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goddard grads want to hear from the controversial alum. his commencement speech will be prerecorded. the interim dean said, choosing mumia as a commencement speaker shows how the newest group of graduates expresses their freedom to engage and think radially and in a world that often sets up barriers to do that. >> free mumia now! >> reporter: it's not the first time mumia has made waves in the green mountains. in 1995, a protester climbed atop the uvm water tow tore hang a banner opposing his execution. that same year, a half dozen protesters were arrested. outside the national governors conference at a burlington hotel. they were trying to convince pennsylvania's governor to set mumia free. >> this individual was sentenced to life in prison, his voice should be silenced at this point. >> reporter: detective sergeant mike o'neal agrees. he heads the troopers association. and sent a letter on behalf of its 280 members to the school to rescind mumia's invitation. he has not heard back, but he and the colonel have heard from officer danny fau
goddard grads want to hear from the controversial alum. his commencement speech will be prerecorded. the interim dean said, choosing mumia as a commencement speaker shows how the newest group of graduates expresses their freedom to engage and think radially and in a world that often sets up barriers to do that. >> free mumia now! >> reporter: it's not the first time mumia has made waves in the green mountains. in 1995, a protester climbed atop the uvm water tow tore hang a banner...
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a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in 1991. faulkner's wife says they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one, or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, a and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says they do not condone the violence of which abu-jamal was convicted, but does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to enterovirus d68 in our area has health and school officials taking safety precautions. gold and blue ribbons line eli waller's neighborhood in hamilton township. friday night, authorities confirmed it was enterovirus d68 that took the life of the 4-year-old boy who attended preschool at yardville elementary. >> the virus attacks very rapidly and very suddenly. the child was asymptomatic and fine. t
a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in 1991. faulkner's wife says they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one, or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, a and when they do, they can think of me....
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this is his second time delivering a commencement speech at goddard college. the scheduled ceremony was secretly moved from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00. >> there have been certain posturing and words that have come our way that we believed led us to want to make a security-based decision. >> reporter: it's a controversy on campus that abu jamal says will be one of many to test graduates after they leave college. >> gaza, ferguson, and iraq. again, these are some of the challenges that abide in the world. which it will be your destiny to try to analyze and resolve. >> reporter: students declined to speak about their decision, but voices throughout the community refused to stay silent. >> i was outright, outright ashamed of, you know, being from vermont and having a vermont college do this. >> reporter: patty wolf's brother was a vermont state trooper killed on father's day in 2003. it's a pain she says the family of faulkner should never have to relive. >> the pain that you have caused this family yet again is just outrageous and should never have happened. >> reporter:
this is his second time delivering a commencement speech at goddard college. the scheduled ceremony was secretly moved from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00. >> there have been certain posturing and words that have come our way that we believed led us to want to make a security-based decision. >> reporter: it's a controversy on campus that abu jamal says will be one of many to test graduates after they leave college. >> gaza, ferguson, and iraq. again, these are some of the challenges that...
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>> reporter: nicole shell taught at goddard for seven years. she left work shortly after giving birth to travis. but often took him back to visit. former co-workers like kim ma manning. >> most gorgeous child i've ever seen. big blue eyes an big smile and it was contagious. the smile was absolutely contagious. >> reporter: when liver cancer hook his life on sunday his parents shared the news with friends online. he is at piece they wrote and will not hurt any more. back at goddard nicole's friends decided to help the shells pay for medical and funeral costs while paying tribute to the little boy nicknamed super baby. >> anything that we can do to help her. the last thing she needs to worry about is money after losing a son. >> reporter: kids at goddard range in age from six weeks to kindergarten. way too young to fully understand why they're dressed as super heroes but happy to do so any way. >> you like being spiderman? what's so great about being spiderman. shooting webs. >> reporter: can you shoot a web? show me how do you that. >> i'm sorry
>> reporter: nicole shell taught at goddard for seven years. she left work shortly after giving birth to travis. but often took him back to visit. former co-workers like kim ma manning. >> most gorgeous child i've ever seen. big blue eyes an big smile and it was contagious. the smile was absolutely contagious. >> reporter: when liver cancer hook his life on sunday his parents shared the news with friends online. he is at piece they wrote and will not hurt any more. back at...
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and a goddard graduate but we begin with maureen. your reaction to this invitation? >> megyn, i am just absolutely outraged that they would have such a hate-filled murderer on as a commencement speaker. i mean, this man, he murdered my husband with malice and premeditation. he is evil. what does he have to offer on any commencement of any kind of enrichment? >> i'll tell you what the school says. the school says he's an award winning journalist who chronicles the human condition. then they mention that he was a resident of death row for 29 years before being moved into gen pop. but he hosts the nationally syndicated prison radio show and his murder trial has been the sunl of great debate. maureen. >> well, all i can say is he is a murderer and he should not -- he lost his voice when he put a bullet between my husband's eyes. and i still do not understand this justice system and why they are allowing him to speak. they are saying it's his constitutional right? and from what i understand the justice department is actually in pennsylvania, the doj in pennsylvania are sa
and a goddard graduate but we begin with maureen. your reaction to this invitation? >> megyn, i am just absolutely outraged that they would have such a hate-filled murderer on as a commencement speaker. i mean, this man, he murdered my husband with malice and premeditation. he is evil. what does he have to offer on any commencement of any kind of enrichment? >> i'll tell you what the school says. the school says he's an award winning journalist who chronicles the human condition....
