Cornell University History professor or Lawrence Glick man describes the modern concept of Free Enterprise formed in the 1930s during the rise of the new. Deal hes a professor of american studies in that department of history at cornell. In addition to Free Enterprise in 2019, he has written four other books. He writes on a regular basis for publications including the Washington Post though i am not sure we would call that a popular publication. [laughter] the Boston Review and dissent with his articles was named one of the most loved essays in the Boston Review in 2018. Thank you to rachel for the behindthescenes work and pete, eric, and christian and all organizations that make this possible. Thank you to all of you for coming out. I am honored by the size of this audience. No historian works alone. We stand on the shoulders of those who came before and i would like to begin by mentioning the many scholars whose work helped me identify Free Enterprise as a topic worth exploring. I ha
Professor in american studies in the department of history at cornell. In addition to Free Enterprise and American History in 1919, he has wr wrun three other books including buying power. Published in 2009. And a living wage and Consumer Society published in 1997. He writes on a regular basis for publications including the Washington Post though um not sure we recall that popular. The Boston Review and dissent. His article the racist plucks of the english language. Most loved and the Boston Review in 2018. Thank you to rachael for the behind the scenes work and pete and eric and christian and all the organization thats helped make this possible. Im really grateful. Thanks to all of you for coming out. Um real im really honored by the size of the audience today. We rub shoulders with those that came before and id like to begin by mentioning a few of mt scholars who helped me identify Free Enterprise as a topic worth exploring. I have selling Free Enterprise, to serve god in walmart, ki
More reopenings rolled back. Business owners in San Francisco talk about closing up shop once again. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Im dion lim. Im eric thomas. During this coronavirus pandemic, were focussing on building a better bay area of health, education, our changing workplaces and the economy. Right now, the economy right now right now the economy and but shutdowns are starting tomorrow in San Francisco and abc 7 News Reporter Cornell Bernard reports tonight from japan town and cornell, i can imagine this being a huge blow to businesses excited to be back open again. Reporter dion, its been really tough to retailers that struggled for the last three to four months. In fact, this weekend, the first weekend for picnic on the plaza, tents and tables setup for Outdoor Dining just outside the mall but the future of this is really unclear. Were told this morning that we have to shut down all indoor operations. Reporter it when many retailers inside the Japan Center Mall had
It is a hardship for everybody. It is hard to overcome this. But safety is first. Reporter this mall has been the anchor of japantown for 53 years. Dozens of longtime Specialty Stores call it home. The pandemic has forced some out of business. Ive seen the shutdowns around here and a few people are saying they wont be able to sustain it. Were thinking the same thing. Restaurants say they cant do takeout if customers cant get inside the mall. We have to do it right. For Peoples Health and everything. Reporter indt close because San Francisco made the states watch list due to a significant increase in covid19 infections and hospitalizations. And the conditions in our city dont improve, we can also choose to close additional businesses and activities as well. Reporter have the on market street, theyre preparing to close. This man just reopen his Perfume Store just yesterday. How do you feel about all of this . Its really sad, actually. This pandemic, we cannot do anything. You just have t
7eleven. Always open. Tonight, wife of a san quentin prison guard who is battling covid19 in an icu. Need a haircut or to get your nails done . San mateo is the only bay area county to get that done. But experts say not for long. The cooling trend will wel have the detls in the accuweather forecast. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. You hope whoevers in there that they have a good officer that treats him well and fair. He is aes th he is that leader. As the coronavirus outbreak shows few signs of letting up at san quentin prison, a gua to se. Good evening and thanks so much for joining us. Im dion lim. Im eric thomas. There are currently 925 inmates with confirmed cases of coronavirus at san quentin in marin county. More than 1,000 inmates have recovered from the virus. 234 employees have also tested positive. Army veteran and correction Sergeant Gilbert polanco is a south bay native and one of those employees. We talked to his son who is curre