trying to keep things as normal as kathy adams is the president of the oakland african american chamber of commerce. >> even though it may see why is not changing. >> i feel that it is nationwide. 40% of black businesses have closed over the last year. >> even still, adams has chosen to stay positive and take action. she was a part of a large conversation with vice president kamala harris last month and out of that chat came extra ppp assistance to businesses with only one employee previously that type of federal help was not being offered. i feel that with the partnerships that we've got. we're going to continue to to advocate for our businesses during the summer of 2020, the chamber was able to raise 1.1 million dollars in grant money that was given to more than 200 businesses. she's hoping to raise another million dollars this year. the community showed we work with a multicultural chambers of commerce. >> we've been utilizing resources. they support our businesses. we support there's. and i think that is working because we all kind of pulled together. adams believes the future is bright for bla

racism is, so they are all out here to support asian-americans and asian-american chamber of commerce took this on along with the african-american chamber of commerce. they are all here to support each other. we spoke to the general manager of east bay who shared some history of asians in the bay area. >> we're in the heart of oakland's chinatown. chinatown is the east bay community, and the chinese are a big part of east bay's history. they built some of the first water supplies for the bay area. and you can see they are applauding mayor lady schaaf right now who is showing her support for the commu earlier s country and thosete here in rec the bay area, so this is still ongoing. they have quite a good crowd here. some of the people in the crowd are wearing caps that say security because there are asian-american patrols who help the elderly. reporting live in oakland, i'm sharon katsuda. >> thank you, sharon. you can help in the efforts to stop the hate. nbc bay area and telemundo 48 and our parent company partnerea pacific and asian-american communities. since february more than hal

administration writes among men a vice president of the american chamber of commerce in germany thank you so much thank you stephen was a pleasure now to some of the other global business stories making headlines. and we begin with a growing point of contention in transatlantic relations u.s. government has warned workers and companies involved in the north stream to pipeline and to live or russian gas to germany to abandon their work immediately or face sanctions u.s. has said the project gives russia too much leverage in europe. air france is testing a digital health pass in the form of a q.r. code on a number of flights from paris to guadalupe martinique and the u.s. one scan the certificate allows officials to verify a negative covert test and the flight information the trial will run for a month. or frankfurt is again among the world's top 10 financial hubs thanks to brags that in the ranking of the global financial centers index frankfurt is the 9th place of cirque paris and luxembourg another brags that when or at least in the financial sector is amsterdam. faisal reports for t

administration writes among men a vice president of the american chamber of commerce in germany thank you so much thank you stephen was a pleasure now to some of the other global business stories making headlines. and we begin with a growing point of contention and transatlantic relations the u.s. government has warned workers and companies involved in the north stream to pipeline and to deliver russian gas to germany to abandon their work immediately or face sanctions u.s. has said the project gives russia too much leverage in europe. air france is testing a digital health past in the form of a q.r. code on a number of flights from paris to quote a loop martinique and the us one scan the certificate allows officials to verify a negative covert test and the flight information the trial will run for a month. or frankfurt is again among the world's top 10 financial hubs thanks to brags that in the ranking of the global financial centers index frankfurt is a 9th place at of circ paris and luxembourg another brags that when or at least in the financial sector is amsterdam barbara faisal r

trying to keep things as normal as kathy adams as the president of the oakland african american chamber of commerce. >> even though it may see why it's not changing. i feel that it is nationwide. 40% of black businesses have closed over the last year, even still, adams has chosen to stay positive and take action. she was a part of a large conversation with vice president kamala harris last month and out of that chat came extra ppp assistance to businesses with only one employee previously that type of federal help was not being offered. i feel that with the partnerships that we've got. we're going to continue to to advocate for our businesses during the summer of 2020, the chamber was able to raise 1.1 million dollars in grant money that was given to more than 200 businesses. she's hoping to raise another million dollars this year. the community showed we work with a multicultural chambers of commerce. >> we've been utilizing resources. they support our businesses. we support there's. and i think that is working because we all got to pull together. adams believes the future is bright for black owne

trying to keep things as normal as kathy adams as the president of the oakland african american chamber of commerce. >> even though it may see why it's not changing. i feel that it is nationwide. 40% of black businesses have closed over the last year, even still, adams has chosen to stay positive and take action. she was a part of a large conversation with vice president kamala harris last month and out of that chat came extra ppp assistance to businesses with only one employee previously that type of federal help was not being offered. i feel that with the partnerships that we've got. we're going to continue to to advocate for our businesses during the summer of 2020, the chamber was able to raise 1.1 million dollars in grant money that was given to more than 200 businesses. she's hoping to raise another million dollars this year. the community showed we work with a multicultural chambers of commerce. >> we've been utilizing resources. they support our businesses. we support there's. and i think that is working because we all got to pull together. adams believes the future is bright for black owne

