Good morning, welcome. Today we are very fortunate to have a very special guest with us, miriam pawel. However, i would like to introduce myself first so you know who to complain to later. My name is greg berrios. Im a former book editor of the san Antonio Express news. I worked for many years in los angeles for the Los Angeles Times. Ive written for the new york times. Currently i write for the los angeles review of books and im on the board of directors of the National Book critics circle. Im also the author of a book of poetry that deals with lacausa. In fact, its called, lacausa. At this time i would like to introduce miriam. Miriam is the former Pulitzer Prize winning editor who spent 25 years working at newsday and the Los Angeles Times. Her book, the crusades of cesar chavez, a biography is the First Comprehensive biography of the iconic, charismatic leader. She has also written the union of their dreams, a widely acclaimed and nuanced history of chavezs United Farm Workers Move
Captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 he goes to san jose state, becomes a promising playwright, working with the San Francisco troupe in 1965 when the strike starts and part of a sort of radical group in the San Francisco bay area, and thats an important part of the story too i think because, again, things didnt happen in a vacuum. It was the Civil Rights Movement was very strong and a lot of the real early support that made the union successful came out of that San Francisco area. He has to decide, hes 25, his play about to be produced off broadway and does he go to new york or back to delano to help the farm workers. He goes back, he tells caesar he wants to start a theater for farm workers and he says we dont have any money, actor, anything, sure, go ahead if you want. He begins what becomes the for people who dont know theres a wonderful website that the university of california at Santa Barbara has put together that has actual video that you can see there on line
86,000 people in the United States and that includes over 900 incredible and great coloradans, my home state. We certainly mourn with those families who have lost loved ones and well keep fighting for a path forward as we get through this together. I want to commend in the strongest terms possible our frontline workers, whether its been our First Responders, our health care professionals, or those that have allowed us to continue to enjoy a safe and secure food supply, people in essential businesses that each and every day dont complain but go to work to help make sure that our communities can get back to work. And the list of heroes in our communities, those who have i have goin so much, goes on and on and on. And i think its important to recognize that as we have addressed the coronavirus challenge in this country, the measures that we have taken, the steps that have been laid out by mayors and governors and the president , theyve been to comply with guidances and Health Directives a
Symptoms of an unidentified at the time respiratory disease and increasing numbers. We now know, that the virus has covid19 and as completely appended our way of life in the globe. This virus has infected over 3. 5 Million People around the world and killed tragically over 60000 people in the United States and that includes over 900 incredible and great coloradans, my home state. We certainly mourn those families who have lost loved ones and we will keep fighting for a path forward we get through this together. That is my command and strongest terms asur possible, our ,rontline workers weathers been First Responders, Healthcare Professionals or those who have allowed us to continue to enjoy a safe and secure food supply. The people in essential businesses each everyday dont complain but that of work to help make sure that our communities can give back to work. Enlisted heroes in our communities, those who have given so much goes on and on and on. I think it is important to recognize th
Commitment to bringing you live gavel to gavel coverage of the u. S. Senate. You can continue watching this hearing online at cspan. Org. And now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, we continue to depend on you to fulfill your purposes for our lives. You have told us that your purpose for us is that we live for your glory. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, bringing honor to your name, have your way in all they say and do. Send them your help from celestial portals, so that they will please you and be your ambassadors during these challenging times. Rescue them from anything that will keep them from remembering that nothing is impossible for you. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heavens. Let your glory shine in our nation and world. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me