1 00:00:01,800 --> 00:00:04,232 Hey there, okay. Yeah 2 00:00:04,232 --> 00:00:05,800 Hey there, okay. Yeah broadcasting live awesome. Hey 3 00:00:05,800 --> 00:00:07,700 broadcasting live awesome. Hey everyone. This is Sam. Thank 4 00:00:07,700 --> 00:00:09,000 everyone. This is Sam. Thank you so much for joining us for 5 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:11,366 you so much for joining us for our candidate conversation. 6 00:00:11,366 --> 00:00:12,266 our candidate conversation. Tonight. we’re going to get to 7 00:00:12,266 --> 00:00:14,232 Tonight. we’re going to get to meet and greet James Avatar, 8 00:00:14,232 --> 00:00:17,733 meet and greet James Avatar, who is running for Congress um 9 00:00:17,733 --> 00:00:21,000 who is running for Congress um in district one so um what 10 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:23,233 in district one so um what we’re going to do is just I 11 00:00:23,233 --> 00:00:25,033 we’re going to do is just I hope everyone is taking a 12 00:00:25,033 --> 00:00:28,533 hope everyone is taking a moment to um. reflect and make 13 00:00:28,533 --> 00:00:30,367 moment to um. reflect and make sure they’re taking care. 14 00:00:30,367 --> 00:00:32,833 sure they’re taking care. Selves in the ways of self care 15 00:00:32,833 --> 00:00:35,366 Selves in the ways of self care um self love uplifting each 16 00:00:35,366 --> 00:00:36,866 um self love uplifting each other, there’s been a lot going 17 00:00:36,866 --> 00:00:38,599 other, there’s been a lot going on this week, so I just wanted 18 00:00:38,599 --> 00:00:45,032 on this week, so I just wanted to first um you know say. 19 00:00:45,200 --> 00:00:47,866 Ginsburg her death the entire 20 00:00:47,866 --> 00:00:51,300 Ginsburg her death the entire country the entire world um and 21 00:00:51,300 --> 00:00:54,233 country the entire world um and she worked her entire life for 22 00:00:54,233 --> 00:00:57,233 she worked her entire life for justice for truth hashtag to 23 00:00:57,233 --> 00:00:59,466 justice for truth hashtag to Ruth um so we just wanna make 24 00:00:59,466 --> 00:01:02,533 Ruth um so we just wanna make sure that we give some of her 25 00:01:02,533 --> 00:01:05,133 sure that we give some of her and her memory um and I think 26 00:01:05,133 --> 00:01:06,533 and her memory um and I think one of the best ways we can do 27 00:01:06,533 --> 00:01:09,500 one of the best ways we can do that guys is by um doing local 28 00:01:09,500 --> 00:01:11,500 that guys is by um doing local calls to action right, she was 29 00:01:11,500 --> 00:01:12,866 calls to action right, she was all about action. She was all 30 00:01:12,866 --> 00:01:13,833 all about action. She was all about getting stuff done so 31 00:01:13,833 --> 00:01:16,232 about getting stuff done so that leads me. To one of the 32 00:01:16,232 --> 00:01:17,533 that leads me. To one of the actions we have coming up one 33 00:01:17,533 --> 00:01:20,433 actions we have coming up one of the local actions um so the 34 00:01:20,433 --> 00:01:21,966 of the local actions um so the mobile county Democratic 35 00:01:21,966 --> 00:01:25,967 mobile county Democratic Executive Committee um MCD is 36 00:01:25,967 --> 00:01:28,766 Executive Committee um MCD is um going to have this Doug 37 00:01:28,766 --> 00:01:31,266 um going to have this Doug Jones Yard sign Canvassing 38 00:01:31,266 --> 00:01:32,733 Jones Yard sign Canvassing event. It’s gonna be really 39 00:01:32,733 --> 00:01:35,033 event. It’s gonna be really awesome. It’s be socially 40 00:01:35,033 --> 00:01:36,533 awesome. It’s be socially distant so um we don’t have to 41 00:01:36,533 --> 00:01:37,900 distant so um we don’t have to worry about safety and things 42 00:01:37,900 --> 00:01:40,300 worry about safety and things like that. um so we want you to 43 00:01:40,300 --> 00:01:41,867 like that. um so we want you to join the brigade. Bring your 44 00:01:41,867 --> 00:01:44,233 join the brigade. Bring your mask. Bring water bring comfy 45 00:01:44,233 --> 00:01:45,166 mask. Bring water bring comfy walking shoes. We’re gonna be 46 00:01:45,166 --> 00:01:46,133 walking shoes. We’re gonna be starting at 830. We’re gonna 47 00:01:46,133 --> 00:01:50,233 starting at 830. We’re gonna meet up at the. Downtown and we 48 00:01:50,233 --> 00:01:52,800 meet up at the. Downtown and we will have we should have in the 49 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:55,499 will have we should have in the comments a link to the event so 50 00:01:55,499 --> 00:01:56,167 comments a link to the event so hopefully you guys will put 51 00:01:56,167 --> 00:01:58,233 hopefully you guys will put that on your calendar. It’s 52 00:01:58,233 --> 00:02:00,933 that on your calendar. It’s October the third um we make 53 00:02:00,933 --> 00:02:01,800 October the third um we make sure that that’s yes, October 54 00:02:01,800 --> 00:02:04,900 sure that that’s yes, October the third at 8:30 AM so um just 55 00:02:04,900 --> 00:02:07,200 the third at 8:30 AM so um just wanted to put that on your 56 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:09,133 wanted to put that on your radar coming up um and now we 57 00:02:09,133 --> 00:02:10,600 radar coming up um and now we will get to what we were 58 00:02:10,600 --> 00:02:12,733 will get to what we were waiting for. Um our 59 00:02:12,733 --> 00:02:14,433 waiting for. Um our conversation with James so just 60 00:02:14,433 --> 00:02:15,832 conversation with James so just a little bit about James a Hart 61 00:02:15,832 --> 00:02:18,400 a little bit about James a Hart um he’s a native of he is a 62 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:21,766 um he’s a native of he is a retired. Officer of the United 63 00:02:21,766 --> 00:02:23,099 retired. Officer of the United States Marine Corps attaining 64 00:02:23,099 --> 00:02:25,067 States Marine Corps attaining the rank of Chief Warrant 65 00:02:25,067 --> 00:02:27,266 the rank of Chief Warrant officer Five. It’s a lot of 66 00:02:27,266 --> 00:02:28,633 officer Five. It’s a lot of words. It sounds like a very 67 00:02:28,633 --> 00:02:30,999 words. It sounds like a very important title A bet. It’s a 68 00:02:30,999 --> 00:02:33,800 important title A bet. It’s a lot of words um so Chief 69 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:35,433 lot of words um so Chief warrant officer five a bet. 70 00:02:35,433 --> 00:02:36,800 warrant officer five a bet. It’s an active member in his 71 00:02:36,800 --> 00:02:39,166 It’s an active member in his church community and several 72 00:02:39,166 --> 00:02:40,900 church community and several national civic organizations to 73 00:02:40,900 --> 00:02:42,832 national civic organizations to include the American 74 00:02:42,832 --> 00:02:44,232 include the American Corrections Association um 75 00:02:44,232 --> 00:02:45,933 Corrections Association um National Modified Point Marine 76 00:02:45,933 --> 00:02:47,400 National Modified Point Marine Association National Naval 77 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:48,733 Association National Naval Officers Association, blacks, 78 00:02:48,733 --> 00:02:53,266 Officers Association, blacks, and. N Double ACP I’m sorry 79 00:02:53,266 --> 00:02:55,366 and. N Double ACP I’m sorry Marine Corps Association um 80 00:02:55,366 --> 00:02:57,400 Marine Corps Association um Marine Corps League veterans of 81 00:02:57,400 --> 00:02:59,233 Marine Corps League veterans of Foreign Affairs and Omega 82 00:02:59,233 --> 00:03:01,767 Foreign Affairs and Omega Sci-fi fraternity incorporated 83 00:03:01,767 --> 00:03:04,566 Sci-fi fraternity incorporated um so James is a staunch 84 00:03:04,566 --> 00:03:05,799 um so James is a staunch advocate for equal and civil 85 00:03:05,799 --> 00:03:07,333 advocate for equal and civil rights and look forward to 86 00:03:07,333 --> 00:03:08,566 rights and look forward to continuing to be a public 87 00:03:08,566 --> 00:03:09,933 continuing to be a public servant to his community, state 88 00:03:09,933 --> 00:03:13,266 servant to his community, state and country. So with that I 89 00:03:13,266 --> 00:03:14,367 and country. So with that I will let James talk a little 90 00:03:14,367 --> 00:03:16,667 will let James talk a little bit more about himself at this 91 00:03:16,667 --> 00:03:18,766 bit more about himself at this time I appreciate this time. uh 92 00:03:18,766 --> 00:03:20,433 time I appreciate this time. uh I think you’ve got it all. I 93 00:03:20,433 --> 00:03:23,500 I think you’ve got it all. I think for young. Hosting this 94 00:03:23,500 --> 00:03:26,400 think for young. Hosting this event uh Zoe you’re awesome uh 95 00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:27,799 event uh Zoe you’re awesome uh again. Thank you for uh for 96 00:03:27,799 --> 00:03:28,933 again. Thank you for uh for hosting ladies and gentlemen. 97 00:03:28,933 --> 00:03:30,166 hosting ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming out this 98 00:03:30,166 --> 00:03:31,266 Thank you for coming out this evening to just hear me uh 99 00:03:31,266 --> 00:03:31,966 evening to just hear me uh taking the time out of your 100 00:03:31,966 --> 00:03:34,332 taking the time out of your busy schedule. I am James and I 101 00:03:34,332 --> 00:03:36,000 busy schedule. I am James and I am the Democratic nominee for 102 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:37,800 am the Democratic nominee for Alabama’s first Congressional 103 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:39,233 Alabama’s first Congressional District. I’m excited about 104 00:03:39,233 --> 00:03:40,000 District. I’m excited about what’s about to take place uh 105 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:41,832 what’s about to take place uh as we move forward over the 106 00:03:41,832 --> 00:03:43,533 as we move forward over the next 40 days, there’s a lot of 107 00:03:43,533 --> 00:03:44,866 next 40 days, there’s a lot of work to do. I know it’s an 108 00:03:44,866 --> 00:03:47,267 work to do. I know it’s an uphill battle but uh I’m sure 109 00:03:47,267 --> 00:03:48,000 uphill battle but uh I’m sure and I definitely think and 110 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:49,666 and I definitely think and believe that we can truly win 111 00:03:49,666 --> 00:03:54,367 believe that we can truly win this race um so. About it. 112 00:03:54,367 --> 00:03:56,966 this race um so. About it. Okay, awesome that yes, we 113 00:03:56,966 --> 00:03:59,766 Okay, awesome that yes, we don’t have very long so um so 114 00:03:59,766 --> 00:04:01,300 don’t have very long so um so we will jump right into it. How 115 00:04:01,300 --> 00:04:03,299 we will jump right into it. How we’re gonna do this is we’re 116 00:04:03,299 --> 00:04:04,700 we’re gonna do this is we’re gonna ask you some questions 117 00:04:04,700 --> 00:04:06,366 gonna ask you some questions and get your thoughts on some 118 00:04:06,366 --> 00:04:07,700 and get your thoughts on some things and we’re also going to 119 00:04:07,700 --> 00:04:08,767 things and we’re also going to take questions from the 120 00:04:08,767 --> 00:04:11,266 take questions from the audience. um so in the comments 121 00:04:11,266 --> 00:04:13,199 audience. um so in the comments just ask your question whatever 122 00:04:13,199 --> 00:04:15,266 just ask your question whatever you wanna know from James um 123 00:04:15,266 --> 00:04:16,833 you wanna know from James um and we will put it up and we 124 00:04:16,833 --> 00:04:19,633 and we will put it up and we will ask him um if we have time 125 00:04:19,633 --> 00:04:21,267 will ask him um if we have time so um James for the first 126 00:04:21,267 --> 00:04:22,766 so um James for the first question, I’m just gonna jump 127 00:04:22,766 --> 00:04:25,366 question, I’m just gonna jump in um why did you decide to run 128 00:04:25,366 --> 00:04:26,333 in um why did you decide to run for Congress? Well, you know 129 00:04:26,333 --> 00:04:28,666 for Congress? Well, you know uh? For 30 years of service in 130 00:04:28,666 --> 00:04:30,734 uh? For 30 years of service in the United States, Marine Corps 131 00:04:30,734 --> 00:04:32,900 the United States, Marine Corps and to think about the from the 132 00:04:32,900 --> 00:04:34,000 and to think about the from the battlefield to the Pentagon, 133 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:35,200 battlefield to the Pentagon, I’ve had the opportunity to 134 00:04:35,200 --> 00:04:38,766 I’ve had the opportunity to work with the 111th and the 112 135 00:04:38,766 --> 00:04:40,366 work with the 111th and the 112 Congress and actually push 136 00:04:40,366 --> 00:04:42,832 Congress and actually push legislation toward the uh uh an 137 00:04:42,832 --> 00:04:44,300 legislation toward the uh uh an award for the congressional 138 00:04:44,300 --> 00:04:45,000 award for the congressional medal to the market for 139 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:45,732 medal to the market for Marines, the first 140 00:04:45,732 --> 00:04:47,366 Marines, the first African-American Marines who 141 00:04:47,366 --> 00:04:49,033 African-American Marines who train at a segregated base so 142 00:04:49,033 --> 00:04:51,432 train at a segregated base so have an opportunity to to serve 143 00:04:51,432 --> 00:04:52,867 have an opportunity to to serve on the hill and to see how 144 00:04:52,867 --> 00:04:54,432 on the hill and to see how things really work that you 145 00:04:54,432 --> 00:04:55,366 things really work that you know, not just what you see on 146 00:04:55,366 --> 00:04:58,632 know, not just what you see on TV but. Same site you know and 147 00:04:58,632 --> 00:05:00,667 TV but. Same site you know and coming back home often coming 148 00:05:00,667 --> 00:05:02,166 coming back home often coming home uh throughout that time 149 00:05:02,166 --> 00:05:04,300 home uh throughout that time frame and the things that are 150 00:05:04,300 --> 00:05:05,066 frame and the things that are taking place in my community, 151 00:05:05,066 --> 00:05:06,533 taking place in my community, you know more throughout the 152 00:05:06,533 --> 00:05:08,699 you know more throughout the district and knowing the duties 153 00:05:08,699 --> 00:05:10,267 district and knowing the duties and responsibilities of the 154 00:05:10,267 --> 00:05:11,267 and responsibilities of the congressional representative, 155 00:05:11,267 --> 00:05:12,466 congressional representative, you know, I’ll just know about 156 00:05:12,466 --> 00:05:14,533 you know, I’ll just know about the things that are not taking 157 00:05:14,533 --> 00:05:16,900 the things that are not taking place and so you know, II 158 00:05:16,900 --> 00:05:18,500 place and so you know, II retired and came back home. You 159 00:05:18,500 --> 00:05:22,266 retired and came back home. You know I felt compelled to pay it 160 00:05:22,266 --> 00:05:24,300 know I felt compelled to pay it forward services. What I know. 161 00:05:24,300 --> 00:05:25,466 forward services. What I know. that’s what I’ve done for over 162 00:05:25,466 --> 00:05:27,733 that’s what I’ve done for over 30 years and so you know I. 163 00:05:27,733 --> 00:05:29,433 30 years and so you know I. Obligated I have an inherit 164 00:05:29,433 --> 00:05:33,233 Obligated I have an inherit obligation to pay it forward uh 165 00:05:33,233 --> 00:05:35,700 obligation to pay it forward uh for our citizens. Okay. 166 00:05:35,700 --> 00:05:37,166 for our citizens. Okay. Awesome. Thank you so much for 167 00:05:37,166 --> 00:05:38,267 Awesome. Thank you so much for your service. I just wanna say 168 00:05:38,267 --> 00:05:40,700 your service. I just wanna say that first and foremost um 169 00:05:40,700 --> 00:05:43,399 that first and foremost um thank you for that. um okay so 170 00:05:43,399 --> 00:05:45,299 thank you for that. um okay so well we will move to the next 171 00:05:45,299 --> 00:05:47,267 well we will move to the next question. Um you kinda mention 172 00:05:47,267 --> 00:05:49,233 question. Um you kinda mention some in your first answer, but 173 00:05:49,233 --> 00:05:50,500 some in your first answer, but what are your greatest 174 00:05:50,500 --> 00:05:51,766 what are your greatest strengths that you would bring 175 00:05:51,766 --> 00:05:54,933 strengths that you would bring as our representatives you know 176 00:05:54,933 --> 00:05:58,700 as our representatives you know I bring leadership passion. 