. >> reporter: sara, the man under fire is state senator scott wiener. he says this one paularly worried. >> she has a huge following with some very unhinged people in her orbit. >> reporter: state senator scott wiener says he is watching his back after georgia representative, marjorie taylor greene, hurled an anti-lgbtq slur at him on twitter calling him a groomer. >> when someone like marjorie taylor greene attacks me and in this case calling me a "communist groomer," yeah, i do have to be more vigilant. >> reporter: the term groomer, which refers to adults who build relationships with children in an effort to abuse them has been used by some in the far right against lgbtq people trading on an old stereotype that gays are predators. it all started a week ago when wiener tweeted the word groomer is categorically an anti-lgbtq hate word. that's when greene, who had just been allowed back on twitter by elon musk, attacked him. wiener says since greene's tweet, he's been inundated with attacks on social media calling him a pedophile. his biggest worry is i

this isn't a first for senator wiener. he's received disparaging remarks about his orientation. >> and religious beliefs before back in september, a man was found guilty of threatening to kill him. but wiener says he won't let any of that stop him from continuing his political work. back to you, vicki. all right, amanda. >> a local and is getting ready for a new mayor. shane cow at the oakland city hall addressing the city today for the first time as mayor elect tao promises that she will begin putting in place of public safety plan on her first day in office or plan includes addressing the root causes of crime by creating more jobs, filling vacancies in the police department with experienced officers and redoubling their efforts to get guns off the streets. >> i really believe that is safer. oakland is possible that and more affordable oakland, it's possible that and more just. it's possible. and more than ever and more unified. oakland, it's possible. >> jen kao will be the first while woman and youngest mayor in oakland

wiener says he became a target of anti lgbt sentiment by another government official. just one day after marjorie taylor greene's twitter account was reinstated. she used the platform to tweeted sen wiener and referred to him by a homophobic slur. the slow refers to adults who build relationships with children so they can abuse them for men. in particular. it feeds into an old stereotype that they're more likely to molest children, which studies have shown to be untrue. marjorie taylor greene have no boundaries. she caught up to me. >> repeatedly before center, we are spoke with kron 4 by phone. well, he was disappointed by congresswoman greene's words. he wasn't shocked, but he says the timing makes it even kobe and trans phobia is what led to shooting. >> people are lighter marjorie taylor, greene playing later. put on already more vocal in your he even warned about sentiments like greens on sunday. well, before she took to twitter with the hateful message, words have consequences. but political rhetoric, but the levels of the united states government. it has consequ

the man under attack is state senator scott wiener. even though he's used to these attacks online, he says this one has him particularly worried. >> he has a huge following with some very unhinged people in her orbit. >> reporter: state senator scott wiener says he's watching his back after georgia representative, marjory taylor green hurled an antilgbtq slur at him on twitter. >> when they attack me, calling me a communist grew mor, yeah, i need to be more vigilant. >> reporter: trading on an old stereotype that gays are predators. it all started a week ago when wiener tweeted it is an lgbtq hate word. greene, just allowed back on twitter by elon musk, attacked him. wiener says since greene's tweet, he has been inundated with tweets calling him a pedophile. >> hate rhetoric particularly coming from people in power directly leads to violence. >> reporter: the slur came just days after a mass shooting at a colorado springs gay club that killed five people and injured many more. now some in the lgbtq community are worried greene's words

this isn't the first time for senator wiener.s received disparging remarks about his orientation and religious beliefs. lots of times before back in september, a man was found guilty of threatening him. but wiener says he won't let any of that stop him from continuing his political work. >> san francisco's. police has proposed to use heavy duty robots for lethal force. the policy draft states that robots will only be used as a deadly force option when there's a life-threatening risk for the public and its officers. the sfpd has 17 robots in total. the new policy will be voted on by the san francisco board of supervisors next tuesday across the bay. oakland police recently decided not to allow robots to use lethal force. take a break at 7.52. we'll be right back. [narrator] everyone needs quality health insurance, even if you're healthy and active. covered california is a free service to help you get covered. 90% of members have received financial help and every plan offered is comprehensive, covering preventive care, doctor visit

