Our final panel today, which brings together a highly Impressive Group of scholars and practitioners dedicated to the preservation of the white house something thats very near and dear to us here at the White House Historical association, dr. Matthew costello Vice President of the David M Rubenstein National Center for white house history and Senior Historian at the White House Historical association will moderate the conversation. Our first panelist is leslie green bowman president of the Thomas Jefferson foundation which owns and operates monticello in addition to this work. She has served by president ial appointment on the committee for the preservation of the white house under president s Joe Biden Donald trump Barack Obama George w bush and bill clinton. Stuart mclaurin is president of the White House Historical association leading the associations nonprofit nonpartisan mission to support conserv. Station and preservation at the white house with private funding John Stanwich serv
Youd have to be able to trace lineage back to an enslaved person or black person in the u. S. Before the end of the 19th century, the bill passed 30 to 7. The second bill, sb 1331, would create a fund for reparations and reparative justice in the state treasury. This would be where the money would come from to pay for reparations. The senate voted in favor of establishing that fund, but no specific funding mechanism has been determined. As the state continues to navigate this significant budget deficit weve been telling you about. In other words, the account would be opened, but no money would be in that account. That one passed 29 to 8. The third bill passed in a 32 to 5 vote. It would provide compensation to families whove had their property taken from them in racially loaded applications of Eminent Domain. The power of Eminent Domain has been used repeatedly to abuse, to move black and brown people off of their land and destroy their homes. These actions have devastated the opportun
Alexei romanoff i was sitting in my apartment in new york city. Theres this snow storm. Watching a kinescope of los angeles. And they were showing the freeways, multilane roads that you dont have to pay a toll on. And i was so impressed that i called one of my best friends and i said, by next year im gonna be in california. Joey terrill i grew up in highland park, montecito heights, mount washington. Im second generation. My mom and all my aunts were from l. A. As well. Its my history. Speaker coming to l. A. In 60, i was thinking, oh, it was a brand new world. The country was looking to be in a different place as well. So i thought integration and california was like the end of the rainbow or the beginning of it, whichever. Marie cartier los angeles is the end of the known world. You come here and this is where it all washes up. Theres a quote from chris williamson, move to california cause the leash is a little bit longer. And if there was ever a population that needed that, it would
She is suited for the job with a background as a Police Reformer, but she has her critics. The Chicago Police bored chose 57yearold Ann Kirkpatrick for one of the top cop positions last year. When she didnt get it, the mayor picked her to head Police Reform efforts after the shooting of a 17yearold boy, a case that sparked national outrage. Im confident that shell be very successful in oakland. Reporter the Chicago Police boards president was impressed by kirkpatrick calling her a natural leader. Oakland has a lot of same challenges as a Police Department and with violence that chicago has so shes got a lot of experience that shell bring in the job that lies ahead. Reporter for the job in chicago kirkpatrick said she should have the mind set of guardians first and warriors when they need be. I have the courage to stand by you and i will. Reporter kirkpatrick started as a Police Officer in memphis 34 years ago. Rose through the ranks of small departments in washington state, served as c
Im am a daetz. Incoming chief Ann Kirkpatrick was introduced. Mayor lib bee schaaf said she wanted someone that would hold them accountable. Kirkpatrick wants to lead a Department Transformation changing the culture. Right now american policing is a very hard time to be a Police Officer, but we have a bright future, and what we need is leadership. Kirkpatrick says she looks forward to the job and to living in oakland. Here is a little background on Ann Kirkpatrick. Shes 57 years old a memphis native and a lawyer. Kirkpatrick spent some 34 years in Law Enforcement serving in six departments, three of them as chief of Police Including spokane, washington. Chicagos Police Superintendent picked her to head the burro of professional standards to lead reforms within the department. The iteam has been digging into her background and joins us with the latest. Ama and dan, she will have to deal with several scandals that hit the oakland p. D. And appears she is suited for the job with a backgro