[inaudible conversations] a next on booktv after words with guest host Leslie Sanchez former director of the white house education initiative. This week u. S. Representative Luis Gutierrez and his memoir Still Dreaming my journey from the barrio to capitol hill. The 10 term democratic congressman from chicago discusses his journey from cabdrivers to Community Organizer to legal charge for Immigration Reform at the u. S. House of representatives. The program is about an hour. Host congressman get to see you. Lets have a conversation between two Puerto Ricans a liberal and conservative but we share a love for puerto rico in weird both committed to Immigration Reform. I found the book fascinating. Its great storytelling. You have a great sense of humor. Humor. There are some fantastic and it notes here and i recommend everyone should read this book. And latino or nonlatino its a fabulous book. As i read it to things came to mind identity and empowerment to words that describe Luis Gutierr
Then, the remarkable story of a colorado father who is now trying to prevent his sons murderer from being executed. Here, anan opportunity opportunity to make something positive out of my sons death. You are part of it we are all a part of it. In your trial starts in january, i told him, i will be at the courthouse but i will be outside picketing because i dont deathe it is justice the penalty would not bring me any satisfaction. Bob autobee wants to tell a jury why he opposes the Death Penalty for the man who killed his son who worked as a prison guard. But a judge says he cannot raise the issue in his victims statement to the court. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The u. S. And russia are holding facetoface talks today for the First Time Since the crisis in ukraine escalated last month. Secretary of state john kerry is to meet with russian counterparts are a lover off on the sidelines of a meeting in