Constitutional convention in philadelphia during the spring and summer that year and profiles the men who wrote and signed it that september day. His book is titled plain, honest men. The National Constitution center in philadelphia hosted this hourlong event in 2009. I guess were ready. I want to first of all thank steve for that wonderful introduction and especially for not comparing us to bonnie and clyde or abbott and costello. Which if you had been at some of the original conversations, you could have easily concluded. I also want to say to steve and stefan and all of the trustees here and real linch in the audience who are part of the National Constitutional center extended family it is just wonderful to be back here but even more than that, its wonderful to be back here without any real responsibilities whatsoever. If you have any complaints about tonights program or acoustics or parking or accommodations, i can give you linda johnsons email at the end of the program and urge yo
Weve been colleagues for many years as editor of the documentary history of the Supreme Court of the United States 1789 to 1800 professor marcus published eight volumes with many articles on legal history. She was appointed by the librarian of congress as the general editor of the Oliver Wendell holmes devised the history of the Supreme Court of the United States in 20 15 and walter starr is a historian a New York Times best selling author a twotime winner of the seward award for excellence in civil war biography. Hes the author of several books including john jay founding father and most recently Salmon P Chase lincolns vital rival. Thank you so much for joining us gerard maybach and walter if i may gerard let us begin with you. Why did you choose to write about justice bushrod, washington . Why should our ncc friends be interested in him . Well, thanks jeff for inviting me and its wonderful to be here with such a great panel. I decided to write about bushrod, washington for a couple
Indiana University Robert h Mckinney School of law. Hes the author of many books which weve had the pleasure of discussing at the ncc and the most recent which were here to talk about is washingtons air the life of justice, bushrod, washington. Maybe marcus is Research Professor of law and directer of the institute for constitutional studies at the George Washington University Law school where weve been colleagues for many years as editor of the documentary history of the Supreme Court of the United States 1789 to 1800 professor marcus published eight volumes with many articles on legal history. She was appointed by the librarian of congress as the general editor of the Oliver Wendell holmes devised the history of the Supreme Court of the United States in 20 15 and walter starr is a historian a New York Times best selling author a twotime winner of the seward award for excellence in civil war biography. Hes the author of several books including john jay founding father and most recentl
Rare chance to propose and pushed through an agenda for Public Safety. The assault weapon ban should be renewed and tightened with a special emphasis on those that hold more than 10 rounds. Offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of the universe, we give us thanks for giving us another day. The peoples house gathers today and celebrates in its gathering the wonder of our constitutional form of government. Our nation has once again achieved something so often lacking in our world history, the peaceful transition of democratic government. The major change of party in control did not take place, it is still the American Experience that our streets are peaceful and winners and losers of elections move on with their lives of dignity. We thank you again for the inspiration of our nations founders and the legacy they left us with. May the members of this assembly and all americans be worthy of that legacy. May all that is done this day be for your greater hono
What im describing. The beneficiaries that are targeted underserved communities in louisiana, mississippi, alabama, and the florida panhandle. There are four components to this. The first is a program serving the developing improved Community Health programs. It is run by Louisiana Public Health Institute joined with the Alliance Institute which is a communitybased organization. There is a mental and Behavioral Health program which has Louisiana State university, southern mississippi university, the university of South Alabama and the university of west florida. There is a Literacy Program which includes a washington based group. Thats got the literacy aimed at the literacy of the community and the Community Workers and those involved in with Community Activism and community projects. Finally, there is a Community Health Worker Training Program that is based at the university of South Alabama. The overall goal here is one where resilience comes up in the language all the time but the r