Kings. Amy civil rights pioneer julian bond has died at the age of 75. For over half a century, he helped fight for freedom in the United States. He cofounded the student nonviolent corn ending committee helped integrate georgias house , of representatives, and then chaired the naacp. He fought for environmental and gayrights. We will speak to Eleanor Holmes norton, delegate to congress representing the District Of Columbia, former naacp chair benjamin jealous, Pulitzer Prizewinning historian taylor , president of the Southern Poverty Law Center. And we will hear julian bond in his own words. We march because Trayvon Martin has joined emmett till in the pantheon of young black martyrs. We march because the United States Supreme Court has eviscerated the Voting Rights act for which we fought and we march because every Economic Indicator shows gaping whitelike disparities. We march for freedom from white supremacy. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Or
And 9 00 tomorrow morning. The area is shaded here for the Winter Weather advisory. Just a trace of sleet. About a ten. Of ice. When we have the freezing rain vorax that is where well see this and from midnight to about 9 00 on saturday, less than about a ten. Inch in terms of Ice Accumulation here. After midnight it will start but become fairly steady to toward dawn tomorrow, and we look at seeing this actuallily actually changing into all rain until midday or later part of the morning hours, our temperatures will start to rise and it wont support the freezing rain or the sleet anymore. Because thats why its going to change to all rain, leaving slick conditions out there on bridges and overpasses and untreated roads to our far northwest is where they have winter storm watches in effect and theyre looking at accumulation of snow in the Higher Elevations. So forecast tonight, cold, we are looking in the hours of seeing this all starting to kick in. Temperature will be into the 20 for to
There was only one officer in uniform at todays prayer service. I reached out to her, but she would not talk on camera. She cited the separation of church and state. Tonight at 10, hear why one group is opposed to events like these prayer services. Live in cedar rapids, jordee kalk, kcrg tv9 news. Black lives matter just as much as other lives. That was part of the message behind a march in dubuque, today. Kcrgtv9s phil reed was there and tells us the other reason for the walk. Dozens of people majority of whom are white put together the march. Chanting the two mile march was a protest of Police Brutality against blacks, and voters electing donald trump as the next president. After the march they gathered at Rockdale Park to write down ideas on what can be done to bring more diversity to the area. Protesters say having an open huge disparity in the way police react to black people vs white people. So i think until black lives can matter, no lives can matter i feel this is not just a bl
The congresswoman from tenth Congressional District in florida how did that job prepare you for it as a job of a member of congress quick. A 27 year Law Enforcement officer and chief of police and i have dealt with people in just about every facet. I have seen the results of could government and bad government so i am excited about this opportunity to serve in the special and different way. Water your priorities . What did you campaign on specs. Nationalsecurity even down to a neighbor security is a top priority in is foundational with the american dream. Police Community Relations criminalJustice Reform to make sure we keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them and has nothing to do with the Second Amendment but the mentally ill criminals or domestic abusers and education is the key to success to make scheerer every child has access to quality education and protecting the men and women who protect us and making sure they can retire with dignity. On the gun issue how
Leaders death is being observed whereelebrations in miami thousands of cubans have settled. People banged pots with spoons, waived cuban flags and set off fireworks. President obama said we offer condolences to Fidel Castros family. President elect donald trump also issued a statement that said, though the tragedies, debts and pain caused by fidel castro cannot be erased, our administration will do all we can to ensure the cuban people can finally begin their Journey Towards prosperity and liberty. Fidel castro assumed the cuban presidency in 1959 and led the revolutionary army that toppled the government. Here is a news real look at his early years in power. Fidelm his stronghold, castro emerged triumphant after two years of civil war. A revolution that began with castro landing with 82 followers that was nearly wiped out by government forces. Forces were claiming the city. Namedrces of castros, for the anniversary of his first attack, have grown. Empowered by captured and surrendered