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i'm live here in the sanctuary of glide memorial church where they've actually open this up to anyone and everyone who just wants to sit here and remember the late in great reverend cecil williams. take a look. they put pictures up on the stage. they are trying their best to make sure that people can come in here and look at
i'm live here in the sanctuary of glide memorial church where they've actually open this up to anyone and everyone who just wants to sit here and remember the late in great reverend cecil williams. take a look. they put pictures up on the stage. they are trying their best to make sure that people can come in here and look at
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memorial church died yesterday at the age of 94. earlier this evening, we spoke with his longtime friend, former san francisco mayor willie brown. brown said reverend williams spirit of generosity and service came along with a gift for delivering his message with a sense of joy and community. >> cecil's method of doing what he was doing made it impossible for anybody to turn him down, no matter how rich they were or how poor they were, because when they would participate in what cecil was about, it really was the incredible generosity of a human being who did so without questioning whether or not you understood what the #### was occurring. cecil did that. >> willie brown said he expects glide will stay strong in the future with reverend williams influence to guide it. >> new at 11 san francisco pride announced today that billy porter will serve as this year's grand marshal, and the event's headline performer is a grammy, emmy and two time tony award winner. it was also recently announced as a performer for this year's pride event in
memorial church died yesterday at the age of 94. earlier this evening, we spoke with his longtime friend, former san francisco mayor willie brown. brown said reverend williams spirit of generosity and service came along with a gift for delivering his message with a sense of joy and community. >> cecil's method of doing what he was doing made it impossible for anybody to turn him down, no matter how rich they were or how poor they were, because when they would participate in what cecil was...
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we remember the life of reverend cecil williams, whose impact reached far beyond glide memorial church. >> cecil, however, was dramatically different from any other
we remember the life of reverend cecil williams, whose impact reached far beyond glide memorial church. >> cecil, however, was dramatically different from any other
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a celebration of life will be held at glide memorial church on sunday, may 12th at 1 p.m. williams passed away monday. he'd been lead pastor at glide since the late 1960s, and is known around the world for his community and social justice work. a new state bill could give a fresh look at cold cases and hopefully bring long awaited closure to families. assembly bill 2913 would require law enforcement to review cases of open, unsolved homicides and reinvestigate if needed. the bill's author, assembly member mike gibson, is passionate about this as he lost his three year old son to a hit and run driver that happened over 35 years ago. >> this case is still unsolved. this bill will provide mechanics for murders victims families to petition for a fresh examination. >> the bill is currently making its way through the state assembly. we are learning more today about the tragic car crash that killed a family of four in pleasanton. police say speed may have been a factor in the crash on wednesday night, in which the car collided with a large oak tree. they say two parents and their
a celebration of life will be held at glide memorial church on sunday, may 12th at 1 p.m. williams passed away monday. he'd been lead pastor at glide since the late 1960s, and is known around the world for his community and social justice work. a new state bill could give a fresh look at cold cases and hopefully bring long awaited closure to families. assembly bill 2913 would require law enforcement to review cases of open, unsolved homicides and reinvestigate if needed. the bill's author,...
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this event will take place between noon and 4 p.m. at glide memorial church on ellis street. the task force described the couple as extra ordinary champions of the poor and the vulnerable. all right, our time is 409. let's get you ready for friday's weather. very interesting. i didn't know it rained last night. rosemary. >> yes, dave. i was in my living room and i heard. yeah, on my rooftop. and i look out the window and then it's coming down. i'm like, wow. all right. as expected. but what it actually occurs, you're still a little blown away by it giving you a look here over the oakland skyline, where we continue with the possibility of a few scattered showers. i did check the 24 hour accumulation graphics with the national weather service and not much accumulation. a few 107 inch reported in some spots, but in any event, here's a view of storm tracker two, where we have a little bit of drizzle out there this morning right along the coastline. and we do expect the clouds to join us through at least the morning hours behind the front. it's going to turn breezy and windy later
this event will take place between noon and 4 p.m. at glide memorial church on ellis street. the task force described the couple as extra ordinary champions of the poor and the vulnerable. all right, our time is 409. let's get you ready for friday's weather. very interesting. i didn't know it rained last night. rosemary. >> yes, dave. i was in my living room and i heard. yeah, on my rooftop. and i look out the window and then it's coming down. i'm like, wow. all right. as expected. but...
