The field for the last time in the coliseum. Excitement turned into disappointment when the raiders gave up the game touchdown to jacksonville with 30 seconds to go. Reporter derek carr went over to the black hole to thank the nation for their support, he heard some boos, fans who are upset that the raiders let this one get away. Theyll get mad at somebody else some day. There is too many times and fun memory where i had with certain people. T reporter the raiders are leaving for Las Vegas Next season. Playing oakland is special and he wanted to thank fans one last time. We could not come out. We wanted to get that win with everything in it. Walking in here is going to be sad. Walking out here for the last time and it is a lot to wrap your arms around. We love our fans and we love the city of oakland and we thank them and well certainly miss them. Reporter the raiders have two more road games remaining in the season before the Oakland Raiders leave for the bay area and head to their ne
Around. And the raiders really tested their resilience tonight. There is no party like a raider nation party. And that includes what is right fully the last one in oakland. But the departure of raiders from city dramatic last second loss on the field did not stop oakland from firing up his grill after the game. I can remember they exist and to see them gone now its going to be hard. But well try to go to las vegas now. Reporter no shortage of bitter sweet moments. This was the last time likely to pose for pictures and fire off fireworks. End of an era in oakland. Hard pill to swallow. And im going to miss my team but great to see them in las vegas and new beautiful stadium. I just hope they can turn it on with a win mentality. Reporter for some it goes back decades. Ricardo is here with his family. I missed one game in 25 years. Reporter last match up in oakland he was hoping for a better performance on the field and might have made it an easier day. I just wish the raiders would have
Their resilience tonight. There is no party like a raider nation party. And that includes what is right fully the last one in oakland. But the departure of raiders from city dramatic last second loss on the field did not stop oakland from firing up his grill after the game. I can remember they exist and to see them gone now its going to be hard. But well try to go to las vegas now. Reporter no shortage of bitter sweet moments. This was the last time likely to pose for pictures and fire off fireworks. End of an era in oakland. Hard pill to swallow. And im going to miss my team but great to see them in las vegas and new beautiful stadium. I just hope they can turn it on with a win mentality. Reporter for some it goes back decades. Ricardo is here with his family. I missed one game in 25 years. Reporter last match up in oakland he was hoping for a better performance on the field and might have made it an easier day. I just wish the raiders would have won and i would have been more happy.
Produced, directed and or written many programs for pbs. Spanning a rich variety of subjects, mount rushmore, the irish in america, Transcontinental Railroad, robert e. Lee and jesse james. He has received the dupont columbia award, the writersa™ guild award and many others. In 2007, he was a writer for the four hour pbs history of the United States Supreme Court which was awarded the International Documentary associations award for Outstanding Limited series. In 2007, he was a writer for the four hour pbs history of the United States Supreme Court which was awarded the International Documentary associations award for Outstanding Limited series. In 2008 he was nominated for a prime time emmy in the category of Outstanding Achievement in outstanding filmmaking and achievement in writing for his pbs program on walt whitman. Hes also the author of awill you miss me when im gone the Carter Family and their legacy in american music,a which came out in 2002. It was one of New York Times no
Pieces together. It is truly a privilege to introduce our first speaker, who is a fellow wisconsinite like myself. Our first speaker would be jonathan pliska, and author of the awardwinning White House Historical association publication, a garden for the president a history of the white house grounds. Jonathan will be signing copies of this book later in the day during the reception in the gift shop. You will have an opportunity to meet with him, and talk about how great his presentation was. No pressure. [laughter] please join me in welcoming jonathan pliska. [applause] jonathan yes, hello, i am in fact jonathan pliska. I am absolutely honored to be speaking at this wonderful garden symposium. I would like to thank the White House Historical association, oak spring, and all the other sponsors for having me here today for hosting the event. As well as that splendid reception last evening at the u. S. Botanical garden. Of course, thank you all for attending. I am going to give you the o