how the oakland african american chamber of commerce is doing its part. 's now been one year one very long years since a stay at home order was announced across the bay area and the roller coaster of closings and reopenings has been. >> as you know, brutal for business owners and black business owners have struggled, especially but now more help is on the way. >> kron four's noelle bellow has that story. >> it's hard to believe it's been a year, but we have been push in trying to keep things as normal as kathy adams as the president of the oakland african american chamber of commerce. >> even though it may see why it's not changing. i feel that it is nationwide 40% of black businesses have closed over the last year, even still, adams has chosen to stay positive and take action. she was a part of a large conversation with vice president kamala harris last month and out of that chat came extra ppp assistance to businesses with only one employee previously that type of federal help was not being offered. i feel that with the partnerships that we've got. we're

trying to keep things as normal as kathy adams is the president of the oakland african american chamber of commercemay see why is not changing. >> i feel that it is nationwide. 40% of black businesses have closed over the last year. >> even still, adams has chosen to stay positive and take action. she was a part of a large conversation with vice president kamala harris last month and out of that chat came extra ppp assistance to businesses with only one employee previously that type of federal help was not being offered. i feel that with the partnerships that we've got. we're going to continue to to advocate for our businesses during the summer of 2020, the chamber was able to raise 1.1 million dollars in grant money that was given to more than 200 businesses. she's hoping to raise another million dollars this year. the community showed we work with a multicultural chambers of commerce. >> we've been utilizing resources. they support our businesses. we support there's. and i think that is working because we all kind of pulled together. adams believes the future is bright for black owned businesses.

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trying to keep things as normal as kathy adams as the president of the oakland african american chamber of commercen though it may see why it's not changing. i feel that it is nationwide 40% of black businesses have closed over the last year, even still, adams has chosen to stay positive and take action. she was a part of a large conversation with vice president kamala harris last month and out of that chat came extra ppp assistance to businesses with only one employee previously that type of federal help was not being offered. i feel that with the partnerships that we've got. we're going to continue to to advocate for our businesses during the summer of 2020, the chamber was able to raise 1.1 million dollars in grant money that was given to more than 200 businesses. she's hoping to raise another million dollars this year. the community showed we work with a multicultural chambers of commerce. >> we've been utilizing resources. they support our businesses. we support there's. and i think that is working because we all got to pull together. adams believes the future is bright for black owned busines

how the oakland african american chamber of commerce is doing its part. od morning and welcome back to the kron 4 morning news of reyna harvey. we have to get another check of weather this morning with john sabol who tells me there's a lot of sunshine on the horizon. yeah. we are looking at. >> kind of a mixed bag out there. rain and today is going to one of those dry days, though. so good. want to take advantage of venturing outside before showers push in on idto tomorrow and early into friday. it's good to see a little bit of both of those. i like the mix. at least we need the rainfall. she also need those dry days just to step back outside for a bit. you look outside right now does show some dry conditions at sfo in some pretty clear conditions at that as well. it's going to be an easy morning commute as far as weather is concerned, as far as traffic goes, it's a different thing. entirely. we are looking at low cloud cover pushing in over the bay. but for the most part, it's staying right above us. so not really resulting in any issues as far as visibil

the american chamber of congress put accommodation into the japanese government for same-sex marriage equality for lb -- lgbtq people. the american chamber of commercet has been joined by the japanese corporate. traditional conservative big companies like panasonic. >> talking about pushing the agenda, the growing calls for japan to adopt the equality act ahead of hosting the olympics, that is in line with the elliptic charter. do you see that o -- olympic charter? do you see that happening? masa: that is another good point. the local government actually push this agenda ahead. obviously, the people are questioning that. what the tokyo government could do. ahead of the olympics, the new mcglynn party politician has been promising to move the agenda. hopefully that will happen before the summer and the international community has been watching the move. rishaad: how much discrimination do you feel as a person in japan when you walk around tokyo or osaka or in the rural countryside? it can be the heart of the country. that is perhaps where the movement has to go to in a way? masa: that is right. we are having the same-sex marriage partnership certific

american rescue plan is bipartisan across the country. 70% to 75% of the american people support it. a majority of republicans support it. over 70% of independent voters support it. the chamber of commerce supports the american rescue plan. the business round table supports the american rescue plan. republican mayors, republican town supervisors, republican governors, republican county executives. but a single republican house member or senate member can't be found? when we are in the midst of a once-in ash a-century pandemic? the question is not whether we are going to pass the american rescue plan, we will. the question is whether republicans are going to step up on behalf of their constituents and support this effort to decisively crush the virus and provide relief to everyday americans. reporter: to what do you attribute that discrepancy that it it does poll so well yet republicans won't touch it. mr. jefferies: house democrats are the party of crushing the coronavirus and providing relief to everyday americans. house republicans are the party of fake outrage as it relates to dr. seuss. a strange thing. reporter: you mentioned this bill is transformative. are we in a new era between

