We are so excited to host the new book on the Climate Crisis but i would first like to introduce the executive director. Amy played an integral role in helping organize and was one of the inspirations behind the book so we will bring her up first. Its so wonderful to be here. Im delighted to introduce. The last time we were purchasing in washington, d. C. So its perfect we are here with our favorite politics and prose and im counting the days until we are able to do that again. The need is greater than ever and i hope that you will read the book and be able to join us when we protest again. Its so dark out from the smoke it looks like it is the middle of the night. It is disorienting and so apparent im almost at a loss of words how extreme the situation is. Jane fonda needs no words. We know her acting career currently with the netflix hit grace and frankie and her work on incredibly important issues. Everybody knows the actor and the activist so i want to introduce a different side, a
Jane and amber. Very disorienting. And telling me it was so apparent. Almost at a loss of words and how extreme the situation is. So jane fonda needs no introduction. We know her illustrious awardwinning acting career. Currently the netflix hit grace and franky. Allie for critically important social justice issues. Everything is jane the actor jane the activists. So i went to have another side to side will see her new book. Jane is also a devoted, hungry learner. She understood the urgency about climate. She wants to learn more so dove into it into the sites. I remember one briefing in washington d. C. There was an economic and policy one of them said i dont get too much in the weeds. Jane said in the weeds, in the weeds, get in the weeds. She speaks out and listens to voices on the front line of climate impacts. Voices are often ignored. Leading with curiosity inviting others to join her. As such to work with her this year end see it captured in this book. I asked maureen dowd the oth
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All signs pointing now to a running mate that will be a woman of color thats the. Thinking at the moment, jeff zeleny has the very latest. 2 of the final contenders to be joe bidens running mate just happened to be alongside him at the last rally of the primary. California senator Kamala Harris and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer before he clinched the nomination and coronavirus change the campaign. His decision is coming any day now ahead of next weeks Democratic Convention every one of the women time. Weve interviewed is qualified and i narrowed it down youll find out shortly aides tell cnn hes narrowing it down from a list of at least 11 women who have undergone extensive vetting people close to the search believe Harris Whitmer and former Obama National security adviser susan rice are among those hes most seriously considering with Senators Elizabeth Warren Tammy Duckworth and congresswoman karen bass also in the mix. The choice will be historic marking only the 3rd time a woman
Accountable. We are very honored to have as our guest today, senator brown, the senior United States senator from the state of ohio in the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking committee. Somebody who cares passionately about that we focus on and care about. I first met senator brown almost a decade ago in an aftermath of the Global Financial crisis part in fact the faculty directors, myself and my colleague testified about banking regulation before the subcommittee, senator brown shared in 2011 to 2015. Our country once again faces great many challenges. Looking forward to the perspective on how we go here where we go from here. Senator brown has dedicated his career to restoring what he, and a reference to doctor Martin Luther king, calls a dignity of work. Let me give you a few examples of how he puts his mantra into practice. The senator often wears a pin of a canary in a cage as a symbol of the day went minors brought canaries with them into the coal mines before we had any rules p