Several nights of unrest involved looting. We are keeping our eyes on the 23 forg primary on june many states, including for congress to my state senate and assembly. The people elected to these offices will be grappling with serious issues discussed here and around the country. We are holding a democratic primary debate for new yorks 14 Congressional District which covers parts of queens and the bronx. The 14th district stretches across several neighborhoods. The seat is held by alexandria because you cortez who won election in 2018 she joins us tonight. Candidatesding challenging her. We are joined by former journalist, carusocabrera, and Community Leader and activist badrun khan. To byles have been agreed the candidates. You can see the full debate on at any time. We are taping thursday, june 4. Opening statements were determined by a random drawing. Carusocabrera will go first. Good evening,rera thank you for hosting this. It is greatly appreciated. These a troubling times for the
Reform as well as several nights of unrest that involved looting. As we cover these events, we are keeping our eye on the upcoming primary that falls on june 23 for many states, including for congress, for state senate, assembly. The people elected to these offices are grappling with serious issues here and all around the country. Tonight, were holding a democratic primary debate for new yorks 14th congressional district, which covers part of queens and the bronx. As you can see on the map, this stretches across several neighborhoods including a story a, jackson heights. The seat is currently held by alexandria ocasiocortez we also she joins us tonight. We have also invited some of the leading candidates challenging her to this debate. We are joined by Michelle Caruso cabrera and Community Leader and activist activists badrun khan. The rules have been agreed to by the candidate. You can see the full debate on nyone. Com we are taping this on thursday, june 4. Now on to the opening stat
Jobs with dignity, selflessness, and honor. They are deserving of our respect and gratitude for all they do to keep us safe. But we must also acknowledge that there are too many exceptions. Too many Law Enforcement officers do not oppose the ethic of protecting and serving their community. Instead the reality for too many americans, especially for too many africanamericans, is that Police Officers are perceived as a threat to their liberties, dignity, and all too often to their safety. To those who do not believe it, look at the tragic statistics. Africanamericans are more than twice as likely to be shot and killed by police each year. And black men between the ages of 15 and 34 are approximately 10 times more likely to be killed by police than other americans. This is not a new problem. Our countrys history of racism and racially motivated violence, rooted in the original sin of slavery, and lynchings and jim crow and systemic racism continues to haunt our nation. We see it in the rat
[gavel] by recognizing myself or five minutes. On may 25, in the twilight of memorial on may 20 five, in the twilight of memorial day, Derek Chauvin held his need to go to floyds neck and pressed his face to the pavement for eight minutes 46 seconds as mr. Floyd pleaded for relief, repeating the words, i cant breathe. Floyd, i am sure you have seen the video. Can you think of any reason why officer chauvin would need to hold his knee on your brothers for over eight minutes . I dont know why he did it, but personally i think it was personal. They worked at the same place. For him to do Something Like that, it had to be premeditated and he wanted to do it. Intentional. Yes sir. We have learned since then that he has faced 17 misconduct complaints during his career. He was named in the brutality lawsuit, he shot and critically wounded a man after a brief and nonviolent confrontation. How do you feel about the history what do you know what do you feel about the history of misconduct . He s
If so, call in at 202 7488000. It, 202 7488001. If you supported oppose it, 202 7488002. You can send us a text at 202 7488003. If you send us a text, let us know your name and where you are from. We are on cspan wj at facebook and on twitter. Very good tuesday morning, you can start calling and now as we take you through the categories facing new visa restrictions through the end of the year and perhaps longer as a result of the president s actions yesterday. Actions would impact foreign forers seeking h1 visas skilled hightech workers, h two visas for seasonal workers, age four visas for spouses. L1 are executives transferring from positions abroad with the same employer. And the action would impact visas including interns, trainers, teachers, au summer work travel participants. This includes some exceptions for those in health care or supporting the Coronavirus Response and for those who work in the country upon food service and Food Supply Chain sectors. As julia of the Migration P