WEBVTT 00:04.638 --> 00:07.140 position:29.65% line:79.33% size:40.71% WE SUPPORT SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT LOCAL SCHOOLS TO 00:07.273 --> 00:09.277 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% BUILD A BRIGHTER PATH TO BETTER JOBS AND HELP PREPARE THE NEXT 00:09.410 --> 00:13.480 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% GENERATION BECAUSE TOGETHER, WE POWER LIFE. 00:13.613 --> 00:19.320 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% ENTERGY. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED 00:19.453 --> 00:21.455 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% BY THE FRED B. AND RUTH B. ZIEGLER FOUNDATION AND THE 00:21.588 --> 00:25.158 position:34.31% line:79.33% size:31.39% ZIEGLER ART MUSEUM LOCATED IN JENNINGS CITY HALL. 00:25.292 --> 00:28.362 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% THE MUSEUM FOCUSES ON EMERGING LOUISIANA ARTISTS AND IS AN 00:28.495 --> 00:32.600 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CENTER FOR SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA. 00:32.733 --> 00:34.702 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% AND THE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC 00:34.835 --> 00:39.407 position:35.24% line:79.33% size:29.52% BROADCASTING WITH SUPPORT FROM VIEWERS LIKE YOU. 00:42.342 --> 00:45.845 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% CAPTIONING PERFORMED BY LNS CAPTIONING 00:45.980 --> 00:48.748 position:30.42% line:84.67% size:39.16% WWW.LNSCAPTIONING.COM 00:53.487 --> 01:02.295 position:43.63% line:79.33% size:12.73% EARLY VOTING TURNOUT HAS REMAINED HIGH. 01:02.428 --> 01:03.897 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR THE GOVERNOR'S RACE? 01:04.030 --> 01:05.765 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% CANDIDATES REALLY HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT HOW TO TALK TO YOUNG 01:05.898 --> 01:07.267 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% PEOPLE. WHY MANY YOUNG PEOPLE AREN'T 01:07.400 --> 01:08.935 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% GOING TO THE POLLS. VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES 01:09.068 --> 01:10.237 position:38.97% line:79.33% size:22.06% ARE NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE OF THIS. 01:10.370 --> 01:18.212 position:29.65% line:79.33% size:40.71% WORKING TO RIGHT A WRONG THAT HAS GONE ON FOR DECADES. 01:18.345 --> 01:19.313 position:47.36% line:79.33% size:5.28% HI, EVERYONE. I'M NATASHA WILLIAMS. 01:19.447 --> 01:21.048 position:35.24% line:79.33% size:29.52% I'M ANDRE MOREAU. MUCH MORE ON THOSE TOP STORIES 01:21.182 --> 01:22.983 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% IN A MOMENT ON THIS WEEK'S EDITION OF "SWI," BUT FIRST A 01:23.117 --> 01:24.585 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% LOOK AT OTHER NEWS MAKING HEADLINES ACROSS LOUISIANA. 01:24.718 --> 01:26.687 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% THIS WEEK A LOT OF FIRSTS FOR LSU FOOTBALL. 01:26.820 --> 01:28.822 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% THE TIGERS EARNED THEIR FIRST EVER NUMBER ONE RANKING IN THE 01:28.955 --> 01:34.395 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF POLL. THEY'RE ALSO FIRST IN THE AP AND 01:34.528 --> 01:35.997 position:38.97% line:79.33% size:22.06% COACHES' POLL. IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY 01:36.130 --> 01:39.700 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% DID SATURDAY. A 46-41 SCOREFEST OVER 01:39.833 --> 01:42.903 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN ALABAMA. THE TIGERS' FIRST VICTORY OVER 01:43.037 --> 01:46.607 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% THE TIDE SINCE 2011. QUARTERBACK JOE BURROW AND 01:46.740 --> 01:50.310 position:34.31% line:79.33% size:31.39% RUNNING BACK CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE WERE FLAWLESS, 01:50.443 --> 01:52.078 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% PROPELLING LSU TO A 20-POINT HALFTIME LEAD AND THEN MAKING 01:52.212 --> 01:55.615 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% ALL THE CLUTCH PLAYS TO SECURE THE VICTORY. 01:55.748 --> 01:58.285 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% THE TIGERS TRY TO KEEP THEIR PERFECT SEASON GOING SATURDAY 01:58.418 --> 02:09.062 position:33.38% line:79.33% size:33.25% NIGHT AT OLE MISS. HOUSTON WRITER BRYAN WASHINGTON 02:09.195 --> 02:14.868 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% NAMED THE WINNER OF THE 2019 ERNEST J. GAINES AWARD FOR 02:15.002 --> 02:16.903 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% LITERARY EXCELLENCE. HIS DEBUT BOOK ENTITLED "LOT" IS 02:17.037 --> 02:18.405 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES. WASHINGTON RECEIVED HIS AWARD 02:18.538 --> 02:20.540 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% JANUARY 30 IN A CEREMONY AT THE MANSHIP THEATER AT SHAW CENTER 02:20.673 --> 02:22.677 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% FOR THE ARTS IN BATON ROUGE. THE GALA WILL HONOR THE WRITERS, 02:22.810 --> 02:26.380 position:20.32% line:79.33% size:59.36% OF COURSE, AND ALSO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE LITERARY GREATNESS OF THE 02:26.513 --> 02:34.888 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% LATE ERNEST J. GAINES. HE PASSED AWAY JUST LAST WEEK AT 02:35.022 --> 02:38.758 position:38.97% line:79.33% size:22.06% HIS HOME IN OSCAR. GOVERNOR JOHN BEL EDWARDS 02:38.892 --> 02:40.793 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% ANNOUNCED THAT $10 MILLION IN RECOVERY MONEY FROM HURRICANES 02:40.927 --> 02:42.395 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% IKE AND GUSTAV WILL BE USED TO BUILD PERMANENT HOUSES AT CAMP 02:42.528 --> 02:50.870 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% BEAUREGUARD IN PINEVILLE. THE 50 NEW HOUSES WILL BECOME 02:51.005 --> 02:52.472 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% HOME TO NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN. 02:52.605 --> 02:54.575 position:49.39% line:74% size:1.22% THE NEW HOMES WILL REPLACE AGING MOBILE HOMES, WHICH WERE BROUGHT 02:54.708 --> 02:56.710 position:33.38% line:79.33% size:33.25% IN FOR DISPLACED FAMILIES AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA. 02:56.843 --> 02:59.880 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% WHO KNEW LOUISIANA WAS SUCH A TOURISM DESTINATION FOR GERMANY. 