1 00:00:03,967 --> 00:00:05,066 Good evening everyone. thank 2 00:00:05,066 --> 00:00:06,867 Good evening everyone. thank you for joining our live stream 3 00:00:06,867 --> 00:00:08,333 you for joining our live stream tonight and special thanks to 4 00:00:08,333 --> 00:00:10,167 tonight and special thanks to Senator Doug Jones for his time 5 00:00:10,167 --> 00:00:11,767 Senator Doug Jones for his time and his willingness to 6 00:00:11,767 --> 00:00:13,233 and his willingness to participate with us this 7 00:00:13,233 --> 00:00:14,534 participate with us this evening uh with us tonight just 8 00:00:14,534 --> 00:00:15,567 evening uh with us tonight just in the order they’re appearing 9 00:00:15,567 --> 00:00:19,233 in the order they’re appearing on your screen. Here are some 10 00:00:19,233 --> 00:00:20,366 on your screen. Here are some other uh representatives from 11 00:00:20,366 --> 00:00:21,400 other uh representatives from LGBT organizations from around 12 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:23,167 LGBT organizations from around the state. Uh we do appreciate 13 00:00:23,167 --> 00:00:24,333 the state. Uh we do appreciate all of the questions that were 14 00:00:24,333 --> 00:00:26,201 all of the questions that were sent in advance along with the 15 00:00:26,201 --> 00:00:27,401 sent in advance along with the videos that you’ve submitted uh 16 00:00:27,401 --> 00:00:29,201 videos that you’ve submitted uh we’re very excited to uh to 17 00:00:29,201 --> 00:00:32,333 we’re very excited to uh to speak with each of you tonight. 18 00:00:32,333 --> 00:00:34,601 speak with each of you tonight. So. so with. That I’d like to 19 00:00:34,601 --> 00:00:36,133 So. so with. That I’d like to uh turn the floor over to my 20 00:00:36,133 --> 00:00:37,501 uh turn the floor over to my fellow panelists. uh for just 21 00:00:37,501 --> 00:00:38,633 fellow panelists. uh for just some quick introductions and 22 00:00:38,633 --> 00:00:40,367 some quick introductions and then we’ll go from there. um 23 00:00:40,367 --> 00:00:41,501 then we’ll go from there. um just looking at the order on 24 00:00:41,501 --> 00:00:43,533 just looking at the order on the screen uh would you like to 25 00:00:43,533 --> 00:00:46,101 the screen uh would you like to uh to kick us off? Please have 26 00:00:46,101 --> 00:00:47,467 uh to kick us off? Please have absolutely um senators here. 27 00:00:47,467 --> 00:00:48,700 absolutely um senators here. Doug Jones is a pleasure to be 28 00:00:48,700 --> 00:00:50,834 Doug Jones is a pleasure to be in your presence once again a 29 00:00:50,834 --> 00:00:53,167 in your presence once again a big um support of you. I am the 30 00:00:53,167 --> 00:00:54,267 big um support of you. I am the Alabama State director for the 31 00:00:54,267 --> 00:00:55,701 Alabama State director for the Human rights campaign and what 32 00:00:55,701 --> 00:00:57,901 Human rights campaign and what an honor it was um to endorse 33 00:00:57,901 --> 00:00:59,566 an honor it was um to endorse you we are looking forward to a 34 00:00:59,566 --> 00:01:01,801 you we are looking forward to a great success um with you 35 00:01:01,801 --> 00:01:03,233 great success um with you during this election and doing 36 00:01:03,233 --> 00:01:04,633 during this election and doing all that we can to get the 37 00:01:04,633 --> 00:01:06,801 all that we can to get the people to go out and vote. Um 38 00:01:06,801 --> 00:01:09,067 people to go out and vote. Um you are our. For Alabama, you 39 00:01:09,067 --> 00:01:10,067 you are our. For Alabama, you helped us move the needle 40 00:01:10,067 --> 00:01:12,301 helped us move the needle forward in the LGBT community 41 00:01:12,301 --> 00:01:15,833 forward in the LGBT community and as a representative HR and 42 00:01:15,833 --> 00:01:16,733 and as a representative HR and in Alabama, thank you so much 43 00:01:16,733 --> 00:01:20,901 in Alabama, thank you so much for your service. Thank you. Uh 44 00:01:20,901 --> 00:01:24,367 for your service. Thank you. Uh Kate would you like to go next? 45 00:01:24,367 --> 00:01:26,233 Kate would you like to go next? Sure good evening Senator 46 00:01:26,233 --> 00:01:27,401 Sure good evening Senator Jones. My name is Kate Kimmel. 47 00:01:27,401 --> 00:01:28,567 Jones. My name is Kate Kimmel. I’m the chair of Glisten 48 00:01:28,567 --> 00:01:30,667 I’m the chair of Glisten Greater Huntsville Gleason, or 49 00:01:30,667 --> 00:01:32,967 Greater Huntsville Gleason, or to make sure that LGBTQ 50 00:01:32,967 --> 00:01:34,433 to make sure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and 51 00:01:34,433 --> 00:01:36,300 students are able to learn and grow in this in the school 52 00:01:36,300 --> 00:01:37,867 grow in this in the school environment free from bullying 53 00:01:37,867 --> 00:01:40,000 environment free from bullying and harassment together. We’re 54 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:41,367 and harassment together. We’re all working to transform our 55 00:01:41,367 --> 00:01:44,267 all working to transform our nation’s K to twelve schools 56 00:01:44,267 --> 00:01:45,033 nation’s K to twelve schools into the safe and affirming 57 00:01:45,033 --> 00:01:46,467 into the safe and affirming environment all of our youth 58 00:01:46,467 --> 00:01:49,067 environment all of our youth deserve. We are also the only 59 00:01:49,067 --> 00:01:50,700 deserve. We are also the only chapter across the nation in 60 00:01:50,700 --> 00:01:55,933 chapter across the nation in the deep south. Thanks Kate uh 61 00:01:55,933 --> 00:01:57,000 the deep south. Thanks Kate uh well, we’ve changed our order 62 00:01:57,000 --> 00:01:58,567 well, we’ve changed our order up a little bit. uh Lori would 63 00:01:58,567 --> 00:01:59,667 up a little bit. uh Lori would you like to go next? Tell us a 64 00:01:59,667 --> 00:02:02,000 you like to go next? Tell us a little bit about your 65 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:04,100 little bit about your organization or my name is Lori 66 00:02:04,100 --> 00:02:07,967 organization or my name is Lori Ellison. I am an native uh 67 00:02:07,967 --> 00:02:09,200 Ellison. I am an native uh resident of Huntsville born and 68 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:12,500 resident of Huntsville born and raised educated here as well. I 69 00:02:12,500 --> 00:02:15,234 raised educated here as well. I am the assistant director of 70 00:02:15,234 --> 00:02:18,201 am the assistant director of Rocket City Pride uh serving 71 00:02:18,201 --> 00:02:22,433 Rocket City Pride uh serving the Tennessee Valley community. 72 00:02:22,433 --> 00:02:23,700 the Tennessee Valley community. Thanks Lori and I guess we’ll 73 00:02:23,700 --> 00:02:24,967 Thanks Lori and I guess we’ll continue the rocket City Pride 74 00:02:24,967 --> 00:02:26,900 continue the rocket City Pride theme a little bit not to steal 75 00:02:26,900 --> 00:02:27,701 theme a little bit not to steal your thunder Brandon, but would 76 00:02:27,701 --> 00:02:28,633 your thunder Brandon, but would you like to tell us a little 77 00:02:28,633 --> 00:02:31,067 you like to tell us a little bit about yourself? Uh my name 78 00:02:31,067 --> 00:02:32,467 bit about yourself? Uh my name is Brandon Edwards. I’m the 79 00:02:32,467 --> 00:02:36,533 is Brandon Edwards. I’m the director of practicing um and 80 00:02:36,533 --> 00:02:37,500 director of practicing um and what Lori said. I’m just gonna 81 00:02:37,500 --> 00:02:39,567 what Lori said. I’m just gonna piggy back right off of it and 82 00:02:39,567 --> 00:02:45,334 piggy back right off of it and just text me. Thanks Brandon uh 83 00:02:45,334 --> 00:02:46,467 just text me. Thanks Brandon uh all would you like to uh to 84 00:02:46,467 --> 00:02:48,700 all would you like to uh to tell us a little bit about your 85 00:02:48,700 --> 00:02:50,634 tell us a little bit about your organization? Hi. I’m Ali Lynn 86 00:02:50,634 --> 00:02:53,166 organization? Hi. I’m Ali Lynn my pronouns she and I am a 87 00:02:53,166 --> 00:02:56,333 my pronouns she and I am a board member of P Flag, 88 00:02:56,333 --> 00:02:57,967 board member of P Flag, Huntsville and I also in the 89 00:02:57,967 --> 00:02:58,967 Huntsville and I also in the regional director of Trans 90 00:02:58,967 --> 00:03:01,200 regional director of Trans Family Support services, so we 91 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:04,833 Family Support services, so we support families uh and allies 92 00:03:04,833 --> 00:03:07,066 support families uh and allies of people in the LGBTQ 93 00:03:07,066 --> 00:03:08,733 of people in the LGBTQ community along the journey and 94 00:03:08,733 --> 00:03:10,233 community along the journey and I am very honored to be here 95 00:03:10,233 --> 00:03:12,201 I am very honored to be here with you tonight. Senator 96 00:03:12,201 --> 00:03:14,867 with you tonight. Senator Jones. Awesome thanks and I 97 00:03:14,867 --> 00:03:16,001 Jones. Awesome thanks and I guess a little bit about 98 00:03:16,001 --> 00:03:18,600 guess a little bit about myself. I’m also uh on the 99 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:19,833 myself. I’m also uh on the board of Gluten Greater 100 00:03:19,833 --> 00:03:22,000 board of Gluten Greater Huntsville and I am the founder 101 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:24,201 Huntsville and I am the founder and director of the Rocket City 102 00:03:24,201 --> 00:03:25,567 and director of the Rocket City Rainbow cages, which is a 103 00:03:25,567 --> 00:03:27,267 Rainbow cages, which is a directory of LGBT friendly 104 00:03:27,267 --> 00:03:28,567 directory of LGBT friendly businesses um health care 105 00:03:28,567 --> 00:03:29,967 businesses um health care providers and services here in 106 00:03:29,967 --> 00:03:31,533 providers and services here in the Tennessee Valley. So we’re 107 00:03:31,533 --> 00:03:33,166 the Tennessee Valley. So we’re homegrown organization and uh 108 00:03:33,166 --> 00:03:34,933 homegrown organization and uh happy to support and endorse 109 00:03:34,933 --> 00:03:38,200 happy to support and endorse youth night um so with that, 110 00:03:38,200 --> 00:03:39,601 youth night um so with that, we’d like to turn over to some 111 00:03:39,601 --> 00:03:41,167 we’d like to turn over to some questions um unless Senator 112 00:03:41,167 --> 00:03:42,167 questions um unless Senator Jones you have any opening 113 00:03:42,167 --> 00:03:43,701 Jones you have any opening remarks for us or anything 114 00:03:43,701 --> 00:03:45,367 remarks for us or anything you’d like to uh to add before 115 00:03:45,367 --> 00:03:47,500 you’d like to uh to add before we get started. I just thank 116 00:03:47,500 --> 00:03:48,433 we get started. I just thank you all for doing this. It’s 117 00:03:48,433 --> 00:03:50,867 you all for doing this. It’s great to be with you. I’m some 118 00:03:50,867 --> 00:03:52,701 great to be with you. I’m some days guys. We got 7 days to 119 00:03:52,701 --> 00:03:53,834 days guys. We got 7 days to make this happen and we feel 120 00:03:53,834 --> 00:03:55,534 make this happen and we feel really good about where it is, 121 00:03:55,534 --> 00:03:56,534 really good about where it is, but we gotta get out there and 122 00:03:56,534 --> 00:03:57,834 but we gotta get out there and vote. We gotta get folks 123 00:03:57,834 --> 00:03:59,001 vote. We gotta get folks excited get folks out there to 124 00:03:59,001 --> 00:04:01,133 excited get folks out there to vote and we made it. We made it 125 00:04:01,133 --> 00:04:03,367 vote and we made it. We made it happen in 2017. We do it again. 126 00:04:03,367 --> 00:04:04,534 happen in 2017. We do it again. so just happy to be here with 127 00:04:04,534 --> 00:04:06,001 so just happy to be here with you tonight. Thank you for 128 00:04:06,001 --> 00:04:09,033 you tonight. Thank you for having fabulous um super. Thank 129 00:04:09,033 --> 00:04:10,067 having fabulous um super. Thank you very much and we’re very 130 00:04:10,067 --> 00:04:11,901 you very much and we’re very happy to have you here so um 131 00:04:11,901 --> 00:04:13,500 happy to have you here so um our first question comes from 132 00:04:13,500 --> 00:04:15,200 our first question comes from the community um and I’d like 133 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:17,867 the community um and I’d like to start. With uh with Kate, if 134 00:04:17,867 --> 00:04:19,166 to start. With uh with Kate, if you don’t mind could you uh 135 00:04:19,166 --> 00:04:21,133 you don’t mind could you uh could you maybe read our first 136 00:04:21,133 --> 00:04:23,901 could you maybe read our first question from our community and 137 00:04:23,901 --> 00:04:27,367 question from our community and uh? Absolutely. thank you. 138 00:04:27,367 --> 00:04:28,733 uh? Absolutely. thank you. Daniel. This question comes 139 00:04:28,733 --> 00:04:30,300 Daniel. This question comes from Alexa, who is a seventh 140 00:04:30,300 --> 00:04:31,967 from Alexa, who is a seventh grader and ally in Madison, 141 00:04:31,967 --> 00:04:35,667 grader and ally in Madison, Alabama Alexa asks Senator 142 00:04:35,667 --> 00:04:36,867 Alabama Alexa asks Senator Jones. What will you try to do 143 00:04:36,867 --> 00:04:39,433 Jones. What will you try to do for the LGBTQ plus community? 144 00:04:39,433 --> 00:04:43,601 for the LGBTQ plus community? if you get elected well? thanks 145 00:04:43,601 --> 00:04:46,834 if you get elected well? thanks for asking that one I’m gonna 146 00:04:46,834 --> 00:04:47,933 for asking that one I’m gonna do. I’m gonna continue to do 147 00:04:47,933 --> 00:04:49,033 do. I’m gonna continue to do what I’ve been doing uh and 148 00:04:49,033 --> 00:04:51,801 what I’ve been doing uh and that is number one standing up 149 00:04:51,801 --> 00:04:55,433 that is number one standing up and speaking up using my 150 00:04:55,433 --> 00:04:58,167 and speaking up using my platform. I think there is 151 00:04:58,167 --> 00:04:59,867 platform. I think there is legislation that we have 152 00:04:59,867 --> 00:05:02,433 legislation that we have pending the Equality Act uh is 153 00:05:02,433 --> 00:05:04,467 pending the Equality Act uh is uh pending and I’m a co-sponsor 154 00:05:04,467 --> 00:05:06,366 uh pending and I’m a co-sponsor of the Equality Act in 155 00:05:06,366 --> 00:05:07,733 of the Equality Act in discrimination. we wanna we 156 00:05:07,733 --> 00:05:10,234 discrimination. we wanna we went to the Senate floor after 157 00:05:10,234 --> 00:05:12,601 went to the Senate floor after the uh case came down from the 158 00:05:12,601 --> 00:05:14,400 the uh case came down from the Supreme Court this summer 159 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:15,733 Supreme Court this summer asking Senator McConnell go 160 00:05:15,733 --> 00:05:16,767 asking Senator McConnell go ahead and put the Equality Act 161 00:05:16,767 --> 00:05:18,101 ahead and put the Equality Act on the court. The Supreme Court 162 00:05:18,101 --> 00:05:20,701 on the court. The Supreme Court just acted let’s do it Of 163 00:05:20,701 --> 00:05:24,200 just acted let’s do it Of course he would do that. but so 164 00:05:24,200 --> 00:05:25,034 course he would do that. but so that’s gonna be held over. It’s 165 00:05:25,034 --> 00:05:26,567 that’s gonna be held over. It’s not gonna pass this Congress. I 166 00:05:26,567 --> 00:05:27,867 not gonna pass this Congress. I will continue to be a sponsor. 167 00:05:27,867 --> 00:05:29,733 will continue to be a sponsor. That will be continue to be a 168 00:05:29,733 --> 00:05:31,267 That will be continue to be a sponsor of the what they called 169 00:05:31,267 --> 00:05:33,201 sponsor of the what they called Stop Hate Act, which will try 170 00:05:33,201 --> 00:05:34,233 Stop Hate Act, which will try to stop some of the online 171 00:05:34,233 --> 00:05:36,233 to stop some of the online bullying and do some research. 