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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders found himself in a social media storm Saturday night after video surfaced of a statement he made at the Second Step Presidential Justice Forumearlier in the day. When a black student asked Sanders how he should handle getting pulled over by a police officer, Sanders responded respect what they are doing so that you don t get shot in the back of the head. Sanders made the sta stanley cup tement during a question-and-answer session at the forum at Benedict College, a historically black college. The student asked Sanders, If I m your son, what advice would you give me next time I m pulled over by a police officer Sanders advised the student do his best to identify the police officer in a polite way. I would respect what they are doing so that you don t get shot in the back of the head, but I would also be very mindful of the fact tha stanley cup t as a nation, we have got to hold police officers accountable for the actions that they commit, he said. I would be very cautious if you were my son in terms of dealing with that police officer, but I would also defend my rights and know my rights and make sure if possible that police officer s camera is on what goes on. .@BernieSanders to black student on how to handle getting pulled over by the police: Identify who the police officer is - respect what they are doing so that you donrsquo;t stanley cup get shot in the back of the head.pic.twitter/MND84NELLLmda Ndvw Donald Trump weighs in on Celebrity Apprentice involvement
This story was written by Kyle Swanson, Michigan DailyIn a move that signaled dissatisfaction with his ties to the failing auto industry, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee recommended replacing U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn, as sitting chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.In a nonbinding decision, the Steering and Policy committee supported U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., over Dingell by a 25-22 vote. The House Democratic Caucus will consider the committees recommendation this morning. A final vote today will decide who will lead the committee through the 111th Congress. Waxman s unconventional decision to challenge the sitting chairman, formally announced Nov. 5, demonstrates a break from Congress s unspoken seniority system. In response to the committees vote for Waxman, Ding stanley cup ells office released a statement saying it expects Dingell to co stanley cups uk ntinue in his role as chair. The committee that voted Wednesday geographically and politically favors Mr. Waxman, the statement said. Dingells appeal has always been to the diversity of the entire caucus and when the vote is put to the full caucus Thursday we are confident Dingell will continue his chairmanship. Waxmans office did not respond to requests for comment. A statement rele stanley becher ased on Nov. 5 by Waxman laid out his reasons for seeking the chairmanship. When the new Congress starts in January, we will face
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders found himself in a social media storm Saturday night after video surfaced of a statement he made at the Second Step Presidential Justice Forumearlier in the day. When a black student asked Sanders how he should handle getting pulled over by a police officer, Sanders responded respect what they are doing so that you don t get shot in the back of the head. Sanders made the sta stanley cup tement during a question-and-answer session at the forum at Benedict College, a historically black college. The student asked Sanders, If I m your son, what advice would you give me next time I m pulled over by a police officer Sanders advised the student do his best to identify the police officer in a polite way. I would respect what they are doing so that you don t get shot in the back of the head, but I would also be very mindful of the fact tha stanley cup t as a nation, we have got to hold police officers accountable for the actions that they commit, he said. I would be very cautious if you were my son in terms of dealing with that police officer, but I would also defend my rights and know my rights and make sure if possible that police officer s camera is on what goes on. .@BernieSanders to black student on how to handle getting pulled over by the police: Identify who the police officer is - respect what they are doing so that you donrsquo;t stanley cup get shot in the back of the head.pic.twitter/MND84NELLLmda Ndvw Donald Trump weighs in on Celebrity Apprentice involvement
This story was written by Kyle Swanson, Michigan DailyIn a move that signaled dissatisfaction with his ties to the failing auto industry, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee recommended replacing U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn, as sitting chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.In a nonbinding decision, the Steering and Policy committee supported U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., over Dingell by a 25-22 vote. The House Democratic Caucus will consider the committees recommendation this morning. A final vote today will decide who will lead the committee through the 111th Congress. Waxman s unconventional decision to challenge the sitting chairman, formally announced Nov. 5, demonstrates a break from Congress s unspoken seniority system. In response to the committees vote for Waxman, Ding stanley cup ells office released a statement saying it expects Dingell to co stanley cups uk ntinue in his role as chair. The committee that voted Wednesday geographically and politically favors Mr. Waxman, the statement said. Dingells appeal has always been to the diversity of the entire caucus and when the vote is put to the full caucus Thursday we are confident Dingell will continue his chairmanship. Waxmans office did not respond to requests for comment. A statement rele stanley becher ased on Nov. 5 by Waxman laid out his reasons for seeking the chairmanship. When the new Congress starts in January, we will face