Biography of Martin Luther king jr. , a dream of help. The naval historian paul service down is here. Silverstone is here tonight. Bookhomas fleming, his new is called the intimate lives of the founding fathers. I wonder what that is about. [laughter] honored byi am having you all here because i know that some of you sacrificed the 15,000 a plate fundraiser for president obama tonight. I can only offer you food for thought, but the price is right. I am sure you have all seen the famous painting of George Washington crossing the delaware. You probably remember there is a soldier standing behind him with the American Flag in his arms. That soldier, the officer, is james monroe. And they were too symbolic reasons that the artist John Trumbull placed monroe with washington as one of the only two important figures in the painting. One of the only two figures standing in the boat. Monroe did not actually cross the delaware in the same boat as washington, but trumbull put him there to show hi
Commissioner meiberger commissioner paskinjordan commissioner stansbury will not be present we have quorum thank you very much ladies and gentlemen, the first one on the genocide a closed session for item 3 mr. Clerk, call item 3 for me and action item closed session. Any Public Comment . Were going to take Public Comment now before closed session no, no Public Comment okay. Thats because we started on time and our Public Comment didnt get the memo okay. Thats the secret everyone were going to go into closed session. Okay weve come out of closed session he united a vote or need to take a motion not to disclose what weve talked about in closed session so moved well take that without objection. Lets the house rehabilitate that commissioner paskinjordan is not here well take that without objection. The motion passed unanimously thank you, everyone at this time, id like to do something to accommodate the number of folks that are here the pob welcomed id like to have director huhuh irration
Retired chief of the fdny. For everyone who does not know your brother, tell us about steven. Stephen was the youngest of seven and father of five, and on september 11th, you know, he was called to duty. He was on his way home to play golf with his brothers, but he heard on the radio scanner what happened and drove back to his firehouse. He had just finished his shift, but he went back to his firehouse and got his gear, drove to the brooklyn battery tunnel and was closed for security reasons, and he was faced with a decision. Just like all firefighters, First Responders, its an easy choice for him. He had to run there and save peoples lives, but while doing that, he gave up his own. Were so proud of what he did. The foundation expanded from, as i recall when you told me once before, it started at the dining room table. Yes. Youve now grown to a 5k event, and youre also branching out into helping other Homeless People or people in need, i should say. Tell me about the programs that well
Biography of Martin Luther king jr. , a dream of hope. The naval historian Paul Silverstone is here tonight. And thomas fleming, his new book is called the intimate lives of the Founding Fathers. I wonder what that is about. [laughter] mr. Unger i am honored by having you all here because i know that some of you sacrificed the 15,000 a plate fundraiser for president obama tonight. I can only offer you food for thought, but the price is right. I am sure you have all seen the famous painting of George Washington crossing the delaware. You probably remember there is a soldier standing behind him with the American Flag in his arms. That soldier, the officer, is ames monroe. And there were two symbolic reasons that the artist, John Trumbull placed monroe and washington as one of the only two important figures in the painting. One of the only two figures standing in the boat. Monroe did not actually cross the delaware in the same boat as washington, but trumbull put him there to show him as