172 00:05:36,233 --> 00:05:37,433 bullying and do some research. those kind of things I think 173 00:05:37,433 --> 00:05:39,367 those kind of things I think that’s really important with 174 00:05:39,367 --> 00:05:40,601 that’s really important with some of the social media 175 00:05:40,601 --> 00:05:41,567 some of the social media platforms that we try to get 176 00:05:41,567 --> 00:05:44,033 platforms that we try to get into that. but the other thing 177 00:05:44,033 --> 00:05:46,767 into that. but the other thing is a voice from Alabama, a 178 00:05:46,767 --> 00:05:48,167 is a voice from Alabama, a voice from the south, a voice 179 00:05:48,167 --> 00:05:50,067 voice from the south, a voice from the Bible bill that is 180 00:05:50,067 --> 00:05:52,001 from the Bible bill that is gonna stand up and speak out 181 00:05:52,001 --> 00:05:54,234 gonna stand up and speak out and continue to voice what we 182 00:05:54,234 --> 00:05:55,967 and continue to voice what we all know we need to do and that 183 00:05:55,967 --> 00:05:58,133 all know we need to do and that is to end discrimination across 184 00:05:58,133 --> 00:05:59,467 is to end discrimination across the board and to stand up to 185 00:05:59,467 --> 00:06:01,701 the board and to stand up to speak. For all members of the 186 00:06:01,701 --> 00:06:02,601 speak. For all members of the community uh and to be there 187 00:06:02,601 --> 00:06:04,101 community uh and to be there for them to be at the Pride 188 00:06:04,101 --> 00:06:05,767 for them to be at the Pride parade to be able to talk on 189 00:06:05,767 --> 00:06:07,834 parade to be able to talk on the Senate floor because even 190 00:06:07,834 --> 00:06:10,700 the Senate floor because even if we don’t be if we’re not 191 00:06:10,700 --> 00:06:13,433 if we don’t be if we’re not successful with legislation in 192 00:06:13,433 --> 00:06:14,900 successful with legislation in Congress, there is still a lot 193 00:06:14,900 --> 00:06:16,234 Congress, there is still a lot growing and I’ll tell you one 194 00:06:16,234 --> 00:06:18,733 growing and I’ll tell you one of the things and that it 195 00:06:18,733 --> 00:06:20,933 of the things and that it really hit home to me a minute 196 00:06:20,933 --> 00:06:22,667 really hit home to me a minute ago before I got on this call, 197 00:06:22,667 --> 00:06:24,933 ago before I got on this call, I did a telephone town hall 198 00:06:24,933 --> 00:06:26,767 I did a telephone town hall with a part of Alabama. That’s 199 00:06:26,767 --> 00:06:28,767 with a part of Alabama. That’s pretty rural really 200 00:06:28,767 --> 00:06:30,433 pretty rural really conservative, very religious 201 00:06:30,433 --> 00:06:32,767 conservative, very religious and there was a. Ask me the 202 00:06:32,767 --> 00:06:33,901 and there was a. Ask me the question and I could tell he 203 00:06:33,901 --> 00:06:37,333 question and I could tell he was an older white man in a 204 00:06:37,333 --> 00:06:39,433 was an older white man in a rural area and the question was 205 00:06:39,433 --> 00:06:42,067 rural area and the question was just simply what are your 206 00:06:42,067 --> 00:06:45,066 just simply what are your thoughts about LGBTQ and I’m 207 00:06:45,066 --> 00:06:48,133 thoughts about LGBTQ and I’m thinking uh oh, but when I 208 00:06:48,133 --> 00:06:51,167 thinking uh oh, but when I said, look, I don’t I think 209 00:06:51,167 --> 00:06:52,433 said, look, I don’t I think everyone needs to be treated 210 00:06:52,433 --> 00:06:54,567 everyone needs to be treated with dignity and respect that 211 00:06:54,567 --> 00:06:55,467 with dignity and respect that there should be no 212 00:06:55,467 --> 00:06:58,133 there should be no discrimination. He’s he he 213 00:06:58,133 --> 00:07:01,866 discrimination. He’s he he chimed in and said Amen. So. 214 00:07:01,866 --> 00:07:03,533 chimed in and said Amen. So. We’re making a difference 215 00:07:03,533 --> 00:07:05,001 We’re making a difference folks, we’re making a 216 00:07:05,001 --> 00:07:10,433 folks, we’re making a difference. Thank you Senator. 217 00:07:10,433 --> 00:07:11,901 difference. Thank you Senator. I really appreciate that 218 00:07:11,901 --> 00:07:13,567 I really appreciate that response and you know it’s it’s 219 00:07:13,567 --> 00:07:14,733 response and you know it’s it’s it’s incredible to see what 220 00:07:14,733 --> 00:07:17,467 it’s incredible to see what we’re getting from across the 221 00:07:17,467 --> 00:07:20,101 we’re getting from across the state. uh our next question. um 222 00:07:20,101 --> 00:07:22,101 state. uh our next question. um I’d I’d like to turn over to uh 223 00:07:22,101 --> 00:07:23,533 I’d I’d like to turn over to uh to all if you don’t mind coming 224 00:07:23,533 --> 00:07:25,167 to all if you don’t mind coming up to you for just a minute uh 225 00:07:25,167 --> 00:07:27,567 up to you for just a minute uh do you have a question for the 226 00:07:27,567 --> 00:07:33,001 do you have a question for the senator. Shared um Senator 227 00:07:33,001 --> 00:07:35,101 senator. Shared um Senator Jones as mentioned, you 228 00:07:35,101 --> 00:07:36,934 Jones as mentioned, you endorsed by the human rights 229 00:07:36,934 --> 00:07:38,800 endorsed by the human rights campaign, which is a big honor. 230 00:07:38,800 --> 00:07:40,067 campaign, which is a big honor. Will you tell us a little bit 231 00:07:40,067 --> 00:07:41,767 Will you tell us a little bit about your journey to becoming 232 00:07:41,767 --> 00:07:45,100 about your journey to becoming an ally to the LGBTQ community? 233 00:07:45,100 --> 00:07:47,401 an ally to the LGBTQ community? Well? I you know what I think 234 00:07:47,401 --> 00:07:50,067 Well? I you know what I think it really goes back like a lot 235 00:07:50,067 --> 00:07:52,734 it really goes back like a lot of people in the south. It goes 236 00:07:52,734 --> 00:07:56,134 of people in the south. It goes back to just basic civil rights 237 00:07:56,134 --> 00:07:59,267 back to just basic civil rights and you know I’m I’m 66 years 238 00:07:59,267 --> 00:08:02,600 and you know I’m I’m 66 years old so when. I was growing up, 239 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:05,267 old so when. I was growing up, you know this was just not an 240 00:08:05,267 --> 00:08:06,900 you know this was just not an issue out there. People didn’t 241 00:08:06,900 --> 00:08:09,233 issue out there. People didn’t talk about things like this. It 242 00:08:09,233 --> 00:08:11,100 talk about things like this. It was just you know it was just 243 00:08:11,100 --> 00:08:14,567 was just you know it was just not sad but yet I was engaged 244 00:08:14,567 --> 00:08:16,901 not sad but yet I was engaged in with civil rights as a kid 245 00:08:16,901 --> 00:08:18,833 in with civil rights as a kid in my high school, It was a 246 00:08:18,833 --> 00:08:20,533 in my high school, It was a black white issue at that time 247 00:08:20,533 --> 00:08:23,633 black white issue at that time and II. I’ve been a champion of 248 00:08:23,633 --> 00:08:27,233 and II. I’ve been a champion of my career as a lawyer and then 249 00:08:27,233 --> 00:08:28,967 my career as a lawyer and then as things began to change and 250 00:08:28,967 --> 00:08:31,933 as things began to change and you know things change a lot 251 00:08:31,933 --> 00:08:34,234 you know things change a lot but he. Remember, you know it 252 00:08:34,234 --> 00:08:38,201 but he. Remember, you know it was 2004 that George W Bush got 253 00:08:38,201 --> 00:08:40,633 was 2004 that George W Bush got elected president because gay 254 00:08:40,633 --> 00:08:41,933 elected president because gay marriage proposals were on the 255 00:08:41,933 --> 00:08:43,434 marriage proposals were on the ballot and some battleground 256 00:08:43,434 --> 00:08:44,901 ballot and some battleground states Carl put him on there. 257 00:08:44,901 --> 00:08:46,833 states Carl put him on there. He drove these conservatives 258 00:08:46,833 --> 00:08:49,366 He drove these conservatives out and gave the gave the 259 00:08:49,366 --> 00:08:51,767 out and gave the gave the election. Um you know Reelected 260 00:08:51,767 --> 00:08:54,500 election. Um you know Reelected George W Bush instead of John 261 00:08:54,500 --> 00:08:56,967 George W Bush instead of John so things have movement after 262 00:08:56,967 --> 00:08:58,900 so things have movement after that. they’re just seem to be 263 00:08:58,900 --> 00:09:01,001 that. they’re just seem to be the evolution and I credit the 264 00:09:01,001 --> 00:09:02,166 the evolution and I credit the community and the human rights 265 00:09:02,166 --> 00:09:04,767 community and the human rights campaign and others for making. 266 00:09:04,767 --> 00:09:06,733 campaign and others for making. Is an issue because it is an 267 00:09:06,733 --> 00:09:07,933 Is an issue because it is an outgrowth of the civil rights 268 00:09:07,933 --> 00:09:10,901 outgrowth of the civil rights movement you know uh and 269 00:09:10,901 --> 00:09:12,701 movement you know uh and standing up speaking out and 270 00:09:12,701 --> 00:09:15,867 standing up speaking out and saying enough we we now need to 271 00:09:15,867 --> 00:09:17,967 saying enough we we now need to have a voice and to talk so it 272 00:09:17,967 --> 00:09:19,833 have a voice and to talk so it was that natural progression 273 00:09:19,833 --> 00:09:22,533 was that natural progression for me to continue to do that. 274 00:09:22,533 --> 00:09:24,100 for me to continue to do that. And of course, you know my 275 00:09:24,100 --> 00:09:27,501 And of course, you know my middle son Carson is gay and so 276 00:09:27,501 --> 00:09:31,067 middle son Carson is gay and so that just kinda seal everything 277 00:09:31,067 --> 00:09:32,734 that just kinda seal everything because you know you can you 278 00:09:32,734 --> 00:09:37,101 because you know you can you can then point. To why you have 279 00:09:37,101 --> 00:09:40,601 can then point. To why you have to love unconditionally and 280 00:09:40,601 --> 00:09:42,333 to love unconditionally and there is no cuz I want the best 281 00:09:42,333 --> 00:09:44,433 there is no cuz I want the best for him and if I want the best 282 00:09:44,433 --> 00:09:47,067 for him and if I want the best for him, I should want the best 283 00:09:47,067 --> 00:09:49,401 for him, I should want the best for everybody and so it gave me 284 00:09:49,401 --> 00:09:51,733 for everybody and so it gave me an even better platform and I’m 285 00:09:51,733 --> 00:09:53,100 an even better platform and I’m really proud of him. I’m proud 286 00:09:53,100 --> 00:09:55,067 really proud of him. I’m proud of the fact that we could use 287 00:09:55,067 --> 00:09:57,533 of the fact that we could use his voice and my voice uh 288 00:09:57,533 --> 00:09:59,767 his voice and my voice uh together so you know from 289 00:09:59,767 --> 00:10:01,200 together so you know from somebody that grew up in the 290 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:04,234 somebody that grew up in the 50s and 60s in Alabama, I’m 291 00:10:04,234 --> 00:10:05,967 50s and 60s in Alabama, I’m being less than. If I didn’t 292 00:10:05,967 --> 00:10:07,234 being less than. If I didn’t say, it’s been a little bit of 293 00:10:07,234 --> 00:10:08,667 say, it’s been a little bit of a journey, but it’s been a 294 00:10:08,667 --> 00:10:10,433 a journey, but it’s been a natural journey. I think uh for 295 00:10:10,433 --> 00:10:12,800 natural journey. I think uh for me and I’m just really uh I’m 296 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:15,634 me and I’m just really uh I’m really proud to be a part of 297 00:10:15,634 --> 00:10:17,667 really proud to be a part of it. Thank you for that stories 298 00:10:17,667 --> 00:10:19,601 it. Thank you for that stories change lives and I appreciate 299 00:10:19,601 --> 00:10:23,334 change lives and I appreciate using yours. Thank you so much 300 00:10:23,334 --> 00:10:24,433 using yours. Thank you so much senator um we’re gonna try 301 00:10:24,433 --> 00:10:25,401 senator um we’re gonna try something a little bit 302 00:10:25,401 --> 00:10:26,400 something a little bit different now and so bare with 303 00:10:26,400 --> 00:10:27,933 different now and so bare with us to our viewers and also to 304 00:10:27,933 --> 00:10:30,767 us to our viewers and also to our panelist if our our 305 00:10:30,767 --> 00:10:32,967 our panelist if our our technology doesn’t uh go uh 306 00:10:32,967 --> 00:10:35,233 technology doesn’t uh go uh sideways on us here but um 307 00:10:35,233 --> 00:10:36,467 sideways on us here but um we’ve got some video 308 00:10:36,467 --> 00:10:37,733 we’ve got some video submissions from the community. 309 00:10:37,733 --> 00:10:38,933 submissions from the community. folks are nice enough to uh 310 00:10:38,933 --> 00:10:40,433 folks are nice enough to uh take their phones and shoot a 311 00:10:40,433 --> 00:10:42,201 take their phones and shoot a video and uh and record 312 00:10:42,201 --> 00:10:43,934 video and uh and record questions for you Senator So um 313 00:10:43,934 --> 00:10:48,701 questions for you Senator So um while I’m that up um. Brandon 314 00:10:48,701 --> 00:10:49,967 while I’m that up um. Brandon could you maybe um tell us a 315 00:10:49,967 --> 00:10:52,333 could you maybe um tell us a little bit about you know who 316 00:10:52,333 --> 00:10:54,234 little bit about you know who these are you know where we 317 00:10:54,234 --> 00:10:55,767 these are you know where we we’ve received this um a little 318 00:10:55,767 --> 00:11:02,701 we’ve received this um a little bit more. Forgot I was on mute, 319 00:11:02,701 --> 00:11:05,701 bit more. Forgot I was on mute, Oh no worries uh the biggest 320 00:11:05,701 --> 00:11:07,133 Oh no worries uh the biggest emissions are actually coming 321 00:11:07,133 --> 00:11:09,933 emissions are actually coming from uh actually allies in the 322 00:11:09,933 --> 00:11:12,433 from uh actually allies in the community more so than um our 323 00:11:12,433 --> 00:11:15,533 community more so than um our LB well actual people in the 324 00:11:15,533 --> 00:11:16,967 LB well actual people in the community um so I’m very 325 00:11:16,967 --> 00:11:19,333 community um so I’m very honored that the submissions 326 00:11:19,333 --> 00:11:20,700 honored that the submissions came from coworkers of mine at 327 00:11:20,700 --> 00:11:25,001 came from coworkers of mine at Thrive, Alabama um so I have um 328 00:11:25,001 --> 00:11:27,301 Thrive, Alabama um so I have um I was able to get coworker of 329 00:11:27,301 --> 00:11:31,801 I was able to get coworker of mine named Tim from Newmarket. 330 00:11:31,801 --> 00:11:34,267 mine named Tim from Newmarket. Young lady named Sierra from 331 00:11:34,267 --> 00:11:39,867 Young lady named Sierra from Addison and Oprah um from 332 00:11:39,867 --> 00:11:41,101 Addison and Oprah um from harvest, so they will be of 333 00:11:41,101 --> 00:11:43,101 harvest, so they will be of course doing our video 334 00:11:43,101 --> 00:11:44,233 course doing our video submissions awesome. So we’re 335 00:11:44,233 --> 00:11:46,267 submissions awesome. So we’re gonna play the first video here 336 00:11:46,267 --> 00:11:47,967 gonna play the first video here uh and again Senator I 337 00:11:47,967 --> 00:11:49,133 uh and again Senator I apologize. We have a little bit 338 00:11:49,133 --> 00:11:52,967 apologize. We have a little bit of a uh an audio glitch or 339 00:11:52,967 --> 00:11:56,133 of a uh an audio glitch or anything else, but here we go. 340 00:11:56,133 --> 00:11:58,200 anything else, but here we go. Alexandra Jones, I hope all is 341 00:11:58,200 --> 00:11:58,967 Alexandra Jones, I hope all is well. I’m questioning you is 342 00:11:58,967 --> 00:12:00,633 well. I’m questioning you is what are your plans to achieve 343 00:12:00,633 --> 00:12:05,167 what are your plans to achieve for equal for the LGBTQ plus 344 00:12:05,167 --> 00:12:06,633 for equal for the LGBTQ plus community. Did you guys get 345 00:12:06,633 --> 00:12:10,066 community. Did you guys get that? I hope all is well. I 346 00:12:10,066 --> 00:12:12,999 that? I hope all is well. I wish you a positive. Yeah, I 347 00:12:12,999 --> 00:12:13,898 wish you a positive. Yeah, I think that was I appreciate 348 00:12:13,898 --> 00:12:14,765 think that was I appreciate that I think it’s very similar 349 00:12:14,765 --> 00:12:16,299 that I think it’s very similar to the first question that we 350 00:12:16,299 --> 00:12:18,499 to the first question that we had about the Equality Act. You 351 00:12:18,499 --> 00:12:20,499 had about the Equality Act. You know the things I’m gonna do 352 00:12:20,499 --> 00:12:21,932 know the things I’m gonna do now and uh we’ve got the 353 00:12:21,932 --> 00:12:24,499 now and uh we’ve got the Equality Act and if folks have 354 00:12:24,499 --> 00:12:27,900 Equality Act and if folks have ideas for legislation on a 355 00:12:27,900 --> 00:12:29,100 ideas for legislation on a federal level, remember that 356 00:12:29,100 --> 00:12:31,001 federal level, remember that you know federal legislation is 357 00:12:31,001 --> 00:12:32,501 you know federal legislation is different than something in a 358 00:12:32,501 --> 00:12:34,367 different than something in a local community or the state. 