177 00:05:59,733 --> 00:06:01,666 Fight skills to accomplish the 178 00:06:01,666 --> 00:06:03,900 Fight skills to accomplish the goals that have that we are and 179 00:06:03,900 --> 00:06:06,800 goals that have that we are and shall prioritize as a district, 180 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:08,766 shall prioritize as a district, you know notice. I say we 181 00:06:08,766 --> 00:06:10,234 you know notice. I say we because I can’t do this by 182 00:06:10,234 --> 00:06:11,933 because I can’t do this by myself. so you know we’re gonna 183 00:06:11,933 --> 00:06:14,800 myself. so you know we’re gonna set goals and plans and you 184 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:16,767 set goals and plans and you know uh be there. Yeah. Yeah. 185 00:06:16,767 --> 00:06:18,700 know uh be there. Yeah. Yeah. Can you hear me? Yes I can now 186 00:06:18,700 --> 00:06:21,366 Can you hear me? Yes I can now um can you go back to the list? 187 00:06:21,366 --> 00:06:24,800 um can you go back to the list? Um you fight um you know all 188 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:25,666 Um you fight um you know all that good stuff you’re saying 189 00:06:25,666 --> 00:06:26,533 that good stuff you’re saying and start from there. so I’m 190 00:06:26,533 --> 00:06:30,333 and start from there. so I’m just saying. I bring leadership 191 00:06:30,333 --> 00:06:34,300 just saying. I bring leadership uh passion commitment fight and 192 00:06:34,300 --> 00:06:35,966 uh passion commitment fight and skills to accomplish the goals 193 00:06:35,966 --> 00:06:38,567 skills to accomplish the goals that we have a prioritize as a 194 00:06:38,567 --> 00:06:40,000 that we have a prioritize as a as a district, you know, and I 195 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:42,200 as a district, you know, and I mentioned that and I always say 196 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:43,767 mentioned that and I always say we because this is not about me 197 00:06:43,767 --> 00:06:46,233 we because this is not about me but you know by working 198 00:06:46,233 --> 00:06:47,866 but you know by working together we should set goals 199 00:06:47,866 --> 00:06:50,233 together we should set goals and goals uh without a plan or 200 00:06:50,233 --> 00:06:51,566 and goals uh without a plan or useless and I can’t accomplish 201 00:06:51,566 --> 00:06:52,799 useless and I can’t accomplish anything without the open line 202 00:06:52,799 --> 00:06:54,300 anything without the open line of communication with each one 203 00:06:54,300 --> 00:06:55,867 of communication with each one of you and I think you know 204 00:06:55,867 --> 00:06:57,100 of you and I think you know that’s the best way with the 205 00:06:57,100 --> 00:06:57,967 that’s the best way with the effective communication. we can 206 00:06:57,967 --> 00:06:59,833 effective communication. we can definitely make. Is happening 207 00:06:59,833 --> 00:07:02,700 definitely make. Is happening in our district the benefit 208 00:07:02,700 --> 00:07:03,433 in our district the benefit each and everyone of us. 209 00:07:03,433 --> 00:07:04,767 each and everyone of us. Absolutely. I love that it’s 210 00:07:04,767 --> 00:07:07,267 Absolutely. I love that it’s about We, you know more than 211 00:07:07,267 --> 00:07:09,133 about We, you know more than the individuals so um thank you 212 00:07:09,133 --> 00:07:12,867 the individuals so um thank you for that. um so moving on, 213 00:07:12,867 --> 00:07:14,266 for that. um so moving on, we’re talking a little bit 214 00:07:14,266 --> 00:07:16,766 we’re talking a little bit about um the community and 215 00:07:16,766 --> 00:07:20,466 about um the community and togetherness and um so again 216 00:07:20,466 --> 00:07:21,933 togetherness and um so again there’s been a lot going on in 217 00:07:21,933 --> 00:07:25,766 there’s been a lot going on in the media um this past week as 218 00:07:25,766 --> 00:07:27,767 the media um this past week as you know the um murder of 219 00:07:27,767 --> 00:07:32,300 you know the um murder of Brianna. Um we got the verdict 220 00:07:32,300 --> 00:07:34,266 Brianna. Um we got the verdict and everything with that. so 221 00:07:34,266 --> 00:07:36,733 and everything with that. so there’s a lot of people who are 222 00:07:36,733 --> 00:07:38,499 there’s a lot of people who are questioning our criminal 223 00:07:38,499 --> 00:07:40,767 questioning our criminal justice system and wanting to 224 00:07:40,767 --> 00:07:43,299 justice system and wanting to know um maybe why we’re not 225 00:07:43,299 --> 00:07:44,332 know um maybe why we’re not seeing the results that we 226 00:07:44,332 --> 00:07:45,900 seeing the results that we should be seeing so with that, 227 00:07:45,900 --> 00:07:47,633 should be seeing so with that, I’m gonna Segway into the next 228 00:07:47,633 --> 00:07:51,234 I’m gonna Segway into the next question um so the Alabama 229 00:07:51,234 --> 00:07:52,599 question um so the Alabama prison system has has been 230 00:07:52,599 --> 00:07:54,500 prison system has has been found to unconstitutional in a 231 00:07:54,500 --> 00:07:56,266 found to unconstitutional in a Department of Justice audit 232 00:07:56,266 --> 00:07:57,766 Department of Justice audit what policies would you support 233 00:07:57,766 --> 00:07:59,466 what policies would you support at a federal level to improve 234 00:07:59,466 --> 00:08:02,834 at a federal level to improve the prison systems nationwide? 235 00:08:02,834 --> 00:08:04,533 the prison systems nationwide? Well, you know, this is from 236 00:08:04,533 --> 00:08:06,400 Well, you know, this is from that I have a background in 237 00:08:06,400 --> 00:08:07,966 that I have a background in I’ve been the one the three 238 00:08:07,966 --> 00:08:08,700 I’ve been the one the three presidents. I’m retired from 239 00:08:08,700 --> 00:08:10,566 presidents. I’m retired from the Marine Corps of the 240 00:08:10,566 --> 00:08:11,766 the Marine Corps of the Pentagon as the head of the 241 00:08:11,766 --> 00:08:13,567 Pentagon as the head of the Marine Corp corrections. What I 242 00:08:13,567 --> 00:08:15,133 Marine Corp corrections. What I would like to see is a complete 243 00:08:15,133 --> 00:08:16,699 would like to see is a complete administrative and operational 244 00:08:16,699 --> 00:08:19,832 administrative and operational stand out our facilities and 245 00:08:19,832 --> 00:08:22,200 stand out our facilities and staff must be accredited. You 246 00:08:22,200 --> 00:08:23,233 staff must be accredited. You know that’s the first thing I I 247 00:08:23,233 --> 00:08:24,800 know that’s the first thing I I would to see transparency and 248 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:26,433 would to see transparency and accountability within the 249 00:08:26,433 --> 00:08:28,666 accountability within the system to ensure all prisoners 250 00:08:28,666 --> 00:08:30,966 system to ensure all prisoners are treated fair and impartial. 251 00:08:30,966 --> 00:08:32,000 are treated fair and impartial. Despite that crime does show 252 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:33,467 Despite that crime does show that the safety and security 253 00:08:33,467 --> 00:08:34,366 that the safety and security for both staff and prisoners I 254 00:08:34,366 --> 00:08:37,433 for both staff and prisoners I would like to see uh. The 255 00:08:37,433 --> 00:08:39,133 would like to see uh. The facilities are jails brought up 256 00:08:39,133 --> 00:08:41,200 facilities are jails brought up to code. There’s a lot of 257 00:08:41,200 --> 00:08:43,933 to code. There’s a lot of overcrowding safety medical and 258 00:08:43,933 --> 00:08:45,466 overcrowding safety medical and contraband issue and more, so 259 00:08:45,466 --> 00:08:46,832 contraband issue and more, so we have issues with our staff 260 00:08:46,832 --> 00:08:48,433 we have issues with our staff members because they’re really 261 00:08:48,433 --> 00:08:49,466 members because they’re really not getting paid a lot and they 262 00:08:49,466 --> 00:08:53,466 not getting paid a lot and they have a thankless job. so the 263 00:08:53,466 --> 00:08:55,166 have a thankless job. so the proven system uh definitely 264 00:08:55,166 --> 00:08:57,900 proven system uh definitely need to be reformed. Yeah. 265 00:08:57,900 --> 00:08:58,699 need to be reformed. Yeah. Absolutely, I think we’re 266 00:08:58,699 --> 00:09:01,866 Absolutely, I think we’re seeing a lot of people who feel 267 00:09:01,866 --> 00:09:04,133 seeing a lot of people who feel that way who want answers and 268 00:09:04,133 --> 00:09:04,833 that way who want answers and who want plans for that. So 269 00:09:04,833 --> 00:09:07,832 who want plans for that. So thank you for touching. And I’m 270 00:09:07,832 --> 00:09:10,300 thank you for touching. And I’m glad you brought up um like 271 00:09:10,300 --> 00:09:12,767 glad you brought up um like unequal pay um pays people not 272 00:09:12,767 --> 00:09:14,433 unequal pay um pays people not getting paid what they’re worth 273 00:09:14,433 --> 00:09:17,266 getting paid what they’re worth so we actually have a question 274 00:09:17,266 --> 00:09:19,133 so we actually have a question um from the comments um so 275 00:09:19,133 --> 00:09:22,834 um from the comments um so Brian Hey, Brian um he has a 276 00:09:22,834 --> 00:09:25,366 Brian Hey, Brian um he has a question and it is what is your 277 00:09:25,366 --> 00:09:27,733 question and it is what is your plan to raise the minimum wage 278 00:09:27,733 --> 00:09:30,699 plan to raise the minimum wage You know that’s the plan um my 279 00:09:30,699 --> 00:09:32,400 You know that’s the plan um my plan is to continue to advocate 280 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:34,332 plan is to continue to advocate and I would like to advocate uh 281 00:09:34,332 --> 00:09:35,767 and I would like to advocate uh for a minimum wage to be at 282 00:09:35,767 --> 00:09:38,000 for a minimum wage to be at least $15 an hour, you know 283 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:39,200 least $15 an hour, you know again the main job of a 284 00:09:39,200 --> 00:09:42,800 again the main job of a congressional. Is to advocate 285 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:45,800 congressional. Is to advocate for laws, The main job is to 286 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:49,400 for laws, The main job is to sponsor and co-sponsor laws, or 287 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:51,767 sponsor and co-sponsor laws, or I mean a laws, and that’s what 288 00:09:51,767 --> 00:09:53,566 I mean a laws, and that’s what I plan to do to go in and just 289 00:09:53,566 --> 00:09:55,033 I plan to do to go in and just be a voice for the people. 290 00:09:55,033 --> 00:09:57,900 be a voice for the people. Okay. Good deal. Thank you so 291 00:09:57,900 --> 00:09:59,766 Okay. Good deal. Thank you so much for your um question 292 00:09:59,766 --> 00:10:01,266 much for your um question Brian. We’ve really appreciate 293 00:10:01,266 --> 00:10:03,900 Brian. We’ve really appreciate it. um so yeah again something 294 00:10:03,900 --> 00:10:05,566 it. um so yeah again something that a lot of people are really 295 00:10:05,566 --> 00:10:06,900 that a lot of people are really concerned about is um that 296 00:10:06,900 --> 00:10:08,299 concerned about is um that minimum wage like how are we 297 00:10:08,299 --> 00:10:09,800 minimum wage like how are we gonna pay our rent? um things 298 00:10:09,800 --> 00:10:11,733 gonna pay our rent? um things like that we’ve heard 299 00:10:11,733 --> 00:10:13,967 like that we’ve heard especially from the younger age 300 00:10:13,967 --> 00:10:16,300 especially from the younger age demographics so um I will move 301 00:10:16,300 --> 00:10:17,967 demographics so um I will move on and as we get questions from 302 00:10:17,967 --> 00:10:20,366 on and as we get questions from the audience from the comments, 303 00:10:20,366 --> 00:10:23,100 the audience from the comments, I’ll just pause and add those 304 00:10:23,100 --> 00:10:26,232 I’ll just pause and add those in okay. so our next topic. A 305 00:10:26,232 --> 00:10:28,933 in okay. so our next topic. A little bit about health care um 306 00:10:28,933 --> 00:10:31,266 little bit about health care um so what would you propose as a 307 00:10:31,266 --> 00:10:34,233 so what would you propose as a solution to reduce the cost of 308 00:10:34,233 --> 00:10:37,800 solution to reduce the cost of prescription medications? 309 00:10:37,800 --> 00:10:37,867 prescription medications? You know 310 00:10:37,867 --> 00:10:41,266 You know again. what would I 311 00:10:41,266 --> 00:10:42,999 You know again. what would I propose as a salute? Yeah. So 312 00:10:42,999 --> 00:10:45,200 propose as a salute? Yeah. So what would you propose as a 313 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:47,732 what would you propose as a solution to reduce the cost of 314 00:10:47,732 --> 00:10:49,300 solution to reduce the cost of prescription medications? 315 00:10:49,300 --> 00:10:50,867 prescription medications? They’re just really high your 316 00:10:50,867 --> 00:10:54,966 They’re just really high your talks of uh astronomical prices 317 00:10:54,966 --> 00:10:57,300 talks of uh astronomical prices for prescriptions. No our 318 00:10:57,300 --> 00:10:58,133 for prescriptions. No our advocate to change the way the 319 00:10:58,133 --> 00:10:59,866 advocate to change the way the drug companies are allowed to 320 00:10:59,866 --> 00:11:01,466 drug companies are allowed to press medication. I will also 321 00:11:01,466 --> 00:11:03,166 press medication. I will also regulate the you know, look to 322 00:11:03,166 --> 00:11:04,000 regulate the you know, look to regulate the methods in which 323 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:05,666 regulate the methods in which health care facility charge for 324 00:11:05,666 --> 00:11:07,767 health care facility charge for drugs and tests uh they should. 325 00:11:07,767 --> 00:11:10,500 drugs and tests uh they should. Allow to recover costs and make 326 00:11:10,500 --> 00:11:13,167 Allow to recover costs and make profit uh that are not outline 327 00:11:13,167 --> 00:11:15,433 profit uh that are not outline and however, you know we all 328 00:11:15,433 --> 00:11:19,233 and however, you know we all know that the drugs cause the 329 00:11:19,233 --> 00:11:20,133 know that the drugs cause the screen uh uh uh great amount 330 00:11:20,133 --> 00:11:22,299 screen uh uh uh great amount you know I know um I met some 331 00:11:22,299 --> 00:11:24,967 you know I know um I met some people on the uh on the 332 00:11:24,967 --> 00:11:26,300 people on the uh on the compound campaign trail where 333 00:11:26,300 --> 00:11:28,799 compound campaign trail where you know I think citizens 334 00:11:28,799 --> 00:11:31,500 you know I think citizens having to make a decision to 335 00:11:31,500 --> 00:11:33,433 having to make a decision to buy medication or pay her 336 00:11:33,433 --> 00:11:35,899 buy medication or pay her utility bills, you know and 337 00:11:35,899 --> 00:11:37,766 utility bills, you know and this was systemic throughout 338 00:11:37,766 --> 00:11:39,266 this was systemic throughout our district district as 339 00:11:39,266 --> 00:11:40,799 our district district as pertaining to our senior 340 00:11:40,799 --> 00:11:41,833 pertaining to our senior citizens, but more so you know 341 00:11:41,833 --> 00:11:44,900 citizens, but more so you know the average common man. You 342 00:11:44,900 --> 00:11:46,433 the average common man. You know so this is the issue with 343 00:11:46,433 --> 00:11:47,866 know so this is the issue with everyone and we must definitely 344 00:11:47,866 --> 00:11:49,566 everyone and we must definitely try to regulate that and make 345 00:11:49,566 --> 00:11:51,233 try to regulate that and make sure that there’s a that 346 00:11:51,233 --> 00:11:52,899 sure that there’s a that medication from the 347 00:11:52,899 --> 00:11:53,700 medication from the pharmaceutical companies are 348 00:11:53,700 --> 00:11:56,000 pharmaceutical companies are being regulated. Absolutely and 349 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:57,600 being regulated. Absolutely and thank you for bringing in um 350 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:59,833 thank you for bringing in um our senior citizens because 351 00:11:59,833 --> 00:12:01,299 our senior citizens because that’s you know everyone is 352 00:12:01,299 --> 00:12:02,600 that’s you know everyone is affected by this right whether 353 00:12:02,600 --> 00:12:03,800 affected by this right whether you have diabetes whether you 354 00:12:03,800 --> 00:12:06,400 you have diabetes whether you have allergies, you know 355 00:12:06,400 --> 00:12:07,833 have allergies, you know different things going on. so 356 00:12:07,833 --> 00:12:09,667 different things going on. so um thank you for for touching 357 00:12:09,667 --> 00:12:12,400 um thank you for for touching on that um and now I will take 358 00:12:12,400 --> 00:12:15,733 on that um and now I will take a question from the comments. 