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a celebration of life will be held at glide memorial church on sunday, may 12th at 1 p.m. williams passed away monday. he'd been lead pastor at glide since the late 1960s, and is known around the world for his community and social justice work. a new state bill could give a fresh look at cold cases and hopefully bring long awaited closure to families. assembly bill 2913 would require law enforcement to review cases of open, unsolved homicides and reinvestigate if needed. the bill's author, assembly member mike gibson, is passionate about this as he lost his three year old son to a hit and run driver that happened over 35 years ago. >> this case is still unsolved. this bill will provide mechanics for murders victims families to petition for a fresh examination. >> the bill is currently making its way through the state assembly. we are learning more today about the tragic car crash that killed a family of four in pleasanton. police say speed may have been a factor in the crash on wednesday night, in which the car collided with a large oak tree. they say two parents and their
a celebration of life will be held at glide memorial church on sunday, may 12th at 1 p.m. williams passed away monday. he'd been lead pastor at glide since the late 1960s, and is known around the world for his community and social justice work. a new state bill could give a fresh look at cold cases and hopefully bring long awaited closure to families. assembly bill 2913 would require law enforcement to review cases of open, unsolved homicides and reinvestigate if needed. the bill's author,...
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. >>> the bay area right now mourning the loss of a civil rights iconic, glide memorial church co-founder reverend cecil williams passed away yesterday at the age of 94. he was a pioneer in san francisco who leaves behind a vast legacy. >> "today in the bay"'s ginger conejero saab is live in the city. ginger, this was a man who really was a life force, especially for the underserved in the tenderloin. >> reporter: absolutely, marcus and laura. cecil williams was a beloved leader in his community and a pioneer here in san francisco, and as you mentioned, we are told that he passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 94. but his impact goes far beyond his years here, and it is expected that those in the community will carry on his work. now, his legacy goes far beyond the african american civil rights movement in the city, it goes beyond the challenges of poverty. he is being remembered for the life he brought san francisco, the bay area, and to the world. the tributes for the legendary reverend began to pour in as soon as news of his death became public. last night the congregation at
. >>> the bay area right now mourning the loss of a civil rights iconic, glide memorial church co-founder reverend cecil williams passed away yesterday at the age of 94. he was a pioneer in san francisco who leaves behind a vast legacy. >> "today in the bay"'s ginger conejero saab is live in the city. ginger, this was a man who really was a life force, especially for the underserved in the tenderloin. >> reporter: absolutely, marcus and laura. cecil williams was a...
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reverend cecil williams was a pioneer and long-time pastor at glide memorial church and a champion of the homeless and lgbtq communities. williams took over glide in 1963, where he served until his retirement in february. during that time, he gave a voice to the underserved, including those impacted by the crack epidemic in the 1980s. his church was the first in the u.s. to offer hiv testing. we know there's a memorial service in the works, but so far there are no exact details on when that will happen. >> nice to see that older video of him. really the handprint he's leaving on the city. may he rest in peace. >>> we are going to start out with clouds, but then it will become mostly sunny. we're going to have seasonable weather extending from the rest of the week into the weekend. it looks nice and spring-like. >> it's not spring break, but we're sliding toward lighter traffic as summer months kick in and graduations are going to be in just a few weeks. the san mateo bridge with a typical build heading west. no major surprises. that's the build heading west across the span. >> depends
reverend cecil williams was a pioneer and long-time pastor at glide memorial church and a champion of the homeless and lgbtq communities. williams took over glide in 1963, where he served until his retirement in february. during that time, he gave a voice to the underserved, including those impacted by the crack epidemic in the 1980s. his church was the first in the u.s. to offer hiv testing. we know there's a memorial service in the works, but so far there are no exact details on when that...