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and a goddard graduate but we begin with maureen. your reaction to this invitation? >> megyn, i am just absolutely outraged that they would have such a hate-filled murderer on as a commencement speaker. i mean, this man, he murdered my husband with malice and premeditation. he is evil. what does he have to offer on any commencement of any kind of enrichment? >> i'll tell you what the school says. the school says he's an award winning journalist who chronicles the human condition. then they mention that he was a resident of death row for 29 years before being moved into gen pop. but he hosts the nationally syndicated prison radio show and his murder trial has been the sunl of great debate. maureen. >> well, all i can say is he is a murderer and he should not -- he lost his voice when he put a bullet between my husband's eyes. and i still do not understand this justice system and why they are allowing him to speak. they are saying it's his constitutional right? and from what i understand the justice department is actually in pennsylvania, the doj in pennsylvania are sa
and a goddard graduate but we begin with maureen. your reaction to this invitation? >> megyn, i am just absolutely outraged that they would have such a hate-filled murderer on as a commencement speaker. i mean, this man, he murdered my husband with malice and premeditation. he is evil. what does he have to offer on any commencement of any kind of enrichment? >> i'll tell you what the school says. the school says he's an award winning journalist who chronicles the human condition....
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he graduated from goddard in 1996. toomey led the fight against an obama administration nominee who worked on the killer's death sentence appeal. he sense a letter to goddard's president asking this man to be uninvited. >>> a hearing on hate crimes today in center city. pennsylvania representative brian sims convened the statehouse democratic policy committee at the kimmel center. the meeting focused on restoring lgbt rights that the state supreme court overturned in 2008. this all comes on the heels of the beating after two gay men in center city last month. phillip williams, catherine knot and kevin harragan charged with aggravated assault and conspiracy in the attacks. police say the three are seen on surveillance video moments before assault. they're accused of asking the two victims about their relationship. then punching and beating them. here they are living the police station in center city. defense attorneys say the fight was mutual and not motivated by sexual orientation. philadelphia district attorney seth w
he graduated from goddard in 1996. toomey led the fight against an obama administration nominee who worked on the killer's death sentence appeal. he sense a letter to goddard's president asking this man to be uninvited. >>> a hearing on hate crimes today in center city. pennsylvania representative brian sims convened the statehouse democratic policy committee at the kimmel center. the meeting focused on restoring lgbt rights that the state supreme court overturned in 2008. this all...
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students and the administrators to talk to my college about what it meant to get an education from goddard. i did that. and if the constitution doesn't protect that, in a protects nothing. if the constitution can be used against one, it can be used against all. orid not take an oath affirmation to support, protect, defend the constitution of pennsylvania or the united states. i don't have to. but of the many people who did, they know they're violating it by signing this law. , nominated be the head of the civil rights division in the justice department, but because of the case he was involved with at the naacp legal the naacpnd, a case legal defense fund brought and won, he was barred. senators citing your name. explain what happened in your response to it. >> i can't really explain what happened because -- >> subject to monitoring and recording. >> i never met the man. i never discussed anything with a man because i never met the man. acting head of the naacp after john patton had died. he was placed there so -- because he was acting head, he was on my brief. i don't know the man. i saw h
students and the administrators to talk to my college about what it meant to get an education from goddard. i did that. and if the constitution doesn't protect that, in a protects nothing. if the constitution can be used against one, it can be used against all. orid not take an oath affirmation to support, protect, defend the constitution of pennsylvania or the united states. i don't have to. but of the many people who did, they know they're violating it by signing this law. , nominated be the...
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a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration, and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one, or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says it does not condone the violence, but does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to enterovirus d68 in our area has health and school officials taking safety precautions. gold and blue ribbons line eli waller's neighborhood in hamilton township. on friday night, authorities confirmed it was enterovirus d68 that took the life of the 4-year-old boy who attended preschool at yardville elementary. >> the virus at
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and true to goddard's founding ideals hopefully transforms. >> the story is well documented. the political figure formally on row for the murder of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner, now serving life after years of court battles, ac activism and media attention, for faulkner's widow maureen, she says, it is a constant 33 year reminder of her husband's murder. >> more than half my life i have been dealing with. >> this i've tried so much to go on with the normal life. but when this man, he may be physically in a prison, but i'm mentally in a prison. >> faulkner caused students' decision disgraceful, spoke to us by phone from her home in california. >> just slap in the face for all officers across america, and in philadelphia. >> sunday the college released a statement from their interim president, bob kenny, saying, quote, choosing mumia as commencement speaker to me shows this newest group of goddard graduates expresses their freedom to engage, think radically and critically in a world that often sets up barriers to do just that. monday, harrisburg lawmakers will in
and true to goddard's founding ideals hopefully transforms. >> the story is well documented. the political figure formally on row for the murder of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner, now serving life after years of court battles, ac activism and media attention, for faulkner's widow maureen, she says, it is a constant 33 year reminder of her husband's murder. >> more than half my life i have been dealing with. >> this i've tried so much to go on with the normal life....