359 00:12:34,367 --> 00:12:35,367 local community or the state. But if you got some ideas, 360 00:12:35,367 --> 00:12:36,867 But if you got some ideas, we’re happy to look at it and 361 00:12:36,867 --> 00:12:38,901 we’re happy to look at it and talk about it because we have 362 00:12:38,901 --> 00:12:39,867 talk about it because we have been you know we’ve we’ve been 363 00:12:39,867 --> 00:12:41,533 been you know we’ve we’ve been looking at things for the 364 00:12:41,533 --> 00:12:42,701 looking at things for the military. We’ve been looking at 365 00:12:42,701 --> 00:12:44,434 military. We’ve been looking at things in general, but the 366 00:12:44,434 --> 00:12:45,333 things in general, but the Equality Act and the stop 367 00:12:45,333 --> 00:12:46,900 Equality Act and the stop payback and the big deal but 368 00:12:46,900 --> 00:12:48,901 payback and the big deal but again. I think it’s just the 369 00:12:48,901 --> 00:12:49,901 again. I think it’s just the voice. I think it’s just 370 00:12:49,901 --> 00:12:52,133 voice. I think it’s just standing up and speaking out 371 00:12:52,133 --> 00:12:54,601 standing up and speaking out and having that voice for the 372 00:12:54,601 --> 00:12:56,367 and having that voice for the community um on the floor of 373 00:12:56,367 --> 00:12:58,201 community um on the floor of the United States, Senate uh 374 00:12:58,201 --> 00:13:00,633 the United States, Senate uh with my platform uh in this 375 00:13:00,633 --> 00:13:02,667 with my platform uh in this state and not backing down now, 376 00:13:02,667 --> 00:13:06,001 state and not backing down now, you know again I go back to the 377 00:13:06,001 --> 00:13:07,633 you know again I go back to the example a minute ago it would 378 00:13:07,633 --> 00:13:09,801 example a minute ago it would have been really easy. I think 379 00:13:09,801 --> 00:13:11,967 have been really easy. I think for a lot of politicians in 380 00:13:11,967 --> 00:13:13,100 for a lot of politicians in Alabama to have answered that 381 00:13:13,100 --> 00:13:15,333 Alabama to have answered that guy’s question thinking that he 382 00:13:15,333 --> 00:13:18,067 guy’s question thinking that he was anti LGBT. You to kinda 383 00:13:18,067 --> 00:13:20,033 was anti LGBT. You to kinda walk around the issue and not 384 00:13:20,033 --> 00:13:21,201 walk around the issue and not answer. I think that we’ve had 385 00:13:21,201 --> 00:13:22,901 answer. I think that we’ve had way too much of that. So we 386 00:13:22,901 --> 00:13:25,467 way too much of that. So we need folks who won’t just go 387 00:13:25,467 --> 00:13:26,800 need folks who won’t just go straight and answer the 388 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:28,133 straight and answer the questions and I think that’s 389 00:13:28,133 --> 00:13:30,467 questions and I think that’s how we went over hearts and 390 00:13:30,467 --> 00:13:34,433 how we went over hearts and minds. Awesome Thanks for that 391 00:13:34,433 --> 00:13:36,867 minds. Awesome Thanks for that uh we’re gonna do another video 392 00:13:36,867 --> 00:13:38,333 uh we’re gonna do another video question here this one’s coming 393 00:13:38,333 --> 00:13:42,500 question here this one’s coming to us from uh from Madison, 394 00:13:42,500 --> 00:13:49,300 to us from uh from Madison, Alabama. And if I can do that. 395 00:13:49,300 --> 00:13:52,133 Alabama. And if I can do that. Good afternoon Sarah Jones for 396 00:13:52,133 --> 00:13:53,667 Good afternoon Sarah Jones for almost two decades now I’ve 397 00:13:53,667 --> 00:13:55,000 almost two decades now I’ve experienced first hand how our 398 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:56,167 experienced first hand how our military is strengthened by 399 00:13:56,167 --> 00:13:58,633 military is strengthened by diversity and inclusion, and so 400 00:13:58,633 --> 00:14:00,000 diversity and inclusion, and so I wanna take a second to say. 401 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:00,833 I wanna take a second to say. thank you for your vocal 402 00:14:00,833 --> 00:14:02,333 thank you for your vocal opposition to the transgender 403 00:14:02,333 --> 00:14:05,167 opposition to the transgender military ban also want to ask 404 00:14:05,167 --> 00:14:06,167 military ban also want to ask if you got any thoughts or 405 00:14:06,167 --> 00:14:07,167 if you got any thoughts or comments for those who still 406 00:14:07,167 --> 00:14:07,767 comments for those who still believe that our transgender 407 00:14:07,767 --> 00:14:10,499 believe that our transgender troop should not serve in the 408 00:14:10,499 --> 00:14:12,531 troop should not serve in the military. Thanks. You know 409 00:14:12,531 --> 00:14:14,365 military. Thanks. You know that’s a great question and I 410 00:14:14,365 --> 00:14:16,132 that’s a great question and I as a struggle answering the 411 00:14:16,132 --> 00:14:19,065 as a struggle answering the question because II can’t quite 412 00:14:19,065 --> 00:14:21,565 question because II can’t quite understand why somebody thinks 413 00:14:21,565 --> 00:14:25,467 understand why somebody thinks that because you know it’s it’s 414 00:14:25,467 --> 00:14:26,600 that because you know it’s it’s it just is a kind of a no 415 00:14:26,600 --> 00:14:29,033 it just is a kind of a no brainer, even Senator Shelby 416 00:14:29,033 --> 00:14:30,767 brainer, even Senator Shelby has the same position that I do 417 00:14:30,767 --> 00:14:34,567 has the same position that I do he’s Republican colleague so II 418 00:14:34,567 --> 00:14:36,800 he’s Republican colleague so II think the the the appropriate 419 00:14:36,800 --> 00:14:39,767 think the the the appropriate response number one is to ask 420 00:14:39,767 --> 00:14:41,966 response number one is to ask why why did they believe the 421 00:14:41,966 --> 00:14:44,333 why why did they believe the way they do and if it’s based 422 00:14:44,333 --> 00:14:47,067 way they do and if it’s based on some, you know religious 423 00:14:47,067 --> 00:14:50,201 on some, you know religious issue that. Not gonna go very 424 00:14:50,201 --> 00:14:52,933 issue that. Not gonna go very far trying to convince somebody 425 00:14:52,933 --> 00:14:53,833 far trying to convince somebody otherwise, but I think they 426 00:14:53,833 --> 00:14:57,867 otherwise, but I think they would have a really hard time 427 00:14:57,867 --> 00:14:59,767 would have a really hard time articulating why someone in a 428 00:14:59,767 --> 00:15:02,367 articulating why someone in a fox hole couldn’t protect them. 429 00:15:02,367 --> 00:15:04,133 fox hole couldn’t protect them. Just you know that somebody 430 00:15:04,133 --> 00:15:06,501 Just you know that somebody that’s LGBTQ could not protect 431 00:15:06,501 --> 00:15:08,933 that’s LGBTQ could not protect them just like somebody that 432 00:15:08,933 --> 00:15:11,401 them just like somebody that strength and so I just I talk 433 00:15:11,401 --> 00:15:15,733 strength and so I just I talk about it in ways of people in 434 00:15:15,733 --> 00:15:18,467 about it in ways of people in terms of commitment. commitment 435 00:15:18,467 --> 00:15:19,967 terms of commitment. commitment and that. I believe that in 436 00:15:19,967 --> 00:15:22,567 and that. I believe that in this country that if someone 437 00:15:22,567 --> 00:15:25,233 this country that if someone we’ve got an all volunteer 438 00:15:25,233 --> 00:15:27,733 we’ve got an all volunteer military right and if anybody 439 00:15:27,733 --> 00:15:31,467 military right and if anybody in this country can wants to 440 00:15:31,467 --> 00:15:33,300 in this country can wants to serve their country to put 441 00:15:33,300 --> 00:15:36,000 serve their country to put their life on the line for 442 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:37,266 their life on the line for their country if they are 443 00:15:37,266 --> 00:15:39,667 their country if they are willing to do that for me and 444 00:15:39,667 --> 00:15:41,833 willing to do that for me and for you the dog on it, we ought 445 00:15:41,833 --> 00:15:43,867 for you the dog on it, we ought to be able to we ought to 446 00:15:43,867 --> 00:15:46,533 to be able to we ought to applaud them for doing that and 447 00:15:46,533 --> 00:15:49,467 applaud them for doing that and not try to them for doing that. 448 00:15:49,467 --> 00:15:52,133 not try to them for doing that. I think we put it in patriotic 449 00:15:52,133 --> 00:15:55,501 I think we put it in patriotic terms and that these folks are 450 00:15:55,501 --> 00:15:58,201 terms and that these folks are patriots, they are they are 451 00:15:58,201 --> 00:15:59,701 patriots, they are they are people that are there to serve 452 00:15:59,701 --> 00:16:02,267 people that are there to serve and they’re there to they want 453 00:16:02,267 --> 00:16:03,833 and they’re there to they want to protect you, They are 454 00:16:03,833 --> 00:16:05,733 to protect you, They are willing to put their life on 455 00:16:05,733 --> 00:16:07,900 willing to put their life on the line for you and at least 456 00:16:07,900 --> 00:16:10,566 the line for you and at least you should do is to simply say 457 00:16:10,566 --> 00:16:15,501 you should do is to simply say thank you. Well, Senator Jen 458 00:16:15,501 --> 00:16:16,867 thank you. Well, Senator Jen Thank you very much. uh we do 459 00:16:16,867 --> 00:16:18,167 Thank you very much. uh we do have a question from the 460 00:16:18,167 --> 00:16:20,600 have a question from the community but um I’ve I’ve been 461 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:22,467 community but um I’ve I’ve been negligent and giving you some 462 00:16:22,467 --> 00:16:24,367 negligent and giving you some floor time tonight. Um do you 463 00:16:24,367 --> 00:16:26,600 floor time tonight. Um do you have a question for the 464 00:16:26,600 --> 00:16:27,767 have a question for the senator? Absolutely. thank you 465 00:16:27,767 --> 00:16:30,900 senator? Absolutely. thank you so much um and senator as 466 00:16:30,900 --> 00:16:34,333 so much um and senator as always I speak affirmation. um 467 00:16:34,333 --> 00:16:36,167 always I speak affirmation. um you um the talents and gifts 468 00:16:36,167 --> 00:16:37,834 you um the talents and gifts that you offer to us in Alabama 469 00:16:37,834 --> 00:16:40,167 that you offer to us in Alabama is just remarkable. Um I 470 00:16:40,167 --> 00:16:43,500 is just remarkable. Um I believe you’re one of the 471 00:16:43,500 --> 00:16:44,667 believe you’re one of the electro fishes that I’m aware 472 00:16:44,667 --> 00:16:45,667 electro fishes that I’m aware of that actually look at the 473 00:16:45,667 --> 00:16:47,001 of that actually look at the work moving the needle for now. 474 00:16:47,001 --> 00:16:48,067 work moving the needle for now. To an intersectionality lands 475 00:16:48,067 --> 00:16:50,133 To an intersectionality lands um and that’s fully quality um 476 00:16:50,133 --> 00:16:52,301 um and that’s fully quality um not leaving anyone behind and 477 00:16:52,301 --> 00:16:54,101 not leaving anyone behind and your quote uh one Alabama for 478 00:16:54,101 --> 00:16:56,201 your quote uh one Alabama for everyone and I believe that you 479 00:16:56,201 --> 00:16:57,833 everyone and I believe that you demonstrate that um every time 480 00:16:57,833 --> 00:17:00,001 demonstrate that um every time you present shows up um I do 481 00:17:00,001 --> 00:17:01,667 you present shows up um I do wanna kinda shift the 482 00:17:01,667 --> 00:17:03,400 wanna kinda shift the conversation because um you 483 00:17:03,400 --> 00:17:04,867 conversation because um you know being the state director 484 00:17:04,867 --> 00:17:06,201 know being the state director of the Human rights campaign 485 00:17:06,201 --> 00:17:07,901 of the Human rights campaign and also working you know in 486 00:17:07,901 --> 00:17:10,134 and also working you know in the legislation portion of 487 00:17:10,134 --> 00:17:12,901 the legislation portion of Alabama, you know our LGBT kids 488 00:17:12,901 --> 00:17:14,767 Alabama, you know our LGBT kids um in school are very much 489 00:17:14,767 --> 00:17:16,333 um in school are very much being targeted um. Will see 490 00:17:16,333 --> 00:17:18,967 being targeted um. Will see that coming up in 2021 state 491 00:17:18,967 --> 00:17:22,501 that coming up in 2021 state ledge um so for you also 492 00:17:22,501 --> 00:17:24,567 ledge um so for you also supported the Safe Schools 493 00:17:24,567 --> 00:17:27,201 supported the Safe Schools Improvement Act. What would 494 00:17:27,201 --> 00:17:29,467 Improvement Act. What would this legislation accomplish? 495 00:17:29,467 --> 00:17:30,800 this legislation accomplish? What would this mean for 496 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:34,201 What would this mean for Alabama’s Alabama’s LGBTQ 497 00:17:34,201 --> 00:17:35,500 Alabama’s Alabama’s LGBTQ students? Yeah, I mean, look 498 00:17:35,500 --> 00:17:37,634 students? Yeah, I mean, look that I think that’s an 499 00:17:37,634 --> 00:17:39,334 that I think that’s an important piece of legislation 500 00:17:39,334 --> 00:17:40,634 important piece of legislation if we can get fast and I’m not 501 00:17:40,634 --> 00:17:43,133 if we can get fast and I’m not sure we can what that would do 502 00:17:43,133 --> 00:17:45,200 sure we can what that would do is essentially give uh and I’m 503 00:17:45,200 --> 00:17:46,501 is essentially give uh and I’m gonna use a little bit of a 504 00:17:46,501 --> 00:17:47,667 gonna use a little bit of a cheat sheet here cuz I’ve got 505 00:17:47,667 --> 00:17:53,032 cheat sheet here cuz I’ve got so many bills. I’m doing um. 506 00:17:53,032 --> 00:17:53,965 so many bills. I’m doing um. You know there is an elementary 507 00:17:53,965 --> 00:17:54,999 You know there is an elementary and secondary education and it 508 00:17:54,999 --> 00:17:56,831 and secondary education and it and it would literally require 509 00:17:56,831 --> 00:17:58,999 and it would literally require uh school districts uh in 510 00:17:58,999 --> 00:18:00,365 uh school districts uh in states that receive funds. 511 00:18:00,365 --> 00:18:01,732 states that receive funds. That’s how the federal 512 00:18:01,732 --> 00:18:02,931 That’s how the federal government gets a little bit of 513 00:18:02,931 --> 00:18:04,932 government gets a little bit of a hook when there are funds 514 00:18:04,932 --> 00:18:06,199 a hook when there are funds going to these districts and 515 00:18:06,199 --> 00:18:08,731 going to these districts and the federal funds going to 516 00:18:08,731 --> 00:18:11,698 the federal funds going to every uh school district um it 517 00:18:11,698 --> 00:18:13,199 every uh school district um it would require these districts 518 00:18:13,199 --> 00:18:16,365 would require these districts to adopt codes of conduct that 519 00:18:16,365 --> 00:18:18,165 to adopt codes of conduct that specifically prohibit bullying 520 00:18:18,165 --> 00:18:20,765 specifically prohibit bullying and harassment, including on 521 00:18:20,765 --> 00:18:23,565 and harassment, including on the. Basis of race color 522 00:18:23,565 --> 00:18:25,799 the. Basis of race color National origin sex that 523 00:18:25,799 --> 00:18:27,931 National origin sex that includes sexual orientation and 524 00:18:27,931 --> 00:18:31,399 includes sexual orientation and gender identity disability and 525 00:18:31,399 --> 00:18:33,365 gender identity disability and religion. It would effectively. 526 00:18:33,365 --> 00:18:35,932 religion. It would effectively. I think somewhat I would say 527 00:18:35,932 --> 00:18:37,898 I think somewhat I would say nullified cuz it would be a 528 00:18:37,898 --> 00:18:39,631 nullified cuz it would be a little tug of war going on, but 529 00:18:39,631 --> 00:18:42,298 little tug of war going on, but I think it would be a strong 530 00:18:42,298 --> 00:18:43,598 I think it would be a strong statement that if you get 531 00:18:43,598 --> 00:18:46,799 statement that if you get federal funds and you got to 532 00:18:46,799 --> 00:18:49,732 federal funds and you got to make sure that those your kids 533 00:18:49,732 --> 00:18:51,399 make sure that those your kids are not getting bullied, 534 00:18:51,399 --> 00:18:53,999 are not getting bullied, they’re not and they they’ve 535 00:18:53,999 --> 00:18:55,799 they’re not and they they’ve got uh learning. Environments 536 00:18:55,799 --> 00:18:56,998 got uh learning. Environments and it doesn’t matter who they 537 00:18:56,998 --> 00:18:58,599 and it doesn’t matter who they are. I mean they love them but 538 00:18:58,599 --> 00:19:01,199 are. I mean they love them but their their background is they 539 00:19:01,199 --> 00:19:03,165 their their background is they gonna have the same. and that’s 540 00:19:03,165 --> 00:19:04,898 gonna have the same. and that’s what I think the federal 541 00:19:04,898 --> 00:19:07,431 what I think the federal government’s role is so it 542 00:19:07,431 --> 00:19:08,931 government’s role is so it would be an important step if 543 00:19:08,931 --> 00:19:10,265 would be an important step if we can get it done and I’m 544 00:19:10,265 --> 00:19:11,864 we can get it done and I’m gonna get it done with Mitch 545 00:19:11,864 --> 00:19:14,432 gonna get it done with Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority 546 00:19:14,432 --> 00:19:16,099 McConnell, the Senate majority leader. but if there are some 547 00:19:16,099 --> 00:19:17,932 leader. but if there are some changes in Washington, DC, I 548 00:19:17,932 --> 00:19:19,731 changes in Washington, DC, I think there’s a chance cuz I 549 00:19:19,731 --> 00:19:23,365 think there’s a chance cuz I will tell you that I really do 550 00:19:23,365 --> 00:19:24,198 will tell you that I really do believe I think we’re I think 551 00:19:24,198 --> 00:19:25,631 believe I think we’re I think when. A really weird world 552 00:19:25,631 --> 00:19:28,231 when. A really weird world right now uh that is part of 553 00:19:28,231 --> 00:19:31,665 right now uh that is part of Trump world and I really think 554 00:19:31,665 --> 00:19:33,599 Trump world and I really think that there are colleagues on 555 00:19:33,599 --> 00:19:34,565 that there are colleagues on the other side of the there 556 00:19:34,565 --> 00:19:36,431 the other side of the there were there are Republicans who 557 00:19:36,431 --> 00:19:37,765 were there are Republicans who would fight this tooth and 558 00:19:37,765 --> 00:19:39,531 would fight this tooth and nail, but I really believe 559 00:19:39,531 --> 00:19:41,199 nail, but I really believe knowing a lot of these folks 560 00:19:41,199 --> 00:19:43,831 knowing a lot of these folks and knowing their hearts. I 561 00:19:43,831 --> 00:19:45,266 and knowing their hearts. I think that we could get some 562 00:19:45,266 --> 00:19:46,998 think that we could get some support if there was a 563 00:19:46,998 --> 00:19:48,531 support if there was a different administration for 564 00:19:48,531 --> 00:19:49,498 different administration for this, I give you an example, 565 00:19:49,498 --> 00:19:51,965 this, I give you an example, he’s not in the Senate anymore, 566 00:19:51,965 --> 00:19:55,465 he’s not in the Senate anymore, but hatch senator hatch from 567 00:19:55,465 --> 00:19:58,465 but hatch senator hatch from Utah. Uh Mormon at one point 568 00:19:58,465 --> 00:20:02,665 Utah. Uh Mormon at one point was very strong. uh against 569 00:20:02,665 --> 