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the hope that the pr ect will ma cecil williams, the pastor of san francisco's glide memorial church, died yesterday at the age of 94. earlier this evening, we spoke with his longtime friend, former san francisco mayor willie brown. brown said reverend williams spirit of generosity and service came along with a gift for delivering his message with a sense of community. >> cecil didn't just offer free meals, cecil knew exactly how to have people come to cecil's chapel and proceed to enjoy themselves, and in some cases, cease was actually doing the serving. and cecil did the kind of serving of food he would like to eat. >> willie brown said he expects glide will stay strong into the future, with reverend williams influence to guide it. >> oakland city leaders and community organizations celebrated the start of construction of a new affordable housing tower right near lake merritt, ktvu allie rasmus shows us what it's going to look like and what you'll need to qualify to live there. one, two, three. >> go! >> there were smiles and cheers of applause as the first shovels went in the groun
the hope that the pr ect will ma cecil williams, the pastor of san francisco's glide memorial church, died yesterday at the age of 94. earlier this evening, we spoke with his longtime friend, former san francisco mayor willie brown. brown said reverend williams spirit of generosity and service came along with a gift for delivering his message with a sense of community. >> cecil didn't just offer free meals, cecil knew exactly how to have people come to cecil's chapel and proceed to enjoy...
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williams, the longtime pastor of san francisco's glide memorial church, died monday at the age of 94. we spoke with his longtime friend, former san francisco mayor willie brown. brown said reverend williams spirit of generosity and service came with a gift for delivering his message with a sense of joy and community. >> cecil's method of doing what he was doing made it impossible for anybody to turn him down, no matter how rich they were or how poor they were, because when they would participate in what cecil was about, it really was the incredible generosity of a human being who did so without questioning where whether or not you understood what the #### was occurring. >> willie brown said he expects glide will continue to stay strong with reverend williams influence to guide it along the way. the recount in the race to replace congresswoman anna eshoo continues today. the original count had former san jose mayor sam liccardo leading with assembly member evan low, and santa clara county supervisor joe simitian tied for second. the recount could break the tie, which could result in tw
williams, the longtime pastor of san francisco's glide memorial church, died monday at the age of 94. we spoke with his longtime friend, former san francisco mayor willie brown. brown said reverend williams spirit of generosity and service came with a gift for delivering his message with a sense of joy and community. >> cecil's method of doing what he was doing made it impossible for anybody to turn him down, no matter how rich they were or how poor they were, because when they would...
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memorial church on sunday, may 12th at 1 p.m. williams passed away monday and he'd been lead pastor at glide since the late 1960s. he's known around the world for his community and social justice work. well, following up oakland police officer jordan wingate is being remembered as dedicated and fearless. yesterday, community and law enforcement members gathered at three crosses church in castro valley. wingate was severely injured while responding to a call at the port of oakland in 2018. a car collided with wingate's patrol suv, causing it to crash into a parked big rig. he died on saturday after being on life support for nearly six years. >> thank you for being a great son and showing everybody that a kid that's not the fastest, definitely not the tallest, not the strongest who has to work hard to succeed can chase his dreams. and through tenacity and hard work, be the best at what he does. >> it's been an especially difficult time for the department. after recently honoring the life of another officer, twan lee. abc seven news
memorial church on sunday, may 12th at 1 p.m. williams passed away monday and he'd been lead pastor at glide since the late 1960s. he's known around the world for his community and social justice work. well, following up oakland police officer jordan wingate is being remembered as dedicated and fearless. yesterday, community and law enforcement members gathered at three crosses church in castro valley. wingate was severely injured while responding to a call at the port of oakland in 2018. a car...
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new at 11 glide memorial church is grieving the loss of the reverend cecil williams, the longtime pastor, civil rights activist, community leader died on monday. the church has several events planned to celebrate his life and legacy today, leaders reflected in the first sunday service since his passing. thank goodness that the right reverend cecil williams never asked anybody to fill his shoes. he only asked that you show up as you. yes, because if he saw something in you, he knew that was the thing that you need to lead from. celebration of life for williams will take place at glide, sunday, may 12th at 1 p.m. the salvation army is getting ready to remodel its campus in san jose. the nonprofit will be joined by san jose city leaders tomorrow, announcing the renovation of its campus on fourth street earlier this month, the santa clara county board of supervisors approved $4 million for this project. it will be used to update the overnight shelter, emmanuel house, and build another housing complex on the site. the salvation army says people who are living in the emmanuel house now, they w
new at 11 glide memorial church is grieving the loss of the reverend cecil williams, the longtime pastor, civil rights activist, community leader died on monday. the church has several events planned to celebrate his life and legacy today, leaders reflected in the first sunday service since his passing. thank goodness that the right reverend cecil williams never asked anybody to fill his shoes. he only asked that you show up as you. yes, because if he saw something in you, he knew that was the...
