Destruction, you do not represent our country. And to those who broke the law, you will pay. We have just been through an intense election and emotions are high now tempers must be cooled, and calm restored. We must get on with the business of america, my campaign vigorously pursued every legal avenue to contest the election results. My only goal was to ensure the integrity of the vote. In so doing, i was fighting to defend american democracy. I continue to strongly believe we must reform our election laws to verify the identity and eligibility of all voters and to ensure faith and confidence in all future elections. Now congress has certified the results. A new administration will be inaugurated on january 20th, my focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly, and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation. 2020 has been a challenging time for our people. The menacing pandemic has upended the lives of our citizens. Isolated millions in their homes,
And to those who broke the law, you will pay. We have just been through an intense election and emotions are high now tempers must be cooled, and calm restored. We must get on with the business of america, my campaign vigorously pursued every legal avenue to contest the election results. My only goal was to ensure the integrity of the vote. In so doing, i was fighting to defend american democracy. I continue to strongly believe we must reform our election lawd to verify the identity and eligibility of all voters and to ensurey faith and confidence in all future elections. Now congress has certified the results. A new administration will be inaugurated on january 20th, my focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly, and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation. 2020 has been a challenging time for our people. At the menacing pandemic has upended the lives of our citizens. As isolated millions in their homes, damaged our economy, and claimed countl
In the french capital, paris. And fire at a nightclub in brazil has left 232 people dead. 170 others are in hospital. It is thought the fire was started by fireworks during a stage show. Hundreds of panicked clubbers stampeded toward the exits. It happened in the city of santa maria and its been described as the worst tragedy emergency workers have responded to. A frantic attempt to rescue those inside, the blaze was started by firework display during a live music performance. An official for the military police said most of the deaths were called were caused by asphyxiation. Many others were trampled underfoot as they tried to escape. These pictures, which al jazeera cannot independently verify, were uploaded to youtube. There is a mobilization of resources to take out the bodies, which is the main thing we can do for the victims families at this point. Also to treat the injured as quick as possible. Police said many of the bodies were taken to a local gymnasium. Hundreds more were in
In the french capital, paris. And fire at a nightclub in brazil has left 232 people dead. 170 others are in hospital. It is thought the fire was started by fireworks during a stage show. Hundreds of panicked clubbers stampeded toward the exits. It happened in the city of santa maria and its been described as the worst tragedy emergency workers have responded to. A frantic attempt to rescue those inside, the blaze was started by firework display during a live music performance. An official for the military police said most of the deaths were called were caused by asphyxiation. Many others were trampled underfoot as they tried to escape. These pictures, which al jazeera cannot independently verify, were uploaded to youtube. There is a mobilization of resources to take out the bodies, which is the main thing we can do for the victims families at this point. Also to treat the injured as quick as possible. Police said many of the bodies were taken to a local gymnasium. Hundreds more were in
To the 200 range declined over about a tenure period and this is part of the crack cocaine epidemic. The Violence Associated with crack cocaine markets, we had 200 markets in the city when shootings would happen and they would be drivebys and six or seven people would be killed in a single incident. As it started to weigh in, if you look at drug patterns, drugs tend to spike in popularity and they remain there about 15 or 16 years. Then they go down. So the epidemic is no more. But its nowhere near what used to be. With the absence of that driving the violence, we got stuck there for a long time. We were 169 in 2006, 181 and 2007, and we were persistent with gang violence. It was kind of born in this way an accelerated. So even one crack cocaine went away come again to do then. Coming down from that down to where we are now, we have a 54 drop. It has been a constant focus on the games. Just really staying focused and bringing the community and to work with us. That has been absolutely