and at tonight's vigil was san francisco state senator scott wiener.s joining us live with more on the situation center. thank you for joining us. thank you for moment. we understand it. you talk tonight at at them tonight's what was the feeling there? what are you hearing from people? >> well, there are hundreds of people there. we were there and was complete solidarity with with our brothers and sisters and colorado springs. and is really trying to show our support. so we were, course, in mourning for the people who were massacred a bar and like a nightclub. but we are also honestly, there was a feeling of anger about that this happening, that the violence against our community keeps happening and it is being absolutely instigated by the anti lgbtq laws that we're seeing around the country homophobic and transphobic statements being made right wing political leaders. it has absolutely fanned the flames of towards our community. >> senator, let's go a little bit deeper into what does this mass shooting say about safety for people in the lgbtq communit

now, this isn't the first time for senator wiener.e also received disparaging remarks about his orientation and religious beliefs before back in september, a man was found guilty of threatening to kill him, but we are says he won't let any of that stop him from continuing his political work. >> 9.51 is the time. and also in the news today, san francisco police are proposing to use heavy duty robots for lethal force. now, this is just a draft policy but it basically states that these robots are going to be used only in situations where a life-threatening risk exists for the public or its officers. the sfpd has about 17 robots. total. the new policy is going to be voted on by the san francisco board of supervisors next tuesday. they had something similar across the bay in oakland, but the police there decided not to allow they're robots to use lethal force. it's 9.52. we'll be right back. >> this is a lesson to all right. don't mess with live turkeys, ok? we're going to be dealing with the ones we're cooking today. but these are live tu

dan: congresswoman greene name-calling senator wiener while advocating the passage of an anti-transgender law that she's introducing to congress. ama: days after the mass shooting an lbd to q light -- nightclub in colorado. dan: tim johns is here in the newsroom. reporter: this isn't the first time they have clashed with each other on twitter. this time seems to be especially bad. despite the homophobic hate, he doesn't plan to stop fighting for what he believes in. marjorie taylor greene calling out california state senator scott wiener in a tweet sent out tuesday. green called weiner a communist groomer. weiner responding to abc7news iphone. >> i get death threats. it's pretty bad. she's an atrocious human being. reporter: the word groomer has homophobic and trans phobic undertones. in recent times, it has regained popularity among proponents of far right conspiracy theories like qanon. >> it used to have a specific meaning but it no lonit is beiny to attack lgbtq people and basically say that we are pedophiles. reporter: she called for the passing of her protect children's innocence ac

. >> state senator scott wiener spoke at the event. he says the political climate is influencing this type of pain. have consequences. >> political rhetoric, but the levels of the united states government. it has consequences that eventually someone is going it was not an isolated we know that in this country, the hawks demonizing. are the people has only gotten worse and worse over time may see a person and dr reid attended the vigil. they say it's important to have as many people as possible. >> at this type of event, i'm african-american, transgender and also one if you know someone like us and we're no longer other we're human beings and that's our problem. we haven't been able to show the world that reid says the community and lawmakers have to do everything they can. >> to make sure this type of tragedy doesn't happen again. it's about time that we start having those difficult conversations and making a change a real change. democracy is not stable. you have to work with it all the time to create what's going to be there if you a

marjorie taylor greene calling out california state senator scott wiener in a tweet sent out tuesday. a communist groomer. weiner responding to abc7news iphone. >> i get death threats. it's pretty bad. she's an atrocious human being. reporter: the word groomer has homophobic and trans phobic undertones. in recent times, it has regained popularity among proponents of far right conspiracy theories like qanon. >> it used to have a specific meaning but it no longer has that meaning. it is being used now primarily to attack lgbtq people and basically say that we are pedophiles. reporter: she called for the passing of her protect children's innocence act. the bill would make it a felony to perform gender affirming care on a minor. >> unfortunately, what we know very clearly is that this type of rhetoric from people like marjorie taylor greene has a really devastating impact on the mental health of lgbtq people and trans kids in particular. reporter: samuel garrett works with equality california. he says rhetoric like this can have devastating consequences for trans youth, a group which suff