03:00.013 --> 03:04.117 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% FOR ONE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER, RIGHT NOW, AS 03:04.250 --> 03:05.718 position:37.1% line:79.33% size:25.79% CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS' 03:05.852 --> 03:09.423 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% ASSOCIATION, HE'S LEADING A WEEK LONG DELEGATION THERE. 03:09.557 --> 03:13.660 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% NUNGESSER IS MEETING WITH GERMAN POLITICAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS 03:13.793 --> 03:16.863 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% TO CONTINUE PROMOTING OUR STATE AS A TOURIST DESTINATION AND A 03:16.997 --> 03:20.600 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% PLACE TO DO BUSINESS. GERMAN VISITORS SPENT MORE THAN 03:20.733 --> 03:23.770 position:47.36% line:79.33% size:5.28% $80 MILLION IN LOUISIANA LAST YEAR. 03:23.903 --> 03:28.075 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% CURRENT MONEY CONCERNS ARE CREATING WORRY THAT HALF OF THE 03:28.208 --> 03:33.280 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% SCHOOLS IN POINTE COUPEE PARISH COULD CLOSE AND JOBS SLASHED IF 03:33.413 --> 03:37.017 position:29.65% line:79.33% size:40.71% A PROPERTY TAX UP FOR RENEWAL VOTE THIS WEEKEND FAILS. 03:37.150 --> 03:40.187 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% THE $5.5 MILLION THE TAX GENERATES ACCOUNTS FOR MORE THAN 03:40.320 --> 03:43.390 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% A QUARTER OF THE BUDGET FOR PARISH SCHOOLS. 03:43.523 --> 03:47.093 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% THE TAX RATE HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED SINCE THE 1970s AND 03:47.227 --> 03:52.933 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% HAS BEEN RENEWED EVERY DECADE. WORK TO CREATE FOUR ARTIFICIAL 03:53.067 --> 03:55.568 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% REEFS TO ATTRACT SPORTFISH IN LAKE BORGNE AND THE MISSISSIPPI 03:55.702 --> 03:59.272 position:34.31% line:79.33% size:31.39% SOUND SHOULD BE FINISHED BY THE END OF THE MONTH. 03:59.405 --> 04:02.475 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% THE REEFS WILL PROVIDE A HABITAT WHERE SPECKLED TROUT, REDFISH 04:02.608 --> 04:06.180 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% AND FLOUNDER ARE LIKELY TO HANG OUT, CONTRACTORS HAVE PUT DOWN 04:06.313 --> 04:17.490 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% 880 TONS OF LIMESTONE AND 80 CUBIC YARDS OF CONCRETE DOMES. 04:17.623 --> 04:19.460 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% OYSTER SHELLS STILL TO COME WILL COMPLETE THE NEW HABITAT. 04:19.593 --> 04:22.095 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% IT APPEARS A COALITION OF STATE, LOCAL, AND LSU OFFICIALS HAVE 04:22.228 --> 04:24.732 position:29.65% line:79.33% size:40.71% COME TOGETHER IN AN EFFORT TO SAVE THE SIX LAKES WHICH 04:24.865 --> 04:30.037 position:43.63% line:79.33% size:12.73% SURROUND THE LSU CAMPUS IN BATON ROUGE. 04:30.170 --> 04:31.738 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% A PLAN WAS FIRST DISCUSSED FOUR YEARS AGO, THE COALITION 04:31.872 --> 04:34.842 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% INCLUDES THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, BREC, 04:34.975 --> 04:37.510 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% LSU, THE LSU ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, AND THE BATON ROUGE 04:37.643 --> 04:42.782 position:34.31% line:79.33% size:31.39% AREA FOUNDATION. LSU'S REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES 04:42.917 --> 04:47.053 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% FOUNDATION WILL BE IN CHARGE OF ISSUING THE CONTRACTS AND WILL 04:47.187 --> 04:49.690 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% OVERSEE THE EXTENSIVE WORK. THE WORK INCLUDES DREDGING ALL 04:49.823 --> 04:53.927 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% SIX LAKES, BUILDING A BRIDGE AND SIDEWALKS AND BIKE PATHS. 04:54.060 --> 04:55.695 position:31.51% line:79.33% size:36.98% FUNDING WILL COME FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY EACH OF 04:55.828 --> 05:01.268 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% THE PARTNERS. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. 05:01.402 --> 05:12.245 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. LOUISIANA, WE ARE TRUMP COUNTRY. 05:12.378 --> 05:13.713 position:29.65% line:79.33% size:40.71% [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] WE LOVE PRESIDENT TRUMP AND HE 05:13.847 --> 05:23.423 position:37.1% line:79.33% size:25.79% LOVES LOUISIANA. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP LEFT A 05:23.557 --> 05:24.825 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% WASHINGTON EMBROILED IN AN IMPEACHMENT DRAMA FOR BOSSIER 05:24.958 --> 05:26.593 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% CITY TO RALLY REPUBLICANS AND RUNOFF CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR 05:26.727 --> 05:27.995 position:38.97% line:79.33% size:22.06% EDDIE RISPONE. THE THURSDAY NIGHT EVENT TOOK 05:28.128 --> 05:34.367 position:49.23% line:79.33% size:1.55% PLACE AT THE CENTURY LINK CENTER. 