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paul simon always said every generation throws paper he wrote up the pop charts, and that is true. in world war two, swing dancing took people happy. rock-and-roll debuted in the '50s. people thought the world was coming to the end and morals went out the window with elvis presley. but then we have not the age of innocence. we had disco, punk, new wave, rap, hip-hop, and electronic music. all of these are deejay-driven music genres. they could be considered electronic dance music. i would like to lend my support for the young people. in mind -- in the same vein, i believe our young people have to take responsibility for their actions. they need to look up for one another, facilitate a reduction with regard to drinking, drugs, and violence. if we are not figuring out who we need to grow up to be and fall in love with, and who we are going to date and stuff -- it just robs us of such an important part of our live. all of us did it, even the people who are against electronic dance music. all of us had that, growing up. as female appointees -- as the mayoral appointee, i strongly suppo
paul simon always said every generation throws paper he wrote up the pop charts, and that is true. in world war two, swing dancing took people happy. rock-and-roll debuted in the '50s. people thought the world was coming to the end and morals went out the window with elvis presley. but then we have not the age of innocence. we had disco, punk, new wave, rap, hip-hop, and electronic music. all of these are deejay-driven music genres. they could be considered electronic dance music. i would like...
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we're going to move, now, into another great american songwriter -- i talk of paul simon -- and one ofour dreams are on their way ♪ ♪ see how they shine, oh ♪ if you need a friend ♪ i'm sailing right behind ♪ like a bridge, bridge over troubled water ♪ ♪ i will ease your mind ♪ like a bridge over troubled water ♪ ♪ i will ease your mind ♪ your mind ♪ ease your ♪ mind ♪ ooh ♪ ooh ♪ ah ah ah ah ah ♪ ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ♪ ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ♪ ah ah ah ah ah ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then, i get a little bit lonely ♪ ♪ and you're never coming round ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then, i get a little bit tired ♪ ♪ of listening to the sound of my tears ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then, i get a little bit nervous ♪ ♪ that the best of all the years have gone by ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then, i get a little bit terrified ♪ ♪ and then i see the look ♪ in your eyes ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then, i get a little bit restless ♪ ♪ and i dream of something wild ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then, i get a little bit helpless ♪ ♪ and you're lying like a child in my arms ♪ ♪
we're going to move, now, into another great american songwriter -- i talk of paul simon -- and one ofour dreams are on their way ♪ ♪ see how they shine, oh ♪ if you need a friend ♪ i'm sailing right behind ♪ like a bridge, bridge over troubled water ♪ ♪ i will ease your mind ♪ like a bridge over troubled water ♪ ♪ i will ease your mind ♪ your mind ♪ ease your ♪ mind ♪ ooh ♪ ooh ♪ ah ah ah ah ah ♪ ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ♪ ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ♪ ah ah ah ah...
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. >> very gracious and also when i played the first time for them, paul simon was there and herbie hancockder was there so i was sort of preoccupied with the front row lineup and didn't have time to be nervous with him or anything. i hope they keep calling me. >> jimmy: i'm sure they will. we're in for a treat here because esperanza is terrific. this is her cd. it's called "chamber music shot." we'll be right back with music from esperanza spalding. [ cheers and applause ] at enterprise rent-a-car, we're a family-owned business. still family owned. still family run. and since 1957, one thing's never changed. taking care of our customers. [ employee ] maybe that's why enterprise was ranked highest in rental car customer satisfaction by j.d. power and associates for seven years in a row. it feels like a family company...because it is. let us show you what that means. [ male announcer ] pick enterprise. we'll pick you up. sundays are just for watching football. believe that? [ thinking ] relax. you ordered off mcdonald's dollar menu at breakfast. everything's so good and just a buck. so go. h
. >> very gracious and also when i played the first time for them, paul simon was there and herbie hancockder was there so i was sort of preoccupied with the front row lineup and didn't have time to be nervous with him or anything. i hope they keep calling me. >> jimmy: i'm sure they will. we're in for a treat here because esperanza is terrific. this is her cd. it's called "chamber music shot." we'll be right back with music from esperanza spalding. [ cheers and applause ]...
