Dad, husband, 17th US Secretary of Transportation, former Mayor of Charlotte. Views are mine.
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Now, with just days to go, we face a choice between Vice-President Kamala Harris and Trump. This contest is not a classic choice between a Democrat and a Republican or left and right.
Good morning. Here are my further thoughts on last night’s tragic shooting. First, I extend heartfelt condolences to families of the victims and prayers for a speedy recovery of the survivors, including former President Donald Trump. 1/4
Third, there are many conspiracy theories already surfacing on social media. I caution against believing anything until authorities have detailed the facts, including the motivations of the shooter, whether he acted alone and whether security measures were followed. 3/4
Political violence has no place in America. Our disagreements must be resolved through the campaign process, not through a gun. #Trump
Not a politician. Not a firebrand. Totally off-the-cuff. Reggie Jackson’s honesty about his lived experience is an important reminder of the harsh realities of segregation. We’ve lost so many first-hand witnesses of that time. And yet we repeat what we forget. Thx #ReggieJackson
A picture is worth a thousand words. #WillieMays, at the peak of his powers, playing stickball with kids in Harlem. Never get so high that you can’t reach down. We have lost one of the most outstanding baseball players in history and a great citizen of the world. #WILLIEMAYSRIP
Kudos to @ViLyles for her letter to Charlotte youth concerning violence. Young people are talked ABOUT, more than spoken TO, by leaders at all levels. To reduce youth violence, we need young people as partners. charlotteobserver.com/news/l…
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On January 2009, The Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor and I filmed short clips discussing the relationship between the U.S. government and jazz music. The result was broadcast on Martin Luther King Day during Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “Let Freedom Swing!” concert in Washington D.C., on January 19, 2009.
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice, died today Dec. 1 in Phoenix.
My heart continues to go out to the families in East Palestine, OH affected by the recent train derailment. Much is being speculated about why federal safety regulations were not stronger. Well, they were: transportation.gov/briefing-… #Derailment #EastPalenstineOH 1/6
A derailment of this magnitude can always be dismissed as “unlikely” beforehand even though it carries the potential for catastrophic consequences. It can always be too costly…until the worst happens. 5/6