This time we have them here virtually from his home. Were going to talk about his new book, about the 1948 election. Were going back 72 years, another Election Year. Your going to be amazed exactly how similar it sounds in other ways its very different. The difference is the politicians were all younger than they are today. [laughter] thats one big difference. But a. J. , take it away. Tell us about the overview of the book. Just a very good read by the way. Very good read. Guest will thank you. I dont see a couple things first rate thank you so much for having me. The Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be. And here we are redoing this virtual, a lot of people going to painandsuffering, i know for myself, im just reminded of why film of the reading minus six years old. Books can transport you to another time and place. For me during all this that is been a blessing. Now, regarding my last time i was with you, i already started this book. It was 2017 i was with you and think we t
There is a skinny microphone for when we do that. After david talks. Following the talk and questions there will be a signing there are books available behind the register purchase your book he will be more than happy to sign them and finally if you could pop the chairs up against a surface that would be greatly appreciated. We had the pleasure of posting david enrich who previously was a reporter and editor for the wall street journal new york and london and the journal reporter winning the 2016 award as a journalist in previous the author of spider network. And Deutsche Bank and the epic trail of destruction and the tragic case to illustrate the global face of the financial malfeasance please help me to welcome david enrich. [applause] hello. I have had the pleasure of doing a lot of book events over the past years and then see like this i am not kidding six people in the room. [laughter] so this is awesome i will take out my phone and just take a picture. [laughter] because my wife
That would require those who run these cell towers to keep them powered for at least three days during a power outage. We have no power. Reporter during last falls Public Safety shutoffs many here in the bay area quickly learned even with a charge, a cell phone is no good without a signal. This has been the reality for tens of thousands of people. Reporter thats why bay area state senators are sponsoring legislation that would require Companies Like at t and verizon to provide battery backup to their hundreds of cell towers during pg e shut off for other emergency. Like an earthquake or major fire. Hundreds of cell towers across Northern California or across the state did not have sufficient back up power which means the tower went dark during october power shut offs. According to a disaster report, thousands of towers went down on october 28th. Marin county suffered the most, losing power to 160 cell sites. 57 of the countys towers. Sonoma lost 118 sites or 27 . Santa cruz 22 . Napa 1
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