05:34.502 --> 05:37.537 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% TRUMP IS URGING REPUBLICANS TO VOTE PARTY AND ELECT RISPONE. 05:37.670 --> 05:40.907 position:34.31% line:79.33% size:31.39% BRING DOWN YOUR TAXES. IF YOU WANT TO DEFEND YOUR 05:41.040 --> 05:44.612 position:31.51% line:79.33% size:36.98% VALUES, YOUR JOBS AND YOUR FREEDOM, THEN YOU NEED TO 05:44.745 --> 05:50.783 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% REPLACE RADICAL LIB CAL JOHN BEL EDWARDS WITH A TRUE LOUISIANA 05:50.917 --> 05:53.553 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% PATRIOT, EDDIE RISPONE. EDDIE RISPONE. 05:53.687 --> 06:05.065 position:48.3% line:79.33% size:3.41% GREAT GUY. THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL 06:05.198 --> 06:07.767 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% COMMITTEE HAS POURED ANOTHER $1 MILLION IN THE GOVERNOR'S RACE 06:07.902 --> 06:11.070 position:38.04% line:79.33% size:23.92% IN THE FINAL DAYS BEFORE TOMORROW'S ELECTION. 06:11.203 --> 06:15.008 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% GROWING CONCERNS ABOUT LOSING A SECOND MAJOR STATE RACE, 06:15.142 --> 06:18.078 position:34.31% line:79.33% size:31.39% KENTUCKY RECENTLY ELECTING A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR. 06:18.212 --> 06:24.952 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% FOR JOHN BEL EDWARDS TO WIN, HE NEEDS A STRONG BLACK VOTER 06:25.085 --> 06:29.055 position:34.31% line:79.33% size:31.39% TURNOUT AND BLACK VOTER OUTREACH HAS INTENSIFIED. 06:29.188 --> 06:34.728 position:34.31% line:79.33% size:31.39% POLLS SHOW EDWARDS WITH A SLIGHT EDGE, 46 TO 48%. 06:34.862 --> 06:38.365 position:31.51% line:79.33% size:36.98% THE GOP MESSAGE IS TO NATIONALIZE THE VISIT, TRUMP'S 06:38.498 --> 06:42.902 position:32.44% line:79.33% size:35.11% VISIT JUNE SCORED THAT. DEMOCRATS ARE KEEPING STHAR 06:43.037 --> 06:47.007 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% ISSUES ON STATE SUCCESSES. THIS WEEK TO ENSURE HIS MESSAGE 06:47.140 --> 06:52.412 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% IS HEARD, THE GOVERNOR ROLLED OUT A FINAL STATEWIDE MEDIA 06:52.545 --> 06:55.048 position:47.36% line:79.33% size:5.28% TOUR. THAT MEANT HE WAS IN PLACE AT 06:55.182 --> 07:00.087 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% LPB STUDIOS, HOME OF LOUISIANA'S ONLY STATEWIDE NEWSCAST BEFORE 07:00.220 --> 07:04.323 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% 6:00 IN THE MORNING THURSDAY SO HE COULD BEAM HIS MESSAGE VIA 07:04.457 --> 07:07.560 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% SATELLITE TO TV STATIONS AND MARKETS ALL OVER THE STATE. 07:07.693 --> 07:13.333 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% HE APPEARED ON NUMEROUS MORNING SHOWS AND HE BEGAN A NUMBER OF 07:13.467 --> 07:17.037 position:35.24% line:79.33% size:29.52% TAPED TV INTERVIEWS WITH REPORTERS FROM STATIONS 07:17.170 --> 07:18.805 position:41.77% line:79.33% size:16.47% STATEWIDE. LPB HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET 07:18.938 --> 07:24.143 position:38.04% line:79.33% size:23.92% THE LAST WORD FROM HIM. WE'VE MADE TREMENDOUS 07:24.277 --> 07:26.547 position:48.3% line:79.33% size:3.41% PROGRESS OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS. 07:26.680 --> 07:34.420 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% THE LARGEST BUDGET DEFICIT HAS BEEN DEALT WITH. 07:34.553 --> 07:38.525 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% WE RAN A SURPLUS AFTER A $300 MILLION TAX CUT LAST YEAR, WE 07:38.658 --> 07:45.332 position:42.7% line:79.33% size:14.6% RAN A SURPLUS. WE ARE INVESTING IN GAGS, 07:45.465 --> 07:53.340 position:49.39% line:74% size:1.22% CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM IS DONE. WE KNOW THAT BECAUSE OF A RECENT 07:53.473 --> 07:58.645 position:29.65% line:79.33% size:40.71% CRIME REPORT FROM 2018. EVERYTHING I HAVE DONE, ANDRE, 07:58.778 --> 08:03.450 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% HAS BEEN ON A BIPARTISAN BASIS TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MAJOR GOALS. 08:03.583 --> 08:06.620 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% MOST OF THOSE THINGS REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE IN THE LEGISLATURE. 08:06.753 --> 08:12.458 position:38.04% line:79.33% size:23.92% THAT IS THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS GOING FORWARD. 08:12.592 --> 08:17.797 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% I'M OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE NEXT FOUR YEARS, CONTINUE TO MAKE 08:17.930 --> 08:20.400 position:48.3% line:79.33% size:3.41% PROGRESS AND STRENGTHEN OUR STATE. 08:20.533 --> 08:24.503 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 16, POLLS OPEN 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE 08:24.637 --> 08:39.787 position:42.7% line:79.33% size:14.6% AT 8:00 P.M. BETWEEN 2012 AND 2014 VOTER 08:39.920 --> 08:44.657 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% TURNOUT AMONG THOSE OF AND OLDER FELL 16 POINTS, BUT TURNOUT 08:44.792 --> 08:47.293 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% AMONG THOSE 18 TO 29 FELL 25 POINTS. 08:47.427 --> 08:51.998 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% IN AN AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS THOSE NUMBERS CONTINUE TO DROP. 08:52.132 --> 08:56.002 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% WE TALKED WITH STUDENTS AND A PROFESSOR AND LOCAL AUTHOR ABOUT 08:56.135 --> 09:00.707 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% SOME OF THE REASONS WHY MANY YOUNG PEOPLE AREN'T ENGAGED. 09:00.840 --> 09:03.977 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% ON A BRISK FALL MORNING, STUDENTS FILL THE SIDEWALKS OF 09:04.110 --> 09:08.915 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS FOR MANY POLITICS THE 09:09.048 --> 09:13.720 position:20.32% line:79.33% size:59.36% FARTHEST THING FROM THEIR MINDS. STUDENT ATHLETE WHITNEY FOREMAN 09:13.853 --> 09:16.490 position:41.77% line:79.33% size:16.47% IS FROM HOUSTON, TEXAS. I'M WAY TOO BUSY. 09:16.623 --> 09:19.827 position:33.38% line:79.33% size:33.25% I PLAY VOLLEYBALL. I FOCUS ON SCHOOL AND MY SPORT. 