Life, unlike what happened with breonna taylor, who was left on the ground after being shot for 20 minutes. Another reform is that officers will now be incentivized to live in the communities they police. Which is a step in the right direction. Ill be hont with you. I cant even believe police are allowed to live outside the areas they patrol. You would think they would have an invested interest in the communities they live. Living in the country hes in charge of which i know, technically, putin does with america, but you know what im saying. And, obviously, a large part of this settlement is the 12 million paid to Breonna Taylors family, which is a record for the most money louisville has ever paid for police misconduct. But, honestly, thats not really the type of records we want black people to be setting. And the thing thats messed up about these settlements is its never paid by the police who did something wrong. Its paid by the city. Which which means taxpayers are being punished f
That is been transformed by the black lives Matter Movement will be able to bid a final farewell. Alsoso coming up, t the stars ad stripes lord today as the u. S. Was forced to close its consulate in the chinese city nh in city. A titfortat response following the Chinese Mission in houston last week. We will hear from a former u. S. Diplomat stationed there. The outbreak on the farm. In southern germany, migrant field workers have posted have tested positive for covid19. Are field workers risking their lives to put vegetables on our tables . Welcome. We start tonight with a solemn tribute to a civil rights pioneer. Lawmakers, friends, and family have been honoring the late congressman, john lewis inside the u. S. Capitol building. An invitationonly ceremony y hs been held d to honor mr. Lewisis inside the rotunda of the capital. He is the first africanamerican congressman to live there in state. Representative lewis was widely admired for his champion of civil rights and human rights.
Representative john lewis was remembered at a Memorial Service at his hometown in troy, alabama. He died recently at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The chancellor of Troy University and the mayor lead off the service. Good morning. On behalf of our board of trustees, several of our trustees are here with us this morning. I want to welcome you to this special occasion, in particular the welcome is extended to family and we certainly extend our condolences to the family and our appreciation to what the congressman has met not only to the state in this country but to the world around us. Behalfome is extended on of the party as well. I would be remiss this morning say thank you to those who have brought us all together at this time. Mr. Higgins has been a voice for Racial Justice and on our board two decades at least, and has been a shining example of what all of us should strive to be. I would like to thank mr. Higgins for his influence. In the book of ecclesiastes,
Weekend. Representative john lewis was remembered at a Memorial Service in his hometown of troy, alabama. His brothers and sisters were among those speaking at the service. Representedho georgias fifth Congressional District for more than 30 years, died recently at the age of 80, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The chancellor of Tory University and the citys mayor at leadoff the service. Good morning. The chancellor of troy university. On behalf of our board of trustees, several of our trustees are here this morning, i want to welcome you to this very special occasion. In particular that welcome is. Xtended family we certainly extend our condolences to the family and our appreciation for the family and what congressman lewis have meant not only for the state and country but to the world around us. And i welcome his on behalf of the party as well. I would be remiss this morning if i did not call attention to the efforts of one of our trustees, mr. Lamar higgins, in bringing all o
About helping people to survive the coronavirus shutdowns that have now forced them out of work. Because, remember, corona isnt just stopping you from going to the gym to take mirror selfies. Its also decimated the world economy. Now, countries have been taking different approaches to help workers during this pandemic. Many countries in europe are paying businesses to keep their employees on the payroll even during shutdowns, japan suspended most tax collection for a year. And russia is even allowing all their election bots to meddle from home. And here in the u. S. , Congress Passed a big 3 trillion relief package back in march, but with the benefits of package about to run out, congress has been struggling to put together something new. Now, democrats have been asking for another 3 trillion to extend and expand the benefits that have been helping people. And now republicans have finally responded with something a little less generous. This morning, with tens of millions of americans