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Individually. It still is a pleasure to introduce senator mike lee and ill introduce him this way not just as one of the most thoughtful members of the United States senate not just one of the patriots of our age but someone who in spite of all of the challenges facing this Great Republic remains steadfast in his cheerfulness and so it is a wonderful privilege on behalf of all of us at the Heritage Foundation to introduce our friend senator mike lee. Thank you. Senator good afternoon to you. Tha...

Little introduction . And who is a great friend of the Heritage Foundation and no doubt as i scanned the audience a great friend of many of you individually. It still is a pleasure to introduce senator mike lee and ill introduce him this way not just as one of the most thoughtful members of the United States senate not just one of the patriots of our age but someone who in spite of all of the challenges facing this Great Republic remains steadfast in his cheerfulness and so it is a wonderful pri...

Little introduction . And who is a great friend of the Heritage Foundation and no doubt as i scanned the audience a great friend of many of you individually. It still is a pleasure to introduce senator mike lee and ill introduce him this way not just as one of the most thoughtful members of the United States senate not just one of the patriots of our age but someone who in spite of all of the challenges facing this Great Republic remains steadfast in his cheerfulness and so it is a wonderful pri...

The about 2100 employees the. A budget of about 280 million a year operating. About half comes from the city of new york. The largest system. The other half comes from the return on of billion dollars endowment of the private foundation that employes me. And then we raise somewhere between 80 and 100 million a year. Also somewhere in the vicinity of where your 50 million a year on capital improvements. Again, most comes from the city, but it can also come from private sources. It is an amazing s...

Spoke with the librarys president and ceo anthony mark, about the hoyt of the institution as well as its Current Operations and future. Lets start with numbers. How big is the New York Public Library . How many employees, budget, et cetera . Guest a Public Library combines the largest circulating Branch Library system in america, 88 branches, in every neighborhood in the burroughs, as well as four Important Research libraries, this one being the crown jewel at the center of the system and also t...

The bay bridge is going to open the day after labor day. In order to make that happen, the entire span will shut down for five days. What this will mean for your morning commute. Reporter in San Francisco, a tourist attraction have People Living in the area saying they want the tour buses out. I will tell you why coming up. We have new developments involving a truck carrying u. S. Mail. Its causing a traffic headache. Well find out why the lanes could soon be cleared but the damage is already do...

Of the Civil Rights Movement. They awarded andrew young for the legacy award for his contributions to the African American Civil Rights Movement in our country. It was clear to me that the movement has had wonderful successes, but the movement continues, so the theme of civil rights is so appropriate as we continue to share the experience, the history and the progress thats been made for all so many years. Im particularly proud of having a very strong relationship with the African American Histo...

Continue serving while the [inaudible] were being rebuilt. Bridgets resilience and positive attitude [inaudible] she found to keep [inaudible] and have a grand reopening late last year. Bridget, your energy and spirit up lifts those around you. In fact, when i feel down, i drive by the shop and see her smile and feel a lot better. Bridget, i want to say that you are just such a great example of the community, as a strong role model special for asparing woman of color that also hope some day they...

Want to say that you are just such a great example of the community, as a strong role model special for asparing woman of color that also hope some day they will start their own business. Thank you for being here and sharing your energy, bridget. First of all i would like to say it is privilege to be here and honors for all the people that were up here before me. They have done so much for their communities. This is such a honor because usually when i dm to city hall im stressed out and dealing ...

A powerful anti racial profiling ordinance. There may be no prison sentence but zimmerman is anything but free, attorney said. As frustration and concern continue across the country. There are indications we could learn more about the verdict in the trial. Nbc news confirmed one of the dosha there it was a literary agent that would represent writing a book about the case. Thank you. Much of the talk and focus of the two days has been with the jury. Joining us from the newsroom with reaction and ...