1 00:48:52,833 --> 00:48:54,867 Yes, they want to start with 2 00:48:54,867 --> 00:48:56,967 Yes, they want to start with music cuz they want me to talk 3 00:48:56,967 --> 00:48:59,367 music cuz they want me to talk on him, but uh we start. are 4 00:48:59,367 --> 00:49:01,867 on him, but uh we start. are talking. It’s crazy to you. 5 00:49:01,867 --> 00:49:04,900 talking. It’s crazy to you. Okay. 6 00:49:15,734 --> 00:49:16,067 Everything that’s going on in 7 00:49:16,067 --> 00:49:22,967 Everything that’s going on in the world. I like this song. 8 00:49:23,300 --> 00:49:24,000 Before we can actually start to 9 00:49:24,000 --> 00:49:26,501 Before we can actually start to see change in our world, we 10 00:49:26,501 --> 00:49:28,167 see change in our world, we have to first be that change in 11 00:49:28,167 --> 00:49:30,867 have to first be that change in the world. so if you know the 12 00:49:30,867 --> 00:49:33,767 the world. so if you know the song sing along with me. How 13 00:49:33,767 --> 00:49:38,533 song sing along with me. How can we? 14 00:49:38,867 --> 00:49:42,167 In the 15 00:49:42,967 --> 00:49:47,067 home, 16 00:49:49,300 --> 00:49:53,034 How can we have? 17 00:49:55,767 --> 00:49:59,567 And the land. 18 00:50:06,267 --> 00:50:08,967 And there’s nothing in the 19 00:50:08,967 --> 00:50:12,034 And there’s nothing in the middle. 20 00:50:21,800 --> 00:50:27,534 If we cannot hear 21 00:50:29,733 --> 00:50:33,733 And where does this peace? 22 00:50:37,401 --> 00:50:41,967 In the home, 23 00:50:44,734 --> 00:50:48,567 Do we go? 24 00:50:50,200 --> 00:50:54,134 Let the devil. 25 00:51:05,301 --> 00:51:14,834 To conquer all fear. To 26 00:51:15,500 --> 00:51:27,967 the The cheese Can we? 27 00:51:33,234 --> 00:51:39,034 If we cannot allow. 28 00:51:46,268 --> 00:51:51,233 I’m not getting in the hall. 29 00:51:51,233 --> 00:51:56,067 I’m not getting in the hall. This is my favorite part. 30 00:51:56,234 --> 00:52:01,234 When it’s too much about it too 31 00:52:01,234 --> 00:52:04,601 When it’s too much about it too many walk down it, but tell me 32 00:52:04,601 --> 00:52:07,967 many walk down it, but tell me where is the line? 33 00:52:08,866 --> 00:52:11,534 Is the God in your life that 34 00:52:11,534 --> 00:52:16,233 Is the God in your life that you? The woman her children to 35 00:52:16,233 --> 00:52:22,534 you? The woman her children to my right somebody’s beating me. 36 00:52:23,634 --> 00:52:26,334 And where is the good in your 37 00:52:26,334 --> 00:52:32,533 And where is the good in your life? How? can we? 38 00:52:33,366 --> 00:52:41,667 The world if. we cannot 39 00:52:43,400 --> 00:52:47,100 And where is this feeling? 40 00:52:51,234 --> 00:52:57,967 Oh begins if not in the home. 41 00:53:06,167 --> 00:53:10,200 A change is coming. 42 00:53:21,467 --> 00:53:29,966 The A little bit. I’ve been 43 00:53:29,966 --> 00:53:33,000 The A little bit. I’ve been wanted. 44 00:53:34,800 --> 00:53:38,534 It’s been a long. 45 00:53:41,800 --> 00:53:44,967 But I know what change will 46 00:53:44,967 --> 00:53:47,967 But I know what change will come. 47 00:53:48,733 --> 00:53:53,500 Yes, it will. 48 00:53:55,000 --> 00:54:02,134 Living But I’m afraid to die. 49 00:54:02,167 --> 00:54:08,200 I don’t know what’s there. 50 00:54:08,234 --> 00:54:12,134 Sky It’s been a long. 51 00:54:14,300 --> 00:54:18,467 I’m coming but I know what a 52 00:54:18,467 --> 00:54:22,201 I’m coming but I know what a change the world. 53 00:54:24,867 --> 00:54:34,000 Oh it Will I go. Movies. 54 00:54:38,934 --> 00:54:42,567 Somethings to me. 55 00:54:50,601 --> 00:54:54,067 But I know. 56 00:54:56,333 --> 00:55:00,134 Oh, yes, it will. 57 00:55:26,768 --> 00:55:30,534 Not getting me down. 58 00:55:31,966 --> 00:55:35,000 Oh, 59 00:55:39,000 --> 00:55:42,000 I 60 00:55:50,367 --> 00:55:53,966 It’s been a long. 61 00:56:00,733 --> 00:56:04,500 Don’t come. 62 00:56:05,667 --> 00:56:09,501 Oh yes. 63 00:58:00,833 --> 00:58:02,500 I’m Prince Chestnut 64 00:58:02,500 --> 00:58:04,768 I’m Prince Chestnut representative for the historic 65 00:58:04,768 --> 00:58:06,200 representative for the historic Sixty-seven. 67, which 66 00:58:06,200 --> 00:58:08,234 Sixty-seven. 67, which encompasses the civil rights 67 00:58:08,234 --> 00:58:09,734 encompasses the civil rights ground from Perry County to 68 00:58:09,734 --> 00:58:11,334 ground from Perry County to Selma, Dallas County. I’m 69 00:58:11,334 --> 00:58:12,901 Selma, Dallas County. I’m serving as the moderator for 70 00:58:12,901 --> 00:58:14,101 serving as the moderator for this portion of the conference 71 00:58:14,101 --> 00:58:17,768 this portion of the conference on social justice in 2020. 72 00:58:17,768 --> 00:58:19,266 on social justice in 2020. We’ve lost giants from Chad 73 00:58:19,266 --> 00:58:22,300 We’ve lost giants from Chad Boseman to CT Vivian to the 74 00:58:22,300 --> 00:58:24,300 Boseman to CT Vivian to the Great John Lewis and this 75 00:58:24,300 --> 00:58:25,801 Great John Lewis and this gentlemen exemplified life 76 00:58:25,801 --> 00:58:28,101 gentlemen exemplified life dedicated to service to level 77 00:58:28,101 --> 00:58:29,467 dedicated to service to level the playing field and move us 78 00:58:29,467 --> 00:58:32,900 the playing field and move us closer. We’re all lives matter, 79 00:58:32,900 --> 00:58:34,233 closer. We’re all lives matter, which means that black lives 80 00:58:34,233 --> 00:58:36,700 which means that black lives matter because all lives cannot 81 00:58:36,700 --> 00:58:39,967 matter because all lives cannot matter until black lives matter 82 00:58:39,967 --> 00:58:42,200 matter until black lives matter we see what is happening in the 83 00:58:42,200 --> 00:58:44,101 we see what is happening in the streets. The people are crying 84 00:58:44,101 --> 00:58:49,100 streets. The people are crying out for equality and justice. I 85 00:58:49,100 --> 00:58:50,300 out for equality and justice. I will now introduce our 86 00:58:50,300 --> 00:58:51,734 will now introduce our illustrious speaker this 87 00:58:51,734 --> 00:58:53,800 illustrious speaker this evening. Congresswoman Terri 88 00:58:53,800 --> 00:58:56,834 evening. Congresswoman Terri Sewell She’s in her fifth term 89 00:58:56,834 --> 00:58:58,900 Sewell She’s in her fifth term representing Alabama’s seventh 90 00:58:58,900 --> 00:59:00,167 representing Alabama’s seventh Congressional district. She’s 91 00:59:00,167 --> 00:59:03,768 Congressional district. She’s one of the. Women elected to 92 00:59:03,768 --> 00:59:05,101 one of the. Women elected to Congress from Alabama in her 93 00:59:05,101 --> 00:59:06,967 Congress from Alabama in her own right and she is the first 94 00:59:06,967 --> 00:59:09,300 own right and she is the first black woman to ever serve in 95 00:59:09,300 --> 00:59:11,901 black woman to ever serve in the Alabama congressional 96 00:59:11,901 --> 00:59:12,901 the Alabama congressional delegation. Congresswoman 97 00:59:12,901 --> 00:59:15,700 delegation. Congresswoman Sewell sits on the groove 98 00:59:15,700 --> 00:59:17,301 Sewell sits on the groove exclusive house ways and Means 99 00:59:17,301 --> 00:59:19,734 exclusive house ways and Means committee and brings to the 100 00:59:19,734 --> 00:59:21,201 committee and brings to the committee for more than 15 101 00:59:21,201 --> 00:59:23,767 committee for more than 15 years of experience as a 102 00:59:23,767 --> 00:59:26,467 years of experience as a securities in public finances 103 00:59:26,467 --> 00:59:28,767 securities in public finances attorney currently in the 116th 104 00:59:28,767 --> 00:59:29,967 attorney currently in the 116th Congress. Congress, she serves 105 00:59:29,967 --> 00:59:32,167 Congress. Congress, she serves as V. Of the House ways and 106 00:59:32,167 --> 00:59:34,300 as V. Of the House ways and Means committee where she sits 107 00:59:34,300 --> 00:59:36,300 Means committee where she sits on three sub committees, the 108 00:59:36,300 --> 00:59:39,034 on three sub committees, the subcommittee on health trade 109 00:59:39,034 --> 00:59:42,300 subcommittee on health trade and on worker and family 110 00:59:42,300 --> 00:59:43,833 and on worker and family support Congresswoman Sewell 111 00:59:43,833 --> 00:59:46,300 support Congresswoman Sewell also serves on the 112 00:59:46,300 --> 00:59:47,967 also serves on the distinguished house Permanent 113 00:59:47,967 --> 00:59:49,367 distinguished house Permanent Select Committee on 114 00:59:49,367 --> 00:59:50,768 Select Committee on intelligence charged with the 115 00:59:50,768 --> 00:59:53,467 intelligence charged with the oversight for our national 116 00:59:53,467 --> 00:59:54,800 oversight for our national security. She’s currently the 117 00:59:54,800 --> 00:59:56,300 security. She’s currently the chairwoman of the subcommittee 118 00:59:56,300 --> 00:59:58,900 chairwoman of the subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and War 119 00:59:58,900 --> 01:00:00,334 on Defense Intelligence and War fighters support. support 120 01:00:00,334 --> 01:00:02,367 fighters support. support charged with. Side of 121 01:00:02,367 --> 01:00:03,700 charged with. Side of collection and timely 122 01:00:03,700 --> 01:00:10,000 collection and timely dissemination of department of. 123 01:00:10,367 --> 01:00:11,767 A defense intelligence with 124 01:00:11,767 --> 01:00:14,266 A defense intelligence with respect to support of all 125 01:00:14,266 --> 01:00:15,933 respect to support of all military operations in a short 126 01:00:15,933 --> 01:00:18,234 military operations in a short time in Congress so has held 127 01:00:18,234 --> 01:00:19,967 time in Congress so has held several leadership positions, 128 01:00:19,967 --> 01:00:20,867 several leadership positions, including freshman class 129 01:00:20,867 --> 01:00:22,800 including freshman class president in the 112th 130 01:00:22,800 --> 01:00:24,167 president in the 112th Congress. Uh this current term 131 01:00:24,167 --> 01:00:25,334 Congress. Uh this current term she was selected by the 132 01:00:25,334 --> 01:00:27,233 she was selected by the Democratic leadership to serve 133 01:00:27,233 --> 01:00:29,633 Democratic leadership to serve as Chief Deputy whip and sits 134 01:00:29,633 --> 01:00:31,801 as Chief Deputy whip and sits on the prestigious steering and 135 01:00:31,801 --> 01:00:33,467 on the prestigious steering and policy committee, which sets 136 01:00:33,467 --> 01:00:36,134 policy committee, which sets the direction of the Democratic 137 01:00:36,134 --> 01:00:38,634 the direction of the Democratic Caucus Congresswoman, who is a 138 01:00:38,634 --> 01:00:39,467 Caucus Congresswoman, who is a member of the Congressional 139 01:00:39,467 --> 01:00:41,501 member of the Congressional Black Caucus where she is 140 01:00:41,501 --> 01:00:44,401 Black Caucus where she is co-chair. The voting rights 141 01:00:44,401 --> 01:00:46,701 co-chair. The voting rights task Force she is vice chair of 142 01:00:46,701 --> 01:00:48,034 task Force she is vice chair of the New Democrat Coalition 143 01:00:48,034 --> 01:00:49,600 the New Democrat Coalition co-chair of the Congressional 144 01:00:49,600 --> 01:00:51,167 co-chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus Vice Chair 145 01:00:51,167 --> 01:00:54,300 Voting Rights Caucus Vice Chair of Congressional HBCU Caucus 146 01:00:54,300 --> 01:00:55,801 of Congressional HBCU Caucus and Co-chair of the Rural 147 01:00:55,801 --> 01:00:58,268 and Co-chair of the Rural Caucus a proud product of 148 01:00:58,268 --> 01:01:00,201 Caucus a proud product of Alabama’s rural Black belt, 149 01:01:00,201 --> 01:01:02,034 Alabama’s rural Black belt, Congresswoman Sewell was the 150 01:01:02,034 --> 01:01:04,134 Congresswoman Sewell was the first black Valedictorian of 151 01:01:04,134 --> 01:01:05,967 first black Valedictorian of Selma High School. She is an 152 01:01:05,967 --> 01:01:08,167 Selma High School. She is an honor graduate of Princeton 153 01:01:08,167 --> 01:01:08,734 honor graduate of Princeton University and Oxford 154 01:01:08,734 --> 01:01:11,400 University and Oxford University in England and 155 01:01:11,400 --> 01:01:13,001 University in England and received her law degree from 156 01:01:13,001 --> 01:01:13,567 received her law degree from Harvard Law School 157 01:01:13,567 --> 01:01:17,434 Harvard Law School Congresswoman. So the floor is 158 01:01:17,434 --> 01:01:20,734 Congresswoman. So the floor is now yours. 159 01:02:03,801 --> 01:02:05,567 Thank you for that generous 160 01:02:05,567 --> 01:02:07,467 Thank you for that generous introduction of Representative 161 01:02:07,467 --> 01:02:08,867 introduction of Representative Prince Chestnut. It was 162 01:02:08,867 --> 01:02:09,567 Prince Chestnut. It was delivered the same way. my 163 01:02:09,567 --> 01:02:11,266 delivered the same way. my mother wrote it so thank you 164 01:02:11,266 --> 01:02:12,967 mother wrote it so thank you very much. I also wanna thank 165 01:02:12,967 --> 01:02:15,300 very much. I also wanna thank you for working with me and my 166 01:02:15,300 --> 01:02:17,367 you for working with me and my office as we represent our 167 01:02:17,367 --> 01:02:19,567 office as we represent our hometown of Selma, Alabama. I 168 01:02:19,567 --> 01:02:20,000 hometown of Selma, Alabama. I wanna thank you representative 169 01:02:20,000 --> 01:02:22,867 wanna thank you representative chesnut for your dedication uh 170 01:02:22,867 --> 01:02:23,934 chesnut for your dedication uh to your district and for all 171 01:02:23,934 --> 01:02:25,801 to your district and for all the work that you’ve done to 172 01:02:25,801 --> 01:02:27,567 the work that you’ve done to all of the elected officials 173 01:02:27,567 --> 01:02:29,101 all of the elected officials and policy makers and 174 01:02:29,101 --> 01:02:31,500 and policy makers and participants in today’s um 175 01:02:31,500 --> 01:02:32,501 participants in today’s um conference. I wanna thank you 176 01:02:32,501 --> 01:02:33,800 conference. I wanna thank you all for not only participating 177 01:02:33,800 --> 01:02:37,100 all for not only participating in the policy. But for your 178 01:02:37,100 --> 01:02:39,100 in the policy. But for your public service and your 179 01:02:39,100 --> 01:02:39,934 public service and your commitment to the people that 180 01:02:39,934 --> 01:02:41,800 commitment to the people that we serve to the elected 181 01:02:41,800 --> 01:02:44,934 we serve to the elected officials, I wanna especially 182 01:02:44,934 --> 01:02:48,434 officials, I wanna especially thank them on behalf of our 183 01:02:48,434 --> 01:02:50,234 thank them on behalf of our communities and the people that 184 01:02:50,234 --> 01:02:54,167 communities and the people that we serve. I know that we can’t 185 01:02:54,167 --> 01:02:57,866 we serve. I know that we can’t do this alone so many of you 186 01:02:57,866 --> 01:03:00,501 do this alone so many of you have been partners with my 187 01:03:00,501 --> 01:03:03,200 have been partners with my office to work on a myriad of 188 01:03:03,200 --> 01:03:05,667 office to work on a myriad of issues affecting our shared 189 01:03:05,667 --> 01:03:08,034 issues affecting our shared constituents. No one can do 190 01:03:08,034 --> 01:03:11,267 constituents. No one can do this work alone. We are in the 191 01:03:11,267 --> 01:03:13,300 this work alone. We are in the trenches together and I wanna 192 01:03:13,300 --> 01:03:17,834 trenches together and I wanna thank you for that opportunity. 