09:19.960 --> 09:25.532 position:35.24% line:79.33% size:29.52% I HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY. LSU SENIOR OF KANSAS CITY 09:25.665 --> 09:28.335 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% LIKE MANY YOUNG PEOPLE GET THEIR NEWS, POLITICAL OR OTHERWISE 09:28.468 --> 09:32.338 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. I SEE IT ON TWITTER AND WILL 09:32.472 --> 09:36.577 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% LOOK IT UP AND READ ABOUT IT. IT IS OBVIOUS THE POLITICAL 09:36.710 --> 09:45.018 position:35.24% line:79.33% size:29.52% CLIMATE IS TERRIBLE. BRITTANY WIMBERL AND OTHERS 09:45.152 --> 09:48.222 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% SAY WHEN THEY DO TUNE IN THEY ARE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF BY 09:48.355 --> 09:50.957 position:32.44% line:79.33% size:35.11% WHAT THEY SEE AND HEAR. THE PRESIDENT, I DON'T LIKE 09:51.090 --> 09:56.430 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% WHAT HE SAYS MAINLY BECAUSE WHAT I SEE ON THE COMMERCIALS ARE 09:56.563 --> 10:00.500 position:31.51% line:79.33% size:36.98% NEGATIVE AGAINST THE GOVERNOR. JUST LIKE MANY IN HIS 10:00.633 --> 10:03.570 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% GENERATION, JAMES MARTEN SPENDS MORE TIME ON HIS PHONE THAN 10:03.703 --> 10:06.507 position:41.77% line:79.33% size:16.47% WATCHING TV. HE IS CAUTIOUS ABOUT WHAT HE 10:06.640 --> 10:09.943 position:33.38% line:79.33% size:33.25% FINDS IN HIS NEWS FEED. I DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING I 10:10.077 --> 10:14.080 position:35.24% line:79.33% size:29.52% SEE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. I BELIEVE EVERY COMPANY HAS 10:14.213 --> 10:17.050 position:31.51% line:79.33% size:36.98% SOMEWHAT OF AN AGENDA. WHATEVER I'M LOOKING AT ON MY 10:17.183 --> 10:21.622 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% FEED, I KNOW IF I'M GOING TO TAKE IT TO HEART I HAVE TO 10:21.755 --> 10:24.757 position:42.7% line:79.33% size:14.6% DOUBLE CHECK IT. MARTIN ADMITS HE IS NOT 10:24.892 --> 10:28.462 position:47.36% line:79.33% size:5.28% INTERESTED. I'M OVERALL UNINFORMED. 10:28.595 --> 10:32.265 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% I DIDN'T EVEN VOTE THIS PAST GOVERNOR ELECTION BECAUSE I 10:32.398 --> 10:35.968 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% DIDN'T FEEL CONFIDENT OR INFORMED ENOUGH TO MAKE A SOLID 10:36.102 --> 10:39.805 position:43.63% line:79.33% size:12.73% DECISION. IT IS NOT HIGH ON MY PRIORITY 10:39.940 --> 10:41.407 position:21.09% line:84.67% size:57.81% LIST. ANOTHER SOPHOMORE AGREES. 10:41.542 --> 10:46.580 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% I FIND A LOT OF YOUNG PEOPLE DON'T PAY TOO MUCH ATTENTION TO 10:46.713 --> 10:48.782 position:20.16% line:84.67% size:59.68% IT. I THINK THE CHALLENGE IS NOT 10:48.915 --> 10:52.285 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% GETTING THEM TO PAY ATTENTION, BUT MAYBE JUST SORTING IT OUT 10:52.418 --> 10:57.590 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% AND FIGURING OUT WHAT IS IMPORTANT, WHAT IS NOT 10:57.723 --> 10:59.893 position:31.51% line:79.33% size:36.98% IMPORTANT, HOW MUCH EMPHASIS WE PUT ON THIS OR THAT. 11:00.027 --> 11:05.598 position:32.44% line:79.33% size:35.11% ROBERT MANN IS A PROFESSOR AND POLITICAL HISTORIAN. 11:05.732 --> 11:10.070 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% PART OF HIS JOB IS MAKING SURE STUDENTS CAN SEPARATE SOCIAL 11:10.203 --> 11:12.872 position:32.44% line:79.33% size:35.11% MEDIA FACT FROM FICTION. WHAT WE DO HERE IS HELPING 11:13.005 --> 11:17.110 position:40.84% line:79.33% size:18.33% THEM FIGURE OUT WHAT IS REAL, WHAT IS NOT. 11:17.243 --> 11:20.880 position:20.32% line:79.33% size:59.36% TESTING, UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS A GOOD SOURCE, WHAT IS NOT A GOOD 11:21.013 --> 11:22.315 position:22.96% line:84.67% size:54.09% SOURCE. WHAT CAN YOU BELIEVE? 11:22.448 --> 11:25.318 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% WHAT CAN'T YOU BELIEVE? LOOK, WE ALL HAVE THOSE 11:25.452 --> 11:29.488 position:48.3% line:79.33% size:3.41% PROBLEMS. I FALL FOR STUFF MYSELF. 11:29.622 --> 11:32.825 position:31.51% line:79.33% size:36.98% AMERICANS, SMART PEOPLE ARE FALLING FOR FAKE NEWS ON 11:32.958 --> 11:36.162 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% FACEBOOK. A LOT OF RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA. 11:36.295 --> 11:40.467 position:35.24% line:79.33% size:29.52% HE SAYS MANY OF HIS JOURNALISM STUDENTS ARE VERY 11:40.600 --> 11:43.002 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% INTERESTED IN POLITICS AND OFTEN ENLIGHTEN HIM. 11:43.135 --> 11:45.605 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% A LOT OF TIMES THEY GIVE ME INFORMATION I DON'T HAVE. 11:45.738 --> 11:48.942 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% IT IS SURPRISING. I FOLLOW THE NEWS CLOSELY AND 11:49.075 --> 11:52.112 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% THEY TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED AND SHOWING ME A 11:52.245 --> 11:54.413 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% VIDEO CLIP OR SENDING ME A STORY THAT I MISSED. 