Next presenter is not new to the National Urban league. He is always with us at our conference. He is a friend of the National Urban league. He is a friend of mine. He is one of the most important voices on civil rights and social justice in this nation, in these times. Say, as we always say, the civil rights leadership of the 21st century finds common ground, works together, does not engage in petty bickering, turf battles, in the barrel mine says. The barrel mindsets. We are unified interactive find solutions. To welcome back to the National Urban league the reverend al sharpton. [applause] reverend sharpton thank you and certainly to all in the National Urban league, i am very happy to be at another conference of the National Urban league and certainly my friend and moreague, no one has done and no one has worked harder to correct the ills that we face in this country than Mark Morreale has in his over a decade as the president of this organization. Me be very clear to you as we gat
Caller i wanted to make a couple of statements about the states rights. And that is sending things back to the states. Wo points. One the civil war philosophy of denying people their rights, primarily african americans. In Michigan State government has taken over the Emergency Managers School Systems have become resegregated under the uise of School Choice. According to marketplace programming, nationwide only 25 of the welfare money goes to the individuals needing it. And in michigan only 12 is returned to the people. Host we only have a few seconds left. I want to give jonathan a chance to respond. Guest theres a lot of good points i dont have a particular response to. Im a supporter of welfare reform. Its 20 years old and example of a reform that went well. The number of people on welfare slaverping. The number of people on jobs grew. It is not true that most money in welfare does not go to welfare recipients. It does. Host Jonathan Roush contributing editor to the atlantic and seni
They had exponential growth. Dozens of special needs students and get sick forcing them to close down the school. Officials tell us what they think that sickness is and what they are doing with that. Kayla plus an arrest is made in a home from two years ago. Who police are of killing his own mother. Bill work tracking the mass shooting that left at least three people dead. You will find out where happening at the latest on the investigation. For joining us. Im bill melugin. Kayla im kayla ayres. Dozens of students have fallen ill at a local school and they say enough is enough. They are shutting down for the rest of the week until a building can get a thorough cleaning. They are joining us live in the newsroom with more on what appears to be a n reporter its a virus that hits fast and hard leaving many feeling sick for days. Oftentimes we hear this virus breaking out on cruise ships or hotels. Here in charlotte, it hit students and teachers that are dealing with it firsthand. The buses
Good night, america they had exponential growth. Dozens of special needs students and get sick forcing them to close down the school. Officials tell us what they think that sickness is and what they are doing with that. Kayla plus an arrest is made in a home from two years ago. Who police are of killing his own mother. Bill work tracking the mass shooting that left at least three people dead. You will find out where bill good evening and thank you for joining us. Im bill melugin. Kayla im kayla ayres. Dozens of students have fallen ill at a local school and they say enough is enough. They are shutting down for the rest of the week until a building can get a thorough cleaning. They are joining us live in the newsroom with more on what appears to be a norovirus reporter its a virus that hits fast and hard leaving many feeling sick for days. Oftentimes we hear this virus breaking out on cruise ships or hotels. Here in charlotte, it hit students and teachers that are dealing with it firsth
Dozens of students who today. And several more were sent home after getting sick. And were pressing the district officials to find out how they plan to keep the norovirus from spreading to other schools. Eyewitness News Reporter Alexa Ashwell is live where crews are trying to clean up all afternoon. And the classes have been canceled for tomorrow. Alexa . Yes, scott, erica. Health Officials Say the district has been given specific cleaning supplies to get rid of this virus. And not only are they including this, but its buses as well. Metro School Officially closed after students dismissed from school today. Were told 63 were absent. And an additional 7 with norovirus. Thats 70 students out of a population of 250. Today, the countys Health Director said this outbreak is a specific concern. Because of helping students some with other health issues. Norovirus, as you know, is a gastrointestinal cure. They said one of the biggest concerns with this virus is dehydration. He also said it lik