That is the spirit that i want to build on. Its one of the reasons why, next week, using the task force that we have set up after ferguson, but also building on andnd inviting both Police Law Enforcement and community activists, civil rights leaders, bringing them together to the white house, i want to start moving on constructive actions that are actually going to make it difference. Because that is what all americans want. So, when we start suggesting that somehow theres this enormous polarization, and we are back to the situation in the 1960s, thats just not true. You are not seeing riots. Police goingeeing after people who are protesting peacefully. You have seen almost uniformly peaceful protests, and you have handlingormly, police those protests with professionalism. So, as tough, hard, as depressing as the loss of life was this week, we have a foundation to build on. Confidencee to have that we can build on those better angels of our nature. Thate have to make sure all of us ste
Max richmond. This amendment deals with the cost of living adjustment. One of the most anticipated events for seniors is the announcement by Social Security of the cost of living adjustment. For the last few years, they have been disappointed with the announcement. The purpose of a costofliving adjustment is for social ensure that Social Security benefits are not eroded by inflation. This is not happening. In 2010, it was zero. 2011, it was zero. This year, 2015, it is zero. Based on that Social Security trustees report, announced a couple years ago weeks ago, it will be between zero and 2 10 of a percent for 2016. The reason Social Security beneficiaries are sincere or little cola is because the formula for determining colas is flawed. It is based on the Consumer Price index for wage earners. It looks that inflation as it impacts the weight under. It does not put the proper weight on goods and services that seniors rely on. Therefore, you get a zero cola. Your minute has concluded. I
American technology, and millions of American Workers to do it with. Now, what do the republicans propose . Basically, their Energy Program has two parts. The first part is to get rid of almost everything that weve done for the American Public in the last 3 years. They want to reduce or abolish the Synthetic Fuels program. They want to slash the solar energy incentives, the conservation programs, aid to mass transit, aid to elderly americans to help pay their fuel bills. They want to eliminate the 55 mile speed limit. And while they are at it, the republicans would like to gut the clean air act. They never liked it to begin with. Thats one part of their program; the other part is worse. To replace what we have built, this is what they propose to destroy the windfall profits tax and to unleash the Oil Companies and let them solve the Energy Problem for us. Thats it. That is it. Thats their whole program. There is no more. Can this nation accept such an outrageous program . No we democra
Anyone else wishing to be heard on this particular amendment . Anyone else wishing to be heard on this particular amendment . I think it is understood by all the we will call, everyone in favor, raise your card. It passes. Anyone wishing to be recorded in opposition . [laughter] it passes. Is there another amendment . Amendment number 18, sponsored by dennis, on page six, line 37. The proposed amendment is for the section to read as follows. We encourage states to adopt the providenorth dakota and statespecific Financial Institutions to support people and industries of their states. Proponent . I want to say one thing quickly. Represent, dennis here, i am here to represent what i believe are all grassroots democrats, not one candidate over another. It is very important to me, and it was when i chaired the platform in colorado. The platform in the sentences just prior already advocates for the National Infrastructure bank, large banks see this as a threat to profits. Statesssure the ina
In my household, we were never brought up to be prejudiced. I have had many black friends, coworkers, very intelligent, very nice people. And i had a bad experience. My husband played in a band with three white men and three black men. The wives and the girlfriends would get up when they played to encourage people to get up and dance because once they see people up there, they go. And i had a black man asked me to dance. I said no thank you. Only because i was married, ok . This man pulled out a knife. I did not see it because he was behind me, but the lead singer, who was black, saw it and jumped off the stage and tackled him. This did not in any way make me prejudiced against black people for doing this. And once he realized that i was not prejudiced, that i was married and i didnt dance with any man, he calmed down. But i could have been seriously injured. Is i think the prejudice pretty much on both sides. Kimberly all right up next we have robert from st. Louis, missouri. Good mor