shout out to our invest in neighborhoods team who worked day and night with the african-american chamber of commerce and main street launch to support the zero percent interest loan up to 50 thousand dollars. we have been striving to be specific and target communities of color and african-american small business entrepreneur community. it is so much more difficult for this community to access resources and it was important to do something in this moment that is reflective of a movement we know has been emotion for such a long time. for us to do something real, provide financial relief for the community in this way and for them specifically. we are very proud to get this up and running. we look forward to applications being live so people from the african-american and black business communities to get relief. flexible terms. forgiveness up to $50,000 for those loans which can make a huge difference fought only for relief when you think about rent for a small business but also in terms of long-term recovery and being smart about the moment. there are businesses with the ability to be open, even a litt

year-old man who was out for a morning walk oakland's chinese chamber of commerce is calling in another targeted attack on the asian americanunity kron four's terisa stasio has more. >>something must be done carl chan president of the oakland chinese chamber of commerce. sadly speaking about another attack on an asian american morning icing around the 7 o'clock in and the location maybe jane and perkins. and this situation and is did say he was locked. >>and also pushed on the ground just and have severely. >>violence against asian americans on the rise in the bay area in san francisco, an 84 year-old asian man died after being pushed to the ground in the anza vista neighborhood. one woman was charged with a hate crime for spitting on a man in mountain view and telling him to quote go back to where he came from end quote video captured a person shoving a 91 year-old to the ground in oakland's chinatown in fact cases and oakland's chinatown so horrific ambassadors and more officers now spread out on the streets in hopes of curtailing the escalating assaults in that community you believe that this is random crime. >>well let

this is just one of a string of attacks on the asian american community here in the bay area, the president of the oakland chinese chamber of commercesays the ex collation of hate and the country is contributing to the rant up assaults. >>there's so much haze that be much people becoming racist all we're mising that they'll also be educated so that some people with education is school in family. you know help us to make these changes. i am sheila his clients will will be diminishing and it will be it becoming a more harmonious community. >>chan says he's in contact with the man's family says the chamber and its members and others are giving support in this most difficult time. we'll be right back after the break. >>wow the trash will reopen monday at least partially the national park service announced outdoor areas will be open to all visitors but the cell else will be limited to people who sign up for an audio tour full will not be served on the ferry or on the island of course facemasks will be required. pilot has been closed to visitors since san francisco went into lockdown back in december. coming up in the next hour to more ba

of oakland died in high land hospital yesterday after being assaulted and critically injured dur a president biden talked about recent attacks on asian-americans and the head of the chinatown's chamber of commerce appreciates the president's focusing on that. >> it's quite encouraging not only to myself but to the entire asian community. >> reporter: san francisco's district attorney also under fire because bailey was arrested after an alleged robbery last year in san francisco and released with an ankle monitor after spending 100 days in jail. but now prosecutors plan to move forward with a murder charge against bailey here in alameda county after the death of mr. ho yesterday. we're live in dublin, thom jensen, "today in the bay." >>> you can help in the effort to stop hate. nbc bay area, telemundo 48 and comcast, we have partnered with the bay area based asian pacific fund and we'll provide grants to those working to stop attacks against the asian-american community. we have added a link to our website, nbcbayarea.com. >>> a follow-up on an overall in the oakley school district. last month that the whole school board resigned after a hot mic incident. one permanent replacement has been appoi

chamber of commerce. carl chan says he believes the deadly nature of this recent incident resulting in an asian-american men being killed during a robbery while he was out during his morning walk. >> begs the question, why hate crime charges are not being filed. but i think what this we are >> to make a clear precise definition so that we all understand what hate crime, the school i reached out to oakland police to ask why there are go. hey, crime charges. they told me that they could not comment on an ongoing investigation and the da's office told me they will not comment on an act-ve prosecution. >> has it made you kron. 4 news. >> one of the 3 caught on video assaulting a san francisco uber driver is in custody in las vegas on a burglary charge. las vegas police arrested this woman, 24 year-old malaysian king yesterday. the arrest report says that she and a man went to a bank in las vegas asked for an account to be transferred using an id card that belonged to somebody else. somebody living in virginia. police say that king first said she had no idea of what was going on. she was just trying to help a ma

