Williams. On the road with the cspan bus. Last tuesday president barack obama delivered his farewell address in chicago. Next on American History tv, we look back at president dit eisenhowers farewell address in the white house. The president warned about the influence of what he called the military industrial complex. Dwight eisenhower served two terms as president from 1953 to 1961. This is about 15 minutes. Good evening, my fellow americans. First i should like to express my gratitude to the radio and Television Networks for the opportunities they have given me over the years to bring reports and messages to the nation. My special thanks go to them for the opportunity of addressing you this evening. Three days from now, after half a century in the service of my country, i shall lay down the responsibilities of office as, in traditional and solemn ceremonies, the authority of the presidency is vested in my successor. This evening ive come to you with a message of leavetaking and fare
Through the various photographs and representations of king, were able to trace the trajectory of his career. To see those high points as well as the setbacks that he endured and to understand how they shaped him and the quality of his leadership. The photographs help us remember that king was such a young man during all of these activities. He was just 39 when he was killed. He was 25 when he went to montgomery and he was 26 when he led the boycott. He was 34 when he delivered the i have a dream speech. And i think that its important to understand what his life was like and im hoping that these images will do that for our visitors. Last tuesday president barack obama delivered his farewell address in chicago. Next on American History tv, we look back at president Dwight Eisenhowers january 17, 1961 farewell address from the oval office in the white house. The speech is best remembered for the president s warning about the influence of what he called the militaryindustrial complex. Dwi
Gave at his first inauguration. This is 15 minutes. [applause] my fellow citizens. Today, we celebrate the mystery of american renewal. This ceremony is held in the depths of winter, but by the words we speak and the faces we show the world, we force the spring. A spring reborn in the worlds oldest democracy that brings forth the vision and courage to reinvent america. When our founders boldly declared americas independence to the world and our purposes to the almighty, they knew that america, to endure, would have to change not change for changes sake but change to preserve americas ideals, life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness. Though we marched to the music of our time, our mission is timeless. Each generation of americans must define what it means to be an american. On behalf of our nation, i salute my predecessor, president bush, for his half century of service to america. [applause] president clinton and i thank the millions of men and women whose steadfastness and sacrifice tr
Good morning. We are meeting today to consider the nomination of mr. Wilbur ross to be the next secretary of commerce. If confirmed mr. Ross would bring decades of business and entrepreneurial experience to this position best known for revitalizes distressed businesses such as those in the United States Steel Industry. At a time most inventors aban n abandoned the industry, investors abandoned the industry he organized the International Steel group in 2002 through acquisitions of the largest Steel Company in north america, later it merged to form the largest Steel Company in the world. Mr. Ross strong record of achievement led Bloomberg Business week to name him as one of the 50 most influential people in Global Finance in 2011. Its also why he is the only person elected to both the Turnaround Management hall of f. A. M. E. And private equity hall of fame. Mr. Rosss business is complemented by a service 0 the communi community. Mr. Ross served as First Lieutenant of the u. S. Army and
Supervisor tang. Present. Supervisor wiener. Present. Supervisor yee. Present. Madam president all members are present. Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen can you please join us in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag to the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you madam clerk. Are there any communications . I have none to report madam president. Colleagues are there changes to the april 5, 2016 Board Meeting minutes and the april 6, 2016 special Meeting Minutes . Seeing none is there a motion to approve the minutes . Motion by supervisor mar. Second by supervisor tang. Colleagues can we take this out objection. Without objection the minutes are approved after Public Comment. [gavel] madam clerk can you please call the first item. First item is the policy discussion between the honorable mayor mayor and the board of supervisors. The mayor may provide remarks up to f