193 01:03:17,834 --> 01:03:20,900 thank you for that opportunity. I also want to thank our 194 01:03:20,900 --> 01:03:23,667 I also want to thank our sponsors who have always stood 195 01:03:23,667 --> 01:03:24,267 sponsors who have always stood ready to support us 196 01:03:24,267 --> 01:03:25,034 ready to support us individually and. That’s 197 01:03:25,034 --> 01:03:25,867 individually and. That’s Alabama Power, Alabama AFL CIO, 198 01:03:25,867 --> 01:03:26,434 Alabama Power, Alabama AFL CIO, Alabama Cable and Broadband 199 01:03:26,434 --> 01:03:26,966 Alabama Cable and Broadband Association Blue Cross Blue 200 01:03:26,966 --> 01:03:28,267 Association Blue Cross Blue Shield and AT and T. Now this 201 01:03:28,267 --> 01:03:31,333 Shield and AT and T. Now this policy conference comes uh as a 202 01:03:31,333 --> 01:03:32,634 policy conference comes uh as a policy conference comes to a 203 01:03:32,634 --> 01:03:36,034 policy conference comes to a close. As it comes to a close, 204 01:03:36,034 --> 01:03:38,801 close. As it comes to a close, I uh I know today you had the 205 01:03:38,801 --> 01:03:41,467 I uh I know today you had the opportunity to hear directly 206 01:03:41,467 --> 01:03:43,167 opportunity to hear directly from Bryan Stevenson and the 207 01:03:43,167 --> 01:03:45,700 from Bryan Stevenson and the topic was really criminal, 208 01:03:45,700 --> 01:03:48,167 topic was really criminal, justice reform and sentencing 209 01:03:48,167 --> 01:03:50,867 justice reform and sentencing guidelines. Uh I now know that 210 01:03:50,867 --> 01:03:52,500 guidelines. Uh I now know that we’re talking about social 211 01:03:52,500 --> 01:03:54,801 we’re talking about social justice uh in this hour and I 212 01:03:54,801 --> 01:03:58,134 justice uh in this hour and I thought that I would provide 213 01:03:58,134 --> 01:04:01,700 thought that I would provide closing remarks on a theme of 214 01:04:01,700 --> 01:04:04,667 closing remarks on a theme of unprecedented times require 215 01:04:04,667 --> 01:04:06,800 unprecedented times require unprecedented action. Are you 216 01:04:06,800 --> 01:04:09,900 unprecedented action. Are you ready 217 01:04:10,434 --> 01:04:13,233 We indeed live in challenging 218 01:04:13,233 --> 01:04:13,767 We indeed live in challenging times unprecedented. I would 219 01:04:13,767 --> 01:04:14,500 times unprecedented. I would submit we’re dealing with a 220 01:04:14,500 --> 01:04:15,366 submit we’re dealing with a triple threat. First, a global 221 01:04:15,366 --> 01:04:18,434 triple threat. First, a global pandemic which literally 222 01:04:18,434 --> 01:04:23,000 pandemic which literally threatens our lives and we know 223 01:04:23,000 --> 01:04:26,000 threatens our lives and we know that African-Americans are 224 01:04:26,000 --> 01:04:27,934 that African-Americans are disproportionately affected by 225 01:04:27,934 --> 01:04:31,601 disproportionately affected by covid-nineteen pandemic when I 226 01:04:31,601 --> 01:04:34,634 covid-nineteen pandemic when I think about our own state of 227 01:04:34,634 --> 01:04:35,734 think about our own state of Alabama, where 228 01:04:35,734 --> 01:04:38,401 Alabama, where African-Americans make up 26% 229 01:04:38,401 --> 01:04:42,767 African-Americans make up 26% of the vote, 20% of the 26% of 230 01:04:42,767 --> 01:04:46,500 of the vote, 20% of the 26% of the population, but more than 231 01:04:46,500 --> 01:04:51,368 the population, but more than 40% of the deaths and 36% of 232 01:04:51,368 --> 01:04:52,934 40% of the deaths and 36% of the confirmed cases it. 233 01:04:52,934 --> 01:04:53,834 the confirmed cases it. Important during this time that 234 01:04:53,834 --> 01:04:54,734 Important during this time that our lives are at stake, we need 235 01:04:54,734 --> 01:04:55,700 our lives are at stake, we need unprecedented action for these 236 01:04:55,700 --> 01:04:56,367 unprecedented action for these unprecedented times. secondly 237 01:04:56,367 --> 01:04:57,400 unprecedented times. secondly because of the global pandemic 238 01:04:57,400 --> 01:04:57,933 because of the global pandemic we are now also being 239 01:04:57,933 --> 01:04:58,834 we are now also being threatened Our very livelihood 240 01:04:58,834 --> 01:05:01,067 threatened Our very livelihood are being threatened by an 241 01:05:01,067 --> 01:05:06,533 are being threatened by an economic crisis and thirdly as 242 01:05:06,533 --> 01:05:10,667 economic crisis and thirdly as we fight for our lives and we 243 01:05:10,667 --> 01:05:12,101 we fight for our lives and we fight for our livelihoods this. 244 01:05:12,101 --> 01:05:12,834 fight for our livelihoods this. Has gone to great lengths to 245 01:05:12,834 --> 01:05:14,834 Has gone to great lengths to threaten our vote. We’re in the 246 01:05:14,834 --> 01:05:20,034 threaten our vote. We’re in the midst of a global pandemic 247 01:05:20,034 --> 01:05:21,967 midst of a global pandemic unparalleled economic crisis. A 248 01:05:21,967 --> 01:05:25,967 unparalleled economic crisis. A racial reckoning and now he 249 01:05:25,967 --> 01:05:30,234 racial reckoning and now he wants to take our vote away. 250 01:05:30,234 --> 01:05:33,934 wants to take our vote away. We’re indeed at an inflection 251 01:05:33,934 --> 01:05:36,500 We’re indeed at an inflection point and I know and you know 252 01:05:36,500 --> 01:05:40,567 point and I know and you know that democracy is messy, but in 253 01:05:40,567 --> 01:05:43,268 that democracy is messy, but in the search for a more perfect 254 01:05:43,268 --> 01:05:45,634 the search for a more perfect union it takes ordinary 255 01:05:45,634 --> 01:05:48,134 union it takes ordinary citizens challenging our system 256 01:05:48,134 --> 01:05:53,467 citizens challenging our system to give an extraordinary social 257 01:05:53,467 --> 01:05:55,667 to give an extraordinary social change as elected officials. It 258 01:05:55,667 --> 01:05:58,500 change as elected officials. It is our responsibility to uplift 259 01:05:58,500 --> 01:05:59,301 is our responsibility to uplift and provide our communities 260 01:05:59,301 --> 01:06:03,334 and provide our communities with the resources that they 261 01:06:03,334 --> 01:06:06,034 with the resources that they deserve and the rights of their 262 01:06:06,034 --> 01:06:06,500 deserve and the rights of their guarantee. Unfortunately as 263 01:06:06,500 --> 01:06:07,200 guarantee. Unfortunately as American. Confront the loss and 264 01:06:07,200 --> 01:06:07,967 American. Confront the loss and grief of a global pandemic. we 265 01:06:07,967 --> 01:06:08,467 grief of a global pandemic. we also have to continue to live 266 01:06:08,467 --> 01:06:09,167 also have to continue to live with the grief and violence of 267 01:06:09,167 --> 01:06:09,733 with the grief and violence of police brutality now over the 268 01:06:09,733 --> 01:06:10,267 police brutality now over the past few months, we’ve seen 269 01:06:10,267 --> 01:06:11,034 past few months, we’ve seen tens of thousands of Americans 270 01:06:11,034 --> 01:06:11,834 tens of thousands of Americans by racial intergenerational 271 01:06:11,834 --> 01:06:13,334 by racial intergenerational take to the streets demanding 272 01:06:13,334 --> 01:06:15,100 take to the streets demanding justice not only for George 273 01:06:15,100 --> 01:06:17,500 justice not only for George Floyd Briana Taylor Ammo 274 01:06:17,500 --> 01:06:19,768 Floyd Briana Taylor Ammo Aubrey, but now Jacob Blake. 275 01:06:19,768 --> 01:06:22,567 Aubrey, but now Jacob Blake. Elijah McLean. We also know 276 01:06:22,567 --> 01:06:24,766 Elijah McLean. We also know that there are countless black 277 01:06:24,766 --> 01:06:27,567 that there are countless black Americans, men and women across 278 01:06:27,567 --> 01:06:29,034 Americans, men and women across this country who’ve been killed 279 01:06:29,034 --> 01:06:32,867 this country who’ve been killed by the police so many of them 280 01:06:32,867 --> 01:06:34,334 by the police so many of them senselessly the racism that 281 01:06:34,334 --> 01:06:35,867 senselessly the racism that causes our pain can be seen 282 01:06:35,867 --> 01:06:39,266 causes our pain can be seen plainly police brutality and in 283 01:06:39,266 --> 01:06:40,766 plainly police brutality and in the staggering health 284 01:06:40,766 --> 01:06:42,234 the staggering health disparities that our 285 01:06:42,234 --> 01:06:43,700 disparities that our communities are experiencing 286 01:06:43,700 --> 01:06:45,734 communities are experiencing this pandemic, it can be seen 287 01:06:45,734 --> 01:06:47,600 this pandemic, it can be seen in the we bailed attempts to 288 01:06:47,600 --> 01:06:48,967 in the we bailed attempts to put African-Americans in our 289 01:06:48,967 --> 01:06:51,733 put African-Americans in our place as a proud product. Of 290 01:06:51,733 --> 01:06:54,234 place as a proud product. Of Selma, Alabama, I know that 291 01:06:54,234 --> 01:06:56,267 Selma, Alabama, I know that what happen on that bridge in 292 01:06:56,267 --> 01:06:58,500 what happen on that bridge in my hometown serves the beacon 293 01:06:58,500 --> 01:07:00,167 my hometown serves the beacon of truth to the world, but I 294 01:07:00,167 --> 01:07:02,266 of truth to the world, but I submit to you that what 295 01:07:02,266 --> 01:07:04,367 submit to you that what happened in Birmingham in 296 01:07:04,367 --> 01:07:07,767 happened in Birmingham in Marion uh in Tuscaloosa and 297 01:07:07,767 --> 01:07:09,267 Marion uh in Tuscaloosa and small and small towns across 298 01:07:09,267 --> 01:07:11,900 small and small towns across the black belt were equally as 299 01:07:11,900 --> 01:07:14,634 the black belt were equally as important for you see we come 300 01:07:14,634 --> 01:07:16,334 important for you see we come from great stuff. Don’t let 301 01:07:16,334 --> 01:07:18,634 from great stuff. Don’t let anyone tell you that we in 302 01:07:18,634 --> 01:07:19,967 anyone tell you that we in Alabama. Don’t come from great 303 01:07:19,967 --> 01:07:23,768 Alabama. Don’t come from great stuff it was. People, blacks 304 01:07:23,768 --> 01:07:27,167 stuff it was. People, blacks and whites from Alabama African 305 01:07:27,167 --> 01:07:28,801 and whites from Alabama African Americans that have the deity 306 01:07:28,801 --> 01:07:31,834 Americans that have the deity and the audacity to challenge 307 01:07:31,834 --> 01:07:34,500 and the audacity to challenge government to agree government 308 01:07:34,500 --> 01:07:38,834 government to agree government for redress ordinary citizens 309 01:07:38,834 --> 01:07:40,934 for redress ordinary citizens demanding extraordinary social 310 01:07:40,934 --> 01:07:42,167 demanding extraordinary social change and with the sweeping 311 01:07:42,167 --> 01:07:43,300 change and with the sweeping legislation of the Civil Rights 312 01:07:43,300 --> 01:07:46,867 legislation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 after the bombing 313 01:07:46,867 --> 01:07:49,901 Act of 1964 after the bombing of the four girls in Birmingham 314 01:07:49,901 --> 01:07:52,034 of the four girls in Birmingham and the. Legislation of the 315 01:07:52,034 --> 01:07:54,300 and the. Legislation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and 316 01:07:54,300 --> 01:07:56,700 Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Housing Act of 1968, These 317 01:07:56,700 --> 01:07:58,634 the Housing Act of 1968, These were some piece of legislation 318 01:07:58,634 --> 01:07:59,768 were some piece of legislation that would never have occurred. 319 01:07:59,768 --> 01:08:02,201 that would never have occurred. had it not been for the 320 01:08:02,201 --> 01:08:04,200 had it not been for the unprecedented actions of 321 01:08:04,200 --> 01:08:06,700 unprecedented actions of Alabamians your participation 322 01:08:06,700 --> 01:08:09,267 Alabamians your participation in the conversation that we’ve 323 01:08:09,267 --> 01:08:10,901 in the conversation that we’ve had over the past few days that 324 01:08:10,901 --> 01:08:13,300 had over the past few days that this policy conference really 325 01:08:13,300 --> 01:08:14,934 this policy conference really illustrates the dedication that 326 01:08:14,934 --> 01:08:17,300 illustrates the dedication that our leaders have in our various 327 01:08:17,300 --> 01:08:18,801 our leaders have in our various communities to make a 328 01:08:18,801 --> 01:08:21,800 communities to make a difference in order for black. 329 01:08:21,800 --> 01:08:25,234 difference in order for black. Alabama to thrive, We must have 330 01:08:25,234 --> 01:08:27,667 Alabama to thrive, We must have accountability and we must have 331 01:08:27,667 --> 01:08:29,768 accountability and we must have transparency our law 332 01:08:29,768 --> 01:08:32,334 transparency our law enforcement officers must be 333 01:08:32,334 --> 01:08:33,201 enforcement officers must be accountable. our elected 334 01:08:33,201 --> 01:08:34,933 accountable. our elected officials must be accountable 335 01:08:34,933 --> 01:08:37,234 officials must be accountable and our communities have to 336 01:08:37,234 --> 01:08:39,801 and our communities have to demand more of both of us The 337 01:08:39,801 --> 01:08:41,600 demand more of both of us The stark reality is that police 338 01:08:41,600 --> 01:08:42,734 stark reality is that police brutality is a symptom of a 339 01:08:42,734 --> 01:08:44,434 brutality is a symptom of a larger problem, and that 340 01:08:44,434 --> 01:08:47,834 larger problem, and that problem is a systemic racism 341 01:08:47,834 --> 01:08:51,334 problem is a systemic racism for 400 years more than 400. 342 01:08:51,334 --> 01:08:53,100 for 400 years more than 400. Our country has failed to live 343 01:08:53,100 --> 01:08:54,600 Our country has failed to live up to the ideals for which it 344 01:08:54,600 --> 01:08:55,801 up to the ideals for which it was founded and this White 345 01:08:55,801 --> 01:08:58,366 was founded and this White house leadership that we now 346 01:08:58,366 --> 01:08:59,767 house leadership that we now experience has not given a 347 01:08:59,767 --> 01:09:02,000 experience has not given a national strategy to a global 348 01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:04,034 national strategy to a global pandemic that is 349 01:09:04,034 --> 01:09:05,800 pandemic that is disproportionately affecting 350 01:09:05,800 --> 01:09:07,901 disproportionately affecting African-Americans across this 351 01:09:07,901 --> 01:09:09,967 African-Americans across this country in cities across the 352 01:09:09,967 --> 01:09:12,834 country in cities across the country from Washington to 353 01:09:12,834 --> 01:09:15,833 country from Washington to Montgomery, we have seen 354 01:09:15,833 --> 01:09:17,734 Montgomery, we have seen unprecedented amounts of 355 01:09:17,734 --> 01:09:19,034 unprecedented amounts of challenge. challenge and the 356 01:09:19,034 --> 01:09:21,534 challenge. challenge and the only. We can deal with that the 357 01:09:21,534 --> 01:09:25,034 only. We can deal with that the best way we can deal with that 358 01:09:25,034 --> 01:09:26,934 best way we can deal with that is to make sure that we’re 359 01:09:26,934 --> 01:09:30,200 is to make sure that we’re holding folks accountable. The 360 01:09:30,200 --> 01:09:32,766 holding folks accountable. The solutions are clear in our path 361 01:09:32,766 --> 01:09:34,567 solutions are clear in our path in order for us to succeed. We 362 01:09:34,567 --> 01:09:37,734 in order for us to succeed. We must have direct action now, we 363 01:09:37,734 --> 01:09:39,567 must have direct action now, we know the power concedes nothing 364 01:09:39,567 --> 01:09:41,267 know the power concedes nothing without a challenge nothing 365 01:09:41,267 --> 01:09:44,334 without a challenge nothing without a demand it didn’t win. 366 01:09:44,334 --> 01:09:45,801 without a demand it didn’t win. Frederick Douglass echoed those 367 01:09:45,801 --> 01:09:48,301 Frederick Douglass echoed those words so many years ago and it 368 01:09:48,301 --> 01:09:52,201 words so many years ago and it doesn’t now we know that we 369 01:09:52,201 --> 01:09:54,000 doesn’t now we know that we must do our part and we can 370 01:09:54,000 --> 01:09:56,667 must do our part and we can only do our part if we’re 371 01:09:56,667 --> 01:09:59,700 only do our part if we’re organized if we’re mobilized 372 01:09:59,700 --> 01:10:04,734 organized if we’re mobilized and if we demand. We must 373 01:10:04,734 --> 01:10:06,768 and if we demand. We must demand investments in our 374 01:10:06,768 --> 01:10:09,300 demand investments in our community for equity social 375 01:10:09,300 --> 01:10:11,867 community for equity social equity, economic equity and 376 01:10:11,867 --> 01:10:13,700 equity, economic equity and education and criminal justice, 377 01:10:13,700 --> 01:10:15,834 education and criminal justice, and so much more. I’ve worked 378 01:10:15,834 --> 01:10:17,067 and so much more. I’ve worked closely with the Congressional 379 01:10:17,067 --> 01:10:20,000 closely with the Congressional Black Caucus and I know having 380 01:10:20,000 --> 01:10:22,801 Black Caucus and I know having worked with the Alabama Black 381 01:10:22,801 --> 01:10:26,233 worked with the Alabama Black Caucus that we have worked 382 01:10:26,233 --> 01:10:26,967 Caucus that we have worked diligently to try to address 383 01:10:26,967 --> 01:10:29,100 diligently to try to address many of the systemic racism 384 01:10:29,100 --> 01:10:30,533 many of the systemic racism affects that are lingering in 385 01:10:30,533 --> 01:10:34,834 affects that are lingering in our. We can’t do it alone, We 386 01:10:34,834 --> 01:10:39,201 our. We can’t do it alone, We must have a local a state and a 387 01:10:39,201 --> 01:10:41,734 must have a local a state and a federal agenda. we must put 388 01:10:41,734 --> 01:10:43,567 federal agenda. we must put together a legislative package 389 01:10:43,567 --> 01:10:45,768 together a legislative package that includes more than just 390 01:10:45,768 --> 01:10:47,334 that includes more than just addressing police brutality. We 391 01:10:47,334 --> 01:10:49,734 addressing police brutality. We have to address inequity in 392 01:10:49,734 --> 01:10:52,734 have to address inequity in sentencing we have to address 393 01:10:52,734 --> 01:10:55,300 sentencing we have to address the ills that are directly 394 01:10:55,300 --> 01:10:57,034 the ills that are directly affecting this generation and 395 01:10:57,034 --> 01:10:59,967 affecting this generation and our future generations now what 396 01:10:59,967 --> 01:11:06,201 our future generations now what I am most. About is the fact 397 01:11:06,201 --> 01:11:07,767 I am most. About is the fact that this generation has not 398 01:11:07,767 --> 01:11:11,834 that this generation has not been able to see the direct 399 01:11:11,834 --> 01:11:13,267 been able to see the direct impact of their peaceful 400 01:11:13,267 --> 01:11:17,201 impact of their peaceful protesting on the street and 401 01:11:17,201 --> 01:11:17,667 protesting on the street and effective legislation in the 402 01:11:17,667 --> 01:11:19,834 effective legislation in the halls of the state house and in 403 01:11:19,834 --> 01:11:23,734 halls of the state house and in the halls of Congress, we both 404 01:11:23,734 --> 01:11:26,867 the halls of Congress, we both know that we are hamstrung why 405 01:11:26,867 --> 01:11:27,701 know that we are hamstrung why because elections have 406 01:11:27,701 --> 01:11:29,834 because elections have consequences my friends we 407 01:11:29,834 --> 01:11:34,734 consequences my friends we elected for. In 2010, a 408 01:11:34,734 --> 01:11:38,233 elected for. In 2010, a