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and true to goddard's finding ideal hopefully transform. >> story will document the. the political figure formerly on death row, now serving life, after years of court battles, activism, and media attention. for faulkner's widow maureen, she said it is a constant 33 year reminder of her husband's murder. >> more than half my life i've been dealing with this. i've tried so much to go on with the normal life. but when this man, he made be physically in a prison, but i'm mentally in a prison. >> faulkner calls the student's decision disgraceful. spoke to us by phone from her home in california. >> just slap in the face, all officers across, and in philadelphia. >> sunday the college released a statement from their interim president bob kenny saying, quote, choosing new see an as their commencement speaker to me shows newest group of goddard graduates expresses their freedom to engage, think radically and critically in a worlds that often sets up barriers to do just that. monday harrisburg lawmakers will introduce a bill to the state senate, aim to go prevent speeches fro
and true to goddard's finding ideal hopefully transform. >> story will document the. the political figure formerly on death row, now serving life, after years of court battles, activism, and media attention. for faulkner's widow maureen, she said it is a constant 33 year reminder of her husband's murder. >> more than half my life i've been dealing with this. i've tried so much to go on with the normal life. but when this man, he made be physically in a prison, but i'm mentally in a...
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a recorded speech will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduate's could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in the future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says it does not condone the violence of which abu jamal was convicted. it does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> tonight, family, friends, and members of law enforcement will remember a pennsylvania state trooper who was killed at a montgomery county shooting range. a life celebration for david kendra will be held at 6:00 this evening at givnish funeral home in northeast florida. a funeral mass for the trooper will be held tomorrow morning at 11:00 at c
a recorded speech will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu jamal is serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduate's could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in the future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one or...
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a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal was serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally, and when they do, they can think of me. >> goddard college says it does not condone the violence of which abu-jamal was convicted, but does encourage students to take on controversial subjects. >>> in mercer county, the first death related to enterovirus d68 in our area has health and school officials taking safety precautions. golden blue ribbons line eli waller's neighborhood. on friday night, authorities confirmed it was enterovirus d68 that took the life of the 4-year-old boy who attended preschool at yardville elementary. >> the
a recorded speech by abu-jamal will be played today for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. abu-jamal received a bachelor's degree from that school in 1996 while behind bars. abu-jamal was serving life in prison for killing officer faulkner in center city in 1981. nbc 10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the graduates could have chosen anyone to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life, they are going to come across either...
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students of goddard college selected him the minute taped speech was played for the 20 graduates. he was originally sentenced to death for killing philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner in 1981. he was resentenced in 2012 to life in prison. the controversial decision to have him speak throughout cries from supporters and detractors. >> we want to provide an avenue of this legislation that allows our victim, the district attorney or the attorney general file civil action in court in front of a judge and allow a judge to intervene on the behavior of this -- the particular person. >> rights of our students to choose free speech rights, the fact that mumia has a long history of writing and thinking about issues that -- about social justice, about racial issues in our society. >> he is an alum of goddard college. >>> your doctor's jent may play a role mow how comfortable you feel with them. >> why having a female doctor may be better for your health. >>> and a panhandler spotted driving off in a brand new set of wheels. she's confronted on camera and she's definitely not happy abo
students of goddard college selected him the minute taped speech was played for the 20 graduates. he was originally sentenced to death for killing philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner in 1981. he was resentenced in 2012 to life in prison. the controversial decision to have him speak throughout cries from supporters and detractors. >> we want to provide an avenue of this legislation that allows our victim, the district attorney or the attorney general file civil action in court in...
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students at goddard college selected abu jamal. the 30 minute taped speech was played for the 20 graduates. he was originally sentenced to death for killing philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner back in 1981. he was resent 10ed in 2012 to life in prison. the controversial decision to have abu jamal speak drew outcries from supporte supported detractors. >> we want to provide an avenue with this legislation that allows our victim, the district attorney or the attorney general file civil action no in court in front of a judge and allow a judge to intervene on the behavior of this -- the particular person. >> the rights of our students to choose the free speech rights, the fact that mule mow ya has a long history of writing and thinking about issues that -- about social justice, about racial issues in our society. >> jamal is an alum of goddard college. >> in your money tonight, if you like a glass of beer, there may soon be a product for you similar to those single serving coffee brewers. it's called the sub. dutch company crea
students at goddard college selected abu jamal. the 30 minute taped speech was played for the 20 graduates. he was originally sentenced to death for killing philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner back in 1981. he was resent 10ed in 2012 to life in prison. the controversial decision to have abu jamal speak drew outcries from supporte supported detractors. >> we want to provide an avenue with this legislation that allows our victim, the district attorney or the attorney general file...
