And a key Group Booze Jd Vance as he tries to rewrite trumps labor record. Joining me live, lets do it. When 87yearold Lydia Martinez woke up before 6 a. M. To a sound of a knock on her door last week, she assumed it was perhaps a neighbor who needed milk or eggs. But, to her surprise, it wasnt a neighbor. Rather, nine officers. Most of the men, came to her front door. Some of them had Riot Shields or guns in their holsters. The officers presented a Search Warrant and question her for three hours. At one point they even had the greatgrandmother stand outside in her nightgown. According to their warrants, officers were looking for records including applications for ballot by mail, a list of voter banks, and documents about elected officials and candidates. Martinez said the officers told her they were there because she had filled out a report saying that older residents were not getting mail ballots. That is quite an aggressive response to that report, but she confirms she actually did
Front door. Some had riot shields and guns in their holsters. The officers presented a search warrant and questioned her for three hours. At one point they had the great grandmother stand outside in her nightgown. According to their warrant, officers were looking for records including applications for ballot by mail, a list of voter banks and documents about elected officials and candidates. Martina said the officers told her they were there because she filled out a report saying older residents were not getting mail ballots. That is quite an aggressive response to that report, which she confirms she did file. Martinez is a retired educator in san antonio who spent 35 years as a member and volunteer with lulac, the civil rights group in america. Part of her work with the organization includes helping older residents and veterans registered to vote and that is what made her suspicious to republican texas attorney general ken paxton. Martinez and other leaders heldn a news conference out
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Privacy concerns. Thanks for joining us. Have been killed in a clash with Chinese Forces along a disputed border in the himalayan mountains china has accused india of a provocation and one chinese news outlet has said china also suffered casualties although tensions between the 2 sides have been bending over the last month this is the 1st incident in over 40 years that has seen soldiers killed. Has been brewing for weeks these satellite images show indian and chinese troops gathering in the disputed border region now for the 1st time in decades india say 3 soldiers were killed in combat b. J. Says it was defending its territorial integrity and. Shock on june 15th indian troops seriously violated the bilateral consensus and crossed the border line twice in gauging in illegal activities and provoking and attacking chinese personnel resulting in serious physical confrontation between Border Forces on the 2 sides. This yellow line marks the boundary between the superpowers known as the lin
The u. S. Chamber of commerce hosted an infrastructure conference in washington, d. C. With members of congress, Biden Administration officials and state and local leaders to discuss legislation by the ten year and how it applied to workforce training, manufacturing and the electrical grid. The event began with keynote remarks by the acting labor secretary. This is about four hours. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the director at united infrastructure. Good morning. How is everyone doing this morning. Fantastic. I know the rain just started, so a perfect reason to get everyone started inside. I love seeing a room starting to get filled up with infrastructure nerds like myself. Welcome to infrastructure week 2024. Very exciting. I am supremely honored. Many of you have been with us just twota years ago its fantastic leading this wonderful coalition of organizations and associations and private Sector Companies so many of you are here in this room with us today thank you for your su