Immigrant populations. It is just huge the effect that will be unleashed for the country and thats part of why you know business is so strongly supportive. I agree with that. I think the argument that were missing is an argument an economic argument that connects with the average american. Levels are low compared to theyre compared to the years carter was in office. What we need to show americans, immigrants dont take jobs away from American Workers, like some people think. They actually help create jobs, good paying jobs for americans. Thats an argument that resonates with americans. I think we need a populous economic message to American Workers to say look, dont fear immigrants. Theyre actually helping create jobs for you. If you have people in the kitchen, cleaning dishes it would be very difficult to create good paying jobs for waiters that are going to be taken, jobs taken by americans. This is a very Important Message that we have failed to make. And thats part of the problem we
[ room noise ] okay. All our new mayors that are in the audience, please stand up. We need to see you and know who you are. [ applause ] all right. We know this group will be instrumental in defining our priorities and helping this organization go forward. I am now very pleased to bring to the podium one of those rookie mayors. She is from the great city the District Of Columbia. Mayor bowser served as a City Council Member for eight years prior to being elected. For yearly 35 years the conference has been fully supportive of full Voting Rights for the District Of Columbia. [ applause ] mayors lets give a round of applause for Muriel Bowser thank you. Well, good afternoon, mayors. And welcome to your nations capital, my hometown, our capital city, washington, d. C. And thank you, mayor johnson, for your kind introduction. But most importantly for your leadership of this conference and your great city. Im honored to stand before you as mayor of the District Of Columbia and bring you gre
And grow the communities in which we live and work. Over the last few years, our collaboration with the United States conference of mayors has of course, first centered on the practical needs of our cities. But our alliance through the last few years has become so much more as it has established a Solid Foundation for us to build on into the future. Together we worked effectively on important issues related directly to the nations crisis. They were practical they were focused on foreclosure prevention, Property Maintenance and care and the promotion of responsible homeownership. Together we shared concerns we created plans from best practices and then we developed the necessary unique actions needed within your communities with answers directly provided to the constituents at our outreach events directly held in your cities. One of those events is our neighborhood lift. We are very proud energized, and excited about our Neighborhood Lift Program. It is one that helps promote affordable
And the needs of our partners and it is iran that is to blame for not reaching an agreement you will have a much better chance of Holding Together the two National Coalition and being able to intensify the pressure on iran. In regard to your question about who is in charge, we have perfect knowledge of this. Hope we have what we have assessed, there are clearly Different Power Centers in iran. Have a tendency to look at iran as if it is the one country in the world that doesnt have politics. In fact, it does. The Supreme Leader is the first among equals for some time, but there are other critical constituencies that factor in. Of the most powerful things that happened in iran was actually the election of president rouhani. In our judgment, that was a reaction to the desire of the iranian people to improve the economy, to get out from the isolation they are under, and to move iran in a different correction. Within the confines of the system, that was what president rouhani was trying to
Yes, and on this Tuesday Morning it is breaking right now that monster storm has essentially paralyzed the northeast. Seven states are under a state of emergency, and the latest radar pictures show us why. That storm system covers an area bigger than new england. Some 900 miles long. By this time tomorrow, some areas will see three feet of snow on the ground. And the video streaming into our newsroom all night pretty much says it all. This was the scene hours ago in scituate, massachusetts. About an hour south of boston. That snow driven by high winds. Here in new york, its a veritable ghost town but mayor bill de blasio has imposed a travel ban. No private vehicles allowed on the roads. Commuters trains into and out of the city have been halted and the buses, subways and ferries all shut down. We have complete Team Coverage of blizzard 2015. Abcs susan saulny in washington, d. C. , mark mancuso at accuweather but well begin with abcs lana zak in new yorks central park. Good morning to