Getting to know each one of them was the event is called a new generation of mayors and citys, we have mayors all in their first term in the case of mayor lincoln only four weeks on the job, mayors doing interesting things, interesting ideas about the future, very challenging times, the pandemic, urban unrest and a bunch of other challenges that flow from those things. I want to dive right in and hear about what they are doing and what it means for Public Policy and the future of our cities, mayor of Miami Francis suarez was elected in 2013, first term mayors, district number 4, the first miami born mayor of the city. Look forward to hearing from you, Francis Suarez. David holt, mayor of Oklahoma City since 2013, the first native american mayor of Oklahoma City and one of the youngest mayors of the city with 500,000 residents that he served eight years in the senate in oklahoma. The newest member of the bench, Kevin Lincoln just assumed office which the Census Bureau calls the most div
Roosevelt house presentation. During this particular dramatic period in history, it is especially troubling that we can together at our Historic House on 65th street to process events together in the tradition of Civic Engagement and civil discussion. In fact displayed in the auditorium where we would have done this meeting, the images on the wall about the audiences feature photographs from the very conference at the heart of tonights conversation, arguably the most important, perhaps the most consequential in world history. But of course i am pleased we can continue online with programs that span past and present from discussions and currenincurrent Public Policy to considerations of the history that shows shape the circumstances of the present day. I want to thank you that have responded. As we plan on a Spring Semester of programming online, we would be very grateful to your continued generous support and i would urge you to have a look at the messaging. Returning to tonights progr
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Was taken to the holy city of mashhad to a holy shrine there. Yesterday, it was taken to the holy city of rome. I went to stand. It will be a quiet affair, partly because of the coronavirus pandemic. And partly because of security reasons. They could be minister defense officials attending there and also other scientists who may not want to be seen on camera. But i think that part of it will, be broadcast on state t. V. , but the questions about the security of the country continue yesterday. We had Fars News Agency thats linked to the revolutionary guard, publish a version of events. They said that there were 3 security cause one went up ahead to scout the route and then there was a machine gun inside and pick up the pickup truck. The pickup truck that was remotely controlled and that began to fire. The pickup truck was then blown up and that was the cause. And they said that there were no gunman. Now that is in stark contrast to what we heard following the event state t. V. Ran inter
Hello, this is al jazeera, live. Also coming up. International condemnation after ethiopias government targets rebels in the north with airstrikes. Grace when you have companies that have the power of government, something has to give. The buses of facebook and twitter are grilled by both sides of u. S. Politics about their efforts to combat election disinformation. And france to bit a controversial new bill to protect police but critics say it will stifle him and right and free speech. Human rights watch free speech. The pentagon has confirmed sharp reductions in the number of u. S. Troops in afghanistan and iraq by midjanuary. Just before President Donald Trump leaves office. Trump wanted a full withdrawal from americas longest war by christmas. Instead, 2000 will come out of afghanistan and 500 from iraq, leaving 2. 5 thousand in each country. Chrysler does remind those that question or resolve or seek to interfere with this prudent, wellplanned and corrugated transition. The United