. >> reporter: chinatown chamber of commerce says the victim is another asian-american elder violently assaulted in oakland. chance says the retired man's three daughters are gathering at the hospital where they say he is in grave condition with a serious head injury. >> i don't think hate is responding at this time and it doesn't look too good according to the daughters. >> reporter: oakland police sources say investigators have arrested 26-year-old tiante bailey in oakland with inn connection with the assault and robbery. according to jail records he's held without bail. the attack at perkins and jayne avenue has shaken the community. a woman who doesn't want to be identified says the victim hadn't seen his children due to covid concerns and now that meeting will happen in the hospital. >> come and see your parent like this, when you likely haven't seen them for a while or hug them, it's awful. >> reporter: the suspect bailey is scheduled to appear in court on friday. according to police records he was arrested for felony robbery in san francisco last year. jean elle, nbc bay area ne

the president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce carl chan says he believes the deadly nature of this recent incident resulting in an asian-american men being killed during a robbery while he was out during his morning walk. >> begs the question, why hate crime charges are not being filed. but i think what this we are >> to make a clear precise definition so that we all understand what hate crime, the school i reached out to oakland police to ask why there are go. hey, crime charges. they told me that they could not comment on an ongoing investigation and the da's office told me they will not comment on an active prosecution. >> has it made you kron. 4 news. >> time now for the 4 zone forecast katherine today's weather continues into tomorrow. i think a lot of people to be outside all day i'm applauding the fact that it is friday kron 4 chief meteorologist lawrence karnow sounds like a good weekend ahead should be a mostly good weekend. i think wheather wise changes our way on sunday. but what a day today gorgeous weather all the way. the coastline that sunshine make a return. the temperatures really warming up. we have 60's and s

chamber of commerce. carl chan says he believes the deadly nature of this recent incident resulting in an asian-american menng killed during a robbery while he was out during his morning walk. >> begs the question, why hate crime charges are not being filed. but i think what this we are >> to make a clear precise definition so that we all understand what

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chamber of commerce, $82 million. farmers and manufacturers, $26 million. american hospital association, $24 million. blue cross/blue shield, $23 million. what connections have you been able to draw between that spending on what ended up in the legislation? guest: one thing that stuck out to me was there were massive tax breaks for real estate investors. that was pretty significant for those investing in real estate. the chamber of commerce is also one of the most influential groups. 2020 was the first year in 20 years they were not the top lobbying spender. they certainly pushed for the expansion of private insurance subsidies, and certainly were opposed to the minimum-wage expansion to $15, which democrats ultimately did not overrule the parliamentarian. host: karen in leesburg, virginia. caller: before my comment, it does not surprise me that the national association of realtors is the lobbying firm where the price of housing is out of control. your second-largest firm, the chamber of commerce won't even support $15 an hour so you can afford a house that is out of control. at the end of the day, a

of last year. many are permanently shuttered. nationally asian americans suffered long term unemployed. women throughout last fall and winter, according to the bureau of labor statistics, the san francisco chamber of commerce says attacks against asians have hurt businesses too obviously xenophobia. asian violence that is happening is not helpful to chinatown in the businesses are suffering from that bay area counsel's economic institute that monitors are local economic health, says more women in the bay area lost jobs last year than men. unfortunately you know, there were a few months back in 2020. we're almost all of the job losses were made up. of women. luckily you know, even is locked down as we were january. job losses weren't huge and let's just keep our fingers crossed that as the you know that the vaccine trajectory can continue on its current path and that we can start to get stuff. active business. aziz usual as contra costa and sonoma counties join the rest of the bay area in the red two year by sunday, the path toward economic recovery is in sight. we're starting to feel a little bit of daylight. come is we're starting to get out of the frontiers. marin january, california as a state saw the l

chamber of commerce condemned the quote, vile and hateful letter. they said quote we encourage citizens to visit local, asian and asian american owned businesses to affirm that they are valued and celebrated members of our community, santa clara police are looking for a man wanted for hate crime, vandalism targeted at the chinese community. they released the surveillance videos of the band. police say he vandalized and now vacant building on lake sign, drive twice. the former tenant was a chinese software company and its signs were still on that building last week, police say the suspect vandalized the front. or the building by writing a racial slur directed at the chinese community, and they say back in january. this same man is accused of leaving items at the front door of the business inscribed with racist remarks. the college basketball star from the east bay was killed in a horrible crash this week, just days after making his first appearance in march madness that was last saturday. ktvu is andre senior tells us how his high school basketball coach is remembering. we often drive by crashed vehicles wondering the story behind them. well this one in