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think about being a student at goddard college when police by the hundreds, threatening the students at their graduation with rape commemorative, assault, attacks. these are police writing e-mails, calling on phones, threatening administrators and students. how about their emotional distress? and all they wanted was to hear from one of their alumni. i went to that college. i am a part of the college. i spent years at the college as a student. and graduated,k i am a part of that college forever. and they wanted to hear from me. they called and asked and wrote to me and said they wanted to hear from me. so i think those things should be a part of your considerations. >> that is mumia abu-jamal speaking from prison in a phone interview recorded monday by our of prisonle hanrahan radio, who will talk to in a moment. this is another clip from their conversation when mumia abu-jamal expresses concern that pennsylvania governor tom corbett was sign the so-called revictimization relief act in order to benefit politically. >> the press ignores prisoners as a rule. most of what happens in pris
think about being a student at goddard college when police by the hundreds, threatening the students at their graduation with rape commemorative, assault, attacks. these are police writing e-mails, calling on phones, threatening administrators and students. how about their emotional distress? and all they wanted was to hear from one of their alumni. i went to that college. i am a part of the college. i spent years at the college as a student. and graduated,k i am a part of that college forever....
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. >> mumia abu-jamal chosen to be the commencement speaker for the graduating class at goddard college. he was convicted every killing philadelphia officer daniel faulkner in 1981. so yesterday dozens of philadelphia officers took to the streets standing in silence for 30 minutes as a sign of their distaste. >> something we shouldn't have to be doing. but again, we are here to show support for maureen faulkner, for the philadelphia police offers, and police officers around the country. >> the college released a statement saying the students decision expresses cents their freedom to think radically and critically. later today law makers in harrisburg are expected to introduce a bill that would prevent speeches from inmates like mumia to educating al centers. >>> a triple shooting in cobbs creek, leaves one man dead, and police are still looking for the gunman. shots rang out outside of cousin danny's lounge 5200 block of delancey street early yesterday morning. second victim, 47 year old man, was shot in the legs and is in stable condition. a 24 year old took himself to the hospital. he
. >> mumia abu-jamal chosen to be the commencement speaker for the graduating class at goddard college. he was convicted every killing philadelphia officer daniel faulkner in 1981. so yesterday dozens of philadelphia officers took to the streets standing in silence for 30 minutes as a sign of their distaste. >> something we shouldn't have to be doing. but again, we are here to show support for maureen faulkner, for the philadelphia police offers, and police officers around the...
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parents of goddard students were asked to make a donation to help defray medical and funeral costs for the shell family. and to bring their kids to school today dressed as their favorite super hero. everywhere you look super man and batman, spiderman and ninja turtles could be found. the school is raised over $2,000 in just the past two days. >> i couldn't imagine having to have medical bills and funeral to pay for and so we just thought we needeed to something. >> little travis will be laid to rest on thursday. mom and dad we are told are very grateful for the efforts on their behalf. coming up at 6:00 o'clock, you'll meet some of the super heroes reaching out to help a family in need and find out what you can do to help those efforts. lucy? >> all right. bruce, we will talk to you then. >>> first, a warmup, then rain in your fox 29 weather forecast. chief meteorologist scott williams, you are talking rain. >>> we're talking some heavy rainfall, lucy, with this slow moving system. no rainfall this evening. but tomorrow afternoon and evening, a different story. right now, satellite and
parents of goddard students were asked to make a donation to help defray medical and funeral costs for the shell family. and to bring their kids to school today dressed as their favorite super hero. everywhere you look super man and batman, spiderman and ninja turtles could be found. the school is raised over $2,000 in just the past two days. >> i couldn't imagine having to have medical bills and funeral to pay for and so we just thought we needeed to something. >> little travis...
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yesterday, students at goddard college in vermont listened to a recorded speech by mumia abu-jamal, the man convicted of killing officer faulkner in 1981. >> the nation is in deep trouble, largely because old thinking, both domestically and globally has led us into the morass that the nation now faces. >> now, abu-jamal's speech was played for about 20 students receiving degrees from goddard, which is the same school he graduated from in 1996. he's serving a life sentence for the murder of officer faulkner. >>> well, there was an emotional tribute last night at gillette stadium as the patriots showed their support for the daughter of a rival team member. devon still is a defensive tackle of the cincinnati bengals. he is from wilmington, delaware. and during a time-out, the patriots cheerleaders -- the patriots cheerleaders, the other team, they switched up their uniforms. look at that. they wore still's jersey and a video played on the big screen in support of his daughter. still was moved to tears. 4-year-old leah was diagnosed over the summer with stage four neuroblastoma. >> there's
yesterday, students at goddard college in vermont listened to a recorded speech by mumia abu-jamal, the man convicted of killing officer faulkner in 1981. >> the nation is in deep trouble, largely because old thinking, both domestically and globally has led us into the morass that the nation now faces. >> now, abu-jamal's speech was played for about 20 students receiving degrees from goddard, which is the same school he graduated from in 1996. he's serving a life sentence for the...