11:54.547 --> 11:58.252 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% HE SAYS BECAUSE OF THE WAY MANY YOUNG PEOPLE GET THEIR NEWS 11:58.385 --> 12:02.922 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% AND INFORMATION, THEY MAY BE ABLE TO BYPASS A LOT OF THE 12:03.055 --> 12:05.425 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% MUDSLINGING. A LOT OF STUDENTS ARE NOT 12:05.558 --> 12:11.163 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% SEEING THE SPOTS, THEY ARE NOT SEEING THE SAME MESSAGES WE ARE. 12:11.297 --> 12:14.167 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT SEEING THE MESSAGES AT ALL OR THEY ARE 12:14.300 --> 12:18.203 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% SEEING THEM ONLINE AND MAY BE SEEING SOMETHING COMPLETELY 12:18.338 --> 12:23.710 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% DIFFERENT FROM WHAT WE ARE SEEING BECAUSE OF THE ABILITY TO 12:23.843 --> 12:28.548 position:40.84% line:79.33% size:18.33% MICROTARGET ONLINE. CANDIDATES HAVE GOTTEN 12:28.682 --> 12:32.552 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% SOPHISTICATED TO TARGETING YOU. HE SAYS POLITICIANS HAVE 12:32.685 --> 12:35.388 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% HISTORICALLY STRUGGLED WITH REACHING YOUNG VOTERS AND THAT 12:35.522 --> 12:39.058 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% COULD BE THE REASON MANY YOUNG PEOPLE DON'T VOTE AND ARE LESS 12:39.192 --> 12:40.860 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% ENGAGED. THE CANDIDATES DON'T SPEAK TO 12:40.993 --> 12:45.265 position:45.5% line:79.33% size:9% YOUNG PEOPLE. IT IS A SELF-FULFILLING 12:45.398 --> 12:47.300 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% PROPHESY. POLITICIAN KNOW YOUNG PEOPLE 12:47.433 --> 12:50.537 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% GENERALLY DON'T VOTE, FOR A LOT OF REASONS, SO THEY DON'T TALK 12:50.670 --> 12:53.005 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% TO THEM. AND YOUNG PEOPLE NOTICE THE 12:53.138 --> 12:56.575 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% CANDIDATES DON'T TALK TO THEM SO BECAUSE OF THAT, THEY DON'T 12:56.710 --> 12:58.177 position:47.36% line:79.33% size:5.28% VOTE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT COMES FIRST 12:58.312 --> 13:01.213 position:40.84% line:79.33% size:18.33% THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG, BUT BOTH ARE TRUE. 13:01.347 --> 13:05.652 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% UNTIL YOUNG PEOPLE GET MORE INVOLVED, MORE ACTIVE AND START 13:05.785 --> 13:09.255 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% VOTING AT A HIGHER PERCENTAGE, THE POLITICIAN WON'T PAY MUCH 13:09.388 --> 13:12.758 position:42.7% line:79.33% size:14.6% ATTENTION TO THEM. LPB WILL RUN ELECTION 13:12.892 --> 13:18.063 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% RESULTINGS ONCE THE POLLS CLOSE. YOU CAN SEE THE LATEST RESULTS 13:18.197 --> 13:29.042 position:49.23% line:79.33% size:1.55% COMING IN AS THEY HIT THE SCREEN. 13:29.175 --> 13:33.212 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% YOU SEE THE BIG PICTURE THERE OF THOSE EARLY VOTING NUMBERS. 13:33.347 --> 13:39.585 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% SOME PEOPLE ARE VOTING. 115,000 MORE PEOPLE HEADED TO 13:39.718 --> 13:44.957 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% THE POLLS EARLY COMPARED TO THOSE WHO VOTED EARLY IN THE 13:45.092 --> 13:47.327 position:21.09% line:84.67% size:57.81% PRIMARY. POLLSTER AND POLITICAL 13:47.460 --> 13:55.135 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% STRATEGIST JOHN COUVILLON OF JMC ANALYTICS AND POLLING HAS BEEN 13:55.268 --> 13:58.872 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS. HERE'S HIS UPDATE FOR THE FULL 13:59.005 --> 14:03.643 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% EARLY VOTING. 115,000 MORE PEOPLE HAVE 14:03.777 --> 14:07.813 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% VOTED EARLY. I THINK YOU WILL CRACK 500,000 14:07.947 --> 14:11.017 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% TOTAL EARLY VOTES. THAT MEANS IT IS THE HIGHEST 14:11.150 --> 14:15.588 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% EARLY VOTING TURNOUT EVER IN A NON-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. 14:15.722 --> 14:20.293 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% BY COMPARISON, 385,000 VOTERS WENTZ TO THE POLLS EARLY IN THE 14:20.427 --> 14:23.430 position:42.7% line:79.33% size:14.6% OCTOBER PRIMARY. THE THING THAT HAS BEEN 14:23.563 --> 14:26.532 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% INTERESTING ABOUT THE RUNOFF EARLY VOTING, IT HAS REMAINED 14:26.665 --> 14:29.968 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% MORE HEAVILY DEMOCRATIC. NUMBER TWO, WHEN I LOOKED AT 14:30.103 --> 14:36.342 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% THOSE WHO ACTUALLY EARLY VOTED, THERE WERE 60,000 QUOTE-UNQUOTE 14:36.475 --> 14:42.148 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% NEW VOTERS. THEY DID NOT PEARPT IN THE 14:42.282 --> 14:44.117 position:45.5% line:79.33% size:9% PRIMARY. MORE BLACK VOTERS TURNED OUT 14:44.250 --> 14:50.055 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% COMPARED TO THE PRIMARY AND THE FINAL TALLY IS 31% BLACK, 6% 14:50.190 --> 14:54.760 position:31.51% line:79.33% size:36.98% HIGHER IN THE PRIMARY. IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN A 14:54.893 --> 14:56.128 position:49.23% line:79.33% size:1.55% SIX-POINT DIFFERENCE FOR EDWARDS. 14:56.262 --> 15:02.668 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% THE WAY I LOOK AT IT IS THIS, THERE HAS BEEN SPINNING GOING ON 15:02.802 --> 15:09.208 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% TO THE POINT THAT THE DEMOCRATS ARE FRONT LOADING THE TURNOUT. 15:09.342 --> 15:15.582 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% WHAT I HAVE SEEN IS IT IS CONSISTENTLY BENEFITING THE 15:15.715 --> 15:20.120 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% DEMOCRATS, IT IS MARGE NHL FOR EDWARDS ON ELECTION DAY. 15:20.253 --> 15:26.425 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% HE BELIEVES 52% OF THE ELECTORATE WILL GO TO THE POLLS. 