Weather, possibly 15 or 16 even. To the north, chilly, the shower is a tad wintry on the tops of the scottish mountains but that milder air will move northwards again as we head towards the end of the week. We are looking at the prospect of some 16 and welcome to scotlands largest town, a stones throw from glasgow. Historically, it was a Labour Stronghold until the partys rout in scotland in 2015, when the snp had a spectacular win here. So with a general election looming, what are the preoccupations and passions of the people of paisley be It Domestic Issues or defence, education and the environment, young and old, rich and poor . Tonight, politicians and people from every major sector are gathered to debate how they, and scotland, are faring 25 years on from the opening of scotlands parliament. Good evening. Applause paisley became an economic powerhouse in the Industrial Revolution, at the forefront of the textile industry, home of the famous paisley pattern, and equally famous radi
Susan early on your latest book is an epic journey from slave to freedom. What makes their story particularly compelling to you. Ilyon woo i cant even begin to say what does not make it compelling for me i am obsessed with the story and have been for a really long time. I think what originally drew me to it was the phenomenal adventure story and their narrative, running 1000 miles to freedom which they published in 1860. It talks about this incredible escape they make. They are husband and wife enslaved in makem george at jaya georgia and they decide they are going to for freedom not with any underground railroad which does not reach south where they are, not by hiding and traveling by night. But they go out in the full light of day, disguised as master and slave with william playing the role of the slave. That story grip me from the beginning. In their time how well were they . Ilyon woo they were quite wellknown known actually there is a quotation from Wendell Phillips who is a celeb
Have a great conference conference. The title of this session is ideas and ideas that made coolidge moderating panel will be Ambassador Richard graber. Richard baker is president and ceo of the blind and Harry Bradley foundation. Previously, he served as ambassador to the czech republic, was an executive at Honeywell International and led the milwaukee based law firm of reinhart barner van doren. Please join me in welcoming ambassador graber and our panelists the stage. Is. Where. Well, good morning and thank you very much for that kind introduction. And thank you for joining us. Also like to welcome our cspan audience for tuning in during coolidges centennial year to learn about coolidge and consider how example and values can guide us today. As was mentioned, the title of our panel is the ideas and ideals that made coolidge. Its a great for me to be part of this centennial celebration honoring. Our nations 30th president , a man who history truly has too overlooked. Thanks to amity a
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Conference. The title of this session is ideas and ideas that made coolidge moderating panel will be Ambassador Richard graber. Richard baker is president and ceo of the blind and Harry Bradley foundation. Previously, he served as ambassador to the czech republic, was an executive at Honeywell International and led the milwaukee based law firm of reinhart barner van doren. Please join me in welcoming ambassador graber and our panelists the stage. Is. Where. Well, good morning and thank you very much for that kind introduction. And thank you for joining us. Also like to welcome our cspan audience for tuning in during coolidges centennial year to learn about coolidge and consider how example and values can guide us today. As was mentioned, the title of our panel is the ideas and ideals that made coolidge. Its a great for me to be part of this centennial celebration honoring. Our nations 30th president , a man who history truly has too overlooked. Thanks to amity and her teams, to necessi