senator wiener said the vigil will be to, quote, show solidarity with everyone impacted by the massacre. it was supposed to start around 6. it looks like it is underway right now. there's no schedule for just how long this is going to be going on. is that the harvey milk plaza right now? make sure you stay with kron. 4 news for the latest will be here all afternoon and we will have more for you on kron news at 8 live in tipp, cisco, amanda hari kron, 4 news. >> all right, dana, thank you. president biden issuing a statement on the shooting today saying, quote, jill and i are praying for the families of the 5 people killed in colorado springs. and for those injured in this senseless attack. we know that gun violence has a particular impact in the lgbtq. i plus communities across our nation. we must address the public health epidemic of gun violence in all forms. governor gavin newsom releasing a statement about the mass shooting as well saying once again, the lgbtq community has become the victim of a horrifying attack. one more death is one too many california stands with the lgbtq comm

we are joined now on the phone by state senator scott wiener. senator thanks for being with us tonight. thank you for having me . congresswoman said her tweet in which she calls you. a communist groomer was in response to you, raising an alarm about an increase in anti lgbtq rhetoric in the wake of that club shooting. what's your reaction to that? so what? what i was saying, which is totally accurate is that when we look what's happening around the country, whether it's from political leaders like rodney santa's, or alarms over it, or greg a bed or donald trump or online, there's been a huge upsurge in homophobic and transphobic. often violent, extremist rhetoric online and in the political arena, demonizing drag queens demonizing gay men, demonizing trans people, and that leads to violence. and that's what i was calling out and they use this for groomer, quote unquote, which is now homophobic term, basically calling lgbt two people pedophiles. that's what i called out. and then she turned it around and called me a groomer, which is a slur. have

. >> state senator scott wiener spoke at the event. he says the political climate is influencing this type of pain. have consequences. >> but political rhetoric, but the levels of the united states government. it has consequences that someone is going but was not an isolated we know that in this country, the parks demonizing are the people has only gotten worse and worse over time may see a person and dr reid attended the vigil. they say it's important to have as many people as possible. >> at this type of event, i'm african-american, transgender and also one if you know someone like us and we're no longer other 2 are human beings. and that's our problem. we haven't been able to show the world that reid says the community and lawmakers have to do everything they can. >> to make sure this type of tragedy doesn't happen again. it's about time that we start having those difficult conversations and making a change a real change. democracy is not stable. you have to work with it all the time to create what's going to be there if you assume

proposition d is supported by supervisor dorsey, senator scott wiener and mayor london breed t. was put on a by coalition of pro housing advocates, labor units and nonaffordable housing developers and the northern california carpenters union is our strongest coalition partners as well as policy think tank like spur and affordable housing developers like mission housing development corporation as well as habitat for humanity and habitat for humanity is an interesting one because they see a problem from a wide perspective and look across the state and how we need to be building more homes for people faster and it was put on the ballot by 52,000 san francisco voters so read the facts and look at what these do and vote yes on proposition d. >> thank you. final thoughts. >> so part of the problem we have with this, again, what proposition d is streamlines primarily market rate housing by redefining affordable to 140% median. we're looking at housing that san franciscans can't afford. bringing new lines, bringing new housing online doesn't necessarily solve the problem. san francisco

the lgbtq community including senator scott wiener and raffaella mendel men came together to comfort one another and call for action? >> i am [ bleep ] mad. this is enough, already. enough. we can put as much sorrow in words to the people, but what does that do ? >> reporter: some speakers have urged people to vote to seek change. when sister roma learned of the news, she made a choice. >> what can i do? i have plans to serve thanksgiving meals to the people on the streets today. i said i'm going to get up and get my gorgeous and fabulous drag and be the biggest annoyance to these people. any person who wants to pick up a gun, raise a fist or pass legislation against me, this is for you. >> this happened the night before transgender remembrance day which honors the victims of violence. people in san francisco gathered at marketplace . attendees say it was a we get the most considering the circumstances. the sense of togetherness is much needed. >> it is important to come together as community be here for one another. >> transgender remembrance day has been held every november 20 sinc

