I wish i was in the room with you to give you some oneliners but hopefully we can get you ready and most comfortable today. How are you doing, how are you feeling . Senator harris i am doing well. Thank you for that introduction. Thank you for not only talking about the head of the naacp but my pastor, dr. Amos brown. Thank you to Derrick Johnson for your ongoing leadership. We talk so often these days about the importance of everything that is at stake and making sure everyones voice is heard. So its good to be with everyone and, angela, its so good to see you. Im good. One day at a time. 39 days before an election that will determine the course of history for generations to come. Angela yeah, it will. With that, i want to start because i know that part of whats happening in debate prep they got to get you a background. One of the wraparound. One of my favorite things to do for the podcast is a wraparound. We want to loosen up and dive right in. We want to consider this as family time
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Testify today. Before the hearing we will discuss the Postal Service with kevin gosar. Washington journal is next. Former Vice President biden. I am proud to carry the banner of our party into the general election with great honor and humility paid i accept your nomination for president of the United States of america. That is joe biden from last night. Hey did not mention the president by name, but he criticize the president on several fronts. He expressed aspects of what he would like to accomplish if he becomes president. For is washington journal today, august 20 first. Today we will take you to the Senate Hearing featuring the post mentor postmaster general. Heres how you can call us and let us know your thoughts, 202 7488000 if you support joe biden, 202 7488001 if you support the president and if you are undecided give us a call at 202 7488002. You can text us if you wish at 202 7488003, and you can tweet cspanwj. One writer says he gave his remarks absent a crowd because of the
Operator this question is now in question and answer mode. To alert the speaker, you have a question, press zero. Each question will be heard in the way it was received. This is Public Comment for minutes on june 30th. So if you wish to address the board on the minutes, dial 10 now. There are no callers. Chair Public Comment is closed. Motion to approve. Chair is there a second . Second. Chair secretary boomer, can you please call the role. role call . Five communications, madam chair. Item 13 regarding the caltrian sales tax has been removed at the request of staff and proposing amendments to the board of directors and we will schedule a special meeting for members of the public to hear our item and for us to act. If you wish to address the directors today on this topic, you can do so under general Public Comment on items not on the agenda. Again, so the caltrain sales tax measure will not be heard at the end of the agenda but will be heard in a special meeting which we will announce
It is slow today. No problem. Operator this question is now in question and answer mode. To alert the speaker, you have a question, press zero. Each question will be heard in the way it was received. This is Public Comment for minutes on june 30th. So if you wish to address the board on the minutes, dial 10 now. There are no callers. Chair Public Comment is closed. Motion to approve. Chair is there a second . Second. Chair secretary boomer, can you please call the role. role call . Five communications, madam chair. Item 13 regarding the caltrian sales tax has been removed at the request of staff and proposing amendments to the board of directors and we will schedule a special meeting for members of the public to hear our item and for us to act. If you wish to address the directors today on this topic, you can do so under general Public Comment on items not on the agenda. Again, so the caltrain sales tax measure will not be heard at the end of the agenda but will be heard in a special m