00:20:04,865 was very strong. uh against anything that would give LGBTQ 570 00:20:04,865 --> 00:20:06,998 anything that would give LGBTQ community rights but yet in his 571 00:20:06,998 --> 00:20:08,198 community rights but yet in his last year in the Senate, he 572 00:20:08,198 --> 00:20:11,532 last year in the Senate, he made an emotional talk and 573 00:20:11,532 --> 00:20:13,932 made an emotional talk and speech about how we should 574 00:20:13,932 --> 00:20:15,365 speech about how we should respect. everybody. love 575 00:20:15,365 --> 00:20:16,665 respect. everybody. love everybody. treat everybody the 576 00:20:16,665 --> 00:20:18,465 everybody. treat everybody the same. This is really amaze and 577 00:20:18,465 --> 00:20:19,931 same. This is really amaze and I wanna talk to Martin Hatch 578 00:20:19,931 --> 00:20:21,631 I wanna talk to Martin Hatch was in the Senate. I started my 579 00:20:21,631 --> 00:20:23,731 was in the Senate. I started my career in the Senate in 1979 580 00:20:23,731 --> 00:20:25,831 career in the Senate in 1979 and he was a sinner at the time 581 00:20:25,831 --> 00:20:27,831 and he was a sinner at the time He’s one of. Three when I got 582 00:20:27,831 --> 00:20:29,099 He’s one of. Three when I got to the Senate that were there 583 00:20:29,099 --> 00:20:31,032 to the Senate that were there in 79 when I was there, two of 584 00:20:31,032 --> 00:20:32,999 in 79 when I was there, two of them were gone now one passed 585 00:20:32,999 --> 00:20:35,799 them were gone now one passed away and then senator Hatch 586 00:20:35,799 --> 00:20:36,865 away and then senator Hatch retired, but I went over and 587 00:20:36,865 --> 00:20:38,331 retired, but I went over and talked to him and I told him 588 00:20:38,331 --> 00:20:40,031 talked to him and I told him about Carson and my son and how 589 00:20:40,031 --> 00:20:41,665 about Carson and my son and how important that was and how much 590 00:20:41,665 --> 00:20:44,898 important that was and how much I admire his movement, his 591 00:20:44,898 --> 00:20:48,665 I admire his movement, his making sure cuz he is a very 592 00:20:48,665 --> 00:20:49,799 making sure cuz he is a very religious man, and I think it’s 593 00:20:49,799 --> 00:20:51,199 religious man, and I think it’s voices like that can really can 594 00:20:51,199 --> 00:20:52,831 voices like that can really can help some so I think there are 595 00:20:52,831 --> 00:20:54,865 help some so I think there are more of those out there. We 596 00:20:54,865 --> 00:20:56,398 more of those out there. We just don’t hear on. From the 597 00:20:56,398 --> 00:20:57,799 just don’t hear on. From the other side of the aisle right 598 00:20:57,799 --> 00:20:58,999 other side of the aisle right now, they’re out there, they’re 599 00:20:58,999 --> 00:21:01,699 now, they’re out there, they’re just waiting for the 600 00:21:01,699 --> 00:21:03,731 just waiting for the opportunity um to just wait II 601 00:21:03,731 --> 00:21:04,999 opportunity um to just wait II really believe that it may take 602 00:21:04,999 --> 00:21:05,899 really believe that it may take a little bit. It’s not gonna 603 00:21:05,899 --> 00:21:08,331 a little bit. It’s not gonna happen in January February, but 604 00:21:08,331 --> 00:21:09,631 happen in January February, but I still think it can happen it 605 00:21:09,631 --> 00:21:11,898 I still think it can happen it would be important for the 606 00:21:11,898 --> 00:21:13,999 would be important for the state. Thank you so much 607 00:21:13,999 --> 00:21:16,499 state. Thank you so much senator. Thank you, Senator 608 00:21:16,499 --> 00:21:19,099 senator. Thank you, Senator Thanks um following along that 609 00:21:19,099 --> 00:21:20,832 Thanks um following along that same uh topic. If you will, we 610 00:21:20,832 --> 00:21:22,431 same uh topic. If you will, we do have a community question 611 00:21:22,431 --> 00:21:25,732 do have a community question that’s come in um very very 612 00:21:25,732 --> 00:21:28,198 that’s come in um very very similar to that. so uh lawyer 613 00:21:28,198 --> 00:21:29,398 similar to that. so uh lawyer Brandon would you like to uh to 614 00:21:29,398 --> 00:21:31,865 Brandon would you like to uh to maybe read that out for the 615 00:21:31,865 --> 00:21:34,331 maybe read that out for the senator? please. This clip 616 00:21:34,331 --> 00:21:36,899 senator? please. This clip comes from a citizen of Alabama 617 00:21:36,899 --> 00:21:39,634 comes from a citizen of Alabama by the name of Rebecca, she 618 00:21:39,634 --> 00:21:41,667 by the name of Rebecca, she says. Hi, Senator Jones. Thank 619 00:21:41,667 --> 00:21:43,233 says. Hi, Senator Jones. Thank you for everything you’ve done 620 00:21:43,233 --> 00:21:46,000 you for everything you’ve done to support the LGBTQ plus 621 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:48,501 to support the LGBTQ plus community in Alabama. It means 622 00:21:48,501 --> 00:21:50,233 community in Alabama. It means a lot to have your voice on the 623 00:21:50,233 --> 00:21:52,833 a lot to have your voice on the national stage. My question is 624 00:21:52,833 --> 00:21:54,701 national stage. My question is about two practices that may 625 00:21:54,701 --> 00:21:58,167 about two practices that may help my community and 626 00:21:58,167 --> 00:22:00,434 help my community and conversion therapy for minors. 627 00:22:00,434 --> 00:22:02,433 conversion therapy for minors. Do you have any plans to 628 00:22:02,433 --> 00:22:04,834 Do you have any plans to introduce legislation that will 629 00:22:04,834 --> 00:22:06,767 introduce legislation that will ban both of these practices? I 630 00:22:06,767 --> 00:22:08,334 ban both of these practices? I don’t have any. Plans for that 631 00:22:08,334 --> 00:22:10,033 don’t have any. Plans for that right now, we’ve not looked at 632 00:22:10,033 --> 00:22:14,233 right now, we’ve not looked at at either of those in terms of 633 00:22:14,233 --> 00:22:15,601 at either of those in terms of legislation uh one of the 634 00:22:15,601 --> 00:22:16,733 legislation uh one of the problems and and and let me say 635 00:22:16,733 --> 00:22:18,133 problems and and and let me say I wanna I’m gonna break this 636 00:22:18,133 --> 00:22:20,533 I wanna I’m gonna break this down a little bit uh on the on 637 00:22:20,533 --> 00:22:23,331 down a little bit uh on the on the conversion therapy. um 638 00:22:23,331 --> 00:22:24,531 the conversion therapy. um there is gonna be there would 639 00:22:24,531 --> 00:22:27,431 there is gonna be there would be some difficulties with that. 640 00:22:27,431 --> 00:22:28,998 be some difficulties with that. I think from a federal level 641 00:22:28,998 --> 00:22:30,899 I think from a federal level just because you know one of 642 00:22:30,899 --> 00:22:32,431 just because you know one of the things that I am concerned 643 00:22:32,431 --> 00:22:35,299 the things that I am concerned most about with the Supreme 644 00:22:35,299 --> 00:22:36,699 most about with the Supreme Court is not overturning the 645 00:22:36,699 --> 00:22:38,399 Court is not overturning the overflow decision or this 646 00:22:38,399 --> 00:22:41,432 overflow decision or this decision this summer, but That 647 00:22:41,432 --> 00:22:44,398 decision this summer, but That those decisions in the name of 648 00:22:44,398 --> 00:22:46,532 those decisions in the name of religious liberty. I think that 649 00:22:46,532 --> 00:22:48,498 religious liberty. I think that is gonna be a challenge for the 650 00:22:48,498 --> 00:22:50,832 is gonna be a challenge for the community in the coming years 651 00:22:50,832 --> 00:22:52,998 community in the coming years and I and and having said that 652 00:22:52,998 --> 00:22:57,764 and I and and having said that I do think that. Conversion 653 00:22:57,764 --> 00:22:59,532 I do think that. Conversion therapy will have that 654 00:22:59,532 --> 00:23:01,265 therapy will have that religious component to it that 655 00:23:01,265 --> 00:23:04,165 religious component to it that may make legislation pretty 656 00:23:04,165 --> 00:23:07,265 may make legislation pretty difficult um so II don’t have 657 00:23:07,265 --> 00:23:09,331 difficult um so II don’t have that happy to take a look. I 658 00:23:09,331 --> 00:23:11,332 that happy to take a look. I don’t know if there’s anything 659 00:23:11,332 --> 00:23:13,699 don’t know if there’s anything there um that’s anybody is 660 00:23:13,699 --> 00:23:15,165 there um that’s anybody is proposed on the second one. 661 00:23:15,165 --> 00:23:17,799 proposed on the second one. It’s a it’s a little bit 662 00:23:17,799 --> 00:23:21,331 It’s a it’s a little bit different because. That would 663 00:23:21,331 --> 00:23:27,131 different because. That would that’s really more of a um a 664 00:23:27,131 --> 00:23:29,799 that’s really more of a um a defense in a in a in a criminal 665 00:23:29,799 --> 00:23:33,431 defense in a in a in a criminal case, and it’s hard to 666 00:23:33,431 --> 00:23:36,299 case, and it’s hard to legislate. Prohibiting defenses 667 00:23:36,299 --> 00:23:38,165 legislate. Prohibiting defenses in a criminal case when someone 668 00:23:38,165 --> 00:23:41,665 in a criminal case when someone is accused of a crime uh the 669 00:23:41,665 --> 00:23:43,831 is accused of a crime uh the government has the right I mean 670 00:23:43,831 --> 00:23:45,065 government has the right I mean and not the right they’ve got 671 00:23:45,065 --> 00:23:47,299 and not the right they’ve got the burden of proving guilt 672 00:23:47,299 --> 00:23:50,165 the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and 673 00:23:50,165 --> 00:23:51,499 beyond a reasonable doubt and defendants there are certain 674 00:23:51,499 --> 00:23:55,131 defendants there are certain statutory offenses that are out 675 00:23:55,131 --> 00:23:56,365 statutory offenses that are out there that you know like 676 00:23:56,365 --> 00:23:57,799 there that you know like standard ground and 677 00:23:57,799 --> 00:23:59,464 standard ground and self-defense and those kind of 678 00:23:59,464 --> 00:24:02,065 self-defense and those kind of things, but I can tell you that 679 00:24:02,065 --> 00:24:04,931 things, but I can tell you that in defending criminal cases. 680 00:24:04,931 --> 00:24:07,599 in defending criminal cases. Defense lawyer’s job is to make 681 00:24:07,599 --> 00:24:09,799 Defense lawyer’s job is to make that prosecutor prove the case 682 00:24:09,799 --> 00:24:11,098 that prosecutor prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, and 683 00:24:11,098 --> 00:24:14,031 beyond a reasonable doubt, and that means raising doubt, 684 00:24:14,031 --> 00:24:16,965 that means raising doubt, however, it might be and it’s 685 00:24:16,965 --> 00:24:20,231 however, it might be and it’s very difficult to uh start 686 00:24:20,231 --> 00:24:21,499 very difficult to uh start prohibiting a defendant from 687 00:24:21,499 --> 00:24:23,332 prohibiting a defendant from exercising an offense. Uh I 688 00:24:23,332 --> 00:24:25,365 exercising an offense. Uh I will tell you I know exactly 689 00:24:25,365 --> 00:24:26,899 will tell you I know exactly what you’re talking about 690 00:24:26,899 --> 00:24:29,131 what you’re talking about because I had experience with 691 00:24:29,131 --> 00:24:31,399 because I had experience with and prosecuting the case back 692 00:24:31,399 --> 00:24:34,365 and prosecuting the case back in gosh, it’s been. Years ago 693 00:24:34,365 --> 00:24:36,099 in gosh, it’s been. Years ago back in the early 80s when I 694 00:24:36,099 --> 00:24:39,165 back in the early 80s when I was an assistant US attorney, 695 00:24:39,165 --> 00:24:40,899 was an assistant US attorney, we had a standing at one of the 696 00:24:40,899 --> 00:24:41,965 we had a standing at one of the prisons and this poor guy got 697 00:24:41,965 --> 00:24:46,232 prisons and this poor guy got stabbed about eighty times and 698 00:24:46,232 --> 00:24:49,834 stabbed about eighty times and it ended up being the defense 699 00:24:49,834 --> 00:24:54,134 it ended up being the defense was based on homosexuality and. 700 00:24:54,134 --> 00:24:56,000 was based on homosexuality and. These two guys they stabbed 701 00:24:56,000 --> 00:24:57,334 These two guys they stabbed this got eighty times and he 702 00:24:57,334 --> 00:25:03,467 this got eighty times and he lived miraculously, but 703 00:25:03,833 --> 00:25:04,766 that defense won the case and 704 00:25:04,766 --> 00:25:05,800 that defense won the case and he was acquitted. so I know 705 00:25:05,800 --> 00:25:06,733 he was acquitted. so I know exactly what you’re talking 706 00:25:06,733 --> 00:25:08,133 exactly what you’re talking about, but I also know that 707 00:25:08,133 --> 00:25:09,334 about, but I also know that those defense lawyers were 708 00:25:09,334 --> 00:25:10,000 those defense lawyers were doing their job. I think it 709 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:12,334 doing their job. I think it would be really difficult to 710 00:25:12,334 --> 00:25:13,800 would be really difficult to legislate a prohibition on 711 00:25:13,800 --> 00:25:15,466 legislate a prohibition on using that defense when 712 00:25:15,466 --> 00:25:18,000 using that defense when somebody’s Liberty is at stake 713 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:20,500 somebody’s Liberty is at stake really tough. Thank you for 714 00:25:20,500 --> 00:25:22,633 really tough. Thank you for that insight. Senator Jones 715 00:25:22,633 --> 00:25:26,000 that insight. Senator Jones appreciate your time. Thank you 716 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:27,566 appreciate your time. Thank you very much. I really appreciate 717 00:25:27,566 --> 00:25:30,066 very much. I really appreciate the detailed response there uh 718 00:25:30,066 --> 00:25:31,334 the detailed response there uh we’re gonna switch over and do 719 00:25:31,334 --> 00:25:33,700 we’re gonna switch over and do our final video submission for 720 00:25:33,700 --> 00:25:36,500 our final video submission for the night um and then we do 721 00:25:36,500 --> 00:25:37,800 the night um and then we do have a community question from 722 00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:39,000 have a community question from the comments as well that we’re 723 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:41,966 the comments as well that we’re going to get to so if you’re 724 00:25:41,966 --> 00:25:42,900 going to get to so if you’re watching, please continue to 725 00:25:42,900 --> 00:25:43,633 watching, please continue to put your questions in the 726 00:25:43,633 --> 00:25:45,034 put your questions in the comment feed uh we will ask 727 00:25:45,034 --> 00:25:46,566 comment feed uh we will ask them in real time here in just 728 00:25:46,566 --> 00:25:50,433 them in real time here in just a moment so I am going to open 729 00:25:50,433 --> 00:25:52,600 a moment so I am going to open this video really quickly for 730 00:25:52,600 --> 00:25:57,266 this video really quickly for us. Hello Senator Doug Jones, I 731 00:25:57,266 --> 00:25:58,600 us. Hello Senator Doug Jones, I have a question for you. The 732 00:25:58,600 --> 00:25:59,600 have a question for you. The current administration is 733 00:25:59,600 --> 00:26:01,300 current administration is discussing that if elected 734 00:26:01,300 --> 00:26:01,933 discussing that if elected again that he would then 735 00:26:01,933 --> 00:26:03,600 again that he would then discussions of critical race 736 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:04,866 discussions of critical race car, which was developed by 737 00:26:04,866 --> 00:26:07,766 car, which was developed by Kimberly Crenshaw with the core 738 00:26:07,766 --> 00:26:08,933 Kimberly Crenshaw with the core of critical race theory being 739 00:26:08,933 --> 00:26:11,066 of critical race theory being the understanding of 740 00:26:11,066 --> 00:26:11,733 the understanding of intersectionality which 741 00:26:11,733 --> 00:26:14,433 intersectionality which directly affects the LGBTQ 742 00:26:14,433 --> 00:26:16,800 directly affects the LGBTQ community. What would you do as 743 00:26:16,800 --> 00:26:17,933 community. What would you do as senator to ensure that people 744 00:26:17,933 --> 00:26:19,100 senator to ensure that people are able to continue to have 745 00:26:19,100 --> 00:26:20,733 are able to continue to have discussions and trainings 746 00:26:20,733 --> 00:26:22,033 discussions and trainings around critical race theory, 747 00:26:22,033 --> 00:26:23,500 around critical race theory, which help for the development 748 00:26:23,500 --> 00:26:25,833 which help for the development of equitable approaches for. 749 00:26:25,833 --> 00:26:27,266 of equitable approaches for. Marginalized groups Thank you 750 00:26:27,266 --> 00:26:30,034 Marginalized groups Thank you for your response. Well, I 751 00:26:30,034 --> 00:26:31,334 for your response. Well, I appreciate the question. 