On twitter at bpshow and on facebook at fies book. Com billpressshow. Here in washington, d. C. , everybody is still buzzing about president obamas powerful comments friday afternoon on the Trayvon Martin case for the first time, he spoke as a black man to White America explaining how because of their personal experience africanamericans will always see what happened to Trayvon Martin with a different perspective than White Americans will. Meanwhile, the president goes back on the road this week, traveling to illinois and to missouri on wednesday. Jacksonville on thursday to try to get the focus back on the economy and jobs. Terry mcauliffe and Ken Cuccinelli squared off saturday in the first debate in the virginia governors race. We members of the White House Press corps mourn the loss of our friend and colleague and trailblazer helen thomas and pope francis on his way to brazil. More of that on current tv. vo current tv gets the conversation started weekdays at 9 eastern. Im a slutty
When theday july first. July 21. Ourl minds are open phone lines are open. We will begin this morning with a story from the Washington Post, as dodd frank turns three. According to the Washington Post, the story points out that several watchdogs were asked tasked with writing 98 rules of the law in this according to representing Firm Financial institution. Jack lew telling an audience of investors on one stay that by the end of the year the core elements of the dotfrank act will be substantially in place. Herald, across the usa a rally cry as organizations by reverend al sharpen. A similar headline from the l. A. Times. We will see that and the second half of the program talking about the Trayvon Martin and the zimmerman verdict. Joining us on the phone is kevin , who is following all of this for politico. He is a finance reporter. Thank you for being with us. Guest thank you for having me. Are the main provisions of dodd frank and what impact has it had on wall street and banks . Gues
Also ahead, a judge battles detroits bankruptcy filing, the largest of its kind ever. Whats down the road for this once mighty city . And a brave new label. Recycling guns and bullets into beautiful jewelry, but its not for glamour. Its todays big idea. First, were going to follow the several marches being held across the country for Trayvon Martin. Right now the National Action network is Holding Justice for trayvon vigils in about 100 cities. Reverend al sharpton is urging the Justice Department to investigate civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. Trayvon martins mother sybrina fulton, and his father and brother appeared in chicago just hours ago. Not only do i vow to you to do what i can for Trayvon Martin. I promise you im going to work hard for your children as well. Trayvons father, tracy martin, had this to say at a rally in miami this morning. My message this morning is simple. Id like the world to know that trayvon was my son. He was a loved child. He did nothing wron
We will stack it up against the competition. The Consumer Reports talks about the best frozen waffles for your breakfast table. First this fox news alert. Rallies for Trayvon Martin are taking place across the country. Thousands of protesters are making their voices heard following last weeks not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial. Demonstrations are taking place in several cities across the country including new york, people me, washington, d. C. And philadelphia where protesters are calling on the Justice Department to consider new criminal charges against the former Neighborhood Watch volunteer. Brian is live in our newsroom with more. Hi, brian. Hi, arthel. There were feef00 Trayvon Martin supporters gathering in downtown new York City Holding skittles and umbrellas and on a hot summer afternoon to speak out about racial profiling and stand your ground laws. Sybrina fulton addressing the crowd a week after a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty of murdering her s