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he is serving a life sentence for killing daniel falkner was allowed to give a prerecorded speech at goddard college. now a court order could stop similar instances. >> waste book 2014 released hours ago. the report outlines the 100 most unnecessary ways that the federal government spends tax payer money this year. including rabbit massages and synchronized swimming for sea monkeys. peter doocy is live to breakdown more of the ridiculous parts of this report. >> how much can someone learn by watching grass grow? the u.s. government paid 10,000 dollars to find out. that is one of 100. some of the other strange family items makes you wonder who comes up with the ideas including the one that gives rabbits massages every day with a device that simulates a swedish massage 20 million for brur kratz vacations. 4.6 million to help border patrol build fancy houses for, woulders. 300,000 in sync niezed swimming for sea monkeys. each project comes with a scientific explanation even though something like watching monkeys gamble for 171,000 dollars may sound like a stretch at times when taxpayers are str
he is serving a life sentence for killing daniel falkner was allowed to give a prerecorded speech at goddard college. now a court order could stop similar instances. >> waste book 2014 released hours ago. the report outlines the 100 most unnecessary ways that the federal government spends tax payer money this year. including rabbit massages and synchronized swimming for sea monkeys. peter doocy is live to breakdown more of the ridiculous parts of this report. >> how much can someone...
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. >> faulkner's widow said abu-jamal will be honored and goddard was glorifying the fell on because he's a cop-killer. there is merit on what he has a say a man that claimed innocence and garnered international support it's important we surprise nort complicated inquiry and freedom of speech. state representative mike beart has a bill in. >> unless we build production videos in prisons for these thugs we continue to rib the scab off the victims' wounds. we have to do something. >> if pass today could be met with first amendment challenges than is not the first time jamal made a commencement speech but it's been 15 years while on death row. of course we know a judge converted that sentence to life in 2001. reporting live in the satellite center tonight, ken, "action news" at 10 on phl17, wanter. >> thank you, kenneth. melissa is here with the accuweather forecast. people went hunting for the police jackets today. >> that's right and earlier this morning it was on the chilly side. and the chill sets back in later tonight. we'll show what you is going on as we look at the temperatures acros
. >> faulkner's widow said abu-jamal will be honored and goddard was glorifying the fell on because he's a cop-killer. there is merit on what he has a say a man that claimed innocence and garnered international support it's important we surprise nort complicated inquiry and freedom of speech. state representative mike beart has a bill in. >> unless we build production videos in prisons for these thugs we continue to rib the scab off the victims' wounds. we have to do something....
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. >> meanwhile, goddard college, the released this statement saying many diverse commencement speakers have been chosen to represent perspectives not normally in our discourse, even fit is unpopular we need to listen and, in discussions. that what is free speech is all b our students understand there is great, mounter on mumia abu-jamal has to say, and, we have gathered college to support this complicated inquiry and freedom of speech. that is the statement from the college, officer faulkner widow maureen faulkner released a a statement condemning the college for what she chooses a arrogant remorse less killer as their commencement speaker, joyce. >> dave, thank you. >> the pope called for a two week conference of bishops and cardinals, opens with mass today at the vatican. more than 200 cardinals and, bishops around the world are there. number of topics including sex, gender, family issues and divorce. they will talk about whether the catholic church should modify teaching on long held traditions. >>> they have got their engines revved up to roll roll out a good cause in new jersey. l
. >> meanwhile, goddard college, the released this statement saying many diverse commencement speakers have been chosen to represent perspectives not normally in our discourse, even fit is unpopular we need to listen and, in discussions. that what is free speech is all b our students understand there is great, mounter on mumia abu-jamal has to say, and, we have gathered college to support this complicated inquiry and freedom of speech. that is the statement from the college, officer...
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abu jamaul received a degree from goddard college in 1996. the 60-year-old is serving life for the 1981 murder of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner. as with most issues surrounding abu jamaul, people are deeply divided. >> some approve, some are outraged. deanna durante got reaction today from the cop's widow. >> she has not only harsh words for the college that's allowing this speech but for the students who dieded to pick the convicted cop killer to speak. >> shame on them. they could have another commencement speaker that would give these students wisdom before they start out in life. >> maureen faulkner has never shied away from voicing her opinion of convicted cop killer abu jamaul. she went from young bride to young widow when abu jamaul shot the fatal shot. >> having a radical, someone who hates america to speak to them is so wrong. >> reporter: supporters of jamaul, more than 30 years after his conviction and multiple appeals upholding that conviction say he's innocent. >> this has has been in prison for 33 years. the case a
abu jamaul received a degree from goddard college in 1996. the 60-year-old is serving life for the 1981 murder of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner. as with most issues surrounding abu jamaul, people are deeply divided. >> some approve, some are outraged. deanna durante got reaction today from the cop's widow. >> she has not only harsh words for the college that's allowing this speech but for the students who dieded to pick the convicted cop killer to speak. >> shame...
