Was the only president to be inaugurated in the city of houston, which he hated for the name alone. Sam houston was the only president to be inaugurated in austin, a city he fought against. Only political rivals, but personal enemies who hated each other. Between the first rumblings of independence in 1835 and the spring of 1837, the seats of government of the republic of texas shifted several times. They started incidentally be with a convention in 1835. In 1830 six they signed the declaration of independence in the town of washington. Subsequently, the alamo fell. Everybody fled east, including the government. The government ended up in a town called harrisburg and what is now the city of houston. They do not stay there long before being forced to leave by santa ana and the mexican army as well. They escaped down to galveston island, which is where they were when sam houston won the battle of san vicente. It took five days to find enough wood to fire up the steam ship. Was they did t
Most polluted places in the u. S. Where developers are planning to build luxury highrises. We begin in ukraine a country moving ever closer to civil war. The military stepping up the offensive against prorussian he rebels in the east. The conflict is spreading to other parts of the country. In the east, seven european observers who were taken hostage more than a week ago have been freed. This comes a day after fire in the Southern City of odessa killed dozens of prorussian activists. Secretary of state john kerry currently in africa spoke with his russian counterpart in another effort to reduce tensions. There is no solution in sight. Paul brennan has the latest from the eastern city of it constaniovka. The burning cars and day bre which limited the streets were evidence of what looked like a day of heavy fighting between ukrainian soldiers and prorussia separatists. Vehicles and tires have become makeshift barricades set alight to try to keep the Government Troops at bay. Translator t
To oust clippers owner donald sterling. Hugs and relief in ukraine as seven european observers held by separatists are freed. It comes a day after fighting in the Southern City of odessa killed dozens of prorussia activists, many in a clash. Today the city held visuals to commemorate the dead. At this hour ukraine inches closer to civil war. The military is stepping up its offensive. The conflict is spreading to other parts of the country. Paul brennan has the latest from the eastern city of konstantinovka. Reporter burning cars and dabry were evidence of what looked like a day of fighting between ukranian soldiers and prorussian separatists. Vehicles and tyres became barricades, set alike to try to keep the Government Troops at bay. Theres a lot of victims from both sides, from the civilians and fighters. People who were going to work were insecured jurd. There were a lot of injured and dead. Shooting at buildings. A stockpile of petrol bombs were at hand. It didnt stop the vaps of ve
And there is not a lot of public or Public Policy leadership around this issue. I think king would feel proud there were victories in the Civil Rights Movement, many of which happened after he passed. And there are people fighting to make sure those victories remain, even when there are massive efforts to overturn those victories. Host coverage of the 50th anniversary of the march on washington takes place on cspan and will also take place on wednesday with special coverage on this program as well as the president giving a speech. The president s impact on civil rights to date . Guest that is interesting. My students try to draw a link between Martin Luther king and president obama. Senses a link in the theyre both africanamerican leaders and have had massive followings. They are seen as their opinions having an impact. But they exist in very different times. President obama exists in a time when there. Demographicndous changes going on. The role of the u. S. In the world is in a diffe
[indiscernible crowd noise] indiscernible crowd noise] indiscernible crowd noise] looking at downtown d. C. Just off the National Mall commemorating the march on washington for jobs and freedom led by Martin Luther king jr. On august 28, 1963. The anniversary itself is wednesday when another gathering is planned and president obama will be here. Well have live coverage on cspan and cspan radio of that appearance. If you missed any of the rally that just ended well show you ighlights from that rally. For those of us who are from the south, 50 years ago we received our marching orders hen the prophet dr. King jr. Quoted the prophet isiah, that have a dream. This is our hope. This is the faith that we go back to the south with. Those are our marching orders. This is the faith that we go back to the south with. Yes, the south where some are still trying to fight the civil war. Yes, the south. Where we are witnessing this vicious attack on Voting Rights and the blatant Voter Suppression by