Republican State house both the 409 01:11:38,233 --> 01:11:39,934 Republican State house both the house and the Senate, as well 410 01:11:39,934 --> 01:11:42,801 house and the Senate, as well as the governorship and we’re 411 01:11:42,801 --> 01:11:47,768 as the governorship and we’re seeing the effects now likewise 412 01:11:47,768 --> 01:11:51,767 seeing the effects now likewise we elected in 2016 in 2018, 413 01:11:51,767 --> 01:11:53,266 we elected in 2016 in 2018, Donald Trump to the White House 414 01:11:53,266 --> 01:11:56,534 Donald Trump to the White House and we lost the Senate 415 01:11:56,534 --> 01:11:58,334 and we lost the Senate elections have consequences all 416 01:11:58,334 --> 01:12:00,034 elections have consequences all elections have consequences and 417 01:12:00,034 --> 01:12:02,434 elections have consequences and I submit to you. It’s important 418 01:12:02,434 --> 01:12:06,801 I submit to you. It’s important that we remember that we 419 01:12:06,801 --> 01:12:08,700 that we remember that we remember the importance of 420 01:12:08,700 --> 01:12:10,300 remember the importance of doing legislation, but we also 421 01:12:10,300 --> 01:12:12,867 doing legislation, but we also must know that rarely does 422 01:12:12,867 --> 01:12:14,267 must know that rarely does change come from the halls of 423 01:12:14,267 --> 01:12:15,733 change come from the halls of Congress or the halls of the 424 01:12:15,733 --> 01:12:17,267 Congress or the halls of the state House. It comes from 425 01:12:17,267 --> 01:12:19,767 state House. It comes from activism on the ground, but I 426 01:12:19,767 --> 01:12:21,267 activism on the ground, but I have to tell you the 427 01:12:21,267 --> 01:12:22,266 have to tell you the Congressional Black caucus and 428 01:12:22,266 --> 01:12:25,100 Congressional Black caucus and so many of us have been working 429 01:12:25,100 --> 01:12:27,734 so many of us have been working tirelessly on criminal justice 430 01:12:27,734 --> 01:12:29,667 tirelessly on criminal justice reform way before George 431 01:12:29,667 --> 01:12:33,234 reform way before George Floyd’s knee. knee the knee. 432 01:12:33,234 --> 01:12:34,834 Floyd’s knee. knee the knee. That police officer was on 433 01:12:34,834 --> 01:12:37,266 That police officer was on George Floyd for 8 minutes and 434 01:12:37,266 --> 01:12:40,368 George Floyd for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. What came of it was 435 01:12:40,368 --> 01:12:41,367 46 seconds. What came of it was finally the Congressional Black 436 01:12:41,367 --> 01:12:42,966 finally the Congressional Black Caucus took the leadership role 437 01:12:42,966 --> 01:12:44,500 Caucus took the leadership role within the House, Democratic 438 01:12:44,500 --> 01:12:46,967 within the House, Democratic Caucus and we passed the George 439 01:12:46,967 --> 01:12:49,300 Caucus and we passed the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act 440 01:12:49,300 --> 01:12:51,200 Floyd Justice and Policing Act to hold police accountable in 441 01:12:51,200 --> 01:12:53,501 to hold police accountable in our courts to improve 442 01:12:53,501 --> 01:12:56,233 our courts to improve transparency to improve police 443 01:12:56,233 --> 01:12:58,134 transparency to improve police training and practices and to 444 01:12:58,134 --> 01:13:02,800 training and practices and to end racial profiling mandate. 445 01:13:02,800 --> 01:13:05,867 end racial profiling mandate. On racial bias to ban no not 446 01:13:05,867 --> 01:13:07,434 On racial bias to ban no not warrants that killed Briana 447 01:13:07,434 --> 01:13:09,967 warrants that killed Briana Taylor to ban choke holds that 448 01:13:09,967 --> 01:13:12,634 Taylor to ban choke holds that kill George Floyd and finally 449 01:13:12,634 --> 01:13:15,034 kill George Floyd and finally to make lynching a federal 450 01:13:15,034 --> 01:13:19,334 to make lynching a federal crime. Bill passed the house, 451 01:13:19,334 --> 01:13:22,201 crime. Bill passed the house, but it’s on the Senate side 452 01:13:22,201 --> 01:13:24,834 but it’s on the Senate side languishing like 275 other 453 01:13:24,834 --> 01:13:26,367 languishing like 275 other bills that are sitting on Mitch 454 01:13:26,367 --> 01:13:28,834 bills that are sitting on Mitch McConnell’s desk and he refuses 455 01:13:28,834 --> 01:13:32,267 McConnell’s desk and he refuses to take up elections have 456 01:13:32,267 --> 01:13:34,234 to take up elections have consequences unprecedented 457 01:13:34,234 --> 01:13:36,766 consequences unprecedented times require unprecedented 458 01:13:36,766 --> 01:13:39,233 times require unprecedented action and I’m here to tell you 459 01:13:39,233 --> 01:13:42,267 action and I’m here to tell you that this election matters more 460 01:13:42,267 --> 01:13:44,867 that this election matters more than any other. We simply 461 01:13:44,867 --> 01:13:49,667 than any other. We simply cannot take another 4 years. 462 01:13:49,667 --> 01:13:49,767 cannot take another 4 years. Administrati 463 01:13:49,767 --> 01:13:51,233 Administration We need a 464 01:13:51,233 --> 01:13:52,967 Administration We need a national strategy to deal with 465 01:13:52,967 --> 01:13:56,533 national strategy to deal with the pandemic We cannot leave it 466 01:13:56,533 --> 01:13:59,367 the pandemic We cannot leave it up to each state to know what’s 467 01:13:59,367 --> 01:14:01,800 up to each state to know what’s best when we have federal 468 01:14:01,800 --> 01:14:04,367 best when we have federal response uh require a federal 469 01:14:04,367 --> 01:14:07,268 response uh require a federal response to oversee the 470 01:14:07,268 --> 01:14:09,766 response to oversee the overwhelming need of a 471 01:14:09,766 --> 01:14:12,267 overwhelming need of a coordinated effort for PE a 472 01:14:12,267 --> 01:14:13,900 coordinated effort for PE a coordinated effort of what’s 473 01:14:13,900 --> 01:14:15,600 coordinated effort of what’s best practices when it comes to 474 01:14:15,600 --> 01:14:19,667 best practices when it comes to testing, contact tracing. 475 01:14:19,667 --> 01:14:19,767 testing, contact tracing. And now 476 01:14:19,767 --> 01:14:22,766 And now our federal response, I 477 01:14:22,766 --> 01:14:25,367 And now our federal response, I must tell you what’s on is 478 01:14:25,367 --> 01:14:28,700 must tell you what’s on is ongoing and was rapid. We did 479 01:14:28,700 --> 01:14:32,667 ongoing and was rapid. We did pass in March The Cares Act, a 480 01:14:32,667 --> 01:14:34,233 pass in March The Cares Act, a $2000000000000 package which 481 01:14:34,233 --> 01:14:37,034 $2000000000000 package which has helped become a lifeline 482 01:14:37,034 --> 01:14:38,867 has helped become a lifeline for Alabama families to make 483 01:14:38,867 --> 01:14:41,034 for Alabama families to make their mortgage payments and to 484 01:14:41,034 --> 01:14:42,500 their mortgage payments and to keep food on the table for the 485 01:14:42,500 --> 01:14:44,768 keep food on the table for the hospitals remain open for a 486 01:14:44,768 --> 01:14:46,266 hospitals remain open for a small business to remain open 487 01:14:46,266 --> 01:14:47,734 small business to remain open and for those who have been 488 01:14:47,734 --> 01:14:49,367 and for those who have been unemployed to receive 489 01:14:49,367 --> 01:14:50,534 unemployed to receive unemployment benefits, not just 490 01:14:50,534 --> 01:14:54,266 unemployment benefits, not just a 200. From the state but $600 491 01:14:54,266 --> 01:14:57,233 a 200. From the state but $600 of a federal pandemic 492 01:14:57,233 --> 01:15:01,300 of a federal pandemic unemployment compensation that 493 01:15:01,300 --> 01:15:04,768 unemployment compensation that expired in August, the end of 494 01:15:04,768 --> 01:15:06,367 expired in August, the end of August, but it was house 495 01:15:06,367 --> 01:15:07,834 August, but it was house Democrats. I’m proud to say 496 01:15:07,834 --> 01:15:10,434 Democrats. I’m proud to say that 90 days ago, not just past 497 01:15:10,434 --> 01:15:12,768 that 90 days ago, not just past the Cares Act, We pass the 498 01:15:12,768 --> 01:15:14,567 the Cares Act, We pass the Heroes Act, which would give 499 01:15:14,567 --> 01:15:16,700 Heroes Act, which would give another two trill. 500 01:15:16,700 --> 01:15:18,466 another two trill. $2000000000000 in a another 501 01:15:18,466 --> 01:15:20,966 $2000000000000 in a another round of stimulus checks would 502 01:15:20,966 --> 01:15:22,967 round of stimulus checks would have. The amount of money that 503 01:15:22,967 --> 01:15:24,266 have. The amount of money that we gave to our school for 504 01:15:24,266 --> 01:15:26,000 we gave to our school for school reopening and it would 505 01:15:26,000 --> 01:15:27,967 school reopening and it would help Alabama families keep 506 01:15:27,967 --> 01:15:30,834 help Alabama families keep afloat Now. I know that the 507 01:15:30,834 --> 01:15:33,701 afloat Now. I know that the state of Alabama still has the 508 01:15:33,701 --> 01:15:34,967 state of Alabama still has the 1.78. 1.78000000000. 509 01:15:34,967 --> 01:15:35,734 1.78. 1.78000000000. $1.78000000000 that he got from 510 01:15:35,734 --> 01:15:39,266 $1.78000000000 that he got from the Cares Act and it is seeking 511 01:15:39,266 --> 01:15:41,734 the Cares Act and it is seeking to distribute that money. I’m 512 01:15:41,734 --> 01:15:43,434 to distribute that money. I’m very proud to have worked with 513 01:15:43,434 --> 01:15:45,400 very proud to have worked with Anthony Daniels and with uh 514 01:15:45,400 --> 01:15:46,101 Anthony Daniels and with uh Representative Anthony Daniels 515 01:15:46,101 --> 01:15:49,201 Representative Anthony Daniels as well as state Senator Bobby 516 01:15:49,201 --> 01:15:50,801 as well as state Senator Bobby Singleton on making sure that 517 01:15:50,801 --> 01:15:53,967 Singleton on making sure that our priorities were uh made a 518 01:15:53,967 --> 01:15:56,701 our priorities were uh made a part of the agenda. It’s gonna 519 01:15:56,701 --> 01:15:59,967 part of the agenda. It’s gonna require rigorous accountability 520 01:15:59,967 --> 01:16:02,267 require rigorous accountability and transparency the state 521 01:16:02,267 --> 01:16:05,234 and transparency the state received again 1.78000000000. 522 01:16:05,234 --> 01:16:06,400 received again 1.78000000000. $1.78000000000 and we must hold 523 01:16:06,400 --> 01:16:08,768 $1.78000000000 and we must hold our state accountable. We are 524 01:16:08,768 --> 01:16:11,300 our state accountable. We are dying at disproportionate rates 525 01:16:11,300 --> 01:16:13,266 dying at disproportionate rates and our people need testing and 526 01:16:13,266 --> 01:16:15,833 and our people need testing and treatment We need help and with 527 01:16:15,833 --> 01:16:17,467 treatment We need help and with nutritional assistance school 528 01:16:17,467 --> 01:16:20,000 nutritional assistance school openings require PE and testing 529 01:16:20,000 --> 01:16:23,734 openings require PE and testing in our schools testing in our 530 01:16:23,734 --> 01:16:25,067 in our schools testing in our communities not just on odd 531 01:16:25,067 --> 01:16:27,434 communities not just on odd hours but continuously and our 532 01:16:27,434 --> 01:16:31,100 hours but continuously and our small. Are still suffering, I 533 01:16:31,100 --> 01:16:33,201 small. Are still suffering, I was proud to work across the 534 01:16:33,201 --> 01:16:36,434 was proud to work across the aisle to extend the nutritional 535 01:16:36,434 --> 01:16:39,867 aisle to extend the nutritional assistance that schools can now 536 01:16:39,867 --> 01:16:41,367 assistance that schools can now continue to provide even during 537 01:16:41,367 --> 01:16:43,700 continue to provide even during distance learning for our 538 01:16:43,700 --> 01:16:45,834 distance learning for our children that will be extended 539 01:16:45,834 --> 01:16:48,400 children that will be extended to December 31st. We also know 540 01:16:48,400 --> 01:16:50,800 to December 31st. We also know that the Heroes Act is needed 541 01:16:50,800 --> 01:16:53,534 that the Heroes Act is needed and negotiations have been 542 01:16:53,534 --> 01:16:55,767 and negotiations have been stalled. I know that the only 543 01:16:55,767 --> 01:16:58,201 stalled. I know that the only way that we can truly address 544 01:16:58,201 --> 01:17:02,700 way that we can truly address this is. We continue to look to 545 01:17:02,700 --> 01:17:07,734 this is. We continue to look to one another for support. 546 01:17:08,201 --> 01:17:09,867 Now, I believe unprecedented 547 01:17:09,867 --> 01:17:13,201 Now, I believe unprecedented times require president action 548 01:17:13,201 --> 01:17:14,767 times require president action and there’s no action that’s 549 01:17:14,767 --> 01:17:17,733 and there’s no action that’s more needed than our vote. We 550 01:17:17,733 --> 01:17:19,466 more needed than our vote. We know collectively the right to 551 01:17:19,466 --> 01:17:22,767 know collectively the right to vote was earned on the backs of 552 01:17:22,767 --> 01:17:26,667 vote was earned on the backs of Alabamians. We owe it to our 553 01:17:26,667 --> 01:17:28,467 Alabamians. We owe it to our ancestors and to future 554 01:17:28,467 --> 01:17:29,934 ancestors and to future generations to stand up and be 555 01:17:29,934 --> 01:17:31,500 generations to stand up and be counted. No one should be on 556 01:17:31,500 --> 01:17:33,767 counted. No one should be on the sidelines on election this 557 01:17:33,767 --> 01:17:36,801 the sidelines on election this important an election to. An 558 01:17:36,801 --> 01:17:38,000 important an election to. An administration that has done 559 01:17:38,000 --> 01:17:40,766 administration that has done unprecedented things, separated 560 01:17:40,766 --> 01:17:43,201 unprecedented things, separated children and families at the 561 01:17:43,201 --> 01:17:44,934 children and families at the border now trying to make sure 562 01:17:44,934 --> 01:17:48,233 border now trying to make sure that we undermine this election 563 01:17:48,233 --> 01:17:50,400 that we undermine this election by undermining the United 564 01:17:50,400 --> 01:17:52,934 by undermining the United States Postal Service seeking 565 01:17:52,934 --> 01:17:58,201 States Postal Service seeking to. Fear and intimidation for 566 01:17:58,201 --> 01:17:59,834 to. Fear and intimidation for our voting absentee about using 567 01:17:59,834 --> 01:18:02,534 our voting absentee about using absentee ballots and we cannot 568 01:18:02,534 --> 01:18:06,367 absentee ballots and we cannot allow that to happen why 569 01:18:06,367 --> 01:18:06,801 allow that to happen why because our communities are 570 01:18:06,801 --> 01:18:09,266 because our communities are depending upon us to help lead 571 01:18:09,266 --> 01:18:11,700 depending upon us to help lead the charge in all of us have a 572 01:18:11,700 --> 01:18:14,700 the charge in all of us have a role to play let’s seek to 573 01:18:14,700 --> 01:18:17,201 role to play let’s seek to mobilize to organize our 574 01:18:17,201 --> 01:18:19,667 mobilize to organize our communities to get out the 575 01:18:19,667 --> 01:18:21,567 communities to get out the vote. We not only must organize 576 01:18:21,567 --> 01:18:23,900 vote. We not only must organize and mobilize we must turn out 577 01:18:23,900 --> 01:18:27,266 and mobilize we must turn out and we. We have to have a voter 578 01:18:27,266 --> 01:18:29,834 and we. We have to have a voter plan now and what should that 579 01:18:29,834 --> 01:18:33,768 plan now and what should that voter plan include that voter 580 01:18:33,768 --> 01:18:34,700 voter plan include that voter plan, we should make sure that 581 01:18:34,700 --> 01:18:36,834 plan, we should make sure that all of our constituents 582 01:18:36,834 --> 01:18:38,201 all of our constituents understand what the deadlines 583 01:18:38,201 --> 01:18:40,834 understand what the deadlines are to register to vote for 584 01:18:40,834 --> 01:18:43,233 are to register to vote for this November election when the 585 01:18:43,233 --> 01:18:44,768 this November election when the deadlines are for applications 586 01:18:44,768 --> 01:18:48,200 deadlines are for applications for absentee ballots, October 587 01:18:48,200 --> 01:18:50,301 for absentee ballots, October 29th, We must also know when we 588 01:18:50,301 --> 01:18:52,400 29th, We must also know when we must return our ballots. We 589 01:18:52,400 --> 01:18:53,867 must return our ballots. We must know that when we submit 590 01:18:53,867 --> 01:18:57,367 must know that when we submit our application. We have to 591 01:18:57,367 --> 01:18:59,467 our application. We have to still provide a copy of our 592 01:18:59,467 --> 01:19:02,200 still provide a copy of our photo ID when we get our 593 01:19:02,200 --> 01:19:03,734 photo ID when we get our ballots, we must immediately 594 01:19:03,734 --> 01:19:05,400 ballots, we must immediately turn them in. let’s not wait 595 01:19:05,400 --> 01:19:06,766 turn them in. let’s not wait until the deadline. We know 596 01:19:06,766 --> 01:19:08,500 until the deadline. We know that they could be turned in up 597 01:19:08,500 --> 01:19:10,366 that they could be turned in up to the day before the election, 598 01:19:10,366 --> 01:19:12,334 to the day before the election, November 2nd, but we need to be 599 01:19:12,334 --> 01:19:14,268 November 2nd, but we need to be asking and making applications 600 01:19:14,268 --> 01:19:18,233 asking and making applications right now to vote by absentee 601 01:19:18,233 --> 