752 00:26:31,334 --> 00:26:32,500 appreciate the question. Unfortunately, my response is 753 00:26:32,500 --> 00:26:33,634 Unfortunately, my response is not gonna be real adequate 754 00:26:33,634 --> 00:26:34,834 not gonna be real adequate because I’m not as familiar 755 00:26:34,834 --> 00:26:37,534 because I’m not as familiar with that. um that that’s 756 00:26:37,534 --> 00:26:38,900 with that. um that that’s probably something I need to 757 00:26:38,900 --> 00:26:40,734 probably something I need to study up on a little bit. get 758 00:26:40,734 --> 00:26:42,133 study up on a little bit. get back to folks about it cuz I’m 759 00:26:42,133 --> 00:26:45,366 back to folks about it cuz I’m just not as familiar with it. 760 00:26:45,366 --> 00:26:48,333 just not as familiar with it. Um II will tell you I don’t 761 00:26:48,333 --> 00:26:49,333 Um II will tell you I don’t think it’s gonna be an issue 762 00:26:49,333 --> 00:26:50,834 think it’s gonna be an issue cuz I don’t think there’s gonna 763 00:26:50,834 --> 00:26:53,000 cuz I don’t think there’s gonna be a second Trump 764 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:56,134 be a second Trump administration. 765 00:26:59,534 --> 00:27:05,000 Sorry. Alright. So thanks for 766 00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:07,200 Sorry. Alright. So thanks for that senator um and I think I 767 00:27:07,200 --> 00:27:08,366 that senator um and I think I think all of our panelists 768 00:27:08,366 --> 00:27:09,834 think all of our panelists would uh would agree we uh we 769 00:27:09,834 --> 00:27:13,233 would uh would agree we uh we share your sentiment there um 770 00:27:13,233 --> 00:27:14,934 share your sentiment there um question for you uh coming from 771 00:27:14,934 --> 00:27:17,033 question for you uh coming from Helen uh from Huntsville, she 772 00:27:17,033 --> 00:27:18,434 Helen uh from Huntsville, she says, considering our newest 773 00:27:18,434 --> 00:27:20,266 says, considering our newest Supreme Court judge, How do you 774 00:27:20,266 --> 00:27:21,500 Supreme Court judge, How do you think that will affect the laws 775 00:27:21,500 --> 00:27:22,834 think that will affect the laws considered by Congress in the 776 00:27:22,834 --> 00:27:24,734 considered by Congress in the upcoming years, and by which 777 00:27:24,734 --> 00:27:26,300 upcoming years, and by which he’s referring to uh to justice 778 00:27:26,300 --> 00:27:29,633 he’s referring to uh to justice Barrett, who is confirmed um 779 00:27:29,633 --> 00:27:30,999 Barrett, who is confirmed um yesterday, Yeah, It’s a really 780 00:27:30,999 --> 00:27:33,000 yesterday, Yeah, It’s a really good question and I uh it it. 781 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:35,800 good question and I uh it it. It’s hard to say. Every Supreme 782 00:27:35,800 --> 00:27:39,299 It’s hard to say. Every Supreme Court decision uh that deals 783 00:27:39,299 --> 00:27:41,834 Court decision uh that deals with legislation in one way or 784 00:27:41,834 --> 00:27:44,200 with legislation in one way or another Congress looks at and 785 00:27:44,200 --> 00:27:48,534 another Congress looks at and reacts to. Or or doesn’t react, 786 00:27:48,534 --> 00:27:50,100 reacts to. Or or doesn’t react, but I think that you know the 787 00:27:50,100 --> 00:27:51,934 but I think that you know the the role of Congress is to take 788 00:27:51,934 --> 00:27:54,667 the role of Congress is to take these decisions and try to 789 00:27:54,667 --> 00:27:57,200 these decisions and try to fashion a good. a good example, 790 00:27:57,200 --> 00:27:59,600 fashion a good. a good example, maybe coming up very soon the 791 00:27:59,600 --> 00:28:02,600 maybe coming up very soon the week after the election um uh 792 00:28:02,600 --> 00:28:04,100 week after the election um uh the Supreme Court is gonna 793 00:28:04,100 --> 00:28:06,266 the Supreme Court is gonna consider a case that could 794 00:28:06,266 --> 00:28:07,700 consider a case that could completely wipe out and destroy 795 00:28:07,700 --> 00:28:09,734 completely wipe out and destroy the AC in the Affordable Care 796 00:28:09,734 --> 00:28:11,200 the AC in the Affordable Care Act. And if that happens, it’s 797 00:28:11,200 --> 00:28:12,900 Act. And if that happens, it’s gonna create chaos in the 798 00:28:12,900 --> 00:28:14,633 gonna create chaos in the health care marketplace. It’s 799 00:28:14,633 --> 00:28:17,033 health care marketplace. It’s gonna in our system so 800 00:28:17,033 --> 00:28:18,800 gonna in our system so Congress. Is going to literally 801 00:28:18,800 --> 00:28:21,000 Congress. Is going to literally have to start taking a serious 802 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:23,567 have to start taking a serious look uh at ways if that happens 803 00:28:23,567 --> 00:28:25,200 look uh at ways if that happens how we can protect people with 804 00:28:25,200 --> 00:28:27,366 how we can protect people with preexisting conditions, how we 805 00:28:27,366 --> 00:28:29,500 preexisting conditions, how we keep kids up until the age of 806 00:28:29,500 --> 00:28:30,800 keep kids up until the age of 26 on their health care plans 807 00:28:30,800 --> 00:28:32,500 26 on their health care plans and their parents, How can we 808 00:28:32,500 --> 00:28:33,866 and their parents, How can we lower the cost of prescription 809 00:28:33,866 --> 00:28:35,766 lower the cost of prescription drugs? How can we get good 810 00:28:35,766 --> 00:28:37,000 drugs? How can we get good people good health care and 811 00:28:37,000 --> 00:28:39,700 people good health care and make it affordable? so we we’re 812 00:28:39,700 --> 00:28:42,933 make it affordable? so we we’re gonna end up going back to an 813 00:28:42,933 --> 00:28:44,866 gonna end up going back to an Aca like piece of legislation, 814 00:28:44,866 --> 00:28:46,534 Aca like piece of legislation, but we gotta look at what the 815 00:28:46,534 --> 00:28:48,834 but we gotta look at what the Supreme Court says because the 816 00:28:48,834 --> 00:28:50,700 Supreme Court says because the Supreme Court. There for a 817 00:28:50,700 --> 00:28:52,100 Supreme Court. There for a while, and so we gotta make 818 00:28:52,100 --> 00:28:54,533 while, and so we gotta make sure that whatever we do, we 819 00:28:54,533 --> 00:28:57,400 sure that whatever we do, we have taken that decision and 820 00:28:57,400 --> 00:28:59,734 have taken that decision and try to understand it so that 821 00:28:59,734 --> 00:29:01,366 try to understand it so that when we fashion the next piece 822 00:29:01,366 --> 00:29:04,134 when we fashion the next piece of legislation it passes that 823 00:29:04,134 --> 00:29:05,700 of legislation it passes that constitutional master that they 824 00:29:05,700 --> 00:29:08,666 constitutional master that they said if it and they may not 825 00:29:08,666 --> 00:29:11,033 said if it and they may not completely destroy, it may be 826 00:29:11,033 --> 00:29:12,034 completely destroy, it may be partial. but everything like 827 00:29:12,034 --> 00:29:13,534 partial. but everything like this we have. I think Congress 828 00:29:13,534 --> 00:29:16,300 this we have. I think Congress has to react to uh another a 829 00:29:16,300 --> 00:29:20,566 has to react to uh another a good example. Justice Ginsburg 830 00:29:20,566 --> 00:29:22,600 good example. Justice Ginsburg famously uh wrote an ascent in 831 00:29:22,600 --> 00:29:24,034 famously uh wrote an ascent in the Lily led better case you 832 00:29:24,034 --> 00:29:25,866 the Lily led better case you maybe familiar with Lily 833 00:29:25,866 --> 00:29:27,900 maybe familiar with Lily Ledbetter case out of Gadsden 834 00:29:27,900 --> 00:29:29,533 Ledbetter case out of Gadsden Alabama when she found out her 835 00:29:29,533 --> 00:29:31,000 Alabama when she found out her male counterparts were getting 836 00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:34,366 male counterparts were getting paid more money than her uh job 837 00:29:34,366 --> 00:29:35,766 paid more money than her uh job and uh that’s the same job she 838 00:29:35,766 --> 00:29:38,234 and uh that’s the same job she was doing she filed a lawsuit 839 00:29:38,234 --> 00:29:41,200 was doing she filed a lawsuit She wanted the the lower level, 840 00:29:41,200 --> 00:29:42,934 She wanted the the lower level, but at the United States 841 00:29:42,934 --> 00:29:45,366 but at the United States Supreme Court, they said, Oh 842 00:29:45,366 --> 00:29:47,567 Supreme Court, they said, Oh the statute of limitations had 843 00:29:47,567 --> 00:29:48,999 the statute of limitations had run because the way that. 844 00:29:48,999 --> 00:29:51,200 run because the way that. Statute is written you have got 845 00:29:51,200 --> 00:29:53,333 Statute is written you have got to have filed suit or filed a 846 00:29:53,333 --> 00:29:55,566 to have filed suit or filed a complaint within 90 days of 847 00:29:55,566 --> 00:29:57,466 complaint within 90 days of when you were agreed not when 848 00:29:57,466 --> 00:29:59,000 when you were agreed not when you learned about it. but when 849 00:29:59,000 --> 00:30:00,866 you learned about it. but when it happened in that statue of 850 00:30:00,866 --> 00:30:03,100 it happened in that statue of Lord since passed, so the first 851 00:30:03,100 --> 00:30:06,133 Lord since passed, so the first you know new acts, she didn’t 852 00:30:06,133 --> 00:30:08,366 you know new acts, she didn’t win case, but the Lily led 853 00:30:08,366 --> 00:30:11,600 win case, but the Lily led better act change that law and 854 00:30:11,600 --> 00:30:13,299 better act change that law and that was in direct response and 855 00:30:13,299 --> 00:30:15,233 that was in direct response and justice Ginsburg actually 856 00:30:15,233 --> 00:30:17,466 justice Ginsburg actually invited from the bench. She 857 00:30:17,466 --> 00:30:19,500 invited from the bench. She invited that change so we will 858 00:30:19,500 --> 00:30:22,100 invited that change so we will you know Congress. React and it 859 00:30:22,100 --> 00:30:23,734 you know Congress. React and it will affect you given the fact 860 00:30:23,734 --> 00:30:24,934 will affect you given the fact that the Supreme Court is gonna 861 00:30:24,934 --> 00:30:26,267 that the Supreme Court is gonna be there for a while you’re 862 00:30:26,267 --> 00:30:27,634 be there for a while you’re gonna have to try to work with 863 00:30:27,634 --> 00:30:30,634 gonna have to try to work with it as best you can to make sure 864 00:30:30,634 --> 00:30:33,467 it as best you can to make sure that it passes all the way up 865 00:30:33,467 --> 00:30:36,566 that it passes all the way up to the Supreme Court. And 866 00:30:36,566 --> 00:30:37,666 to the Supreme Court. And that’s gonna affect a lot of 867 00:30:37,666 --> 00:30:42,000 that’s gonna affect a lot of things by the way. 868 00:30:43,666 --> 00:30:44,900 Thank you, Senator appreciate 869 00:30:44,900 --> 00:30:47,766 Thank you, Senator appreciate the response uh I’d like to go 870 00:30:47,766 --> 00:30:49,934 the response uh I’d like to go back to the panel now uh going 871 00:30:49,934 --> 00:30:51,500 back to the panel now uh going back to where we began. Kate. 872 00:30:51,500 --> 00:30:53,566 back to where we began. Kate. Do you have an additional 873 00:30:53,566 --> 00:30:56,767 Do you have an additional question. 874 00:30:57,900 --> 00:30:59,866 And I think the senator just 875 00:30:59,866 --> 00:31:00,900 And I think the senator just answered mostly my question, 876 00:31:00,900 --> 00:31:03,433 answered mostly my question, but I will um describe it 877 00:31:03,433 --> 00:31:05,300 but I will um describe it anyway because my question is 878 00:31:05,300 --> 00:31:08,399 anyway because my question is that um my wife and I are 879 00:31:08,399 --> 00:31:09,334 that um my wife and I are raising two teenagers here and 880 00:31:09,334 --> 00:31:10,267 raising two teenagers here and we’re a little bit worried 881 00:31:10,267 --> 00:31:11,567 we’re a little bit worried about our marriage and rights 882 00:31:11,567 --> 00:31:13,200 about our marriage and rights being either dismantled or 883 00:31:13,200 --> 00:31:15,000 being either dismantled or eroded as you mentioned by the 884 00:31:15,000 --> 00:31:17,100 eroded as you mentioned by the Supreme Court, um two thirds of 885 00:31:17,100 --> 00:31:18,334 Supreme Court, um two thirds of Americans support, marriage 886 00:31:18,334 --> 00:31:20,666 Americans support, marriage equality and over 6000 families 887 00:31:20,666 --> 00:31:23,267 equality and over 6000 families in Alabama are LGBTQ and 888 00:31:23,267 --> 00:31:24,567 in Alabama are LGBTQ and married. So I wonder if you 889 00:31:24,567 --> 00:31:25,600 married. So I wonder if you could talk just a little bit 890 00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:26,800 could talk just a little bit more about the tools you have 891 00:31:26,800 --> 00:31:28,434 more about the tools you have in the Senate since those 892 00:31:28,434 --> 00:31:29,434 in the Senate since those decisions will be in the 893 00:31:29,434 --> 00:31:33,600 decisions will be in the Supreme Court. Thank you. Well, 894 00:31:33,600 --> 00:31:36,066 Supreme Court. Thank you. Well, our tools are somewhat limited. 895 00:31:36,066 --> 00:31:37,766 our tools are somewhat limited. There’s gotta be a federal 896 00:31:37,766 --> 00:31:41,334 There’s gotta be a federal jurisdiction in somehow someway 897 00:31:41,334 --> 00:31:43,900 jurisdiction in somehow someway um let me say this though, and 898 00:31:43,900 --> 00:31:48,798 um let me say this though, and maybe uh maybe I’m being overly 899 00:31:48,798 --> 00:31:49,631 maybe uh maybe I’m being overly optimistic. Uh I don’t think 900 00:31:49,631 --> 00:31:50,698 optimistic. Uh I don’t think the overflow decision is in 901 00:31:50,698 --> 00:31:53,564 the overflow decision is in danger I really don’t what I 902 00:31:53,564 --> 00:31:56,598 danger I really don’t what I saw this summer with both 903 00:31:56,598 --> 00:31:59,398 saw this summer with both justice, Gorsuch and Justice 904 00:31:59,398 --> 00:32:02,064 justice, Gorsuch and Justice Roberts in the equality uh 905 00:32:02,064 --> 00:32:04,865 Roberts in the equality uh discrimination. And this uh the 906 00:32:04,865 --> 00:32:05,998 discrimination. And this uh the making it you know this part of 907 00:32:05,998 --> 00:32:09,064 making it you know this part of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. I 908 00:32:09,064 --> 00:32:10,798 the 1964 Civil Rights Act. I have this feeling that they 909 00:32:10,798 --> 00:32:12,365 have this feeling that they stay with that decision. 910 00:32:12,365 --> 00:32:14,764 stay with that decision. Remember just in discourage was 911 00:32:14,764 --> 00:32:17,164 Remember just in discourage was a law clerk to Justice Kennedy 912 00:32:17,164 --> 00:32:18,565 a law clerk to Justice Kennedy and I think he’s I mean, I 913 00:32:18,565 --> 00:32:20,398 and I think he’s I mean, I think we may end up being a 914 00:32:20,398 --> 00:32:24,165 think we may end up being a little bit surprised. I think 915 00:32:24,165 --> 00:32:25,765 little bit surprised. I think he’s I think he maybe uh maybe 916 00:32:25,765 --> 00:32:26,898 he’s I think he maybe uh maybe again I might be just wishing 917 00:32:26,898 --> 00:32:29,332 again I might be just wishing and hoping but I see him 918 00:32:29,332 --> 00:32:31,332 and hoping but I see him somebody who’s gonna be really 919 00:32:31,332 --> 00:32:32,998 somebody who’s gonna be really conservative like business and 920 00:32:32,998 --> 00:32:34,732 conservative like business and labor. That are not gonna be 921 00:32:34,732 --> 00:32:36,431 labor. That are not gonna be good for organized labor gonna 922 00:32:36,431 --> 00:32:38,332 good for organized labor gonna be very close business gonna be 923 00:32:38,332 --> 00:32:40,064 be very close business gonna be very cuz that’s the way justice 924 00:32:40,064 --> 00:32:43,364 very cuz that’s the way justice Kennedy was but on he gave this 925 00:32:43,364 --> 00:32:47,165 Kennedy was but on he gave this hint I think this summer so on 926 00:32:47,165 --> 00:32:49,398 hint I think this summer so on marriage and those issues I 927 00:32:49,398 --> 00:32:51,664 marriage and those issues I just think that’s gonna be 928 00:32:51,664 --> 00:32:54,332 just think that’s gonna be okay. What I worry about is 929 00:32:54,332 --> 00:32:59,365 okay. What I worry about is beyond that when the court may 930 00:32:59,365 --> 00:33:00,165 beyond that when the court may give folks the right to 931 00:33:00,165 --> 00:33:03,731 give folks the right to discriminate based on their 932 00:33:03,731 --> 00:33:05,565 discriminate based on their religious beliefs, that’s what 933 00:33:05,565 --> 00:33:07,598 religious beliefs, that’s what I worry about and. That could 934 00:33:07,598 --> 00:33:09,565 I worry about and. That could that could affect a lot of 935 00:33:09,565 --> 00:33:11,598 that could affect a lot of things it just you know, 936 00:33:11,598 --> 00:33:12,598 things it just you know, Congress passed the Civil 937 00:33:12,598 --> 00:33:15,332 Congress passed the Civil Rights Act. It was there that 938 00:33:15,332 --> 00:33:18,498 Rights Act. It was there that was a big deal that they hold 939 00:33:18,498 --> 00:33:21,932 was a big deal that they hold um the LGBTQ community into 940 00:33:21,932 --> 00:33:23,864 um the LGBTQ community into that went under a broad 941 00:33:23,864 --> 00:33:24,932 that went under a broad umbrella that could be 942 00:33:24,932 --> 00:33:27,398 umbrella that could be challenged. but I mean it’s a 943 00:33:27,398 --> 00:33:28,998 challenged. but I mean it’s a it’s a five to four decision 944 00:33:28,998 --> 00:33:30,898 it’s a five to four decision that happens and I think it’s 945 00:33:30,898 --> 00:33:34,332 that happens and I think it’s we’re good uh we’ve got a long 946 00:33:34,332 --> 00:33:37,731 we’re good uh we’ve got a long way to go but I also. Think 947 00:33:37,731 --> 00:33:40,498 way to go but I also. Think that the Supreme Court as 948 