Airline travel amid the pandemic and the pandemics impact on the aviation industry. Sharp talksn about issues affecting native americans and the role they played in the election. Good morning. It is wednesday, november 25, the day before thanksgiving, traditionally one of the busiest travel days in the year. This is a Union Station in washington, d. C. , popular hub. Health and state Public Officials have urged people not to travel or spend the holiday outside their household, yet millions of americans packed airports this week in more are expected to hit the road today and tomorrow. We want to hear about your travel plans or lack thereof. If you are traveling this thanksgiving, what precautions are you taking . Give us a call if youre traveling. The number, [video clip] 202 7488000. If you are not traveling, 202 7488001. You can send us a text this morning. That number 202 7488003. If you do, include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social media. On twitter, cspan
As mentioned earlier today, chief adams serves on preservation virginias board of trustees. It was at his urging that this symposium came to be. The chief served as a strong advocate for the federal recognition of the upper mattaponi. In the lead up to 2007, chief adams actively participated in the Jamestown Committee and activities associated. I can say we spent a lot of time together. At various events around the state. His leadership and persistence ensures that commemorative events reflected the respective Indigenous People, their culture, and governments long before the ships arrive to jamestown. He brought the lack of a permanent memorial on virginia capitol grounds, as did other cabinet leaders, to the attention of governor kane, resulting in the formation of the virginia Indian Commemorative commission, in 2018. Chief adams has generously dedicated himself to numerous causes and organizations across the commonwealth. It is an honor to introduce chief adams. Chief adams thank yo
For more than 50 years and authored various articles and ed di edited various books on cherokee history. I can say he continued his Research Even yesterday at the library of virginia. So it gives me pleasure to invite jack baker. [ applause ] thanks, elizabeth. Its an honor to be part of the symposium, but i come before you as a citizens of the United States and also a citizens of the Cherokee Nation. Im an eighth generation oklahoman. At the time of the forced removal cherokees on farms and even large plantations and as lindsay pointed out, our constitution was adopted in 1827. By 1819, our people had seeded 90 of our original lands. And lindsay pointed it out on the map, as well, the dark area at the bottom is all there was left at the time of removal. So these remaining lands we sought to keep on our white neighbors desired to the turkey farms, sought to have them removed. The Supreme Court in 1832 decision the case of worcester versus georgia recognize the sovereignty of the Cherok
But if we own the underlying title and they own an occupancy right, then doesnt that mean that were sort of like their landlord, right . Because thats the one that were familiar with. So, the landlord owns the building. You have an occupancy right to live there. And how do you get rid of tenants you dont like . Well, you change the lease terms. So, now it would be, you know, i love your dog. Hes a great dog, but you know, a 20,000 pet deposit, its not unreasonable. So, youre more than welcome to stay as long as you want to. As long as you want to, with the dog, but i need 20,000. Youre like, oh, this is terrible, im moving. You say, oh, ill miss you. Youve been great, right . And thats sort of what happens to the cherokees. What troup does is he marches into the legislature of georgia and says, look, were their landlords, and he uses that. And so, we can theyre our tenants. We can change the lease terms and you guys should do something to act on this. And thats pretty much troups contr
Clerk mr. President , all members are present. President yee ok. Thank you. Please place your righthand on your heart. Would you please join me in the pledge of of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I would like to acknowledge the staff of sfg. Are there any communications . Clerk yes, during the covid19 Health Emergency, the board recognizes that Public Access to City Services is essential and certainly more acute during this time so we hope members of the public will take advantage of the following opportunities. We have a short version today. Were happy to receive your written communication and sports hands if you are using the u. S. Mail address the envelope and San Francisco board of supervisors and room 244 city hall, San Francisco california, 94102. If you would like to send an email, send it to capital, os at fg gov. Org and you