nnouncer: louisiana governor john bel edwards spoke to the

amy: louisiana governor john bel edwards has signed a so-called "blue lives matter" law, which expands the state's hate-crimes statute to add pololice officer, as well as firefighters and emas personnel to the list. the new law is the first of its kind in the country. it's signing sparked outrage by civil rights groups. louisiana naacp president ernest johnson said -- "hate crimes law is based upon a history of discrimination against certain groups of people, and a bill like this just tries to water down that reality, because there is not a history of discrimination against police and firefighters." in new york, a new lawsuit accuses the new york police department of intentionally profiling and harassing people who live on the streets. the suit was filed by the aclu and the group picture the homeless. it says the nypd is engaging in discriminatory policing by targeting people who live on the streets with so-called move along orders, in which officers tell people sitting or standing

[applause] nnouncer: louisiana governor john bel edwards spoke to the n university souther at new orleans. he talked about his commitment to the university and its future. this is 15 minutes. . . [applause] governor edwards: thank you. thank you, members of the class 2016, chancellor upolo, president belton, faculty, parents, friends, it's an honor to share this day of celebration with you. ukolo, my friend, thank you for your exemplary service for the southern university of new orleans and to the state of louisiana, under some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable over the last 10 years. donna and i and the state of you well in your future endeavors, and while i'm here, i want to issue an official statement in the name the authority of the state of louisiana, bel fically, i, john edwards, together with the citizens of this great state do hereby give special recognition to dr. victor upolo, chancellor, acknowledgment of your leadership and dedicated service university of new orleans and southern university system from 2006 to whereof, i n witness have hereunto set my hand fficial

issue a statement in the name and authority of the state of louisiana -- specifically, i john l edwards -- john bel edwards gives special recognition to the chancellor in acknowledgment of your dedicated leadership for the southern university of new orleans and the southern university system 2016, andto witnessed unto i set my hand officially and cause to be affixed to this great seal of the state of louisiana and the capital of baton rouge on this day, and i signed this and i want to give this to you as a sign of appreciation of the great state of louisiana for you. [applause] before i go any further, our invitation today mentioned ordering our steps, and so did that musical selection, and god will order our steps if we ask him to, and he will order our steps in his words, but we still have to move our feet. we all have to move our feet. you are going to get an opportunity here, as you leave as graduates to move your feet if you have never done before, so congratulations. it is a great day. i'm happy to be here to .elebrate with you on may 25, 1988, i graduated from west point. .t was an outdoor s