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memorial church in san francisco held its very first sunday service this weekend since the death of longtime pastor and co-founder the reverend cecil williams. >> all applicable? yeah. music filled the tenderloin district church as people gathered there to celebrate and honor the life, legacy and work of reverend williams church members were asked to share their personal memories of the civil rights and religious leader. >> i sat down in the office where cecil was and cecil wasn't in the room, and i sat down across from his desk where a sign said minister of liberation . he walked in and changed my life. >> others stood up from the pews and spoke of how reverend williams dedicated his life to help feed and house those in need. >> and i met, cecil. what he was talking about building homes for people, and so the words that stick with me are affordable housing and hope, and the cecil williams house and the rest of it. that's the legacy. it's. let's get people off the streets and into housing. >> williams died last week. he was 94. a celebration of his life is planned for may 12th. ther
memorial church in san francisco held its very first sunday service this weekend since the death of longtime pastor and co-founder the reverend cecil williams. >> all applicable? yeah. music filled the tenderloin district church as people gathered there to celebrate and honor the life, legacy and work of reverend williams church members were asked to share their personal memories of the civil rights and religious leader. >> i sat down in the office where cecil was and cecil wasn't...
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. >> salesforce ceo marc benioff, showing his support for glide memorial church coming up, his charitable actions that could bring in a lot of money. >> also an historic procedure in san francisco. the new program, giving bay area veterans hope for the future and clear skies out there tonight. >> chief meteorologist bill martin tracking this warm up that we've been experiencing. he's back after the break with the fo ca for your with our new grocery outlet app, you can see the store's inventory. so you guys really have mangoes in stock? yup. what about frozen pizza? here they are. fresh salmon. too easy. coffee? yup. upcoming fundraiser. over its 22 years, glide's power of one charity lunch auction has raised $53 million. auctioning off just one lunch with buffett. now he is passing the torch to salesforce ceo marc benioff. glide's fundraiser attracts international bidders. two years ago, glide set its own record with a final winning bid of $19 million. leaders with the nonprofit shared how they picked benioff as the new lunch guest for auction. >> marc benioff is iconic here in the bay ar
. >> salesforce ceo marc benioff, showing his support for glide memorial church coming up, his charitable actions that could bring in a lot of money. >> also an historic procedure in san francisco. the new program, giving bay area veterans hope for the future and clear skies out there tonight. >> chief meteorologist bill martin tracking this warm up that we've been experiencing. he's back after the break with the fo ca for your with our new grocery outlet app, you can see the...
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. >> san francisco's glide memorial church is preparing to say a final goodbye to the man who led the church for several decades. right now, and i pray right now. glide's choir held a rehearsal last night to prepare for the memorial for cecil williams. the beloved pastor died monday at the age of 94. williams was a longtime social justice activist here in the bay area, but he was known worldwide for leading the tenderloin neighborhood church, memorial plans are still not finalized. for details on any public events and a look at the life and legacy of reverend cecil williams. head to abc seven news.com. >> you could be seeing more ships coming in and out of antioch. the city is looking to become another maritime terminal in the bay area. new projects are underway to help increase maritime commerce at the city's deep water ports. last week, the first of eight ships docked there as part of an ports expansion into the city and ports, is one of the world's largest car shipping companies. it will bring vehicles to antioch port and ship them across the u.s. with the connected bnsf railway, a
. >> san francisco's glide memorial church is preparing to say a final goodbye to the man who led the church for several decades. right now, and i pray right now. glide's choir held a rehearsal last night to prepare for the memorial for cecil williams. the beloved pastor died monday at the age of 94. williams was a longtime social justice activist here in the bay area, but he was known worldwide for leading the tenderloin neighborhood church, memorial plans are still not finalized. for...