359 00:12:15,733 --> 00:12:19,033 a question from the comments. So um Adam Jackson, I love the 360 00:12:19,033 --> 00:12:20,466 So um Adam Jackson, I love the Briana Taylor Picture at first 361 00:12:20,466 --> 00:12:24,333 Briana Taylor Picture at first of all, say her name um so Adam 362 00:12:24,333 --> 00:12:26,433 of all, say her name um so Adam Jackson. he asked what is your 363 00:12:26,433 --> 00:12:28,599 Jackson. he asked what is your plan for recurring grants for 364 00:12:28,599 --> 00:12:30,366 plan for recurring grants for infrastructure such as roads 365 00:12:30,366 --> 00:12:31,967 infrastructure such as roads and bridges. The Bay Way has 366 00:12:31,967 --> 00:12:34,100 and bridges. The Bay Way has about as much traffic as it can 367 00:12:34,100 --> 00:12:37,366 about as much traffic as it can handle. So again, you know the 368 00:12:37,366 --> 00:12:40,933 handle. So again, you know the main the main find is to 369 00:12:40,933 --> 00:12:42,799 main the main find is to advocate you know if this is, 370 00:12:42,799 --> 00:12:44,766 advocate you know if this is, you know, there’s a benefit to 371 00:12:44,766 --> 00:12:46,500 you know, there’s a benefit to our to our district to have the 372 00:12:46,500 --> 00:12:47,967 our to our district to have the Bay way because of the traffic 373 00:12:47,967 --> 00:12:49,466 Bay way because of the traffic and such that you know my job 374 00:12:49,466 --> 00:12:51,866 and such that you know my job is to go there and to seek 375 00:12:51,866 --> 00:12:53,300 is to go there and to seek funding you know to bring that 376 00:12:53,300 --> 00:12:55,566 funding you know to bring that into our state. you know I have 377 00:12:55,566 --> 00:12:57,266 into our state. you know I have to work and we should all work 378 00:12:57,266 --> 00:12:59,300 to work and we should all work with the the work with our 379 00:12:59,300 --> 00:13:00,967 with the the work with our governor in regards to making 380 00:13:00,967 --> 00:13:03,366 governor in regards to making sure that this uh this bridge 381 00:13:03,366 --> 00:13:04,400 sure that this uh this bridge is funded, you know but the 382 00:13:04,400 --> 00:13:06,566 is funded, you know but the other. Took it from a federal 383 00:13:06,566 --> 00:13:07,966 other. Took it from a federal level as it pertains to funding 384 00:13:07,966 --> 00:13:09,533 level as it pertains to funding and money. you know there are 385 00:13:09,533 --> 00:13:11,966 and money. you know there are several other states that have 386 00:13:11,966 --> 00:13:14,366 several other states that have you know they didn’t pay 387 00:13:14,366 --> 00:13:15,100 you know they didn’t pay anything for the federal 388 00:13:15,100 --> 00:13:16,966 anything for the federal government funded this uh the 389 00:13:16,966 --> 00:13:18,767 government funded this uh the the the the bridges and and and 390 00:13:18,767 --> 00:13:20,733 the the the bridges and and and and so forth. So that’s what I 391 00:13:20,733 --> 00:13:22,367 and so forth. So that’s what I want to be able to focus on is 392 00:13:22,367 --> 00:13:24,100 want to be able to focus on is number one looking for the 393 00:13:24,100 --> 00:13:27,100 number one looking for the money. okay and just for some 394 00:13:27,100 --> 00:13:28,767 money. okay and just for some of the people in our audience 395 00:13:28,767 --> 00:13:30,433 of the people in our audience and including myself um can you 396 00:13:30,433 --> 00:13:31,832 and including myself um can you talk a little bit about like 397 00:13:31,832 --> 00:13:33,433 talk a little bit about like getting those grants like 398 00:13:33,433 --> 00:13:34,433 getting those grants like preparing those grants and like 399 00:13:34,433 --> 00:13:38,000 preparing those grants and like how you can. Raise money for 400 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:40,533 how you can. Raise money for that? Yeah. So again I will 401 00:13:40,533 --> 00:13:41,700 that? Yeah. So again I will look to work with local 402 00:13:41,700 --> 00:13:43,233 look to work with local organizations who are within 403 00:13:43,233 --> 00:13:44,666 organizations who are within the number one. Let me say this 404 00:13:44,666 --> 00:13:46,766 the number one. Let me say this be clear I wanna stay in my 405 00:13:46,766 --> 00:13:49,300 be clear I wanna stay in my lane, you know because the main 406 00:13:49,300 --> 00:13:51,066 lane, you know because the main thing you know, it’s just 407 00:13:51,066 --> 00:13:52,499 thing you know, it’s just staying in our lane. you know 408 00:13:52,499 --> 00:13:53,966 staying in our lane. you know from that from that federal 409 00:13:53,966 --> 00:13:55,832 from that from that federal level, I think sometimes people 410 00:13:55,832 --> 00:13:57,234 level, I think sometimes people confuse to this 411 00:13:57,234 --> 00:13:58,800 confuse to this responsibilities again from 412 00:13:58,800 --> 00:14:00,232 responsibilities again from that level, you know my job 413 00:14:00,232 --> 00:14:04,232 that level, you know my job will be able to bring money 414 00:14:04,232 --> 00:14:05,633 will be able to bring money find money in regards, but this 415 00:14:05,633 --> 00:14:09,834 find money in regards, but this is a state. So we have to think 416 00:14:09,834 --> 00:14:12,800 is a state. So we have to think in our land you know now I can 417 00:14:12,800 --> 00:14:15,033 in our land you know now I can help uh to bring funding you 418 00:14:15,033 --> 00:14:16,800 help uh to bring funding you know uh from a federal level to 419 00:14:16,800 --> 00:14:17,866 know uh from a federal level to see from a federal level. How 420 00:14:17,866 --> 00:14:19,533 see from a federal level. How much you know working with the 421 00:14:19,533 --> 00:14:20,899 much you know working with the governor because it’s the show 422 00:14:20,899 --> 00:14:23,033 governor because it’s the show uh working with the governor to 423 00:14:23,033 --> 00:14:24,766 uh working with the governor to get money to Alabama more of 424 00:14:24,766 --> 00:14:27,600 get money to Alabama more of our district to get the uh the 425 00:14:27,600 --> 00:14:30,832 our district to get the uh the bridge fund. uh but a lot of 426 00:14:30,832 --> 00:14:32,299 bridge fund. uh but a lot of times you know our 427 00:14:32,299 --> 00:14:33,967 times you know our representatives of people think 428 00:14:33,967 --> 00:14:36,733 representatives of people think that the individuals job, which 429 00:14:36,733 --> 00:14:39,300 that the individuals job, which is really not. Thank you for 430 00:14:39,300 --> 00:14:40,734 is really not. Thank you for shedding some light on that um 431 00:14:40,734 --> 00:14:42,467 shedding some light on that um for me and some people in the 432 00:14:42,467 --> 00:14:43,833 for me and some people in the audience um so we’re gonna move 433 00:14:43,833 --> 00:14:45,400 audience um so we’re gonna move right along to our next 434 00:14:45,400 --> 00:14:49,033 right along to our next question from the comments um 435 00:14:49,033 --> 00:14:51,967 question from the comments um so Shelby Lynn asks how will 436 00:14:51,967 --> 00:14:54,299 so Shelby Lynn asks how will will you fight protect 437 00:14:54,299 --> 00:14:56,732 will you fight protect reproductive rights? Okay 438 00:14:56,732 --> 00:14:58,366 reproductive rights? Okay again? I will continue it is 439 00:14:58,366 --> 00:14:59,466 again? I will continue it is all about avocation and what I 440 00:14:59,466 --> 00:15:01,900 all about avocation and what I would do is you know as it 441 00:15:01,900 --> 00:15:03,833 would do is you know as it pertains to a woman, She has a 442 00:15:03,833 --> 00:15:05,866 pertains to a woman, She has a choice. You know it’s not my 443 00:15:05,866 --> 00:15:08,799 choice. You know it’s not my right or any other right in my 444 00:15:08,799 --> 00:15:10,466 right or any other right in my mind to uh to dictate that no, 445 00:15:10,466 --> 00:15:13,267 mind to uh to dictate that no, I want to ensure that. That 446 00:15:13,267 --> 00:15:14,732 I want to ensure that. That everyone has the right to make 447 00:15:14,732 --> 00:15:15,799 everyone has the right to make medical decisions for 448 00:15:15,799 --> 00:15:16,633 medical decisions for themselves that they are in 449 00:15:16,633 --> 00:15:18,900 themselves that they are in adult. No, we must produce 450 00:15:18,900 --> 00:15:20,133 adult. No, we must produce legislation to solidify a 451 00:15:20,133 --> 00:15:21,499 legislation to solidify a woman’s right to choose and one 452 00:15:21,499 --> 00:15:23,834 woman’s right to choose and one thing you cannot do is 453 00:15:23,834 --> 00:15:25,467 thing you cannot do is legislate morality but I will 454 00:15:25,467 --> 00:15:28,333 legislate morality but I will be a voice and I’m committed to 455 00:15:28,333 --> 00:15:29,499 be a voice and I’m committed to being a voice. Absolutely. I 456 00:15:29,499 --> 00:15:31,233 being a voice. Absolutely. I think we’re definitely going to 457 00:15:31,233 --> 00:15:32,300 think we’re definitely going to be needing that coming up, 458 00:15:32,300 --> 00:15:34,866 be needing that coming up, especially with Alabama um 459 00:15:34,866 --> 00:15:36,200 especially with Alabama um putting out that aggressive 460 00:15:36,200 --> 00:15:37,733 putting out that aggressive abortion ban last year the 461 00:15:37,733 --> 00:15:41,267 abortion ban last year the strictest ever in history um so 462 00:15:41,267 --> 00:15:42,233 strictest ever in history um so those are things that a lot of 463 00:15:42,233 --> 00:15:45,766 those are things that a lot of people are really concerned. 464 00:15:45,766 --> 00:15:48,466 people are really concerned. And wanting to to kinda get 465 00:15:48,466 --> 00:15:50,867 And wanting to to kinda get some peace about so I’m one of 466 00:15:50,867 --> 00:15:52,800 some peace about so I’m one of those people so thank you for 467 00:15:52,800 --> 00:15:57,600 those people so thank you for touching on that. um. 468 00:16:03,899 --> 00:16:06,433 Let’s see you had a little bit 469 00:16:06,433 --> 00:16:08,100 Let’s see you had a little bit of technical difficulties. Be 470 00:16:08,100 --> 00:16:10,267 of technical difficulties. Be back. Okay. We’re good. Okay. 471 00:16:10,267 --> 00:16:12,533 back. Okay. We’re good. Okay. It looks like we skipped over 472 00:16:12,533 --> 00:16:15,866 It looks like we skipped over one question from Corey Pin um 473 00:16:15,866 --> 00:16:18,400 one question from Corey Pin um so Cory thank you for asking a 474 00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:20,467 so Cory thank you for asking a question um so his question is 475 00:16:20,467 --> 00:16:22,433 question um so his question is should we reform the electoral 476 00:16:22,433 --> 00:16:25,467 should we reform the electoral college or keep it as is what 477 00:16:25,467 --> 00:16:27,900 college or keep it as is what do you think the protocol 478 00:16:27,900 --> 00:16:29,299 do you think the protocol should be reformed simple as 479 00:16:29,299 --> 00:16:30,866 should be reformed simple as that you know, um you know it 480 00:16:30,866 --> 00:16:32,233 that you know, um you know it depends on your geographical 481 00:16:32,233 --> 00:16:34,000 depends on your geographical locations. certain states you 482 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:35,933 locations. certain states you know uh the other states, but 483 00:16:35,933 --> 00:16:36,467 know uh the other states, but it’s definitely need to be 484 00:16:36,467 --> 00:16:37,533 it’s definitely need to be reformed now. what the what 485 00:16:37,533 --> 00:16:40,366 reformed now. what the what matrix that we’re gonna. I have 486 00:16:40,366 --> 00:16:41,166 matrix that we’re gonna. I have no idea at this point of time 487 00:16:41,166 --> 00:16:42,767 no idea at this point of time you know what I would like to 488 00:16:42,767 --> 00:16:44,600 you know what I would like to get it. You know more so uh get 489 00:16:44,600 --> 00:16:46,000 get it. You know more so uh get in the mix of what I know at 490 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:47,667 in the mix of what I know at this point, you know what I 491 00:16:47,667 --> 00:16:48,866 this point, you know what I think that it definitely needs 492 00:16:48,866 --> 00:16:49,967 think that it definitely needs to be reformed because it 493 00:16:49,967 --> 00:16:52,200 to be reformed because it benefits um and definitely 494 00:16:52,200 --> 00:16:53,866 benefits um and definitely don’t benefit to others. 495 00:16:53,866 --> 00:16:56,433 don’t benefit to others. Absolutely absolutely okay. 496 00:16:56,433 --> 00:16:59,233 Absolutely absolutely okay. Thank you for that um and it 497 00:16:59,233 --> 00:17:00,832 Thank you for that um and it looks like Shelby Lynn has 498 00:17:00,832 --> 00:17:03,334 looks like Shelby Lynn has another question. Thank you. 499 00:17:03,334 --> 00:17:04,566 another question. Thank you. Shelby keep the questions 500 00:17:04,566 --> 00:17:06,834 Shelby keep the questions coming girl. We appreciate it 501 00:17:06,834 --> 00:17:08,967 coming girl. We appreciate it um so her question is how will 502 00:17:08,967 --> 00:17:11,866 um so her question is how will you keep our community safe 503 00:17:11,866 --> 00:17:15,167 you keep our community safe without police? 504 00:17:15,234 --> 00:17:17,432 Without the police, yes, so how 505 00:17:17,432 --> 00:17:19,100 Without the police, yes, so how will you keep our community 506 00:17:19,100 --> 00:17:21,233 will you keep our community safe without using the police? 