Home to the house and senate since 1800. But it is their home districts and states that send members to washington, d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal u. S. Politicians as we travel the nation in search of their stories. Coming up first, u. S. Congressman and senator, former wisconsin governor, and 1924 Progressive Party president ial candidate, robert fighting bob la follette. There is work for everyone. It is large. It is a glorious service. This service for the country, the call comes to every citizen. It is an unending struggle to make and keep government representative. Bob la follette is probably the most important political figure in wisconsin history, and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor he defined what progressivism is. He was one of the first to use the term progressive to selfidentify. He was a United States senator who was recognized by his peers in the 1950s as one of the Great Ame
School. These kids need some normalcy. Reporter 8year old bellamy this shirt for a School Board Meeting. Dozens of students and parents showing up to tell Livermore Trustees they want classroom learning to resume. Other districts around us are doing it and i dont know why ours feels like they have to reinvent the wheel. Reporter the district has a plan to split Elementary Students who want to come back into morning and afternoon groups four days a week. Families can also choose to stay home. Everyone was asked to commit. A hybrid schedule was created along with many other options. This was determined to be the best for students that we know will still create challenges for families. Reporter explaining it to parents. The district wants classes will have to be remade. To make the overhaul worth it, to entry students must be willing and there are conditions. Many students may end up with a new teacher and new classmates. It is even possible some students may end up with a Different Schoo
Street near interstate 780. Ktvus christian joins us. Reporter venician police confirmd a venetia Police Officer was behind the wheel of the cruiser at 2 00 this morning. The crash happened again, as you, on east second street, close to 780 outside of a convenience store. Investigators are not releasing details of the person who died at the scene but that he appears to be a man between 30 and 40 years old. The Coroners Office will try to get in contact with the family. The Police Officer was not responding to a call for service. The officer was not injured in the incident and was removed from the scene shortly after. Now, an investigation is underway. That investigation being handled by outside agencies. The collision itself was being taken over solely by the c had, p and the d. A. S office. Obviously, well have our own internal investigation in terms of for personal purposes, but that also, you know, we rely on whatever comes out of the chp investigating. Reporter police extending the
President sanchez so were missing miss norton clerk moliga. President sanchez welcome to our staff and our families and our students particularly with us. Staff leaders and everybody and to my colleagues on the board. This is going to be quite a long meeting. Most likely quite emotional at times and im going to just make the case to the quorum that we need to treat each other with respect. Were not going to tolerate folks talking over other people, particularly our student delegates which happened last week, and so, again, we expect a quorum though we are discussing issues, theres a lot of emotion in this. And i may have to make that plea more than once, but, again, welcome, everybody. Section a is general information. And b is our opening items approval of the board minutes for october 6, 2020. And we need a motion and a second. So moved. Second. Thank you. Any corrections . All right. Roll call. Clerk thank you. [roll call] okay thats five ayes. President sanchez thank you. Two is th
You here tonight on the second letter on the Supreme Court. Were very privileged tonight to have as our host, Justice Kagan. She will be introducing our distinguished speaker very shortly. Let me just tell you a few things about Justice Kagan you may or may not know already. Born in new york, raised in new york, educated at princeton, oxford, and Harvard Law School. Then came a clerk to judge abner mikvah on the d. C. Circuit judge, followed by a clerkship with Justice Thurgood marshall here on the Supreme Court. And a couple years of law practice, then in 1991, entering academia, teaching at the university of chicago law school, where she met professor barack obama. Two years later, invited back to washington tow ork to work for the Senate Judiciary committee at the request of the chairman, then senator joe biden. Two years later, judge mikvah becomes white House Counsel for president clinton. Justice kagan is asked to come to the white house, serve as associate white House Counsel. S