>> sandra: let's bring john hiatt back in, one of the largest railroad networks in north america and a railroad investigator. we were just listening to this, what is your reaction to that? >> living in this area, i know there was quite an uproar over this. it's tough for me to make a call on something like this. this is reminiscent of 1993, we had and i-5 shutdown for two days, two trains went head on down there. communities get scared and they see something like that, that community was devastated down there as i'm sure this community is here. the mayor has not been a strong proponent of this program. >> kennedy: what was the mayor looking for specifically? when he talks about some of the safety precautions that could have been implemented, obviously real rail lines are incredibly expensive. sometimes it doesn't benefit as much of some lawmakers would like. what specifically what was he looking for? >> i can't see into his soul but anybody in the community that sees these trains coming through at 79 miles an hour, even someone like myself who knows what is involved here, it's someth

i mean, john hiatt seems to be at your side almost like glued to you or you to him, which is great, to see the two of you guys together is amazing. it's a different configuration. you don't just go out at one flavor. you have many flavors. - you know, and it's, i can kinda only sustain the large band in the summertime when we're able to play, play some outdoor venues and the kinda dates that can support the budget. i mean, when i have the large band out, we're 30 people on the road with crew. - [evan] i mean, large is large in that case. - well, it feels large to me, and we're 14 on stage, but we're two trucks and three buses, and it's, you know, we carry our own sound and lights. - it's a big production. - it is a big production. - and hagen, you say, you've played with, i mean, i know the name john hagen because if you live in this community or you go see you, you know john hagen. amazing cello player, great fixture on the scene. others in that band have also been with you for a long time. - i met matt rollings who plays, just the most brilliant piano player in the world. i me 1years

john hiatt, i'm glad we had you on the phone. i got handed a piece upon paper, amtrak president positive train control was not active on the tracks at the time of the derailment. the 10-person crew is en route to the scene and the chief investigator is on his or her way there from washington to washington state to hopefully answer some of these, and we'll come forward to how in the world this happened and for now, john hiatt, thank you for hopping on the phone with me and i appreciate your anger and the visceral reaction to that piece of information and it's devastating for these families. next here, speaking of washington, d.c., we are live there on capitol hill where another republican senator has just confirmed he is voting yes on the tax bill set for a vote less than 24 hours from now. we'll explain what's in it that can affect your money next. ur nh lobster-wrapped scallops and a juicy steak. or a new lobster and seafood-topped filet. hurry in! it ends december 31st. was supposed to be a wake reup call for our government?sh

john hiatt is a railroad investigator. he joins us on the phone from seattle. omehow amtrak operating on this new stretch of tracks so they could open up the new station had to play a role in this accident. >> you have been listening to that special report from fox news. this train was headed from seattle to portland and according to the pierce county sheriff according to the tweet injuries and casualties reported. >> we will stay on top of that and the mayor of san jose is coming up in a moment. stay with us. >>> the city of san jose is preparing for the legal sale of recreational marijuana in the new year and more officers are hitting the streets. we are happy to have the mayor of san jose sam liccardo joining us live from the south bay. >> good morning, happy holidays. >> i would like to look ahead to january 1. the san jose city is among the first statewide to get a permit to sell recreational marijuana. do you think silicon valley will be the new home of marijuana in the bay area?>> other large cities like oakland and san francisco are also preparing. we ha