This is about an hour and 20 minutes. Lets see if this mic is hot. It is. Good evening. Right on cue. I am jake reese with alabama booksmith and on behalf of our dedicated staff of awesome booksellers and this entire crew at the magnificent alabama theater and the geniuses at Penguin Press who have published the book the literary world has anticipated for half a century. It is my privilege and pleasure to welcome you to a mockingbird tribute. We also say a big hi yall to the viewers on cspan. The theater audience has enjoyed watching and hearing catherine check in with them on the big screen tell personal harper lee stories before the start of the main event. Each attendee has received a signed First Edition of the mockingbird next door with their ticket. Many of you wanted extra copies for friends and for gifts. They are available at alabama booksmith. Com. The folks sitting here will also soak up the ambience from this early 20th Century Movie palace that has been lovingly restored t
Is this microphone hunt . It is. I am with the alabama book smith on behalf of our dedicated staff and also book sellers in the entire crew in the geniuses that Penguin Press who publish the book the literary world has anticipated for half a century. It is my privilege and pleasure to show you a mockingbird interview. Also high all to the viewers on cspan. Listening to the big screen to talk about the stories each attendee has received a signed First Edition of the mockingbird next door with their ticket. If you would like extra copies for friends and forgives they are available at alabama books. Com. To soak up the ambiance of the early 20th century book that has been lovingly restored to its original charm. The final perk for one lucky patron to walk away tonight with the 50th Anniversary Edition to kill a mockingbird bookplate signed by harper lee. We have a distinguished visitor that replies to the increase for what you have written down and then the drawing for the prize. This wil
If that were on for me, can you imagine what it was like for her . And i think on a sad note she had been so complementary of Philip Stephen hoffmans performance of Truman Capote, and somehow managed to inhabit this very petite figure and very sort of particular mannerism of Truman Capote who, have been hurt childhood playmate for a time in monroe bill, and adult friend although not without bumps. As adults. She predicted that evening well before he was to win the oscar that he would do so. And said it was uncanny the way hed been able to capture something essential about Truman Capote. I remember making a note to myself that when the book did come out that it would be wonderful to be able to share a look at more about that within. I was driving to the airport here when i got the news that you passed away and felt the sadness i think everyone who admired his work. A little extra because about a lost opportunity to share with him her appreciation that evening of the movie. She also told
Question i have regards accountability. You were saying before someone in the private sector has a certain job description. They are hired to do a job. They dont do the job come under fire. If youre in the government and you dont do the job you move to another division. Plus i learned in college there are games played with the budget. So youve got a certain amount of budget and youve only used 70 of that, you better figure out how to spend 30 next week. Exact way. Youre voting on a bill that will cost 200 million. You need to see the feasibility of the money youre spending and how it will affect your constituents. That people need to see the exact same thing. Pure accountability. Let it be posted for a month before you can vote, online for every citizen. Thats one example of accountability or let me give you second one i think hold people accountable. They are not accountable because there in washington and you were here. I wouldnt care about gfi 3000 miles away. Its human nature. I do
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