have an open d
Entirely. Reporter the court was already closed to the public due to pipes that burst last week. But today workers were called in to cover and or retrieve personal items when it happened again. Today they were preparing to test the Sprinkler System so we were there with tarp trying to cover computers and cover files, case files, evidence there thae trying to preservitude. Reporter county workers scattered, carrying boxes, picture, degrees and other personal items. Initial flooding disrupted the electrical system inside the courthouse making the problem worse. We have water on our carpets and in our offices. Its dark. Its cold. One of the employees that works there was like are you going to the courthouse i said yeah, i got to be there. She said no point, turn around and go home. Reporter dozens of county residents were confused about the courthouse being closed again and what this would mean for the business they had and the dates they are legally obligated to. She said work here. Wate