Not just a crisis that the city is facing it is a crisis that the School District is facing and i incredibly appreciate the folks who say that this is not something that the School District can ignore and it is also our responsibility and we had this conversation earlier this year around local hire, and the School District spends a lot of money in the city and we own a lot of property and so when we make the decisions that reflect our values and it is no just what happens in the classroom but everything that we do and i hope that this can be a wake up call for us. And an opportunity for all of us to Work Together and there is a lot of property that we own, and we need to learn from you and work from you to hear how we should be using it. And i think that it needs to be done in partnership with the community and it is not just a decision and it is not our property, it is the communitys property and it is the citys property, and so, when we make the decisions about how to use it, it has
Edward snowden asylum. So are we headed toward a modernday cold war between these two . I was disappointed because, you know, even though we dont have an extradition treaty with them, traditionally we have tried to respect if theres a lawbreaker or an alleged lawbreaker in their country. There have been times where they slipped back into cold war thinking and a cold war mentality. What i consistently say to them and what i say to president putin is thats the past. You know e weve got to think about the future. Mean tiemt, many are expecting more revelations from snowden related to u. S. Surveillance programs. Administration Officials Say those very programs helped uncover this latest Terror Threat, a potential al qaeda plot in the middle east. About a dozen and a half u. S. Embassies and consulates are still closed, a precaution taken in response to that intelligence. Critics of the government secrecy says the reports of this plot say snowdens leaks are adding transparency without unde
Talented volunteershank you for. [applause] we have just finished a major building renovation updating the roosevelt library. The first president ial library and the only one use bade sitting president. Through the generosity of the nonprofit partner, the roosevelt substitute we enalled a new installed a new Museum Exhibit which opened on june 30th to rave reviews. Its an exciting time as we bring a new tale to a jen generation. Library and optimism beginned with a significant purpose always carried out with good humor in the face of the greatest challenges. I hope you have chance to see our nur mu seem today and return with family and friends. And now it is my disticket honor to introduce our keynote speaker ale, ta black. Shes my dear friend. I met her many, many, many years ago. [laughter] in the Research Room at the library i was pushing book trucks and she was a poor graduate student with a tremendous work ethic and vision of mrs. Roosevelt that went far beyond others. We may have
Research constitution is being filled by a vary of it authors that produce books of all kinds. The work of the authors who have gathered here today theres much that can be learned and great inspiration drawn from the roosevelt era. Through the generosity of cspan, we are able to share our tenth annual roosevelt reading festival with a grand audience across the country. None of this would be possible without the creative and dynamic staff of the library and volunteers. I thank you for their help. [applause] we have just finished a major building renovation updating the roosevelt library. The first president ial library and the only one use bade sitting president. Through the generosity of the nonprofit partner, the roosevelt substitute we enalled a new installed a new Museum Exhibit which opened on june 30th to rave reviews. Its an exciting time as we bring a new tale to a jen generation. Library and optimism beginned with a significant purpose always carried out with good humor in the
Roosevelts tomorrow is now. Coverage of the 2013 president reaching festival starts now. Here is maureen beasley. Good morning. I am the Education Specialist at the roosevelt president ial library and museum and on behalf of the fdr president ial Library Museum welcome you in our audience, those of you at home watching on cspan to the tenth annual roosevelt reading festival. Franklin roosevelts plan for the library to become a premier Research Institution for the study of the roosevelt era, the librarys Research Room is one of the busiest of all the president ial libraries and this years group of authors reflect a wide variety of Research Done here. Let me go over the format for the festivals concurrent sessions. At the top of each hour session begins with a 30 minute author talk followed by a 10 minute question and answer period of. Than the authors go to the new deal store where you can purchase books and have them sign them. At the top of the next hour the process repeats itself aga