Over the five years of women programs we have learned without question that it matters. It matters that their voices are truly heard. It matters they are a critical mass, not a token few. Conversations over the past year leave no doubt progress is connected. They can fund raise and provide models of leadership. And women ceos need women lawmakers who can champion the kinds of lawmakers and to grow the numbers in Business Leadership we need more Women Entrepreneurs like those generous to participate in our women rule week. Likewise womens advancements in sports have been a pipeline to women serving in public office. Today well hear from all of those women about what it will need to keep making progress. With Sexual Harassment dominating the conversation coast to coast well delve into that topic too as well. Its hard not to. We have learned what happens to women in hollywood is connected to women in the media and on wall street. The conditions that enable Sexual Harassment is bigger than
Please welcome politico Vice President and general manager, alexis williams. [applause] good morning everyone hi behalf of the political ceo and editorinchief, welcome to the fifth annual womens rural summit. [applause] thank you so much for joining us. It is absolutely amazing to see so many familiar faces as well as a lot of new faces. It has been a great evolution and im so glad to have you all with us today. I am here to do a simple job which is to say thank you. Thank you to everyone for attending. A special thank you to our ambassador and at every table there is an investor that will be helping lead conversations. If i could just ask you to stand quickly if you are an ambassador. [applause] these are remarkable women. Many of whom have flown in from across the country to help the Youth Empowerment information and share insight. Our first annual inaugural luncheon and best was large and they will be leading so i hope you all really enjoy that curious today is not just explore the
State repression. Stephen the first six of some 180 people charged with rioting and destruction of property found not guilty on all counts. The government charges are ridiculous and an attempt to criminalize free speech. Stephen it protested on the right to protest the election of trump. I a certain part of me was certain that the right result would happen. Stephen the prosecutors relied on the Police Body Cam and the other video of what they characterize as a coordinated effort to riot. Frighten and inflict damage. The jury was not convinced. They found that they were exercising the First Amendment rights. Now backing up the suggestion that it would continue to pursue trials against those remaining individuals charged with the rioting, the u. S. Attorneys the Attorneys Office shows there is clear evidence to show rioting and destruction of property. Kimberly thank you. Do not miss update on the ain august race day Inauguration Day riots to get alerts sent to your phone and you can see
That fire. Roads in the area are blocked. Theres no word right now on any injuries. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you posted. Now to the weather. Winter officially arrived today with very little fanfare in the d. C. Region at about the same time that thousands of people hit the red for the Holiday Weekend. It is a clear nievment but it is cold tonight. Sue palka has the all important Holiday Travel forecast. Hey, sue. Hi, tony and shawn. We dont mind cold when youre travelling. Its the rain and snow that we have to watch out for. Good news for travelers as we look across the country there is not a lot going on. Theres a little stripe of snow. The leading edge of warmer air, but most of the country is pretty quiet includ ing right in h our area where we can expect to see clouds thickening up a little bit. Temperatures should level off and maybe even rice a little bit because were expecting a much warmer day tomorrow. D. C. Has dropped down to 37 greece and there are
From multiple gunshots. This morning, police are still on the scene there, on the 6600 block of durral street in southwest philadelphia. Just before 9 30 last night, a woman got into an argument with a boyfriend. That argument turned physical with the man tracking that woman. She man attacking that woman. She called family for help. Within minutes, two carloads full of people showed up. The boyfriend was surrounded and outnumbered. When he started losing a fight with family, he pulled a gun and left loose. Losing the fight, does the stupid thing and pulls the gun instead of moving on. Now we have four people in the hospital before christmas. Unacceptable behavior. Reporter the four victims rank in age from 22 to range in age from 22 to 42. They were shot in their arms and chest area. And at last check, they were listed in critical condition. Meanwhile, police are still looking for the gunman this morning. Again, they know who he is. Its a matter of time before they hope they eventually