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[ bells tolling ] good morning. I am kirk cox, speaker of the Virginia House of delegates. Im absolutely delighted to welcome everyone here at jamestown settlement in the recreated church in james fort and those viewing these proceedings online or watching from beyond for the 400th anniversary today. Of the first and oldest continuous Representative Legislature body in the western hemisphere is our forefathers did on this very day 400 years ago, we assembled right here at the birthplace of american democracy, jamestown. Freedom in the form of Representative Democracy began here in virginia. The unforgettable and inspiring event that happened here, what began here has changed not only virginia and not only america, but much of the entire world. Special occasions, the commemorations like this offer us an opportunity to pause and reflect on history of 1619. As a retired schoolteacher, i taught government for almost 30 years. I know the year 1619 was pivotal, as well as complicated. That y
Is shrinking. That means were getting the word out there. Thats really exciting. Where to start. You all have heard for those regulars here, you know i usually will Say Something about how you cant tell the story of e plur bus umen without the plur bus. I think the talk fits in great with the museums mission to broaden peoples understanding of what we mean by the American Revolution to make sure that everyone sees the American Revolution reflected in themselves. Im flashing at you now a wonderful note card that has a whale on it with a note from almost exactly a year ago. This is april 24th, 2018, from gina whalen. Gina, raise your hand. Katherines aunt. The next question is how many people in this room are related to katharine . So jenna, if you have seen George Washingtons tent upstairs and have been moved to tears as i have been, jenna was the textile conservator who did all the work to prepare that tent for display. It was wonderful for two years just about every day sitting in a w
Visits integrate with the museums musician. They make sure that everyone sees the american revolution. I am flashing at you now wonderful note card that has a whale on she jenna, if you had seen George Washingtons tenant upstairs, jenna was the conservator who did all of the work to prepare that tent for display. They would sit very meticulously with these tiny needles and tiny threads and make sure that every thread on that entire home of George Washington was vacuumed out so we can be displayed. They cannot for making George Washingtons canvas condominium available for display here, but for writing this wonderful note which said heres a copy i absolutely devoured this book, because as you all know race is a philosophy, not a fact. Is there something that we as a nation need to grapple with is this question today. The relevance of this book to where we are today in society is absolutely shying shining through. Youre only getting a piece of this the talk of slavery. Catherines work wit
This one around Fairfax County. Not moving a lot. Around fairfax and oakton. Youre not going to see ny thunder or lightning out of that. A few more back to the west. Once these move across the mountains we could see enhancement. Once again all eyes on the fourth of july. Much more on that forecast. See you back in 15 minutes. The tanks that weve been hearing an awful lot about officially rolled into our National Mall earlier today. And President Trump is saying this is going to be quote the greatest fourth of July Celebration ever in the nations capital. But he is facing some pushback from some over the reported millionplus dollars that this could cost. Its going to cost a. Lot news4s cory smith joins us live along the mall with details of this. It is bustling down there. Jim and wendy as who hot as it is, it feels like the fourth of july. You go to the mall. You see the stage, the tanks. It certainly looks like the fourth of jhay. All of t is left for the president and the protesters,