. >> state senator scott wiener spoke at the event. he says the political climate is influencing this type of pain. have consequences. >> political rhetoric from the levels of the united states government. it has consequences that eventually someone is going it was not an isolated we know that in this country, the hawks demonizing. are the people has only gotten worse and worse over time may see a person and dr reid attended the vigil. they say it's important to have as many people as possible. >> at this type of event, i'm african-american, transgender and also one if you know someone like us and we're no longer other 2 are human beings. and that's our problem. we haven't been able to show the world that we're reid says the community and lawmakers have to do everything they can. >> to make sure this type of tragedy doesn't happen again. it's about time that we start having those difficult conversations and making a change a real change. democracy is not stable. you have to work with it all the time to create what's going to be there i

been part of the tome this got 100 plus units of husband to diversify the faculty endorsed by scott wiener by cohen, lieutenant governor and matt hane upon hene and all of trustees i serve you in and 6 different supervisors i would be honored get your vote this november. thank you. >> 30 years ago i earned my degree at city collegeful left year i earned my recent degree in middle eastern. i am city college. with my candidacy for i seat on the board of trustees for city college my history speaks. as a student, counciling intern and councillor before i retired as chair. in 2021, working parliament time at city college i have served as a councillor at san francisco state university working with transfer students. as a former student and chair of city college for 20 years i understand the workings of the school from the perspective of a stun to low are management. my experience at city college provided mo with knowledge required to be an effective board member to address issues that city college has endured the last 10 years beginning with the credit crisis and the financial predicament. i wou

. >> state senator scott wiener spoke at the event. he says the political climate is influencing this type of pain. have consequences. >> political rhetoric from the levels of the united states government. it has consequences that someone is going it was not an isolated we know that in this country, the hawks demonizing out of the people has only gotten and worse over time may see a person and dr reid attended the vigil. they say it's important to have as many people as possible. >> at this type of event, i'm african-american, transgender and also one if you know someone like us and we're no longer other 2 are human beings. and that's our problem. we haven't been able to show the world that reid says the community and lawmakers have to do everything they can. >> to make sure this type of tragedy doesn't happen again. it's about time that we start having those difficult conversations and making a change a real change. democracy is not stable. you have to work with it all the time to create what's going to be there. if you assume is goin

. >> scott wiener says his lgbt costs community is warning lives lost to club q in colorado springs but he says the massacre is sadly no surprise. >> words and rhetoric have consequences. >> he believes the nightclub shooting may be a product of increased algae pdq laws and sentiments across the country. >> our community is being targeted politically, with threats and harassment online and sometimes that spills over into violence and it has to stop. >> my heartbreak for colorado springs is edited for my native orlando. >> christopher vasquez says the shooting instantly took him back to orlando's nice club -- pulse nightclub. >> and think we should have learned from pulse in 2016 that words matter, people are going to target lgb to key people. -- lgbtq people. i was working the door at a club last night when i got the notification about it. it was very triggering knowing that it could happen to any lgbtq club. >> your heart just drops. it is like again? it gets busy on some nights. you can see everyone that comes in the door. >> cano's violence can happen anywhere, anytime. >> until we g

green referred to calm california state senator scott wiener as a communist and used another term which is considered an anti lgbtq hate word. senator waiter says the slur is homophobic and transphobic. he said it can be used to incite violence against lgbt plus people lgbtq+ people four's amanda hari spoke to senator winner today about the tweet he will hear from him coming up tonight on kron. 4 news at 9 republicans gained more power in the u.s. house of representatives. thanks to. >> kevin kiley beating democratic opponent, kermit jones. kylie now holds california's 3rd congressional district seat that covers much of the eastern sierra. his win brings the gop house majority to 220 while the democrats hold 212 seats, 3 races are still uncalled by. the associated press or their california's 13th district alaska's at-large district and republican representative lauren boebert's, colorado district. a report from the secretary of state's office finds that almost half of all the unprocessed ballots in california, our in sacramento and placer counties together. the 2 counties make up for 45