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. >> san francisco's glide memorial church is preparing to say a final goodbye to the man who led the church for several decades. stop right now and i pray for right now, glides choir held a rehearsal last night to prepare for the memorial for cecil williams. the beloved pastor died monday at the age of 94. williams was a longtime social justice activist here in the bay area, but he was known worldwide for leading the tenderloin neighborhood church memorial plans are still not finalized. for details on any public events and a look at the life and legacy of reverend cecil williams, head to abc seven news.com. >> you could be seeing more ships coming in and out of antioch. the city is looking to become another maritime terminal here in the bay area. new projects are underway to help increase maritime commerce at the city's deep water ports. last week, the first of eight ships docked there as part of an port's expansion into the city, and port is one of the world's largest car shipping companies. it will bring vehicles to antioch's port and ship them across the us with a connected bnsf r
. >> san francisco's glide memorial church is preparing to say a final goodbye to the man who led the church for several decades. stop right now and i pray for right now, glides choir held a rehearsal last night to prepare for the memorial for cecil williams. the beloved pastor died monday at the age of 94. williams was a longtime social justice activist here in the bay area, but he was known worldwide for leading the tenderloin neighborhood church memorial plans are still not finalized....
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that glide memorial church on sunday, may 12th at 1 p.m. williams passed away monday, and he'd been the lead pastor at glide since the late 1960s. he's known around the world for his community and social justice work, and fallen oakland police officer jordan wingate is being remembered as dedicated and fearless community and law enforcement members gathered at three crosses church in castro valley. wingate was severely injured while responding to a call at the port of oakland in 2018. a car collided with wingate's patrol suv, causing it to crash into a parked big rig. he died on saturday after being on life support for nearly six years. >> thank you for being a great son and showing everybody that a kid that's not the fastest, definitely not the tallest, not the strongest, who has to work hard to succeed can chase his dreams. and through tenacity and hard work, be the best at what he does. >> and it's an especially difficult time for the department. after recently honoring the life of another officer, twan lay. while abc seven news is commi
that glide memorial church on sunday, may 12th at 1 p.m. williams passed away monday, and he'd been the lead pastor at glide since the late 1960s. he's known around the world for his community and social justice work, and fallen oakland police officer jordan wingate is being remembered as dedicated and fearless community and law enforcement members gathered at three crosses church in castro valley. wingate was severely injured while responding to a call at the port of oakland in 2018. a car...
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so when you're in glide memorial church, you don't know if you're sitting next to a billionaire or someone who is on their last supper, you know? and his gift was the ability to bring people together through prayer, through music, through art, through culture, through mutual understanding, through the understanding that we're all in recovery from something. so he was able to democratize spirit and bring us all together and raise our voices together through music, through activism and through art as well. and that's his genius is the ability to bring folks together. so we're all in recovery together. >> obviously, we know that reverend williams was a mentor to you. can i ask what what do you think as you look back on it, what were some of the most important lessons that he taught you that that are going to guide you as you move forward here and guide the glide community into the future? >> yeah, i think that we he spread the he opened the door so wide for so many communities, for black folks, for poor folks, for migrant farm workers, for poets, for women, for lgbtq folks, for folks in crack
so when you're in glide memorial church, you don't know if you're sitting next to a billionaire or someone who is on their last supper, you know? and his gift was the ability to bring people together through prayer, through music, through art, through culture, through mutual understanding, through the understanding that we're all in recovery from something. so he was able to democratize spirit and bring us all together and raise our voices together through music, through activism and through...
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memorial church, died yesterday at his home in the city. he was 94 years old. vice president kamala harris released a statement tonight saying in part, in all he did, reverend williams was guided by his faith. he fought for the rights and dignity of all people. he led reentry programs for those leaving prison, provided clothing and housing for people in need, and helped thousands of people access health care. reverend williams made glide. what it is today a sanctuary of hope and healing, where all people are made to feel like family. a controversial bill passes in tennessee, the measure that could arm some teachers with handguns. >> also, the publisher of the national enquirer takes the stand in the trial of former president trump. the testimony that detailed a plan to buy and then bury some negative stories. >> also ahead, san francisco mayor london breed, kicking off a new fundraising effort, the latest evelopment in planan and school staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds. under that bill, a worker would need to have
memorial church, died yesterday at his home in the city. he was 94 years old. vice president kamala harris released a statement tonight saying in part, in all he did, reverend williams was guided by his faith. he fought for the rights and dignity of all people. he led reentry programs for those leaving prison, provided clothing and housing for people in need, and helped thousands of people access health care. reverend williams made glide. what it is today a sanctuary of hope and healing, where...
