[ cheers and applause ] for the next 90 minutes we will be questioning the candidates following a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However, there are no restrictions in the questions that my colleagues and i can ask this evening, and the candidates have no prior knowledge of our questions. By agreement between the candidates, the first question goes to governor dukakis. You have two minutes to respond. Governor, if Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable Death Penalty for the killer . No, i dont. I think you know i opposed the Death Penalty during all of my life. I dont see any evidence that its a deterrent. I think there are per and more effective ways to deal with violent crime. We have down so in my own state. Its one of the reasons why we have had the biggest drop in crime of any industrial state in america, why we have the lowest murder rate in any industrial state in america. But we have work to do this nation. W
Nominee. applause for the next 90 minutes we will be questioning the candidates following a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However, there are no restrictions on the questions that my colleagues and i can ask this evening, and the candidates have no prior knowledge of our questions. By agreement between the candidates, the first question goes to gov. Dukakis. You have two minutes to respond. Governor, if Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable Death Penalty for he killer . No, i dont, bernard. And i think you know that ive opposed the Death Penalty during all of my life. I dont see any evidence that its a deterrent, and i think there are better and more effective ways to deal with violent crime. Weve done so in my own state. And its one of the reasons why we have had the biggest drop in crime of any industrial state in america; why we have the lowest murder rate of any industrial state in america. But we have work to
Unrest in America Portland rorked by violent protest overnight. President trump trying to bring safety and security back to america cities announcing surge in federal Law Enforcement. Coming up at 7 30 a. M. Eastern this morning, former new York City Police commissioner ray kelly is here live. Market this is morning pointing to higher opening this morning earnings driving story take look dow futures right now, up 123 points and nasdaq up 98 and s p up 14 and a half. This after hopes of a new stimulus plan and optimism over Coronavirus Vaccine, fuel market yesterday. Dow industrials were up 165 points at the close yesterday. Nasdaq up 25 and s p 500 up 18. Play ball baseball openingday today the game without fans in attendance on this openingday 2020. Plus it is day four of a week long look at instagram stars today an detective that is blowing up online. Gaining popularity with destructive art. Mornings with maria is live right now. Global markets taking a look at thed s p up 40 points
Panel. I will introduce the moderator and she will introduce the panelist. I will introduce to you monica, monica is currently with a nationally known expert on Immigration Law and policy. I know monica from her time on the judiciary committee, the House Judiciary Committee. She focused on immigration and refugee issues. Also, i know monica for another reason. Her father was a refugee from uganda, resettled to new orleans by my organization. Without, monica thank you so much for being here. Thank you for putting on this wonderful event. As you said my father was resettled in 1972 so i have a personal connection. I worked very closely on refugee policy and i have been an immigrant space for a while it is wonderful to be here. Today we want to acknowledge our standup panel and get more into this conversation about the lead up to the refugee act. I really want to take a look at how the refugee act is and take a step back at where we are today and see if there are any lessons we can learn
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