507 00:17:21,233 --> 00:17:24,367 safe without using the police? Okay? So again, you know as a 508 00:17:24,367 --> 00:17:25,967 Okay? So again, you know as a member of the United States 509 00:17:25,967 --> 00:17:27,333 member of the United States House of Representatives, that 510 00:17:27,333 --> 00:17:29,400 House of Representatives, that is not that would not be our 511 00:17:29,400 --> 00:17:30,732 is not that would not be our congressional representatives 512 00:17:30,732 --> 00:17:35,366 congressional representatives job to to police now um as a I 513 00:17:35,366 --> 00:17:37,500 job to to police now um as a I law enforcement officers know 514 00:17:37,500 --> 00:17:39,300 law enforcement officers know that from our local city uh job 515 00:17:39,300 --> 00:17:41,167 that from our local city uh job local police officers local 516 00:17:41,167 --> 00:17:44,466 local police officers local sheriff uh frees up. To the 517 00:17:44,466 --> 00:17:45,767 sheriff uh frees up. To the governor and it depends on what 518 00:17:45,767 --> 00:17:47,299 governor and it depends on what the issue of concern, maybe 519 00:17:47,299 --> 00:17:48,900 the issue of concern, maybe that’s taking place the effort 520 00:17:48,900 --> 00:17:50,733 that’s taking place the effort that’s taking place at that 521 00:17:50,733 --> 00:17:52,500 that’s taking place at that particular time, but as a 522 00:17:52,500 --> 00:17:53,233 particular time, but as a congressional representative, I 523 00:17:53,233 --> 00:17:56,266 congressional representative, I will weigh in we personally um 524 00:17:56,266 --> 00:17:57,899 will weigh in we personally um I think we need the police 525 00:17:57,899 --> 00:18:00,500 I think we need the police well, there’s no order you’re 526 00:18:00,500 --> 00:18:02,666 well, there’s no order you’re gonna have chaos who’s gonna be 527 00:18:02,666 --> 00:18:03,466 gonna have chaos who’s gonna be in control who’s gonna be 528 00:18:03,466 --> 00:18:05,200 in control who’s gonna be protecting our citizens right 529 00:18:05,200 --> 00:18:07,532 protecting our citizens right now right now, if there’s an 530 00:18:07,532 --> 00:18:09,833 now right now, if there’s an emergency at your home or your 531 00:18:09,833 --> 00:18:10,999 emergency at your home or your business, you’re gonna first 532 00:18:10,999 --> 00:18:11,933 business, you’re gonna first thing you’re gonna do is call 533 00:18:11,933 --> 00:18:15,700 thing you’re gonna do is call 911, You know. And I say this 534 00:18:15,700 --> 00:18:17,866 911, You know. And I say this from a from a from a platform 535 00:18:17,866 --> 00:18:19,200 from a from a from a platform that because I’ve seen both 536 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:20,966 that because I’ve seen both sides, you know working in the 537 00:18:20,966 --> 00:18:23,166 sides, you know working in the the correct suspend a police 538 00:18:23,166 --> 00:18:24,700 the correct suspend a police officer. The fact of the matter 539 00:18:24,700 --> 00:18:26,466 officer. The fact of the matter is that from bad guys and bad 540 00:18:26,466 --> 00:18:28,800 is that from bad guys and bad girls out there and just like 541 00:18:28,800 --> 00:18:30,400 girls out there and just like you have some bad police and 542 00:18:30,400 --> 00:18:31,966 you have some bad police and some good police okay, but you 543 00:18:31,966 --> 00:18:34,000 some good police okay, but you need we need our police officer 544 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:35,700 need we need our police officer now what I would love to do is 545 00:18:35,700 --> 00:18:37,967 now what I would love to do is again from a federal level to 546 00:18:37,967 --> 00:18:39,900 again from a federal level to advocate for funding. Now, I 547 00:18:39,900 --> 00:18:42,167 advocate for funding. Now, I have some ideas on what I think 548 00:18:42,167 --> 00:18:45,800 have some ideas on what I think to do um and. To the 549 00:18:45,800 --> 00:18:47,900 to do um and. To the communication or communication 550 00:18:47,900 --> 00:18:49,366 communication or communication with the police chief because 551 00:18:49,366 --> 00:18:50,867 with the police chief because mobile has a police chief, not 552 00:18:50,867 --> 00:18:53,533 mobile has a police chief, not a, you know, but I will look to 553 00:18:53,533 --> 00:18:54,766 a, you know, but I will look to see what type of federal 554 00:18:54,766 --> 00:18:56,232 see what type of federal funding we can get. I will make 555 00:18:56,232 --> 00:18:57,900 funding we can get. I will make some suggestions and 556 00:18:57,900 --> 00:19:00,000 some suggestions and recommendations uh in regards 557 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:02,000 recommendations uh in regards to that, you know um because I 558 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:04,233 to that, you know um because I have some ideas and uh just 559 00:19:04,233 --> 00:19:05,700 have some ideas and uh just share some of those ideas will 560 00:19:05,700 --> 00:19:08,699 share some of those ideas will be uh as I’ve stated I worked 561 00:19:08,699 --> 00:19:09,833 be uh as I’ve stated I worked on President Obama’s 21st 562 00:19:09,833 --> 00:19:12,100 on President Obama’s 21st Century Police Commission. You 563 00:19:12,100 --> 00:19:13,433 Century Police Commission. You know, listen to community and 564 00:19:13,433 --> 00:19:14,133 know, listen to community and provide recommendations and 565 00:19:14,133 --> 00:19:17,266 provide recommendations and such and I saw some great. 566 00:19:17,266 --> 00:19:20,466 such and I saw some great. Ideas come to the room and 567 00:19:20,466 --> 00:19:21,600 Ideas come to the room and there’s a lot of truth where 568 00:19:21,600 --> 00:19:23,433 there’s a lot of truth where back in that and that came from 569 00:19:23,433 --> 00:19:24,567 back in that and that came from a federal level because they 570 00:19:24,567 --> 00:19:26,100 a federal level because they got to support but I would like 571 00:19:26,100 --> 00:19:27,900 got to support but I would like to see more cameras around our 572 00:19:27,900 --> 00:19:29,933 to see more cameras around our city. I would like to see some 573 00:19:29,933 --> 00:19:32,432 city. I would like to see some more um the devices around us 574 00:19:32,432 --> 00:19:35,967 more um the devices around us this city to deter a crime and 575 00:19:35,967 --> 00:19:37,266 this city to deter a crime and such you know that should also 576 00:19:37,266 --> 00:19:41,933 such you know that should also be uh if I see citizen uh I 577 00:19:41,933 --> 00:19:43,199 be uh if I see citizen uh I think citizens or even a 578 00:19:43,199 --> 00:19:45,332 think citizens or even a regular citizen, have an issue 579 00:19:45,332 --> 00:19:46,966 regular citizen, have an issue uh right to contact medical 580 00:19:46,966 --> 00:19:47,800 uh right to contact medical personnel, you know so that 581 00:19:47,800 --> 00:19:51,067 personnel, you know so that should be an Alpha. Um more for 582 00:19:51,067 --> 00:19:54,800 should be an Alpha. Um more for like a response. you know 583 00:19:54,800 --> 00:19:57,433 like a response. you know somewhere in our in our county 584 00:19:57,433 --> 00:20:00,800 somewhere in our in our county where um uh that would be 585 00:20:00,800 --> 00:20:02,799 where um uh that would be easily response to get to that 586 00:20:02,799 --> 00:20:03,899 easily response to get to that individual to provide the 587 00:20:03,899 --> 00:20:04,800 individual to provide the service, but I think that needs 588 00:20:04,800 --> 00:20:06,232 service, but I think that needs to be program all the way 589 00:20:06,232 --> 00:20:07,832 to be program all the way around. I look to bring funding 590 00:20:07,832 --> 00:20:09,433 around. I look to bring funding and programs you know again 591 00:20:09,433 --> 00:20:10,400 and programs you know again keep an open line of 592 00:20:10,400 --> 00:20:11,733 keep an open line of communication with our local 593 00:20:11,733 --> 00:20:13,566 communication with our local officials, state officials as 594 00:20:13,566 --> 00:20:15,067 officials, state officials as well to help make sure that we 595 00:20:15,067 --> 00:20:16,666 well to help make sure that we are providing the safety and 596 00:20:16,666 --> 00:20:17,867 are providing the safety and security for our citizens. 597 00:20:17,867 --> 00:20:22,267 security for our citizens. Okay. Okay and so from what I’m 598 00:20:22,267 --> 00:20:24,299 Okay. Okay and so from what I’m hearing um speaking with you, 599 00:20:24,299 --> 00:20:26,799 hearing um speaking with you, it sounds like you know you 600 00:20:26,799 --> 00:20:29,200 it sounds like you know you were kind of leaning towards 601 00:20:29,200 --> 00:20:31,799 were kind of leaning towards the funnel um funds and 602 00:20:31,799 --> 00:20:33,334 the funnel um funds and resources into the community 603 00:20:33,334 --> 00:20:34,933 resources into the community versus funding more of the 604 00:20:34,933 --> 00:20:38,166 versus funding more of the police is that what I’m hearing 605 00:20:38,166 --> 00:20:40,366 police is that what I’m hearing right? okay cuz I know, 606 00:20:40,366 --> 00:20:42,300 right? okay cuz I know, especially with all the police 607 00:20:42,300 --> 00:20:44,200 especially with all the police brutality going on and um the 608 00:20:44,200 --> 00:20:46,666 brutality going on and um the um scrutiny of the police and 609 00:20:46,666 --> 00:20:47,633 um scrutiny of the police and our criminal justice system, 610 00:20:47,633 --> 00:20:48,666 our criminal justice system, and I know that’s something 611 00:20:48,666 --> 00:20:49,666 and I know that’s something that a lot of people are 612 00:20:49,666 --> 00:20:53,299 that a lot of people are talking about and. 613 00:20:53,833 --> 00:20:55,266 Strongly about um the fact that 614 00:20:55,266 --> 00:20:56,567 Strongly about um the fact that I may say this as well, you 615 00:20:56,567 --> 00:20:58,999 I may say this as well, you know as I look around, I think 616 00:20:58,999 --> 00:21:00,733 know as I look around, I think we all offend. I’m personally 617 00:21:00,733 --> 00:21:02,333 we all offend. I’m personally affected by the things that 618 00:21:02,333 --> 00:21:03,299 affected by the things that I’ve seen going on in our 619 00:21:03,299 --> 00:21:04,966 I’ve seen going on in our country over the last um you 620 00:21:04,966 --> 00:21:07,499 country over the last um you know four or 5 months for more 621 00:21:07,499 --> 00:21:08,566 know four or 5 months for more so the thing about this. I’m 622 00:21:08,566 --> 00:21:10,866 so the thing about this. I’m sorry you can right here in 623 00:21:10,866 --> 00:21:12,367 sorry you can right here in mobile Alabama, You know what 624 00:21:12,367 --> 00:21:13,866 mobile Alabama, You know what are we gonna do when it comes 625 00:21:13,866 --> 00:21:15,499 are we gonna do when it comes to our front door? The thing 626 00:21:15,499 --> 00:21:18,532 to our front door? The thing about it is that we have to be 627 00:21:18,532 --> 00:21:19,366 about it is that we have to be proactive in our actions it 628 00:21:19,366 --> 00:21:23,299 proactive in our actions it starts with. So we’re gonna 629 00:21:23,299 --> 00:21:24,733 starts with. So we’re gonna talk about our police 630 00:21:24,733 --> 00:21:26,232 talk about our police department. It starts right 631 00:21:26,232 --> 00:21:28,200 department. It starts right there with our chief Okay 632 00:21:28,200 --> 00:21:29,799 there with our chief Okay because his department is 633 00:21:29,799 --> 00:21:30,600 because his department is representative of him that 634 00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:32,799 representative of him that needs to be transparency and 635 00:21:32,799 --> 00:21:34,266 needs to be transparency and accountability. now what I 636 00:21:34,266 --> 00:21:35,466 accountability. now what I would like to see is I would 637 00:21:35,466 --> 00:21:38,300 would like to see is I would like to see body cameras 638 00:21:38,300 --> 00:21:40,833 like to see body cameras mandatory. I like body cameras, 639 00:21:40,833 --> 00:21:41,966 mandatory. I like body cameras, mandatory you know because you 640 00:21:41,966 --> 00:21:43,666 mandatory you know because you know we have the technology. 641 00:21:43,666 --> 00:21:46,000 know we have the technology. It’s there then that should be 642 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:48,266 It’s there then that should be some accountability for police 643 00:21:48,266 --> 00:21:49,500 some accountability for police officers when they when they 644 00:21:49,500 --> 00:21:50,333 officers when they when they pull someone over and they 645 00:21:50,333 --> 00:21:53,466 pull someone over and they should also. A product from the 646 00:21:53,466 --> 00:21:55,933 should also. A product from the rules of engagement when that 647 00:21:55,933 --> 00:21:58,334 rules of engagement when that book when they pull over, you 648 00:21:58,334 --> 00:21:59,900 book when they pull over, you know, you know these are the 649 00:21:59,900 --> 00:22:01,766 know, you know these are the things that kinda go back to 650 00:22:01,766 --> 00:22:03,600 things that kinda go back to what you were mentioning and I 651 00:22:03,600 --> 00:22:05,333 what you were mentioning and I understand in that, you know, I 652 00:22:05,333 --> 00:22:07,799 understand in that, you know, I will seek to make sure again I 653 00:22:07,799 --> 00:22:09,266 will seek to make sure again I mentioned body cameras, but I 654 00:22:09,266 --> 00:22:11,300 mentioned body cameras, but I also and I mentioned also 655 00:22:11,300 --> 00:22:12,133 also and I mentioned also following the rules of 656 00:22:12,133 --> 00:22:13,533 following the rules of engagement, but what I would 657 00:22:13,533 --> 00:22:15,266 engagement, but what I would like to see you know, 658 00:22:15,266 --> 00:22:18,400 like to see you know, especially at a traffic stop 659 00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:19,866 especially at a traffic stop when that police officer the 660 00:22:19,866 --> 00:22:20,967 when that police officer the individual over he or she 661 00:22:20,967 --> 00:22:23,967 individual over he or she should be. They run a tags they 662 00:22:23,967 --> 00:22:25,833 should be. They run a tags they should be able to see that 663 00:22:25,833 --> 00:22:26,599 should be able to see that vehicle belongs to, but it 664 00:22:26,599 --> 00:22:29,000 vehicle belongs to, but it should provide a history and 665 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:31,466 should provide a history and most of us also say you know we 666 00:22:31,466 --> 00:22:33,099 most of us also say you know we understand help in such but if 667 00:22:33,099 --> 00:22:34,666 understand help in such but if that individual has a mental 668 00:22:34,666 --> 00:22:36,700 that individual has a mental illness, it should be annotated 669 00:22:36,700 --> 00:22:38,266 illness, it should be annotated and that police officer should 670 00:22:38,266 --> 00:22:39,332 and that police officer should be able to see that right then 671 00:22:39,332 --> 00:22:41,100 be able to see that right then and there so he or she will 672 00:22:41,100 --> 00:22:43,632 and there so he or she will know how to deescalate or be 673 00:22:43,632 --> 00:22:46,000 know how to deescalate or be prepared for you know um you 674 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:49,966 prepared for you know um you know what in the traffic stop 675 00:22:49,966 --> 00:22:50,733 know what in the traffic stop in that sense. So again it 676 00:22:50,733 --> 00:22:51,632 in that sense. So again it comes back to oversight and it 677 00:22:51,632 --> 00:22:54,734 comes back to oversight and it comes back to. The standard 678 00:22:54,734 --> 00:22:57,000 comes back to. The standard operating procedures at a 679 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:58,733 operating procedures at a police station you know post um 680 00:22:58,733 --> 00:23:02,700 police station you know post um social on the sheriff’s office. 681 00:23:02,700 --> 00:23:04,866 social on the sheriff’s office. Okay. Yeah. Thank you for that. 682 00:23:04,866 --> 00:23:07,932 Okay. Yeah. Thank you for that. Um I’m Diane Jones looks like 683 00:23:07,932 --> 00:23:10,800 Um I’m Diane Jones looks like um she has a question about 684 00:23:10,800 --> 00:23:12,433 um she has a question about criminal justice reform and I 685 00:23:12,433 --> 00:23:13,633 criminal justice reform and I know you talked a little bit 686 00:23:13,633 --> 00:23:16,767 know you talked a little bit about it but um given today’s 687 00:23:16,767 --> 00:23:17,833 about it but um given today’s current atmosphere what reforms 688 00:23:17,833 --> 00:23:18,933 current atmosphere what reforms would you institute so maybe 689 00:23:18,933 --> 00:23:20,967 would you institute so maybe you can touch on that a little 690 00:23:20,967 --> 00:23:22,566 you can touch on that a little bit again um for those who may 691 00:23:22,566 --> 00:23:26,566 bit again um for those who may have missed it? okay. Stated 692 00:23:26,566 --> 00:23:27,933 have missed it? okay. Stated that uh in regards to criminal 693 00:23:27,933 --> 00:23:29,700 that uh in regards to criminal justice reform, what I think 694 00:23:29,700 --> 00:23:32,567 justice reform, what I think that should be is a operational 695 00:23:32,567 --> 00:23:35,433 that should be is a operational and administrative standout. Uh 696 00:23:35,433 --> 00:23:37,267 and administrative standout. Uh you know you know throughout 697 00:23:37,267 --> 00:23:38,466 you know you know throughout the criminal justice system 698 00:23:38,466 --> 00:23:40,300 the criminal justice system when you talk about the 699 00:23:40,300 --> 00:23:41,967 when you talk about the criminal justice system, there 700 00:23:41,967 --> 00:23:44,366 criminal justice system, there are so many aspects of the 701 00:23:44,366 --> 00:23:46,000 are so many aspects of the system that uh you know from 702 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:47,367 system that uh you know from the time that individuals pull 703 00:23:47,367 --> 00:23:49,866 the time that individuals pull over to the time that they he 704 00:23:49,866 --> 00:23:51,600 over to the time that they he or she go to court to the time 705 00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:52,866 or she go to court to the time if they are given time in 706 00:23:52,866 --> 00:23:55,766 if they are given time in prison, you know and so forth. 