Emancipation proclamation which was issued eight months later. On this day 157 years ago an act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District Of Columbia became law. The d. C. Emancipation act and enslavery in washington, d. C. Freeing 3,100 enslaved individuals. For the past year as war raged between the union and the confederacy opponents of slavery had decried the scandal of slavery continuing to exist within the nations capitol. 8 1 2 months later president lincoln sign said the emancipation proclamation which did not free all enslaved persons but sent a powerful signal slavery would no longer be tolerated. The emancipation proclamation has assumed a place among the greatest arguments of human freedom. The story of the emancipation proclamation is one that would help to redefine freedom and eventually change the course of history. Both the proclamation and the d. C. Legislation represent a praups of hope, freedom and justice that continues to inspire a
Within the nations capitol. 8 1 2 months later president lincoln sign said the emancipation proclamation which did not free all enslaved persons but sent a powerful signal slavery would no longer be tolerated. The emancipation proclamation has assumed a place among the greatest arguments of human freedom. The story of the emancipation proclamation is one that would help to redefine freedom and eventually change the course of history. Both the proclamation and the d. C. Legislation represent a praups of hope, freedom and justice that continues to inspire and resonate with the American People more than 150 years after its creation. Now its my pleasure to welcome the reverend to the stage. Hes the director of the office of religious affairs and the executive office of the mayor and the interim director of the Mayors Office of africanamerican affairs and the commission on fathers, men and boys. He serves as a liaison for the Faith Community in the District Of Columbia and also provides sup
Jurisdiction and will address to the commission as a whole and not to individual, commissions or department personnel, and the commissioners are not to enter into debate with the speaker, the lack of response does not necessarily constitute the agreement with or support of the statements made during Public Comment. Thank you madam secretary. Can you please call out for approval of the minutes . Comments . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Item three, approval of the minutes, discussion and action to approve the Meeting Minutes of august 10, 2016 . Thank you, is there any Public Comment on the minutes as submitted in seeing that no one wants to come to the podium, Public Comment is closed. I will go to my fellow commissioners, beginning with commissioner excuse me Vice President cleaveland . I move to approve. Thank you. Seconded by commissioner hardeman. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Okay, thank you. I did not receive a copy of the minutes for august 24th. Did the rest
Family. The 79yearold Supreme Court justice passed away suddenly over the weekend while vacationing at this resort ranch. A county judge ruled scalia died of Natural Causes after consulting with his physician and sheriffs investigators. On sunday flags across the country and in the Nations Capital flew at halfstaff in honor of the longtime justice. Known for his strict conservative views scalia was , both reviled and beloved by his colleagues. Here on capitol hill, the debate is underway over who president obama should nominate as scalias successor. The president has the right and responsibility to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice Court justice. We cannot afford to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees hes put there in the past. Don the president says he will nominate a successor in due time. Should be filled once a new don champion, cbs news, washington. Shaina with 4 conservatives and 4 liberals remaining the nominee would ultimately tip the balance of the court. Fune
On sunday flags across the country and in the Nations Capital flew at halfstaff in honor of the longtime justice. Known for his strict conservative views scalia was , both reviled and beloved by his colleagues. Here on capitol hill and on the campaign trail the debate is already underway over her president obama should nominate. The president has the right and responsibility to nominate a new Supreme Court justice. We cannot afford to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees hes put there in the past. Don the president says he will nominate a successor in due time. But Senate Majority leader, Mitch Mcconnell maintains any vacancy should be filled once a new president is in office. Don champion, cbs news, washington. Shaina now with for conservatives and for liberals remaining the nominee would , ultimately tip the balance of the court. Funeral arrangements for scalia have yet to be announced. Pope francis will be holding mass today in the least catholic his aim is to boost the