Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow governors. We are about to witness history. I have the great pleasure of introducing the first african leader to ever address the u. S. Governors in the history of the nga. Ghanas president , nana akufoaddo, has been focused on s economy. President akufoaddo is a champion of human rights and entrepreneurial ideas. In just his first year as president , he has opened the doors for increased state engagement in ghana. Our two countries have been bound by shared values of democracy and human rights for decades. But there is an opportunity for the United States, and to growarly, the states this relationship further. This whole meeting is highlighting how the United States how governors in their states are leaders and innovation. President akufoaddos focus on developing ghanas infrastructure, agriculture and energy industry, states can play a role and leverage innovations we have made in those sectors. I know i speak for all of my fellow governors when i say w
And pushes the notes aside and went back to a speech he had given over and over again over t the previous here. He knew this was a speech that would bring the crowd. There are rumors the famous gospel singer that sang before he came on stage was behind him saying martin tell him about the dream. She may have sensed this new speech wasnt getting it or hitting the right notes. So he threw it away. He pushed it aside and went back to the i have a dream speech and gave the speech that is now one of the most famous speeches in america. There is no mistake as to why that is. It is not a mistake. It is an incredibly powerful speech. He knew that and jackson was reminding him of that perhaps. But this was the thing to end on. That is the refrain that we all know. Two weeks after the march, september 15th, birmingham. I think when we look at this march as a tremendous success we remember it with a tremendous and very uplifting speech to forget how to complicated the history was after the speech
But instead have what he considered a bankrupt philosophy. One that is ultimately destructive. He said that all people especially those who are members of the muslim faith need to rise up against this sort of ideolo ideology. Are there ways to hold the Islamic State forces, are you hearing anything about that . Reporter there has been debate in the past several days what the government is prepared to do in order to help iraq prepare with the march across the country. The president has been adamant since he first announced airstrikes back on august 7th. That the usa would not be sending in ground groups as the peshmerga tried to regain territory from these fighters. The president has ruled out undeniable there would be any cooperation of any sort with the Syrian Government because the u. S. Believes it was syrians action actions in trying to crush its own Political Revolution that led to the development of i. S. So there are these concerns because the administration has been bombing is
Of the population at the beginning of the year. When the worst happens in the west, the state, in most countries, steps in, and provides financial help. Can poorer nations ever hope to do the same . And would that help or hinder their economies . Thousands queue for precious work at an Industrial Estate in cavite, on the edge of the philippine capital, manila. Among them is genelyn mercado, a 29yearold mother of two. Shes been out of work for 5 months. [speaking native language] shes looking for work in a garments factory, to help bring up her two children. But her responsibilities dont end there. [speaking native language] mother of 3, juna evina, also once worked at cavite, making tshirts and underwear for upmarket american brand, dkny. [speaking native language] genelyn, juna, and their families are among the most vulnerable victims of the Global Economic slump. They lost their livelihoods as asia was rocked by the crash. In the philippines, gdp per head, or average wealth, fell for
Of the population at the beginning of the year. When the worst happens in the west, the state, in most countries, steps in, and provides financial help. Can poorer nations ever hope to do the same . And would that help or hinder their economies . Thousands queue for precious work at an Industrial Estate in cavite, on the edge of the philippine capital, manila. Among them is genelyn mercado, a 29yearold mother of two. Shes been out of work for 5 months. [speaking native language] shes looking for work in a garments factory, to help bring up her two children. But her responsibilities dont end there. [speaking native language] mother of 3, juna evina, also once worked at cavite, making tshirts and underwear for upmarket american brand, dkny. [speaking native language] genelyn, juna, and their families are among the most vulnerable victims of the Global Economic slump. They lost their livelihoods as asia was rocked by the crash. In the philippines, gdp per head, or average wealth, fell for