01:19:19,734 right now to vote by absentee why because we know we’re safer 602 01:19:19,734 --> 01:19:22,434 why because we know we’re safer at home during the pandemic, 603 01:19:22,434 --> 01:19:24,300 at home during the pandemic, but we have to use every avenue 604 01:19:24,300 --> 01:19:26,334 but we have to use every avenue available to us, which means 605 01:19:26,334 --> 01:19:27,967 available to us, which means that we must ensure in-person 606 01:19:27,967 --> 01:19:31,600 that we must ensure in-person voting as well. we have. Global 607 01:19:31,600 --> 01:19:33,867 voting as well. we have. Global pandemic make sure that we have 608 01:19:33,867 --> 01:19:35,768 pandemic make sure that we have adequate coworkers. We know 609 01:19:35,768 --> 01:19:36,834 adequate coworkers. We know that so many of our polling 610 01:19:36,834 --> 01:19:39,667 that so many of our polling stations have uh usually have 611 01:19:39,667 --> 01:19:41,701 stations have uh usually have elderly folks working the 612 01:19:41,701 --> 01:19:43,266 elderly folks working the polling station. We need to now 613 01:19:43,266 --> 01:19:44,101 polling station. We need to now volunteer and make sure that we 614 01:19:44,101 --> 01:19:48,768 volunteer and make sure that we have lots of standby workers 615 01:19:48,768 --> 01:19:49,967 have lots of standby workers prepare to go to the polls to 616 01:19:49,967 --> 01:19:51,967 prepare to go to the polls to make sure that they are mandate 617 01:19:51,967 --> 01:19:53,967 make sure that they are mandate the poll working is will be 618 01:19:53,967 --> 01:19:55,334 the poll working is will be critically important as it will 619 01:19:55,334 --> 01:19:56,766 critically important as it will be politically important to 620 01:19:56,766 --> 01:19:58,134 be politically important to ensure that we socially 621 01:19:58,134 --> 01:19:59,567 ensure that we socially distance and that we mitigate 622 01:19:59,567 --> 01:20:04,800 distance and that we mitigate the. Of catching cot nineteen 623 01:20:04,800 --> 01:20:06,201 the. Of catching cot nineteen Yes, we indeed live in 624 01:20:06,201 --> 01:20:08,834 Yes, we indeed live in unprecedented times, but I know 625 01:20:08,834 --> 01:20:11,234 unprecedented times, but I know that the action that we require 626 01:20:11,234 --> 01:20:13,268 that the action that we require is action that we’ve done 627 01:20:13,268 --> 01:20:16,966 is action that we’ve done before we know because we saw 628 01:20:16,966 --> 01:20:18,434 before we know because we saw in the civil rights movement 629 01:20:18,434 --> 01:20:21,334 in the civil rights movement How strategic and tactical that 630 01:20:21,334 --> 01:20:23,700 How strategic and tactical that movement was wasn’t mere 631 01:20:23,700 --> 01:20:26,500 movement was wasn’t mere happenstance that they uh went 632 01:20:26,500 --> 01:20:28,901 happenstance that they uh went to Selma to incite Sheriff 633 01:20:28,901 --> 01:20:31,700 to Selma to incite Sheriff Clarke or went to Birmingham 634 01:20:31,700 --> 01:20:33,200 Clarke or went to Birmingham because of bull Connor we have 635 01:20:33,200 --> 01:20:35,766 because of bull Connor we have to be. Strategic in ensuring 636 01:20:35,766 --> 01:20:39,233 to be. Strategic in ensuring that this generation in every 637 01:20:39,233 --> 01:20:41,768 that this generation in every generation has the right to 638 01:20:41,768 --> 01:20:43,967 generation has the right to vote, we lost a giant in John 639 01:20:43,967 --> 01:20:47,067 vote, we lost a giant in John Lewis and I lost a mentor and 640 01:20:47,067 --> 01:20:51,268 Lewis and I lost a mentor and dear friend. I was proud of our 641 01:20:51,268 --> 01:20:53,667 dear friend. I was proud of our state forgiving him a heroes 642 01:20:53,667 --> 01:20:57,767 state forgiving him a heroes welcome from Troy to Selma to 643 01:20:57,767 --> 01:20:59,734 welcome from Troy to Selma to the state capital of Montgomery 644 01:20:59,734 --> 01:21:03,934 the state capital of Montgomery but his life and his legacy 645 01:21:03,934 --> 01:21:06,700 but his life and his legacy still lives on. Supreme Court 646 01:21:06,700 --> 01:21:09,300 still lives on. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 647 01:21:09,300 --> 01:21:11,100 gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and 2013 in the Shelby 648 01:21:11,100 --> 01:21:13,734 1965 and 2013 in the Shelby versus holder decision and I 649 01:21:13,734 --> 01:21:15,500 versus holder decision and I have issued the Seminole piece 650 01:21:15,500 --> 01:21:17,600 have issued the Seminole piece of legislation in three 651 01:21:17,600 --> 01:21:19,768 of legislation in three successive congresses The 652 01:21:19,768 --> 01:21:21,734 successive congresses The Voting Rights Advancement Act. 653 01:21:21,734 --> 01:21:23,300 Voting Rights Advancement Act. It was because we went to the 654 01:21:23,300 --> 01:21:25,434 It was because we went to the polls in 2018 and took back the 655 01:21:25,434 --> 01:21:27,301 polls in 2018 and took back the House of Representatives that 656 01:21:27,301 --> 01:21:29,734 House of Representatives that bill after 6 years and three 657 01:21:29,734 --> 01:21:31,301 bill after 6 years and three successive congresses finally 658 01:21:31,301 --> 01:21:33,300 successive congresses finally passed the House of 659 01:21:33,300 --> 01:21:35,434 passed the House of Representatives, December 6, 660 01:21:35,434 --> 01:21:38,433 Representatives, December 6, 2019. Now, the bad news is that 661 01:21:38,433 --> 01:21:40,367 2019. Now, the bad news is that it’s sitting on the desk of 662 01:21:40,367 --> 01:21:41,834 it’s sitting on the desk of Mitch McConnell languishing 663 01:21:41,834 --> 01:21:43,367 Mitch McConnell languishing like so many other bills, but 664 01:21:43,367 --> 01:21:44,966 like so many other bills, but the good news well, the good 665 01:21:44,966 --> 01:21:46,266 the good news well, the good news is that we have an 666 01:21:46,266 --> 01:21:49,801 news is that we have an election coming up in 61 days, 667 01:21:49,801 --> 01:21:52,966 election coming up in 61 days, 61 days will determine who will 668 01:21:52,966 --> 01:21:54,834 61 days will determine who will be in the majority in the house 669 01:21:54,834 --> 01:21:56,434 be in the majority in the house and who will be in the majority 670 01:21:56,434 --> 01:21:58,267 and who will be in the majority in the Senate and most 671 01:21:58,267 --> 01:22:00,834 in the Senate and most importantly, who will have 672 01:22:00,834 --> 01:22:04,234 importantly, who will have control of the White House. I’m 673 01:22:04,234 --> 01:22:05,733 control of the White House. I’m also happy to report that we 674 01:22:05,733 --> 01:22:08,400 also happy to report that we renamed HRfour, it is now 675 01:22:08,400 --> 01:22:10,767 renamed HRfour, it is now renamed the John Robert Lewis 676 01:22:10,767 --> 01:22:13,768 renamed the John Robert Lewis Voting Rights Act of twenty I 677 01:22:13,768 --> 01:22:15,367 Voting Rights Act of twenty I know that nothing would bring 678 01:22:15,367 --> 01:22:16,934 know that nothing would bring John Greater joy than knowing 679 01:22:16,934 --> 01:22:19,201 John Greater joy than knowing that this vital piece of 680 01:22:19,201 --> 01:22:21,066 that this vital piece of legislation was passed, not 681 01:22:21,066 --> 01:22:22,966 legislation was passed, not just by the house, but by the 682 01:22:22,966 --> 01:22:24,767 just by the house, but by the Senate and signed into law 683 01:22:24,767 --> 01:22:27,000 Senate and signed into law because the reality is that we 684 01:22:27,000 --> 01:22:29,800 because the reality is that we have not yet achieved the dream 685 01:22:29,800 --> 01:22:31,934 have not yet achieved the dream of that beloved community that 686 01:22:31,934 --> 01:22:35,233 of that beloved community that John talked about in fact. We 687 01:22:35,233 --> 01:22:36,700 John talked about in fact. We currently have a president who 688 01:22:36,700 --> 01:22:39,700 currently have a president who openly rails against voting by 689 01:22:39,700 --> 01:22:42,334 openly rails against voting by mail, he says. It’s fraud the 690 01:22:42,334 --> 01:22:44,901 mail, he says. It’s fraud the United States Postal service is 691 01:22:44,901 --> 01:22:47,634 United States Postal service is under attack from within a man 692 01:22:47,634 --> 01:22:51,300 under attack from within a man appointed by this president 693 01:22:51,300 --> 01:22:54,233 appointed by this president with no experience in postal 694 01:22:54,233 --> 01:22:56,801 with no experience in postal service now controls the postal 695 01:22:56,801 --> 01:22:58,334 service now controls the postal service State legislatures are 696 01:22:58,334 --> 01:23:00,000 service State legislatures are working hard to make sure that 697 01:23:00,000 --> 01:23:02,834 working hard to make sure that it is not as difficult for 698 01:23:02,834 --> 01:23:04,500 it is not as difficult for Americans to vote by making 699 01:23:04,500 --> 01:23:07,034 Americans to vote by making sure. That we have absentee 700 01:23:07,034 --> 01:23:10,200 sure. That we have absentee ballots and we know our 701 01:23:10,200 --> 01:23:10,934 ballots and we know our deadlines. we have to do the 702 01:23:10,934 --> 01:23:13,634 deadlines. we have to do the same in Alabama. now we no 703 01:23:13,634 --> 01:23:14,966 same in Alabama. now we no longer have to count how many 704 01:23:14,966 --> 01:23:16,801 longer have to count how many jars or how many jelly beans 705 01:23:16,801 --> 01:23:18,334 jars or how many jelly beans are in a jar, but we do know 706 01:23:18,334 --> 01:23:19,634 are in a jar, but we do know that old battles have become 707 01:23:19,634 --> 01:23:22,266 that old battles have become new again now more than ever we 708 01:23:22,266 --> 01:23:24,900 new again now more than ever we have to urge our constituents 709 01:23:24,900 --> 01:23:26,500 have to urge our constituents uh to have a voting plan for 710 01:23:26,500 --> 01:23:27,734 uh to have a voting plan for how they will vote and how 711 01:23:27,734 --> 01:23:30,434 how they will vote and how their family will vote. First. 712 01:23:30,434 --> 01:23:31,734 their family will vote. First. They have to make sure that 713 01:23:31,734 --> 01:23:33,200 They have to make sure that they have not been purged from 714 01:23:33,200 --> 01:23:37,567 they have not been purged from the roles they must. The state 715 01:23:37,567 --> 01:23:40,433 the roles they must. The state deadlines. We must know where 716 01:23:40,433 --> 01:23:42,501 deadlines. We must know where our polling station is and we 717 01:23:42,501 --> 01:23:45,867 our polling station is and we must vote early be the first to 718 01:23:45,867 --> 01:23:48,434 must vote early be the first to vote during early voting be the 719 01:23:48,434 --> 01:23:50,900 vote during early voting be the first to get there on Election 720 01:23:50,900 --> 01:23:54,334 first to get there on Election Day to vote in person we have 721 01:23:54,334 --> 01:23:55,900 Day to vote in person we have to be vigilant and our 722 01:23:55,900 --> 01:23:58,500 to be vigilant and our vigilance will pay off because 723 01:23:58,500 --> 01:24:00,300 vigilance will pay off because what we know is that we’re 724 01:24:00,300 --> 01:24:03,400 what we know is that we’re stronger together as we endure 725 01:24:03,400 --> 01:24:06,801 stronger together as we endure this pandemic, we’re stronger 726 01:24:06,801 --> 01:24:09,734 this pandemic, we’re stronger together if we unite in mob. To 727 01:24:09,734 --> 01:24:13,767 together if we unite in mob. To bring out the vote and we know 728 01:24:13,767 --> 01:24:14,534 bring out the vote and we know that all things are possible if 729 01:24:14,534 --> 01:24:19,466 that all things are possible if we keep the faith John Lewis 730 01:24:19,466 --> 01:24:21,967 we keep the faith John Lewis often said that the vote was 731 01:24:21,967 --> 01:24:24,768 often said that the vote was the most important nonviolent 732 01:24:24,768 --> 01:24:28,201 the most important nonviolent tool in our democracy. Our 733 01:24:28,201 --> 01:24:30,200 tool in our democracy. Our democracy was made great by the 734 01:24:30,200 --> 01:24:33,767 democracy was made great by the civic engagement of Alabamians 735 01:24:33,767 --> 01:24:35,333 civic engagement of Alabamians I want our state to lead the 736 01:24:35,333 --> 01:24:37,767 I want our state to lead the charge when it comes to turn 737 01:24:37,767 --> 01:24:39,533 charge when it comes to turn out in this election while we 738 01:24:39,533 --> 01:24:43,667 out in this election while we may. Be able to turn the state 739 01:24:43,667 --> 01:24:45,768 may. Be able to turn the state of Alabama who can make it 740 01:24:45,768 --> 01:24:49,400 of Alabama who can make it public. We have done it before 741 01:24:49,400 --> 01:24:53,700 public. We have done it before we must reelect Doug Jones. Our 742 01:24:53,700 --> 01:24:56,367 we must reelect Doug Jones. Our lives depend upon making sure 743 01:24:56,367 --> 01:24:59,667 lives depend upon making sure that we have a majority in the 744 01:24:59,667 --> 01:25:02,667 that we have a majority in the Senate and the house and a 745 01:25:02,667 --> 01:25:04,967 Senate and the house and a working majority in the White 746 01:25:04,967 --> 01:25:07,201 working majority in the White House to get things done. 747 01:25:07,201 --> 01:25:09,801 House to get things done. During the pandemic, our lives 748 01:25:09,801 --> 01:25:12,834 During the pandemic, our lives depend on it and the racial 749 01:25:12,834 --> 01:25:15,233 depend on it and the racial reckoning well, it can only 750 01:25:15,233 --> 01:25:18,700 reckoning well, it can only occur not in the halls of 751 01:25:18,700 --> 01:25:20,367 occur not in the halls of Congress not in the state house 752 01:25:20,367 --> 01:25:22,700 Congress not in the state house but on the streets grassroots 753 01:25:22,700 --> 01:25:24,967 but on the streets grassroots activism and civic engagement 754 01:25:24,967 --> 01:25:27,334 activism and civic engagement is the key we must also 755 01:25:27,334 --> 01:25:30,867 is the key we must also complete our senses we now have 756 01:25:30,867 --> 01:25:32,800 complete our senses we now have until September 30th to make 757 01:25:32,800 --> 01:25:34,768 until September 30th to make sure that each and every one of 758 01:25:34,768 --> 01:25:35,834 sure that each and every one of our counties and our cities in 759 01:25:35,834 --> 01:25:38,967 our counties and our cities in the state of Alabama. Turns in 760 01:25:38,967 --> 01:25:42,734 the state of Alabama. Turns in the census form so much of the 761 01:25:42,734 --> 01:25:46,867 the census form so much of the state billions billions of 762 01:25:46,867 --> 01:25:49,834 state billions billions of dollars float to the state of 763 01:25:49,834 --> 01:25:51,400 dollars float to the state of Alabama based on population and 764 01:25:51,400 --> 01:25:53,734 Alabama based on population and the only way that we can ensure 765 01:25:53,734 --> 01:25:56,500 the only way that we can ensure that those federal funds get to 766 01:25:56,500 --> 01:26:00,234 that those federal funds get to our communities The Black Belt 767 01:26:00,234 --> 01:26:02,733 our communities The Black Belt rural Alabama urban and 768 01:26:02,733 --> 01:26:03,500 rural Alabama urban and underserved Birmingham 769 01:26:03,500 --> 01:26:07,767 underserved Birmingham Tuscaloosa Mobile Huntsville. 770 01:26:07,767 --> 01:26:11,334 Tuscaloosa Mobile Huntsville. To complete our senses, we’re 771 01:26:11,334 --> 01:26:11,867 To complete our senses, we’re currently eight percentage 772 01:26:11,867 --> 01:26:14,433 currently eight percentage points behind the completion 773 01:26:14,433 --> 01:26:16,834 points behind the completion rate of 2010. We have work to 774 01:26:16,834 --> 01:26:19,500 rate of 2010. We have work to do let’s roll up our sleeves 775 01:26:19,500 --> 01:26:21,333 do let’s roll up our sleeves and work as hard as we possibly 776 01:26:21,333 --> 01:26:24,867 and work as hard as we possibly can possibly can to engage our 777 01:26:24,867 --> 01:26:27,900 can possibly can to engage our communities so in closing I 778 01:26:27,900 --> 01:26:29,367 communities so in closing I want to give us a call to 779 01:26:29,367 --> 01:26:31,533 want to give us a call to action that call to action is 780 01:26:31,533 --> 01:26:36,934 action that call to action is quite simple. We have to vote 781 01:26:36,934 --> 01:26:40,201 quite simple. We have to vote volunteer organize. Turn out 782 01:26:40,201 --> 01:26:42,734 volunteer organize. Turn out and elect people who we know, 783 01:26:42,734 --> 01:26:45,834 and elect people who we know, share our values up and down 784 01:26:45,834 --> 01:26:49,233 share our values up and down the ballot. Let’s make sure 785 01:26:49,233 --> 01:26:51,300 the ballot. Let’s make sure that 2020 presidential election 786 01:26:51,300 --> 01:26:53,834 that 2020 presidential election is an election that will yield 787 01:26:53,834 --> 01:26:55,300 is an election that will yield us the results we still 788 01:26:55,300 --> 01:26:58,801 us the results we still desperately need on all fronts 789 01:26:58,801 --> 01:27:03,701 desperately need on all fronts it matters. I wanna also close 790 01:27:03,701 --> 01:27:06,300 it matters. I wanna also close with my very last conversation 791 01:27:06,300 --> 01:27:09,367 with my very last conversation with John Lewis, I called John 792 01:27:09,367 --> 01:27:12,434 with John Lewis, I called John to see how he was doing 2 weeks 793 01:27:12,434 --> 01:27:15,367 to see how he was doing 2 weeks before he passed while I 794 01:27:15,367 --> 01:27:19,034 before he passed while I couldn’t speak to him directly. 