Liberty and National Security program at the Brennan Center for justice. Prior to that she served as counsel to u. S. Senator Russ Feingold who at the time was the chairman of the senates sm subcommittee on the constitution. On the judiciary committee. She handled liberty and National Security matters. Focus on government secrecy and privacy rights, hence our joy at getting her here today to complete our program. Also worked as a Trial Attorney in the federal Programs Branch of the Civil Division of the department of justice, and her area of expertise is what she is about to speak on, liberty National Security, the tension between privacy and National Security profiling, transparency, accountability, checks and balances, and detainee policy. One quick note. When liza finishes this session were going to offer you a chance to go upstairs to our rooftop. Its a nice day and we have a little reception up there in the sunshine and spring weather. So, please join me in welcoming liza to the p
Can you talk about what that might possibly mean for muslims here in the United States . Guest absolutely. What we are referring to is the portland attack, and attack just over one week ago on a commuter train in portland where Jeremy Joseph christian threatened a young muslim girl and her friend , using racist epithets. Three brave men stepped forward to protect those two young girls. In the process, two of them lost their lives. The third was severely injured. By the attack, by the perpetrator. That attack on the portland train is actually a one of many attacks that we are concerned about at Muslim Advocates. Taking place over the last year, year and a half or so as ontime muslim rhetoric antimuslim rhetoric has been escalating in this country. Also perpetrated by the president himself during the others, trail and by other elected officials from time to time. Its greeting a hostile and dangerous and ryman for muslim americans. That in rhymen is a hostile and dangerous environment for
Amy for now were live in northwest, amy aubert, abc7 news. Larry thank you. In the 6 00 a. M. Hour of good morning washington we showed you when the protesters began climbing a construction crane north of the white house. At 10 00 they unfurled a banner that read resist. Stephen tschida picks up the coverage now live. Stephen . Stephen they are still up there. Lets get to it. You can see high up above 15th on the towering crane. They unfurled a banner that from a distance appeared to hang over the white its crazy. Its crazy. Also the weight commenced for the seven activists to descend and face charges. But on the ground, many stop to take photos. To express support for the activists. I hope they are safe. I got to think about it. Its put a big smile on my face. Two of the activists handcuffed themselves to the stairs to block the wa the Police Officers at the ready to apprehend the activists. They will be arrested and they could face a slew of charges. But at this time, the disruption
Bills werent getting passed; and those that did get passed were frequently drafted behind closed doors with republicans and many rankandfile democrats shut out of the process, which of course means that the American Peoples voices were shut out of the process. When republicans duke control, we know when republicans took control, we knew that getting things working again had to be our first priority. We opened up debate so senators from both parties could make their voices heard. We started drafting legislation in committee again so that bills were the result of discussion and compromise instead of being dictated by Democrat Party leaders. And we got the Senate Passing real substantial legislation again a bawrkts appropriations a balanced budget, Appropriations Bills, the first major energy bill since the bush administration, the first Significant Education reform since 2002. Mr. President , im particularly proud of two bills that the committee i chair the Commerce Committee worked on a
Bills werent getting passed; and those that did get passed were frequently drafted behind closed doors with republicans and many rankandfile democrats shut out of the process, which of course means that the American Peoples voices were shut out of the process. When republicans duke control, we know when republicans took control, we knew that getting things working again had to be our first priority. We opened up debate so senators from both parties could make their voices heard. We started drafting legislation in committee again so that bills were the result of discussion and compromise instead of being dictated by Democrat Party leaders. And we got the Senate Passing real substantial legislation again a bawrkts appropriations a balanced budget, Appropriations Bills, the first major energy bill since the bush administration, the first Significant Education reform since 2002. Mr. President , im particularly proud of two bills that the committee i chair the Commerce Committee worked on a