Past 12 months, helping us learn the history and literary life of cities around the country. For eight years we have traveled to u. S. Cities, bringing the literary scene to our viewers. You can watch more of our visits itiestour. Org c many think the selma to montgomery march just started up overnight and was a oneoff idea, but a Voting Rights movement had been brewing in selma since the 1930s. [gospel singer performing] here in selma and in many places throughout the south, africanamericans were done night were denied the right to vote, not because it wasnt their right, but because there were folks in position of power who did not want these folks to have the right to vote. That way they could be considered secondclass citizens. Andes and literary literacy tests were used to prevent americans from getting the vote. Poll taxes was a price you had to paper year forgetting on the voter rolls. Lets say i live in a rural area and i am making 60 a year, but poll taxes are one dollar a year
Learn about their history and life. We will look at highlights of some of these stops. We begin in selma, alabama. Alabama,n selma, africanamericans were denied the right to vote. There were folks throughout the south that did not want these people to have the right to vote. They can be considered second class citizens. Poll taxes would be the price you had to pay per year in order to get on the voting rolls. Say i live here in Dallas County and allke 60 dollars taxes are one dollar a year. Raise that isa 40. Thenf my 60 will go i will have 20 which i have to feed and flow my kids. There are not very many black people who will have extra money left over to pay a poll tax. On something when i have an extra dollar left over and i go down to this courthouse and i show up saying i would like to register to vote. I would go to the county registrar, have my poll tax ready. Takes my pollnel tax but he also administers a literary tax. That tests could take many forms. Ask me the name of the pr
Vote the presiding officer is there any senator in the chamber who wishes to vote or to change his or her vote . Seeing none, on this vote the yeas are 39. The nays are 60. Threefifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, the motion is not agreed to. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from North Carolina. Mr. Tillis mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Tillis mr. President , i suggest the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk should call the roll. Quorum call quorum call quorum call quorum call mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask consent that further proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell well, mr. President , i think its sa
I think eric did a great with job of talking about some of the problems that we see, that economic inequality seems to breed political inequality. We also have Health Inequalities which is, you know, tightly related to income. And i think what we should be focusing on is the welfare of our nation. And, i mean, that does include focusing on the welfare of those at the bottom of the income distribution, but we shouldnt lose sight that there are people in the middle who really, you know, have seen their incomes stagnate over the last 20 or 30 years. The body language suggests that robert would like to [laughter] i mean, obviously, i worked in the poverty programs for 18 years, and im really focused on the bottom. I will offer this, though, there are some solutions on the income inequality issue. And one of them is and im a believer in the transparency with regard to the ratios between ceos and the workers. That rule has been passed. Sec is trying to enforce it. Thatll with be a good thing
Thanks for the lookahead. Tomorrow, the u. S. National intelligence chair will talk about changing National Security needs. The event is hosted by the Atlantic Council and live coverage begins at 5 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan 3. Next, a forum examines how to get citizens more involved in their communities. After that, discussion concerning crimereducing programs that offer alternative incarceration. Then, q a. Civic business and education leaders talk about activism and corporate responsibility. During the event, retired general Stanley Mcchrystal is recognized for his service and just how to get involved in the community. It is about two hours and 40 minutes. And now, ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the national anthem. By the say, can you see, dawns early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming brought stripes and bright stars through the perilous night watched ramparts we were so gallantly streaming red glare, the bombs bursting in air night and through t