For republicans. 2027488001 for democrats and independents, 2027488002. If you want to post on social media, you can do so at it or cspanwj and on our you can orso at twitter at cspanwj our facebook page, facebook. Com cspan. Some of the topics being discussed at those meetings. If you go to the website wglt. Com, a forum held by rodney davis. Infrastructure was one of the top issues. The representative from illinoiss 13th district is pushing for passage of the federal highway bill. About 80 of the construction project on the interstates that may back you up in traffic for a federal taxd for by dollars. We will reauthorize the highway bill, adding that he does not believe in a federal gas tax paying for infrastructure. The story says he was not not specific in proposing ways for. To pay for improvements going to new jersey, frank pallone, the democrat from that state addressing folks on an august 15 town hall meeting. Several discussions taking place during that forum adding it was in
Focus on that issue because our country is labeled as a country that does not keep its promises to any countrys health. Host john in new york, democrats line. Youre n. E. C. Top issue for your member of congress. Caller hi, good morning. Ive been pretty active for several years visiting veterans in the veterans house near me. And theyre very frustrated with the fact seniority care and they had to speak up about it. But all i got out of it was retaliation. Ive contacted my congressman and senators about it and i didnt get anywhere, you know. Host when you say you didnt get anywhere, elaborate on that, how did that conversation go . Caller like the last call i got, oh, theyre going to look into it. Nd turned out that nothing happened. They passed the buck. They passed it on over. Go see this other guy or that counselor or Something Else. Nothing in the evidence about it. I said look, if you dont believe me, go send somebody down there and ee these conditions these people are living in. B
In the veterans house near me. And theyre very frustrated with the fact seniority care and they had to speak up about it. But all i got out of it was retaliation. Ive contacted my congressman and senators about it and i didnt get anywhere, you know. Host when you say you didnt get anywhere, elaborate on that, how did that conversation go . Caller like the last call i got, oh, theyre going to look into it. Nd turned out that nothing happened. They passed the buck. They passed it on over. Go see this other guy or that counselor or Something Else. Nothing in the evidence about it. I said look, if you dont believe me, go send somebody down there and ee these conditions these people are living in. But still, best of luck. Host republican line from pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Well hear from george. George in pittsburgh. Hello. Caller hello. I think the top issue is not even being addressed is profit. How profits have taken lifes first place and the whole constitution of the United States is su
Violence in st. Petersburg. City announcing plans to help gun owners keep their property safe and out of the hands of criminal. As 10 News Reporter Jennifer Titus tells us, some say thats still not enough. Reporter this is what the city of st. Pete is passing out at the Police Department for free. Gun locks. For those that live here they say this is not the answer to help stop the on going violence. For Glen Thompson of st. Pete he says not much has changed from 20 years ago. Very, very violent. Reporter when it comes to violence on the streets. It is terrible. Reporter two months ago the mayor announced a Million Dollar initiative to curb decline. Thats part of the reason the reverend has been brought in to work with the programs we are aiming at going after the young men. Reporter this is the reverend. The mayor says he is a big part the city is offering free gun locks to help owners keep their guns safe. Violence. People in the community would say there needs to be more in those are
Has said other young are now coming forward. Fairfax county police are searching for a newly identified suspect in a search and robbery. Detectives on the hunt for this man. Edwin ponce martinez. They busted in early side morning. Attacked the woman and took off running. Residents say the sketch looks a lot like a man theyve seen sleeping in a laundry room of the mallard department. Call Fairfax County police, if you think you know where martinez is. Well, the mystery continues, surrounding a former marine, who was badly injured. It happened in d. C. , the same night another former marine was attacked outside of a mcdonalds, by two teenagers who have now been charged. But in this case, theres no Surveillance Video of the incident. Wusa 9s peggy fox, joining us live from where it happened. Peggy, what do we know . Well, these incidents are completely unrelated. Were here now at metropolitan Police Department second other incident that were reporting on you. You know, and strangers found