15:26.558 --> 15:28.962 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% DO YOU THINK WHOEVER WINS, THE FINAL NUMBERS -- 15:29.095 --> 15:32.165 position:40.84% line:79.33% size:18.33% I THINK IT WILL BE IN TWO TO THREE POINTS. 15:32.298 --> 15:37.970 position:38.04% line:79.33% size:23.92% THE EARLY VOTING HAS EXCEEDED 500,000 PEOPLE. 15:38.103 --> 15:45.912 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% BESIDES THE GOVERNOR'S RACE, VOTERS WILL DECIDE SECRETARY OF 15:46.045 --> 15:52.552 position:31.51% line:79.33% size:36.98% STATE AND BESE RUNOFF RACES SENATOR JOHN KENNEDY WHO 15:52.685 --> 15:57.157 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% GAINED NATIONAL ATTENTION AT A TRUMP RALLY SAYING NANCY PELOSI 15:57.290 --> 16:02.262 position:20.32% line:79.33% size:59.36% MUST BE DUMB, STRUCK A DIFFERENT ACCORD AT THE BATON ROUGE PRESS 16:02.395 --> 16:05.030 position:45.5% line:79.33% size:9% CLUB. HE TALKED ABOUT THE 2020 CENSUS 16:05.165 --> 16:09.535 position:20.16% line:84.67% size:59.68% IMPORTANCE. A GROWING NUMBERS OF 16:09.668 --> 16:13.205 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% AMERICANS WHO SAY THEY ARE NOT GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 16:13.338 --> 16:15.073 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% CENSUS. AMONG THOSE MOST LIKELY TO SAY 16:15.208 --> 16:20.280 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% THEY WILL SKIP IT, FIRST CATEGORY, YOUNG ADULTS 18 TO 29 16:20.413 --> 16:24.950 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% YEARS OLD, ABOUT 34% WHEN SURVEYED SAY THEY ARE NOT GOING 16:25.083 --> 16:31.323 position:38.97% line:79.33% size:22.06% TO PARTICIPATE. AFRICAN-AMERICANS ABOUT 26%. 16:31.457 --> 16:36.562 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% NEIGHBORS OF OURS WITH A FAMILY INCOME OF LESS THAN $30,000, 16:36.695 --> 16:41.267 position:35.24% line:79.33% size:29.52% ABOUT 24% SAY THEY ARE NOT GOING TO PARTICIPATE. 16:41.400 --> 16:45.672 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% HISPANIC AMERICANS AND HISPANICS WHO ARE IN OUR COUNTRY BUT ARE 16:45.805 --> 16:54.013 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% NOT YET CITIZENS, 21%. LOOK, I UNDERSTAND DISTRUST OF 16:54.147 --> 16:55.548 position:42.7% line:79.33% size:14.6% GOVERNMENT. AS BAD AS IT LOOKS SOMETIMES 16:55.682 --> 17:01.587 position:20.32% line:79.33% size:59.36% FROM THE OUTSIDE, YOU SHOULD SEE IT FROM THE INSIDE, BUT THIS IS 17:01.720 --> 17:07.593 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% IMPORTANT. AND I HOPE YOU WILL HELP US 17:07.727 --> 17:11.097 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% PUBLICIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING AND 17:11.230 --> 17:13.933 position:38.97% line:79.33% size:22.06% ESPECIALLY LOUISIANANS TO ANSWER THE CENSUS. 17:14.067 --> 17:16.468 position:35.24% line:79.33% size:29.52% THERE IS BIG NEWS ABOUT THE SUPERDOME THIS WEEK. 17:16.602 --> 17:19.938 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% THE COMMISSION APPROVED A CONTRACT TO KICK OFF THE FIRST 17:20.072 --> 17:28.915 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% PHASE OF A MASSIVE RENOVATION OF THE MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME. 17:29.048 --> 17:36.923 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% PRICE TAG $450 TO $500 MILLION. AFTER THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL 17:37.057 --> 17:38.357 position:38.04% line:79.33% size:23.92% CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN NEW ORLEANS THIS SEASON. 17:38.490 --> 17:40.827 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% THE GOVERNOR AND A CHAIRMAN FOR THE DOME COMMISSION ARE BEAMING 17:40.960 --> 17:45.232 position:31.51% line:79.33% size:36.98% ABOUT WHAT IS TO COME. I EXPECT IT TO BE SUCH A GOOD 17:45.365 --> 17:48.602 position:29.65% line:79.33% size:40.71% DEAL FOR THE STATE THAT EVERYBODY, REGARDLESS OF WHERE 17:48.735 --> 17:51.703 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% THEY LIVE AROUND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ARE GOING TO BE 17:51.837 --> 17:54.173 position:35.24% line:79.33% size:29.52% EXCITED ABOUT IT. LOOK, NEW ORLEANS IS IMPORTANT 17:54.307 --> 17:56.775 position:43.63% line:79.33% size:12.73% TO THE STATE. AND EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT. 17:56.910 --> 18:01.813 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% AND ON OCCASION YOU HAVE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT NEW INVESTMENTS. 18:01.948 --> 18:04.883 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% ESPECIALLY IN SOMETHING LIKE A FACILITY LIKE THE SUPERDOME 18:05.017 --> 18:08.822 position:29.65% line:79.33% size:40.71% WHERE YOU NEED IT TO BE COMPETITIVE, NOT JUST FROM THE 18:08.955 --> 18:13.760 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% ASPECT OF THE SAINTS, EVERY TIME WE IMPROVE IT WE ARE MORE 18:13.893 --> 18:16.462 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% COMPETITIVE WITH BOWL GAMES AND OTHER FUNCTIONS YOU CAN GET 18:16.595 --> 18:17.830 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% THERE. THE FAN EXPERIENCE IS SOMETHING 18:17.963 --> 18:21.600 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT, TOO. AND HOW WE ARE GOING TO UPGRADE 18:21.733 --> 18:24.737 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% THAT FAN EXPERIENCE AT THE SUPERDOME AND, YOU KNOW, FIRST 18:24.870 --> 18:29.142 position:29.65% line:79.33% size:40.71% OF ALL, I GUESS I SHOULD HAVE STARTED BY SAYING WHAT A 18:29.275 --> 18:31.243 position:49.39% line:74% size:1.22% WONDERFUL FACILITY THAT HAS BEEN FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR A 18:31.377 --> 18:35.013 position:20.16% line:84.67% size:59.68% LONG TIME. THIS IS A MULTIPHASE, 18:35.147 --> 18:38.785 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% MULTIYEAR PROJECT THAT TOTALS $450 MILLION. 