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. >> and it was standing room only the crowd at glide memorial church for their easter services. now for your morning money report. if you're a current or former at&t customer, you could be part of a massive data breach. the comp the personal information of 73 million people has been posted to the dark web. that's 1 in 5 americans. the information includes everything from birth dates and passcodes to social security numbers. at&t says 90% of the information is from 2019 and earlier, so the company is reaching out to people by email or letter, resetting passcode for current account holders and working with cybersecurity experts. they're also launching an investigation and taking a live look now at the new york stock exchange. now, as trading gets underway this morning, as you can see, we are down about 155 points. >> people dressed in costume on big wheels rolled down potrero hill over the weekend. san francisco's annual bring your own big wheel race kicked off yesterday. so this is every year on easter, and everybody's just flying down the steep hill on these plastic tricycles. n
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members of san francisco's glide memorial church gathered for sunday services for the first time since the death of their longtime pastor, reverend cecil williams. the joy unspeakable the ceremony was meant to honor the work, life and legacy of reverend williams. the sunday service was held at the church in the tenderloin district. he founded more than 60 years ago. i sat down in the office where cecil was and cecil wasn't in the room, and i sat down across from his desk, where signs said minister of liberation. he walked in and changed my life. members of glide say they'll always remember reverend williams as a person who dedicated his life to finding food and shelter for those left behind by society. and i met cecil when he was talking about building homes for people. and so the words that stick with me are affordable housing and hope, and the cecil williams house and the rest of it. that's the legacy. it's let's get people off the streets and into housing. reverend williams died this month at the age of 94. a celebration of his life is planned at glide on sunday, may 12th. well, doz
members of san francisco's glide memorial church gathered for sunday services for the first time since the death of their longtime pastor, reverend cecil williams. the joy unspeakable the ceremony was meant to honor the work, life and legacy of reverend williams. the sunday service was held at the church in the tenderloin district. he founded more than 60 years ago. i sat down in the office where cecil was and cecil wasn't in the room, and i sat down across from his desk, where signs said...
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well the congregation in san francisco's glide memorial church is undergoing some difficult days. this after the recent loss of their leader and founder, reverend cecil williams. during the first sunday service since his passing, church leaders reflected on his impact. thank goodness that the right reverend cecil williams never asked anybody to fill his shoes. he only asked that you show up as you. yeah, because if he saw something in you, he knew that was the thing that you need to lead from. the longtime pastor and civil rights leader died one week ago today. now there is a celebration of life. it is scheduled for sunday, may 12th at glide at 1 p.m. new video shows the aftermath left behind from deadly tornadoes in oklahoma. at least five people, including a baby, have died. about 100 others have been hurt. now the tornadoes caused damage to homes and businesses. the governor there is issuing an executive order declaring a state of emergency in 12 counties, as crews work to clear debris and assess damage. meteorologist kerry hall is tracking conditions there this morning. and ke
well the congregation in san francisco's glide memorial church is undergoing some difficult days. this after the recent loss of their leader and founder, reverend cecil williams. during the first sunday service since his passing, church leaders reflected on his impact. thank goodness that the right reverend cecil williams never asked anybody to fill his shoes. he only asked that you show up as you. yeah, because if he saw something in you, he knew that was the thing that you need to lead from....
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memorial church, died monday at the age of 94. we spoke with his longtime friend, former san francisco mayor willie brown. brown said reverend williams spirit of generosity and service came with a gift for delivering his message with a sense of joy and community. >> cecil's method of doing what he was doing made it impossible for anybody to turn him down, no matter how rich they were or how poor they were, because when they would participate in what cecil was about, it really was the incredible generosity of a human being who did so without questioning whether or not you understood what the #### was occurring. cecil did that, and it was fun. >> willie brown said he expects glide will continue to stay strong with reverend williams's influence to guide it along the way. people from across the bay area came together to honor and remember the lives of people who were killed by drivers who were under the influence. last night in martinez, the organization mothers against drunk driving held a candlelight vigil. madd says drunk driving i
memorial church, died monday at the age of 94. we spoke with his longtime friend, former san francisco mayor willie brown. brown said reverend williams spirit of generosity and service came with a gift for delivering his message with a sense of joy and community. >> cecil's method of doing what he was doing made it impossible for anybody to turn him down, no matter how rich they were or how poor they were, because when they would participate in what cecil was about, it really was the...