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goddard said the students are expressing their freedom to engage and think radically and critically. during the the taped address supports of officer faulkner will gather at his memorial plaque. it was at 13th and locust where he stopped mumia abu-jamal earnl get -- and get into a confrontation. critics say it's a slap in the face to the faulkner family. calls to cancel the speech have been rejected. >>> annual upper merion man is behind bars accused of holding a woman against her will inside her home. police were called to the home where they found a distraught woman. she said she was attacked and held by a man sean gallagher on warner road. neighbors said they heard gun shots. when police investigated they found bullet holes in the home and gallagher has been arrested. >>> it's official a young boy from a mercer county school did die from the entrovirus 68. officials want to make it clear who is most at risk, as several other children are being tested one from the very same school. kenneth moten has more from the children's hospital. >> reporter: here at children's hospital, at las
goddard said the students are expressing their freedom to engage and think radically and critically. during the the taped address supports of officer faulkner will gather at his memorial plaque. it was at 13th and locust where he stopped mumia abu-jamal earnl get -- and get into a confrontation. critics say it's a slap in the face to the faulkner family. calls to cancel the speech have been rejected. >>> annual upper merion man is behind bars accused of holding a woman against her will...
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these kids came to the preschool costumes and all at goddard school to help out former teacher, nicole shell. and her husband, who is 19 month old son died sunday of liver cancer. parents paid for the right to send their kids to school in costume in the form of donations for their former teacher. friend decided to help pay for medical and funeral costs cents while paying tribute to the little boy nicknamed super baby. >> anything that we can do to help her, the last thing she needs to worry about is money, you know, after lose ago son. >> you bet. superhero day raised a couple a thousand dollars for the family. >> that's awesome. 5:21 right now, time for sue. okay, so i said the weather wasn't going to be hot today. it will be casino of warm. but won't be good. >> but you meant it in the hey this isn't so hot thunderstorms in the forecast, yes. so 78, 79 degrees, by the ends of the day today. but i think we will reach the high early. because the thunderstorms will roll in in the afternoon. can't rule out shower before that. rain tapers off by midday on thursday. high of 72. a lovely da
these kids came to the preschool costumes and all at goddard school to help out former teacher, nicole shell. and her husband, who is 19 month old son died sunday of liver cancer. parents paid for the right to send their kids to school in costume in the form of donations for their former teacher. friend decided to help pay for medical and funeral costs cents while paying tribute to the little boy nicknamed super baby. >> anything that we can do to help her, the last thing she needs to...
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senator pat toomey says he's outraged that abu jamal has been chosen as commencement speaker at goddard college. recorded remarks will be played on sunday along with a video about him. toomey said he couldn't fathom how anyone would consider this it an honor for a cold globlood murderer. >>> at 6:38, new from our delaware bureau, smokers in wilmington are claiming victory this morning. city council last night rejected a proposal to expand that city's ban on lighting up making it illegal to smoke at city parks and inside playgrounds and bus shelters. >>> happening this weekend, bacon, bacon and more bacon. the first ever pennsylvania bacon festival happening tomorrow in south philadelphia. there will be bacon eating contests, bacon products for sale and 30,000 samples of bacon. >> no wind this morning and with no wind and some breaks in the clouds in the region, we're seeing some areas of fog this morning. fog will disappear just like the last couple days. clouds will thin out. clouds return tonight and we have showers to start the weekend off. right now the fog is thickest in chester co
senator pat toomey says he's outraged that abu jamal has been chosen as commencement speaker at goddard college. recorded remarks will be played on sunday along with a video about him. toomey said he couldn't fathom how anyone would consider this it an honor for a cold globlood murderer. >>> at 6:38, new from our delaware bureau, smokers in wilmington are claiming victory this morning. city council last night rejected a proposal to expand that city's ban on lighting up making it...
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a recorded address by jamal will be played tomorrow for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received his bachelors degree from school in '96 while behind bars. the 60-year-old is serving life in prison for killing daniel faulkner in 1981. nbc10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the soon to be college graduates could have chosen anybody to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life they are going to come across either a loved one or maybe a friend that will lose their life brutally. and when they do, they can think of me. >> during tomorrow's address philadelphia police plan to hold a silent protest at the site of faulkner's murder. >>> isis is now threatening another american hostage with execution. this follows the beheading of a british aide worker. yesterday isis militants released a video showing the killing of british hostage allen henning. the video appears to show american apartmentive peter of indianapolis. the family of the former army ranger says that the 26-year-old moved to the middle east to provide hum
a recorded address by jamal will be played tomorrow for 20 students at goddard college in vermont. he received his bachelors degree from school in '96 while behind bars. the 60-year-old is serving life in prison for killing daniel faulkner in 1981. nbc10 spoke with faulkner's widow. she says the soon to be college graduates could have chosen anybody to give them inspiration and they made the wrong choice. >> sometime in their future of their life they are going to come across either a...