795 01:27:19,701 --> 01:27:23,367 As I said John, we will 796 01:27:23,367 --> 01:27:26,734 As I said John, we will continue your life’s work. We 797 01:27:26,734 --> 01:27:28,400 continue your life’s work. We know we owe a debt of gratitude 798 01:27:28,400 --> 01:27:30,734 know we owe a debt of gratitude to you and that Moses 799 01:27:30,734 --> 01:27:33,201 to you and that Moses generation that fought the good 800 01:27:33,201 --> 01:27:34,433 generation that fought the good fight. those of us who are 801 01:27:34,433 --> 01:27:38,867 fight. those of us who are beneficiaries of your hard work 802 01:27:38,867 --> 01:27:42,801 beneficiaries of your hard work must and will carry on let’s do 803 01:27:42,801 --> 01:27:46,934 must and will carry on let’s do so together let’s start today. 804 01:27:46,934 --> 01:27:50,534 so together let’s start today. Thank you very much. 805 01:27:53,734 --> 01:27:56,300 Thank you Congresswoman I love 806 01:27:56,300 --> 01:27:58,900 Thank you Congresswoman I love how you refer to Alabama’s 807 01:27:58,900 --> 01:28:00,201 how you refer to Alabama’s extraordinary citizens having 808 01:28:00,201 --> 01:28:03,768 extraordinary citizens having the toy and audacity to fight 809 01:28:03,768 --> 01:28:06,834 the toy and audacity to fight for justice. Thank you for your 810 01:28:06,834 --> 01:28:09,401 for justice. Thank you for your service and your continued work 811 01:28:09,401 --> 01:28:11,967 service and your continued work your relentless work on behalf 812 01:28:11,967 --> 01:28:14,000 your relentless work on behalf of our region, our state and 813 01:28:14,000 --> 01:28:17,201 of our region, our state and our country. uh I just wanna 814 01:28:17,201 --> 01:28:18,834 our country. uh I just wanna close out by saying that 815 01:28:18,834 --> 01:28:21,967 close out by saying that systemic racism from Colonial 816 01:28:21,967 --> 01:28:25,200 systemic racism from Colonial America to Jim Crow to. It has 817 01:28:25,200 --> 01:28:27,266 America to Jim Crow to. It has persisted on this soil and it’s 818 01:28:27,266 --> 01:28:30,367 persisted on this soil and it’s vests continue to the present 819 01:28:30,367 --> 01:28:32,800 vests continue to the present day. We’ve made progress, but 820 01:28:32,800 --> 01:28:35,801 day. We’ve made progress, but we must continue to struggle to 821 01:28:35,801 --> 01:28:39,233 we must continue to struggle to make more progress until we 822 01:28:39,233 --> 01:28:41,967 make more progress until we achieve equity together. we 823 01:28:41,967 --> 01:28:43,434 achieve equity together. we will make this country live up 824 01:28:43,434 --> 01:28:46,333 will make this country live up to its creed so that every man 825 01:28:46,333 --> 01:28:47,833 to its creed so that every man will have the opportunity to 826 01:28:47,833 --> 01:28:50,401 will have the opportunity to pursue his own life, Liberty 827 01:28:50,401 --> 01:28:52,466 pursue his own life, Liberty and happiness. I want to just 828 01:28:52,466 --> 01:28:55,867 and happiness. I want to just thank. You and thank everyone 829 01:28:55,867 --> 01:28:58,967 thank. You and thank everyone and um I just wanna say 830 01:28:58,967 --> 01:29:01,034 and um I just wanna say everyone enjoy this extended 831 01:29:01,034 --> 01:29:03,867 everyone enjoy this extended weekend. I would now turn this 832 01:29:03,867 --> 01:29:05,801 weekend. I would now turn this over to our esteemed House 833 01:29:05,801 --> 01:29:08,234 over to our esteemed House minority leader Representative 834 01:29:08,234 --> 01:29:11,200 minority leader Representative Anthony Daniels, a man that I 835 01:29:11,200 --> 01:29:14,233 Anthony Daniels, a man that I will continue to fight with and 836 01:29:14,233 --> 01:29:16,900 will continue to fight with and I would not mind spending time 837 01:29:16,900 --> 01:29:18,334 I would not mind spending time behind enemy lines in the fox 838 01:29:18,334 --> 01:29:20,733 behind enemy lines in the fox will because I know he’ll have 839 01:29:20,733 --> 01:29:24,667 will because I know he’ll have my back. 840 01:29:44,334 --> 01:29:46,667 I wanna first thank 841 01:29:46,667 --> 01:29:48,400 I wanna first thank Congresswoman Sue for those 842 01:29:48,400 --> 01:29:51,734 Congresswoman Sue for those powerful remarks. Uh I you know 843 01:29:51,734 --> 01:29:53,266 powerful remarks. Uh I you know if each time that I hear you 844 01:29:53,266 --> 01:29:54,900 if each time that I hear you speak or hear her speak. uh I 845 01:29:54,900 --> 01:29:57,200 speak or hear her speak. uh I get more and more excited and 846 01:29:57,200 --> 01:29:58,701 get more and more excited and and and really can feel the 847 01:29:58,701 --> 01:30:01,200 and and really can feel the passion from her remarks and 848 01:30:01,200 --> 01:30:03,766 passion from her remarks and and really see her leading by 849 01:30:03,766 --> 01:30:04,500 and really see her leading by example, she don’t just talk to 850 01:30:04,500 --> 01:30:05,967 example, she don’t just talk to talk, but she walked the walk 851 01:30:05,967 --> 01:30:08,000 talk, but she walked the walk in Washington and anyone that 852 01:30:08,000 --> 01:30:09,801 in Washington and anyone that you talk to tell you that 853 01:30:09,801 --> 01:30:11,700 you talk to tell you that Congresswoman, who is always 854 01:30:11,700 --> 01:30:12,834 Congresswoman, who is always fighting for Alabama. so I 855 01:30:12,834 --> 01:30:13,967 fighting for Alabama. so I wanna thank you for that. 856 01:30:13,967 --> 01:30:15,266 wanna thank you for that. Congresswoman. Thank you for. 857 01:30:15,266 --> 01:30:17,167 Congresswoman. Thank you for. Should be your friendship and 858 01:30:17,167 --> 01:30:19,400 Should be your friendship and thank you Representative 859 01:30:19,400 --> 01:30:21,967 thank you Representative Chesnut for your work and your 860 01:30:21,967 --> 01:30:24,634 Chesnut for your work and your leadership uh and and really uh 861 01:30:24,634 --> 01:30:25,967 leadership uh and and really uh I admire the work that you do 862 01:30:25,967 --> 01:30:27,434 I admire the work that you do in the in the fight that you’ve 863 01:30:27,434 --> 01:30:28,901 in the in the fight that you’ve been able to the things that 864 01:30:28,901 --> 01:30:29,967 been able to the things that you’ve been able to do to 865 01:30:29,967 --> 01:30:31,434 you’ve been able to do to really help us move the needle 866 01:30:31,434 --> 01:30:34,901 really help us move the needle but very difficult and complex 867 01:30:34,901 --> 01:30:35,567 but very difficult and complex situations in the legislature 868 01:30:35,567 --> 01:30:37,801 situations in the legislature so uh certainly appreciate you 869 01:30:37,801 --> 01:30:39,434 so uh certainly appreciate you for that. I’d also like to 870 01:30:39,434 --> 01:30:40,900 for that. I’d also like to thank all of the individuals 871 01:30:40,900 --> 01:30:42,734 thank all of the individuals that are tuning in online. 872 01:30:42,734 --> 01:30:44,767 that are tuning in online. whether it’s Facebook live or 873 01:30:44,767 --> 01:30:48,433 whether it’s Facebook live or on the. The public and the 874 01:30:48,433 --> 01:30:49,600 on the. The public and the official links and so I just 875 01:30:49,600 --> 01:30:50,768 official links and so I just wanna thank all of you that are 876 01:30:50,768 --> 01:30:53,768 wanna thank all of you that are tuning in for tuning in uh but 877 01:30:53,768 --> 01:30:55,301 tuning in for tuning in uh but I just wanna you know really 878 01:30:55,301 --> 01:30:58,000 I just wanna you know really open up by saying that you’re 879 01:30:58,000 --> 01:31:00,401 open up by saying that you’re in for a treat this evening uh 880 01:31:00,401 --> 01:31:02,734 in for a treat this evening uh you’re gonna receive a ACA 881 01:31:02,734 --> 01:31:05,768 you’re gonna receive a ACA tribute uh regarding uh the 882 01:31:05,768 --> 01:31:07,201 tribute uh regarding uh the injustices that have happened 883 01:31:07,201 --> 01:31:09,367 injustices that have happened uh due to police brutality in 884 01:31:09,367 --> 01:31:11,101 uh due to police brutality in this country. uh you’ll see 885 01:31:11,101 --> 01:31:12,334 this country. uh you’ll see some in state and out of state 886 01:31:12,334 --> 01:31:13,967 some in state and out of state things that have happened uh 887 01:31:13,967 --> 01:31:15,301 things that have happened uh but we wanna honor these 888 01:31:15,301 --> 01:31:16,700 but we wanna honor these individuals in their lives and 889 01:31:16,700 --> 01:31:17,967 individuals in their lives and makes like as Congresswoman 890 01:31:17,967 --> 01:31:19,167 makes like as Congresswoman said. We want to continue to 891 01:31:19,167 --> 01:31:21,967 said. We want to continue to fight and so. I wanna thank the 892 01:31:21,967 --> 01:31:23,200 fight and so. I wanna thank the county commissioners the mayors 893 01:31:23,200 --> 01:31:25,833 county commissioners the mayors the judges um all of the 894 01:31:25,833 --> 01:31:28,401 the judges um all of the elected officials that the the 895 01:31:28,401 --> 01:31:30,101 elected officials that the the police uh law enforcement all 896 01:31:30,101 --> 01:31:32,201 police uh law enforcement all of the individuals that were 897 01:31:32,201 --> 01:31:32,900 of the individuals that were speakers during this 898 01:31:32,900 --> 01:31:33,900 speakers during this conference. We’ve had a 899 01:31:33,900 --> 01:31:35,266 conference. We’ve had a phenomenal week uh I’ve 900 01:31:35,266 --> 01:31:37,667 phenomenal week uh I’ve received so many positive 901 01:31:37,667 --> 01:31:39,434 received so many positive comments about what the content 902 01:31:39,434 --> 01:31:42,366 comments about what the content that they provided from as a 903 01:31:42,366 --> 01:31:44,734 that they provided from as a congressman mentioned. uh Bryan 904 01:31:44,734 --> 01:31:47,433 congressman mentioned. uh Bryan Stevenson uh to Mayor Mike um 905 01:31:47,433 --> 01:31:50,200 Stevenson uh to Mayor Mike um tubs our own senator uh Doug 906 01:31:50,200 --> 01:31:51,700 tubs our own senator uh Doug Jones and all the wonderful 907 01:31:51,700 --> 01:31:52,900 Jones and all the wonderful content that’s been shared and 908 01:31:52,900 --> 01:31:55,434 content that’s been shared and and and last, but not the least 909 01:31:55,434 --> 01:31:58,634 and and last, but not the least our awesome. 910 01:31:58,734 --> 01:32:00,267 Congresswoman and so I just 911 01:32:00,267 --> 01:32:01,567 Congresswoman and so I just wanna kinda go through an 912 01:32:01,567 --> 01:32:02,901 wanna kinda go through an overview of the evening the 913 01:32:02,901 --> 01:32:04,334 overview of the evening the remaining of the evening you’ll 914 01:32:04,334 --> 01:32:06,734 remaining of the evening you’ll hear uh enjoy live music, but 915 01:32:06,734 --> 01:32:09,200 hear uh enjoy live music, but also you’ll hear uh see a 916 01:32:09,200 --> 01:32:10,734 also you’ll hear uh see a presentation a tribute to those 917 01:32:10,734 --> 01:32:13,266 presentation a tribute to those lives that have been lost due 918 01:32:13,266 --> 01:32:15,034 lives that have been lost due to police violence and an 919 01:32:15,034 --> 01:32:17,533 to police violence and an overview of some of the the 920 01:32:17,533 --> 01:32:19,967 overview of some of the the next steps a call to action and 921 01:32:19,967 --> 01:32:21,434 next steps a call to action and so without further ado, I wanna 922 01:32:21,434 --> 01:32:24,834 so without further ado, I wanna turn it over to T Baldwin music 923 01:32:24,834 --> 01:32:27,967 turn it over to T Baldwin music or on. 924 01:33:20,900 --> 01:33:25,867 I know what it is. 925 01:33:49,834 --> 01:33:51,366 I know Y’all know the songs 926 01:33:51,366 --> 01:33:56,767 I know Y’all know the songs he’s gonna love this song sing 927 01:33:56,767 --> 01:33:56,801 he’s gonna love this song sing it. 928 01:34:40,768 --> 01:34:44,467 We’ve got so much. 929 01:34:53,367 --> 01:35:00,567 See Y’all singing 930 01:35:28,200 --> 01:35:34,300 It’s my favorite part. I be. 931 01:35:34,300 --> 01:35:39,634 It’s my favorite part. I be. That we make a jungle. 932 01:35:44,401 --> 01:35:49,034 Try it. 933 01:35:54,167 --> 01:35:59,034 We could be so much. 934 01:36:04,733 --> 01:36:09,967 No matter what we do. 935 01:36:15,201 --> 01:36:19,067 That’s the way it is. 936 01:36:38,867 --> 01:36:44,534 To do my favorite part again. 937 01:36:44,700 --> 01:36:49,567 That we’re trying to make it. 938 01:36:51,367 --> 01:36:56,467 Things we do. Try to make it 939 01:36:56,467 --> 01:36:59,567 Things we do. Try to make it so. 940 01:37:05,334 --> 01:37:08,967 I had so much. 941 01:37:15,467 --> 01:37:18,533 No. 942 01:37:20,368 --> 01:37:24,167 I love. 943 01:37:25,268 --> 01:37:29,067 That’s the way it is. 944 01:37:43,434 --> 01:37:45,768 You’re grooving tonight 945 01:37:45,768 --> 01:37:49,567 You’re grooving tonight wherever you are. 946 01:37:51,234 --> 01:37:54,300 Come 947 01:37:58,400 --> 01:38:01,401 on. 948 01:38:23,967 --> 01:38:28,767 Y’all 949 01:38:28,800 --> 01:38:32,567 Wherever you are on. 950 01:38:48,967 --> 01:38:52,367 One 951 01:38:59,667 --> 01:39:02,300 I know right keep going that’s 952 01:39:02,300 --> 01:39:03,534 I know right keep going that’s good. That was good. I ain’t 953 01:39:03,534 --> 01:39:05,134 good. That was good. I ain’t gonna do that. I’m enjoying the 954 01:39:05,134 --> 01:39:05,567 gonna do that. I’m enjoying the group. We’re gonna keep it 955 01:39:05,567 --> 01:39:08,734 group. We’re gonna keep it going. Alright any Anita Baker 956 01:39:08,734 --> 01:39:10,334 going. Alright any Anita Baker fans. What do you think about 957 01:39:10,334 --> 01:39:12,101 fans. What do you think about it? That’s what they say, Oh, 958 01:39:12,101 --> 01:39:16,000 it? That’s what they say, Oh, that’s what y’all saying. Okay 959 01:39:16,000 --> 01:39:19,534 that’s what y’all saying. Okay you Elaine to you. 960 01:39:45,233 --> 01:39:49,001 We met. 961 01:39:49,700 --> 01:39:56,467 I feel the magic. 962 01:39:59,967 --> 01:40:03,101 You. 963 01:40:04,534 --> 01:40:07,567 Me. 964 01:40:14,367 --> 01:40:17,966 You love. 965 01:40:18,334 --> 01:40:24,134 I want you in my life. 966 01:40:35,767 --> 01:40:39,467 Nothing else can. 967 01:40:42,867 --> 01:40:46,434 Do you? 968 01:41:00,634 --> 01:41:04,134 What I want. 969 01:41:55,834 --> 01:41:59,567 I’m feeling. 970 01:42:37,701 --> 01:42:39,434 Put some ice on the screen for 971 01:42:39,434 --> 01:42:41,866 Put some ice on the screen for this Toya Jones. Oh, I haven’t 972 01:42:41,866 --> 01:42:43,434 this Toya Jones. Oh, I haven’t seen it this alone. Yeah music 973 01:42:43,434 --> 01:42:45,667 seen it this alone. Yeah music provided to you by T Bone and 974 01:42:45,667 --> 01:42:47,334 provided to you by T Bone and music. We’re all the way down 975 01:42:47,334 --> 01:42:48,000 music. We’re all the way down here in Montgomery, Alabama. 976 01:42:48,000 --> 01:42:51,234 here in Montgomery, Alabama. Hey. Type in the comments if 977 01:42:51,234 --> 01:42:52,334 Hey. Type in the comments if you’re enjoying yourself, let 978 01:42:52,334 --> 01:42:53,367 you’re enjoying yourself, let us get some thumbs up some 979 01:42:53,367 --> 01:42:55,367 us get some thumbs up some hearts or some let’s get some 980 01:42:55,367 --> 01:42:56,434 hearts or some let’s get some interaction. We’re gonna keep 981 01:42:56,434 --> 01:42:58,801 interaction. We’re gonna keep it moving. you know like 982 01:42:58,801 --> 01:43:01,834 it moving. you know like another little um I need a 983 01:43:01,834 --> 01:43:02,366 another little um I need a baker a song that you do. Oh 984 01:43:02,366 --> 01:43:05,667 baker a song that you do. Oh what is it? 985 01:43:05,801 --> 01:43:08,901 Is called I think don’t know 986 01:43:08,901 --> 01:43:12,734 Is called I think don’t know what it is. What is it uh huh? 987 01:43:12,734 --> 01:43:14,266 what it is. What is it uh huh? Uh huh, we’re gonna keep on 988 01:43:14,266 --> 01:43:16,434 Uh huh, we’re gonna keep on moving. check it out. Check it 989 01:43:16,434 --> 01:43:20,367 moving. check it out. Check it out what it is. Oh this ain’t 990 01:43:20,367 --> 01:43:22,533 out what it is. Oh this ain’t that kind of guy here we go 991 01:43:22,533 --> 01:43:28,500 that kind of guy here we go one. To 992 01:43:54,967 --> 01:43:58,567 I get it. 993 01:43:58,768 --> 01:44:02,567 It all. 994 01:44:05,966 --> 01:44:10,600 Be the be. 995 01:44:38,267 --> 01:44:41,567 I found a. 996 01:44:57,034 --> 01:45:00,034 Day 997 01:45:13,234 --> 01:45:16,867 Love the way we touched, I like 998 01:45:16,867 --> 01:45:20,566 Love the way we touched, I like the way it feels. 