Women yielding political power. Im with cspan, American History on tv on cspan 3 every weekend is happy to coordinate with the organization of american historians to moderate this panel discussion. And of course it could not come at a better moment in history with the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote passed by the house u. S. And u. S. Senate in 1919 and then ratified in 1920. Here we are a hundred years later, the 116th congress has the highest percentage of women ever making up a roughly quarter of each chamber. And we have a female speakr for the second time, and we have four women so far running for president. Todays panel will look at women, the role of women and the key turning points of women in american politics. I want to introduce each of our panelists and come back through and have each of them talk about their books or the period of time theyre writing about for about five minutes and then well open up the conversation to all of you. So let me introduce you t
We wanted to talk to you for a number of reasons. First and foremost, San Francisco seemed to get an early jump on this virus. And that has resulted in fewer deaths and fewer illnesses. What the lessons from your school and from your city . I think you put your finger on it right there. They declared a state of emergency in early february before their being one case in San Francisco. They moved to shelter in place on march 16. We had a few confirmed cases, but no deaths. It did not occur in San Francisco until eight days later. Of fact that the citizens San Francisco are cooperative with those Public Health orders, and for me, the lesson has been the importance of the Academic Health system in the Public Health ecosystem of San Francisco. Host as you look at what has been happening in your city in San Francisco and compare that to the trick, chicago, miami, new york city, washington, dc, what are the lessons . What you tell officials in those states that we have been seeing a high rate
Required the ability to perform widespread testing and contact tracing. Gov. Cuomo good afternoon. A bigger group than usual. Thank you very much for being here. We will give you some updated information and go from there. On this format of the presentation, i brought one of my own personal bias to the way we do this. People have not noticed i have an unknowing personal habit that annoying personal habit that my children remind me of often. Staff reminded me this morning. People love to give you their opinion on what they think. I often will stop them and say before you tell me what you think, just give me the facts. Just give me the facts before your interpretation of the facts. I like to start with just the facts. Just give me the facts and that is what we are doing in this presentation. Here are the facts. No opinion, no filter. I will tell you what my opinion is, but first the facts. It is an annoying personal habit. People want to tell you their opinion. I think this. I know, but
Their winning entry is titled th democracy must be learned. Found this organization a week after the parkland shooting to give students a voice in the fight against gun control. We have proven that now is the time for change. [cheers] this is not governed blair ghts this is Montgomery Blair high school in maryland. From the march for lives to fridays,te strike millions of youth have involve themselves in the political process. Youth involvement in politics is nothing new. Sometimes its a cause, sometimes its a war in particular, especially if people feel they will be drafted. Time, people same participate because they want to play a role. They want that selfidentity that they are an important contributing member of society. Young people have found their way into politics because they want to play a role, because it says something to them about their involvement and citizenship. It is a way of announcing euro in society. Engagementing, youth has fallen off from historic highs. In the 19
Man admitting that he was prejudice, which for people of color was, you know, we kind of all said, finally. Sunday night at 8 00 eastern on cspans q a. And the house gaveling back in. Well take you live right to the floor. Ered by he guest chaplain, dr. James merritt, Cross Pointe Church, duluth, georgia. The chaplain let us pray. Our father in heaven, we come thanking you for sending your son jesus to die for our sins. For these men and women who have given their lives to public service, for the freedom and inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuant of happiness that come from you, our creator. I pray for every member of this sacred house you give them the wisdom of solomon to know what is right, and the strength of daniel to do what is right. May they be ever mindful that they were they will give an account to you for every decision they make and every law they pass. Finally, would you please revive us again that your people may rejoice in you. Hear our prayer in the name