Here d afternoon, im representing shariff who couldnt make it from the nations mosque. This we know is massive. But the question i wanted to pose to this panel that oftentimes we dont address and professor esposito you did a great job of the great education of the muslims an i would equate that. As the person who accepted a son willingly and freely as a youth and now as an adult, i know this is not thespian talk. Every person is educated to know this is not islam. But we never seem to address these individuals who step outside of the bounds of islam and equate them as criminals because thats exactly what their actions are. Islam teaches us to look at a persons actions and deeds. But i never hear that being addressed as much. Im getting to the question. Im saying also as person who was under the leadership, we were considered a radical group ourselves. But after 1975, we changed and came into a broader understanding of islam. We became more reform. And many of our members are judges, la
American people would be, elect people who are going to work with, cooperate with the president of the United States. That does not mean agree on every issue. We are a separate and coequal branch of the government of the United States. We need to reflect thoughtful consideration of the president s proposals and propose to the president. We are the Article One Branch of government that poses policy. He executive carries out policy. That is the context in which we ought to operate. Having said that, i think the American People made it clear they think the obstructionism is largely the responsibility of the republican party. Thomas mann and norm ornstein, along with the brookings institution, American Enterprise institute wrote a book. Essentially the theme of the book was there is gridlock on the confrontation, refusal to compromise, and while they say they have come together to criticize in the past, at this point in time there theyre only conclusion is the responsibility of the republi
Targeting police after a grand jury refused to indict officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of eric garner. Holder now investigating the most diverse police force in the nation which is led by the most liberal mayor and arguably the most liberal Police Commissioner in all of the land. Holder taking a veiled shot at Staten Island District Attorney in his statement. We will certainly get access to all of the materials that was done by the d. A. In Staten Island, but we will do an independent, thorough investigation of our own. It will be an exhaustive and fair investigation. Lou mayor de blasio has yet to offer a single word of encouragement to officer pantaleo or the new York Police Department and suggests racism is at the heart of the eric garner incident. If you talk about the last decade or so in this city, was race a factor and a problem in the relationship between police and community . Obviously, it was. The relationship between police and community has to change. People need to k
Targeting police after a grand jury refused to indict officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of eric garner. Holder now investigating the most diverse police force in the nation which is led by the most liberal mayor and arguably the most liberal Police Commissioner in all of the land. Holder taking a veiled shot at Staten Island District Attorney in his statement. We will certainly get access to all of the materials that was done by the d. A. In Staten Island, but we will do an independent, thorough investigation of our own. It will be an exhaustive and fair investigation. Lou mayor de blasio has yet to offer a single word of encouragement to officer pantaleo or the new York Police Department and suggests racism is at the heart of the eric garner incident. If you talk about the last decade or so in this city, was race a factor and a problem in the relationship between police and community . Obviously, it was. The relationship between police and community has to change. People need to k
Over at the big board with a first look at the forecast and news of a warm start to the week. Yes, shirleen, something to look forward to as we get ready to say goodbye to all family and friends and head home after enjoying the holiday and these temperatures milder as we get to monday. If you travel or know someone traveling we have the forecast covered for you. No issues. In fact we have the green light from boston logo to washington d. C. And reagan and dulls. There we widen out the picture minneapolis to dull Essence Carson east ward to atlanta no conditions to talk about due to the weather. Theres a frontal boundary moving through and conditions should stay dry. Closer to home, its 57 in city. Thats warmer than High Temperature. You have the southwesterly wind that is working its way to much of the delaware and lehigh valleys and high today in the city 56 with southwesterly wind flow overhead. Temperatures warming up and theyre warmer than they were earlier today. And 57 in philade