Vice President Joe Biden

at National Urban League Conference

Quick roundup -

  In Mayor Daley's welcoming remarks, he urged the attendees and all Americans to stop the code of silence when it comes to gangs, guns, and drugs. The murder of American youths cannot be tolerated.

Lisa Perez Jackson, EPA Administrator, spoke of the environmental goals of President Obama and about a West Philly High School whose students are building a hybrid car to enter a worldwide competition where $10mil is the prize. This all Black high school is in the top ten to win.

VP Joe Biden wants regular people and small businesses to have access to the help the American Reinvestment Act offers. He asked the Urban League to help get the word out.

Ran into Andre and Frances Guichard of Guichard Art Gallery. They have a huge display of art from their gallery.