Religious decision, with his decision in smith and oregon. That decision came down my term. Smith versus employment decision. What smith did most held whereally is you have a generally applicable criminal law, that is in that case of law prohibiting the peyote as a listing controlled substance without an exception for religious use, there is not a need for the court to create a religious exception. That was essentially the holding of smith. It was perceived as being contrary to at least some precedents where it seemed as though there was an exception that Administrative Agency doling out Unemployment Benefits would have to take into account orther the person was fired otherwise was not performing their duties because of a religious obligation. We grew up thinking that was an exception. The court held otherwise with smith. That was a very controversial decision. I remember the petition for rehearing. You are quite right, you can say, how was that protecting religion . Really smokes that
The only thing. I also have this one poem i would like to read. [laughter] i will say this. It is such a gift. We are thinkers. What i loved about this panel is the opportunity to think, to think beyond black and white, we are living a life more dramatic, dynamic, i was sitting here, brenda green and i went to college together, who is raising their hands . Did you hear these people talk about we were in the 19th none of your business. I will tell you that some of these conversations about what it meant to be black, and what you believe, i wrote a poem saying i wish i knew how it feels to be black, not act like or be like but be black, no strings attached, without trying to prove black. Dont have to kick ass to prove, oranges dont have to follow behavioral patterns of orange, no conscientious, this is what they say. Cleanliness and godliness behind them, they say so. How it feels to be black. Bald and silent and be black because i am. So black i can be i was black for real and real blac
Welcome to San Bernardino on booktv. Located in the San Bernardino valley, this is part of what is called the inland empire with a population of over 200,000. Founded by mormon pioneers in 1851, San Bernardino what going to become a major hub for the Santa Fe Railway and in 1940 become the first place for mcdonalds. With help of our time warner and Charter Communications Cable Partners, we will explore the history of the city with local authors. But first on december 2 of last year, two people entered a Conference Room at the infant Regional Center and opened fire killing 14. We spoke with Councilmember John valdivia. [background sounds] just behind her at the intersection this was a barricaded entry point where police and sheriff were here. No one could cross the line. This intersection was the natural place for individuals to place their tokens of memory for these tragic victims of the december 2 event. As you can see from behind me, some of the things that people left behind were ob
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El nino is linked to aboveaverage water temperatures in the pacific ocean. It intensifies weather we would normally get. Now, that effects will start in january and it could be the strongest in reported history. Scientists say it still wont be enough to end californias fouryear drought. The mayor and other city leaders say they are ready for el nino storms. Abc 7 News Reporter is live in the mission district. A neighborhood that historically floods. Yes, this is an area that is prone to flooding. The city said today they have a Small Business Response Team on standby. And theyre asking all residents to get ready. Sf were lucky, well be overprepared. Crews are clearing as many as they can. Trees are being trimmed and thousands of sandbags are available. And there is a strategy to help the homeless. 1100 places like this jammed when Severe Weather hits. Well look at wind, well look at temperature, well look at duration. Its a multidepartment strategy to protect the city. The little spitt