After much drama, the so called fiscal cliff has been averted for now. We will look at what is in the Senate Approved by the house late last night. We will speak with economist juliet schor. After years of extreme weather, will 2013 be year zero in the battle over Climate Change . Were closer now them have ever been to what we need to do. I think we peeled away the layers of the onion and have gotten to the heart of things. As of tonight, were going after the fossil fuel industries. [applause] will host a discussion between Bill Mckibben, founder of 350. Org, and journalist Christian Parenti. He is author of tropic of chaos Climate Change and the new geography of violence. If the government allowed the epa too what it must do, raise the price of burning fossil fuels, that would help direct private money into renewable energy, help put people back to work. In the face of this crisis, we have to think seriously and creatively about the role of government. All of that and more coming up.
Called fiscal cliff has been averted for now. We will look at what is in the Senate Approved by the house late last night. We will speak with economist juliet schor. After years of extreme weather, will 2013 be year zero in the battle over Climate Change . Were closer now them have ever been to what we need to do. I think we peeled away the layers of the onion and have gotten to the heart of things. As of tonight, were going after the fossil fuel industries. [applause] will host a discussion between Bill Mckibben, founder of 350. Org, and journalist Christian Parenti. He is author of tropic of chaos Climate Change and the new geography of violence. If the government allowed the epa to do what it must do, raise the price of burning fossil fuels, that would help direct private money into renewable energy, help put people back to work. In the face of this crisis, we have to think seriously and creatively about the role of government. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now ,
Some will be making speeches. People have come from far and wide to take part. Weve been singing the whole night. Right now tens of thousands of people, including some of the most powerful in the world are inside a stadium in johannesburg. They are there for a Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela and these are pictures live from the venue where the event is getting underway. The seats are filling up quickly. More than 70 World Leaders are at the event with speeches expected from the South African president , jacob zuma, u. S. President obama, and u. S. Vernal certainly ban kimoon just a few of the speakers. The services are taking place at the f. N. B. Stadium, built for the football world cup which south africa opened in 2010, and where Nelson Mandela had his last appearance. The stadium has room for 95,000, many dignitaries and heads of state and members of the public. There are locations sets up where people can watch the event at the Memorial Service on a big screen in case they can
Nicki. I know ron would want to absolute you and congratulate you so much for your 36 years of service. On behalf of ron and myself, let me just say, what a great role model you have been for all of us, but also i want to thank you for helping us navigate this great institution. We will always remember you, we will cherish your friendship and also i just want to say to you that as you start this new chapter of your life, i hope you get some rest, but hope you have a lot of fun. Thank you again, nicki. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition . Without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. Mrs. Bustos thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to thank all of our brave heros who are serving overseas and are not home with their families this Holiday Season. While most of us will be returning to our homes to celebrate with family and friends, let us not forget all of the men and women serving our country, who will not be abl
Somerville. Berkeley is seen as a magnet for radical social politics. The university of berkeley has battled over protesters over cals developing plans. The most ferocious of those protests began 45 years ago when a violent demonstration over uc plans for a small plot of land left one person dead and dozens of others injured. In 2000, rob roth had this look back at the events that put peoples park on the map. Reporter perhaps things you notice in people parking in berkeley these days is how quiet it is. All seems peaceful much the way peoples park began 31 years ago. In april of 1969 with the anti Vietnam War Movement in full throttle hundreds of uc Berkeley Students responded to an ad in the underground newspaper the berkeley ard. They asked for people to make a park out of the parking lot. But the University Said it planned to use this space for a sports field, ordered the people at the park out and put up a no trespassing sign. Reporter in 1969 he was captain of the Berkeley Police