18:38.918 --> 18:42.888 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% SO WE ARE GOING TO BE MOVING PIECES AROUND AND IN THIS CASE 18:43.022 --> 18:45.792 position:37.1% line:79.33% size:25.79% WE HAVE THE COMMISSARY INVOLVED IN THIS PHASE. 18:45.925 --> 18:50.763 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% WE DECIDED TO MOVE IT TO ANOTHER PHASE, HOPEFULLY TO SAVE SOME 18:50.897 --> 18:54.067 position:49.23% line:79.33% size:1.55% MONEY AND BE MORE COST EFFECTIVE. 18:54.200 --> 19:00.038 position:32.44% line:79.33% size:35.11% SO THIS INITIAL PHASE WILL BE CLOSE TO $53 MILLION. 19:00.172 --> 19:06.645 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% INVOLVE THE TEARING OUT OF THE WALKWAYS, THE INTERIOR RAMPS 19:06.778 --> 19:10.115 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% INSIDE THE SUPERDOME, WHICH IS ABOUT 80,000 SQUARE FEET. 19:10.248 --> 19:15.153 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% THIS IS IS A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN KEEPING THE SAINTS HERE FOR 19:15.287 --> 19:17.923 position:38.97% line:79.33% size:22.06% ANOTHER 30 YEARS. THEY ARE A PARTNER IN THIS 19:18.057 --> 19:21.060 position:43.63% line:79.33% size:12.73% PROJECT. THEY ARE PUTTING UP REAL MONEY 19:21.193 --> 19:26.265 position:48.3% line:79.33% size:3.41% TO HELP US RENOVATE THE SUPERDOME. 19:26.398 --> 19:30.803 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% OBVIOUSLY, MRS. BENSON AND THE SAINTS LOVE NEW ORLEANS. 19:30.937 --> 19:36.842 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% THEY AREN'T GOING ANYWHERE. WE ARE HONORED TO KEEP THEM IN 19:36.975 --> 19:39.212 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% LOUISIANA FOR THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE. 19:39.345 --> 19:42.882 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% WHEN YOU ALREADY RANK ONE OF THE BEST VENUES IN ALL OF NFL, WE 19:43.015 --> 19:46.285 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% ARE PRETTY CLOSE TO BEING THERE NOW. 19:46.418 --> 19:51.257 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% WHAT THIS DOES IS WE LOOK TO THE FUTURE TO THE NEXT 30 OR 40 19:51.390 --> 19:53.225 position:43.63% line:79.33% size:12.73% YEARS. THIS WILL KEEP US IN COMPETITION 19:53.358 --> 19:56.628 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% WITH SOME OF THESE BIG EVENTS WE ARE ALWAYS BIDDING ON. 19:56.762 --> 20:01.033 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% AS IT RELATES TO THE SUPERDOME NOW AND THE EXPERIENCE OUR FANS 20:01.167 --> 20:05.170 position:38.97% line:79.33% size:22.06% HAVE FLOW, WE ARE UP AT THE TOP OF THE MARK. 20:05.303 --> 20:07.873 position:41.77% line:79.33% size:16.47% YES, DO OUR CONCOURSES NEED TO BE LARGER? 20:08.007 --> 20:12.010 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% CERTAINLY. DO WE NEED MORE BATHROOMS IN THE 20:12.145 --> 20:13.512 position:30.42% line:84.67% size:39.16% FACILITY? ABSOLUTELY. 20:13.645 --> 20:16.948 position:38.04% line:79.33% size:23.92% DO WE NEED MORE ADA SEATING IN THIS BUILDING? 20:17.083 --> 20:20.352 position:42.7% line:79.33% size:14.6% ABSOLUTELY. WE NEED TO DO THOSE KINDS OF 20:20.487 --> 20:34.467 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% THINGS IN THIS FACILITY TO BRING IT UP TO CURRENT STANDARDS. 20:34.600 --> 20:38.670 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% AS WE SALUTED AND HONORED VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY, I 20:38.805 --> 20:44.443 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% PLANNED TO VISIT WITH A GROUP OF VETERANS TO SAY THANK YOU. 20:44.577 --> 20:48.580 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% WE CAN NEVER THANK THEM ENOUGH. WHAT I LEARNED IS THESE GUYS 20:48.713 --> 20:51.750 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% HAVE NEVER STOPPED SERVING. THEY ARE WORKING TO END THE 20:51.883 --> 20:56.088 position:42.7% line:79.33% size:14.6% WIDOW'S TAX. THE ONE THING THAT CONNECTS 20:56.222 --> 20:59.492 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% US ALL IS WE WERE IN THIS ONE ORGANIZATION THAT VERY FEW 20:59.625 --> 21:03.762 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% OTHERS HAVE BEEN A PART OF. THE CONNECTION THAT REGINALD 21:03.897 --> 21:11.337 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% BROWN SPEAKS OF IS THE ONE THAT CAN BE FORGED BY MEN AND WOMEN 21:11.470 --> 21:14.440 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% WHO CHOOSE THE LIFE OF SERVICE TO AMERICA IN THE ARMED FORCES. 21:14.573 --> 21:21.013 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% I FOUND SOMETHING THERE AND IT WAS TOUGH AND RIGOROUS, IT 21:21.147 --> 21:23.615 position:37.1% line:79.33% size:25.79% WAS SOMETHING MAGIC ABOUT GETTING THINGS DONE. 21:23.748 --> 21:34.927 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% WAYNE RADER IS A RETIRED ARMY COLONEL, SHELBY HARGROVE IN THE 21:35.060 --> 21:38.697 position:37.1% line:79.33% size:25.79% ROTC ARMY RESERVES. MILITARY GIVES YOU LOTS OF 21:38.832 --> 21:40.900 position:36.17% line:79.33% size:27.66% OPPORTUNITIES THAT YOU DON'T GET ANYWHERE ELSE. 21:41.033 --> 21:45.505 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% THE MILITARY GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO FORM ABILITIES 21:45.638 --> 21:48.240 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% THAT YOU DON'T GET IN CIVILIAN LIFE. 21:48.373 --> 21:55.915 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% ONE MISSION THEY ARE WORKING ON WITH GREAT HELP OF THEIR 21:56.048 --> 22:00.720 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% GROUP THE MILITARIES OFFICERS ASSOCIATION IS SOMETHING KNOWN 22:00.853 --> 22:05.057 position:32.44% line:79.33% size:35.11% AS THE WIDOW'S TAX. THEY TELL ME IT KEEPS THOUSANDS 22:05.190 --> 22:08.193 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% OF MILITARY FAMILIES FROM COLLECTING WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY 22:08.327 --> 22:10.128 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% THEIRS AND THAT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS. 22:10.262 --> 22:17.637 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% THERE IS A LAW THAT PROHIBITS INDIVIDUALS FROM DRAWING BOTH 22:17.770 --> 22:23.808 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% THEIR SURVIVOR BENEFIT FROM THEIR RETIRED SERVICE MEMBERS 22:23.943 --> 22:27.647 position:40.84% line:79.33% size:18.33% SPOUSE AND THE SURVIVOR INSURANCE BENEFIT. 