So for me accountability isnt just numbers, its not just a transparency. Is not information. We cant label the problem. Problem. We have to do something about it. This is stepping in when children need something better. We need to be held accountable. That to me is what a true accountability is. The issue of adequate and equitable funding is a big issue for this overrides community, for the urban league. I the opportunity to serve on the commission that looked at the issue. Paint a picture of where we are when it comes to the lack of equitable funding. What does it really mean . Once the picture . What do you see from where you sit . Its devastating. We us of article as a nation, marc. Folks a note on the k12 side federal money is like eight to 12 , half the money comes from states and 40 at the local level. Look across the nation, i go back to my home in chicago, we got less than half the money each year than wealthier suburbs four or five miles north of us along lake michigan. Think
Throughout the nation as an irrepressible force against injustice of any kind, be it social, political, or racial. If there is a cost to be championed, he is unafraid a cause to be championed, he is unafraid to bring it to the forefront. He is a good front. And thenization National Urban league have worked collaboratively on many, many things together. As i said yesterday, there are free sugars and jelly tree s hakers and jelly makers. Welcome back the founder of the National Action network, reverend al sharpton. [applause] all, al sharpton first of good afternoon to the National Urban league. I am honored to be here with my good friends who have let us around the nation. And even before that as mayor of new orleans. Give him a big dams. Hand. [laughter] [applause] rev. Al sharpton as we meet at the convention this year, we need to be clear that we are that we havemma not seen in decades. Crossroads of real decisions that will impact and effect where this country is going for the next
They fear that washington and iran could cut a deal. That is why welcoming a nuclear deal, they are trying to mend fences. Thee is support for offshoots in syria. Not a new concern for turkey. For decades, in the 1990s. Relationsad zero with iran. They thought they were destabilizing turkey. Started, thelic issue has become another vulnerability for turkey. The regime supported the north and allow the leadership to return to the country. So, the issue has become more complicated for turkey because of the conflict. More recently, there has been a ceasefire since 2013 between turkey and the pkk. The sides resumed violence and there are concerns they will play that card again. The media last week reported pyd andn approached the promising support, as much as they have provided to the assad regime, if they join the fight. This is a concern for turkey and one of the reasons behind the recent attacks on the pkk. Strategice to the threats and concerns, turkey has done several things. Were ten
Several stories today about the toxic waste spill flowing down the colorado river. Some epa workers were trying to fix abandoned mine pollution problems in the mountains when something went wrong. They originally were ordered one million gallons were accidentally released. They now say that its more like 3 million gallons containing heavy metals. Isnwhile, Gina Mccarthy speaking in washington this afternoon about Carbon Emissions. Live coverage at 12 15. She is going to address the new regulations for reducing Carbon Emissions from existing power plants. That is at 12 15 eastern. Cspan2 will bring you live coverage from capitol hill at noon for a discussion on the cards ready. The forum will look at the differences between chip and pin technologies and go through what the government and retailers can do to better protect against fraud and identity theft. Later today we look back at a recent Senate Hearing about unwanted phone calls and telephone scams aimed at seniors. The victim was t
[ applause ] American History tvs reel america journeys through the 20th century with archive films, tonight focus on the police and communities. 8 00 p. M. Cbs news special report watts, riot or revolt . This 1965 report looks back to the watts riots tracing the events of august 11 through 17, 1965. And searching for reasons behind the violence and destruction. At 9 00 p. M. Pilot district project washington, d. C. A series of three 1971 office of Economic Opportunity films documenting a program to improve Community Police relations in the nations capital. Just before 10 00 the people and the police, oakland. This 1974 kron tv Program Investigates the history of Police Brutality in oakland, california, and documents a variety of efforts to reform the department. And at 10 25 p. M. A 1960 Police Training film explains how to recognize and deal with the mentally ill. All of this coming up tonight on American History tv. Next, reverend al sharpton and Trayvon Martins Attorney Benjamin Cr