Collaborate with the National World war i museum. And im particularly thankful to lora for reaching out to me and making this weekend possible. I have about 45, 50 minutes of stories and information that im excited to share with you and i do very much hope that you will pose whatever questions you have. I dont always have the answers but i will certainly give it my best shot. So the cover that youre looking at there on the screen is the cover of my most recent book. Peace on our terms. And it is fundamentally tied to the history of world war i, which makes this collaboration so important to me. My book is a snapshot of a singular moment in history. Almost exactlily 100 years ago, as the world finally began exiting from the devastation of the first world war. And was able to begin both dreaming and planning for the peace and the new world that would come afterwards. At this moment, i show in my book that women from farreaching and incredibly diverse parts of the world began stepping on
That was built in the 1730s, about 40 years before there was any such thing as the United States of america. Pennsylvania was a british colony. This was its capital building. Capitol building. They would make laws for pennsylvania and each of the 13 colonies has its own government. These are the issues in a lot of ways that will lead to the creation of the United States, most of which will happen in this room, because the colonies , as time goes forward, or at least many people in the Political Class of these colonies will start to grow , dissatisfied with the way the British Government is treating them, is affecting their lives locally, and one of the other side issues is americans living in the colonies do not get to vote in british elections. So when the parliament in london makes laws for americans, the most famous being various taxes you get to learn about in school, we will say this is taxation without representation. It is that idea you are not getting the voice. Thomas jefferso
Be catastrophic for homelessness, covid19 spread, turn a recession into a great depression. High stakes vote on evictions. If it fails, millions of renters who cant pay could be forced out of their homes. Thanks for joining us, dion lim. Im dan ashley. The clock is really ticking on emergency bill to block evictions for millions in california. Current ban expires midnight. State Senate Passed ban an hour ago, waiting on the assembly to send it to the governor. Luz pena. Reporter the clock is ticking. If emergency bill is not approved by midnight, millions of californians could be evicted as soon as tuesday. Todays the deadline, its very important, very needed. Reporter owes four months of rent, holding on to this emergency bill that could extend eviction protections five more months. Worst fear is to be homeless. H. My daughter and its for me really stress. I dont have a job, i lost my job almost six months ago. And i dont know what to do. Reporter spends her days applying for jobs and
The Police Escorted and protected the white nationalists versus how they harassed and prevented us from getting on bridge. Reporter in an email statement, a spokesperson with the Golden Gate Bridge district writes reporter but some people documented instances of not being able to walk across the bridge, even though they say they were not with the counterprotest. You let them go, but why not me . I believe you have underlying motives. Thats wrong. It was clearly racism in play. Reporter a bay area nurse at the bridge to promote covid19 best practices tells abc7 news she saw it, as well. Its just like racialized medicine, i witnessed racialized Law Enforcement at the bridge yesterday. Reporter izzy says the e. And therefore didnt need a permit. But the Golden Gate Bridge district says there is an exception that applied here. Only one expressive activity is allowed in the same physical space at the same time, citing reporter several people appear to be arrested by chp. Abc7 news reached o
Quorum. Hispanic george floyd captured the attention and the emotions of the entire world. In the weeks that followed, most folks about the world have been crying out for a change should end at the end to racial inequality and the beginning of the new era of justice, understanding and healing. While sometimes uncomfortable, this conversation is much needed and in my opinion, it is long overdue. The in the communities that were rich in diversity its difficult to understand the unfairness someone faces due to their skin color. But we can make the time l to listen. I did this last week when i sat down with our own Senate Chaplain for those that do not know him, hes an inspiring person and after serving over 27 years in the United States navy. One of my favorite things he told me they listen hi would ses mother taught him. She taught him god gave us two ears, two guys that only one mouth and we should use them proportionately. I believe the United States is by far the greatest country in t