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chamber of commerce. a nonpartisan poll found that 70% of americans, including a majority of democrats, republicans, and independentspport nondiscrimination protection for lgbtq americans. unfortunately, some opponents have chosen to make exaggerated claims about what the equality act would do. let me be clear. those of us working to pass this legislation are open to good faith, constructive suggestions on further improvement and strengthening the bill. that's why we are having this hearing. many of the attacks on this bill are nothing more than the latest in a long line of fearmongering targeting the lgbtq community. for years, opponents of marriage equality introduced both state and federal constitutional amendments to ban it. two literally expand discrimination. they claimed such bans were necessary to protect the institution of marriage. when their attacks on marriage equality failed, opponents turned to attacking equality for the transgender community, claiming that equality for trans americans place girls and women at risk. we have so far seen more than 80 bills introduced during 2021 states legislative sessio

chamber of commerce. carl chan says he believes the deadly nature of this recent incident resulting in an asian-american men being killed during a robbery while he was out during his morning walk. >> begs the question, why hate crime charges are not being filed. but i think what this we are >> to make a clear precise definition so that we all understand what hate the school i reached out to oakland police to ask why there are go. hey, crime charges. they told me that they could not comment on an ongoing investigation and the da's office told me they will not comment on an active prosecution. >> has it made you kron. 4 >> a san francisco man faces hate crime charges for allegedly attacking an asian woman in san jose this is 32 year-old yohan in court today. he's accused of sexually assaulting the woman wednesday as she was waiting for a morning commuter train in san jose investigators say grab the woman by her neck through her back to the cement and yelled explicit words at her. police say people in the area stepped in and prevented him from getting away. santa clara county's dia says try showed bias towards

american community will simply not be tolerated. hundreds of people marched from union square to embarcadero plaza to show their support. and oakland's chinatown chamber of commerce along with community leaders holding a rally denouncing hate against the asian american community as well. today, city officials, business leaders also promoted the shop oakland campaign with mayor libby shaft making an appearance. she wants everyone to go out and support asian owned businesses. a response to the recent spikes in attacks on asian americans in the south bay includes foot patrols in san jose's. japantown. >> we're trying to have everybody feel comfortable. we're trying to have a presence and and and fun. fortunately, an incident does occur. we're supposed to observe and and maybe a possible record. the incident. the goal of the task force is better understand what's happening in our communities and then to come up with a series of recommendations. >> that can be adopted either by government. the, you know, nonprofit sector or the private sector. >> santa clara county's newly formed hate crimes task force which will make recommendations focused on education, prevention a

chamber of commerce. carl chan says he believes the deadly nature of this recent incident resulting in an asian-american men being killed during a robbery while he was out during his morning walk. >> begs the question, why hate crime charges are not being filed. but i think what this we are >> to make a clear precise definition so that we all understand what hate crime it's all about. i reached out to oakland police to ask why there are go. hey, crime charges. they told me that they could not comment on an ongoing investigation and the da's office told me they will not comment on an active prosecution. >> has it made you kron. 4 due. >> the city of lafayette is asking for the state's help to handle pro trump protesters on the elkhart whole overpass city council members say the protesters are a danger to drivers below on highway 24 and that they and the flags are a distraction. kron four's, michelle kingston. she spoke to the protesters and brings us the story. >> i thought about it. it's about a 5050 ratio, or screaming there. there are angry. they're flipping you off. and the other 50%. >> or or trump supp

chamber of commerce. carl chan says he believes the deadly nature of this recent incident resulting in an asian-american men being killed during a robbery while he was out during his morning walk. >> begs the question, why hate crime charges are not being filed. but i think what this we are to make a clear precise definition so that we all understand. >> what hate it's all about. i reached out to oakland police to ask why there are no hate crime charges. they told me that they could not comment on an ongoing investigation and the da's office told me they will not comment on an active prosecution. >> has it made you kron. 4 san francisco is making several changes to try to support asian-american hate crime victims. the district attorney's office. >> has hired a full-time assistant da to focus solely on hate crimes. the office is also working with the coalition for community safety and justice to promote services for non english speaking victims. and in sacramento assemblyman phil tate who represents san francisco has secured nearly one and a half million dollars in funding to track hate crimes in an effort t

of the community that it will be putting asian americans in danger. so we're going to be joined live by the president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce to talk about the fears in the asian community. that's next. everyone out there. you're having a good weekend are only halfway us, right. make sure you don't forget to set. >> ford, your clocks. yes, bring ahead spring ahead. you know, it's one always gets me. i thought was the microwave, but it's actually the car. that's the one when you get in and you're like, oh, no, i didn't change it. and i'm late. i just leave it alone. >> because i know it. 6 months will come back around. so don't don't mess with has taken our office. do kabul meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez here tonight tracking the colder temperatures that we saw today and some rain that is. >> expected to greet us in the morning. recent. >> yeah, that's why we're tracking cooler temperatures. in fact, we notice that cool down today 4 to 8 degrees below average for most bay area cities. we saw stronger sea breeze out there today and not that much sunshine a lot more mix of clouds than sun for most of the bay area downtown san francis

