i also had a chat with john hayes' wife. she is out looking at colleges with the boys. thank you very much for being here, chief. did i miss anybody? i think i have gotten everyone. thank you very much for being here. [applause] >> we set out at the beginning of this year with the goals that i announced and you know all of them. i have been saying them now for seven and about to do 10 of the town hall meetings on the budget. but when i was coming back from hong kong and realizing one thing i had to do immediately is finding a chief was one of those top priorities and today we get that job done. it had been suggested that perhaps i leave temporary alone and allow maybe the elected mayor to do this. but all of you have known that, while i'm an interim mayor, i do not make interim decisions. this is a decision for san francisco. [applaus [applause] >> a public safety issue is always my priority. again, i want to express my deep thanks to acting chief for his wonderful service in carrying out all the things he has done to stabilize the place while he knew i was looking for

haye performed a miracle. this woman said she was cured by john paul. >>> charlie sheen takes the stage and how part of the revenuel help a pay area man leigh glaser to tell you about the forecast. >> mike: update on the raiders >> alan: commercial salmon season opens tomorrow put it's unclear whether any of the fishing poets will good out because of the rough seas. local fishermen are hoping this will be a normal season after three years without a real catch. there is concern it won't be because the sport fishing poatz haven't had much luck out there. the season was virtually shut down three years ago because of a record low salmon migration the sacramento river. >>> charlie sheen's stage tour is taking a softer approach in san francisco. sheen started a charity called sheen's corner. its first recipient will be brian stow. profits from the merchandise sold at the show bill will good to show. sheen standard in major league and is a huge baseball fan. he was recently fired from the sitcom "two and a half men". let's talk to to league about this incredible weather we're having. >> leigh: it will last through tomorr

john hendren, abc news. >> it's amazing. we turn back now to joplin, a town of about 50,000. as much as 75% of that town is destroyed. >> erin hayes is there for us this morning with the latest. erin, good morning. >> reporter: this tornado was ferocious. it hit in the late afternoon, it was daylight. so people saw it coming. it was terrifying. the twister slammed into buildings. it sent debris flying through the city at tremendous speeds. this is a pile of five vehicles. crushed, mangled together. on the door of this one, an x. this is what rescuers have had to do. check vehicles, buildings, large piles of debris, to see if people were trapped inside. rescuers don't know how many people were injured in this tornado. they still do not know how many people died. they still do not know if there are people that remain trapped in building or vehicles from this twister. they'll be searching all night. they're praying with the light of day, they'll be able to get some answers. rob and peggy? >> the light of day is shedding light on that incredible damage. our thanks to erin hayes. >> "good morning america" has a team just arriving in jo

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