WASHINGTON (DC NEWS NOW) Thousands lined Pennsylvania Avenue on Saturday for a parade that honors this date in 1862 when slavery was abolished in the District of Columbia. The first Emancipation Day Parade occurred in 1866 and happened yearly to 1901. In 2002, Former Mayor Anthony Willams made the Emancipation Day Parade an annual […]
of course, is how much freedom are americans willing to give up in exchange? national correspondent steve centanni examines that question tonight. authorities closed pennsylvania avenue in front of the white house. a false alarm over a stray package shuts down new york s laguardia airport. and washington, d.c. ramps up security for its emancipation day parade. we will have some enhanced security that probably some will, some will not be visible to the people who come down, but i want people to feel comfortable to take public transportation. and, of course, in boston, the men and women of blue are out in full force. that presence will be significantly enhanced. we are doing that for the comfort of the public. a lot of the talk about making the public feel comfortable. i felt a little uneasy in security. i think it would give us a little peace of mind in this horrible time. is it comforting? annoying? or troubling to see police wherever you look. things have changed in th
be defeated because it lacks enough support from republicans. amendments that would place high assault weapons and capacity ammunition clips are also expected to be defeated. the boston bombings did not stop crowds from gathering in the nation s capital for an annual event. fireworks lit up the washington, d.c. skyline for emancipation day marking the day president lincoln abolished slavery in the city back in 1862. last night s fireworks display followed the emancipation day parade that went on as planned with what some would call defiant spectators turning out to watch. take a look at the wednesday weather. we are going to have clear skies here in the northeast. rain from the gulf coast up to the carolinas. violent weather across the nation s middle. where more tornados are possible in oklahoma. flood warnings in chicago and st. louis. look for more snow around denver and up to, up to more snow as well in the northern plains. denver will see temperatures, 25 degrees below norma
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