707 00:23:55,766 --> 00:23:56,233 prison, you know and so forth. That’s the whole criminal 708 00:23:56,233 --> 00:23:58,800 That’s the whole criminal justice circle you know and and 709 00:23:58,800 --> 00:24:00,232 justice circle you know and and to me personally, I think it 710 00:24:00,232 --> 00:24:02,433 to me personally, I think it all needs to be reformed again. 711 00:24:02,433 --> 00:24:04,233 all needs to be reformed again. We are just mentioned about the 712 00:24:04,233 --> 00:24:06,334 We are just mentioned about the police stop you know from the 713 00:24:06,334 --> 00:24:07,900 police stop you know from the time that the individual go you 714 00:24:07,900 --> 00:24:10,266 time that the individual go you know get confined in jail. You 715 00:24:10,266 --> 00:24:12,367 know get confined in jail. You know that’s part of the bonding 716 00:24:12,367 --> 00:24:13,499 know that’s part of the bonding process. I don’t don’t agree 717 00:24:13,499 --> 00:24:15,233 process. I don’t don’t agree with a lot of that as well, you 718 00:24:15,233 --> 00:24:17,333 with a lot of that as well, you know when that individual go to 719 00:24:17,333 --> 00:24:19,066 know when that individual go to court and have to feed the 720 00:24:19,066 --> 00:24:20,466 court and have to feed the judge, you know that should be 721 00:24:20,466 --> 00:24:22,400 judge, you know that should be the crime should at the time 722 00:24:22,400 --> 00:24:24,300 the crime should at the time you know it doesn’t matter what 723 00:24:24,300 --> 00:24:26,766 you know it doesn’t matter what your ethnicity is you know 724 00:24:26,766 --> 00:24:28,133 your ethnicity is you know gender is you know uh all 725 00:24:28,133 --> 00:24:30,766 gender is you know uh all crimes will. If you’re gonna 726 00:24:30,766 --> 00:24:32,733 crimes will. If you’re gonna get a probation for filling 727 00:24:32,733 --> 00:24:34,766 get a probation for filling bubble gum, then do that, but 728 00:24:34,766 --> 00:24:36,000 bubble gum, then do that, but one individual should not be 729 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:38,933 one individual should not be given 5 years for bubble gum 730 00:24:38,933 --> 00:24:39,700 given 5 years for bubble gum and other than giving 731 00:24:39,700 --> 00:24:41,233 and other than giving supervised probation. That’s 732 00:24:41,233 --> 00:24:43,233 supervised probation. That’s not fair, You know, then the 733 00:24:43,233 --> 00:24:44,899 not fair, You know, then the time that individual goes to 734 00:24:44,899 --> 00:24:46,833 time that individual goes to prison if he or she is given 735 00:24:46,833 --> 00:24:50,334 prison if he or she is given time you know in confinement 736 00:24:50,334 --> 00:24:50,799 time you know in confinement individual should that 737 00:24:50,799 --> 00:24:51,800 individual should that individual that just got 738 00:24:51,800 --> 00:24:53,299 individual that just got confined male or female. 739 00:24:53,299 --> 00:24:54,633 confined male or female. They’re gonna end up getting 740 00:24:54,633 --> 00:24:55,766 They’re gonna end up getting out someday and they’re gonna 741 00:24:55,766 --> 00:24:57,266 out someday and they’re gonna be my neighbors your neighbors 742 00:24:57,266 --> 00:24:58,433 be my neighbors your neighbors your neighbors or your 743 00:24:58,433 --> 00:24:59,133 your neighbors or your grandparents your mothers, 744 00:24:59,133 --> 00:25:00,299 grandparents your mothers, fathers or whoever, but the 745 00:25:00,299 --> 00:25:03,400 fathers or whoever, but the point is when. To jail, then we 746 00:25:03,400 --> 00:25:05,400 point is when. To jail, then we need to assure that number one 747 00:25:05,400 --> 00:25:07,266 need to assure that number one that they get from type of 748 00:25:07,266 --> 00:25:08,266 that they get from type of rehabilitation that they have 749 00:25:08,266 --> 00:25:09,400 rehabilitation that they have been active. You know the 750 00:25:09,400 --> 00:25:11,266 been active. You know the average agent confinement today 751 00:25:11,266 --> 00:25:14,700 average agent confinement today is uh individual is 17 years 752 00:25:14,700 --> 00:25:17,334 is uh individual is 17 years old to 29 the majority of these 753 00:25:17,334 --> 00:25:18,000 old to 29 the majority of these individuals do not have a GED 754 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:21,633 individuals do not have a GED now if you put this individual 755 00:25:21,633 --> 00:25:22,833 now if you put this individual young kid in for extended 756 00:25:22,833 --> 00:25:24,633 young kid in for extended amount of time, then when they 757 00:25:24,633 --> 00:25:26,000 amount of time, then when they get out what trade they’re 758 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:27,299 get out what trade they’re gonna have who’s gonna have 759 00:25:27,299 --> 00:25:29,800 gonna have who’s gonna have them, you no you’re not because 760 00:25:29,800 --> 00:25:32,933 them, you no you’re not because they have a. Or whatever know, 761 00:25:32,933 --> 00:25:35,332 they have a. Or whatever know, so they don’t have a GED 762 00:25:35,332 --> 00:25:36,967 so they don’t have a GED they’ve been in prison with a 763 00:25:36,967 --> 00:25:40,266 they’ve been in prison with a 510 years and what do they 764 00:25:40,266 --> 00:25:41,933 510 years and what do they have, but in jail they can get 765 00:25:41,933 --> 00:25:46,834 have, but in jail they can get some type of uh of training um 766 00:25:46,834 --> 00:25:47,667 some type of uh of training um HVAC plumbing learn some type 767 00:25:47,667 --> 00:25:51,299 HVAC plumbing learn some type of trade that should be funded 768 00:25:51,299 --> 00:25:52,300 of trade that should be funded by the state and once they get 769 00:25:52,300 --> 00:25:53,933 by the state and once they get out, they get some type of 770 00:25:53,933 --> 00:25:55,366 out, they get some type of certification while requirement 771 00:25:55,366 --> 00:25:56,766 certification while requirement they can get out and they can 772 00:25:56,766 --> 00:25:59,267 they can get out and they can survive They can get a job, but 773 00:25:59,267 --> 00:26:01,967 survive They can get a job, but also we should. Working with 774 00:26:01,967 --> 00:26:04,333 also we should. Working with companies that have offenders 775 00:26:04,333 --> 00:26:05,766 companies that have offenders those are the couples that 776 00:26:05,766 --> 00:26:07,467 those are the couples that should be getting tax breaks 777 00:26:07,467 --> 00:26:08,799 should be getting tax breaks and things of that nature 778 00:26:08,799 --> 00:26:10,433 and things of that nature because we know that there’s 779 00:26:10,433 --> 00:26:12,333 because we know that there’s this guy individual offender. 780 00:26:12,333 --> 00:26:14,466 this guy individual offender. so what we’re gonna do is we’re 781 00:26:14,466 --> 00:26:16,166 so what we’re gonna do is we’re gonna work with them. I think 782 00:26:16,166 --> 00:26:17,933 gonna work with them. I think is that you know I know 783 00:26:17,933 --> 00:26:19,334 is that you know I know individuals that’s in this this 784 00:26:19,334 --> 00:26:22,166 individuals that’s in this this uh this just circumstances you 785 00:26:22,166 --> 00:26:23,433 uh this just circumstances you know and they’re doing great 786 00:26:23,433 --> 00:26:24,599 know and they’re doing great and then from their best 787 00:26:24,599 --> 00:26:27,400 and then from their best workers but all they deserves a 788 00:26:27,400 --> 00:26:28,533 workers but all they deserves a chance you know so when we talk 789 00:26:28,533 --> 00:26:29,366 chance you know so when we talk about criminal justice, you 790 00:26:29,366 --> 00:26:32,900 about criminal justice, you can. On the back and then lean 791 00:26:32,900 --> 00:26:35,233 can. On the back and then lean to it, you know, but we have to 792 00:26:35,233 --> 00:26:36,000 to it, you know, but we have to really want it. We have to stop 793 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:37,266 really want it. We have to stop talking about stuff and we have 794 00:26:37,266 --> 00:26:40,900 talking about stuff and we have to be about doing it. 795 00:26:40,900 --> 00:26:42,400 to be about doing it. Absolutely awesome and we have 796 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:43,967 Absolutely awesome and we have some more questions um it’s 797 00:26:43,967 --> 00:26:46,400 some more questions um it’s kinda going into more specifics 798 00:26:46,400 --> 00:26:48,999 kinda going into more specifics about um uh criminal justice 799 00:26:48,999 --> 00:26:50,232 about um uh criminal justice and um specifically like 800 00:26:50,232 --> 00:26:51,799 and um specifically like legalization and things but I’m 801 00:26:51,799 --> 00:26:55,266 legalization and things but I’m gonna jump back up um to 802 00:26:55,266 --> 00:26:56,832 gonna jump back up um to shelby’s question about the 803 00:26:56,832 --> 00:26:58,600 shelby’s question about the green new deal so her question 804 00:26:58,600 --> 00:27:00,933 green new deal so her question is what are your ideas to 805 00:27:00,933 --> 00:27:01,967 is what are your ideas to conserve our Gulf coast? Do you 806 00:27:01,967 --> 00:27:06,833 conserve our Gulf coast? Do you support a green? Yeah So that’s 807 00:27:06,833 --> 00:27:09,200 support a green? Yeah So that’s a great question. Shelby thanks 808 00:27:09,200 --> 00:27:10,966 a great question. Shelby thanks for that. Um you know, I think 809 00:27:10,966 --> 00:27:13,400 for that. Um you know, I think we all have read the president 810 00:27:13,400 --> 00:27:15,100 we all have read the president the vice president uh praying 811 00:27:15,100 --> 00:27:17,033 the vice president uh praying on the green new deal. I think 812 00:27:17,033 --> 00:27:18,933 on the green new deal. I think it’s the right way. We’re here 813 00:27:18,933 --> 00:27:21,433 it’s the right way. We’re here you know um that uh and we have 814 00:27:21,433 --> 00:27:22,733 you know um that uh and we have to be proactive in that and we 815 00:27:22,733 --> 00:27:23,800 to be proactive in that and we need individuals that’s going 816 00:27:23,800 --> 00:27:26,466 need individuals that’s going to be in control for one uh we 817 00:27:26,466 --> 00:27:27,766 to be in control for one uh we have to be able to talk about 818 00:27:27,766 --> 00:27:29,400 have to be able to talk about the issues that are actually 819 00:27:29,400 --> 00:27:30,433 the issues that are actually going on. We have to be able to 820 00:27:30,433 --> 00:27:32,133 going on. We have to be able to spread them The EPA, you know, 821 00:27:32,133 --> 00:27:33,933 spread them The EPA, you know, make sure that their school 822 00:27:33,933 --> 00:27:38,566 make sure that their school year. In the EPA and and make 823 00:27:38,566 --> 00:27:41,366 year. In the EPA and and make sure that they have the um the 824 00:27:41,366 --> 00:27:44,967 sure that they have the um the roofs and so forth to uh to to 825 00:27:44,967 --> 00:27:46,333 roofs and so forth to uh to to do their jobs and their hands 826 00:27:46,333 --> 00:27:48,732 do their jobs and their hands are not tied you know uh but 827 00:27:48,732 --> 00:27:50,367 are not tied you know uh but for the green new deal, I’m all 828 00:27:50,367 --> 00:27:51,766 for the green new deal, I’m all about it and I think it’s a 829 00:27:51,766 --> 00:27:53,332 about it and I think it’s a great. uh it’s a great plan and 830 00:27:53,332 --> 00:27:56,900 great. uh it’s a great plan and uh climate control is real. 831 00:27:56,900 --> 00:27:58,266 uh climate control is real. Absolutely do you have any 832 00:27:58,266 --> 00:27:59,966 Absolutely do you have any ideas of the top of your head? 833 00:27:59,966 --> 00:28:01,200 ideas of the top of your head? um just kinda what you would do 834 00:28:01,200 --> 00:28:03,733 um just kinda what you would do to conserve our goal. um just 835 00:28:03,733 --> 00:28:06,266 to conserve our goal. um just you know any environmental um 836 00:28:06,266 --> 00:28:07,867 you know any environmental um ideas that you might have 837 00:28:07,867 --> 00:28:10,267 ideas that you might have surrounding our area so. Look 838 00:28:10,267 --> 00:28:12,067 surrounding our area so. Look at the first Congressional 839 00:28:12,067 --> 00:28:13,967 at the first Congressional District, you know and speaking 840 00:28:13,967 --> 00:28:15,733 District, you know and speaking with the members of the uh the 841 00:28:15,733 --> 00:28:17,767 with the members of the uh the keepers and so I’m gonna go to 842 00:28:17,767 --> 00:28:19,967 keepers and so I’m gonna go to the subject matter experts the 843 00:28:19,967 --> 00:28:21,932 the subject matter experts the individuals who knows what’s 844 00:28:21,932 --> 00:28:23,666 individuals who knows what’s going on you know because to be 845 00:28:23,666 --> 00:28:25,066 going on you know because to be honest, that’s not my name and 846 00:28:25,066 --> 00:28:27,466 honest, that’s not my name and so I can’t dance around the 847 00:28:27,466 --> 00:28:28,733 so I can’t dance around the bush and not gonna see him make 848 00:28:28,733 --> 00:28:30,232 bush and not gonna see him make a promise to you. but what I 849 00:28:30,232 --> 00:28:32,833 a promise to you. but what I will say is this I will consult 850 00:28:32,833 --> 00:28:34,467 will say is this I will consult and I will listen to those 851 00:28:34,467 --> 00:28:35,599 and I will listen to those subject matter experts so that 852 00:28:35,599 --> 00:28:36,800 subject matter experts so that they can tell me what we need 853 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:38,667 they can tell me what we need to do and they can guide me 854 00:28:38,667 --> 00:28:40,000 to do and they can guide me down the right path path you 855 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:42,399 down the right path path you know because if I’m an 856 00:28:42,399 --> 00:28:43,300 know because if I’m an individual sitting in the seat, 857 00:28:43,300 --> 00:28:44,133 individual sitting in the seat, but as I look around our 858 00:28:44,133 --> 00:28:47,266 but as I look around our district, that’s uh a lot of. 859 00:28:47,266 --> 00:28:49,866 district, that’s uh a lot of. That’s polluting our waters our 860 00:28:49,866 --> 00:28:50,933 That’s polluting our waters our air, you know if I go right 861 00:28:50,933 --> 00:28:51,866 air, you know if I go right over there in Africa town, you 862 00:28:51,866 --> 00:28:53,766 over there in Africa town, you know, I think what we all know 863 00:28:53,766 --> 00:28:55,332 know, I think what we all know what’s going on there you know 864 00:28:55,332 --> 00:28:56,833 what’s going on there you know and and and it’s a shame so I 865 00:28:56,833 --> 00:28:59,899 and and and it’s a shame so I want to be able to from a stand 866 00:28:59,899 --> 00:29:01,933 want to be able to from a stand point. the number one empower 867 00:29:01,933 --> 00:29:04,799 point. the number one empower the EPA um and listen to them, 868 00:29:04,799 --> 00:29:05,967 the EPA um and listen to them, You know from a thorough level, 869 00:29:05,967 --> 00:29:07,732 You know from a thorough level, but also established a 870 00:29:07,732 --> 00:29:09,266 but also established a relationship right here in our 871 00:29:09,266 --> 00:29:10,499 relationship right here in our communities with our subject 872 00:29:10,499 --> 00:29:12,966 communities with our subject matter experts who join us on a 873 00:29:12,966 --> 00:29:14,300 matter experts who join us on a daily basis and I’m sure they 874 00:29:14,300 --> 00:29:15,799 daily basis and I’m sure they have some issues and concerns 875 00:29:15,799 --> 00:29:17,467 have some issues and concerns as I’ve spoken with them and 876 00:29:17,467 --> 00:29:21,266 as I’ve spoken with them and what I. This is help them get 877 00:29:21,266 --> 00:29:23,800 what I. This is help them get those resources from the 878 00:29:23,800 --> 00:29:26,233 those resources from the federal level. Absolutely I 879 00:29:26,233 --> 00:29:27,166 federal level. Absolutely I agree there are lot of things 880 00:29:27,166 --> 00:29:29,199 agree there are lot of things that I don’t know about climate 881 00:29:29,199 --> 00:29:30,500 that I don’t know about climate change and I know it’s real um 882 00:29:30,500 --> 00:29:32,366 change and I know it’s real um but yes, get the experts in on 883 00:29:32,366 --> 00:29:33,699 but yes, get the experts in on it. I think that’s that’s 884 00:29:33,699 --> 00:29:35,800 it. I think that’s that’s wonderful. um so thank you for 885 00:29:35,800 --> 00:29:37,233 wonderful. um so thank you for shedding some light on that. um 886 00:29:37,233 --> 00:29:41,266 shedding some light on that. um so we have another question 887 00:29:41,266 --> 00:29:44,000 so we have another question from um miss Ariana Arthur. 