chamber of commerce condemned the letter. they said quote we encourage citizens to visit local, asian and asian american owned businesses to affirm that they're valued and celebrated members of our community. metal. health experts say that exposure to acts of racism, even seeing the news coverage can cause lingering trauma. they say it's important to keep people connected and feeling safe, especially seniors. we want to let them know that their fears are real. they're warranted and that we're going to find ways to help them to be able to do what they want to do to go out. so we're gonna go with you. we're gonna walk with you so that you could get your exercise so that you don't have to be afraid. the asian community center of sacramento is conducting telephone, wellness checks. therapist say people should not hesitate to get help if they are feeling anxious and stressed, our ktvu special program. voices for change returns this weekend. and on this episode, we're gonna take a look at the rise in anti asian incidents. across the bay area and nationwide. asian american community really standing up, walking together and coming togeth

like infrastructure and education joining me now, the chief policy officer at the chamber of commerce which represents americanments on the stimulus plan why? >> there is a lot to like, actually about this recovery package. it teps turbo charge vaccinations it is going to help get schools reopen there is a lot to like about it. but we have said from the very beginning that it is important that any package be targeted and timely since this package was unveil over a month ago we have learned that american households have an extra $1 trillion in savings we learned that the majority of states have not suffered irreparable or significant revenue loss, which presents an opportunity to make sure that we revise this bill to target the aid where it's truly needed. so let's get this bill done. but let's get it done the right way, by focusing precious taxpayer resources on the areas where it can make the most difference not stick with the plan that was involved before we had the latest data. >> the i think the administration though has been arguing and certainly treasury secretary yellen now is the time to go big because

chamber of commerce. sadly speaking about another attack on an asian american morning icing around the 7 o'clock in and the location maybe jane and perkins. and this situation and is did say he was locked. >>and also pushed on the and have severely. >>violence against asian americans on the rise in the bay area in san francisco, an 84 year-old asian man died after being pushed to the ground in the anza vista neighborhood. one woman was charged with a hate crime for spitting on a man in mountain view and telling him to quote go back to where he came from end quote video captured a person shoving a 91 year-old to the ground in oakland's chinatown in fact cases and oakland's chinatown so horrific ambassadors and more officers now spread out on the streets in hopes of curtailing the escalating assaults in that community you believe that this is random crime. >>well let me say stood you know holding people we are all facing one pandemic asian committee will visit to pandemics so this is the which is under a tent in asian community. >>chan contributes the escalation of hate and the country for the ramped up assa

chamber of commerce condemned the letter. they said quote we encourage citizens to visit local, asian and asian american owned businesses to affirm are valued and celebrated members of our community. number of bay area law enforcement agencies say that they are aware of social media reports encouraging attacks on asian people on public transit. the post's reportedly called for groups of young people to go onto busses and trains and slap asian people. san francisco and oakland police say they know about the pose would say there have not been any reported incidents, bart says it's also tracking the post. as a community says it's working with police as well as transit operators to keep writers safe. and we hope you're going to join us tomorrow morning for another installment of our monthly program voice is for change. ktvu is greg lee will feed your important conversations about preventing violence against asian americans will also explore how the pandemic has disproportionately affected women in the workforce and stigmas about mental health for men of color. a college basketball star from the east bay is being remembered today afte

of last year. many are permanently shuttered. nationally asian americans suffered long term unemployed. even throughout last fall and winter, according to the bureau of labor statistics. the san francisco chamber of commerces attacks against asians have hurt businesses too. obviously xenophobia. asian violence that is happening is not helpful to chinatown in the businesses are suffering from that. and so now we're gonna encourage everyone that rise above all of that to get out. visit chinatown. visit north being reason san francisco really gets it, enjoy it, and, frankly, i think the more people out some of those crimes might might not be such an opportunity for the bay area counsel's economic institute that monitors are local economic health, says more women in the bay area lost jobs last year than men. and unfortunately you know, there were a few months back in 2020. we're almost all of the job losses were made up of women in january, when the bay area was shut down and emerging. covid variants caused the virus to surge across california, the greater san francisco area lost close to 5000 jobs. walk away, you know, even is locked down as we were january. job losses weren't huge, and let's just keep our f

