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[applause] [cheering] in 1984, Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman nominated for Vice President by a Major Political party. Her speech at the Democratic Convention in San Francisco is 30 minutes. [applause] [chanting gerry] gerry, gerry. [applause] [applause] [applause] ladies ando gentlemen of the convention, my [applause] [whistling] rep. Ferraro ladies and gentlemen of the convention, my name is Geraldine Ferraro. [applause] rep. Ferraro i stand before you to proclaim tonight, america is the land where dreams can come true for all of us. [applause] as i stand before the American People...

And what its done is brought together the Public Sector and the private sector, local government with the help of foundations and others who have been doing this work for a long time to get together and design cradle to college and career action plans. Thats the work thats being done in communities all across this country. And its evidence based. And its goal oriented. Its both ur gent and long term. In detroit, mayor duggan announced their action plan by more than 100 leaders and youth in the detroit area. The next five years, detroit plans to recruit and match 5,000 new mentors to employ 5,0...

Most important slave conspiracies in american history. He spoke about it at the university of richmond 20 years ago and hes going to be interviewed about that book later today for television. Most of dr. Egertons work has been on the subject of slave resistance, colonization and abolitionism during the American Revolution and Early National period. You will find a partial list of his publications in your program. His work deals with the intersection of race and politics. His most recent books deal with the mid19th century. Years of meteors, steven douglas, Abraham Lincoln and the election that...

Would combat or prevent any sort of recession. I dont think he has done that at this point in time. Yes put america on notice. To eliminate the debt in an eightyear period of time, i question that. You have to have a combination of reduction of spending and pay down in what he wants to do, which is a most 2 trillion a year. Most folks dont understand. 19 trillion, to be able to pay that down based on a 4 trillion expenditure a year, is nearly impossible without significant reduction in government services. Host thanks for weighing in. Trying to get as many calls as we can as we are waiting for...

Here on cspan 3. Every election cycle were reminded how important it is for citizens to be informed. Cspan is a vehicle for empowering people to make good choices. It really is like youre getting a sevencourse gourmet fivestar meal of policy. Boy, do i just sound like a nerd right there, but its true. To me, cspan is a home for political junkies and the way to track the government as it happens whether it is on capitol hill or the agencies. Most staffers seem to have a television on their desk and cspan is on. I think it is a great way for us to stay informed. I urged my colleagues to vote for...