Joel. Reporter including the homes you see right behind me. This is a result of Hurricane Irma. This is a tree that toppled over during the storm. They are dealing with downed trees, downed power lines on the sidewalks and the roadways. Its making it difficult to get around safely. The full resources of the federal government to help our fellow americans in florida. What was Hurricane Irma weakened to a dangerous Tropical Storm monday, impacting parts of georgia and south carolina. Storm surge from irma bringing flooding to the jacksonville area, where dozens of people had to be pulled from flooded homes. In irmas wake, nearly the entire state of florida is reeling with homes and property destroyed and many communities, particularly near the coast, left swamped. Just because the storm passes, its not safe. We have power lines down. We have debris all over the state. Throughout florida, some 220,000 people are now in emergency shelters. More than 6. 5 million homes and businesses lost p
And counting . Then, to trumps controversial socalled Election Integrity commission. I would like to make a suggestion that might possibly help overcome part of this problem, and that is think about applying the background check system that we use for in the systems for voting. Amy as the Election Commission faces lawsuits, controversy and the fallout from a second meeting on tuesday in New Hampshire, we will look at how the socalled Election Commission integrity Election Commission may be paving the way for a nationwide Voter Suppression effort. And finally, as the United States marks the 16th anniversary of the september 11 attacks, well look at new evidence filed in the 9 11 lawsuit against saudi arabia alleging the kingdoms embassy in washington, d. C. , may have funded a test run of the attacks. Andrew speak with writer cockburn. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. On capitol hill, vermont independen
Musician rogers waters, Founding Member of pink floyd. He has emerged one of the most prominent supporters of the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against israel. We will talk about an attempt by long island politicians to shut down two of his upcoming concerts, his opposition to the senate antibds bill, plus his role in the documentary, the occupation of the American Mind israels Public Relations war in the United States. Advertisingsed would put it in even more blunt terms. Propaganda is not a dirty word, he said. Face it. We are the game of changing peoples minds. Making the think differently. To a compost that, we need propaganda. Roger waters and sut jhally for the hour. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In a breakthrough that could shield 800,000 undocumented immigrants from deportation, top Congressional Democrats said wednesday theyve reached a deal with President Trump to protect
Israel. We will talk about an attempt by long island politicians to shut down two of his upcoming concerts, his opposition to the senate antibds bill, plus his role in the documentary, the occupation of the American Mind israels Public Relations war in the United States. Advertisingsed would put it in even more blunt terms. Propaganda is not a dirty word, he said. Face it. We are the game of changing peoples minds. Making the think differently. To a compost that, we need propaganda. Roger waters and sut jhally for the hour. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In a breakthrough that could shield 800,000 undocumented immigrants from deportation, top Congressional Democrats said wednesday theyve reached a deal with President Trump to protect immigrants who were brought to the u. S. As children. The deal came after Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority leader nancy pelosi met with Preside
Musician rogers waters, Founding Member of pink floyd. He has emerged one of the most prominent supporters of the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against israel. We will talk about an attempt by long island politicians to shut down two of his upcoming concerts, his opposition to the senate antibds bill, plus his role in the documentary, the occupation of the American Mind israels Public Relations war in the United States. Advertisingsed would put it in even more blunt terms. Propaganda is not a dirty word, he said. Face it. We are the game of changing peoples minds. Making the think differently. To a compost that, we need propaganda. Roger waters and sut jhally for the hour. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In a breakthrough that could shield 800,000 undocumented immigrants from deportation, top Congressional Democrats said wednesday theyve reached a deal with President Trump to protect