Itss my pleasure to welcome you todays program places of healing and expression, National Parks and the next century. I would also like to welcome those of you who are watching us live on the National Archives youtube channel, as well as on pleased span. Were pleased everyone is here to jien us. The National Archives is honored to clollaborate with program a tha will explore issues of public dialogue and personal meeting and National Parks and what this means moving forward into the next century of americas best idea. Before we get to todays program, i would like to tell you about two upcoming programs that will take place in december, in september, september, the people and the police, produced in the aftermath of 1968 riots in washington, d. C. In an effort to highlight the district pilot project, created to foster the development of Community Programs and improve the shattered relationship between the citizens and its police force. After the screening nbc foreign reporter will moder
Youre watching American History tv all weekend every weekend on cspan 3. To join the conversation, like us on facebook at cspanhistory. Each week, American History tvs american artifacts visits museums and Historic Places. Next we travel to Independence National historical park in philadelphia to visit Assembly Room inside Independence Hall where both the declaration of independence and the u. S. Constitution were debated and eventually signed. This Program Featuring National Park Service Ranger matthew eiffel is about one hour. We are in a building that is built in the 1730s. Solve about 40 years before there is any such thing as the United States of america. At that time, of course, pennsylvania was a british colony and this was its Capital Building. They would make laws for pennsylvania and each of the 13 colonies has its own governments and these arish issues in a lot of ways that will lead to the creation of the United States. Most of which is going to happen in this room because
The fbi has made no comment as to the nature of the investigation. A spokesperson for local 98 answered questions saying the union is subject to multiple audits a year and he doesnt know why it would come under financial scrutiny by the feds. I can also tell you that its somewhat puzzling that theyre investigating johns home because nothing in johns home or about johns home has changed in the the last 10 years since the last time the fbi raided johns home. Reporter dougherty was never charged after that 2006 raid. Action news spoke with former federal prosecutor george perry about todays raids during which a number of warrants were served. It would be fair to say that theyre not fooling around. They have reason to believe that crimes are being committed and they have reason to believe that the searches that theyre conducting will produce evidence of those crimes. Reporter now, the fbi is asking anyone who may have pertinent information to the investigation to give them a call. That num
Not worried. The government has a job to do. Let them do their job. Okay . Im very comfortable with where were at right now. Once we get this ugly scenario by everything will be fine. Reporter targets of multiple searches fbi spoke man would say only they were part of Ongoing Investigation included the headquarters of ibew local 98 the Electrical Workers Union where johnny dock is the longtime business manager. Ibw Training Facility anbar owned by dougherty. Nothing for anybody to find. Theres nothing there. Im the most vetted guy in philadelphia in 20 years. Reporter federal agents seized boxes of documents and other materials from the City Hall Office and the home of city councilman bobby heenan. Bew official and longtime dougherty pro thai jay. Back at doughertys home spokesman frank keal notice the feds have been after dock for years. Its somewhat puzzling theyre investigating johns home because nothing in johns home or about johns home has changed in the last 10 years since the la
As 7 00 p. M. Eastern, were live from the National Park services most visited, historic home arlington house at Arlington National cemetery. Join us with your phone calls as we talk with robert stanton, former National Park Service Director and the former arabling on to site manager who will oversee the yearlong restoration. Thursday, the 100th anniversary of the National Park service live from arlington house at 7 00 p. M. Eastern on American History tv on cspan 3. Tomorrow marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park service. Coming up on cspan 3 well bring you a number of tours from our artifacts and reel america programs. Some of the sites include Congress Hall, the battlefield in maryland and the courthouse. Each week American History tvs american artifacts visits museums and historic places. And up next, we travel to philadelphias Independence National historical park to learn about Congress Hall. The Meeting Place of the u. S. House and senate between 1790 and 1800. Our guid