. >> state senator scott wiener spoke at the event. he says the political climate is influencing this type of pain. have consequences. >> political rhetoric from the levels of the united states government. it has consequences that eventually someone is going it was not an isolated we know that in this country, the hawks demonizing. are the people has only gotten worse and worse over time may see a person and dr reid attended the vigil. they say it's important to have as many people as possible. >> at this type of event, i'm african-american, transgender and also one if you know someone like us and we're no longer other 2 are human beings. and that's our problem. we haven't been able to show the world that we're reid says the community and lawmakers have to do everything they can. >> to make sure this type of tragedy doesn't happen again. it's about time that we start having those difficult conversations and making a change a real change. democracy is not stable. you have to work with it all the time to create what's going to be there i

. >> state senator scott wiener spoke at the event. he says the political climate is influencing this type of pain. have consequences. >> political rhetoric from the levels of the united states government. it has consequences that someone is going it was not an isolated we know that in this country, the hawks demonizing out of the people has only gotten worse and worse over time may see a person and dr reid attended the vigil. they say it's important to have as many people as possible. >> at this type of event, i'm african-american, transgender and also one if you know someone like us and we're no longer other 2 are human beings. and that's our problem. we haven't been able to show the world that reid says the community and lawmakers have to do everything they can. >> to make sure this type of tragedy doesn't happen again. it's about time that we start having those difficult conversations and making a change a real change. democracy is not stable. you have to work with it all the time to create what's going to be there if you assume is

. >> state senator scott wiener spoke at the event. he says the political climate is influencing this type of pain. have consequences. >> political rhetoric from the levels of the united states government. it has consequences that someone is going it was not an isolated we know that in this country, the hawks demonizing out of the people has only gotten and worse over time may see a person and dr reid attended the vigil. they say it's important to have as many people as possible. >> at this type of event, i'm african-american, transgender and also one if you know someone like us and we're no longer other 2 are human beings. and that's our problem. we haven't been able to show the world that reid says the community and lawmakers have to do everything they can. >> to make sure this type of tragedy doesn't happen again. it's about time that we start having those difficult conversations and making a change a real change. democracy is not stable. you have to work with it all the time to create what's going to be there. if you assume is goin

organization publicly condemning congresswoman marjorie taylor greene's attack on state senator scott wienerhis week. falsely calling him a groomer. >> these impacts are intensified . attacks are intensified the week after. it's horrifying. >> the rise in homophobia and transphobia against our community is another reminder that what happened in 1978 to harvey milk is not over. reporter: according to the human rights campaign, in 2022, 36 states introduced anti-lgbtq+ bills and kwong says those legislative actions are fueling violence against the community. >> a slew of legislation pouring across state legislatures, targeting kids in schools, transgender kids especially. reporter: too many candles lit and too many lives lost. but this sunday, the community will do it again. abc 7 news. ama: the abc 7 original documentary murder at city hall isabella blonde demand. it tells the story of what led up to the murders of moss goni and milk in 1978. the trial and the 20 defense. download the abc 7 bay area app wherever you stream. elon musk says next week, he's granting amnesty to suspended accounts

that included state senator scott wiener. >> we have people who are openly threatening lgbtq people, the club q massacre. reporter: as this increases, events like the tree lighting become more important. so that the community remains undeterred and unafraid. >> in san francisco we pulled together and express our values of inclusion and love and just accepting people. reporter: in san francisco, tim johns, abc7news. dan: across the bay in oakland, police chief is extending his departments current crime strategy through -- two years and. they report that homicides and shootings have declined since the new plan was put into place in september. our officers are being reassigned to investigations involving gun violence and the chief is reinstating the traffic enforcement unit. the chief also says during the holiday season, more officers will be placed in popular shopping areas to keep folks safe. still, you hear all the time. people all over the bay area feel less safe in the last few years. but are they? are you lest safe? you can find out what the abc7news neighborhood tracker. weeks la