00:33:40,498 --> 00:33:42,764 that the Supreme Court as conservatives they say are I 949 00:33:42,764 --> 00:33:44,298 conservatives they say are I think that they’re going to 950 00:33:44,298 --> 00:33:46,032 think that they’re going to continue to evolve a little bit 951 00:33:46,032 --> 00:33:48,498 continue to evolve a little bit on that? it’s just when there’s 952 00:33:48,498 --> 00:33:49,931 on that? it’s just when there’s a clash on religious liberty 953 00:33:49,931 --> 00:33:55,065 a clash on religious liberty and quite frankly, I’m not sure 954 00:33:55,065 --> 00:33:55,998 and quite frankly, I’m not sure uh not sure where a couple 955 00:33:55,998 --> 00:33:57,332 uh not sure where a couple people stand justice courses 956 00:33:57,332 --> 00:33:59,198 people stand justice courses could bring justice Kavanaugh 957 00:33:59,198 --> 00:34:01,032 could bring justice Kavanaugh on uh a little bit on that I 958 00:34:01,032 --> 00:34:03,232 on uh a little bit on that I think a uh and Thomas are gone. 959 00:34:03,232 --> 00:34:06,064 think a uh and Thomas are gone. I think they’ve just gone uh 960 00:34:06,064 --> 00:34:09,366 I think they’ve just gone uh uh. Barrett she can be brought 961 00:34:09,366 --> 00:34:12,134 uh. Barrett she can be brought along a question it but uh 962 00:34:12,134 --> 00:34:16,600 along a question it but uh we’ll see. 963 00:34:19,100 --> 00:34:20,200 Thank you, Senator. I know it’s 964 00:34:20,200 --> 00:34:22,066 Thank you, Senator. I know it’s it’s definitely a uh a 965 00:34:22,066 --> 00:34:23,800 it’s definitely a uh a difficult time for a lot of 966 00:34:23,800 --> 00:34:25,366 difficult time for a lot of folks you know looking at 967 00:34:25,366 --> 00:34:26,200 folks you know looking at potential, you know rights in 968 00:34:26,200 --> 00:34:27,566 potential, you know rights in jeopardy on the courts. I 969 00:34:27,566 --> 00:34:29,666 jeopardy on the courts. I appreciate your your there. um 970 00:34:29,666 --> 00:34:30,833 appreciate your your there. um like to turn back over to 971 00:34:30,833 --> 00:34:33,034 like to turn back over to Brandon now for another 972 00:34:33,034 --> 00:34:36,200 Brandon now for another question. Thanks Daniel So 973 00:34:36,200 --> 00:34:38,066 question. Thanks Daniel So Senator Jones. What is your 974 00:34:38,066 --> 00:34:39,700 Senator Jones. What is your message to the Alabama voters 975 00:34:39,700 --> 00:34:42,100 message to the Alabama voters who feel discouraged and 976 00:34:42,100 --> 00:34:44,366 who feel discouraged and marginalized in the current 977 00:34:44,366 --> 00:34:47,366 marginalized in the current political climate? I would tell 978 00:34:47,366 --> 00:34:54,700 political climate? I would tell them that. At anytime, at no 979 00:34:54,700 --> 00:34:55,766 them that. At anytime, at no time in history, should they 980 00:34:55,766 --> 00:34:57,900 time in history, should they actually feel more encouraged? 981 00:34:57,900 --> 00:34:59,367 actually feel more encouraged? Look what’s going on look 982 00:34:59,367 --> 00:35:03,667 Look what’s going on look what’s happened in the last 567 983 00:35:03,667 --> 00:35:04,666 what’s happened in the last 567 years? Look what’s happened? 984 00:35:04,666 --> 00:35:06,400 years? Look what’s happened? Look at this call tonight. Look 985 00:35:06,400 --> 00:35:08,033 Look at this call tonight. Look at the organizations that are 986 00:35:08,033 --> 00:35:09,267 at the organizations that are out there. look at the people 987 00:35:09,267 --> 00:35:11,567 out there. look at the people like uh a United States Senator 988 00:35:11,567 --> 00:35:13,399 like uh a United States Senator from Alabama standing out 989 00:35:13,399 --> 00:35:15,766 from Alabama standing out speaking out. This is not a 990 00:35:15,766 --> 00:35:17,434 speaking out. This is not a time to give up hope just 991 00:35:17,434 --> 00:35:19,034 time to give up hope just because you got Donald Trump in 992 00:35:19,034 --> 00:35:20,833 because you got Donald Trump in there and you know where he 993 00:35:20,833 --> 00:35:23,167 there and you know where he stands just because. We lost 994 00:35:23,167 --> 00:35:26,200 stands just because. We lost just you know a Supreme Court 995 00:35:26,200 --> 00:35:27,466 just you know a Supreme Court seat. We wanna be a Supreme 996 00:35:27,466 --> 00:35:29,400 seat. We wanna be a Supreme Court decision this summer. We 997 00:35:29,400 --> 00:35:30,867 Court decision this summer. We want so many of the leading up 998 00:35:30,867 --> 00:35:34,667 want so many of the leading up to them. This is the time to 999 00:35:34,667 --> 00:35:37,034 to them. This is the time to double up efforts. This is the 1000 00:35:37,034 --> 00:35:38,600 double up efforts. This is the time to get more people 1001 00:35:38,600 --> 00:35:39,666 time to get more people engaged. This is the time to 1002 00:35:39,666 --> 00:35:42,100 engaged. This is the time to reach out beyond your network 1003 00:35:42,100 --> 00:35:43,967 reach out beyond your network the time to reach out to people 1004 00:35:43,967 --> 00:35:45,733 the time to reach out to people that are outside your comfort 1005 00:35:45,733 --> 00:35:48,401 that are outside your comfort zone to talk to folks and and 1006 00:35:48,401 --> 00:35:50,667 zone to talk to folks and and to empower them to to to dig 1007 00:35:50,667 --> 00:35:53,000 to empower them to to to dig down deep in their faith about 1008 00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:55,433 down deep in their faith about how they should be. People I 1009 00:35:55,433 --> 00:35:57,634 how they should be. People I think it’s it’s just the 1010 00:35:57,634 --> 00:35:59,400 think it’s it’s just the opposite, but it is the time to 1011 00:35:59,400 --> 00:36:01,300 opposite, but it is the time to not let your guard down. It is 1012 00:36:01,300 --> 00:36:03,833 not let your guard down. It is the time to get energized to 1013 00:36:03,833 --> 00:36:05,634 the time to get energized to vote because the vote is still 1014 00:36:05,634 --> 00:36:08,033 vote because the vote is still the most powerful tool that we 1015 00:36:08,033 --> 00:36:09,900 the most powerful tool that we have for change and if you 1016 00:36:09,900 --> 00:36:13,633 have for change and if you still want changes positive 1017 00:36:13,633 --> 00:36:16,833 still want changes positive changes vote get out there put 1018 00:36:16,833 --> 00:36:18,266 changes vote get out there put people like Doug Jones in 1019 00:36:18,266 --> 00:36:20,200 people like Doug Jones in public places to stand up and 1020 00:36:20,200 --> 00:36:23,666 public places to stand up and speak out so I would say don’t. 1021 00:36:23,666 --> 00:36:25,500 speak out so I would say don’t. Don’t get discouraged have a 1022 00:36:25,500 --> 00:36:27,900 Don’t get discouraged have a glass of wine or a beer or a 1023 00:36:27,900 --> 00:36:29,766 glass of wine or a beer or a shot of bourbon and get over it 1024 00:36:29,766 --> 00:36:33,700 shot of bourbon and get over it and let’s get out there and 1025 00:36:36,200 --> 00:36:38,000 work. Thank you, Senator and we 1026 00:36:38,000 --> 00:36:39,466 work. Thank you, Senator and we have a lot of time allotted at 1027 00:36:39,466 --> 00:36:40,566 have a lot of time allotted at the end to remind people to 1028 00:36:40,566 --> 00:36:41,934 the end to remind people to vote to go through voting 1029 00:36:41,934 --> 00:36:43,134 vote to go through voting plans. All of that. I 1030 00:36:43,134 --> 00:36:44,534 plans. All of that. I understand that we have a whole 1031 00:36:44,534 --> 00:36:45,600 understand that we have a whole presentation on that coming so 1032 00:36:45,600 --> 00:36:48,033 presentation on that coming so that is that is definitely to 1033 00:36:48,033 --> 00:36:52,400 that is that is definitely to come um so going back to our 1034 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:53,800 come um so going back to our panel. Um I don’t see anything 1035 00:36:53,800 --> 00:36:55,666 panel. Um I don’t see anything else coming in the thread right 1036 00:36:55,666 --> 00:36:56,866 else coming in the thread right now, but please. Remember to 1037 00:36:56,866 --> 00:36:58,333 now, but please. Remember to place your comments out if you 1038 00:36:58,333 --> 00:36:59,300 place your comments out if you do have questions for us for 1039 00:36:59,300 --> 00:37:01,000 do have questions for us for those who are watching right 1040 00:37:01,000 --> 00:37:02,934 those who are watching right now um going back to our panel. 1041 00:37:02,934 --> 00:37:04,134 now um going back to our panel. um a did you have any 1042 00:37:04,134 --> 00:37:05,266 um a did you have any additional questions or 1043 00:37:05,266 --> 00:37:06,166 additional questions or anything else that you’d like 1044 00:37:06,166 --> 00:37:10,500 anything else that you’d like to ask. 1045 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:14,134 Uh Brandon asked my question 1046 00:37:14,134 --> 00:37:18,267 Uh Brandon asked my question actually I as a mom of two LGBT 1047 00:37:18,267 --> 00:37:20,433 actually I as a mom of two LGBT teenagers, I am often 1048 00:37:20,433 --> 00:37:21,500 teenagers, I am often discouraged you know living 1049 00:37:21,500 --> 00:37:25,634 discouraged you know living here in the south and sometimes 1050 00:37:25,634 --> 00:37:27,966 here in the south and sometimes it feels overwhelming so your 1051 00:37:27,966 --> 00:37:32,066 it feels overwhelming so your optimism your positivity is 1052 00:37:32,066 --> 00:37:34,100 optimism your positivity is really um it’s gonna help me 1053 00:37:34,100 --> 00:37:35,333 really um it’s gonna help me sleep tonight and I really 1054 00:37:35,333 --> 00:37:36,500 sleep tonight and I really appreciate it so thank you for 1055 00:37:36,500 --> 00:37:39,333 appreciate it so thank you for all the fights and all of the 1056 00:37:39,333 --> 00:37:41,234 all the fights and all of the um the battles that you’ve been 1057 00:37:41,234 --> 00:37:42,534 um the battles that you’ve been fighting um even if you’re in 1058 00:37:42,534 --> 00:37:44,400 fighting um even if you’re in the minority, I really 1059 00:37:44,400 --> 00:37:46,866 the minority, I really appreciate it. Senator Jones. 1060 00:37:46,866 --> 00:37:48,567 appreciate it. Senator Jones. Jones welcome. It’s my pleasure 1061 00:37:48,567 --> 00:37:49,600 Jones welcome. It’s my pleasure and we’re gonna we’re gonna 1062 00:37:49,600 --> 00:37:51,700 and we’re gonna we’re gonna we’re gonna we’re changing this 1063 00:37:51,700 --> 00:37:55,000 we’re gonna we’re changing this state guys. We’re changing this 1064 00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:57,000 state guys. We’re changing this state. Absolutely, I’ve heard 1065 00:37:57,000 --> 00:37:58,500 state. Absolutely, I’ve heard it said. It’s one conversation. 1066 00:37:58,500 --> 00:37:59,966 it said. It’s one conversation. It’s one voice at a time and so 1067 00:37:59,966 --> 00:38:04,066 It’s one voice at a time and so what we all do I can’t um so 1068 00:38:04,066 --> 00:38:05,666 what we all do I can’t um so going back to a statewide 1069 00:38:05,666 --> 00:38:08,566 going back to a statewide perspective uh and any other 1070 00:38:08,566 --> 00:38:11,733 perspective uh and any other questions. Absolutely um I 1071 00:38:11,733 --> 00:38:13,266 questions. Absolutely um I think the senator has turned 1072 00:38:13,266 --> 00:38:17,300 think the senator has turned this into a happy hour. um it’s 1073 00:38:17,300 --> 00:38:19,134 this into a happy hour. um it’s just it’s just great. You’re 1074 00:38:19,134 --> 00:38:21,167 just it’s just great. You’re just very down to earth and I 1075 00:38:21,167 --> 00:38:23,333 just very down to earth and I think that’s that’s remarkable 1076 00:38:23,333 --> 00:38:26,534 think that’s that’s remarkable from a perspective of a leader. 1077 00:38:26,534 --> 00:38:27,734 from a perspective of a leader. um you’re very inviting and so 1078 00:38:27,734 --> 00:38:28,967 um you’re very inviting and so and that that trust that’s 1079 00:38:28,967 --> 00:38:30,100 and that that trust that’s there um when you respond to 1080 00:38:30,100 --> 00:38:32,067 there um when you respond to these questions um I look at 1081 00:38:32,067 --> 00:38:34,734 these questions um I look at other areas of your opponent 1082 00:38:34,734 --> 00:38:36,766 other areas of your opponent that you know kind of similar 1083 00:38:36,766 --> 00:38:39,500 that you know kind of similar fumbles or you know um how to 1084 00:38:39,500 --> 00:38:41,300 fumbles or you know um how to read a script and we just 1085 00:38:41,300 --> 00:38:42,366 read a script and we just really appreciate your 1086 00:38:42,366 --> 00:38:43,400 really appreciate your authenticity during this 1087 00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:45,800 authenticity during this particular time um and I know. 1088 00:38:45,800 --> 00:38:47,200 particular time um and I know. Fact um by following you that 1089 00:38:47,200 --> 00:38:49,434 Fact um by following you that this is not a rehearsal um this 1090 00:38:49,434 --> 00:38:50,766 this is not a rehearsal um this is actually what you actually 1091 00:38:50,766 --> 00:38:52,067 is actually what you actually live on a day-to-day basis, and 1092 00:38:52,067 --> 00:38:52,966 live on a day-to-day basis, and I don’t think it has any 1093 00:38:52,966 --> 00:38:54,100 I don’t think it has any anything to do with the title. 1094 00:38:54,100 --> 00:38:56,167 anything to do with the title. It’s just you know as other 1095 00:38:56,167 --> 00:38:59,100 It’s just you know as other people as truth other people um 1096 00:38:59,100 --> 00:39:00,933 people as truth other people um you know as when I spoke about 1097 00:39:00,933 --> 00:39:03,400 you know as when I spoke about intersectionality, you know for 1098 00:39:03,400 --> 00:39:05,200 intersectionality, you know for myself, you know leading an 1099 00:39:05,200 --> 00:39:08,333 myself, you know leading an LGBTQ equality organization. um 1100 00:39:08,333 --> 00:39:11,266 LGBTQ equality organization. um I do have pride of that you 1101 00:39:11,266 --> 00:39:14,066 I do have pride of that you know as a black person uh the 1102 00:39:14,066 --> 00:39:16,900 know as a black person uh the leadership um. As a woman of 1103 00:39:16,900 --> 00:39:18,167 leadership um. As a woman of trans experience, um I have 1104 00:39:18,167 --> 00:39:19,600 trans experience, um I have pride as a mother, I have pride 1105 00:39:19,600 --> 00:39:21,333 pride as a mother, I have pride as a grandmother believe it or 1106 00:39:21,333 --> 00:39:23,899 as a grandmother believe it or not I have pride um you know as 1107 00:39:23,899 --> 00:39:26,467 not I have pride um you know as a newly wife, I have pride but 1108 00:39:26,467 --> 00:39:28,200 a newly wife, I have pride but more importantly, I have when I 1109 00:39:28,200 --> 00:39:30,366 more importantly, I have when I can walk out my door um and not 1110 00:39:30,366 --> 00:39:32,900 can walk out my door um and not be fearful um and I can go into 1111 00:39:32,900 --> 00:39:35,234 be fearful um and I can go into place as an institutional 1112 00:39:35,234 --> 00:39:37,167 place as an institutional organizations that make me feel 1113 00:39:37,167 --> 00:39:38,466 organizations that make me feel welcome because of the work 1114 00:39:38,466 --> 00:39:40,200 welcome because of the work that you have um supported 1115 00:39:40,200 --> 00:39:42,200 that you have um supported towards the equality you 1116 00:39:42,200 --> 00:39:43,400 towards the equality you mentioned, I have very good 1117 00:39:43,400 --> 00:39:44,534 mentioned, I have very good ears and so this is a question 1118 00:39:44,534 --> 00:39:46,800 ears and so this is a question to me listening um to some of 1119 00:39:46,800 --> 00:39:50,066 to me listening um to some of um your keynotes. Um you once 1120 00:39:50,066 --> 00:39:53,100 um your keynotes. Um you once said, um as a senator, you have 1121 00:39:53,100 --> 00:39:55,433 said, um as a senator, you have used your platform to highlight 1122 00:39:55,433 --> 00:39:58,200 used your platform to highlight the month of June as pride 1123 00:39:58,200 --> 00:40:00,366 the month of June as pride month um, but you also said 1124 00:40:00,366 --> 00:40:02,667 month um, but you also said this year, you stated that 1125 00:40:02,667 --> 00:40:04,834 this year, you stated that every month is pride for you 1126 00:40:04,834 --> 00:40:06,634 every month is pride for you and your wife who will actually 1127 00:40:06,634 --> 00:40:09,534 and your wife who will actually call the first Lady of Alabama. 