frank raines to my left, franklin raines, former rhoades scholar with a harvard law degree served as the omb director for president clinton and recognized as the first african-american to become a partner of a private wall street firm and best known for being the ceo of fannie mae. to my left also is hubert van tol, the director of economic justice for path stone, an ncra member organization that is provides lending, housing, job training and other services in seven states and puerto rico. he is a current member of the board of directors and conserved on the consumer advisory council. to my far right, mark -- are you laughing at my accent again? >> no, on the far right. >> yes, he is on my far right because he is from the cato institute. he's the director of financial services studies at cato. and before that, esserved for six years on the senate banking committee working for senator richard shelby is, republican senator from alabama. to my far left, i must have thought about the seating arrangement. diane thompson has represented low income homeowners since 1994, an attorney, she se

will continue to advocate and i think frank raines made a very important point. it strikes me as just absolutely wrong to suggest that home ownership is not essential to the future of the american dream. and it strikes me as an important and puzzling change in a narrative for which there was a consensus for decades and decades. and when that consensus emerged in the post world war ii period, we grew a middle class. we built strong neighborhoods and communities. it was not absolutely perfect, and there were many mistakes made. i challenge those who suggest that will home ownership should not be a central part of the american dream for their policy to house the nation. what is it that everyone that we go to some sort of old style eastern european apartment flat? is that what it is? and i think -- i call the question. for those who say that home ownership shouldn't be a central part of the american deem to articulate their housing strategy. is it subsidies for rentals? what is it? i mean, we have to recognize that there's a nation that has to be housed. there's a gr

. >> it might get even worse today because of more rain. frankd me to say something about the turtle neck. in severe weather turtle neck is what he is calling it. >> the rain continues to fall outside. what a night it was. a tremendous amount of lightning. be very very careful traveling around the bay area with water on the roadways. some very heavy rainfall as we take you further inland and it will continue to be that way over the next hour or so. it looks like the rain is continuing this morning and then it should begin to taper off as we head through the afternoon. still the possibility of an isolated thunderstorm. and i think things begin to settle down but what a storm of was. heavy storms developing out there, a severe thunderstorm moves through the bay area producing impressive hail. the weekend is looking good but the system sliding through right now will make things ugly if you are traveling. we have the giants' home opener coming up and is looking good towards the afternoon. there is a chance of showers but it does not look like a raino

rain hurray. now in force today. sunshine today. >>> sunshine today and then as frank said it looks like we're rain on the way for later this week but will join his dry and mild conditions while they're out there right now some of the door is actually on a chilly side especially like livermore only 39 degrees let's see 45 degrees right now in san jose as the sun starts to come up so one more dry day tenders are pretty seasonal for this summer the air places like livermore warming up to los '70s and early five degrees above average watching a low pressure system that is headed our way in and will bring as rain showers throughout the remainder of the workweek we're keeping a chance of rain in the sunday forecast so will show you what i'd in the meantime let's talk what their morning commute. >>> not to got in the 5:00 hour starting to get just a bit busy is more folks had to work at a meeting at the just been turned on and lead to of a closure to reports slows the lincoln way that is due to stand and roadways i had that we do reports of an accident here a vehicle versus a by syphilis. honor maps that you can see 80 not d

morning see you at is tuesday bartend michele grey gull has the morning off and frank monaco 6:00 straight up and are talking rain at the gate in the bay area finally here and i guess it will be one way to do you bring your umbrellas yesterday? >>> i want everyone yesterday to you will be durable as a for about two head out the door a shower this is on an offering we're not expecting to be to see a lot of rain that is going to be a steady shower all afternoon you can see it coming down the side of a heavier sell you see that yellow moving over oakland and out of berkeley now it is heading west to east so we're expecting maybe half an inch of rain were not get much out of the system but it will be what today and tomorrow thursday and friday we have some more light rain kind of like nuisance ran a lot of his love their here's a look out the door of house lots of high clouds keeping temperatures under mild side please this morning and heard yesterday morning temperatures in the mid '50s and san francisco of livermore 54 degrees as well as a look at 70 forecast in the meantime quilmes falling in developing traffic st

journalist stand at a time to try to first century why explains why he franks there has been no condemnation from western countries. well rain is one of the petrel monarchies in the middle east and they've had a change or change of leadership recently as you can see hasn't changed we've seen reports of violence coming out of bahrain war after the other for the last year or two years would be it's not uncommon the police will have drive by shootings of people in bahrain you can watch these videos on you tube if you want it's one of the worst police states a region so i don't think so if we were going to see reform in bahrain it would have come after the recent change of leadership. is under the umbrella of the western nations in terms of influence in the region the rain is a satellite state of the kingdom of saudi arabia and also in turn is a satellite state in the region of washington and london we have incredible vested interests there in terms of petroleum contracts etc and also it's just it's estridge egypt defense position as well. this is a lie from moscow and some kind of a program a chance to lead counsel stuff reason

rain? >> i don't think today, maybe a little drizzle. we're glad to have you back, frank. >> lots of women on the desk >> there were plenty and lots of interesting conversations. we have had reports of some drizzle and light sprinkles towards the santa rosa area. this low pressure will spin up more clouds throughout debate today so if you're headed out the door, temperatures are fairly mild in the '50s and '60s right now. maybe a couple of parts in the clouds but temperatures will stay in the '50s and '60s. as we had around the bay area we will see those temperatures trying to warm up a bit. 55 degrees in santa rosa, plenty of clouds travelling across the skies. a chance of showers well to the north in eureka. low pressure will spin off the coast line and finally make its way on short tomorrow. the next system will drop out of the gulf of alaska. computer models pick up a lot of clouds moving across the sky today but keeping us mostly dry. we begin to see more green as the rain moves in and then a brief break before the next form drops in on thursday. it looks like the ea