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reverend cecil williams remembered at san francisco's glide memorial church. we're going to hear from some of the church members about their personal memories with the religious and civil rights leader, south san francisco honors trailblazing women. the work by four community leaders being recognized by city officials. burning rubber and popping corks nascar returns to wine country for the toyota save mart 350 at sonoma raceway. experience a vip weekend of wine and race cars. enter for your chance to win at nascar.com ktvu. what a ride and be sure to watch all the nascar action right here on fox 2nd june ninth. it's like playing a video game, but in real life, yes. when we bring a truckload of magic to your house, that magic is yours to keep big open rooms without clutter and that feeling of fresh air. freedom. call one 800. got junk. that precision garage door. our technicians can repair your door the same day or order you a new garage door. we only use high quality parts and a precision garage door. we warranty all of our work so you get the ultimate peace o
reverend cecil williams remembered at san francisco's glide memorial church. we're going to hear from some of the church members about their personal memories with the religious and civil rights leader, south san francisco honors trailblazing women. the work by four community leaders being recognized by city officials. burning rubber and popping corks nascar returns to wine country for the toyota save mart 350 at sonoma raceway. experience a vip weekend of wine and race cars. enter for your...
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. >> now the faith based activist pastored and grew glide memorial methodist church in the tenderloin, known for providing resources to marginalized communities and people in need. he fought alongside angela davis and the black panthers for social justice, even if it meant jail time. he was an advocate for the poor and disenfranchized, he told ktvu back in 2019 on his 90th birthday. he does it all for love. >> what we see is a people that needs love, a people that need also to say to each other, i care. i will be with you. i'm not going to give up on you. never, never, never. >> and even though cecil was 94 and he lived a long and beautiful and impactful life, nothing takes away that sting of knowing that he is gone now. >> in a statement by governor gavin newsom, he calls cecil a visionary leader who offered refuge and support to all who entered their doors. reverend williams truly embodied the california values of unity, generosity and acceptance, and mayor london breed shared this photo on x, formerly twitter, where she wrote growing up, there were members of the african american c
. >> now the faith based activist pastored and grew glide memorial methodist church in the tenderloin, known for providing resources to marginalized communities and people in need. he fought alongside angela davis and the black panthers for social justice, even if it meant jail time. he was an advocate for the poor and disenfranchized, he told ktvu back in 2019 on his 90th birthday. he does it all for love. >> what we see is a people that needs love, a people that need also to say...
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the mural event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at glide memorial church on ellis street. the task force described the couple as extraordinary champions of the poor and the vulnerable, and ktvu special program voices for change comes back this weekend with a new episode. we'll be featuring a unique partnership introducing children in oakland to the healing power of horses, the lessons they learned are very important. also, a bay area teenager wins a national award for her work improving the lives of others. you're going to see how she's expanding sports opportunities for girls in underserved communities around the world. >> i started girls for sports my freshman year of high school, and it was extremely grassroots. and to see it grow so big to over 13,000 girls worldwide and gain recognition like this is super surreal. to see how well our message has been able to reach so many people. >> it sounds great. new episode of voices for change sunday morning at 930 right here on ktvu. >> well good morning. right now we continue to follow that developing story in san francisco. ch
the mural event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at glide memorial church on ellis street. the task force described the couple as extraordinary champions of the poor and the vulnerable, and ktvu special program voices for change comes back this weekend with a new episode. we'll be featuring a unique partnership introducing children in oakland to the healing power of horses, the lessons they learned are very important. also, a bay area teenager wins a national award for her work improving the...
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. >>> the reverend cecil williams has died he was the long time pastor of san francisco's glide memorial church in the tenderloin neighborhood there he was a well known ally of the lgbtq community and civil rights leader under his leadership, glide became a haven for the homeless and marginalized in san francisco. for many years investor warren buffett raised money for the glide foundation through his annual auction for a personal lunch date buffett first met williams when his late wife susie volunteered with glide's free meals program. in comments to alex crippen of the cnbc buffett watch, he called williams one of greatest thinkers of our time if you needed a place to sleep, if you needed medical help, if you needed a job, they will try to educate you for it. buffett said williams should have received the presidential medal of freedom he certainly deserved the medal more than a lot of other people, buffett said i'll put it that way cecil williams was 94. >>> coming up, we're going to show you what ceo intel ceo pat gelsinger said about the disappointing guidance that is aprelypant weig
. >>> the reverend cecil williams has died he was the long time pastor of san francisco's glide memorial church in the tenderloin neighborhood there he was a well known ally of the lgbtq community and civil rights leader under his leadership, glide became a haven for the homeless and marginalized in san francisco. for many years investor warren buffett raised money for the glide foundation through his annual auction for a personal lunch date buffett first met williams when his late...