999 01:45:25,500 --> 01:45:28,567 No. 1000 01:46:08,434 --> 01:46:09,800 They are people up from this 1001 01:46:09,800 --> 01:46:11,900 They are people up from this Toya Jones. I wasn’t ready yet. 1002 01:46:11,900 --> 01:46:14,266 Toya Jones. I wasn’t ready yet. it wasn’t ready. No. I’m sorry, 1003 01:46:14,266 --> 01:46:15,167 it wasn’t ready. No. I’m sorry, you shouldn’t let me know it’s 1004 01:46:15,167 --> 01:46:18,101 you shouldn’t let me know it’s okay. Cool. We’re gonna keep 1005 01:46:18,101 --> 01:46:20,434 okay. Cool. We’re gonna keep the groove going. Hopefully 1006 01:46:20,434 --> 01:46:21,234 the groove going. Hopefully we’ll get some hearts out 1007 01:46:21,234 --> 01:46:22,333 we’ll get some hearts out there. I hope you’re getting 1008 01:46:22,333 --> 01:46:24,734 there. I hope you’re getting hurt. Yeah. I’m too join us 1009 01:46:24,734 --> 01:46:27,368 hurt. Yeah. I’m too join us look, he said. He’s gonna check 1010 01:46:27,368 --> 01:46:29,034 look, he said. He’s gonna check I can’t yeah. I ain’t go. Check 1011 01:46:29,034 --> 01:46:32,867 I can’t yeah. I ain’t go. Check no he’s Joe don’t don’t look to 1012 01:46:32,867 --> 01:46:34,867 no he’s Joe don’t don’t look to you. You’re doing a great job 1013 01:46:34,867 --> 01:46:36,266 you. You’re doing a great job at some Whitney Houston. Oh, 1014 01:46:36,266 --> 01:46:37,900 at some Whitney Houston. Oh, you’re scared to do Whitney. 1015 01:46:37,900 --> 01:46:39,534 you’re scared to do Whitney. I’m not scared. I just don’t 1016 01:46:39,534 --> 01:46:40,934 I’m not scared. I just don’t know what what this voice? What 1017 01:46:40,934 --> 01:46:46,967 know what what this voice? What is it gonna be? I believe oh. 1018 01:46:48,268 --> 01:46:51,967 Drink some water for you. 1019 01:47:07,967 --> 01:47:11,501 That will be. 1020 01:47:17,501 --> 01:47:20,500 Well, 1021 01:47:21,834 --> 01:47:26,700 You will be there. 1022 01:47:40,767 --> 01:47:45,300 That love will never end and 1023 01:47:45,300 --> 01:47:52,000 That love will never end and the river fires the sea. 1024 01:47:56,300 --> 01:48:04,567 Now, I’m free. I believe in you 1025 01:48:04,567 --> 01:48:07,634 Now, I’m free. I believe in you and 1026 01:48:11,300 --> 01:48:17,634 I will hurt your pride. 1027 01:48:21,734 --> 01:48:29,067 Me around. Just to be right you 1028 01:48:29,067 --> 01:48:32,067 Me around. Just to be right you are. 1029 01:48:34,366 --> 01:48:39,200 My love Oh, you know what. I 1030 01:48:39,200 --> 01:48:43,734 My love Oh, you know what. I will never leave you I will 1031 01:48:43,734 --> 01:48:48,301 will never leave you I will always let you win for to 1032 01:48:48,301 --> 01:48:51,034 always let you win for to places and no one’s there could 1033 01:48:51,034 --> 01:48:54,101 places and no one’s there could be. 1034 01:48:58,367 --> 01:49:03,467 Can you see? 1035 01:49:04,800 --> 01:49:10,500 I believe in you and me. 1036 01:49:11,767 --> 01:49:15,500 She may I’m. 1037 01:49:16,234 --> 01:49:20,000 To feel the way I do. 1038 01:49:21,500 --> 01:49:24,567 The 1039 01:49:24,800 --> 01:49:28,634 Just to be with you forever. 1040 01:49:30,367 --> 01:49:37,500 I believe in me. And now. 1041 01:49:38,700 --> 01:49:44,634 And this baby you’re my dream. 1042 01:49:47,234 --> 01:49:51,067 I was love. 1043 01:49:59,767 --> 01:50:03,500 In you. 1044 01:50:48,534 --> 01:50:51,534 This 1045 01:50:55,367 --> 01:51:01,467 Play with me Tell me No. 1046 01:51:02,267 --> 01:51:07,067 Just me. 1047 01:51:14,834 --> 01:51:21,001 I can make you know me. 1048 01:51:22,800 --> 01:51:28,400 I can’t make your heart feel 1049 01:51:28,400 --> 01:51:32,267 I can’t make your heart feel something it won’t. 1050 01:51:35,800 --> 01:51:40,766 And the ours I’m laying down 1051 01:51:40,766 --> 01:51:46,600 And the ours I’m laying down the heart and feel. 1052 01:51:53,268 --> 01:51:57,067 You cuz I can’t. 1053 01:51:58,334 --> 01:52:01,967 If you don’t know. 1054 01:52:02,200 --> 01:52:07,766 You can’t make the 1055 01:52:07,766 --> 01:52:07,833 You can’t make the something 1056 01:52:07,833 --> 01:52:12,267 something more. 1057 01:52:13,001 --> 01:52:20,334 Done. This our 1058 01:52:23,300 --> 01:52:27,100 And feel the power. 1059 01:52:36,801 --> 01:52:39,334 Miss Toya Jones, Let’s let us 1060 01:52:39,334 --> 01:52:43,100 Miss Toya Jones, Let’s let us see some hearts. 1061 01:52:45,967 --> 01:52:49,000 Parts. 1062 01:53:02,834 --> 01:53:09,934 Is the true? The way that it 1063 01:53:09,934 --> 01:53:16,467 Is the true? The way that it makes me feel. And if I am. 1064 01:53:18,733 --> 01:53:24,166 Because it’s so bright. 1065 01:53:24,200 --> 01:53:28,800 The very first day that I saw. 1066 01:53:28,800 --> 01:53:35,400 The very first day that I saw. I found myself it’s. almost 1067 01:53:35,400 --> 01:53:39,234 I found myself it’s. almost like this man from another 1068 01:53:39,234 --> 01:53:44,134 like this man from another land. maybe I was the baby. 1069 01:53:44,900 --> 01:53:47,467 I don’t like about the fun with 1070 01:53:47,467 --> 01:53:50,534 I don’t like about the fun with me. 1071 01:53:52,734 --> 01:53:56,367 He’s so much like me and it’s 1072 01:53:56,367 --> 01:54:01,034 He’s so much like me and it’s my pleasure to share. 1073 01:54:01,434 --> 01:54:06,433 To breathe the air. 1074 01:54:09,800 --> 01:54:13,500 All the way. 1075 01:54:16,666 --> 01:54:20,567 Reflection of healing 1076 01:54:49,967 --> 01:54:56,467 How It’s me. 1077 01:55:05,467 --> 01:55:08,867 I’m 1078 01:55:10,434 --> 01:55:13,434 It’s. 1079 01:55:14,834 --> 01:55:21,500 Makes me feel. And if I am. 1080 01:55:22,201 --> 01:55:25,466 Then I must be because it’s 1081 01:55:25,466 --> 01:55:29,034 Then I must be because it’s nice and shine so bright. 1082 01:56:07,200 --> 01:56:14,267 I’m here for you you’re my baby 1083 01:56:14,267 --> 01:56:18,134 I’m here for you you’re my baby is no reason. 1084 01:56:24,501 --> 01:56:30,167 I’m Thank you. 1085 01:56:58,901 --> 01:57:01,200 I wanna thank the Bowen music 1086 01:57:01,200 --> 01:57:04,567 I wanna thank the Bowen music for those that find uh doing 1087 01:57:04,567 --> 01:57:06,900 for those that find uh doing the relaxation and and really 1088 01:57:06,900 --> 01:57:08,634 the relaxation and and really motivating music and they 1089 01:57:08,634 --> 01:57:09,867 motivating music and they always do a great job so I 1090 01:57:09,867 --> 01:57:11,300 always do a great job so I wanna thank them. Also I like 1091 01:57:11,300 --> 01:57:12,634 wanna thank them. Also I like to thank all of the public 1092 01:57:12,634 --> 01:57:14,201 to thank all of the public officials that have tuned in 1093 01:57:14,201 --> 01:57:15,768 officials that have tuned in and those individuals that are 1094 01:57:15,768 --> 01:57:18,900 and those individuals that are tuning in on on Facebook and 1095 01:57:18,900 --> 01:57:21,200 tuning in on on Facebook and other uh screaming uh mechanism 1096 01:57:21,200 --> 01:57:22,767 other uh screaming uh mechanism on my YouTube. so I just wanna 1097 01:57:22,767 --> 01:57:24,367 on my YouTube. so I just wanna thank everyone for tuning in 1098 01:57:24,367 --> 01:57:26,900 thank everyone for tuning in but today was dedicated to 1099 01:57:26,900 --> 01:57:29,034 but today was dedicated to social Justice Day for a 1100 01:57:29,034 --> 01:57:31,601 social Justice Day for a reason. Is that we have to be 1101 01:57:31,601 --> 01:57:33,934 reason. Is that we have to be reminded that we have so far to 1102 01:57:33,934 --> 01:57:35,266 reminded that we have so far to go. Yeah. We’ve come a long 1103 01:57:35,266 --> 01:57:37,801 go. Yeah. We’ve come a long way, but we have so far to go 1104 01:57:37,801 --> 01:57:41,767 way, but we have so far to go you know on June 10th 1963 1105 01:57:41,767 --> 01:57:43,367 you know on June 10th 1963 President John F Kennedy sent 1106 01:57:43,367 --> 01:57:45,367 President John F Kennedy sent troops to accompany the first 1107 01:57:45,367 --> 01:57:46,734 troops to accompany the first black students admitted to the 1108 01:57:46,734 --> 01:57:49,434 black students admitted to the University of Alabama and in 1109 01:57:49,434 --> 01:57:50,768 University of Alabama and in the address to the nation, he 1110 01:57:50,768 --> 01:57:52,333 the address to the nation, he said. It’s not enough to pin 1111 01:57:52,333 --> 01:57:55,033 said. It’s not enough to pin the blame on others to say this 1112 01:57:55,033 --> 01:57:57,700 the blame on others to say this is a problem a one section of 1113 01:57:57,700 --> 01:57:58,900 is a problem a one section of the country or another or 1114 01:57:58,900 --> 01:58:02,434 the country or another or deploy the. That we face a 1115 01:58:02,434 --> 01:58:04,900 deploy the. That we face a great change is at hand and our 1116 01:58:04,900 --> 01:58:07,233 great change is at hand and our task our obligation is to make 1117 01:58:07,233 --> 01:58:09,200 task our obligation is to make that revolution that change 1118 01:58:09,200 --> 01:58:11,734 that revolution that change peaceful and constructive for 1119 01:58:11,734 --> 01:58:15,234 peaceful and constructive for all those who do or say nothing 1120 01:58:15,234 --> 01:58:16,667 all those who do or say nothing are inviting shame in our 1121 01:58:16,667 --> 01:58:19,834 are inviting shame in our complicit, Those who act boldly 1122 01:58:19,834 --> 01:58:22,500 complicit, Those who act boldly are recognizing right as well 1123 01:58:22,500 --> 01:58:25,567 are recognizing right as well as reality 60 years later, that 1124 01:58:25,567 --> 01:58:28,167 as reality 60 years later, that task is still at hand. The job 1125 01:58:28,167 --> 01:58:31,901 task is still at hand. The job is still far. And more and more 1126 01:58:31,901 --> 01:58:33,300 is still far. And more and more often, it seems like we’re 1127 01:58:33,300 --> 01:58:35,867 often, it seems like we’re losing ground. it sure seems 1128 01:58:35,867 --> 01:58:38,767 losing ground. it sure seems like that way the past few 1129 01:58:38,767 --> 01:58:41,167 like that way the past few months we’ve been through this 1130 01:58:41,167 --> 01:58:44,734 months we’ve been through this before you know a lot Aubrey is 1131 01:58:44,734 --> 01:58:46,200 before you know a lot Aubrey is not the first African American 1132 01:58:46,200 --> 01:58:47,801 not the first African American to be ambushed and murdered by 1133 01:58:47,801 --> 01:58:49,500 to be ambushed and murdered by men claiming to be protecting 1134 01:58:49,500 --> 01:58:51,967 men claiming to be protecting their neighborhood simply 1135 01:58:51,967 --> 01:58:54,334 their neighborhood simply because he seemed out of place 1136 01:58:54,334 --> 01:58:56,967 because he seemed out of place and it’s not the first case of 1137 01:58:56,967 --> 01:58:58,234 and it’s not the first case of such that was being swept under 1138 01:58:58,234 --> 01:59:01,266 such that was being swept under the rug. Rihanna Taylor. It’s 1139 01:59:01,266 --> 01:59:03,701 the rug. Rihanna Taylor. It’s not the first African-American 1140 01:59:03,701 --> 01:59:04,667 not the first African-American female to be killed in their 1141 01:59:04,667 --> 01:59:07,167 female to be killed in their own home by police searching 1142 01:59:07,167 --> 01:59:09,867 own home by police searching for a suspect who was there 1143 01:59:09,867 --> 01:59:12,367 for a suspect who was there Christian Cooper is not the 1144 01:59:12,367 --> 01:59:14,000 Christian Cooper is not the first African American to have 1145 01:59:14,000 --> 01:59:17,500 first African American to have the cops cuz it’s called on him 1146 01:59:17,500 --> 01:59:19,234 the cops cuz it’s called on him and to be falsely accused of 1147 01:59:19,234 --> 01:59:22,234 and to be falsely accused of menacing a white woman and the 1148 01:59:22,234 --> 01:59:26,800 menacing a white woman and the negative that the world knows 1149 01:59:26,800 --> 01:59:29,434 negative that the world knows about George Floyd He’s not the 1150 01:59:29,434 --> 01:59:30,101 about George Floyd He’s not the first African American to be 1151 01:59:30,101 --> 01:59:31,967 first African American to be brutally assaulted and killed 1152 01:59:31,967 --> 01:59:33,901 brutally assaulted and killed at the hands of police officers 1153 01:59:33,901 --> 01:59:36,334 at the hands of police officers and his. Death is not the first 1154 01:59:36,334 --> 01:59:38,634 and his. Death is not the first to be videotaped and broadcast 1155 01:59:38,634 --> 01:59:40,367 to be videotaped and broadcast across the internet social 1156 01:59:40,367 --> 01:59:42,734 across the internet social media and television. The 1157 01:59:42,734 --> 01:59:45,368 media and television. The question is how do we make it 1158 01:59:45,368 --> 01:59:49,401 question is how do we make it the last? How do we ensure that 1159 01:59:49,401 --> 01:59:52,300 the last? How do we ensure that his death and our anger isn’t 1160 01:59:52,300 --> 01:59:55,034 his death and our anger isn’t in vain but not only his death, 1161 01:59:55,034 --> 01:59:58,400 in vain but not only his death, but the death of Blake for too 1162 01:59:58,400 --> 02:00:00,433 but the death of Blake for too many of us institutional racism 1163 02:00:00,433 --> 02:00:02,633 many of us institutional racism is a fact of life, but they in 1164 02:00:02,633 --> 02:00:05,434 is a fact of life, but they in life and when the system. To 1165 02:00:05,434 --> 02:00:06,000 life and when the system. To crack and crumble under the 1166 02:00:06,000 --> 02:00:08,367 crack and crumble under the strains of decades of injustice 1167 02:00:08,367 --> 02:00:10,900 strains of decades of injustice and inequality only then do we 1168 02:00:10,900 --> 02:00:13,266 and inequality only then do we say enough is enough only then 1169 02:00:13,266 --> 02:00:15,833 say enough is enough only then do we push through the same 1170 02:00:15,833 --> 02:00:16,500 do we push through the same cycle? We’re going through 1171 02:00:16,500 --> 02:00:20,300 cycle? We’re going through right now. Anger is warranted 1172 02:00:20,300 --> 02:00:21,834 right now. Anger is warranted but it’s not enough to get in 1173 02:00:21,834 --> 02:00:24,200 but it’s not enough to get in rage, responded frustrated and 1174 02:00:24,200 --> 02:00:25,934 rage, responded frustrated and mad. It’s not enough to 1175 02:00:25,934 --> 02:00:27,900 mad. It’s not enough to protect. I mean to protest. 1176 02:00:27,900 --> 02:00:30,801 protect. I mean to protest. It’s not enough to lash out and 1177 02:00:30,801 --> 02:00:33,034 It’s not enough to lash out and it would never be enough until 1178 02:00:33,034 --> 02:00:35,934 it would never be enough until we begin. The chains the 1179 02:00:35,934 --> 02:00:38,201 we begin. The chains the underlining and lingering and 1180 02:00:38,201 --> 02:00:40,767 underlining and lingering and conditions that make racism a 1181 02:00:40,767 --> 02:00:42,500 conditions that make racism a reality that makes us a part of 1182 02:00:42,500 --> 02:00:46,201 reality that makes us a part of the American experience if you 1183 02:00:46,201 --> 02:00:47,900 the American experience if you think the system is already 1184 02:00:47,900 --> 02:00:51,367 think the system is already working fairly for all people I 1185 02:00:51,367 --> 02:00:54,500 working fairly for all people I ask by who’s stands not mine 1186 02:00:54,500 --> 02:00:55,834 ask by who’s stands not mine our laws, our leaders and our 1187 02:00:55,834 --> 02:00:58,167 our laws, our leaders and our system of our government. We’re 1188 02:00:58,167 --> 02:00:59,934 system of our government. We’re never intended to be stagnant 1189 02:00:59,934 --> 02:01:03,266 never intended to be stagnant if you find an acceptable to be 1190 02:01:03,266 --> 02:01:05,100 if you find an acceptable to be to turn victims into suspects 1191 02:01:05,100 --> 02:01:07,367 to turn victims into suspects looking. Any possible way to 1192 02:01:07,367 --> 02:01:09,768 looking. Any possible way to justify this ruthless behavior 1193 02:01:09,768 --> 02:01:13,301 justify this ruthless behavior I ask for every instance of 1194 02:01:13,301 --> 02:01:15,167 I ask for every instance of injustice recorded how many 1195 02:01:15,167 --> 02:01:18,101 injustice recorded how many have gone unreported The answer 1196 02:01:18,101 --> 02:01:21,267 have gone unreported The answer is too many to count what 1197 02:01:21,267 --> 02:01:22,000 is too many to count what accusations would have been dug 1198 02:01:22,000 --> 02:01:25,434 accusations would have been dug up and leveled in. we will 1199 02:01:25,434 --> 02:01:27,366 up and leveled in. we will never know after all, it’s much 1200 02:01:27,366 --> 02:01:29,767 never know after all, it’s much easier to defame someone who’s 1201 02:01:29,767 --> 02:01:33,301 easier to defame someone who’s not alive to defend themselves. 1202 02:01:33,301 --> 02:01:34,634 not alive to defend themselves. Of course, we won’t all agree 1203 02:01:34,634 --> 02:01:38,334 Of course, we won’t all agree on the best. Baxter but I hope 1204 02:01:38,334 --> 02:01:39,734 on the best. Baxter but I hope that we can all agree that the 1205 02:01:39,734 --> 02:01:41,467 that we can all agree that the status quo Cannot continue to 1206 02:01:41,467 --> 02:01:43,800 status quo Cannot continue to take the action and without 1207 02:01:43,800 --> 02:01:47,266 take the action and without action being require that all 1208 02:01:47,266 --> 02:01:49,034 action being require that all the more reason we need to 1209 02:01:49,034 --> 02:01:51,634 the more reason we need to start talking and to those who 1210 02:01:51,634 --> 02:01:54,367 start talking and to those who don’t want to have this 1211 02:01:54,367 --> 02:01:55,734 don’t want to have this conversation who may feel 1212 02:01:55,734 --> 02:01:57,266 conversation who may feel uncomfortable and embarrassed, 1213 02:01:57,266 --> 02:01:59,434 uncomfortable and embarrassed, let’s not give them a choice. 1214 02:01:59,434 --> 02:02:01,233 let’s not give them a choice. Let’s make it an issue let’s 1215 02:02:01,233 --> 02:02:03,867 Let’s make it an issue let’s prioritize recognizing right in 1216 02:02:03,867 --> 02:02:04,967 prioritize recognizing right in reality instead of inviting 1217 02:02:04,967 --> 02:02:07,266 reality instead of inviting shame about let’s start today. 