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The bill of rights and the debates that are echoed today. She speaks with the director of the institute for constitutional history at the New York Historical society and George Washington University Law school host its nice to be having this conversation with you. I very much enjoyed reading your book the bill of rights the fight to secure americas liberties and my first question is an easy one why did you write the book . Guest probably for the same reason that i wrote a brilliant solution. I think that american are hobbled by about the myths of the birth of the country. I think all country have ms. A mess but it is a part of hours and i think that the story is much more interesting and admirable that i was tempted when i realized a lot of people i spoke to thought that the bill of rights was part of the original constitution and it was written by the statute standing in the park. All brilliant all amazingly selfinterested, no egos and that it became instantly the most important part
Thank you supervisor. Supervisor farrell just to be clear there wont be kit cat bars in the machines. To quote my colleague you can get the candy before you get here in the morning. Now were doing this. Supervisor peskin youre recognized. There are no shortage around the area and i appreciate what supervisor farrell says about the children visiting but there are adults that can make their own choices of foods to consume and i for one believe we should believe able to get a candy bar out of the vending machine. Thank you supervisor peskin. Seeing no other names on the roster madam clerk on item 18 please call the roll. Supervisor peskin. No. Supervisor tang. Aye. Supervisor wiener. Aye. Supervisor yee. Aye. Supervisor avalos. Maybe aye. Supervisor breed. A very, very hesitant aye. Supervisor campos. Aye. Supervisor cohen. Anesthesiatic aye. Supervisor farrell. Aye. Supervisor kim. Aye. Supervisor mar. Aye. There are ten ayes and one no with supervisor peskin in dissent. [gavel] the ordi