Jail again. Hes an icon of a Civil Rights Movement. They found the power of the human spirit in john lewis, and he came to symbolize the student movement. He believed that he could help a country find its soul. Risking death to fight for whats right. I did not think john would survive. He likes to stir things up. He likes a little drama. Give us a vote. Let us vote. John lewis is not popularity. Hes about purpose. Never give up. Never give in. The 17term congressman faces a new foe, vowing to battle cancer with the same courage hes used to fight for civil rights. His commitment through the years paved the way for a new generation. Barack obama does not become president of the United States without a john lewis. John lewis led them on a mission to change america. Our country will never, ever be the same because of what happened on this bridge. What do we do . Stand up, fight back. When activists turned out to protest the trump administrations separation of Migrant Children from their pa
Set a number of its record by itself this week alone, a oneweek record for the number of tests carried out, a oneweek record for the number of new cases. Sadly, a oneweek record for the death toll too in the state of florida. At least 25 states now have some form of ordinance that requires people to wear masks, in public, but there is some pushback in states like texas and arkansas, often local authorities not enforcing those masks ordinances. In the meantime, Congress Goes back to work this week. One bill expected, a Coronavirus Relief bill. Thats going to be a top priority, a key item on that will be funding for the cdc, both for testing and for contact tracing. So far the white house has been critical of the role the cdc has played so far how it has performed. In the meantime the fda passed an emergency method on pool testing, allowing pool testing for the first time ever, up to four separate tests will be allowed to be tested at one time. If all four are negative, the people are cl
Rights movement. They found the power of the human spirit in john lewis, and he came to symbolize the student movement. He believed that he could help a country find its soul. Risking death to fight for whats right. I did not think john would survive. He likes to stir things up. He likes a little drama. Give us a vote. Let us vote. John lewis is not about popularity. Hes about purpose. Never give up. Never give in. The 17term congressman faces a new foe, vowing to battle cancer with the same courage hes used to fight for civil rights. His commitment through the years paved the way for a new generation. Barack obama does not become president of the United States without a john lewis. John lewis led them on a mission to change america. Our country will never, ever be the same because of what happened on this bridge. What do we do . Stand up, fight back. When activists turned out to protest the trump administrations separation of Migrant Children from their parents in june 2018, congressm
Baptist church, church where his mentor dr. Martin luther king jr. Presided. The dignitaries at todays Service Included former president s from both parties. He was eulogized by former president barack obama who looked to lewis as a hero. After his inauguration in 90 he signed lewis program with the words because of you john. He talked about what john meant to him and our country. John lewis was in so many ways exceptional. He vindicated the faith in our founding, redeemed that faith. That most american of ideas, the idea that any of us, ordinary people without rank, or wealth, or title, or fame can somehow point out the imperfections of this nation and come together and challenge the status quo and decide that it is in our power to remake this country that we love until it more closely aligns with our highest ideals. Buried alongside his wife lillian who died in 2012. Todays celebration marks the end of six days that honors the life of lewis as he makes his journ journey. It included
A double disaster is brewing in florida. Tropical storm isaias is set to pick up strength as it races towards southeastern florida with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles an hour as it makes its way northwest. Forecasters predict it will dump heavy rain on the state before heading north and northeast along the coast. Floridas Coronavirus Infection rate is also not slowing down, reporting another day of more than 9,000 new infections. In california, cases are also on the rise, as are deaths. The state just reported its highest number of deaths in a single day, 214. California also topped more than half million cases. In all, more than 155,000 americans are known to have died from covid19 and the virus continues to spread. Meanwhile, another law maker was diagnosed with the virus and in a statement blames some of his colleagues for in his words strutting around the capitol without a mask to selfishly make a political statement at the expense of their colleagues, staff and families. He c