frank ogawa plaza. his >> it has been a dreary and wet day today. the pavement is still wet. we still are seeing overcast conditions that the rain has tapered off closer to the coastline. the spot of heavier rainfall with heavier rain through hayward in union city. and we do have airport delays this evening at sfo. conditions still good at oakland and san jose with no delays expected there. >> 1 web site gives us an insight into george zimmerman and the kind of man he is. >>catherine: no special treatment for southeast is trying to get into a local university. we will explain the policy change. >>charles: in san francisco, the fcc and the nation's largest carriers are teaming up to stop the theft of smart phones and tablets. details coming up. >>catherine: eight days later, a memorial for victims of the kron4 massacre. kron4 takes you to the memorial service. man: we need a good night's sleep. woman: which means a little heat to keep us warm. and a good dose of support for my back. some over-the-top comfort couldn't hurt. and our perfect dream factory's been built. you're feeling sleepy already? nighty-night. [giggling] ♪ pop go

frank ogawa plaza. it was six months ago that the demonstrations and the campouts began. but stay-away orders and the rained the turn just -- limited the turnout. >> i feel like we're just as strong as they are. >> on may 1st, occupiers plan a protest dubbed may day. local demonstrators will try to close down the port of oakland. >>> investigators in sonoma county blame broken rental equipment for a power failure that happened sunday night. that blackout caused the county's 911 dispatch system to crash for several hours. now, sonoma county is renting an emergency power supply system. the delivery of a new man is expected in about a month. >>> well, starting next month, smokers, you will have a tougher time lighting up in some outdoor areas of san jose. that's because the city council passed an ordinance banning smoking in all outdoor dining areas in lines where people have to wait for service and in common areas of apartments and condos. the new law takes effect at the end of may. >>> a group of walnut creek bar and restaurant owners say proposed new regulations would be bad for business. the proposed ord

rain is still possible. i think tomorrow, as frank somerville would say a go day.hink tomorrow is more of a go day for thunderstorms. very low 60s. when will things get better steve? saturday. it'll be cold saturday morning but sunday and monday looks sunny and warmer. >>> time now 7:24, a major new development in the trayvon martin case. the gunman goes before a judge in just a few hours. >>> back here at home if, boy a messy problem in san francisco. and they are blaming the storm for it. we continue our live team coverage. >>> also the search for sierra, an investigator in another high profile case goes public with his view. comfort couldn't hurt. and our perfect dream factory's been built. you're feeling sleepy already? nighty-night. [giggling] >>> well our very busy and active spring continues. we had a real power house front go through this morning. and there's plenty still today and tonight into tomorrow. so occasional rain. some of it brief, heavy. mostly cloudy and maybe more thunderstorms. most likely tomorrow. >>> steve right now traffic is moving along

frank was, is. >> greatest natural home run hitter of all time. the greatest. let's look at the day part. >>> a sunny start, cloudy end but no rain63 degrees this evening. that's the beginning of the story. this is the coolest day out of the next five. we will talk temperatures closer to 90 than 70 as we move through midweek towards the week's end. on coffee with us, rob lowe. he was on satellite stay with using california. -- discussing california. we will get the california message out. it's a good place. i've always enjoyed visiting there. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> 47 degrees. northeast breeze at 8. barometer 30, 31. that big dome of high pressure is going to control the weather in a big way. 43 oakland. 41 elkton. dc, packs river, ocean city, annapolis and kent island. 47 columbia. 46 rock hall. 45 bel air. greater westminster at 43. ist going to get cloudy, showers, thundershowers tonight through tomorrow, nothing severe expected. the warm front means business. replace that word with hot and be right on the money. today 66 degrees going to be the high. couple of degrees below normal. normal is that fa away from 70. the norm

rain later today. >> we're all laughing as the reference the rat pack. to the rat pack is the jones brothers and justin bieber -- to you . >> to not frank sinatra and dean martin -- it is not friends sinatra and dean martin. the maryland food bank is a wonderful organization. please support them. they need your help. a great upcoming event for them. we could use some rain. there is a system close to us. it is passing too far to the south. most of that will be down around richmond. some light rain showers in western maryland and they are drifting over towards baltimore. we could see light rain showers and sprinkles. the clouds or thickening up. we did not expect the kind of precipitation that would slow the traffic down later this morning. that is good news. 58 at the airport. 52 in taneytown. temperatures are cooler than they have been. upper 50's and low 60's this afternoon. we have a 30% chance for a light rain shower or sprinkle. not a big deal. if you take the boat out, wave heights one to two feet. we just had a high tide at fort mchenry if you minutes ago. the seven-day forecast, a nice day on thursday. upper 60's and low 70's on friday. a better

frank and look what happens next. >> okay, all right. >> oh. >> this is on live television. >> that was not the real easter bunny. >> that kid just had his dreams crushed. john berman? >>> rain. it's a little bit of tradition. kind of an awesome tradition. you get down. this is ole miss and southern mississippi, this is their roller coaster dance. they're doing this to entertain the fans. during the rain delay. look at that. it's just awesome. they also basically did a dance-off. here we go, one-on-one stuff. dan harris right there. >> yeah, don't make me get up. >>> speaking of dancing, everybody, we all know what bears do in the woods. right? awkward pause. there's some hidden camera video of this bear in the woods. doing what? scratching his back. anyway, they sent this video of this bear scratching to will smith. just enjoy as we go to break. we'll be right back with more "good morning america" after the break. a dog, well, a dog is family. and when it comes to your family's health, you want the best. now you can have it without paying the most. petarmor flea and tick protection. it has the same active ingredient as frontline top spot, and it's just as safe and effective