1128 00:40:09,534 --> 00:40:11,300 call the first Lady of Alabama. um can you explain what you 1129 00:40:11,300 --> 00:40:13,134 um can you explain what you mean by that as it relates to 1130 00:40:13,134 --> 00:40:14,834 mean by that as it relates to pride because I really want 1131 00:40:14,834 --> 00:40:16,333 pride because I really want people to understand that we 1132 00:40:16,333 --> 00:40:18,000 people to understand that we have to own our privilege we 1133 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:20,333 have to own our privilege we have to own um our atmosphere 1134 00:40:20,333 --> 00:40:21,934 have to own um our atmosphere and we have to own our pride 1135 00:40:21,934 --> 00:40:23,966 and we have to own our pride and we center that not once a 1136 00:40:23,966 --> 00:40:25,866 and we center that not once a month. Cuz you know it’s on the 1137 00:40:25,866 --> 00:40:27,666 month. Cuz you know it’s on the calendar but every day and I 1138 00:40:27,666 --> 00:40:29,267 calendar but every day and I think that you’re living that 1139 00:40:29,267 --> 00:40:32,700 think that you’re living that even to your campaign um being 1140 00:40:32,700 --> 00:40:33,934 even to your campaign um being proud. Can you talk to us a 1141 00:40:33,934 --> 00:40:35,067 proud. Can you talk to us a little bit of what you meant by 1142 00:40:35,067 --> 00:40:37,634 little bit of what you meant by that you and your mom. It means 1143 00:40:37,634 --> 00:40:39,134 that you and your mom. It means you know, look we’ve we’ve uh 1144 00:40:39,134 --> 00:40:40,899 you know, look we’ve we’ve uh you know we’ve we’ve got a son. 1145 00:40:40,899 --> 00:40:43,200 you know we’ve we’ve got a son. He’s still he’s here uh in the 1146 00:40:43,200 --> 00:40:44,600 He’s still he’s here uh in the he’s living with us when we 1147 00:40:44,600 --> 00:40:48,134 he’s living with us when we when I got elected, he actually 1148 00:40:48,134 --> 00:40:49,133 when I got elected, he actually moved back to Alabama and so 1149 00:40:49,133 --> 00:40:49,700 moved back to Alabama and so he’s working uh here in 1150 00:40:49,700 --> 00:40:51,300 he’s working uh here in Birmingham and he you know when 1151 00:40:51,300 --> 00:40:53,466 Birmingham and he you know when we were going back and forth to 1152 00:40:53,466 --> 00:40:54,733 we were going back and forth to DC. Taking care of the house 1153 00:40:54,733 --> 00:40:58,167 DC. Taking care of the house and the but look he’s it’s it’s 1154 00:40:58,167 --> 00:41:00,700 and the but look he’s it’s it’s family. That’s number one but 1155 00:41:00,700 --> 00:41:03,467 family. That’s number one but number two is just simply the 1156 00:41:03,467 --> 00:41:06,699 number two is just simply the number of friends acquaintances 1157 00:41:06,699 --> 00:41:09,166 number of friends acquaintances the colleagues I’ve got in the 1158 00:41:09,166 --> 00:41:14,134 the colleagues I’ve got in the Senate the everyday 1159 00:41:15,033 --> 00:41:17,033 interaction should be everyone 1160 00:41:17,033 --> 00:41:18,734 interaction should be everyone day should be treated with 1161 00:41:18,734 --> 00:41:21,600 day should be treated with dignity and respect, and I have 1162 00:41:21,600 --> 00:41:24,934 dignity and respect, and I have said by the way the same thing 1163 00:41:24,934 --> 00:41:27,200 said by the way the same thing about black history. Every 1164 00:41:27,200 --> 00:41:28,933 about black history. Every month, we should be teaching 1165 00:41:28,933 --> 00:41:31,200 month, we should be teaching black history because not just 1166 00:41:31,200 --> 00:41:34,100 black history because not just in February because it is part 1167 00:41:34,100 --> 00:41:36,466 in February because it is part of us. It’s part of our DA. We 1168 00:41:36,466 --> 00:41:39,200 of us. It’s part of our DA. We need to learn we need to 1169 00:41:39,200 --> 00:41:41,734 need to learn we need to understand and so I think for 1170 00:41:41,734 --> 00:41:43,367 understand and so I think for when you when you have the kind 1171 00:41:43,367 --> 00:41:44,734 when you when you have the kind of platform that I’ve got when 1172 00:41:44,734 --> 00:41:46,934 of platform that I’ve got when you speak the way I speak when 1173 00:41:46,934 --> 00:41:51,200 you speak the way I speak when you talk the way I talk and and 1174 00:41:51,200 --> 00:41:54,134 you talk the way I talk and and sponsor day is the quality day. 1175 00:41:54,134 --> 00:41:55,200 sponsor day is the quality day. It’s just the best. To put it, 1176 00:41:55,200 --> 00:41:57,266 It’s just the best. To put it, I guess uh every month is a 1177 00:41:57,266 --> 00:41:59,434 I guess uh every month is a quality and you can talk about 1178 00:41:59,434 --> 00:42:03,033 quality and you can talk about pride month, but we you said, 1179 00:42:03,033 --> 00:42:04,534 pride month, but we you said, it’s just not something that 1180 00:42:04,534 --> 00:42:05,867 it’s just not something that needs. It’s just not something 1181 00:42:05,867 --> 00:42:07,734 needs. It’s just not something that needs to be celebrated uh 1182 00:42:07,734 --> 00:42:09,933 that needs to be celebrated uh in during 1 month, this is 1183 00:42:09,933 --> 00:42:11,900 in during 1 month, this is something this is a look you 1184 00:42:11,900 --> 00:42:15,000 something this is a look you we’ve we’ve talked tonight so 1185 00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:16,934 we’ve we’ve talked tonight so much all of all of what we’re 1186 00:42:16,934 --> 00:42:19,000 much all of all of what we’re talking about is a working 1187 00:42:19,000 --> 00:42:20,700 talking about is a working progress. We’re not there 1188 00:42:20,700 --> 00:42:22,067 progress. We’re not there anymore than that. We are there 1189 00:42:22,067 --> 00:42:25,067 anymore than that. We are there on race relations. Okay. 1190 00:42:25,067 --> 00:42:25,866 on race relations. Okay. Everything is a working 1191 00:42:25,866 --> 00:42:28,100 Everything is a working progress so if you if you limit 1192 00:42:28,100 --> 00:42:29,466 progress so if you if you limit something to a month, you’re 1193 00:42:29,466 --> 00:42:30,433 something to a month, you’re only gonna make a progress 1194 00:42:30,433 --> 00:42:32,699 only gonna make a progress during a month. What about the 1195 00:42:32,699 --> 00:42:34,134 during a month. What about the other? left? let’s get let’s 1196 00:42:34,134 --> 00:42:37,966 other? left? let’s get let’s make it all the time. Thank you 1197 00:42:37,966 --> 00:42:39,834 make it all the time. Thank you so much senator and you know 1198 00:42:39,834 --> 00:42:41,700 so much senator and you know I’ll just add you know I would 1199 00:42:41,700 --> 00:42:43,400 I’ll just add you know I would just I’m compelled to add that 1200 00:42:43,400 --> 00:42:48,467 just I’m compelled to add that when I listen to you, I like to 1201 00:42:48,467 --> 00:42:49,800 when I listen to you, I like to also say that is basically when 1202 00:42:49,800 --> 00:42:51,500 also say that is basically when I see you, I see myself and I’m 1203 00:42:51,500 --> 00:42:53,434 I see you, I see myself and I’m very proud and vice versa and 1204 00:42:53,434 --> 00:42:54,466 very proud and vice versa and you’re absolutely right we 1205 00:42:54,466 --> 00:42:56,466 you’re absolutely right we should be treated with um with 1206 00:42:56,466 --> 00:42:59,200 should be treated with um with dignity um and I really do 1207 00:42:59,200 --> 00:43:01,066 dignity um and I really do believe that um that is what is 1208 00:43:01,066 --> 00:43:03,300 believe that um that is what is moving the needle for Alabama 1209 00:43:03,300 --> 00:43:05,666 moving the needle for Alabama when we start promoting um that 1210 00:43:05,666 --> 00:43:07,300 when we start promoting um that certain language and as well 1211 00:43:07,300 --> 00:43:08,734 certain language and as well those affirmation in our 1212 00:43:08,734 --> 00:43:10,800 those affirmation in our community. so thank you so much 1213 00:43:10,800 --> 00:43:13,834 community. so thank you so much uh cons. Yourself That means a 1214 00:43:13,834 --> 00:43:15,466 uh cons. Yourself That means a lot because you’re on the front 1215 00:43:15,466 --> 00:43:18,166 lot because you’re on the front line of us who are fighting for 1216 00:43:18,166 --> 00:43:19,901 line of us who are fighting for equality here in Alabama and we 1217 00:43:19,901 --> 00:43:22,034 equality here in Alabama and we can’t do it alone so that 1218 00:43:22,034 --> 00:43:23,366 can’t do it alone so that remarkable. so thank you so 1219 00:43:23,366 --> 00:43:27,100 remarkable. so thank you so much you got it. So I think we 1220 00:43:27,100 --> 00:43:28,433 much you got it. So I think we have time for one more 1221 00:43:28,433 --> 00:43:30,034 have time for one more question. I wanna make sure we 1222 00:43:30,034 --> 00:43:31,466 question. I wanna make sure we give you know plenty of time. 1223 00:43:31,466 --> 00:43:32,899 give you know plenty of time. Senator Jones for the closing 1224 00:43:32,899 --> 00:43:34,899 Senator Jones for the closing you have and of course to 1225 00:43:34,899 --> 00:43:36,466 you have and of course to remind everyone who’s watching 1226 00:43:36,466 --> 00:43:38,800 remind everyone who’s watching tonight to make a plan to uh to 1227 00:43:38,800 --> 00:43:40,966 tonight to make a plan to uh to go vote and uh and get out 1228 00:43:40,966 --> 00:43:42,200 go vote and uh and get out there and do everything you can 1229 00:43:42,200 --> 00:43:44,300 there and do everything you can to support the your campaign 1230 00:43:44,300 --> 00:43:48,066 to support the your campaign across the state Um I think you 1231 00:43:48,066 --> 00:43:49,734 across the state Um I think you know for our for our final 1232 00:43:49,734 --> 00:43:50,734 know for our for our final question. I’m I’m not sure if 1233 00:43:50,734 --> 00:43:53,000 question. I’m I’m not sure if our panelists anyone would like 1234 00:43:53,000 --> 00:43:54,200 our panelists anyone would like to raise their hand to go last, 1235 00:43:54,200 --> 00:43:56,267 to raise their hand to go last, We haven’t really decided on a 1236 00:43:56,267 --> 00:43:57,600 We haven’t really decided on a closing question for you. I 1237 00:43:57,600 --> 00:43:59,234 closing question for you. I don’t see anymore from the 1238 00:43:59,234 --> 00:44:00,966 don’t see anymore from the community coming in. I just 1239 00:44:00,966 --> 00:44:01,966 community coming in. I just wanna make sure we’re giving 1240 00:44:01,966 --> 00:44:05,234 wanna make sure we’re giving everyone who. A chance to uh to 1241 00:44:05,234 --> 00:44:06,900 everyone who. A chance to uh to speak up so I’m just gonna hold 1242 00:44:06,900 --> 00:44:10,200 speak up so I’m just gonna hold here for just a moment um not 1243 00:44:10,200 --> 00:44:12,534 here for just a moment um not seeing anything else come in 1244 00:44:12,534 --> 00:44:17,299 seeing anything else come in here. So any other remarks from 1245 00:44:17,299 --> 00:44:20,600 here. So any other remarks from our from our panelist or any 1246 00:44:20,600 --> 00:44:21,434 our from our panelist or any other questions if anyone would 1247 00:44:21,434 --> 00:44:23,433 other questions if anyone would like to come off, mute and ask 1248 00:44:23,433 --> 00:44:24,934 like to come off, mute and ask or otherwise, I’ll call on one 1249 00:44:24,934 --> 00:44:28,200 or otherwise, I’ll call on one last person here. Put him on 1250 00:44:28,200 --> 00:44:31,234 last person here. Put him on the 1251 00:44:32,167 --> 00:44:36,000 spot. Alright, so I guess um if 1252 00:44:36,000 --> 00:44:37,234 spot. Alright, so I guess um if I could just maybe we’ll do 1253 00:44:37,234 --> 00:44:38,567 I could just maybe we’ll do round robin across the panel, 1254 00:44:38,567 --> 00:44:39,400 round robin across the panel, you know and I think I think 1255 00:44:39,400 --> 00:44:40,434 you know and I think I think your story there about what 1256 00:44:40,434 --> 00:44:41,866 your story there about what pride means to you is was 1257 00:44:41,866 --> 00:44:42,567 pride means to you is was beautiful. Would anyone else 1258 00:44:42,567 --> 00:44:44,566 beautiful. Would anyone else like to share a story or what 1259 00:44:44,566 --> 00:44:45,367 like to share a story or what pride means to you or just 1260 00:44:45,367 --> 00:44:47,533 pride means to you or just maybe how you’re feeling 1261 00:44:47,533 --> 00:44:52,834 maybe how you’re feeling tonight. Yeah, go right ahead. 1262 00:44:52,834 --> 00:44:54,400 tonight. Yeah, go right ahead. Yes, I’m very excited tonight. 1263 00:44:54,400 --> 00:44:55,900 Yes, I’m very excited tonight. I wanna tell you what because I 1264 00:44:55,900 --> 00:44:58,766 I wanna tell you what because I have an LGBTQ kit as well and 1265 00:44:58,766 --> 00:45:00,966 have an LGBTQ kit as well and it is our first time to vote so 1266 00:45:00,966 --> 00:45:03,200 it is our first time to vote so we have made a plan we are 1267 00:45:03,200 --> 00:45:04,466 we have made a plan we are planning to vote actually in 1268 00:45:04,466 --> 00:45:05,567 planning to vote actually in person on Election day. We’re 1269 00:45:05,567 --> 00:45:07,500 person on Election day. We’re gonna go right after school and 1270 00:45:07,500 --> 00:45:08,567 gonna go right after school and we’re gonna bring our masks in 1271 00:45:08,567 --> 00:45:15,200 we’re gonna bring our masks in our own tents. Awesome. Thanks 1272 00:45:15,200 --> 00:45:19,266 our own tents. Awesome. Thanks Kate and uh anyone else any 1273 00:45:19,266 --> 00:45:21,333 Kate and uh anyone else any other closing remarks, Lori 1274 00:45:21,333 --> 00:45:25,699 other closing remarks, Lori Brandon and Ali uh Senator 1275 00:45:25,699 --> 00:45:27,400 Brandon and Ali uh Senator Jones. I moved here 2 years ago 1276 00:45:27,400 --> 00:45:29,233 Jones. I moved here 2 years ago my husband’s active-duty 1277 00:45:29,233 --> 00:45:31,800 my husband’s active-duty military and so we both in 1278 00:45:31,800 --> 00:45:34,800 military and so we both in Texas uh but I so when I do a 1279 00:45:34,800 --> 00:45:38,234 Texas uh but I so when I do a lot of lobbying or calling you 1280 00:45:38,234 --> 00:45:41,800 lot of lobbying or calling you know, I’m just uh you know sort 1281 00:45:41,800 --> 00:45:44,166 know, I’m just uh you know sort of discouraged sometimes and so 1282 00:45:44,166 --> 00:45:45,800 of discouraged sometimes and so when I moved here and I have 1283 00:45:45,800 --> 00:45:48,634 when I moved here and I have the epiphany that you’re my 1284 00:45:48,634 --> 00:45:50,500 the epiphany that you’re my senator here in Alabama I. Even 1285 00:45:50,500 --> 00:45:52,767 senator here in Alabama I. Even though I’m not one of your 1286 00:45:52,767 --> 00:45:54,400 though I’m not one of your constituents, I guess 1287 00:45:54,400 --> 00:45:55,567 constituents, I guess officially, I wrote you a 1288 00:45:55,567 --> 00:45:57,366 officially, I wrote you a letter and just thank you for 1289 00:45:57,366 --> 00:45:59,633 letter and just thank you for everything you do for my family 1290 00:45:59,633 --> 00:46:01,867 everything you do for my family and for the community that I 1291 00:46:01,867 --> 00:46:05,066 and for the community that I care so much about and you 1292 00:46:05,066 --> 00:46:07,099 care so much about and you maybe not you personally. but 1293 00:46:07,099 --> 00:46:08,300 maybe not you personally. but someone on your staff, wrote me 1294 00:46:08,300 --> 00:46:11,633 someone on your staff, wrote me back and it just really 1295 00:46:11,633 --> 00:46:13,633 back and it just really reaffirmed that um even if I’m 1296 00:46:13,633 --> 00:46:15,600 reaffirmed that um even if I’m I’m here in the south and feel 1297 00:46:15,600 --> 00:46:18,734 I’m here in the south and feel like maybe there’s a lot of um 1298 00:46:18,734 --> 00:46:21,134 like maybe there’s a lot of um people against the LG. 1299 00:46:21,134 --> 00:46:24,100 people against the LG. Community I was so thankful for 1300 00:46:24,100 --> 00:46:26,300 Community I was so thankful for your support and the reminder 1301 00:46:26,300 --> 00:46:28,067 your support and the reminder of the hard work you’ve done so 1302 00:46:28,067 --> 00:46:30,666 of the hard work you’ve done so to be here tonight. um is a 1303 00:46:30,666 --> 00:46:32,134 to be here tonight. um is a real honor. Thank you so much 1304 00:46:32,134 --> 00:46:34,466 real honor. Thank you so much for taking the time especially 1305 00:46:34,466 --> 00:46:37,000 for taking the time especially a week before elections. It’s 1306 00:46:37,000 --> 00:46:38,434 a week before elections. It’s it’s awesome and we’re so 1307 00:46:38,434 --> 00:46:39,600 it’s awesome and we’re so excited for you and really 1308 00:46:39,600 --> 00:46:41,066 excited for you and really proud of all the work you’ve 1309 00:46:41,066 --> 00:46:43,534 proud of all the work you’ve done. Thank you thanks very 1310 00:46:43,534 --> 00:46:46,134 done. Thank you thanks very much. Thanks ally and thanks to 1311 00:46:46,134 --> 00:46:47,633 much. Thanks ally and thanks to everyone who’s participated 1312 00:46:47,633 --> 00:46:49,033 everyone who’s participated with us tonight and to those 1313 00:46:49,033 --> 00:46:50,934 with us tonight and to those who are viewing us across the 1314 00:46:50,934 --> 00:46:53,234 who are viewing us across the state of Alabama. Um we 1315 00:46:53,234 --> 00:46:55,300 state of Alabama. Um we appreciate your time and your 1316 00:46:55,300 --> 00:46:56,999 appreciate your time and your devotion to the community. Uh 1317 00:46:56,999 --> 00:47:00,666 devotion to the community. Uh we do have uh one ask for 1318 00:47:00,666 --> 00:47:01,767 we do have uh one ask for everyone who’s viewing tonight 1319 00:47:01,767 --> 00:47:05,400 everyone who’s viewing tonight and that is go vote Vote early 1320 00:47:05,400 --> 00:47:07,466 and that is go vote Vote early vote in person if you prefer 1321 00:47:07,466 --> 00:47:08,866 vote in person if you prefer but vote and to tell us a 1322 00:47:08,866 --> 00:47:09,900 but vote and to tell us a little bit more about that, I 1323 00:47:09,900 --> 00:47:11,134 little bit more about that, I am gonna put somebody on the 1324 00:47:11,134 --> 00:47:15,066 am gonna put somebody on the spot now some you are on mute, 1325 00:47:15,066 --> 00:47:17,666 spot