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. >> reporter: earlier this month, abu-jamal gave a recorded address to graduates of goddard college in vermont. he received his degree while behind bars for the 1981 murder of philadelphia police officer danny faulkner. >> if mumia said something that was talking about his particular case that's going on within the system, i would say, okay, perhaps he is trying to rub salt into the wound. but that was not the case. he was empowering young people to think critically. >> he took my husband's voice many years ago when he put a bullet between his eyes. >> yesterday, faulkner's widow was there as governor corbett signed the bill into law. as she spoke, protesters chanted in support of adu jamal. >> the murderer needs to be silenced. >> over the years, we've heard much about the constitutional rights of prison inmates. the focus should be on victims. >> mumia supporters say they are challenging this law in court. renee chenault-fattah, nbc 10 news. >>> from our delaware bureau, the state has ordered a controversial composting facility to close. it is a win for many fed up, northern delaw
. >> reporter: earlier this month, abu-jamal gave a recorded address to graduates of goddard college in vermont. he received his degree while behind bars for the 1981 murder of philadelphia police officer danny faulkner. >> if mumia said something that was talking about his particular case that's going on within the system, i would say, okay, perhaps he is trying to rub salt into the wound. but that was not the case. he was empowering young people to think critically. >> he...
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>> came in at the goddard school to help out former teacher. nicole shell and her husband, who is 19 month old son died sunday of liver cancer, parent paid for the the right to send their kids to school in costumes in the form of donations for their former teacher. friends decided to pay for help pay for the medical and funeral costs cents while paying tribute to little travis who is miami make super baby. >> anything we can do to help her. the last thing she needs to worry about is money, you know, after lose ago son. >> we decided it is really important to show our support however we could. >> travis' funeral is tomorrow. superhero day raised couple thousand dollars for the the family. >> goddard school cool school. do nice john. nearly $6,000 has also been raised through go fund me page. way to go. >> we have a link to that on myfoxphilly.com. >> you can still donate if you would like. >>> if you can gamble on your can i crush skills, like sue serio is very good at candy crush, flying right now, there is cents a state -- >> no, aim not! >> t
>> came in at the goddard school to help out former teacher. nicole shell and her husband, who is 19 month old son died sunday of liver cancer, parent paid for the the right to send their kids to school in costumes in the form of donations for their former teacher. friends decided to pay for help pay for the medical and funeral costs cents while paying tribute to little travis who is miami make super baby. >> anything we can do to help her. the last thing she needs to worry about is...
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goddard college. he got a bachelor of arts degree by mail also it sets up the insensitivity of this new class of students who don't realize that somebody lost their husband and father when they were shot in the head by this guy. >> marie faulkner had this to say. >> i am outraged they would have such a hate-filled murderer on as a commencement speaker. i mean, this man, he murdered my husband with malice and premeditation. he is evil. what does he have to offer on any commencement? >> their commencement speech. >> exactly. she also said the selection of him was despicable. you know, here's the thing. les -- let's review. these nitwits at goddard college can choose anyone they want to. this choose this killer to be their commencement speaker. across the river at rutgers they said we don't want condi rice. is there a problem with this picture? >> this is a woman who already suffered the loss of her husband who was serving to protect his community. and every single time that this man, third time now, has
goddard college. he got a bachelor of arts degree by mail also it sets up the insensitivity of this new class of students who don't realize that somebody lost their husband and father when they were shot in the head by this guy. >> marie faulkner had this to say. >> i am outraged they would have such a hate-filled murderer on as a commencement speaker. i mean, this man, he murdered my husband with malice and premeditation. he is evil. what does he have to offer on any commencement?...
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robert goddard into the saturn mission and all that. >> i knew it. >> and then solid is what we tried to do when we sort of kind of like did it. you have to lift heavier weights, like 5000 pounds of food. >> is a calculated in gdp? >> i don't know. but this is like memories for a lot of us. >> government purchases are part of gdp. >> seriously, they have to get food up to people in orbit. >> the number two photo -- >> more fire. >> things on fire is the same this morning. lava flows in hawaii. it has overrun a cemetery and in danger of hitting 50 houses. there it goes. that is 1600 degrees fahrenheit. there is no way to stop it. an invading zombie army. it is slow, but unstoppable. >> this has been going on for years. steady. said, slow but the number one photo, a specimen that definitely remembers the cold war, 38,000-year-old woolly mammoth is being prepped to be part of an exhibit in moscow. >> is that skin and hair we're looking at? >> yes. one of those amazing finds that comes from siberia. perfect conditions to never let anything decay. i missed out on the geographic test. very
robert goddard into the saturn mission and all that. >> i knew it. >> and then solid is what we tried to do when we sort of kind of like did it. you have to lift heavier weights, like 5000 pounds of food. >> is a calculated in gdp? >> i don't know. but this is like memories for a lot of us. >> government purchases are part of gdp. >> seriously, they have to get food up to people in orbit. >> the number two photo -- >> more fire. >> things on...
