Good morning. Im phillip mena. Im frances rivera. A Southern California remains under siege from five massive wind whipped wildfires. Fire fighters are now entering an eighth day of battling the thomas fire. It is the largest blaze in ventura and Santa Barbara counties, now scorching 230,000 acres and is only 10 contained. One official calling it the most taxing fire he has ever seen. Ferocious santa ana winds continue driving the flames triggering power surges and temporary outages for tens of thousands of customers. The thomas fire is now the 5th largest wildfire in the states modern history. Nbcs Kristen Dahlgren has more from the ground. Reporter in the hills above carpenteria, Luis Contreras is on edge. Highway 150 is way below, three quarters of a mile and just reporter watching the fire rush toward his home and avocado groves as Fire Fighters try to slow the relentless spread. If a wind comes it is going to kill this in ten minutes. Reporter from the air a constant assault. Chop
Good morning. Im phillip mena. Im frances rivera. A Southern California remains under siege from five massive wind whipped wildfires. Fire fighters are now entering an eighth day of battling the thomas fire. It is the largest blaze in ventura and Santa Barbara counties, now scorching 230,000 acres and is only 10 contained. One official calling it the most taxing fire he has ever seen. Ferocious santa ana winds continue driving the flames triggering power surges and temporary outages for tens of thousands of customers. The thomas fire is now the 5th largest wildfire in the states modern history. Nbcs Kristen Dahlgren has more from the ground. Reporter in the hills above carpenteria, Luis Contreras is on edge. Highway 150 is way below, three quarters of a mile and just reporter watching the fire rush toward his home and avocado groves as Fire Fighters try to slow the relentless spread. If a wind comes it is going to kill this constant assault. Choppers lining up to grab water, one after
Good morning. Im phillip mena. Im frances rivera. A Southern California remains under siege from five massive wind whipped wildfires. Fire fighters are now entering an eighth day of battling the thomas fire. It is the largest blaze in ventura and Santa Barbara counties, now scorching 230,000 acres and is only 10 contained. One official calling it the most taxing fire he has ever seen. Ferocious santa ana winds continue driving the flames triggering power surges and temporary outages for tens of thousands of customers. The thomas fire is now the 5th largest wildfire in the states modern history. Nbcs Kristen Dahlgren has more from the ground. Reporter in the hills above carpenteria, Luis Contreras is on edge. Highway 150 is way below, three quarters of a mile and just reporter watching the fire rush toward his home and avocado groves as Fire Fighters try to slow the relentless spread. If a wind comes it is going to kill this in ten minutes. Reporter from the air a constant assault. Chop
Spirit, may our senators mount up with wings like eagles, running without weariness and walking without fainting. Give them the wisdom to be patient with others, ever lenient to their faults and ever prompt to appreciate their virtues. Rule in their hearts, keeping them from sin and sustaining their loved ones in all of their tomorrows. Surround them with the shield of your favor, as you provide them with a future and a hope, accomplishing in their lives more than they can ask or imagine. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session to resume consideratio
Despite what had been an increase of 8 million citizens in the eligible population turnout declined by some 5 million voters. Some 33 million eligible voters did not vote. Turnout citizens declined in every state except six, and yes, massachusetts, and all of the new england are states where weve seen that decline. The numb a troubling in certain groups; black, brown, native americans and the poor, but thats where an Organization Called mass vote comes in. It works to register, educate and mobilize voters in underrepresented communities in massachusetts, with an eye on promoting social, and Racial Justice through the ballot. My guest is mass vote clyburn crawford, she grew up in boston, joining her is angel winster, mass votes youth coordinator. She is boston native who recently graduated from Syracuse University where she earned a dual degree in Political Science and policy studies. Welcome, ladies, to higher ground. Thank you for having us. My pleasure, indeed. Tell us, sheryl, what