Boston Bombing Memorial Service, Part 2
Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick were among the speakers at a ceremony marking the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. Other speakers at the…
512 viewsVice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick were among the speakers at a ceremony marking the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. Other speakers at the…
512 viewsA ceremony marking the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing was held at the Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center. Vice President and Mrs. Biden and Massachusetts Governor…
1,230 viewsFederal and local officials held a news conference in Watertown, Massachusetts, after the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing was taken into custody.
722 viewsPresident Obama and others spoke at an interfaith service to remember the wounded, victims and families of those killed in a bombing incident at the Boston Marathon.
4,043 viewsState and federal officials briefed reporters on the state of their investigation into bombings at the previous day’s Boston Marathon. Courtesy of WCVB-TV, Boston.
985 viewsRupert Murdoch and Mayor Michael Boomberg offered advice to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign about immigration policy. Topics included the relationship between immigration and the economy…
685 viewsActivities at the second day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention included official nomination of the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates and a roll call vote of the …
7,977 viewsPanelists talked about ways to increase U.S. exports, the importance of tourism, and attracting business to U.S. cities. They also responded to questions from the audience.
191 viewsOfficials and Kennedy family members spoke at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate on the campus of the University of Massachusetts.
1,019 viewsRepresentatives from Detroit, Boston, Chicago, and Memphis presented their comprehensive plans and strategies to combat youth violence. The National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention, an…
482 viewsMayors from around the nation talked about issues facing their cities including education, budget pressures, infrastructure and economic development. They also responded to questions from th…
205 viewsFollowing welcoming speeches from Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, awards were presented by former NOW presidents. One award is presented to the authors o…
446 viewsA “celebration of life” memorial service was held for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. The service was a private ceremony to honor Senator Kennedy and his lo…
8,348 viewsAt a national summit the bi-partisan coalition of mayors adopted their federal legislative agenda, heard from gun policy experts, and discussed common-sense policies to keep guns out of the …
340 viewsThe House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on draft legislation of the economic, mortgage and housing rescue plan announced the previous week. On the second day of the hearing, a …
297 viewsA panel of mortgage and housing experts discussed the subprime mortgage market crisis. They also answered questions from the mayors who were present. “Responding to the Mortgage Crisis: Hom…
139 viewsA panel of officials spoke at a conference for U.S. mayors about youth violence, gun crimes, and weapon trafficking in urban areas. They talked about gun regulation and gun control programs,…
208 viewsSpeakers discussed minorities and the U.S. economic situation. Democratic presidential candidate Senator John Kerry (Massachusetts) addressed the group by telephone. Due to video difficulti…
103 viewsDemocratic presidential candidate Senator Kerry and his running mate Senator Edwards addressed supporters in Boston’s Langone Park on campaign issues such as the U.S. economy and education. …
206 viewsIn the second portion of the afternoon session of the opening day of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, party leaders talked about Senator John Kerry’s candidacy and the various p…
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