888 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:46,233 from um miss Ariana Arthur. Thank you Ariana um so her 889 00:29:46,233 --> 00:29:47,133 Thank you Ariana um so her question is what are some 890 00:29:47,133 --> 00:29:49,967 question is what are some current. Proposals slash bills 891 00:29:49,967 --> 00:29:52,433 current. Proposals slash bills that you support and oppose and 892 00:29:52,433 --> 00:29:54,532 that you support and oppose and what would you change about the 893 00:29:54,532 --> 00:29:57,433 what would you change about the ones that you oppose? Uh the 894 00:29:57,433 --> 00:29:59,967 ones that you oppose? Uh the one that I that I support and 895 00:29:59,967 --> 00:30:02,766 one that I that I support and uh you know as I look at my top 896 00:30:02,766 --> 00:30:05,299 uh you know as I look at my top three issues and concerns I’m 897 00:30:05,299 --> 00:30:06,799 three issues and concerns I’m focus on our health care. I’m 898 00:30:06,799 --> 00:30:08,332 focus on our health care. I’m focusing on uh uh a criminal 899 00:30:08,332 --> 00:30:10,866 focusing on uh uh a criminal justice and de focus on my 900 00:30:10,866 --> 00:30:11,733 justice and de focus on my education. you know all 901 00:30:11,733 --> 00:30:13,299 education. you know all throughout the district. 902 00:30:13,299 --> 00:30:15,766 throughout the district. There’s a pro and a plethora of 903 00:30:15,766 --> 00:30:17,267 There’s a pro and a plethora of issues and concerns. okay from 904 00:30:17,267 --> 00:30:18,900 issues and concerns. okay from my constituents. but again, 905 00:30:18,900 --> 00:30:21,400 my constituents. but again, this is not about me again. 906 00:30:21,400 --> 00:30:23,832 this is not about me again. Those are representatives from 907 00:30:23,832 --> 00:30:25,766 Those are representatives from what I see are representatives 908 00:30:25,766 --> 00:30:26,833 what I see are representatives their own personal agendas to 909 00:30:26,833 --> 00:30:28,833 their own personal agendas to Capitol Hill and don’t forget. 910 00:30:28,833 --> 00:30:31,234 Capitol Hill and don’t forget. That they work for the people, 911 00:30:31,234 --> 00:30:32,967 That they work for the people, the people don’t work for them 912 00:30:32,967 --> 00:30:35,232 the people don’t work for them and I don’t wanna take on that 913 00:30:35,232 --> 00:30:37,133 and I don’t wanna take on that that that mantra of that’s how 914 00:30:37,133 --> 00:30:40,866 that that mantra of that’s how I’m going to be you know so all 915 00:30:40,866 --> 00:30:41,866 I’m going to be you know so all issues and concerns that are 916 00:30:41,866 --> 00:30:44,400 issues and concerns that are all concerns are important to 917 00:30:44,400 --> 00:30:46,000 all concerns are important to me, but as it pertains to 918 00:30:46,000 --> 00:30:48,266 me, but as it pertains to legislation and so forth, I’m 919 00:30:48,266 --> 00:30:49,233 legislation and so forth, I’m gonna support you know you 920 00:30:49,233 --> 00:30:51,100 gonna support you know you know, I’m gonna go ahead and 921 00:30:51,100 --> 00:30:54,000 know, I’m gonna go ahead and speak it is our president, you 922 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:56,266 speak it is our president, you know and the journey has been 923 00:30:56,266 --> 00:30:58,433 know and the journey has been set and I’m a Democrat to the 924 00:30:58,433 --> 00:31:00,633 set and I’m a Democrat to the heart. so I’m gonna definitely 925 00:31:00,633 --> 00:31:02,767 heart. so I’m gonna definitely support all of of um both ethos 926 00:31:02,767 --> 00:31:06,433 support all of of um both ethos and. All of A Democrat and not 927 00:31:06,433 --> 00:31:07,933 and. All of A Democrat and not put my own personal issues and 928 00:31:07,933 --> 00:31:10,433 put my own personal issues and concern in that, but what I 929 00:31:10,433 --> 00:31:11,834 concern in that, but what I will do is support the 930 00:31:11,834 --> 00:31:13,333 will do is support the legislation that’s gonna better 931 00:31:13,333 --> 00:31:15,500 legislation that’s gonna better our society and the people so 932 00:31:15,500 --> 00:31:17,066 our society and the people so it’s not about me. It’s about 933 00:31:17,066 --> 00:31:22,399 it’s not about me. It’s about the people okay. absolutely um 934 00:31:22,399 --> 00:31:27,466 the people okay. absolutely um so we will move on to the next 935 00:31:27,466 --> 00:31:29,100 so we will move on to the next question. again. We have one 936 00:31:29,100 --> 00:31:31,200 question. again. We have one from Adam um thank you again 937 00:31:31,200 --> 00:31:31,967 from Adam um thank you again for all of the wonderful 938 00:31:31,967 --> 00:31:33,599 for all of the wonderful questions you guys. This is 939 00:31:33,599 --> 00:31:34,766 questions you guys. This is this is really great um so 940 00:31:34,766 --> 00:31:37,266 this is really great um so Adam. Is we’re going back to 941 00:31:37,266 --> 00:31:39,967 Adam. Is we’re going back to the criminal justice and that 942 00:31:39,967 --> 00:31:42,267 the criminal justice and that area so what could be done to 943 00:31:42,267 --> 00:31:43,767 area so what could be done to make marijuana 944 00:31:43,767 --> 00:31:45,267 make marijuana decriminalization a reality it 945 00:31:45,267 --> 00:31:49,699 decriminalization a reality it could be a win-win situation. 946 00:31:49,767 --> 00:31:55,400 You know. Okay. So it’s about 947 00:31:55,400 --> 00:31:58,467 You know. Okay. So it’s about marijuana legalize marijuana. 948 00:31:58,467 --> 00:32:01,767 marijuana legalize marijuana. Yes. yeah. um so like 949 00:32:01,767 --> 00:32:04,000 Yes. yeah. um so like decriminalization of marijuana 950 00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:07,300 decriminalization of marijuana legalization. Okay, you know 951 00:32:07,300 --> 00:32:08,733 legalization. Okay, you know this is a discussion has been 952 00:32:08,733 --> 00:32:11,366 this is a discussion has been around since the 60s. You know, 953 00:32:11,366 --> 00:32:13,400 around since the 60s. You know, we know that marijuana has 954 00:32:13,400 --> 00:32:15,199 we know that marijuana has medical doctors, medical 955 00:32:15,199 --> 00:32:17,433 medical doctors, medical doctors prescribe marijuana 956 00:32:17,433 --> 00:32:19,133 doctors prescribe marijuana today uh also the Veterans 957 00:32:19,133 --> 00:32:20,533 today uh also the Veterans administration is prescribing 958 00:32:20,533 --> 00:32:23,033 administration is prescribing you know this is you know one 959 00:32:23,033 --> 00:32:26,833 you know this is you know one of uh an issue that um approve 960 00:32:26,833 --> 00:32:29,466 of uh an issue that um approve from crowding is uh kinda tied 961 00:32:29,466 --> 00:32:31,334 from crowding is uh kinda tied to and that because of the 962 00:32:31,334 --> 00:32:33,433 to and that because of the individuals being confined for 963 00:32:33,433 --> 00:32:34,133 individuals being confined for an amount of marijuana, I’ll be 964 00:32:34,133 --> 00:32:37,300 an amount of marijuana, I’ll be there, it should be legal. Text 965 00:32:37,300 --> 00:32:39,700 there, it should be legal. Text and regulate just as alcohol 966 00:32:39,700 --> 00:32:41,400 and regulate just as alcohol and tobacco. That’s just what 967 00:32:41,400 --> 00:32:43,433 and tobacco. That’s just what the reality of it is you know 968 00:32:43,433 --> 00:32:45,266 the reality of it is you know and so I support legalizing 969 00:32:45,266 --> 00:32:47,699 and so I support legalizing cannabis. Okay. Yeah. It sounds 970 00:32:47,699 --> 00:32:49,200 cannabis. Okay. Yeah. It sounds like it could be a win-win 971 00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:50,367 like it could be a win-win situation. Um I like the way 972 00:32:50,367 --> 00:32:51,967 situation. Um I like the way that was put out uh thank you 973 00:32:51,967 --> 00:32:54,666 that was put out uh thank you again um James for addressing 974 00:32:54,666 --> 00:32:55,967 again um James for addressing that. so I’m gonna go back to 975 00:32:55,967 --> 00:32:57,400 that. so I’m gonna go back to what you’re saying like your 976 00:32:57,400 --> 00:32:59,300 what you’re saying like your main priorities um one of them 977 00:32:59,300 --> 00:33:01,066 main priorities um one of them was education so we’re gonna 978 00:33:01,066 --> 00:33:02,400 was education so we’re gonna get back to some comments from 979 00:33:02,400 --> 00:33:03,499 get back to some comments from the question, but right now, 980 00:33:03,499 --> 00:33:03,867 the question, but right now, we’re gonna talk about 981 00:33:03,867 --> 00:33:05,099 we’re gonna talk about education since you brought it 982 00:33:05,099 --> 00:33:07,666 education since you brought it up earlier so um what are your 983 00:33:07,666 --> 00:33:12,433 up earlier so um what are your main education priorities? Uh 984 00:33:12,433 --> 00:33:14,600 main education priorities? Uh Our education I wanna continue 985 00:33:14,600 --> 00:33:17,599 Our education I wanna continue to advocate to make and wipe 986 00:33:17,599 --> 00:33:19,133 to advocate to make and wipe that debt out for those who 987 00:33:19,133 --> 00:33:20,533 that debt out for those who have completed college within 988 00:33:20,533 --> 00:33:22,900 have completed college within the last 5 years, You know, I 989 00:33:22,900 --> 00:33:24,400 the last 5 years, You know, I wanna also be able to talk to 990 00:33:24,400 --> 00:33:25,866 wanna also be able to talk to uh uh you know continue to 991 00:33:25,866 --> 00:33:27,800 uh uh you know continue to speak with the educators and 992 00:33:27,800 --> 00:33:29,367 speak with the educators and see what works for them because 993 00:33:29,367 --> 00:33:31,133 see what works for them because again, it’s not about me. These 994 00:33:31,133 --> 00:33:31,967 again, it’s not about me. These are some issues and concerns 995 00:33:31,967 --> 00:33:34,267 are some issues and concerns that the people have spoken to 996 00:33:34,267 --> 00:33:34,999 that the people have spoken to me and I’m relaying that 997 00:33:34,999 --> 00:33:36,533 me and I’m relaying that message and I’m fired up and 998 00:33:36,533 --> 00:33:38,799 message and I’m fired up and I’m ready to advocate for those 999 00:33:38,799 --> 00:33:42,999 I’m ready to advocate for those absolutely. Okay and um 1000 00:33:42,999 --> 00:33:45,767 absolutely. Okay and um speaking of um like funding and 1001 00:33:45,767 --> 00:33:46,500 speaking of um like funding and student loans and things like 1002 00:33:46,500 --> 00:33:49,267 student loans and things like that um so we’ll go to our next 1003 00:33:49,267 --> 00:33:51,967 that um so we’ll go to our next question from Ariana again. How 1004 00:33:51,967 --> 00:33:53,932 question from Ariana again. How have federal funds have been 1005 00:33:53,932 --> 00:33:54,700 have federal funds have been distributed throughout the 1006 00:33:54,700 --> 00:33:55,800 distributed throughout the district and what changes would 1007 00:33:55,800 --> 00:33:57,799 district and what changes would you make to these allocations? 1008 00:33:57,799 --> 00:34:00,433 you make to these allocations? Okay and for how federal funds 1009 00:34:00,433 --> 00:34:02,967 Okay and for how federal funds have uh you know regards to 1010 00:34:02,967 --> 00:34:03,833 have uh you know regards to education and current 1011 00:34:03,833 --> 00:34:05,500 education and current programming, So I don’t have 1012 00:34:05,500 --> 00:34:07,066 programming, So I don’t have that that data in front of me, 1013 00:34:07,066 --> 00:34:09,433 that that data in front of me, you know but again, you know to 1014 00:34:09,433 --> 00:34:10,533 you know but again, you know to take for instance, uh I spoke 1015 00:34:10,533 --> 00:34:13,467 take for instance, uh I spoke to several uh super. Throughout 1016 00:34:13,467 --> 00:34:14,966 to several uh super. Throughout the district, you know and they 1017 00:34:14,966 --> 00:34:16,566 the district, you know and they shared some light in regards to 1018 00:34:16,566 --> 00:34:17,966 shared some light in regards to me, you got to some things that 1019 00:34:17,966 --> 00:34:20,333 me, you got to some things that they desire they direction. but 1020 00:34:20,333 --> 00:34:23,200 they desire they direction. but as the member of the United 1021 00:34:23,200 --> 00:34:23,966 as the member of the United States House of Representative, 1022 00:34:23,966 --> 00:34:25,800 States House of Representative, my plan is to stay in my lane 1023 00:34:25,800 --> 00:34:28,367 my plan is to stay in my lane and a fifth, you know those 1024 00:34:28,367 --> 00:34:29,533 and a fifth, you know those individuals to do their job. I 1025 00:34:29,533 --> 00:34:30,900 individuals to do their job. I didn’t run for superintendent. 1026 00:34:30,900 --> 00:34:32,266 didn’t run for superintendent. I’m not an educator but what I 1027 00:34:32,266 --> 00:34:34,866 I’m not an educator but what I will do is you know from my 1028 00:34:34,866 --> 00:34:36,666 will do is you know from my feet to the best that I can to 1029 00:34:36,666 --> 00:34:37,966 feet to the best that I can to get the funding that they need 1030 00:34:37,966 --> 00:34:40,000 get the funding that they need for a programs and resources 1031 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:43,533 for a programs and resources you know and and. That we need 1032 00:34:43,533 --> 00:34:45,832 you know and and. That we need that absolutely. so yeah, I 1033 00:34:45,832 --> 00:34:47,600 that absolutely. so yeah, I know education has been really 1034 00:34:47,600 --> 00:34:49,232 know education has been really affected um, especially 1035 00:34:49,232 --> 00:34:50,766 affected um, especially especially with and the 1036 00:34:50,766 --> 00:34:51,333 especially with and the pandemic that we’re going 1037 00:34:51,333 --> 00:34:53,466 pandemic that we’re going through so that kinda brings me 1038 00:34:53,466 --> 00:34:56,300 through so that kinda brings me to the next question. Um it’s 1039 00:34:56,300 --> 00:34:57,400 to the next question. Um it’s looks like it’s surrounding 1040 00:34:57,400 --> 00:35:00,267 looks like it’s surrounding Cove. It’s from Shelby um so 1041 00:35:00,267 --> 00:35:01,767 Cove. It’s from Shelby um so given that we may not have a 1042 00:35:01,767 --> 00:35:03,300 given that we may not have a vaccine available until next 1043 00:35:03,300 --> 00:35:05,733 vaccine available until next year. Do Do you support monthly 1044 00:35:05,733 --> 00:35:08,933 year. Do Do you support monthly stimulus payments and increased 1045 00:35:08,933 --> 00:35:12,332 stimulus payments and increased unemployment benefits? Most 1046 00:35:12,332 --> 00:35:13,832 unemployment benefits? Most definitely shall be I 1047 00:35:13,832 --> 00:35:15,267 definitely shall be I definitely support my stimulus. 