now state senator scott wiener took to twitter today in remembrance of the 2 saying they were assassinated by dan white who hated the inclusive approach. the leaders brought to san francisco. he continued today. we still face a political backlash to inclusion and we still face political violence. we must commit to ending this poison. tonight's vigil will take place at harvey milk plaza at 07:00pm. so just about 45 minutes, we'll have a live report coming up tonight in prime time. well, he served for well over 3 decades as the nation's top infectious disease expert. but come the end of the year. doctor anthony fauci, new york's very own will leave his post. he gave his final covid briefing this week urging americans to get the updated covid boosters and flu shots ahead of the winter. basil. john reports from washington. >> with the holiday season and family gatherings just around the corner. we are obviously now entering a higher risk part of the year. white house covid response coordinator, doctor ashish jha announced the biden administration's latest effort to get vaccines in arms is a si

senator scott wiener says that just begins to scratch the surface and he says. >> he'll always be inspired by her. can do energy if you're going down, there's no better better and do better to be around that. supposed to she will give you some positive energy enthusiasm and a sense that we can what taco any problem. >> dan kerman kron, 4 news. >> of course, lots of politicians are weighing in on the speaker's decision today. >> spoke with congressman john garamendi of san francisco who mentioned that new york representative. jeffries may be a possible successor. >> well, it's becoming clear that we're not likely to have contested leadership at the top chop the minority leader is almost certain to be hockey jeffries who has been our caucus chair of last 4 years. again, an individual with the right values. caring, deeply about working men and women. all of the things that are needed from environmental to economic. so he's like he is almost certain to be our minority leader. beyond that, there will be contests and we'll see all of that turns out. >> following her announcement earlier today, p

. >> all 3 walkouts getting the support of senator scott wiener. we shouldn't be paying the poverty that they shouldn't be worried about paying the rent. they should be worried about education and learning how to be the best position possible. uc campuses are world renowned for their research in health and medicine. doctor butler says that can't continue if there's an adequate compensation for the young talent being recruited. the university of california globally and certainly ucsf want to live up to their mission and being one of the most diverse, chris, to just for thinking progressive institutions and they have to match that about you. >> i reached out to both. you see and ucsf for comment. you see responded in regards to the 50,000 united auto workers on strike saying the best path forward to an agreement will be through a 3rd party mediator. reporting the newsroom. i'm rob nesbitt kron 4 news. thank you, rob. a local congressman has introduced a bill aimed at holding corporations more accountable for swift. >> mass layoffs. our kron four's ph

across our policy in san francisco and that's why the affordable home measure supported by scott wiener and london breed and the carpenters union and habitat for humanity and mission housing mission corporation and people build affordable house, no, the affordable homes measure will result in more affordable housing in san francisco. and if building more housing and more affordable housing is the goal, voters should vote yes on affordable homes now, proposition d, definitely going to build more houses and no on proposition e, the competing of the board of supervisors. >> thank you both for your time and your willingness to inform the public on these measures. >> thank you. >> we hope this discussion has been informative. for more information about this and other ballot measures in the november election, please visit the department of elections website at sf elections dot org. remember, early voting is available at city hall starting on october 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and if you don't vote early, be sure to vote on tuesday, november 8th. >> hello, i'm shannon with the league of

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now we spoke with san francisco state senator scott wiener who is slamming groups who claim that track coach or sexualizes and grooms children attributing those claims to an increase in the violence in the community. >> we've times on trans people 3 transactions, the increase in murders of trans women of this plays very, very tangible ways. and when they have this horrible rhetoric saying that drive creams or trans people or man are trying to harm your children, trying to, quote, important through your children. and only a matter of time before someone is going to react to end. the violence. activists, gwendolyn ann smith back in 1999. as a vigil to remember the death of transgender women cities worldwide honored the lives of those lost to transphobia, including right here in san francisco kron four's gayle ong reports that the communities is now is the time for us to stand together. >> you need >> i think about all those victims. just happening colorado. speakers at the annual transgender day of remembrance ceremony in san francisco honored those killed in the shooting at a nightclub