22:27.780 --> 22:32.083 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% AND THE SURVIVOR SPOUSE PAYS A PREMIUM FOR THIS BENEFIT. 22:32.218 --> 22:39.392 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% SO IT'S ONE OF THE FEW CASES THAT ANYONE KNOWS OF WHERE A 22:39.525 --> 22:44.063 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% COUPLE IS PAYING A BENEFIT -- PAYING A PREMIUM FOR A BENEFIT 22:44.197 --> 22:50.670 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% AND THEN THEY CAN'T ACCEPT THE BENEFIT, THEIR RETIREMENT PAID 22:50.803 --> 22:55.808 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% BENEFIT IS REDUCED BECAUSE OF THAT IF THEIR SPOUSE DIES. 22:55.942 --> 23:02.315 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% AS MANY AS 65,000 MILITARY WIDOWS ARE IMPACTED, MISSING OUT 23:02.448 --> 23:06.252 position:28.71% line:79.33% size:42.58% ON $12,000 A YEAR TAX FREE. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, 23:06.385 --> 23:11.690 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% QUITE A FEW YEARS, CONGRESS HAS ENTERTAINED THIS CHANGE TO THIS 23:11.823 --> 23:18.863 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% LAW, BUT HAS NEVER PASSED IT. AND THEY SAID IT IS BECAUSE THEY 23:18.998 --> 23:24.003 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% DON'T HAVE THE $2 MILLION TO $3 MILLION IT WOULD TAKE TO FUND 23:24.137 --> 23:26.305 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% IT. WHICH IS KIND OF STRANGE BECAUSE 23:26.438 --> 23:32.878 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% WE FIND HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO OFUND OTHER THINGS 23:33.012 --> 23:38.017 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% WHEREAS IT IS A CASE FOR US WHERE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY 23:38.150 --> 23:41.553 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% MEMBERS ARE NOT BEING FULLY TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE OF THIS. 23:41.687 --> 23:44.323 position:34.31% line:79.33% size:31.39% HOW DO YOU RESPOND? HOW DO YOU REACT TO SOMETHING 23:44.457 --> 23:48.227 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% THAT SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE DONE IN SUCH A BETTER WAY AND 23:48.360 --> 23:52.832 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% SORT OF AN OBVIOUS CLEAR CUT HELPFUL WAY, BUT IT IS NOT? 23:52.965 --> 23:59.705 position:47.36% line:79.33% size:5.28% WE UNDERSTAND POLITICS IS POLITICS. 23:59.838 --> 24:02.675 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% WE TRY TO BE EVEN KEELED ABOUT THAT. 24:02.808 --> 24:08.580 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% EVEN THOUGH WE ARE AN OFFICER ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION 24:08.713 --> 24:11.950 position:24.98% line:79.33% size:50.03% KNOWS THAT WE DON'T EXIST UNLESS WE TAKE CARE OF THE ENTIRE 24:12.083 --> 24:14.220 position:44.56% line:79.33% size:10.87% FORCE. SO THERE'S A LOT OF LEGISLATION 24:14.353 --> 24:20.025 position:27.78% line:79.33% size:44.44% THAT HAPPENS IN WASHINGTON THAT AFFECTS MILITARY PAY AND 24:20.158 --> 24:23.195 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% ALLOWANCES. SO THERE'S A LOT OF ADVOCACY TO 24:23.328 --> 24:28.500 position:26.85% line:79.33% size:46.3% TRY TO GET THOSE BILLS PASSED TO HELP THE CURRENT SERVING 24:28.633 --> 24:33.438 position:25.91% line:79.33% size:48.17% MILITARY AND THEIR SPOUSES BECAUSE THAT IS A KEY COMPONENT 24:33.572 --> 24:38.077 position:21.25% line:79.33% size:57.5% OF KEEPING OUR MORALE UP IN THE ACTIVE FORCE TO ENSURE THAT OUR 24:38.210 --> 24:43.448 position:20.32% line:79.33% size:59.36% FAMILIES ARE BEING TAKEN CARE OF WHILE WE ARE DEPLOYED AND DOING 24:43.582 --> 24:45.517 position:47.36% line:79.33% size:5.28% WHAT WE NEED TO DO FOR THE COUNTRY. 24:45.650 --> 24:49.988 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% THEY SAY NOW FINALLY IN JUST THE PAST RECENT MONTHS THERE HAS 24:50.122 --> 24:55.962 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% BEEN MOVEMENT IN WASHINGTON TO CHANGE THE ARCHAIC LAW, BUT IT 24:56.095 --> 24:59.665 position:34.31% line:79.33% size:31.39% HASN'T HAPPENED YET. THEY CONTINUE THEIR FIGHT TO 24:59.798 --> 25:02.402 position:39.9% line:79.33% size:20.19% SERVE WITH TEAMWORK, BROTHERHOOD AND UNITY. 25:02.535 --> 25:07.540 position:23.12% line:79.33% size:53.77% THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE, TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, TO BE PART OF 25:07.673 --> 25:18.583 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% A TEAM THAT REALLY IS COMMITTED TO A QUALITY OF LIFE THAT IS 25:18.717 --> 25:21.353 position:30.58% line:79.33% size:38.84% PRETTY EXTRAORDINARY IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN VERY, 25:21.487 --> 25:25.825 position:22.19% line:79.33% size:55.63% VERY SPECIAL, I THINK TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US HERE AT THIS 25:25.958 --> 25:27.793 position:46.43% line:79.33% size:7.14% TABLE. THOSE GUYS ARE EXTRAORDINARY. 25:27.927 --> 25:31.463 position:24.05% line:79.33% size:51.9% WE THANK THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE. 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