Every week eye on washington takes you straight to capitol hill for a discussion with nevadas delegation and others about the federal matters that matter to you. Todays topic, taking care of our veterans. An update on employment assistance, Suicide Prevention, homeless help and much more. My guest is here to tell us her work on behalf of those who have served us. She is nevada u. S. Congresswoman dina titus. Thanks for being here. Well, thank you well, more than 226,000 veterans call nevada home. Too many, though, dont have their own home or job or even adequate healthcare. And today on eye on washington, well look at my guests work to get them work. Well look at her efforts to get them off the streets. And well find out her top veteran health concern. According to the bureau of labor statistics, approximately 7,000 nevada veterans are unemployed. The 5. 8 Unemployment Rate among them is much better than but my guest says she wont be happy until all veterans seeking work can find it. N
[inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] again a brief break in the summit of bullying with the Education Department. While we wait for them to resume we will show you our Upcoming Program for this weekend on cspan2. Put tv on cspan two, 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors every weekend. Here are here are some featured programs for this coming weekend on saturday at seven pm eastern, the Supreme Court of chief Justice Warren burger is the focus of the yellow Law School Lecturer the burger court and the rise of the judicial right. She speaks of politics and prose bookstore here in washington d. C. Then at 10 00 p. M. Eastern, after words with syndicated radio host dana lash. She argues that the u. S. Is splintering into two countries which she calls coastal america and flyover america in her book flyover nation. You cant run at country youve never been to print she is interviewed by guy benson, News Reporter and editor. It seems that in so many ways not just really so much
Everyone that joined us here in the board room for you that want to address the board you need to fill out a speaker card in the hallway right outside the door please submit it before the item is called before the item is called and speaker cards will not be accepted once the item before the board approval of the minutes of 2016. So moved. Second any corrections. Roll call. Thank you ms. Inning. Commissioner fewer schedule, speak to the staff after the meeting or call the board office tomorrow and ms. Norton mr. Walton and ms. Wynns and mr. Haney superintendent report superintendant lee. Thank you president haney first, this year the seniors of Lincoln High School are working to cut down down on the use of natural gas theyve surveyed the heating system and presented the results and are educating the teachers and finalizing a staff survey of classroom heating issues now working together with the experts of the Sustainability Office to create a Winning Strategy to create a reduction in u
After round on the unsuspecting Police Station. In the exchange of gunfire, off duty and plainclothes detective. Kay colson was shot and killed by a fellow officer who according to the chief mistook him for the gunman. The bullet holes left behind are now memorialized inside the station. The idea was to not only acknowledge that we understand that this is the here, but to remind everybody that this is what we face on a daily basis. I feel their pain. I know. This will retired federal Police Officer says she had to come and had to add to the growing memorial for colson outside police headquarters. I figure instead of giving them fresh flowers, ill give them something that wont die, like the love theyre going to have for their son. Reporter today michael ford the alleged gun man was held without bond on seconddegree murder charges. His younger brothers, malik and elijah, who are accused of driving him to the Police Station and video recording the ambush are also being held on meanwhile,
You are wish to address the board of education you can fill out a speaker cards prior to the item being called and plenty it present it to ms. Casco please fill out a speaking according to board rules and procedures their they will not be accepted before the board the substitute resolution revision to Bernie Madoffs the agenda is being withdrawn only board policy 932 is withdrawn the board will be addressing the board policy on pages 9 through 11 part of the substitute resolution item a is the approval of the minutes of regular meeting of september 18th i need a motion. So moved second thank you very much any corrections to the minutes seeing none, oar mr. Totiano turf ms. Fewer matt haney ms. Mendozamcdonnell ms. Norton mr. Walton ms. Wynns and dr. Murase. 6 is. Next is presentation to the board of education superintendents report the superintendent is at a unconference about the good work in his place a superintendant guerrero good evening, commissioners and good evening all in atten