here is abc7's laura anthony. >> today is a historic day for bart. >> with that, the bart president announced establishment of an over sight commission for the transit agencies and the embattled police force. >> we are pleased that we are doing an important job of trying to restore public confidence. >> the oakland assemblyman sponsored the bill that created the commission. it is as a response for the january 2009 shooting death of the unarmed passenger oscar grant. last week a los angeles jury found the former bart officer guilty of involuntary manslaughter in grant's death. >> we feel sorry and responsible in many ways for the tragic death of mr. oscar grant. >> the 11-member panel will likely help set police policy and training procedures as well as doll out punishment. it is to officers who violate the protocols. the police chief welcomes the extra scrutiny. >> if you are not aware, our military organization has civilian oversight. >> some think such oversight could prevent another event like this. >> we hope to never have another oscar grant event again. >> it probably has no impact at a

s -- the c-span at a video library has every c-span programs since 1987. bookstores, our own "after debt. booktv, your way. "washington journal" continues. host: anthony love is a member of the u.s. interagency council on homelessness. what have you found? guest: what we did find is that we have a motivated and excited body in the administration who believe that no one should experience homelessness. we also found that the sense of urgency in india and preventing homelessness is critical. over six -- the sense of urgency in ending and provide homeless this is critical. -- preventing homelessness is critical. many communities are around the country are innovating solutions and are seeing reductions in the number of those homeless in their communities. it would behoove the federal government to adopt the best practices and promote those in communities across the country. host: what is the economic impact adopting the best practices? why should taxpayers pay to shelter the homeless? guest: that is a very good question. taxpayers are right now paying unintentionally, through the use of emergency rooms, jails, hospitals, and so forth. for example, in state