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. >> i was part of a group of dave prior and jack danforth that met years ago with paul simon and agreed to take that lid completely off. that's me. >> is that your view today? >> you can do anything you want. >> is that -- do you recommend to the congress -- >> i don't know. you're the guy -- >> i believe -- i agree with president obama, that at $250,000 or more, that cap be removed. do you agree with that proposal from the president? >> any comments? you guys just did a long report. >> i already said i didn't believe that the top 2% of taxpayers needed a tax cut. >> i asked a fairly simple question. >> and i -- >> do you agree with president obama that above $250,000 we should remove the cap? yes, no? >> should remove what cap? >> taxable income. for social security. >> actually, the cap -- >> right now it's at $106,000. >> we actually did raise -- >> i know you did. but the president went a lot further than you did. >> i believe what we recommended, we took it to 90%, know, which is what it originally was which means when in 19 -- in 2020, instead of going $168,000 it goes to $109,000
. >> i was part of a group of dave prior and jack danforth that met years ago with paul simon and agreed to take that lid completely off. that's me. >> is that your view today? >> you can do anything you want. >> is that -- do you recommend to the congress -- >> i don't know. you're the guy -- >> i believe -- i agree with president obama, that at $250,000 or more, that cap be removed. do you agree with that proposal from the president? >> any comments?...
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senator paul simon and general counsel and staff director for the u.s. senate judiciary subcommittee on the constitution. in 1997, president clinton appointed secretary trasvina has a special counsel for immigration related employment practices. as the special counsel until 2001, he led the only federal government opposite to vote solely to the immigrant and immigration workplace rights and was the highest ranking latino attorney at the u.s. department of justice. after returning to california, assistant secretary trasvina taught immigration law at stanford law school and was the director of discrimination research center in berkeley. previously, he was a member of the san francisco election commission, president of the harvard club of san francisco and the board member of the of la raza lawyers association latino issues forum. the to the big round of applause to john trasvina, secretary john trasvina. [applause] now everybody can just take those clickers for the week we will devotee to get involved and hear a variety of voice. what we are going to be si
senator paul simon and general counsel and staff director for the u.s. senate judiciary subcommittee on the constitution. in 1997, president clinton appointed secretary trasvina has a special counsel for immigration related employment practices. as the special counsel until 2001, he led the only federal government opposite to vote solely to the immigrant and immigration workplace rights and was the highest ranking latino attorney at the u.s. department of justice. after returning to california,...
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they own a trailer park which is actually where she meets simon and nick's characters because they bring their rv in there, and they have pauln. and basically, i see, when i see paul, i kind of start questioning my faith and if he's real, is there god. >> jimmy: and paul is, like, what, a cgi alien? >> we got a real one. >> jimmy: you got a real alien? so, this is unbelievable. >> yeah, we had auditions for craziest -- i don't know what i'm saying. >> jimmy: you guys went out -- wow. above and beyond the call for this. >> no, it's cgi alien actually voiced by the wonderful seth rogen. so that was very cool. >> jimmy: who is also an alien. from canada. and we have a clip here. do you need to stet the clip up? >> basically, when my character realizes that there's no god and there's no sinning that she kind of realizes she can do whatever she wants. >> jimmy: time to cut loose. >> and she's made some moves on simon's character because she thinks, well, i have to get going. >> jimmy: the movie is called "paul" and opens friday. >> when you kissed me yesterday, that was funny. >> sorry. >> so. i was like, get off me your rapist.
they own a trailer park which is actually where she meets simon and nick's characters because they bring their rv in there, and they have pauln. and basically, i see, when i see paul, i kind of start questioning my faith and if he's real, is there god. >> jimmy: and paul is, like, what, a cgi alien? >> we got a real one. >> jimmy: you got a real alien? so, this is unbelievable. >> yeah, we had auditions for craziest -- i don't know what i'm saying. >> jimmy: you...
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paul" the alien." >>> sleeping city there. well, simonnot be familiar names but when i say the stars of the movie, you insomniacs know who we're talking about. >> peter travers, "rolling stone" movie critic and host of "abc news now" host of popcorn sat down with the two to talk about their new sci-fi comedy. >> welcome to the show. great to have you here. >> great to be here. >> your film's called "paul." can you just talk about what this is and what everyone's in store here? >> yeah. well, it's a story of two british sort of comic book fans. >> that's us. >> boy, wow. >> who go to america on this pilgrimage to comic con because they're super geeks and happened upon a fugitive alien on the way whose name is paul, played by seth rogen. >> what's your name? >> paul. >> what's his name? >> writer. >> i'm paul. >> kidnap a girl on the way played by kristen wiig, pursued by jason bateman and a very esteemed hollywood actress. and bill and joe also in pursuit. it's a rip-roaring comedy adventure. >> do you agree with that assessment? >> absolu
paul" the alien." >>> sleeping city there. well, simonnot be familiar names but when i say the stars of the movie, you insomniacs know who we're talking about. >> peter travers, "rolling stone" movie critic and host of "abc news now" host of popcorn sat down with the two to talk about their new sci-fi comedy. >> welcome to the show. great to have you here. >> great to be here. >> your film's called "paul." can you just...