stan smith became the board member. and the statement at that time was a person, they would go and stan smith would approve the fact that it was coming through to work and it would join the union. in the 1970's, that is what we did. that has been 40 years. and my question, because i know he is here, i couldn't believe, when i found out a few months ago, he is the vice president of the black organization and opposes local hiring. i could not understand that. when i started asking about of prejudice, what people can become, i would like to have some statistics of how many people from dave you hunters point had become an apprentice or a journeyman. it is ridiculous to me that a man of that statute being head of local labor union of posing -- and what he has written is disgusting. and he said he is not a racist. thank you. >> again, every chance i get to thank the general manager for his ongoing support for local hiring, it was critical for the city moving forward and adopting an outcome space and approached to local hiring

smith says middle school closures are unlikely. preliminary closure recommendations will be presented at the september 27 public board meeting. >>> some stanrs are out of a job following a walkout during the dinner rush last saturday. it happened on fisherman's wharf with 200 people eating dinner. the restaurant asked everyone to leave, and the owner say they lost $40,000 in revenue. there were plenty of cooks to replace those who left and the restaurant opened with a new staff the next day. the workers were protesting about new management, a new menu and other issues. >>> time 8:55. investigators in georgia blame poisonous fumes at a mcdonald's restaurant for a deadly tragedy. an elderly woman died and eight others in the hospital. the woman was found unconscious in a bathroom. three firefighters were also sent to the hospital along with five other customers. investigators say there was a toxic mix of cleaning chemicals. federal health and safety officials are investigating. >>> thousands of people are expected to fill the ft. bragg high school football stadium tomorrow at the public memorial for city council man jerry mello, who also wor