americans needs. i am the associate director of our infrastructure project. the bipartisan policy center, through initiatives like our -- have partnerships with organizations like the u.s. chamber of commerce and are moving a bipartisan infrastructure package forward. there are significant, though, not insurmountable challenges around the costs. all of which are now coming into focus since the american refuge plan has passed. our goal today is to explore the options to make this happen and finance our country's most pressing infrastructure needs, and articulate what's achievable. in just a moment i will turn it over to our moderator of the first panel. in addition to being a former secretary for the department of housing and urban development. in former mayor in texas, he is a board member and has been in many projects from infrastructure, immigration and more. just one bit before we get started, if you are joining us today on youtube, please use the chat function on the side. any questions you have at any time. our team will be keeping an eye on this as we go. you can submit questions being -- via twitter, or by tweeting. secretary, thank you, and i will turn it over to you to kick off th

chamber of commerce. sadly speaking about another attack on an asian american morning icing around maybe 7 o'clock in and the location maybe jane and perkins. and this citation and is he that he was locked. >>and also pushed on the and have severely. >>violence against asian americans on the rise in the bay area in san francisco, an 84 year-old asian man died after being pushed to the ground in the anza vista neighborhood. one woman was charged with a hate crime for spitting on a man in mountain view and telling him to quote go back to where he came from end quote video captured a person shoving a 91 year-old to the ground in oakland's chinatown in fact cases and oakland's chinatown so horrific ambassadors and more officers now spread out on the streets in hopes of curtailing the escalating assaults in that community you that this is random crime. >>well let me say stood you know holding people we are all facing one pandemic asian committee will visit to pandemics so this is the which is under a tent in asian community. >>chan contributes the escalation of hate and the country for the ramped up assaults

president of the oakland china town chamber of commerce and says the latest attack goes to show it's not just the china town area being targeted but elderly asian americans across the city. people thought if you're in the china town community or in an asian community, but it can happen any where. >> he says the chamber organized private patrols in china town but they can't have volunteers spread out over the entire city. he says the police department needs to do more to protect everyone. >> we're so hoping that this kind of crimes attacks don't happen again. we don't want this to happen to anyone. >> florence will yamtion lived in this neighborhood for 35 years and says for the past two years she's seen the same man walking up and down jane avenue around 7:00 in the morning. >> every morning he walks around that time or a little earlier. >> that's why she was so stunned when she learned he was the victim of the latest attack on an elderly member of the oakland chinese community. >> i was very sad. very sad. and i was telling the officer, i hope you guys catch them real soon. because nobody deserves that. nobody. >> now carl with the oakland china town ch

>> the president of the oakland town chamber of commerce says the latest attack goes to show it's not just the china town area targeted but elderly asian americans across the city. people thought if you're in the china town community or asian community. but it can happen any where. >> carl said he has been in contact with those close to the victim's family today. and is being told the victim is brain dead after suffering extensive injuries in this attack. now he says so far they do not have a motive. they don't know if this was a robbery or if it was possibly a racial attack. allen? >> because we've seen more and more of these. we've seen a high profile response to the attacks, the mayor and the police chief, they've come out condemning them. but it doesn't seem to be helping. >> yeah, allen, we've been working with our media partner, ktsf today, we reached out to the oakland police department. we reached out to the mayor's office trying to get more information about this. trying to get a statement from them about this latest attack and we haven't heard anything back. >> katie neilson, thanks so much. [ coughing ] >> san francisco police now inv

chamber of commerce. karl chan says he believes the deadly nature of this recent incident resulting in an asian-american menng killed during a robbery while he was out during his morning walk. >> begs the question, why hate crime charges are not being filed. but i think what this we are to make a clear precise definition so that we all understand. >> what hate crime, the school i reached out to oakland police to ask why there are hate crime charges. they told me that they could not comment on an ongoing investigation and the da's office told me they will not comment on an active prosecution. >> has it made you kron. 4 news. >> and coming up on the kron 4 morning news this month. we're honoring remarkable bay area women. and coming up, we're going to learn about one very dedicated doctor who's making sure to put families first. we'll have that when we come back. back off! you're not welcome here! get out of my face! hpv can cause certain cancers when your child grows up. get in its way. hpv can affect males and females... and there's no way to predict who will or won't clear the virus. but you can help prote

chamber of commerce. sadly speaking about another attack on an asian american morning icing around maybe 7 o'clock in and the location maybe jane and perkins. and this citation and is he that he was locked. >>and also pushed on the and have severely. >>violence against asian americans on the rise in the bay area in san francisco, an 84 year-old asian man died after being pushed to the ground in the anza vista neighborhood. one woman was charged with a hate crime for spitting on a man in mountain view and telling him to quote go back to where he came from end quote video captured a person shoving a 91 year-old to the ground in oakland's chinatown in fact cases and oakland's chinatown so horrific ambassadors and more officers now spread out on the streets in hopes of curtailing the escalating assaults in that community you believe that this is random crime. >>well let me say stood you know holding people we are all facing one pandemic asian committee will this into so this is the which is under a tent in asian community. >>chan contributes the escalation of hate and the country for the ramped up assaults o

