Amy as Bernie Sanders prepares to campaign with Hillary Clinton at a joint rally in New Hampshire, we speak to congressman Keith Ellison who was appointed by sanders to serve on the drafting committee of the Democratic Party platform. Sanders has called it the most progressive platform in the partys history but not all of his supporters are happy. Then the awardwinning actress Shailene Woodley launches the up to u. S. Caravan to the dnc. No amount of pressure wiwill susuppress our belief in politil reform andndocial justice and create a nation that represents the 99 , not just the upper 1 . Amy Shailene Woodley will join us along with oscarnominated josh fox who fouought to push te Democratic Party to adopt a ban on fracking in the partys platform. Then president obama heads to dallas for the memorial for the five Police Officers slain last week. Pres. Obama part of what is creating tensions between communities and the police is the fact that police have a really difficult time in comm
Though, what is debt. This comes days after shocking video showed Police Officers killing africanamerican men in baton rouge, louisiana, and Falcon Heights, minneapolis. Pres. Obama incidents like this there is a big chunk of our fellow citizenry that feels because of the color of their skin, theyre not being treated the same. Amy we will speak with a retired new york Police Attacked up as well as the head of the naacp in baton rouge, and the. Uthor Marc Lamont Hill then we look at a stunning expose into the privatized world of prison extradition in which prisoners are e transferred acrs the country by forprofit van companies. Alalof that anand more coming u. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In dallas, five Police Officers have been shot dead and six. Thers were wounded the police were patrolling a demonstration in Downtown Dallas against the recent Police Shootings of alton sterling in baton rouge, louisiana, and Philando Castile
To campaign with Hillary Clinton at a joint rally in New Hampshire, we speak to congressman Keith Ellison who was appointed by sanders to serve on the drafting committee of the Democratic Party platform. Sanders has called it the most progressive platform in the partys history but not all of his supporters are happy. Then the awardwinning actress Shailene Woodley launches the up to u. S. Caravan to the dnc. No amount of pressure wiwill susuppress our belief in politil reform andndocial justice and create a nation that represents the 99 , not just the upper 1 . Amy Shailene Woodley will join us along with oscarnominated josh fox who fouought to push te Democratic Party to adopt a ban on fracking in the partys platform. Then president obama heads to dallas for the memorial for the five Police Officers slain last week. Pres. Obama part of what is creating tensions between communities and the police is the fact that police have a really difficult time in communities where they know guns ar
His story. His teacher told me that this former student was funny, enthusiastic and patriotic. He played the drums in the school marching band. After graduation, he proudly enlisted in the u. S. Army. Before shipping off to iraq, he stopped by the school so everyone could see him in his uniform. He was, as respectful and optimistic as any student who entered my classroom, said the teacher. He was also a dreamer. Brush your as an undocumented child brought here as an document the target he loved america. He hopes one day to earn his citizenship. In april, 2007, while on a mission in baghdad, he was killed by improvised explosive device. He was just 19. The army called him a hero and he was posthumously granted the american citizenship hed always wanted. [applause] his teacher still treasures his memory. This teacher wanted me to know, he wanted me to know that despite what donald trump may say, immigrants are not rapists and criminals. The truth is [cheers] this young man and not have b
And hes over there yelling for help. Debralee King storm survivor we realized that he was running across the road with his baby. Debralee kings neighbor begged her to take his newborn child to the hospital. She did, while her husband, glenn, helped try to get the mans wife out of what was left of their home. glenn king storm survivor she was pinned in there between a wall and the door. She survived. Her baby did not. A tornado destroyed an Elementary School in red oak, while just a few blocks away willard jordan and his family cowered inside a closet. willard jordan storm survivor that sound. I just cant get that sound out of my head. Around the dallas area, the damage ranges from light to devastating. Eight of the reported deaths happened in garland, which the National Weather service now says was hit by an effour tornado. Donations of warm clothes and shelters all over the area. Jessica Bandegas storm survivor i have no heat, no electricity. Its not especially cozy, but Jessica Bande