new details in from the white house just hours before president biden is set to deliver a prime time speech in philly, one he hopes is going to serve as a warning to americans about the dangers democracy is facing. it s a speech that comes at a time when several election deniers my be on the cusp of taking office. the washington post reporting finds more than 60% of gop nominees in battleground states running for positions that have some kind of role in elections have dismissed the legitimate outcome of the 2020 election. without, with that backdrop, saying the speech at independence hall will mirror parts of what the president said at the kickoff rally in 2019, this is about the battle for the soul of the nation. i want to bring in white house correspondent mike memoli in the greatest city in america, philadelphia, thank you, and listen, the white house has made clear, officials you re talking
opportunity from the president, former president, to highlight what they call maga extremism. we got a taste last week when the president had that kickoff rally in maryland and talked about the fact that extreme maga republicans embrace political violence. that s the message that president is going to be delivering again and certainly at a higher level in the prime time speech later this week in philadelphia. a return to that campaign theme, the soul of america. a speech you scooped. please standby. i know you re speaking over the applause for senator casey. i want to come back to you in a minute. to the point memoli is making, you ve had the white house and this president looking to put distance between themselves and the document investigation, doing that in an appropriate fashion right now, trying to show the independence of the doj, while at the same time, emphasizing his support for law enforcement. talk about this tight rope a bit that president is walking here? i think these
from now. what message is he going to be sending? jose, this is a very important speech for the president. he s arguably not faced any stiffer headwinds during the course of his entire presidency that he does now. the price of gas over $5.00 per gallon, inflation persisting, not easing as the white house hoped. the president s approval rating is upside down, raising concerns among democrats that not only is the president going to be a political anchor in the midterm elections but that he should not even think about running for a second term. this will be focused on the economy to speak to what he would call home base. he s going to be speaking to the nation s leading labor union, the afl-cio. this is philadelphia where he headquartered his campaign, where he had his big kickoff rally. the message appears to be largely the same we ve been hearing from the white house for weeks. the president will talk about successes in his view, the fact
Suspend the San Francisco Sheriffâs Department budget!
July 16, 2021
Phelicia Jones is the Rehabilitation Services Coordinator at the SF Sheriffâs Department (SFSD). She has been facing targeted harassment at work for speaking out against the SFSDâs racism and organizing people in the Black community to advocate for reforms within the department. No matter the adversity, Ms. Jones is determined to hold law enforcement accountable. Recently, as a result of her repeated calls to suspend the sheriffâs 2021-22 budget that was just approved, colleagues even put up a physical barricade in her workspace, pictured here. The budget includes no clear plan for accountability.
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There are over 100 candidates signed up so far to contend for the California Governor’s seat should Gavin Newsom be recalled. Candidates have until Friday, July 16 to declare and officially register their candidacy, so I expect there will be several more.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The question of whether Gavin Newsom should be recalled and, if so, who should replace him are on the same two-question ballot on September 14. If Question 1 doesn’t receive more than 50 percent of the vote, Question 2 is irrelevant.)
Half of these people I wouldn’t know from Adam. There are about 15 or so Democrats registered, over 20 No Party Preference candidates (California’s version of “Independent”), a few Green Party candidates, and one American Independent. Then there are the Republicans, many of them name recognizable, and others, not so much.