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p the sunday sermon at glide memorial united methodist church are jubeiant affairs with gospel and blues. glide the cornerstone of saint francis identity as a progressive value less about charity then love and collaboration. perhaps the most radical everlasting change brought to the city is it notion anybody could be fed. the free meals program started in 1980 and over the years grown to feed 2,000 people three hot meals a day for 3 quarters a million meals a year, which is astoundant feat. known for booming voice, whit, ins separational sermon single and coalition building with wife and partner. they were mare aeds in 1982 and settled in a house in glen park being named cofounder and president of glide. at a time when the world seems sometimes dark and sometimes hopeless, the rev always been someone i think we all turned to to help us understand the world better and it power of faith in times of chaos and struggle. there is no replacing him or someone who can fill those shoes. his legacy of love lives on in san francisco. i want to extend deepest condolans orn behalf of the board of sup
p the sunday sermon at glide memorial united methodist church are jubeiant affairs with gospel and blues. glide the cornerstone of saint francis identity as a progressive value less about charity then love and collaboration. perhaps the most radical everlasting change brought to the city is it notion anybody could be fed. the free meals program started in 1980 and over the years grown to feed 2,000 people three hot meals a day for 3 quarters a million meals a year, which is astoundant feat....
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p the sunday sermon at glide memorial united methodist church are jubeiant affairs with gospel and blues. glide the cornerstone of saint francis identity as a progressive value less about charity then love and collaboration. perhaps the most radical everlasting change brought to the city is it notion anybody could be fed. the free meals program started in 1980 and over the years grown to feed 2,000 people three hot meals a day for 3 quarters a million meals a year, which is astoundant feat. known for booming voice, whit, ins separational sermon single and coalition building with wife and partner. they were mare aeds in 1982 and settled in a house in glen park being named cofounder and president of glide. at a time when the world seems sometimes dark and sometimes hopeless, the rev always been someone i think we all turned to to help us understand the world better and it power of faith in times of chaos and struggle. there is no replacing him or someone who can fill those shoes. his legacy of love lives on in san francisco. i want to extend deepest condolans orn behalf of the board of sup
p the sunday sermon at glide memorial united methodist church are jubeiant affairs with gospel and blues. glide the cornerstone of saint francis identity as a progressive value less about charity then love and collaboration. perhaps the most radical everlasting change brought to the city is it notion anybody could be fed. the free meals program started in 1980 and over the years grown to feed 2,000 people three hot meals a day for 3 quarters a million meals a year, which is astoundant feat....
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, all white congregation. >> at glide memorial, he came to the tenderloin with a message, not to mention a mission. we do have abc seven news reporter lyanne melendez joining us now with more on his legacy. and people say that he touched so many lives. >> yeah, well, he called himself a radical. i called him the people's champion. yeah, he was very fitting. he remained active at glide until 2023 when he stepped down. and that's the kind of commitment he demonstrated to the people of the tenderloin until the very end. like a prophet, he had many followers from around the world that they might as well realize that i have come to kill the church so it can become alive. >> and i wanted to make the church alive, transformed it from fewer than 50 members to more than 11,000 from all walks of life. >> the ministry reaches out to those on the streets surrounding the church, serving more than a million free meals a year, building housing for the poor and opening a health clinic that offers services from primary care to hiv testing. the late mayor ed lee honored reverend williams more than half a
, all white congregation. >> at glide memorial, he came to the tenderloin with a message, not to mention a mission. we do have abc seven news reporter lyanne melendez joining us now with more on his legacy. and people say that he touched so many lives. >> yeah, well, he called himself a radical. i called him the people's champion. yeah, he was very fitting. he remained active at glide until 2023 when he stepped down. and that's the kind of commitment he demonstrated to the people of...