So remote drug agents had to be hoisted into the illegal pot farm via a helicopter. Here deputies encountered three men with guns. Located two firearms. We believe the suspects could be armed still. Reporter deputies called off the search for the two remaining suspects for safety reasons, after losing Radio Communication in the remote area. Dozens of hikers and park visitors were ordered to evacuate as a, quote, extreme precautionary measure. They just told us to get out of here. Reporter the city had to bring in a vta bus to evacuate 30 kids in the city summer camp program. The children were safely taken to another park to continue their activities much to the relief of several parents. Oh heck yeah. You know you dont admit it until everything is over. Reporter tonight, two men described only as latino and shirtless are on the run. But deputies say they left behind roughly 16 million in pot. And the city tells us that the Alum Rock Park will reopen again. Normal visiting hours tomorro
Paper. Theyre going to show up one day and hand that to me, im positive. [laughter] jefferson was in charge as he was away, and he was moving from a smaller property to the bigger house in 1799. [inaudible] [laughter] that is a good point. I will go home and do that. Thank you very much. [applause] youre watching American History tv. Follow us on twitter for our schedule and to give up on the latest history news. Cspan, where history unfolds daily. In 1970 nine, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies. It is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Next on American History tv, cr gives highlights the achievements of several africanamerican women of the civil war. , focusing on individuals he says have been overlooked. Stories of black women who worked as soldiers and spies as well as women who were abolitionist on the underground railroad. This hourlong event took place at the africanamerican civil or thatrial and it was organized b
As it certainly tonight talk show host used to say, why dont we get busy. I want to begin with the first photograph and recite some numbers to you as well. Just to give you a sense of perspective. According to the census of 1860, there were over 990,000 black women from 15 up to 44 years of age. Their 1. 3 million children under 10 years of age. Over 120,000 black children under one year of age, and, all of these, most of these, what have been enslaved people. Thanks to research put together by the guild institute, there are things that we can say. We know that few enslaved people lived until old age. Between 1830 and 1860, only 10 of enslaved people in north america were over 50 years old. Half of all enslaved babies died in the first year of life. That was twice the rate of white babies. The average birthrate of slave weight of slave infants was less than 5. 5 pounds. Slave children were tiny. Their average height cannot reach three feet until they were four years old. They were 5. 5
Thank god for San Francisco. Now, fifteen thanks to seattle and then california and new york and localities across the country, but also we need these moments for an agenda that works for all, contracts for the 21st century, so thank you, david, for this amazing piece of work, this book and all that you have led in our continuing to lead in the world that has been captured in the book and for creating this moment and Similar Movement to groups across the country to come together to reflect and animate us. I also want to thank mark and nikki and all the colleagues. A few years ago we began talking to have a series of books, uplifting powerful stories, the voices in the agendas of leading activists and change makers that rules will change. We also launched a few years ago , Domestic Workers alliance and ford has been proud to partner with you and super excite to go see this second book and the series come into the world and i know david will, indeed, has been a powerful tool as the Movem
Or 60 or 70 years ago. I mean, having running water, hot and cold running water, indoor plumbing, a television set, microwave and a computer, would have looked very, very good to my parents when they were young. Thats quite a long time ago. But relative poverty is a very deeply ingrained belief in american society, and i think in western society generally, and as long as there are people who are conspicuously more poor than most people, i think that the concern will continue to exist, even though an n absolute terms you could argue that it doesnt. The gentleman has had his hand up for a while there. Steven with basic income action, and i was pleased to hear you mention Charles Murray and the negative income income maintenance experiments from the 60s. Want to see if youre following the discourse about basic income in europe and canada and many other places where this idea of a guaranteed floor is gaining enormous support. There will be a referendum in switzerland in a couple of weeks.