We are now in a situation where not only we have an economic crisis but also a Public Health crisis to boot. Tell me a little bit about how you are seeing the current economic crisis. We have got to sustain and keep people from going under forever, businesses are not likely to open a significant number. When they are able to come back, not only to keep folks employed on a payroll but able to cover overhead and additional expenses. The idea of opening without social distancing, masks and all these things cost a lot of money. And they should be able to have that to stay open for the good of the country but the next day, if they keep people afloat then we have to deal with recovery in the recovery is Building Back but not just Building Back, Building Back better. We have to change the way people make a living. We can add a public option out that this guy is in court in the middle of the pandemic trying to take away protection for 100 Million People with preexisting conditions. I dont thin
Employed on the payroll but theyre able to cover overhead, able to cover additional expenses. For example, the idea that you can open without social distancing, masks, tess and all these things, that cost a lot of money. Added cost. They should be able to have that added cost to be able to stay open for the good of the country. But the next stage of this is going to be if we are able, if the steamers can keep people afloat, then we have to deal with recovery. And the recovery is Building Back but not just folding back as you and talking about, Building Back better. We have to change the way in which we deal with allowing people an opportunity to make a living. That includes childcare, that includes making significant investments in infrastructure so people can make not just a living wage at a a union wage. Making sure we have, build up an entire new Public Health system and making sure everybody has healthcare. Now we have a chance. We can add a public option now. But this guy is in co
Harris played out on the front pages of several Major National papers. This is the front page of the washington post. A historic move. Ine first woman of color number two slot for a major party. Front pages of new york tabloids, from the new york daily news, yes we kam. Kamrades, is what they went with. Frome political headlines, huffington poo huffington post, making history. We want to hear from you this morning about your thoughts on that pick and as you are calling in, we want to remind you where Kamala Harris came from before this pic was announced yesterday. Heres some of her background,orn in oakland, california 1964, as we said, the daughter of jamaican and indian , she was the San Francisco District Attorney from 2004 to 2000 11, leaving to become the California Attorney 2017, thenm 2011 to leaving to become the u. S. Senator from california elected steen and she announced her president ial run in january of 2019 in oakland, california, ending her pain in early december of 201
This morning on washington journal we take a look at the Michael Flynn perjury case that was reheard yesterday i the d. C. Circuit judge court of police judge court of appeals. Good morning, its wednesday, august 12, 2020. Yesterday afternoon joe biden named Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 election. The 55yearold daughter of jamaican and indian immigrants becomes the first lap woman in first asianamerican to run for Vice President on a major party ticket. This morning we are getting your reaction. Phone lines are open to let us know your thoughts. Republicans can call in this ,orning at 202 7488001 democrats 202 7488000, 202 7488002. You can send us a tax that 202 7488002 a text at 202 7488002. Good wednesday morning to you. You can go ahead and talk calling him right now as we show you how the joe biden for Kamala Harris played out on the front pages of several Major National papers. This is the front page of the Washington Post. A historic move. Ine first woman of color
Candidate and considered one of the best orators of his time. You to the front page of todays New York Times, headline there, Kamala Harris joins in ticket. Biden ticket. A 55yearold daughter of jamaican and indian immigrants. That picture of her on the front page of the New York Times. We are getting your reaction to joe biden making his vp pick. The lines are open. Epublicans, 202 7488001 democrats, 202 7488000. Ndependents, 202 7488002 debbie, flint, michigan. Democrats. You are up. Caller i think it is a great pick. Picking Kamala Harris is a not to the law and order crowd. I am a retired paralegal. I think that joe may have done this to kind of put a damper on the defund the police. I dont think any of the moderate democrats believe that. Kamala harris wants them to all wear the body cameras. I think that is a great idea. John, one more thing. You hear a lot of republicans pointing out people talking about defunding the police. I agree, the fund is not the proper word for it. Howe