1048 00:35:15,267 --> 00:35:16,766 definitely support my stimulus. you know we have people that 1049 00:35:16,766 --> 00:35:18,832 you know we have people that are losing their jobs their 1050 00:35:18,832 --> 00:35:20,800 are losing their jobs their homes their vehicles that can’t 1051 00:35:20,800 --> 00:35:23,433 homes their vehicles that can’t get to work for those who have 1052 00:35:23,433 --> 00:35:25,000 get to work for those who have you know and been laid off for 1053 00:35:25,000 --> 00:35:27,033 you know and been laid off for whatever reason. so I 1054 00:35:27,033 --> 00:35:28,300 whatever reason. so I definitely support uh a 1055 00:35:28,300 --> 00:35:30,000 definitely support uh a family’s going to our families 1056 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:33,834 family’s going to our families and those individuals to help 1057 00:35:33,834 --> 00:35:34,500 and those individuals to help them survive. You know really 1058 00:35:34,500 --> 00:35:36,367 them survive. You know really really will be one of the most 1059 00:35:36,367 --> 00:35:38,900 really will be one of the most wealthy countries on the planet 1060 00:35:38,900 --> 00:35:42,899 wealthy countries on the planet so that our advocate for cuz I. 1061 00:35:42,899 --> 00:35:45,967 so that our advocate for cuz I. There absolutely and speaking 1062 00:35:45,967 --> 00:35:47,333 There absolutely and speaking of the Corona virus just real 1063 00:35:47,333 --> 00:35:49,967 of the Corona virus just real quick um just about it What 1064 00:35:49,967 --> 00:35:51,300 quick um just about it What measures would you be in favor 1065 00:35:51,300 --> 00:35:54,732 measures would you be in favor of to deal with the Corona 1066 00:35:54,732 --> 00:35:57,266 of to deal with the Corona virus? pandemic? Well, you know 1067 00:35:57,266 --> 00:35:58,766 virus? pandemic? Well, you know I believe that should be you 1068 00:35:58,766 --> 00:36:00,333 I believe that should be you know we can talk about what has 1069 00:36:00,333 --> 00:36:02,100 know we can talk about what has not taken place for months ago 1070 00:36:02,100 --> 00:36:03,532 not taken place for months ago 5 months ago, but let’s talk 1071 00:36:03,532 --> 00:36:06,766 5 months ago, but let’s talk about mandatory testing uh 1072 00:36:06,766 --> 00:36:08,467 about mandatory testing uh contact tracing and mass for 1073 00:36:08,467 --> 00:36:10,799 contact tracing and mass for all I’ve been in real research 1074 00:36:10,799 --> 00:36:13,132 all I’ve been in real research to find that thing to save the 1075 00:36:13,132 --> 00:36:14,333 to find that thing to save the lives. you know we have to 1076 00:36:14,333 --> 00:36:16,767 lives. you know we have to take. It’s there’s no take this 1077 00:36:16,767 --> 00:36:19,233 take. It’s there’s no take this virus seriously. It’s real 1078 00:36:19,233 --> 00:36:21,766 virus seriously. It’s real personal. I know seventeen 1079 00:36:21,766 --> 00:36:23,633 personal. I know seventeen individuals who have died from 1080 00:36:23,633 --> 00:36:25,866 individuals who have died from this virus. seventeen some of 1081 00:36:25,866 --> 00:36:27,533 this virus. seventeen some of my fellow marines that I served 1082 00:36:27,533 --> 00:36:29,866 my fellow marines that I served with you know you know that the 1083 00:36:29,866 --> 00:36:31,200 with you know you know that the battlefield with and to see 1084 00:36:31,200 --> 00:36:33,166 battlefield with and to see them to be you know taking out 1085 00:36:33,166 --> 00:36:35,300 them to be you know taking out by this virus is you know it’s 1086 00:36:35,300 --> 00:36:37,366 by this virus is you know it’s eye opening so we must take 1087 00:36:37,366 --> 00:36:39,299 eye opening so we must take this thing seriously, but I 1088 00:36:39,299 --> 00:36:40,733 this thing seriously, but I mentioned at this point 1089 00:36:40,733 --> 00:36:42,933 mentioned at this point mandatory testing contact 1090 00:36:42,933 --> 00:36:44,900 mandatory testing contact tracing and wear your mask and 1091 00:36:44,900 --> 00:36:46,933 tracing and wear your mask and make sure you follow the 1092 00:36:46,933 --> 00:36:48,400 make sure you follow the guidelines from the CDC, but I 1093 00:36:48,400 --> 00:36:49,466 guidelines from the CDC, but I definitely believe that we 1094 00:36:49,466 --> 00:36:50,400 definitely believe that we should find a vaccine to save 1095 00:36:50,400 --> 00:36:54,700 should find a vaccine to save the lives. Of our citizens, 1096 00:36:54,700 --> 00:36:57,333 the lives. Of our citizens, absolutely um okay. Thank you 1097 00:36:57,333 --> 00:37:00,933 absolutely um okay. Thank you for that. um so we can move to 1098 00:37:00,933 --> 00:37:02,932 for that. um so we can move to our next question again. We 1099 00:37:02,932 --> 00:37:04,800 our next question again. We have one from Ariana. um this 1100 00:37:04,800 --> 00:37:07,299 have one from Ariana. um this is a great question Ariana um 1101 00:37:07,299 --> 00:37:09,867 is a great question Ariana um so her question is what issues 1102 00:37:09,867 --> 00:37:12,332 so her question is what issues you plan to prioritize in your 1103 00:37:12,332 --> 00:37:14,832 you plan to prioritize in your first 100 days in office. How 1104 00:37:14,832 --> 00:37:17,032 first 100 days in office. How do you how do you do this 1105 00:37:17,032 --> 00:37:19,367 do you how do you do this effectively as a new member in 1106 00:37:19,367 --> 00:37:22,366 effectively as a new member in Congress? As a new member of 1107 00:37:22,366 --> 00:37:23,732 Congress? As a new member of Congress, a lot of things will 1108 00:37:23,732 --> 00:37:25,899 Congress, a lot of things will be taking place within 180 day, 1109 00:37:25,899 --> 00:37:27,399 be taking place within 180 day, I mean 100 days you know, but 1110 00:37:27,399 --> 00:37:29,732 I mean 100 days you know, but you know in the process of just 1111 00:37:29,732 --> 00:37:30,566 you know in the process of just transition that have that must 1112 00:37:30,566 --> 00:37:33,800 transition that have that must be a transition of my 1113 00:37:33,800 --> 00:37:34,499 be a transition of my administration. My team there 1114 00:37:34,499 --> 00:37:36,767 administration. My team there to to the hill for one, you 1115 00:37:36,767 --> 00:37:39,366 to to the hill for one, you know I want to do an operation 1116 00:37:39,366 --> 00:37:41,033 know I want to do an operation and administrative uh stand 1117 00:37:41,033 --> 00:37:43,399 and administrative uh stand out. I want to look at my 1118 00:37:43,399 --> 00:37:44,832 out. I want to look at my capabilities and limitations. I 1119 00:37:44,832 --> 00:37:46,000 capabilities and limitations. I want to make sure that 1120 00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:47,200 want to make sure that relationships build those 1121 00:37:47,200 --> 00:37:49,000 relationships build those bridges that were built during 1122 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:52,300 bridges that were built during the campaign and more. So now I 1123 00:37:52,300 --> 00:37:53,000 the campaign and more. So now I want to make sure that we 1124 00:37:53,000 --> 00:37:55,933 want to make sure that we bridge those uh you know those. 1125 00:37:55,933 --> 00:37:58,267 bridge those uh you know those. Relationships and I want to 1126 00:37:58,267 --> 00:37:59,766 Relationships and I want to establish a commission when I 1127 00:37:59,766 --> 00:38:01,499 establish a commission when I feel that we should do is we 1128 00:38:01,499 --> 00:38:03,733 feel that we should do is we should prioritize and some 1129 00:38:03,733 --> 00:38:04,767 should prioritize and some long-term goals and some 1130 00:38:04,767 --> 00:38:07,366 long-term goals and some short-term goals and then we 1131 00:38:07,366 --> 00:38:09,066 short-term goals and then we should look at what tangible 1132 00:38:09,066 --> 00:38:11,567 should look at what tangible okay at that point that and set 1133 00:38:11,567 --> 00:38:12,866 okay at that point that and set that deadline, then which we 1134 00:38:12,866 --> 00:38:14,633 that deadline, then which we can get things accomplished 1135 00:38:14,633 --> 00:38:17,167 can get things accomplished that you what I mean and you 1136 00:38:17,167 --> 00:38:18,533 that you what I mean and you know again. It’s not about me 1137 00:38:18,533 --> 00:38:19,967 know again. It’s not about me but you should tell me and 1138 00:38:19,967 --> 00:38:22,300 but you should tell me and that’s the great thing about 1139 00:38:22,300 --> 00:38:23,200 that’s the great thing about democracy. You tell me what you 1140 00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:26,367 democracy. You tell me what you want me to work on. I’ve seen 1141 00:38:26,367 --> 00:38:27,933 want me to work on. I’ve seen this done and it’s you know so 1142 00:38:27,933 --> 00:38:29,633 this done and it’s you know so I’m not just talking you know 1143 00:38:29,633 --> 00:38:31,300 I’m not just talking you know to be talking what I think that 1144 00:38:31,300 --> 00:38:33,233 to be talking what I think that we should do is set our list 1145 00:38:33,233 --> 00:38:34,800 we should do is set our list and we say one to ten. we say 1146 00:38:34,800 --> 00:38:37,299 and we say one to ten. we say the first five should be 1147 00:38:37,299 --> 00:38:40,000 the first five should be accomplished then um a friend 1148 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:42,767 accomplished then um a friend of them the time, but we’re 1149 00:38:42,767 --> 00:38:44,766 of them the time, but we’re talking about 3 months if 1150 00:38:44,766 --> 00:38:45,334 talking about 3 months if anyone ever tell you that 1151 00:38:45,334 --> 00:38:46,967 anyone ever tell you that they’re gonna go to Capitol 1152 00:38:46,967 --> 00:38:49,300 they’re gonna go to Capitol Hill one individual go to 1153 00:38:49,300 --> 00:38:50,867 Hill one individual go to Capitol Hill and they’re gonna 1154 00:38:50,867 --> 00:38:52,932 Capitol Hill and they’re gonna make some changes well. I tell 1155 00:38:52,932 --> 00:38:54,700 make some changes well. I tell you they’re they’re wrong and 1156 00:38:54,700 --> 00:38:57,700 you they’re they’re wrong and I’m that’s being. That in that 1157 00:38:57,700 --> 00:39:00,533 I’m that’s being. That in that manner, uh I’m just being real 1158 00:39:00,533 --> 00:39:02,832 manner, uh I’m just being real um that no one person is gonna 1159 00:39:02,832 --> 00:39:04,500 um that no one person is gonna go to Capitol Hill and just 1160 00:39:04,500 --> 00:39:05,966 go to Capitol Hill and just make things change just like 1161 00:39:05,966 --> 00:39:09,400 make things change just like that. Okay. So what we can do 1162 00:39:09,400 --> 00:39:10,966 that. Okay. So what we can do is we can start working 1163 00:39:10,966 --> 00:39:13,300 is we can start working together and prioritize some 1164 00:39:13,300 --> 00:39:15,166 together and prioritize some things we can be proactive in 1165 00:39:15,166 --> 00:39:17,834 things we can be proactive in doing some things and you know 1166 00:39:17,834 --> 00:39:19,800 doing some things and you know and as the new congressman as 1167 00:39:19,800 --> 00:39:21,566 and as the new congressman as I’m on my way and I see what 1168 00:39:21,566 --> 00:39:23,300 I’m on my way and I see what committees that I’m going to be 1169 00:39:23,300 --> 00:39:25,500 committees that I’m going to be on and so forth, then you know, 1170 00:39:25,500 --> 00:39:27,899 on and so forth, then you know, I know how to move forward 1171 00:39:27,899 --> 00:39:29,334 I know how to move forward whether it’s gonna be something 1172 00:39:29,334 --> 00:39:29,933 whether it’s gonna be something that’s already in the cue. you 1173 00:39:29,933 --> 00:39:30,900 that’s already in the cue. you know it maybe something already 1174 00:39:30,900 --> 00:39:33,967 know it maybe something already in the cue. In our district and 1175 00:39:33,967 --> 00:39:36,500 in the cue. In our district and so that’s looping what we’ll do 1176 00:39:36,500 --> 00:39:37,967 so that’s looping what we’ll do is look at something that we 1177 00:39:37,967 --> 00:39:40,232 is look at something that we prioritize something that we 1178 00:39:40,232 --> 00:39:41,733 prioritize something that we prioritize and it may be 1179 00:39:41,733 --> 00:39:43,900 prioritize and it may be already on another bill. We 1180 00:39:43,900 --> 00:39:45,600 already on another bill. We look at in the bill and we 1181 00:39:45,600 --> 00:39:47,167 look at in the bill and we think we get it pass you know, 1182 00:39:47,167 --> 00:39:49,966 think we get it pass you know, but as representatives you know 1183 00:39:49,966 --> 00:39:51,833 but as representatives you know that one representative of 1184 00:39:51,833 --> 00:39:53,533 that one representative of these Democrats or Democrat or 1185 00:39:53,533 --> 00:39:55,000 these Democrats or Democrat or Republican, the fact that the 1186 00:39:55,000 --> 00:39:57,232 Republican, the fact that the matter is that that’s one vote 1187 00:39:57,232 --> 00:40:00,000 matter is that that’s one vote for 700 some 1700 plus thousand 1188 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:02,500 for 700 some 1700 plus thousand individuals in our district. As 1189 00:40:02,500 --> 00:40:05,732 individuals in our district. As one I am with one vote out of 1190 00:40:05,732 --> 00:40:08,933 one I am with one vote out of 430 individuals okay, so what 1191 00:40:08,933 --> 00:40:11,299 430 individuals okay, so what we have to do is again it’s 1192 00:40:11,299 --> 00:40:12,767 we have to do is again it’s gonna be about creating some 1193 00:40:12,767 --> 00:40:14,000 gonna be about creating some relationships. That’s what I do 1194 00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:15,266 relationships. That’s what I do with Ariana. I’m gonna create 1195 00:40:15,266 --> 00:40:16,799 with Ariana. I’m gonna create and make sure that we have our 1196 00:40:16,799 --> 00:40:18,133 and make sure that we have our relationships established on 1197 00:40:18,133 --> 00:40:19,900 relationships established on both sides. I’m not afraid to 1198 00:40:19,900 --> 00:40:21,832 both sides. I’m not afraid to reach across the aisle if it’s 1199 00:40:21,832 --> 00:40:22,766 reach across the aisle if it’s gonna benefit the citizens of 1200 00:40:22,766 --> 00:40:24,000 gonna benefit the citizens of the first congressional 1201 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:25,966 the first congressional district. I’m gonna do things 1202 00:40:25,966 --> 00:40:31,267 district. I’m gonna do things to help you know move forward. 