>>> the president of the chamber of commerce in oakland says this latest attack goes to show it is not just the chinatown area that is being targeted but elderly asian- americans across the city. >> people always thought in the community, or, you know, and asian come you know, community but it could happen anywhere. >> reporter: the oakland mayor released a statement about an hour and a half ago, calling it reprehensible. she went on to say our police will investigate thoroughly to determine whether this was racially motivated or a violent crime of opportunity. every act of violence traumatizes our community and i pray for healing for the victim and his family. carl says he hopes -- he has been in contact with those close to the family and he has been declared brain-dead from the injuries in this attack. we have reached out to the police to try to get more information about suspects in this case. so far they have not responded to any of our requests. >>> tonight it is a store a lot of you are talking about. and uber passenger is telling her side of the story after a dramatic confrontation caught on camera inside a san francisco rideshare. the driver told us he

chamber of commerce is calling the proposal, dangerously misguided. i want to go now to former vice president mike pence's chief of staff who is now leading a group, the coalition to protect americaninst the president's tax hike of course with a massive 25 million-dollar spending push. mark, thanks for joining us. this is of course, looks like it will be another assault on good-paying jobs that already exist in pursuit after high-minded, green utopia. we saw the page of that work hillary spoke to. how is your coalition pushing back? >> well, charles, i think there is rarely anything as predictable as tax increases from a new biden administration, perhaps as predictable as the border crisis but reality is that as your network said, this tax increase will affect all americans. it is not just going to be a modest increase on businesses and the wealthy. so far what we've seen today, the initial 2.25 trillion "the washington post" reported plans are roughly $4 trillion in spending and roughly $3 trillion in tax increases. charles: sure. >> the reality we're going to be focused on those members in swing districts, those senators who frankly didn't cast a vote in 2017 when we passed the

show their support stand in oakland's the chinatown chamber of commerce along with community leaders held a rally denouncing hate against the asian american community mayor libby shaft making a specific plea. >> for everyone to support asian owned businesses. >> put your money where your values are. and that means shop spend money order delivery or eat outside in this beautiful weather. asian owned businesses and businesses in chinatown in new side on throughout our city. we have such beautiful businesses. we need to support them now more than ever. >> oakland police have reportedly put more resources into the chinatown area. adding a full-time liaison officer. the chinatown chamber of commerce is also pushing for more funding for public safety. south bay leaders set formed a hate crimes task force. well, other leaders are banding together to try to bolster public safety and report problems. the task force is working on the big picture while a volunteer foot patrols are putting people in sin one worried community kron four's rob fladeboe reports. >> the response to the recent spike in attacks on asian americans in the bay area includes fo

chamber of commerce, is committed to moving a bipartisan infrastructure package forward. there are significant, though not insurmountable, challenges around cost, all of which are now coming into focus since the american rescue plan has passed. our goal today is to explore the options to make this happen and finance our country's most pressing infrastructure needs, and articulate what's achievable. in just a moment i will turn it over to henry cisneros to moderate our panel. in addition to being a former secretary for the department of housing in irvine -- housing and urban development and former mayor in texas, he is a board member and has been active in many bpc projects, from infrastructure, immigration just , and more. just one bit before we get started, if you are joining us today on youtube, please use the chat function on the side to submit any questions you have at any time. our team will be keeping an eye on these as we go. you can also submit questions via twitter or by tweeting. secretary cisneros, thank you, and i will hand it off to you to kick off the session. henry: thank you to the bpc for making this possible. with service, and in terms of their knowledge of infrastructure, jane garve

chamber of commerce is calling for more security cameras in the neighborhood as well. there are several more rallies planned in the bay area this weekend to support asian-american communitiesllies are scheduled for san francisco today. one of 11. the to this afternoon. there also be a rally in redwood city at 1230 this afternoon. tomorrow in the east bay. there are 3 rallies set for berkeley dublin in fremont. and you can find all the locations times and other details on our website at kron 4 dot com. in the east bay students and staff members are calling on the mills college board of trustees to reverse its decision to close the school. last week. the board said it plans to dismantle the historic women's college and replace it as an undefined institute by 2023. the college will no longer be admitting new students after the upcoming fall semester and will no longer give students degrees. the school says current students will be able to finish their academic programs. well. >> in national news now partisan politics taking center stage at the u.s. mexico border. a group of more than a dozen republican senators toured the southern border to see the migrant crisis first hand.