Welcome everybody. I am the co founder and just briefly we have been here now almost two years. It grew out of an annual conference that we do call personal Democracy Forum which is focused on how technology is changing government and we been doing it since 2004. We have traveled similar paths for a long time. Two years ago we opened this to be a yearround gathering point for the people in conversations focused on civic tech. How tech can be used for the public good. Its a pleasure to welcome everybody here. Let me just say i am really excited for the chance to get into this conversation about rules revolutionaries and how big organizing can change everything. We are living in a very unusual time. It isnt just the moment after the election. We are living in an age where participation in politics is possible at the scale of millions. Its a very confusing thing to experience and a lot of us are right in the middle of that moment now, asking what why do, and the confusion comes from the f
New jersey, the lehigh valley. Philadelphia 85 degrees. Lots of sunshine across the area. Nothing on radar close by. We have to go pretty far to the west to find any showers, out by chicago. So its going to be a while before we see any kind of activity. So this evening is just beautiful. Weve got low humidity. Weve got comfortable temperatures. By tomorrow morning, the clouds are going to be increasing. The humiditys going to be increasing. We could even see some showers around, especially around the shore, i think. Even in the morning hours, and then again later in the day. So the temperature not too bad. The clouds increasing tomorrow. Thunderstorms likely tomorrow. More on the timing of that and the rest of the holiday forecast coming up in just a few minutes. You can track tomorrows rain and storms and keep on top of the forecast for the july 4th Holiday Weekend with the nbc 10 app. Take it wherever you go. For the latest nis and weather updates. A warning to anyone heading down to
And eliminate the tax on retirement income. The senate feels its too expensive. And were trying to find a solution. Reporter senator sweeney said overall there wont be enough money to pay for the pensions and education. So its back to the negotiating table with the assembly and governor. The pressure is on before money runs out and possibly forces these construction workers out of a job. I expect well get to a conclusion where we come to an agreement. You know, sometimes crises brings people together. Reporter i reached out to governor Christies Office to get his response. His staff said his comments from yesterday still stand where he basically told the senate to get the job done. He said he was ready to sign the assemblys plan. Today, now, the idea initially was that the Transportation Fund would run out of money tomorrow. But senator sweeney said that fund could last until august. Reporting live in trenton, andrea kline thomas, nbc 10 news. Now, your nbc 10 first alert neighborhood
Why the heck is that news . Cmon, man. Ever since the great bull market of 1982 began 15,000 dow jones points ago, investors struggle to digest fresh fears. Dow ultimately gaining five points, s p advancing just 0. 8 , and future were down last night, what truly is a shame is this kind of evergreen story is now a staple to so much business journals. It costs people so much money. These pieces have caused a steady departure of individuals investing in stocks, in large part because they dont understand the fears do get digested, and when they do, stocks can rally. So i want to use in as a chance to talk about how risk and how how risk and stocks per se are risky assets, but you cant get it any reward without some risk. There are many kinds of fear, but only some are actually worth worrying about. Sell sell sell. For example, 2008. Sell sell sell. We had true Systemic Risk, which it seemed like all of our basics were on the brink of disaster, Systemic Risk must be avoided even if it means