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that included state senator scott wiener. >> we have people who are openly threatening lgbtq people,he club q massacre. reporter: as this increases, events like the tree lighting become more important. so that the community remains undeterred and unafraid. >> in san francisco we pulled together and express our values of inclusion and love and just accepting people. reporter: in san francisco, tim johns, abc7news. dan: across the bay in oakland, police chief is extending his departments current crime strategy through -- two years and. they report that homicides and shootings have declined since the new plan was put into place in september. our officers are being reassigned to investigations involving gun violence and the chief is reinstating the traffic enforcement unit. the chief also says during the holiday season, more officers will be placed in popular shopping areas to keep folks safe. still, you hear all the time. people all over the bay area feel less safe in the last few years. but are they? are you lest safe? you can find out what the abc7news neighborhood tracker. weeks late

san francisco state senator scott wiener joined a panel of health officials today to celebrate the 10th open enrollment of covered california that is the state's health insurance marketplace. the executive director says. there's a plan for just about everyone, regardless of income. this is changing lives by helping more californians get covered and stay covered. in fact, currently two thirds of covered california's consumers are eligible for comprehensive health insurance coverage at a cost of $10 or less per month. california says 1.7 million people enrolled in the marketplace at the start of the year. ski resorts in tahoe are starting to make snow winter like conditions slowed traffic on interstate 80 throughout the day, with drivers taking it easy on slick roadways. but boreal staff members say right now the wind and temperatures are perfect for making snow. today, snow blanketed the region, delighting those who wished for it like young skiers. this season. um, i just want to progress a lot more. um um and i have been working on a lot of new tricks on dry land training, so i want to

state senator scott wiener of san francisco, applauded the dramatic drop in cases crediting the community's response to the monkeypox outbreak as a shining example of effective public health. senator weiner served on the senate select committee on monkeypox, which helped spearhead the resources for testing vaccines and education. the cdc is expecting this to be the worst flu season in years. the federal health agency says it began six weeks earlier than usual this year and the number of confirmed flu cases in october is now at a 13 year. or high. the flu has already hit the south and southeast especially hard and the number of new cases is growing rapidly in california. generally influenza moves from the east to the west. so we're seeing increases here in california, and we do expect continued increases in the next few weeks. infectious disease experts say mass that were used to protect people from covid also help prevent the spread of the flu over the last two years, and the cdc says it's especially important for everyone to get their flu shot as soon as possible. this year, hundreds of an

senator scott wiener says that just begins to scratch the surface and he says he'll always be inspired by her can do energy if you're going down, there's no better better and to do that and to be around that supposed to she will. >> give you some positive energy enthusiasm and a sense that we can what taco any problem? >> dan kerman kron, 4 news. well, of course, lots of politicians are weighing in on the speaker's decision. we spoke with a representative from fairfield john garamendi, who mention new york representative hakeem jeffries as a possible successor. >> well, it's becoming clear that we're not likely to have contested leadership at the top chop the minority leader is almost certain to be hockey jeffries who has been our caucus chair of last 4 years again and individual with the right values. kerry deeply about working men and women all of the things that are needed from environmental to economic. so he's like he is almost certain to be our minority leader. beyond that, there will be contests and we'll see all of that turns out. >> and governor gavin newsom saying in part, qu

state senator scott wiener tweeted about the vote. it reads in part huge step by the u.s. senate to protect marriage equality by. >> requiring states to recognize same marriages performed in other states. we'll have reaction on the historic vote coming up in a live report out of washington, d.c., little later on in the hour. >> more national news now. oath keepers, founder stewart rhodes. he's been convicted today of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn president biden's win in the 2020 election. a jury found roads guilty after 3 days of deliberations in d c in a nearly 2 month long trial that showcase the far right extremist group's efforts to keep former president trump in the white house. rhodes stayed not go inside the capitol on january 6th and claims during his trial that his followers went rogue. the rarely used sedition charge from the civil war era calls for up to 20 years behind bars. sentencing date has not yet been set. that's some developing news. san francisco's boird of supervisors is voting on whether to allow the police force there too, inst

