Today we do it again. I am pleased that we have one again three republicans, three democrats to take part in this historic reading. And at this point, as we get to that letter, id like to yield the floor to my friend from south carolina, senator scott, for a special introduction to this important reading. I yield the floor, madam president. Mr. Scott thank you, madam president. The presiding officer the senator from south carolina. Mr. Scott thank you, maam. Madam president , we are at a critical time in our nations history. I think we can all sense the opportunity that is before us. Through the challenges of covid and the death of george floyd and its aftermath, we can affect real lasting change. Perhaps the most famous line from dr. Kings letter from birmingham jail is injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Let me say that one more time. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere where. More than at any time i can remember, people of all ages and races are st
We are back with images showing just one of several fastmoving wildfires burning in arizona right now. Thousands of people have been evacuated and several highways are either fully or partially closed. So far no structures have been damaged, but flames have scorched more than 300 square miles. As we officially head into summer tomorrow, several states are reporting soaring Coronavirus Infection rates. 20 states are seeing increasing numbers of new virus cases. 18 have growing rates of hospitalizations. California is among the states that just set a daily record for new cases. That forced governor gavin newsom to require everyone to wear a mask when in public. Those soaring infection rates in the south have some governors from former hot spots in the north considering travel restrictions, but are they effective . I spoke earlier with dr. David eisenman. Were seeing troubling coronavirus numbers across much of the south, including in texas and arizona. New yorks governor says he might is
States Supreme Court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protecting americans from workplace, discrimination also extends to those who are part of the Lgbtq Community this ruling is expected to have a major impact for an estimated 8. 1 million workers in the u. S. Thats because most states do not have protections for lgbtq people from the workplace discrimination. The ruling is considered a defeat for the Trump Administration for more on the ruling we talked with Shannon Minter legal director with the National Center for rights. Unfortunately, i the current president has done a lot to try to restate new ties tbt to people in kind of with first cody unbiased with their community and it really means a lot that the Supreme Court of the United States, including justices appointed by this very president. We are being sent a very clear powerful message to the president and to our whole country that the court is not going to go along with that kind of scapegoating her attempts to foment divi
Hold such get reasonable choke hold is a assist and elation. Its a lynching. I think that that is almost like the lowest common denominator. In a complete you turn today Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell said he wants the senate to vote on its Police Reform bill before the 4th of july holiday californias attorney general is calling on Police Departments across the state to ban the practice of chokehold and to decertify officers for serious misconduct attorney general Javier Becerra announced Police Reform proposals today he says he wants agencies to place limits on how officers respond with their crowd control tactics with guidance on rubber bullets tear gas and batons he also suggests the state to reexamined the role of police in addressing homelessness and Mental Health issues. These are serious real proposals that will make a difference. Make no mistake. Expectations are high and we will fight vigorously to meet that. Thats why were urging local authorities across california an
Expect to this monday forecast. We are here now and take some action because we get been getting a lot of run around. We are investigating and working on it. Nobody hates that police more than us. We are looking into it but we have a had any action so we are here asking for action. The family of the man killed by the officer in San Francisco joined the protest this morning saying they were shocked to find that he had been hired by the Police Department. Happening today, the man Golden State Killer is expected to plead guilty to several charges. The 74yearold Joseph Dangelo, reached a plea deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to 13 murders. 13 kidnapping related charges in addition to admitting responsibility for up to 62 reds in the 1970s and 80s. In exchange, he will avoid the Death Penalty. Prosecutors consulted with survivors and victims family members before agreeing to the plea deal. Stay with ktvu news all day today and we will hear from the families of the victims and Law Enfor