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police holding a silent protest outside goddard college as graduates listened to the speech. >> take what you know and apply it to the real world. help be the change you're seeking to make. >> mumia abu-jamal sent decades heend bars for murdering -- behind bars for murdering a police officer. protesters angry for the officer's widow. >> this media attention because a bunch of students decided that her husband's murderer was the ideal person to speak at their commencement, i was outraged. >> one pennsylvania state representative introducing legislation to strip convicted killers of their right to free speech. >>> alton nolen gets a special message from president obama. the white house sending praises to the mosque in oklahoma city for trying to rebuild the region after a tornado tore through that area in 2013. nolen was a member of that mosque. he allegedly beheaded a co-worker while yelling islamic phrases. >>> an obsolete pay phone being used to track you? new york city officials are allowing a company to install tracking devices in hundreds of pay phone booths. the idea, they say,
police holding a silent protest outside goddard college as graduates listened to the speech. >> take what you know and apply it to the real world. help be the change you're seeking to make. >> mumia abu-jamal sent decades heend bars for murdering -- behind bars for murdering a police officer. protesters angry for the officer's widow. >> this media attention because a bunch of students decided that her husband's murderer was the ideal person to speak at their commencement, i...
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and this sunday, is he going to give the commencement speech at goddard college in vermont. maureen faulkner is the widow of that fallen philadelphia police officer. she joins me now along with pennsylvania senator pat toomey. good morning to both of you. thank you so much for spending this tisq on with us this morning. can i money imagine what's going through your head as you have to suffer this indignity, this injustice again by having this convicted killer, this murderer speak to young graduates at their commencement ceremony. >> yes, kimberly, you know, this has been going on for years and years and years. danny was murdered in 1981. by this man. and for the past 33 years, the faulkner family and i have to endure the heartache of once again him being out and able to speak to the public. and i just think it's despicable. i think it's wrong. >> it's very disrespectful to the memory, you know, of your husband who served so faithfully. i just don't understand the priorities of this school and i want to bring the senator in. they say it's an issue of a free speech and that th
and this sunday, is he going to give the commencement speech at goddard college in vermont. maureen faulkner is the widow of that fallen philadelphia police officer. she joins me now along with pennsylvania senator pat toomey. good morning to both of you. thank you so much for spending this tisq on with us this morning. can i money imagine what's going through your head as you have to suffer this indignity, this injustice again by having this convicted killer, this murderer speak to young...
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sentence for killing a pennsylvania police officer, he was allowed to give a prerecorded speech at goddard college and now there is a law that prevents that kind of thing in the future. >>> there is a brand-new report out today that may put the brakes on how you feel about illegal immigrants being allowed to get driver's licenses. we learned doing so is going to cost california taxpayers millions and millions of dollars. the d.m.v. there hired more than 1,000 employees to handle the extra work. the cost is estimated to be $220 million over three years. >> they can get a ride. i haven't driven in 25 years because of a health issue and i have never ever missed a doctor's appointment or missed what i needed to do. >> regardless of what their status is, make sure they know how to drive a car, i would feel a lot safer. >> those new licenses will be available for them on january 1. >>> she stole our hearts in the movie jerry mcgwire. >> just shut up. you had me at hello. >> now renee zellweger is getting a whole lot of attention for a new reason. she's not completely recognizable right new. the
sentence for killing a pennsylvania police officer, he was allowed to give a prerecorded speech at goddard college and now there is a law that prevents that kind of thing in the future. >>> there is a brand-new report out today that may put the brakes on how you feel about illegal immigrants being allowed to get driver's licenses. we learned doing so is going to cost california taxpayers millions and millions of dollars. the d.m.v. there hired more than 1,000 employees to handle the...
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. >> a couple of weeks ago when we first heard this story that the kids at goddard college decided they wanted this cop killer to be their commencement speaker, we thought, that's just crazy. didn't think about you. every time this guy is in the news what, does that do to you? >> it's emotional and emotional for the faulkner family and friends of danny that once again we have to hear his voice over so many years when he actually -- he's a murderer and he murdered my husband with premeditation and malice so many years ago, yet he still has a voice. >> he does. now, the people of pennsylvania were outraged by him being allowed to do this. but there wasn't anything to stop it. so the other day the governor of pennsylvania signed a bill. tell us what it's called and what it's going to do. >> it's called the revictimmization 508 act. what will happen is if there are murderers or rapists in a want to try to speak out publicly, the survivors will be able to try to stop it. and by doing that, it will go before a judge and the judge will have the opportunity to say no. these murderers will not b
. >> a couple of weeks ago when we first heard this story that the kids at goddard college decided they wanted this cop killer to be their commencement speaker, we thought, that's just crazy. didn't think about you. every time this guy is in the news what, does that do to you? >> it's emotional and emotional for the faulkner family and friends of danny that once again we have to hear his voice over so many years when he actually -- he's a murderer and he murdered my husband with...