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[bells ringing] [marching commands] clang] good morning. Kirk cox, speaker of the Virginia House of delegates. Im delighted to welcome everyone here at jamestown settlement in the recredit church in james forte. And those viewing these proceedings online or watching from beyond to the 400 that today. Of the first and oldest continuous representative legislation body in the western hemisphere. Dayforefathers on this very at years ago assembled here the birthplace of american democracy, jamestown. Freedom in the form of Representative Democracy began here in virginia. The unforgettable and inspi...

Good morning. I am kirk cox the speaker of the house of the virginia delegates. And i am absolutely delighted to welcome everyone here at jamestown settlement at their forward, and those viewing these proceedings on line. The 400th anniversary today of the first and oldest continuous represented body in the western hemisphere. As our forefathers did on this very day 400 years ago. We assemble here at the birth place of american democracy, jamestown. Freedom in the form of democracy began here in virginia. The unforgettable and inspiring event that happened here, it has changed virginia, americ...

And Foreign Policy. Tel he is a graduate of west point, army,ear veteran of the serves as a professor at Georgetown University and has visiting professor at the National Defense university. He serves on the board of marine corps the University Foundation and the Advisory Boards for the west for oral history and operation renewed hope. Me in welcoming jim. [applause] you for coming to what should be an extraordinary event. Pete is not only a great friend but he defines the definition of american. Graduate of princeton and harvard. We wont hold that against him. He served in the u. S. Army. Righ...

Shout out target friends from cspan who are also joining us today. Before we hear from Gloria Venlet about his new book id like to tell you but to upcoming programs taking place in the theater for this friday august 16 at noon when t. Jr. Will tell us about a forgot founding father george mason the founding father who gave us the bill of rights. On tuesday december 10 Sidney Blumenthal will talk about his biography of Abraham Lincoln all powers of earth the political life of Abraham Lincoln in 1856 to 1863. To find out more about these programs and our exhibits please visit our web site at www...

Parade and festival, a celebration of the Lgbtq Community in the south bay. This started as a gay rights rally in the 70s. Wait until you hear what you can experience there now. Next, its time to discover one of the Bay Area Special events, if you havent already. Its undiscovered sf, a market festival designed to showcase soma pilipinas, the soma pilipinas cultural district at folsom street between 6th and 7th street in San Francisco. And we wrap up with a special reunion. The original San Francisco dakila band was a hot band in the 70s playing all the big venues, including the fillmore and wi...