. >> all 3 walkouts getting the support of senator scott wiener. we don't want someone who is learning how to be a surgeon or a psychiatrist to learning how provide medical care to people. >> we don't want them to have to like not be able to make route uc campuses are world renowned for their research in health and medicine. >> doctor butler says that can't continue if there's an adequate compensation for the young talent being recruited. the university of california globally and certainly ucsf want to live up to their mission and being one of the most to first for us to just for thinking and progressive institutions and they have to match that about him. >> i reached out to both. you see and ucsf for comment. you see responded regards to the 50,000 united auto workers on strike saying the best path forward to an agreement. >> will be through a 3rd party mediator. reporting live in the newsroom. i'm rob nesbitt kron 4 news. thank you, rob. >> kron 4 is your local election headquarters and more than a week after election day. now we're still waiting

former mayor willie brown, senator scott wiener and nancy pelosi son paul pelosi junior. >> city attorney chiu credited nancy pelosi for her contributions to the project which cost 1.9, 5 billion dollars every time. >> we ran short of a few million dollars. we called one woman up to help deliver hundreds of millions of dollars to this project. she is not here today, but she's being honored this week in our country as the historic speaker of the united states house of representatives. and that is nancy pelosi. well, nancy did not make an appearance. her son paul witnessed the grand opening was the first that fisher i and it was with the community was special. >> but just in a sign of time down union square and beyond really special. it was 3 weeks ago when a man severely beat paul pelosi senior in the pacific heights home. >> he underwent surgery for a fractured school and has since been recovering. his son says he was familiar with the area and would have loved to have been there that noise and whenever he does what he meant light noise and things and take a while to adjust without the ri

senator scott wiener calls pelosi a force of nature and says he'll always be inspired by her. can do energy. i'm glad that she's not leaving congress. but with people that are dan kerman kron, 4 news. >> and coming up at 6.30, we are going to talk to somebody who pelosi pretty well. our political analyst michael yaki, michael work for pelosi as a top aide for 7 years. we will get his reaction to her announcement. his thoughts on who is coming up next. and as republicans take control of the house of representatives who the next speaker will be is still an unknown. we spoke with fairfield representative. >> john garamendi, the congressman mentioned new york representative hakeem jeffries could be a possible successor. >> well, it's becoming clear that we're not likely to have contested leadership at the top chop the minority leader is almost certain to be hockey who has been our caucus chair of last 4 years. again, an individual with the right values. caring, deeply about working men and women. all of the things that are needed from environmental to economic. so he's like he is

state senator scott wiener said he expects milken mosconi or smiling down on this crowd for continuing the fight for every person like me who is getting death threats. there are 1000 people who no one knows their name, and they have no access to any resources and they are being bullied and harassed and intimidated and threatened and they are suffering in silence. so when we fight, we are fighting for the people that we have never heard of before to make their lives better. in san francisco. i'm elissa harrington ktvu, fox two news. and we have an update tonight on one of the two men who helped subdue the gunman in the nightclub shooting in colorado, u s navy petty officer second class thomas james says he simply wanted to save the family that he had found. james issued a statement through sentara penrose hospital in colorado springs, where he is recovering from undisclosed injuries suffered during the attack, colorado springs police chief adrian vasquez says that james is indeed one of the two men who helped stop the shooter suspect in custody for the colorado springs nightclub shootin

organization publicly condemning congresswoman marjorie taylor greene's attack on state senator scott wieneromer. >> these impacts are intensified . attacks are intensified the week after. it's horrifying. >> the rise in homophobia and transphobia against our community is another reminder that what happened in 1978 to harvey milk is not over. reporter: according to the human rights campaign, in 2022, 36 states introduced anti-lgbtq+ bills and kwong says those legislative actions are fueling violence against the community. >> a slew of legislation pouring across state legislatures, targeting kids in schools, transgender kids especially. reporter: too many candles lit and too many lives lost. but this sunday, the community will do it again. abc 7 news. ama: the abc 7 original documentary murder at city hall isabella blonde demand. it tells the story of what led up to the murders of moss goni and milk in 1978. the trial and the 20 defense. download the abc 7 bay area app wherever you stream. elon musk says next week, he's granting amnesty to suspended accounts. he asked in a put poll if user ac