. >> annise parker is joining us tonight. [applause] >> annise parker is one of my heros and favorite people and a terrific mayor. please stand, annise parker and first lady, kathy howard. [applause] >> you can see past presentations of the progressive forum on our web site, great minds, such as jane goodall. that's progressiveforum progressiveforum houston.org. >> books are on sale in the grand foyer. after justice sotomayor's presentation, she'll join me for a q & a. should say that supreme court rules don't allow to us discuss court cases of the past, present or future, but we will delve deeply into her fascinating story. justice sotomayor will sign books and greet fans in the grand foyer. i cried when i read my beloved world. and i also laughed. it is a good book. i believe it will be more than a best seller. it will become a classic american success story, and required reading at high schools and colleges. i i'm amazed at the e-mails we have been get frog houston students fill with exclamation points, young people connec