Allowed to operating kansas without also registering with the Corporation Board in kansas and getting permission to operate here. So it is kind of interesting. It is a tactic to show that the klan is operating under kansas state law without addressing the main issue. The main issue they are here merely to intimidate people as a terrorist organization. That is the second count in the case but that is a lot harder to prove. What the Supreme Court ended up saying was that yes, the klan was operating as a foreign corporation. That is the point when the klans attorneys conceded. What they did in 1924 was start to try to influence elections so they could get people who are sympathetic to them elected to the offices of secretary of state and attorney general and governor and hopes that they could get a charter. We go back to William Allen white. In september, less than two months before the election that year he jumped in as the independent candidate for governor. This is a cartoon that was d
Surely, the evacuation of petersburg and richmond, the surrender of the principal insurgent armies, has given all of us hope that we are going to see a righteous and speedy peace , whose joyous expression can hardly any longer be restrained. It was nearly a week after the signal news of the surrender at appomattox was received that i said to mrs. Lincoln finally after all of these days, i am beginning to feel like all this is over. We attended theater just before easter. But in the midst of all of the celebrations, certainly he from whom all blessings flow must not be forgotten. The call for a National Thanksgiving has been prepared and will be duly promulgated. Surely those whose harder part has given us cause for rejoicing must not be forgotten. You know that i myself was very near the front, shortly before the surrender, and i had the great pleasure of transmitting much of the recent good news to the people. But my friends, no part of the honor for plan or execution falls to me. It
Rep. Mark takai far left is senator inouye, then the congresswoman from hawaii, and on the far right, another senator from hawaii. Host a state senator . No, a u. S. Senator. Rep. Mark takai i tell this story about almost every day about what it is like to be here, representing hawaii. I have many stories about senator inouye and about patsy but i talk about being on the shoulders of people like them, and you know it because we all work here. But the halls of congress, especially capitol hill, it is a very different place at night, you know, when all of the tourists, all of the work groups tour groups are gone, and we are walking to and from the capitol. I heard stories of senator inouye talking about these long nights. In fact, he had his office as Senate President pro tem in the capital, and it is just a surreal experience to be walking through the halls and just hearing your footsteps in realizing that these people who came before me also represented the state of hawaii. In fact, se
Applause ] [[ applause ] welcome governor martinez. We are pleased to have you here. Good afternoon. Lieutenant governor; Senate President pro tempore; mr. Speaker; democratic and republican leaders; esteemed members of the new mexico legislature; honorable members of the judiciary; former new mexico governors; tribal governors; senator udall; representative lujangrisham; representative lujan; distinguished guests; the states first gentleman, my husband, chuck franco; my stepson, carlo; my dear sister, lettie martinez; and, my fellow new mexicans. It is an honor to join you for the annual state of the state address and open this legislative session, where i believe our focus must be on two of the most pressing issues jobs and education. [ applause ] but first, lets turn our thoughts to the community of roswell. As we recall last weeks Tragic School shooting, lets pray for nathaniel, whos struggling with serious injuries, and for his parents, who are showing such strength. And when i sa
A Strong Economy relies on fairness and inclusion. And if we follow this, we will do three things. Create more jobs and deliver stronger education and build an economy that works for everyone. Of course, Economic Growth starts with jobs. Recovery began in january of 2010 and illinois has added 280,000 private sector jobs. Unemployment was at 11. 3 at the height of the great recession. Today it is at its lowest point in almost five years. Since last may billina has led the midwest and new jobs created. With the strong support of the Illinois Retail merchandise association, we reformed the Workers Compensation system and our Unemployment Insurance system. These reforms have saved hundreds of millions of dollars and we know that we have much more work to do. We will start with a renewed focus on Small Business. Three out of every four illinois employers are Small Businesses. In the last five years we have helped them through our advantage only program we have provided loans and investment