1218 02:02:07,266 --> 02:02:11,034 shame about let’s start today. And not stop until we succeed. 1219 02:02:11,034 --> 02:02:13,867 And not stop until we succeed. We simply cannot allow this to 1220 02:02:13,867 --> 02:02:16,900 We simply cannot allow this to happen to another day. What 1221 02:02:16,900 --> 02:02:18,267 happen to another day. What will this week’s protest lead 1222 02:02:18,267 --> 02:02:19,800 will this week’s protest lead to next week and next month or 1223 02:02:19,800 --> 02:02:21,500 to next week and next month or next year? starting now, we 1224 02:02:21,500 --> 02:02:23,634 next year? starting now, we must have the conversation that 1225 02:02:23,634 --> 02:02:25,200 must have the conversation that every ballot box in every 1226 02:02:25,200 --> 02:02:27,266 every ballot box in every election Municipal state 1227 02:02:27,266 --> 02:02:29,334 election Municipal state congressional and so on if you 1228 02:02:29,334 --> 02:02:31,733 congressional and so on if you want your voice to be heard 1229 02:02:31,733 --> 02:02:33,434 want your voice to be heard presidential cycles are fine, 1230 02:02:33,434 --> 02:02:35,801 presidential cycles are fine, but real actionable change 1231 02:02:35,801 --> 02:02:37,200 but real actionable change begins at the local level 1232 02:02:37,200 --> 02:02:39,233 begins at the local level Mayors of city council’s 1233 02:02:39,233 --> 02:02:41,266 Mayors of city council’s appoint police chiefs. We elect 1234 02:02:41,266 --> 02:02:43,834 appoint police chiefs. We elect DA’s sheriff legislators judges 1235 02:02:43,834 --> 02:02:45,700 DA’s sheriff legislators judges and corners State 1236 02:02:45,700 --> 02:02:47,833 and corners State representative. Senators make 1237 02:02:47,833 --> 02:02:49,167 representative. Senators make laws, but law enforcement 1238 02:02:49,167 --> 02:02:51,434 laws, but law enforcement applies them. We all have a 1239 02:02:51,434 --> 02:02:53,766 applies them. We all have a role to play in the writing the 1240 02:02:53,766 --> 02:02:55,434 role to play in the writing the wrongs by revisiting outdated 1241 02:02:55,434 --> 02:02:58,334 wrongs by revisiting outdated and close minded policies that 1242 02:02:58,334 --> 02:02:59,433 and close minded policies that continue to play communities 1243 02:02:59,433 --> 02:03:02,634 continue to play communities across the state, replacing 1244 02:03:02,634 --> 02:03:06,833 across the state, replacing them with the new vision. So in 1245 02:03:06,833 --> 02:03:09,034 them with the new vision. So in Alabama, we must come to terms 1246 02:03:09,034 --> 02:03:12,801 Alabama, we must come to terms that our legacy of racism and 1247 02:03:12,801 --> 02:03:14,734 that our legacy of racism and commit to eradicating injustice 1248 02:03:14,734 --> 02:03:17,300 commit to eradicating injustice and we will never escape the 1249 02:03:17,300 --> 02:03:19,067 and we will never escape the cycle as a policy to make a 1250 02:03:19,067 --> 02:03:21,334 cycle as a policy to make a leader in the state. I cannot 1251 02:03:21,334 --> 02:03:23,734 leader in the state. I cannot tell anyone and my son or 1252 02:03:23,734 --> 02:03:25,267 tell anyone and my son or anyone that we’re fully turn 1253 02:03:25,267 --> 02:03:27,034 anyone that we’re fully turn the page on our dark and 1254 02:03:27,034 --> 02:03:29,434 the page on our dark and violent past, but I can tell 1255 02:03:29,434 --> 02:03:32,900 violent past, but I can tell you that needs to be done 1256 02:03:32,900 --> 02:03:34,400 you that needs to be done change starts with commitment 1257 02:03:34,400 --> 02:03:36,833 change starts with commitment and individuals must. To break 1258 02:03:36,833 --> 02:03:39,367 and individuals must. To break the cycle the influence that we 1259 02:03:39,367 --> 02:03:40,234 the cycle the influence that we have to do it by neighborhood 1260 02:03:40,234 --> 02:03:42,367 have to do it by neighborhood at the neighborhood, we must 1261 02:03:42,367 --> 02:03:44,734 at the neighborhood, we must elect leaders that think like 1262 02:03:44,734 --> 02:03:49,267 elect leaders that think like us, we must work together. I 1263 02:03:49,267 --> 02:03:50,734 us, we must work together. I invite and I welcome all 1264 02:03:50,734 --> 02:03:53,200 invite and I welcome all Alabama’s to join me in this 1265 02:03:53,200 --> 02:03:55,233 Alabama’s to join me in this task as an obligation to each 1266 02:03:55,233 --> 02:03:57,734 task as an obligation to each other to ourselves because 1267 02:03:57,734 --> 02:04:01,734 other to ourselves because together, let’s continue this 1268 02:04:01,734 --> 02:04:04,300 together, let’s continue this work without further ado I 1269 02:04:04,300 --> 02:04:06,766 work without further ado I would like to introduce the our 1270 02:04:06,766 --> 02:04:08,634 would like to introduce the our tribute video being the next 1271 02:04:08,634 --> 02:04:13,700 tribute video being the next voice that you hear. Thank you. 1272 02:04:18,867 --> 02:04:20,267 No justice, no peace, no 1273 02:04:20,267 --> 02:04:21,700 No justice, no peace, no protesters of different ages 1274 02:04:21,700 --> 02:04:23,400 protesters of different ages and races demanding answers in 1275 02:04:23,400 --> 02:04:24,633 and races demanding answers in the shooting death of eighteen 1276 02:04:24,633 --> 02:04:25,734 the shooting death of eighteen year-old. Michael Brown. 1277 02:04:25,734 --> 02:04:27,300 year-old. Michael Brown. Trayvon Martin Dana Fletcher, 1278 02:04:27,300 --> 02:04:30,000 Trayvon Martin Dana Fletcher, EJ Bradford Juniors Raglans 1279 02:04:30,000 --> 02:04:32,234 EJ Bradford Juniors Raglans Elijah McLain, Sandra Bland of 1280 02:04:32,234 --> 02:04:34,134 Elijah McLain, Sandra Bland of George Floyd Rihanna. What’s it 1281 02:04:34,134 --> 02:04:35,234 George Floyd Rihanna. What’s it gonna take for you guys to be 1282 02:04:35,234 --> 02:04:36,933 gonna take for you guys to be okay tonight and to stop this 1283 02:04:36,933 --> 02:04:38,767 okay tonight and to stop this chaos. It ain’t me. It’s not 1284 02:04:38,767 --> 02:04:39,700 chaos. It ain’t me. It’s not me. I’m gonna let you all know 1285 02:04:39,700 --> 02:04:41,233 me. I’m gonna let you all know that now. It’s not us guys. 1286 02:04:41,233 --> 02:04:43,067 that now. It’s not us guys. Neither this is what you get 1287 02:04:43,067 --> 02:04:45,367 Neither this is what you get out of you. take a long from 1288 02:04:45,367 --> 02:04:46,633 out of you. take a long from someone you get a lot of people 1289 02:04:46,633 --> 02:04:47,467 someone you get a lot of people that’s hurt and they can’t be 1290 02:04:47,467 --> 02:04:49,734 that’s hurt and they can’t be in the right way. And now it’s 1291 02:04:49,734 --> 02:04:51,533 in the right way. And now it’s not gonna end today. I can’t 1292 02:04:51,533 --> 02:04:52,434 not gonna end today. I can’t tell you it’s gonna end 1293 02:04:52,434 --> 02:04:53,200 tell you it’s gonna end tomorrow. Oh, don’t know when 1294 02:04:53,200 --> 02:04:55,368 tomorrow. Oh, don’t know when it’s gonna be, but it’s for 1295 02:04:55,368 --> 02:05:01,200 it’s gonna be, but it’s for y’all to start. 1296 02:05:27,667 --> 02:05:31,500 We don’t need to. 1297 02:05:33,966 --> 02:05:36,967 It’s. 1298 02:05:39,467 --> 02:05:42,534 Okay. 1299 02:05:46,368 --> 02:05:50,134 Make some loving. 1300 02:06:12,733 --> 02:06:15,701 Spewing this fear right like 1301 02:06:15,701 --> 02:06:17,734 Spewing this fear right like we’re the ones getting killed. 1302 02:06:17,734 --> 02:06:20,734 we’re the ones getting killed. We’re the ones getting shot. Uh 1303 02:06:20,734 --> 02:06:23,266 We’re the ones getting shot. Uh we’re the ones that were denied 1304 02:06:23,266 --> 02:06:25,400 we’re the ones that were denied to live in certain communities. 1305 02:06:25,400 --> 02:06:28,700 to live in certain communities. It’s amazing. Why we keep 1306 02:06:28,700 --> 02:06:31,267 It’s amazing. Why we keep loving this country and this 1307 02:06:31,267 --> 02:06:36,134 loving this country and this country is not love us back. 1308 02:07:00,267 --> 02:07:01,934 Thank you uh again. Thank you 1309 02:07:01,934 --> 02:07:04,233 Thank you uh again. Thank you guys for tuning in. I hope 1310 02:07:04,233 --> 02:07:05,967 guys for tuning in. I hope you’ve enjoyed what you’ve seen 1311 02:07:05,967 --> 02:07:09,300 you’ve enjoyed what you’ve seen thus far. uh we have a few more 1312 02:07:09,300 --> 02:07:11,767 thus far. uh we have a few more items uh to close out tonight 1313 02:07:11,767 --> 02:07:13,268 items uh to close out tonight but before we get to that 1314 02:07:13,268 --> 02:07:14,000 but before we get to that particular segment, I’d like to 1315 02:07:14,000 --> 02:07:17,401 particular segment, I’d like to thank all of our sponsors. Uh 1316 02:07:17,401 --> 02:07:19,101 thank all of our sponsors. Uh none of this will be possible 1317 02:07:19,101 --> 02:07:20,234 none of this will be possible without the sponsors and and 1318 02:07:20,234 --> 02:07:22,766 without the sponsors and and the support of our sponsors uh 1319 02:07:22,766 --> 02:07:24,400 the support of our sponsors uh throughout this entire 1320 02:07:24,400 --> 02:07:25,867 throughout this entire conference uh we typically meet 1321 02:07:25,867 --> 02:07:27,868 conference uh we typically meet in person. This is an annual 1322 02:07:27,868 --> 02:07:29,233 in person. This is an annual conference is it’s called the 1323 02:07:29,233 --> 02:07:32,400 conference is it’s called the pro growth policy. And this 1324 02:07:32,400 --> 02:07:33,467 pro growth policy. And this particular conference we talk 1325 02:07:33,467 --> 02:07:36,234 particular conference we talk about policies that help 1326 02:07:36,234 --> 02:07:38,534 about policies that help communities grow uh this year, 1327 02:07:38,534 --> 02:07:39,733 communities grow uh this year, we did something a little bit 1328 02:07:39,733 --> 02:07:42,234 we did something a little bit different. We’ve included uh 1329 02:07:42,234 --> 02:07:43,934 different. We’ve included uh judges and county commissioners 1330 02:07:43,934 --> 02:07:46,333 judges and county commissioners and mayors and city council 1331 02:07:46,333 --> 02:07:47,967 and mayors and city council members uh to the conference. 1332 02:07:47,967 --> 02:07:50,667 members uh to the conference. we have sessions that really 1333 02:07:50,667 --> 02:07:52,234 we have sessions that really were legislators and all of the 1334 02:07:52,234 --> 02:07:54,234 were legislators and all of the elected officials are having 1335 02:07:54,234 --> 02:07:57,300 elected officials are having conversations about how do we 1336 02:07:57,300 --> 02:07:58,967 conversations about how do we uh promote growth in our 1337 02:07:58,967 --> 02:07:59,834 uh promote growth in our communities and how do we work 1338 02:07:59,834 --> 02:08:01,966 communities and how do we work together and how do we create 1339 02:08:01,966 --> 02:08:04,800 together and how do we create regional so that the? Region 1340 02:08:04,800 --> 02:08:06,268 regional so that the? Region grows and how that benefits 1341 02:08:06,268 --> 02:08:07,966 grows and how that benefits local communities and so uh 1342 02:08:07,966 --> 02:08:09,401 local communities and so uh we’ve had a tremendous uh 1343 02:08:09,401 --> 02:08:11,234 we’ve had a tremendous uh conference. The first day was 1344 02:08:11,234 --> 02:08:13,233 conference. The first day was about leadership uh so we had 1345 02:08:13,233 --> 02:08:15,867 about leadership uh so we had uh the mayor of Stockton, 1346 02:08:15,867 --> 02:08:17,667 uh the mayor of Stockton, California uh Mayor Michael 1347 02:08:17,667 --> 02:08:19,867 California uh Mayor Michael Tubbs uh we started out with 1348 02:08:19,867 --> 02:08:22,333 Tubbs uh we started out with our US Senator uh Senator Doug 1349 02:08:22,333 --> 02:08:24,000 our US Senator uh Senator Doug Jones and he gave us an update 1350 02:08:24,000 --> 02:08:26,301 Jones and he gave us an update and talked about where we are 1351 02:08:26,301 --> 02:08:27,733 and talked about where we are and the things that he’s 1352 02:08:27,733 --> 02:08:29,366 and the things that he’s fighting for uh one issue in 1353 02:08:29,366 --> 02:08:31,101 fighting for uh one issue in particular talked about health 1354 02:08:31,101 --> 02:08:34,234 particular talked about health care uh and and and and how. 1355 02:08:34,234 --> 02:08:35,733 care uh and and and and how. He’s fighting to ensure that 1356 02:08:35,733 --> 02:08:38,167 He’s fighting to ensure that Alabama get an opportunity uh 1357 02:08:38,167 --> 02:08:42,400 Alabama get an opportunity uh to apply for uh the dollars uh 1358 02:08:42,400 --> 02:08:44,766 to apply for uh the dollars uh for the uh Affordable Care Act. 1359 02:08:44,766 --> 02:08:48,766 for the uh Affordable Care Act. uh so that we’re able to um get 1360 02:08:48,766 --> 02:08:51,801 uh so that we’re able to um get the get the Cares Act dollars 1361 02:08:51,801 --> 02:08:54,701 the get the Cares Act dollars um and that in into Alabama um 1362 02:08:54,701 --> 02:08:56,700 um and that in into Alabama um but we know that we are faced 1363 02:08:56,700 --> 02:08:58,400 but we know that we are faced with a lot of difficulties and 1364 02:08:58,400 --> 02:09:00,766 with a lot of difficulties and Colgate nineteen uh it’s really 1365 02:09:00,766 --> 02:09:02,400 Colgate nineteen uh it’s really a challenging, especially as a 1366 02:09:02,400 --> 02:09:03,667 a challenging, especially as a congresswoman mentioned in 1367 02:09:03,667 --> 02:09:06,167 congresswoman mentioned in communities of color. Uh we’re 1368 02:09:06,167 --> 02:09:09,867 communities of color. Uh we’re experiencing high fatalities uh 1369 02:09:09,867 --> 02:09:12,934 experiencing high fatalities uh for a state that have 26% of 1370 02:09:12,934 --> 02:09:15,333 for a state that have 26% of its population being 1371 02:09:15,333 --> 02:09:16,700 its population being African-American. It’s about 1372 02:09:16,700 --> 02:09:19,301 African-American. It’s about 40% of the fatalities of those 1373 02:09:19,301 --> 02:09:20,534 40% of the fatalities of those individuals that have 1374 02:09:20,534 --> 02:09:22,734 individuals that have contracted hope at eighteen and 1375 02:09:22,734 --> 02:09:24,934 contracted hope at eighteen and so we have to do better. um we 1376 02:09:24,934 --> 02:09:26,600 so we have to do better. um we it’s you know, Kogan nineteen 1377 02:09:26,600 --> 02:09:30,300 it’s you know, Kogan nineteen has really exposed our uh 1378 02:09:30,300 --> 02:09:32,767 has really exposed our uh health care infrastructure and 1379 02:09:32,767 --> 02:09:33,867 health care infrastructure and and and and a lot of the the 1380 02:09:33,867 --> 02:09:34,901 and and and a lot of the the heat maps and we’re beginning 1381 02:09:34,901 --> 02:09:38,934 heat maps and we’re beginning to see that our people. And the 1382 02:09:38,934 --> 02:09:40,000 to see that our people. And the leaders are starting to come 1383 02:09:40,000 --> 02:09:41,001 leaders are starting to come together and have a 1384 02:09:41,001 --> 02:09:42,867 together and have a conversation about how do we 1385 02:09:42,867 --> 02:09:44,000 conversation about how do we help our communities. How do we 1386 02:09:44,000 --> 02:09:46,400 help our communities. How do we move our communities? You know? 1387 02:09:46,400 --> 02:09:46,934 move our communities? You know? maybe what we’re doing right 1388 02:09:46,934 --> 02:09:49,734 maybe what we’re doing right now is not necessarily working 1389 02:09:49,734 --> 02:09:51,333 now is not necessarily working for all communities and so how 1390 02:09:51,333 --> 02:09:53,268 for all communities and so how do we re evaluate what we’re 1391 02:09:53,268 --> 02:09:54,700 do we re evaluate what we’re doing to make certain that it’s 1392 02:09:54,700 --> 02:09:57,333 doing to make certain that it’s not a one size fit all 1393 02:09:57,333 --> 02:09:58,701 not a one size fit all approach, but it’s something 1394 02:09:58,701 --> 02:10:00,868 approach, but it’s something that is specific to the 1395 02:10:00,868 --> 02:10:02,266 that is specific to the community that we’re trying to 1396 02:10:02,266 --> 02:10:03,766 community that we’re trying to help our education system. We 1397 02:10:03,766 --> 02:10:05,967 help our education system. We realize the difficulties that 1398 02:10:05,967 --> 02:10:10,534 realize the difficulties that nineteen. Has brought upon us 1399 02:10:10,534 --> 02:10:12,667 nineteen. Has brought upon us where you know some most school 1400 02:10:12,667 --> 02:10:14,667 where you know some most school systems are doing virtual 1401 02:10:14,667 --> 02:10:15,467 systems are doing virtual learning some school systems 1402 02:10:15,467 --> 02:10:18,400 learning some school systems are doing a hybrid um and we’re 1403 02:10:18,400 --> 02:10:20,000 are doing a hybrid um and we’re we’re still trying to continue 1404 02:10:20,000 --> 02:10:22,234 we’re still trying to continue as business as usual was very 1405 02:10:22,234 --> 02:10:23,767 as business as usual was very difficult during this pandemic 1406 02:10:23,767 --> 02:10:25,234 difficult during this pandemic and so we’re learning a lot, 1407 02:10:25,234 --> 02:10:27,867 and so we’re learning a lot, but I will tell you that uh 1408 02:10:27,867 --> 02:10:29,700 but I will tell you that uh both Democrats and Republicans 1409 02:10:29,700 --> 02:10:30,966 both Democrats and Republicans and individuals that may not be 1410 02:10:30,966 --> 02:10:33,667 and individuals that may not be on into the parts and politics. 