Making a donation online or text donate 415 3294231 text the word donate to that number also to the Ocean Foundation for supporting todays event it is my pleasure right now overwhelming deeply i cannot even in tell you how much i love this woman to welcome my very dear friend sunny hostin Emmy Awardwinning journalist occur. The view i have worked with her for many years we fight but its like all of i am the truth in revealing look at her incredible story growing up in the south bronx and through hard work and determination in support of her parents and family she obtained a law degree and became a federal prosecutor and was soon recognized for prosecuting crimes against women and children she is a fighter and to do good. And she went to Notre Dame Law School by the way after the court ruled made Television Legal Analyst for the First National reporters to cover the Treyvon Martin death and playground and continues to be an advocate for social justice to provide a powerful voice to thos
Now, i have taught religion in america for more than 35 years. And i believe that the First Amendment has played a vital role in the vitality of this nation. And i shall read it for you. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people to peacefully assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. The establishment of religion and freedom of exercise comes first, which is why religious freedom is often called americas first freedom. Establishment actually comes even before religious freedom. Often, people dont understand what establishment is. Now, in 1833, massachusetts disestablished. And what that means is people no longer had to pay taxes to support my own religious ancestors, the congregationalists. Now, if you want to know why establishment went away, imagine how popular it was to pay taxes for somebody elses preacher. Right
About theas a city is what do we do now that we have confirmed what we already know . Ed some of the things suggested was that a lot of this would start with a new chief. Durham police right now without an active chief. The city council will have to find a new chief. They say that will be a huge stuff depending on who the chief is. Though civil rights leaders do not think the improvement should be in the hands of the Durham Police department but in the hands of they should do this only by conferring with citizens of durham. John as ed crump live in durham. Thank you very much. Barbara one person is dead after an atv crashed into a sheriffs deputies car. The atv reportedly crashing headon into the deputies cruiser about a mile southwest. The man driving the atv was killed. John the fbis wrapping up its investigation into a man shot police. They are still waiting for evidence, but they expect as a full report by next week. He was shot last month by an officer trying to arrest him on an o
They say they are conducting their own investigation. They really stressed they are asking those who turn out today to make sure today is not a day of protest. They wanted to be a day of war a day of mourning. It will start around 12 30. We will be back with a live report from then. Reporting live, Caitlin Knute. John thank you. New additional sex charges filed against and in chapter the Cumberland International early college. Laura garrigus facing seven additional challenges. Investigators say a second victim has come forward since her initial arrest last month. Her bond has been raised to 325,000. She is scheduled to appear in court at 2 30. Violations from allowing coal ash to leak into water from across the state. The utility has 30 days to respond. Duke energy may be fine for violating its wastewater permits. It has been two years since the spill that left a river polluted with coal ash. John a chapter hell eight chapel hill bar will reopen after its a call license was pulled. Cau
The nomination. They wonder if he has the broad voters. They do have pointed issues that they hope they will hear from ted cruz today. They hope they will address out there on the stage at the Calvary Baptist church. We will pop inside and see if we before we begin. For now, live in raleigh. John thank you. When ted cruz begins to speak, you will begin to watch it and it will be streaming live on abc11. Com. And the parade of candidates continues tomorrow when donald trump returns for a speech. Donald trump is scheduled to speak at 7 00. And Hillary Clinton comes on thursday that no word yet when she will appear. Barbara the zika virus and how legislative meeting. So far, there is one confirmed case in wake county. We are live at the legislative building in Downtown Retail at downtown raleigh. Health authorities are keeping an eye on the situation. They know about it in wake county and say they have academic leaders involved now in the investigation. They say at this point there is no