Emigrated to wesatern florida at the age of 11 with my parents. My parents made a very difficult decision to leave venezuela when the situation began to deteriorate in our home country. My mother and father brought me and my Three Sisters to south florida in the hopes of building a Better Future for us. My immigration story is one that so many here in miami are familiar with. We are a community of immigrants from all over. From cuba, to haiti, to nicaragua, and in my case, venezuela. My parents had a successful and d to grow up earlier than other kids, helping out at home and doing what i could to help my parents adjust to life in america. It is never an easy transition, but that is part of the reason why miami is so strong. Its because immigrants are tough, we are resilient, we persevere. Joe biden sees that. He knows that immigrants make america stronger. On december 20, 2019, i finally became a citizen. I remember seeing my parents that day, overcome with emotion and pride. After so
Everyone. I am emily with komu eight news. Wepr have of komu8 in the missoi school of journalism welcome to the Missouri Press association governors forum. This is an event the press Association Sponsors every four years and we are pleased that the universe of missouri has partnered with us to broadcast this years event from historic missouri theater. Like everything in 2020, things are a little different this year begin with the factt the theater open to the public. Our massive stage desolate as one tuesday physically separated so that is why i am not wearing a mask this afternoon. Campaign staffers and members of the media are joining us today in the auditorium but i do still need to remind everyone to avoid applause or other reactions during todays forum. Joining our candidates on stage this afternoon, the executive editor of the Columbia Missourian ruby bailey, gary castor, managing editor of the Jefferson City news tribune, tricia miller, editor and publisher of the washington mis
Who died from pancreatic cancer last week. Justice roberts said near 500 opinions and dissents she wrote in her 27 years on the bench will steer the court for decades. Justice ginsburg was in champion of womens rights, who as an attorney argued six gender discrimination cases before the Supreme Court in the 1970s. Winning five of them. Meanwhile, a litical fight is heating up on capitol hill over her successor. President trump and Top Republicans are aiming to nominate and confirm a new justice in the coming weeks. Despite objections from democrats. Joining me now by skype from Mountain View is chen, he has a Hoover Institution fellow and former adviser to the president ial campaigns of mitt romney and marco rubio. And joining by skype from cambridge massachusetts is meiko brown macon. And a constitutional law professor at harvard university. I would like to start with you, you met Justice Ginsburg a number of times, what kindof impact that you have on you . I did have the pleasure of
Who died from pancreatic cancer last week. Justice roberts said nearly 500 opinions and dissents she wrote in her 27 years on the bench will steer the court for decades. Justice ginsburg was in champion of womens rights, who as an attorney argued six gender discrimination cases before the Supreme Court in the 1970s. Winning five of them. Meanwhile, a political fight is heating up on capitol hill over her successor. President trump and Top Republicans are aiming to nominate and confirm a new justice in the coming weeks. Despite objections from democrats. Joining me now by skype from Mountain View is chen, he has a Hoover Institution fellow and former adviser to the president ial campaigns of mitt romney and marco rubio. And joining by skype from cambridge massachusetts is meiko brown macon. And a constitutional law professor at harvard university. I would like to start with you, you met Justice Ginsburg a number of times, what kind of impact that you have on you . I did have the pleasur
Constitution . It mean then . [applause] [laughter] good afternoon. My name is victoria principe. I was born in venezuela and emigrated to florida at the age of 11 with my parents. My parents made a very difficult decision to leave venezuela when the situation began to deteriorate in our home country. My mother and father brought me and my Three Sisters to south florida in hopes of building a Better Future for us. My immigration story is one that so many here in miami are familiar with. We are a community of immigrants from all over. From cuba, to haiti, to nicaragua and in my case, venezuela. My parents had a successful and happy life in venezuela. But our life there was getting worse every day. Leaving was not easy. They left everything behind. And started from scratch here in south florida. Like many immigrant children, i remember seeing my parents at their most vulnerable, uncertain of whether or not they would be able to provide for me and my sister. Had to grow up earlier than ot