You decided to write this book and where the idea originated. The book is 100 percent not about politics 99 about policy but upstream issues prior to row politics and you are right my a background as a business turnaround private by trade i and a historian and spent five years as a College President starting in 37 years old so i was called to to a turnaround i carried cared about this institution i have family connections and my grandpa never went to college worked at this college after World War Two and i grew up on this campus because of my family and it was in trouble. I knew nothing about student culture was restructuring of debt they gaf campuses operation and i got there in one of the things that cause me to lose sleep regularly is tooted culture so i have been in the senate to a half years i am one of five people that have never been a politician but this originates as a worry. You have a story of the Christmas Tree only have decorated that was a key reason to explore this topic
He helped organize the march on washington with dr. Martin luther king jr. In 1963. Lewis has said he will not be attending fridays inauguration. 15 fellow democrats have also decided not to attend. That includes east bay congressman mark desaulnier. I think john is right. There are serious questions, unlike any other president ial election in the history of this country. Reporter Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi joined a bipartisan chorus of officials who voiced support for john lewis, tweeting ahead of Martin Luther king day 2017, let us remember that have tried to silence representative john lewis over the years, all have failed. The president elects Transition Team has reached out to the africanamerican museum in washington, d. C. For a possible visit on mlk day but those plans have not yet been finalized. Live in the newsroom, im sergio quintana, abc 7 news. Dan ashley will be in washington, d. C. On thursday and friday with live reports on president elect trumps inauguration. An edit
The u. S. I could use all of the help i can get. It prompted a response from Michigan Republican justin amash who tweeted, dude, just stop. Sergio quintana is live in the newsroom with the growing tirade and protest. Donald trump continues his twitter attack on john lewis. A man who marched with king. There is also a growing number of democratic members who are joining a boycott against the inauguration. President elect donald trump began the day with two tweets. Congressman john lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district which is in horrible shape and falling apart, not to mention crime infested rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk, talk. No action or results. Sad. The president elect was responding to comments from congressman lewis saying he does not consider trump to be a legitimate president. He told nbc news hes concerned about russias involvement in the election. Georgia congressman john lewis is considered a civil right
Tweeting that congressman john lewis is all talk talk talk, no action or results. Sad. Hitting back after lewis said hes not a legitimate president. I dont see this president elect as a legitimate president. I think the russians participated in helping this man get elected. Some are urging lewis to reconsider, citing the need for a peaceful transition of power, president obama saying this right after the election. The people have spoken, donald trump will be the next president. But tonight trumps harsh words for lewis sparking onslaught of outrath. Senator korey booker saying not in my eyes. And tweeting thats almost dying for rights. Not worthy of uttering trumps name. John lewis and and his talk has changed the world. One of the original freedom riders, linking arms with Martin Luther king jr. , badly beaten marching that day. Responding to trump on email, saying im no action, ive been beaten bloody fighting for what is right for america. On twitter his constituents coming to his def
41 degrees. Farther south already feeling that warmup. 24 hours ago we were seven degrees warmer in coatesville, eight degrees warmer in millville. This afternoon everyone will be feeling the difference. Current wind speeds not impressive. 5 to 15 miles across the board. Theyre so light in philadelphia and wilmington, theyre not even reporting. Those lied winght winds are not to pick up today, but they will tomorrow. Were going to track out all those different types of changes day by day. This morning Philadelphia Police are searching for a driver who hit one of their officers. The investigator tells us the driver hit this car on 51st in philadelphia. He hit the officer and later went to the hospital with minor injuries. A man is dead, shot by police. Investigators say they found a gun where the man collapsed. It happened in bridgeton, a community that dealt with a controversial policeinvolved shooting just a few years ago. Now, last night detectives spent hours investigating on south