now some you are on mute, you can come off. And uh maybe 1326 00:47:17,666 --> 00:47:19,166 you can come off. And uh maybe talk to us a little bit. What 1327 00:47:19,166 --> 00:47:21,200 talk to us a little bit. What is gonna be like? Yeah, What is 1328 00:47:21,200 --> 00:47:23,067 is gonna be like? Yeah, What is voting gonna be like so then 1329 00:47:23,067 --> 00:47:26,000 voting gonna be like so then the best way I can say is that 1330 00:47:26,000 --> 00:47:28,166 the best way I can say is that your voice does count you know 1331 00:47:28,166 --> 00:47:30,434 your voice does count you know um it is very important um 1332 00:47:30,434 --> 00:47:33,866 um it is very important um every community every rural 1333 00:47:33,866 --> 00:47:34,966 every community every rural area is very important. One of 1334 00:47:34,966 --> 00:47:36,234 area is very important. One of the things that I captured 1335 00:47:36,234 --> 00:47:38,200 the things that I captured during this town hall um is a 1336 00:47:38,200 --> 00:47:41,134 during this town hall um is a quote by John Maxwell to add 1337 00:47:41,134 --> 00:47:43,134 quote by John Maxwell to add value to others. One must first 1338 00:47:43,134 --> 00:47:46,300 value to others. One must first value others and we have A. 1339 00:47:46,300 --> 00:47:47,600 value others and we have A. That has taken the time out 1340 00:47:47,600 --> 00:47:49,834 That has taken the time out less than 7 days um for 1341 00:47:49,834 --> 00:47:52,134 less than 7 days um for reelection, I’m speaking at an 1342 00:47:52,134 --> 00:47:53,600 reelection, I’m speaking at an existence, I have that level of 1343 00:47:53,600 --> 00:47:56,900 existence, I have that level of faith in the universe um and 1344 00:47:56,900 --> 00:48:00,100 faith in the universe um and who values us and so I need for 1345 00:48:00,100 --> 00:48:02,300 who values us and so I need for everyone to get a plan if I was 1346 00:48:02,300 --> 00:48:04,100 everyone to get a plan if I was in my congregation behind my, 1347 00:48:04,100 --> 00:48:05,400 in my congregation behind my, I’ll say turn to your neighbor 1348 00:48:05,400 --> 00:48:07,134 I’ll say turn to your neighbor and say, get a plan, but 1349 00:48:07,134 --> 00:48:08,667 and say, get a plan, but nevertheless these there are 1350 00:48:08,667 --> 00:48:10,733 nevertheless these there are some opportunities that um you 1351 00:48:10,733 --> 00:48:13,100 some opportunities that um you can get involved uh for those 1352 00:48:13,100 --> 00:48:14,534 can get involved uh for those that are waiting until 1353 00:48:14,534 --> 00:48:15,966 that are waiting until November. Those that are 1354 00:48:15,966 --> 00:48:17,134 November. Those that are waiting to postmark their 1355 00:48:17,134 --> 00:48:18,867 waiting to postmark their absentee ballot. I wanna give 1356 00:48:18,867 --> 00:48:20,200 absentee ballot. I wanna give you some important things that 1357 00:48:20,200 --> 00:48:23,066 you some important things that are very critical um doing this 1358 00:48:23,066 --> 00:48:25,833 are very critical um doing this less than 7 days um on Thursday 1359 00:48:25,833 --> 00:48:27,734 less than 7 days um on Thursday of this week, October, the 29th 1360 00:48:27,734 --> 00:48:29,500 of this week, October, the 29th is the last day that you can 1361 00:48:29,500 --> 00:48:31,433 is the last day that you can apply for your absentee ballot. 1362 00:48:31,433 --> 00:48:32,800 apply for your absentee ballot. That is the round the corner 1363 00:48:32,800 --> 00:48:35,134 That is the round the corner you have a short time to get 1364 00:48:35,134 --> 00:48:38,100 you have a short time to get that ballot postmark delivered 1365 00:48:38,100 --> 00:48:39,600 that ballot postmark delivered um, which is Tuesday, November 1366 00:48:39,600 --> 00:48:42,033 um, which is Tuesday, November the second come November the 1367 00:48:42,033 --> 00:48:44,934 the second come November the third off will be open um rain 1368 00:48:44,934 --> 00:48:46,400 third off will be open um rain sleet or snow. We’re going to 1369 00:48:46,400 --> 00:48:48,100 sleet or snow. We’re going to go out and vote for Senator 1370 00:48:48,100 --> 00:48:50,734 go out and vote for Senator Doug Jones. Ii heard some 1371 00:48:50,734 --> 00:48:52,466 Doug Jones. Ii heard some confirmation on the other side. 1372 00:48:52,466 --> 00:48:54,200 confirmation on the other side. I’m hearing something like some 1373 00:48:54,200 --> 00:48:55,934 I’m hearing something like some amens that we’re gonna do it um 1374 00:48:55,934 --> 00:48:58,500 amens that we’re gonna do it um Senator Jones II hear that, but 1375 00:48:58,500 --> 00:49:01,600 Senator Jones II hear that, but nevertheless, there are other 1376 00:49:01,600 --> 00:49:02,834 nevertheless, there are other ways you know before we go cast 1377 00:49:02,834 --> 00:49:04,000 ways you know before we go cast our vote, not only does your 1378 00:49:04,000 --> 00:49:05,233 our vote, not only does your voice matters, but your voice 1379 00:49:05,233 --> 00:49:07,566 voice matters, but your voice can draw other people um and 1380 00:49:07,566 --> 00:49:09,000 can draw other people um and persuade other people and 1381 00:49:09,000 --> 00:49:10,266 persuade other people and educate other people. so I 1382 00:49:10,266 --> 00:49:12,434 educate other people. so I wanna give you um some 1383 00:49:12,434 --> 00:49:13,600 wanna give you um some opportunities of some events 1384 00:49:13,600 --> 00:49:16,366 opportunities of some events All of these events are listed 1385 00:49:16,366 --> 00:49:19,766 All of these events are listed on HR Alabama’s Facebook page 1386 00:49:19,766 --> 00:49:22,034 on HR Alabama’s Facebook page um please go to. Page. It’s 1387 00:49:22,034 --> 00:49:24,500 um please go to. Page. It’s also a rocket city prize page. 1388 00:49:24,500 --> 00:49:25,666 also a rocket city prize page. They have shared that 1389 00:49:25,666 --> 00:49:27,567 They have shared that information and others um that 1390 00:49:27,567 --> 00:49:30,266 information and others um that is sponsoring this event one 1391 00:49:30,266 --> 00:49:34,897 is sponsoring this event one this Friday at 8 PM. Come have 1392 00:49:34,897 --> 00:49:35,765 this Friday at 8 PM. Come have another happy hour moment with 1393 00:49:35,765 --> 00:49:37,431 another happy hour moment with us as we vote with pride. Get 1394 00:49:37,431 --> 00:49:39,398 us as we vote with pride. Get out to vote rally with Doug 1395 00:49:39,398 --> 00:49:41,065 out to vote rally with Doug Jones and friends. Did you not 1396 00:49:41,065 --> 00:49:42,431 Jones and friends. Did you not know that you are a friend of 1397 00:49:42,431 --> 00:49:44,897 know that you are a friend of Doug Jones and so you must show 1398 00:49:44,897 --> 00:49:47,432 Doug Jones and so you must show up at 8 PM so we can have fun. 1399 00:49:47,432 --> 00:49:50,098 up at 8 PM so we can have fun. We wanna celebrate early of 1400 00:49:50,098 --> 00:49:52,431 We wanna celebrate early of this reelection. Our sinister 1401 00:49:52,431 --> 00:49:54,964 this reelection. Our sinister in addition to that we need 1402 00:49:54,964 --> 00:49:57,864 in addition to that we need more volunteers to do phone 1403 00:49:57,864 --> 00:49:59,865 more volunteers to do phone banking, We have still lots of 1404 00:49:59,865 --> 00:50:01,432 banking, We have still lots of people that we need to reach 1405 00:50:01,432 --> 00:50:03,464 people that we need to reach out find out if they voted find 1406 00:50:03,464 --> 00:50:05,464 out find out if they voted find out if they need help where to 1407 00:50:05,464 --> 00:50:08,032 out if they need help where to go um just whatever we can do 1408 00:50:08,032 --> 00:50:10,198 go um just whatever we can do is important that you make 1409 00:50:10,198 --> 00:50:11,731 is important that you make yourself available and if you 1410 00:50:11,731 --> 00:50:13,298 yourself available and if you are available, we’re doing a 1411 00:50:13,298 --> 00:50:16,265 are available, we’re doing a get out to vote with the Doug 1412 00:50:16,265 --> 00:50:19,598 get out to vote with the Doug Jones campaign as well as the 1413 00:50:19,598 --> 00:50:22,165 Jones campaign as well as the Alabama Democrats. October to 1414 00:50:22,165 --> 00:50:23,964 Alabama Democrats. October to November the third, you can 1415 00:50:23,964 --> 00:50:26,964 November the third, you can sign up by going to HR Alabama 1416 00:50:26,964 --> 00:50:27,931 sign up by going to HR Alabama Facebook page There are 1417 00:50:27,931 --> 00:50:30,632 Facebook page There are multiple shifts 2 hours you 1418 00:50:30,632 --> 00:50:32,132 multiple shifts 2 hours you know in 2 hours we can watch 1419 00:50:32,132 --> 00:50:34,164 know in 2 hours we can watch you know television or you know 1420 00:50:34,164 --> 00:50:36,264 you know television or you know at this rate. Netflix has 1421 00:50:36,264 --> 00:50:37,732 at this rate. Netflix has nothing good on. I think we’ve 1422 00:50:37,732 --> 00:50:39,732 nothing good on. I think we’ve watched everything during this 1423 00:50:39,732 --> 00:50:41,532 watched everything during this so pick up the phone. let’s go 1424 00:50:41,532 --> 00:50:44,332 so pick up the phone. let’s go let’s call let’s find out who’s 1425 00:50:44,332 --> 00:50:45,764 let’s call let’s find out who’s voted who has not been 1426 00:50:45,764 --> 00:50:47,598 voted who has not been encouraged in the gift to their 1427 00:50:47,598 --> 00:50:49,531 encouraged in the gift to their post and vote Vote Democrat 1428 00:50:49,531 --> 00:50:51,765 post and vote Vote Democrat vote. Senator Doug Jones and 1429 00:50:51,765 --> 00:50:53,198 vote. Senator Doug Jones and the final piece that I’ll leave 1430 00:50:53,198 --> 00:50:55,698 the final piece that I’ll leave you with is that when we vote 1431 00:50:55,698 --> 00:50:58,764 you with is that when we vote we all win, no matter where you 1432 00:50:58,764 --> 00:51:00,764 we all win, no matter where you are in Alabama, no matter what 1433 00:51:00,764 --> 00:51:02,431 are in Alabama, no matter what your background is no matter 1434 00:51:02,431 --> 00:51:04,264 your background is no matter what your race your orientation 1435 00:51:04,264 --> 00:51:07,165 what your race your orientation your identity We are one 1436 00:51:07,165 --> 00:51:08,532 your identity We are one Alabama for everyone and when 1437 00:51:08,532 --> 00:51:11,098 Alabama for everyone and when we come together, we mix grease 1438 00:51:11,098 --> 00:51:12,132 we come together, we mix grease and butter at the same time 1439 00:51:12,132 --> 00:51:13,732 and butter at the same time that sound like a southern 1440 00:51:13,732 --> 00:51:15,664 that sound like a southern recipe right and we do that 1441 00:51:15,664 --> 00:51:17,832 recipe right and we do that because it’s our southern 1442 00:51:17,832 --> 00:51:19,432 because it’s our southern culture and with that let’s. 1443 00:51:19,432 --> 00:51:22,798 culture and with that let’s. All go to the post wear your 1444 00:51:22,798 --> 00:51:25,064 All go to the post wear your mask as um if you gotta take 1445 00:51:25,064 --> 00:51:28,132 mask as um if you gotta take your own pin but find yourself 1446 00:51:28,132 --> 00:51:30,465 your own pin but find yourself voting this year this election 1447 00:51:30,465 --> 00:51:31,964 voting this year this election season and let’s keep Doug 1448 00:51:31,964 --> 00:51:33,832 season and let’s keep Doug Jones in office and let’s make 1449 00:51:33,832 --> 00:51:35,498 Jones in office and let’s make sure that we’re voting 1450 00:51:35,498 --> 00:51:37,964 sure that we’re voting Democrats We have to change the 1451 00:51:37,964 --> 00:51:40,632 Democrats We have to change the narrative of our state of the 1452 00:51:40,632 --> 00:51:42,164 narrative of our state of the United States and we need a 1453 00:51:42,164 --> 00:51:44,632 United States and we need a change and I believe that the 1454 00:51:44,632 --> 00:51:46,297 change and I believe that the change is coming November the 1455 00:51:46,297 --> 00:51:49,132 change is coming November the third so meet me Friday at 8 PM 1456 00:51:49,132 --> 00:51:50,398 third so meet me Friday at 8 PM with Pride. Get out to vote 1457 00:51:50,398 --> 00:51:52,132 with Pride. Get out to vote rally with Doug Jones’s friends 1458 00:51:52,132 --> 00:51:52,998 rally with Doug Jones’s friends and let’s do an early 1459 00:51:52,998 --> 00:51:55,498 and let’s do an early celebration. Back to you, 1460 00:51:55,498 --> 00:51:57,598 celebration. Back to you, Daniel Thank you and I am not 1461 00:51:57,598 --> 00:52:00,364 Daniel Thank you and I am not at all going to try to top that 1462 00:52:00,364 --> 00:52:02,198 at all going to try to top that so Senator Jones the floor is 1463 00:52:02,198 --> 00:52:04,332 so Senator Jones the floor is yours for any closing remarks 1464 00:52:04,332 --> 00:52:06,264 yours for any closing remarks or anything else you’d like to 1465 00:52:06,264 --> 00:52:07,898 or anything else you’d like to add well. I mean, I think the 1466 00:52:07,898 --> 00:52:09,365 add well. I mean, I think the only thing I need to say is I’m 1467 00:52:09,365 --> 00:52:12,098 only thing I need to say is I’m Doug Jones and I proved that 1468 00:52:12,098 --> 00:52:14,965 Doug Jones and I proved that message. Uh look, I really 1469 00:52:14,965 --> 00:52:16,864 message. Uh look, I really appreciate it. I do have an 1470 00:52:16,864 --> 00:52:18,632 appreciate it. I do have an exciting announcement about 1471 00:52:18,632 --> 00:52:20,332 exciting announcement about that vote. Pride rally that 1472 00:52:20,332 --> 00:52:21,732 that vote. Pride rally that we’re gonna have from eight to 1473 00:52:21,732 --> 00:52:23,932 we’re gonna have from eight to 9 PM to of the special guest 1474 00:52:23,932 --> 00:52:25,298 9 PM to of the special guest that we will have will be two 1475 00:52:25,298 --> 00:52:28,600 that we will have will be two of my colleagues Senator 1476 00:52:28,600 --> 00:52:29,867 of my colleagues Senator Kristen Kristen Cinema from 1477 00:52:29,867 --> 00:52:31,166 Kristen Kristen Cinema from Arizona and Senator Tammy 1478 00:52:31,166 --> 00:52:33,466 Arizona and Senator Tammy Baldwin from Wisconsin will be 1479 00:52:33,466 --> 00:52:35,134 Baldwin from Wisconsin will be joining on that so it will be a 1480 00:52:35,134 --> 00:52:38,034 joining on that so it will be a ton of fun. I hope you all 8 1481 00:52:38,034 --> 00:52:42,033 ton of fun. I hope you all 8 o’clock you can get details on 1482 00:52:42,033 --> 00:52:42,934 o’clock you can get details on our website. I think or 1483 00:52:42,934 --> 00:52:43,766 our website. I think or somebody maybe getting those 1484 00:52:43,766 --> 00:52:44,566 somebody maybe getting those out to everybody uh in a chat 1485 00:52:44,566 --> 00:52:45,834 out to everybody uh in a chat or something. I hope you’ll 1486 00:52:45,834 --> 00:52:46,934 or something. I hope you’ll join us. it ought to be a lot 1487 00:52:46,934 --> 00:52:48,500 join us. it ought to be a lot of fun. look. This is this has 1488 00:52:48,500 --> 00:52:49,900 of fun. look. This is this has been my honor to be with you 1489 00:52:49,900 --> 00:52:51,800 been my honor to be with you guys. I really appreciate the 1490 00:52:51,800 --> 00:52:54,033 guys. I really appreciate the time um and I appreciate the 1491 00:52:54,033 --> 00:52:55,767 time um and I appreciate the enthusiasm you know. look we’re 1492 00:52:55,767 --> 00:52:57,133 enthusiasm you know. look we’re we’re we’re all making a 1493 00:52:57,133 --> 00:52:58,266 we’re we’re all making a difference. One way or another. 1494 00:52:58,266 --> 00:52:59,766 difference. One way or another. I’ve got a voice in a platform, 1495 00:52:59,766 --> 00:53:01,867 I’ve got a voice in a platform, but so do you and it is what 1496 00:53:01,867 --> 00:53:03,367 but so do you and it is what you’re doing in your community, 1497 00:53:03,367 --> 00:53:05,900 you’re doing in your community, but it is also with your vote 1498 00:53:05,900 --> 00:53:07,600 but it is also with your vote that is with your that is your 1499 00:53:07,600 --> 00:53:09,366 that is with your that is your voice and your platform. Let’s 1500 00:53:09,366 --> 00:53:12,000 voice and your platform. Let’s make it happen The community in 1501 00:53:12,000 --> 00:53:12,834 make it happen The community in Alabama can make a difference 1502 00:53:12,834 --> 00:53:14,999 Alabama can make a difference in this election. I want you to 1503 00:53:14,999 --> 00:53:16,700 in this election. I want you to remember. I won this last 1504 00:53:16,700 --> 00:53:21,267 remember. I won this last election by 23000 votes. okay, 1505 00:53:21,267 --> 00:53:24,032 election by 23000 votes. okay, 23000 votes It could be that 1506 00:53:24,032 --> 00:53:25,864 23000 votes It could be that raise this time you can make a 1507 00:53:25,864 --> 00:53:26,864 raise this time you can make a difference so let’s get out 1508 00:53:26,864 --> 00:53:28,198 difference so let’s get out there and vote. Thank you. 1509 00:53:28,198 --> 00:53:29,264 there and vote. Thank you. please join us Friday night. 1510 00:53:29,264 --> 00:53:30,498 please join us Friday night. I’m looking forward to it will 1511 00:53:30,498 --> 00:53:32,364 I’m looking forward to it will be a lot of fun. Enjoy it. 1512 00:53:32,364 --> 00:53:34,464 be a lot of fun. Enjoy it. Y’all take care be safe and 1513 00:53:34,464 --> 00:53:35,864 Y’all take care be safe and healthy Good night. Thank you.