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Andthey were vigilant about standing up and making their in voices heard. We have at our convention in las vegas in july of 2016. A vegas in july of 2016. We were at the Convention Center which was not too far from the site of the hotel where the workers were trying to get their and in first contract. We had approximately 5500 delegates and guests at the convention. We broke off the convention one afternoon and had a march and a rally at the trump hotel showing support and solidarity for those workers. It is a big deal for them and a big deal because they stuck it through. They made their voices heard. They fought for that contract. It is a good sign for them. That is what it is going to take. It is going to take across the country working people and families standing together and making their voices heard so there is a level playing field. They have the ability to achieve the American Dream. Susan let me turn it over to ted. Ted i would like to ask you about president elect trumps pic
But when we see a 12yearold boy in cleveland get killed, standing still with a toy gun, offices are choosing this time and time again. To ignore the racist element and this is to live in a wonderland. The severald about dozen laws that are out there these days, to address police violence. Is there one piece of legislation you can point to out there that you think might make a significant difference moving forward . Guest president obama could signing executive order, or congress could put legislation forward. The national level, that could have a demonstrative impact, if we had a standard that highlighted the preservation of life. You think about places like baltimore, it was until recently, like the last few choke hold people. It was not against the rules. That is true in cities across the country, and that is ok. That is not ok. There is negative discipline, and that does not make sense. It is not a system designed to make officers accountable. It would be around a use of force stand
Max richmond. This amendment deals with the cost of living adjustment. One of the most anticipated events for seniors is the announcement by Social Security of the cost of living adjustment. For the last few years, they have been disappointed with the announcement. The purpose of a costofliving adjustment is for social ensure that Social Security benefits are not eroded by inflation. This is not happening. In 2010, it was zero. 2011, it was zero. This year, 2015, it is zero. Based on that Social Security trustees report, announced a couple years ago weeks ago, it will be between zero and 2 10 of a percent for 2016. The reason Social Security beneficiaries are sincere or little cola is because the formula for determining colas is flawed. It is based on the Consumer Price index for wage earners. It looks that inflation as it impacts the weight under. It does not put the proper weight on goods and services that seniors rely on. Therefore, you get a zero cola. Your minute has concluded. I
Energy for over 40 years. As a matter of fact, i was one of the first licensed general contractors to hold a solar license in california in the early 1970s. That we have ay huge resource in our federal public lands for clean energy, and it is important that we allow this to happen in order to meet our Clean Energy Goals that we have set in this platform, so i would urge approval of this amendment. Thank you. Are there those speaking in opposition . A second . Seconds . Those speaking in favor . Those in opposition . Go right ahead. I am Christine Kramer from the state of nevada. I want to thank the amendment writer for including my state of nevada that we have an unlimited supply of solar, 365 days he, and lets make it happen in nevada. Thank you. Thank you. Are we ready for the vote . Go right ahead. I would like to look at the technical amendment rather than the from, such as wind and wordng, and insert the and because it is not just these two states. Ok. Thank you. Are we ready for