1411 02:10:33,667 --> 02:10:34,567 on into the parts and politics. We’re all having a 1412 02:10:34,567 --> 02:10:35,601 We’re all having a conversations about what do we 1413 02:10:35,601 --> 02:10:39,334 conversations about what do we go Where do we? Here, How do we 1414 02:10:39,334 --> 02:10:40,534 go Where do we? Here, How do we integrate and implement 1415 02:10:40,534 --> 02:10:42,234 integrate and implement policies? that’s gonna help our 1416 02:10:42,234 --> 02:10:44,733 policies? that’s gonna help our communities and so I just I 1417 02:10:44,733 --> 02:10:48,400 communities and so I just I just want you to know that um 1418 02:10:48,400 --> 02:10:50,234 just want you to know that um this is where we’re working on 1419 02:10:50,234 --> 02:10:52,234 this is where we’re working on but as leaders we know a little 1420 02:10:52,234 --> 02:10:53,966 but as leaders we know a little bit of a lot of things and so 1421 02:10:53,966 --> 02:10:55,301 bit of a lot of things and so we’re depending on each and 1422 02:10:55,301 --> 02:10:56,267 we’re depending on each and everyone of you that are 1423 02:10:56,267 --> 02:10:57,800 everyone of you that are viewing and and those that are 1424 02:10:57,800 --> 02:11:00,433 viewing and and those that are close to you that may have 1425 02:11:00,433 --> 02:11:01,067 close to you that may have solutions to some of the 1426 02:11:01,067 --> 02:11:02,167 solutions to some of the problems that we’re facing in 1427 02:11:02,167 --> 02:11:04,600 problems that we’re facing in our state and in our country 1428 02:11:04,600 --> 02:11:06,000 our state and in our country and we’re open to that because 1429 02:11:06,000 --> 02:11:08,234 and we’re open to that because there. Not that we don’t have 1430 02:11:08,234 --> 02:11:10,667 there. Not that we don’t have any type of there’s no magic 1431 02:11:10,667 --> 02:11:12,401 any type of there’s no magic bullet and there’s no magic 1432 02:11:12,401 --> 02:11:14,534 bullet and there’s no magic wand to fix all of our problems 1433 02:11:14,534 --> 02:11:15,400 wand to fix all of our problems because if there were we would 1434 02:11:15,400 --> 02:11:17,234 because if there were we would have done it by now, so I just 1435 02:11:17,234 --> 02:11:19,766 have done it by now, so I just wanna wanna reiterate my 1436 02:11:19,766 --> 02:11:22,234 wanna wanna reiterate my appreciation for all of the 1437 02:11:22,234 --> 02:11:24,167 appreciation for all of the leaders in our sponsors and 1438 02:11:24,167 --> 02:11:25,334 leaders in our sponsors and everyone that tuned in to our 1439 02:11:25,334 --> 02:11:27,766 everyone that tuned in to our conference this week. uh so 1440 02:11:27,766 --> 02:11:29,467 conference this week. uh so we’ll be we’ll be turning it 1441 02:11:29,467 --> 02:11:33,234 we’ll be we’ll be turning it over here momentarily to our 1442 02:11:33,234 --> 02:11:35,534 over here momentarily to our entertainment and a video a 1443 02:11:35,534 --> 02:11:39,934 entertainment and a video a video from uh judge. And so you 1444 02:11:39,934 --> 02:11:41,333 video from uh judge. And so you know I just wanna I wanna thank 1445 02:11:41,333 --> 02:11:44,767 know I just wanna I wanna thank you again and we look forward 1446 02:11:44,767 --> 02:11:47,901 you again and we look forward to see you in person next year 1447 02:11:47,901 --> 02:11:49,268 to see you in person next year and hopefully we will be back 1448 02:11:49,268 --> 02:11:50,900 and hopefully we will be back to back to normal, but I 1449 02:11:50,900 --> 02:11:52,833 to back to normal, but I certainly so we certainly 1450 02:11:52,833 --> 02:11:54,500 certainly so we certainly appreciate you and all that you 1451 02:11:54,500 --> 02:11:57,534 appreciate you and all that you do. 1452 02:12:06,667 --> 02:12:08,467 Hello Alabama. Thank you so 1453 02:12:08,467 --> 02:12:11,333 Hello Alabama. Thank you so much for your work. Look 1454 02:12:11,333 --> 02:12:13,301 much for your work. Look justice is on trial and if we 1455 02:12:13,301 --> 02:12:14,700 justice is on trial and if we wanna get the verdict that we 1456 02:12:14,700 --> 02:12:16,234 wanna get the verdict that we want, we’re gonna need your 1457 02:12:16,234 --> 02:12:17,900 want, we’re gonna need your help and we’re going to need to 1458 02:12:17,900 --> 02:12:19,467 help and we’re going to need to commit ourselves doubling to 1459 02:12:19,467 --> 02:12:21,667 commit ourselves doubling to the work that you are doing so 1460 02:12:21,667 --> 02:12:23,334 the work that you are doing so thank you for that work and 1461 02:12:23,334 --> 02:12:25,267 thank you for that work and please know that the rest of us 1462 02:12:25,267 --> 02:12:26,734 please know that the rest of us are right here and there for 1463 02:12:26,734 --> 02:12:31,800 are right here and there for you go. Alabama. 1464 02:14:16,467 --> 02:14:23,067 1212 Mic check one two. 1465 02:14:53,300 --> 02:14:54,034 Oh, my goodness we’re live 1466 02:14:54,034 --> 02:14:56,700 Oh, my goodness we’re live right now everyone. thanks so 1467 02:14:56,700 --> 02:14:59,133 right now everyone. thanks so much for tuning in today. This 1468 02:14:59,133 --> 02:15:01,334 much for tuning in today. This is the virtual party being told 1469 02:15:01,334 --> 02:15:02,768 is the virtual party being told by the Alabama Democratic 1470 02:15:02,768 --> 02:15:04,634 by the Alabama Democratic Party. If you’re a Democrat and 1471 02:15:04,634 --> 02:15:05,867 Party. If you’re a Democrat and you know it, let me see you put 1472 02:15:05,867 --> 02:15:08,200 you know it, let me see you put them donkeys in the comment 1473 02:15:08,200 --> 02:15:09,434 them donkeys in the comment section. Let me see your booty 1474 02:15:09,434 --> 02:15:12,400 section. Let me see your booty for me real quick. This is the 1475 02:15:12,400 --> 02:15:13,933 for me real quick. This is the Alabama Pro Policy conference. 1476 02:15:13,933 --> 02:15:16,000 Alabama Pro Policy conference. I’m your girl DJ on the ones 1477 02:15:16,000 --> 02:15:17,767 I’m your girl DJ on the ones and twos I just wanna play some 1478 02:15:17,767 --> 02:15:19,700 and twos I just wanna play some inspirational groovy for us 1479 02:15:19,700 --> 02:15:21,067 inspirational groovy for us today. today cuz black lives 1480 02:15:21,067 --> 02:15:25,300 today. today cuz black lives too. Brown Lives Matter white 1481 02:15:25,300 --> 02:15:31,534 too. Brown Lives Matter white Lives matter and matter huh. 1482 02:15:34,800 --> 02:15:36,000 Hey one time for my friends 1483 02:15:36,000 --> 02:15:37,967 Hey one time for my friends from Tebow and music and Toya 1484 02:15:37,967 --> 02:15:41,400 from Tebow and music and Toya Jones. Got me feeling really 1485 02:15:41,400 --> 02:15:44,634 Jones. Got me feeling really fruity today? 1486 02:15:45,334 --> 02:15:46,867 Everybody 2020 is taking us to 1487 02:15:46,867 --> 02:15:48,334 Everybody 2020 is taking us to it, but I just want you to know 1488 02:15:48,334 --> 02:15:49,434 it, but I just want you to know you gotta keep your head to the 1489 02:15:49,434 --> 02:15:52,934 you gotta keep your head to the sky and say up. And Vote 1490 02:15:52,934 --> 02:15:56,600 sky and say up. And Vote Democrat this November. 1491 02:18:26,867 --> 02:18:33,001 Say what say what say what? 1492 02:18:33,800 --> 02:18:35,334 Thursday night shout out to the 1493 02:18:35,334 --> 02:18:37,700 Thursday night shout out to the Alabama Democratic Party the 1494 02:18:37,700 --> 02:18:40,734 Alabama Democratic Party the party, if you want let me see 1495 02:18:40,734 --> 02:18:42,534 party, if you want let me see put them in the comment section 1496 02:18:42,534 --> 02:18:44,900 put them in the comment section right now and we came to get 1497 02:18:44,900 --> 02:18:46,234 right now and we came to get down. I’m not internationally 1498 02:18:46,234 --> 02:18:48,600 down. I’m not internationally known but I’m known to rock the 1499 02:18:48,600 --> 02:18:51,933 known but I’m known to rock the microphone because I get. Stay 1500 02:18:51,933 --> 02:18:56,600 microphone because I get. Stay away from me if you can’t. 1501 02:19:01,833 --> 02:19:03,867 Hey, hey the way that I’m the 1502 02:19:03,867 --> 02:19:06,500 Hey, hey the way that I’m the reason why I don’t know let’s 1503 02:19:06,500 --> 02:19:09,567 reason why I don’t know let’s go. 1504 02:19:25,767 --> 02:19:28,867 My name is 1505 02:19:29,500 --> 02:19:36,633 real. I don’t care. 1506 02:19:41,767 --> 02:19:46,667 One of these 1507 02:19:53,867 --> 02:19:57,767 So I don’t want that. Smoked 1508 02:19:57,767 --> 02:20:01,634 So I don’t want that. Smoked gouda can’t stand. 1509 02:20:18,467 --> 02:20:21,101 What’s up with us tonight? Let 1510 02:20:21,101 --> 02:20:22,934 What’s up with us tonight? Let me see you let me see you move 1511 02:20:22,934 --> 02:20:30,867 me see you let me see you move with it. Come on. Let me see 1512 02:20:30,867 --> 02:20:35,566 with it. Come on. Let me see you see you. 1513 02:20:37,966 --> 02:20:44,533 Jump Left foot 1514 02:20:49,834 --> 02:20:53,700 Do the bang? 1515 02:20:54,667 --> 02:21:00,667 Right left foot 1516 02:21:04,501 --> 02:21:07,600 The 1517 02:21:17,800 --> 02:21:21,934 With that. 1518 02:21:34,434 --> 02:21:38,267 One time for the chicks. 1519 02:22:16,134 --> 02:22:19,567 I can’t. 1520 02:22:51,234 --> 02:22:52,233 One time for the old school, 1521 02:22:52,233 --> 02:22:56,534 One time for the old school, let’s go. Let me hear you sing 1522 02:22:56,534 --> 02:22:59,667 let’s go. Let me hear you sing Alabama. 1523 02:23:06,767 --> 02:23:07,901 The Republicans always seem to 1524 02:23:07,901 --> 02:23:11,800 The Republicans always seem to let you down. Do you hear me? 1525 02:23:11,800 --> 02:23:15,567 let you down. Do you hear me? Alabama Let’s go. 1526 02:23:18,268 --> 02:23:18,867 Shout out to the Alabama 1527 02:23:18,867 --> 02:23:22,334 Shout out to the Alabama Democratic Caucus on the party. 1528 02:23:22,334 --> 02:23:24,034 Democratic Caucus on the party. Cuz that’s what it is baby, 1529 02:23:24,034 --> 02:23:27,567 Cuz that’s what it is baby, let’s go. 1530 02:23:59,267 --> 02:24:03,067 And this is the thing. 1531 02:24:15,167 --> 02:24:19,067 Just like a child. 1532 02:25:12,766 --> 02:25:16,434 I see you my friend, Let me see 1533 02:25:16,434 --> 02:25:21,867 I see you my friend, Let me see you. To the right to the left 1534 02:25:21,867 --> 02:25:24,267 you. To the right to the left to the right one time shout out 1535 02:25:24,267 --> 02:25:25,567 to the right one time shout out to the Alabama Democratic 1536 02:25:25,567 --> 02:25:26,834 to the Alabama Democratic Caucus, throwing a party 1537 02:25:26,834 --> 02:25:28,366 Caucus, throwing a party because that’s what it is get 1538 02:25:28,366 --> 02:25:29,601 because that’s what it is get your friends up share the video 1539 02:25:29,601 --> 02:25:31,301 your friends up share the video and let them know man We’re 1540 02:25:31,301 --> 02:25:33,567 and let them know man We’re going live. This is kinda the 1541 02:25:33,567 --> 02:25:34,867 going live. This is kinda the Democrats do man we party we 1542 02:25:34,867 --> 02:25:37,434 Democrats do man we party we turn over the people. let’s go 1543 02:25:37,434 --> 02:25:40,601 turn over the people. let’s go y’all. 1544 02:25:42,501 --> 02:25:47,000 Side side Slide slide slide it 1545 02:25:47,000 --> 02:25:50,667 Side side Slide slide slide it down inside. 1546 02:27:20,700 --> 02:27:26,267 Everybody clap your hands. 1547 02:27:28,167 --> 02:27:29,734 Alright, now we’re gonna do the 1548 02:27:29,734 --> 02:27:32,467 Alright, now we’re gonna do the basic step to the left. Take it 1549 02:27:32,467 --> 02:27:37,700 basic step to the left. Take it back now. Y’all. Right foot 1550 02:27:37,700 --> 02:27:46,233 back now. Y’all. Right foot left foot Turn it on to the 1551 02:27:46,233 --> 02:27:48,268 left foot Turn it on to the left. Take it back now Y’all 1552 02:27:48,268 --> 02:27:51,766 left. Take it back now Y’all one hop this time right foot 1553 02:27:51,766 --> 02:27:55,900 one hop this time right foot left foot Let’s go Cha Cha last 1554 02:27:55,900 --> 02:27:59,800 left foot Let’s go Cha Cha last time to get funky to the right 1555 02:27:59,800 --> 02:28:01,600 time to get funky to the right to the left. Take it back now, 1556 02:28:01,600 --> 02:28:05,400 to the left. Take it back now, Y’all one hop this time one hop 1557 02:28:05,400 --> 02:28:08,434 Y’all one hop this time one hop this time right foot two stops 1558 02:28:08,434 --> 02:28:10,433 this time right foot two stops left foot two stops slide to 1559 02:28:10,433 --> 02:28:15,034 left foot two stops slide to the left slide to the right. 1560 02:28:15,301 --> 02:28:17,701 Crisscross crisscross cha-cha 1561 02:28:17,701 --> 02:28:22,701 Crisscross crisscross cha-cha real smooth Let’s go to work. 1562 02:28:22,701 --> 02:28:27,067 real smooth Let’s go to work. To the left, take it back now 1563 02:28:27,067 --> 02:28:33,634 To the left, take it back now Y’all. Right foot two stops. 1564 02:28:40,701 --> 02:28:43,967 Yeah, come 1565 02:28:44,800 --> 02:28:50,000 on turn it up. 1566 02:29:04,167 --> 02:29:09,033 Left foot everybody. Clap your 1567 02:29:09,033 --> 02:29:12,300 Left foot everybody. Clap your hands. 1568 02:29:20,867 --> 02:29:24,834 How low can you 1569 02:29:26,500 --> 02:29:30,000 go to the top? 1570 02:30:08,300 --> 02:30:13,534 Sexy back 1571 02:30:24,867 --> 02:30:28,534 See the baby. 1572 02:31:44,301 --> 02:31:48,067 You better work at work. 1573 02:31:48,834 --> 02:31:49,634 One time for my house has taken 1574 02:31:49,634 --> 02:31:52,701 One time for my house has taken in. 1575 02:32:05,268 --> 02:32:07,334 Do you hear what he said to 1576 02:32:07,334 --> 02:32:12,200 Do you hear what he said to you? Oh. He said Follow me to a 1577 02:32:12,200 --> 02:32:14,400 you? Oh. He said Follow me to a place where we can all be free. 1578 02:32:14,400 --> 02:32:15,734 place where we can all be free. We gotta stop fighting to keep 1579 02:32:15,734 --> 02:32:21,067 We gotta stop fighting to keep the peace let’s go y’all. 1580 02:35:28,367 --> 02:35:30,667 Rock with me real quick 1581 02:35:30,667 --> 02:35:31,801 Rock with me real quick Alabama, So it’s up to the 1582 02:35:31,801 --> 02:35:34,267 Alabama, So it’s up to the Alabama Alabama Democratic 1583 02:35:34,267 --> 02:35:37,467 Alabama Alabama Democratic Congress on the party. Cuz it 1584 02:35:37,467 --> 02:35:41,967 Congress on the party. Cuz it is a party baby. 1585 02:35:43,301 --> 02:35:45,900 Try to fight it and nothing 1586 02:35:45,900 --> 02:35:48,967 Try to fight it and nothing that you. 1587 02:36:02,734 --> 02:36:06,533 Let me hear you say. 1588 02:36:07,900 --> 02:36:11,634 Night you’ve 1589 02:36:16,701 --> 02:36:21,534 Let’s go come on. 1590 02:36:30,801 --> 02:36:34,634 And be loved. 1591 02:36:39,034 --> 02:36:42,034 So, 1592 02:37:24,801 --> 02:37:26,801 I like that Alabama, you know 1593 02:37:26,801 --> 02:37:28,834 I like that Alabama, you know how we slide that thing come on 1594 02:37:28,834 --> 02:37:31,967 how we slide that thing come on come on. 1595 02:38:19,234 --> 02:38:20,000 Once again, Y’all shout out to 1596 02:38:20,000 --> 02:38:22,201 Once again, Y’all shout out to the Alabama Democratic Caucus 1597 02:38:22,201 --> 02:38:23,900 the Alabama Democratic Caucus for throwing the party, I’m 1598 02:38:23,900 --> 02:38:25,900 for throwing the party, I’m your girl DJ Meek 334 on the 1599 02:38:25,900 --> 02:38:26,434 your girl DJ Meek 334 on the ones and twos. thanks for 1600 02:38:26,434 --> 02:38:27,700 ones and twos. thanks for tuning in to us tonight cuz it 1601 02:38:27,700 --> 02:38:30,201 tuning in to us tonight cuz it is a party on this Thursday 1602 02:38:30,201 --> 02:38:33,800 is a party on this Thursday night. Hey shout out to T Music 1603 02:38:33,800 --> 02:38:35,767 night. Hey shout out to T Music LLC for having me and make sure 1604 02:38:35,767 --> 02:38:37,901 LLC for having me and make sure Y’all get out and vote in 1605 02:38:37,901 --> 02:38:39,567 Y’all get out and vote in November. man make sure you get 1606 02:38:39,567 --> 02:38:41,234 November. man make sure you get out and vote for the Avalon tax 1607 02:38:41,234 --> 02:38:42,500 out and vote for the Avalon tax in Montgomery, so we can 1608 02:38:42,500 --> 02:38:43,901 in Montgomery, so we can improve our public school 1609 02:38:43,901 --> 02:38:45,834 improve our public school system. make sure you get out 1610 02:38:45,834 --> 02:38:47,267 system. make sure you get out and vote for our Democratic 1611 02:38:47,267 --> 02:38:48,567 and vote for our Democratic senators and congressman and 1612 02:38:48,567 --> 02:38:51,400 senators and congressman and make sure that you. Democratic 1613 02:38:51,400 --> 02:38:52,967 make sure that you. Democratic president because I’m tired of 1614 02:38:52,967 --> 02:38:55,333 president because I’m tired of the cheetah every day is 1615 02:38:55,333 --> 02:38:56,433 the cheetah every day is something we already got a deal 1616 02:38:56,433 --> 02:38:57,900 something we already got a deal with Kobe. There’s enough is 1617 02:38:57,900 --> 02:39:00,000 with Kobe. There’s enough is enough enough is enough. Let’s 1618 02:39:00,000 --> 02:39:02,201 enough enough is enough. Let’s cut this thing off with him. 1619 02:39:02,201 --> 02:39:07,966 cut this thing off with him. Hey, hey. Time for my cheeks 1620 02:39:07,966 --> 02:39:11,034 Hey, hey. Time for my cheeks Alabama 1621 02:39:13,200 --> 02:39:16,967 Let’s go. 1622 02:40:10,900 --> 02:40:16,834 Wait a minute.