1203 00:40:31,267 --> 00:40:33,866 to help you know move forward. Together, that’s that’s a 1204 00:40:33,866 --> 00:40:35,600 Together, that’s that’s a great, Yes. togetherness is 1205 00:40:35,600 --> 00:40:37,966 great, Yes. togetherness is what we want um so okay. Thank 1206 00:40:37,966 --> 00:40:41,732 what we want um so okay. Thank you for touching on that. um so 1207 00:40:41,732 --> 00:40:44,266 you for touching on that. um so um just an update, Diane said. 1208 00:40:44,266 --> 00:40:45,733 um just an update, Diane said. Good points. Thank you um she 1209 00:40:45,733 --> 00:40:47,199 Good points. Thank you um she asked the question earlier. so 1210 00:40:47,199 --> 00:40:49,300 asked the question earlier. so she’s just responding um now 1211 00:40:49,300 --> 00:40:52,333 she’s just responding um now she has another question um do 1212 00:40:52,333 --> 00:40:53,967 she has another question um do you support the push for 1213 00:40:53,967 --> 00:40:57,566 you support the push for charter schools by the GOP? I 1214 00:40:57,566 --> 00:40:59,767 charter schools by the GOP? I do not. I don’t believe that. 1215 00:40:59,767 --> 00:41:02,233 do not. I don’t believe that. Be taken from the public school 1216 00:41:02,233 --> 00:41:04,067 Be taken from the public school system the charter school, so 1217 00:41:04,067 --> 00:41:07,800 system the charter school, so the answer is definitely not. 1218 00:41:07,800 --> 00:41:11,033 the answer is definitely not. Okay. Could you expand a little 1219 00:41:11,033 --> 00:41:12,866 Okay. Could you expand a little bit on that well, you know, as 1220 00:41:12,866 --> 00:41:14,632 bit on that well, you know, as I’ve stated, you know um I 1221 00:41:14,632 --> 00:41:17,399 I’ve stated, you know um I don’t think that’s fair to take 1222 00:41:17,399 --> 00:41:19,433 don’t think that’s fair to take my money from the mobile uh or 1223 00:41:19,433 --> 00:41:20,199 my money from the mobile uh or let’s say the kind of public 1224 00:41:20,199 --> 00:41:21,833 let’s say the kind of public school or kind of public school 1225 00:41:21,833 --> 00:41:23,566 school or kind of public school to guilty charter schools. and 1226 00:41:23,566 --> 00:41:25,100 to guilty charter schools. and so that’s one thing about me 1227 00:41:25,100 --> 00:41:26,667 so that’s one thing about me and I like this type of form is 1228 00:41:26,667 --> 00:41:28,000 and I like this type of form is that you know, I’m gonna you 1229 00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:29,433 that you know, I’m gonna you know. I’m not gonna dance 1230 00:41:29,433 --> 00:41:30,567 know. I’m not gonna dance around the bush but what I’m 1231 00:41:30,567 --> 00:41:32,000 around the bush but what I’m gonna do is give you that you 1232 00:41:32,000 --> 00:41:34,800 gonna do is give you that you are the most direct and I’m not 1233 00:41:34,800 --> 00:41:35,900 are the most direct and I’m not gonna try to give you a bunch 1234 00:41:35,900 --> 00:41:38,367 gonna try to give you a bunch of fluff that really don’t mean 1235 00:41:38,367 --> 00:41:39,832 of fluff that really don’t mean anything you know because it is 1236 00:41:39,832 --> 00:41:41,233 anything you know because it is what it is and we have to come 1237 00:41:41,233 --> 00:41:45,400 what it is and we have to come to that understanding and that. 1238 00:41:45,400 --> 00:41:46,833 to that understanding and that. And we’re gonna be to be more 1239 00:41:46,833 --> 00:41:48,933 And we’re gonna be to be more effective and we can work more 1240 00:41:48,933 --> 00:41:49,800 effective and we can work more effectively just by telling it 1241 00:41:49,800 --> 00:41:53,234 effectively just by telling it like it is you know so um and I 1242 00:41:53,234 --> 00:41:55,399 like it is you know so um and I give you a hug. I do not 1243 00:41:55,399 --> 00:41:57,100 give you a hug. I do not support money is going to the 1244 00:41:57,100 --> 00:41:58,367 support money is going to the charter school. you know and 1245 00:41:58,367 --> 00:42:00,000 charter school. you know and and most of that money comes 1246 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:03,266 and most of that money comes from the public school system 1247 00:42:03,266 --> 00:42:05,367 from the public school system for the most part, you know to 1248 00:42:05,367 --> 00:42:07,766 for the most part, you know to fund charter school and then 1249 00:42:07,766 --> 00:42:09,466 fund charter school and then they’re cutting programs from 1250 00:42:09,466 --> 00:42:11,632 they’re cutting programs from the uh public schools to run 1251 00:42:11,632 --> 00:42:12,666 the uh public schools to run the charter schools private 1252 00:42:12,666 --> 00:42:15,633 the charter schools private schools. You wanna call it, you 1253 00:42:15,633 --> 00:42:17,866 schools. You wanna call it, you know so I don’t not support 1254 00:42:17,866 --> 00:42:19,100 know so I don’t not support that and I’ll be the first one 1255 00:42:19,100 --> 00:42:21,734 that and I’ll be the first one to be jumping up and down uh 1256 00:42:21,734 --> 00:42:25,766 to be jumping up and down uh about that great. Absolutely um 1257 00:42:25,766 --> 00:42:26,733 about that great. Absolutely um yeah. so before we start 1258 00:42:26,733 --> 00:42:29,332 yeah. so before we start wrapping up here um we have uh 1259 00:42:29,332 --> 00:42:32,333 wrapping up here um we have uh Jacquelyn Smite sorry if I put 1260 00:42:32,333 --> 00:42:35,266 Jacquelyn Smite sorry if I put that last name um but we have a 1261 00:42:35,266 --> 00:42:37,200 that last name um but we have a question um from this person 1262 00:42:37,200 --> 00:42:41,532 question um from this person and there’s is do you support a 1263 00:42:41,532 --> 00:42:46,866 and there’s is do you support a wealth tax not enough for. Tax 1264 00:42:46,866 --> 00:42:46,933 wealth tax not enough for. Tax Do not 1265 00:42:46,933 --> 00:42:48,400 Do not we did you wanna expand 1266 00:42:48,400 --> 00:42:51,200 Do not we did you wanna expand upon that just a little bit or 1267 00:42:51,200 --> 00:42:53,733 upon that just a little bit or well, you know uh who the 1268 00:42:53,733 --> 00:42:55,600 well, you know uh who the wealth tax want to let’s say 1269 00:42:55,600 --> 00:42:57,966 wealth tax want to let’s say that who’s it going to the what 1270 00:42:57,966 --> 00:43:01,966 that who’s it going to the what the richest individual the most 1271 00:43:01,966 --> 00:43:05,266 the richest individual the most rapist gotcha. 1272 00:43:05,266 --> 00:43:05,367 rapist gotcha. Okay, 1273 00:43:05,367 --> 00:43:09,267 Okay, well um so we are 1274 00:43:09,267 --> 00:43:09,967 Okay, well um so we are chugging right along here. 1275 00:43:09,967 --> 00:43:11,767 chugging right along here. We’ve had a lot of questions 1276 00:43:11,767 --> 00:43:13,300 We’ve had a lot of questions from the audience, so I just 1277 00:43:13,300 --> 00:43:14,866 from the audience, so I just wanna thank everyone for 1278 00:43:14,866 --> 00:43:17,766 wanna thank everyone for participating. um it’s been 1279 00:43:17,766 --> 00:43:19,900 participating. um it’s been really awesome. um this this 1280 00:43:19,900 --> 00:43:21,967 really awesome. um this this has been great. um I’m just so 1281 00:43:21,967 --> 00:43:23,834 has been great. um I’m just so happy for all the questions and 1282 00:43:23,834 --> 00:43:25,500 happy for all the questions and all the participation but um 1283 00:43:25,500 --> 00:43:26,832 all the participation but um James before we close out, I 1284 00:43:26,832 --> 00:43:29,400 James before we close out, I just wanted to give you a um 1285 00:43:29,400 --> 00:43:30,000 just wanted to give you a um opportunity to just kinda say 1286 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:32,366 opportunity to just kinda say some closing remarks um and 1287 00:43:32,366 --> 00:43:33,966 some closing remarks um and just just talk about how we can 1288 00:43:33,966 --> 00:43:35,800 just just talk about how we can reach you. um what we wanna 1289 00:43:35,800 --> 00:43:37,434 reach you. um what we wanna learn more about you. Where can 1290 00:43:37,434 --> 00:43:40,332 learn more about you. Where can we go things like that? Uh 1291 00:43:40,332 --> 00:43:41,967 we go things like that? Uh thank you again from uh from 1292 00:43:41,967 --> 00:43:43,599 thank you again from uh from the moderating uh to the 1293 00:43:43,599 --> 00:43:45,966 the moderating uh to the citizens of Mobile Bay. uh very 1294 00:43:45,966 --> 00:43:48,233 citizens of Mobile Bay. uh very young Democrats, you know um 1295 00:43:48,233 --> 00:43:51,066 young Democrats, you know um you know go to my website If 1296 00:43:51,066 --> 00:43:52,367 you know go to my website If you have any questions that I 1297 00:43:52,367 --> 00:43:53,967 you have any questions that I encourage you to email your 1298 00:43:53,967 --> 00:43:55,267 encourage you to email your questions to me if you wanna 1299 00:43:55,267 --> 00:43:56,766 questions to me if you wanna have a conversation, you know 1300 00:43:56,766 --> 00:43:59,067 have a conversation, you know uh call me you know, leave a 1301 00:43:59,067 --> 00:44:00,866 uh call me you know, leave a give me a call my number and I 1302 00:44:00,866 --> 00:44:01,633 give me a call my number and I will. I will definitely give 1303 00:44:01,633 --> 00:44:04,267 will. I will definitely give you a call and if you have one 1304 00:44:04,267 --> 00:44:05,799 you a call and if you have one if you wanna have a sit down 1305 00:44:05,799 --> 00:44:07,266 if you wanna have a sit down with another group, I’m more 1306 00:44:07,266 --> 00:44:08,767 with another group, I’m more than willing to do so and I’ve 1307 00:44:08,767 --> 00:44:11,433 than willing to do so and I’ve been. In doing that for well 1308 00:44:11,433 --> 00:44:13,967 been. In doing that for well over a year now so for 30 days 1309 00:44:13,967 --> 00:44:15,266 over a year now so for 30 days left, I have no problem with 1310 00:44:15,266 --> 00:44:16,400 left, I have no problem with doing that. although we’re 1311 00:44:16,400 --> 00:44:18,767 doing that. although we’re busy, I look forward to come uh 1312 00:44:18,767 --> 00:44:20,266 busy, I look forward to come uh coming to meet you. I do not 1313 00:44:20,266 --> 00:44:21,599 coming to meet you. I do not take your trust and confidence 1314 00:44:21,599 --> 00:44:23,300 take your trust and confidence as I stated. I’m not gonna make 1315 00:44:23,300 --> 00:44:25,332 as I stated. I’m not gonna make it out of promises but what I 1316 00:44:25,332 --> 00:44:27,300 it out of promises but what I will do is I will work hard for 1317 00:44:27,300 --> 00:44:29,500 will do is I will work hard for you. I’m not a career 1318 00:44:29,500 --> 00:44:30,966 you. I’m not a career politician. I did 30 years in 1319 00:44:30,966 --> 00:44:32,667 politician. I did 30 years in the Marine Corps Okay, but I’ve 1320 00:44:32,667 --> 00:44:34,766 the Marine Corps Okay, but I’ve had the opportunity to work in 1321 00:44:34,766 --> 00:44:36,299 had the opportunity to work in the middle of executive 1322 00:44:36,299 --> 00:44:37,433 the middle of executive positions and I have a 1323 00:44:37,433 --> 00:44:38,133 positions and I have a reputation for fighting and I 1324 00:44:38,133 --> 00:44:40,767 reputation for fighting and I don’t know what I mean. Man you 1325 00:44:40,767 --> 00:44:42,200 don’t know what I mean. Man you know fighting for other people. 1326 00:44:42,200 --> 00:44:44,000 know fighting for other people. I’m a lover of humanity. You 1327 00:44:44,000 --> 00:44:46,400 I’m a lover of humanity. You know, I’m I’m a lover of 1328 00:44:46,400 --> 00:44:48,000 know, I’m I’m a lover of rights. you know for all people 1329 00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:49,966 rights. you know for all people and I will protect and defend 1330 00:44:49,966 --> 00:44:51,766 and I will protect and defend them. I have a track record of 1331 00:44:51,766 --> 00:44:53,266 them. I have a track record of that. I’m protected and 1332 00:44:53,266 --> 00:44:55,332 that. I’m protected and defended and uh I again you 1333 00:44:55,332 --> 00:44:57,367 defended and uh I again you know I guess anyone so I ask 1334 00:44:57,367 --> 00:44:59,834 know I guess anyone so I ask that you vote for a patriot, 1335 00:44:59,834 --> 00:45:01,433 that you vote for a patriot, Not a politician November 3rd. 1336 00:45:01,433 --> 00:45:03,233 Not a politician November 3rd. Let’s keep encouraging 1337 00:45:03,233 --> 00:45:03,966 Let’s keep encouraging individuals to come out and 1338 00:45:03,966 --> 00:45:06,599 individuals to come out and vote again if you have any 1339 00:45:06,599 --> 00:45:08,532 vote again if you have any concerns any questions from me, 1340 00:45:08,532 --> 00:45:11,900 concerns any questions from me, email me directly. If you wanna 1341 00:45:11,900 --> 00:45:13,300 email me directly. If you wanna have a conversation and I’m I’m 1342 00:45:13,300 --> 00:45:14,400 have a conversation and I’m I’m sure that I can answer your 1343 00:45:14,400 --> 00:45:16,400 sure that I can answer your questions and give you some 1344 00:45:16,400 --> 00:45:18,733 questions and give you some clarity. Thank you awesome. 1345 00:45:18,733 --> 00:45:20,366 clarity. Thank you awesome. Thank you again. I’m James for 1346 00:45:20,366 --> 00:45:22,267 Thank you again. I’m James for taking the time to be with us 1347 00:45:22,267 --> 00:45:23,167 taking the time to be with us and answer these questions and 1348 00:45:23,167 --> 00:45:25,399 and answer these questions and you know really coming at them 1349 00:45:25,399 --> 00:45:27,800 you know really coming at them um direct and talking about 1350 00:45:27,800 --> 00:45:28,300 um direct and talking about transparency and 1351 00:45:28,300 --> 00:45:29,699 transparency and accountability. Um there are 1352 00:45:29,699 --> 00:45:30,867 accountability. Um there are definitely things that we’re 1353 00:45:30,867 --> 00:45:34,567 definitely things that we’re interested in um so um you guys 1354 00:45:34,567 --> 00:45:36,000 interested in um so um you guys you heard it uh go we have the 1355 00:45:36,000 --> 00:45:39,766 you heard it uh go we have the website up here. WWW.jane Ava 1356 00:45:39,766 --> 00:45:40,400 website up here. WWW.jane Ava Hart.com um you can go there 1357 00:45:40,400 --> 00:45:41,733 Hart.com um you can go there and find out some more 1358 00:45:41,733 --> 00:45:43,933 and find out some more information. um we also. Wanted 1359 00:45:43,933 --> 00:45:46,266 information. um we also. Wanted to plug one more time that day 1360 00:45:46,266 --> 00:45:49,667 to plug one more time that day of action for Doug Jones um we 1361 00:45:49,667 --> 00:45:51,900 of action for Doug Jones um we just we young Democrats. We 1362 00:45:51,900 --> 00:45:53,033 just we young Democrats. We think it’s very important to 1363 00:45:53,033 --> 00:45:55,832 think it’s very important to get out there and um not just 1364 00:45:55,832 --> 00:45:57,800 get out there and um not just mourn and celebrate um the lost 1365 00:45:57,800 --> 00:46:00,333 mourn and celebrate um the lost of greater Ginsburg and just 1366 00:46:00,333 --> 00:46:03,433 of greater Ginsburg and just more um the loss of Rihanna 1367 00:46:03,433 --> 00:46:05,033 more um the loss of Rihanna tailor um but we want to 1368 00:46:05,033 --> 00:46:07,366 tailor um but we want to actually get out there and help 1369 00:46:07,366 --> 00:46:08,199 actually get out there and help mobilize and organize and do 1370 00:46:08,199 --> 00:46:09,700 mobilize and organize and do things that will actually make 1371 00:46:09,700 --> 00:46:11,966 things that will actually make a difference um systematically 1372 00:46:11,966 --> 00:46:12,833 a difference um systematically um so just wanna remind you 1373 00:46:12,833 --> 00:46:15,667 um so just wanna remind you guys of that. Of actions for 1374 00:46:15,667 --> 00:46:17,866 guys of that. Of actions for Doug Jones, October 3rd at 8:30 1375 00:46:17,866 --> 00:46:19,799 Doug Jones, October 3rd at 8:30 AM, there is a Facebook event 1376 00:46:19,799 --> 00:46:20,966 AM, there is a Facebook event floating around so make sure 1377 00:46:20,966 --> 00:46:22,000 floating around so make sure you guys put that on your 1378 00:46:22,000 --> 00:46:23,833 you guys put that on your calendar um and last thing just 1379 00:46:23,833 --> 00:46:26,000 calendar um and last thing just remember to follow on Bay area 1380 00:46:26,000 --> 00:46:27,800 remember to follow on Bay area and Democrats and we have 1381 00:46:27,800 --> 00:46:29,933 and Democrats and we have Facebook Instagram all the 1382 00:46:29,933 --> 00:46:31,832 Facebook Instagram all the social medias so uh make sure 1383 00:46:31,832 --> 00:46:33,766 social medias so uh make sure you’re following us and 1384 00:46:33,766 --> 00:46:35,900 you’re following us and everyone take care Have a great 1385 00:46:35,900 --> 00:46:37,300 everyone take care Have a great night. Have a great night. 1386 00:46:37,300 --> 00:46:39,966 night. Have a great night. James Thank you again and we’ll 1387 00:46:39,966 --> 00:46:44,733 James Thank you again and we’ll take it easy. Alright.