These are things that are not kind of accidentally detrimental to the political participation and people of color. We still have the struggles ahead of us. But it also is just simply the reality. Is it then that do we need to change attitudes first and the structural change, or do we have to go directly to changing structures and have attitudes change afterwards . I guess thats a question for all of you. I would go as is structures and change the structure. I mean, i think that the polling these things are always a little hard to read because people do say what they think that you want them to year, particularly when it comes to race the many polling on race matters. But i would say, you know, culturally we are very. The new american majority, you know, the tolerance and the attitudes of the millenniums to miami, we are so far behind. We have a saying in our office. Dont recruit people you will have to lobby later. It is moving, and we need to structure catch up. One of the things that
[inaudible conversations] hello everyone. Thanks for joining us today by an executive Vice President of external affairs here at the center for American Progress and im thrilled youre here with us today. Whitman of all races make up 18point 5 of the United States congress. Women of color makeup and abysmal 4. 5 of congress. These numbers exist in direct contradiction to the fact that women make up half of the population and are more likely to vote than the male counterparts. We will hear about the reflected Democracy Campaigns new research which shows the persistent upward under representation of women and women of color throughout the country at all levels of government. Over the summer the Reflective Democracy Campaign finished to the unprecedented new database of 42,000 elected officials throughout the country this survey showed the great disparity engender race and ethnicity between our elected lawmakers in those whom they represent i would think donna hall with the Reflective Demo
Thats producing results even today in nanotechnology. In 2011 we got 900 million for an extension. And just a couple of weeks ago we passed a bill bipartisan, went onto the senate, and being an appropriator i can make sure that that bill that will create excellence in research, like down the line, once it passes the process, i will be there to be able to repair to have that in the valley. Just like it did for the u. S. Patent office. On top of that we passed a data bill, the data act that requires the Government Agencies to tell people where the doll is spent, how much it is and to be transparent about it. I think thats across the board work. Moderator we will talk with immigration which is always a big issue in this district including drought the country. Will bring in the Linda Jackson from san jose state university. The question goes to mr. Khanna. Mr. Khanna a recent poll found 50 of california voters believe you should offer shelter and support for the increasing number of unaccom
Liveday night on cspan, coverage of the iowa senate debate. Sunday, live at 6 00 p. M. Comedy michigan governors debate. Cspan campaign 2014, more than 100 debates for the control of congress. Part of that coverage included this weeks pennsylvania governors debate. Heres a brief look. Are aboutlections Public Policy. Doing everything in our power to make pennsylvania stronger and democracy stronger. Is one more way of limiting the franchise and keeping people from voting. It is antidemocratic. Governor corbett . I disagree. It makes sure that one person has one vote. The courts overturned it based on the procedures put in place. Wouldt were to come back, the procedures change, then i would say yes. I want to make sure, in areas s, whereere is primarie the primary winner is going to beatty winner, we need to make sure one person is voting one time. I had a followup question. Some states feel we have passed the point, historically, where oftain groups are in danger losing their voting ri
Price and in terms of time in prison, for certain crimes and for certain jobs, you know, i dont think you should be required to check the box as a felon which only increases recidivism. I think if people have paid their debt to society, Society Needs to welcome them back and make it easier to come back into society if, again, for certain crimes and for certain positions. I appreciate you asking that question because my opponents whole campaign has been pretty much based on this bogus charge. The 97 charge. Independent political analysts have called it both misleading and not reflective of my record. The National Journal which did a review of all of the votes not just a subsection ranked me right in the sensible center ch in your questionnaire where have i stood up against my party . I support drilling off the coast of virginia. As long as we get a share of the royalties. I support that. I support the keystone pipeline. As a matter of fact, ive even protested in been protested against i