we will hear from the congresswoman supervisor cindy chavez, role paralysis lost a friend in that shooting. we spent some time at that story yesterday. five hours he didn't know the outcome and then he found out the tragic result. state sen. dave cortez, santa clara county dist. atty., john courtney the president of atu. we are also going to hear from several religious leaders. everyone will speak for roughly 2 minutes. this events well finish and conclude with the singing of amazing grace. none of this will ease the pain but coming together we are certainly hoping it will help. localities people gathered here tonight. if you don't believe this has impacted san jose and touched everyone, look at the crowd still filing in to the area outside the san jose civic center. earlier today we spent some time with flowers and flags names of the victims and a memorial outside. the flags have been not have staff all day. it is a constant group of people filtering in leaving their messages. among them a vta bus driver who parked his bus about 100 yards away, walked over dropped flowers and then went ba

thank you. [ applause ] >> thank you, supervisor cindy chavez. i wanted to offer for those who wanted to donate, if you couldn't remember all that, i know we do have signs up with a qr code that will enable you to donate quickly and easily here in the city hall plaza. i want to thank so many who have already stepped up to help families. i got off the phone a couple of hours ago with chris larson, who grew up here in san jose. and he and his wife lena contributed $100,000 to help our families who grieving. thank you, chris. representing our downtown district and also on the vta board is councilmember raul perales. and councilmember perales, like so many, has lost a good friend yesterday as well. thank you, councilmember perales to come forward to share your pain. >> thank you. this has been tremendously difficult to represent this community and to also be feeling the pain that so many families, friends, loved ones are feeling today. my heart goes out to all of you. i see so many vta employees out here with us today. and i know how tremendously dif

. >> once we've lost the audio from the podium in san centre county supervisor cindy chavez was speaking. seems like as we mentioned, every time they start to raise the volume in their speeches. the audio cuts out the speakers go dead to know. get it figured out here. momentarily we're about 2 and a half minutes out the end of this hour. >> and we on is all action network, dot org. if you want to contribute to the family. you can do it. there or you can go to act. you see you as a guy over. i each other. let's talk each other stranded because pta there's not many people stranded. >> and i wanted to offer for those want to if you could remember all that. i know we do have signs up with a qr code that will enable you to donate quickly and easily here in the city hall plaza. i want to thank so many who have already stepped up to help families. i got off the phone a couple hours ago with chris larsen who grew up here and san jose. and he is wife, lena contribute a $100,000 to help. our families are grieving. thank you, chris. representing our downtown district. and also on the board is counc

cindy chavez, thank you. our deepest condolences to you and everyone there. this is a horrendous situation. sadly, it's happening way, way too often in our country. appreciate it very much. thank you. >> thank you. >>> i want to bring in our analyst to discuss. the former cia counterterrorism official, phil mudd, former secret service agent jonathan wackrow and asha. the gunman killed himself after murdering all these people. what stands out to you so far based on what we know? >> boy, the first thing that stands out when i was looking at this is what americans can do about this after we see this hundreds of times a year. i think the question i would have is unanswered so far. that is we haven't seen anything about the initial reports about explosive devices. we need to see that to understand if there were things done in terms of acquiring materiel for explosive devices. whether there was a weapon acquired, the way it was acquired that gives us lessons learned at how we look at weapons related issues into the future. still a lot of questions we don't have ans

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cindy chavez serves as chair of the management district and says companies can do their part to help boost employee moral throughout the county. >> creating an environment where people want to work for your company means creating the flexible that allows people to be able to do what they do without being frustrated by being in hours and hours of traffic. >> reporter: the announcement from the air district and the metropolitan transportation commission comes as santa clara county ends mandated work from home orders with other bay area counties soon expected to follow. >> unknown a mode shift where you're convincing someone to ride a bike to work when they've never done that before you now just have to say would you like the ability to keep doing what kwhroáuf you've been doing. >> reporter: a focus reducing the single commute trips with the help of making a commute. >>> still ahead, when going to a hotel is a reason to celebrate. how this scene could if you have risk factors like heart disease, diabetes and raised triglycerides,... ...vascepa can give you something to celebrate. ♪ vas

cindy chavez supports the law. >> one of the challenges is, when people are seriously mentally ill, theycan't always advocate for themselves in terms of the type of treatment or even get back into treatment. and so laura's law is one option of many that we have. >> reporter: but homeless advocate robert aguirre says laura's law targets homeless and tramples on people's freedom to decide their own care. >> if you take away a person's choice to choose whatever care they're going to get and it's mandated to them, then you're taking away that person's rights. >> reporter: in this letter to the santa clara county supervisors, the law foundation of santa clara valley also voiced opposition, saying forcing people into a program without consideration to their wants impacts their civil rights and liberty. according to this county staff report, laura's law would help about 50 people a year and cost the county more than $12 million per fiscal year to implement. so far, 21 of california's 58 counties have opted in to the program, including san mateo county. santa clara county supervisors must decide

supervisor cindy chavez called this clean up one step in the right direction. the event included outreach for the un housed. i feel like we could get everybody in our community house. i know we can have the cleanest creaks. i know we can live in a place that other people want to live in, volunteers handed out hot meals, and the city of san jose exchanged money for bags of trash in the city's trash for cash program. we know we can't do this alone. and that's why today's cleanup is so important in order to really make an impact. it'll take all of us working together. i'm elissa harrington ktvu, fox two news. but you ask his restricting travel to india as the country deals with a deadly covid-19 serge, i'm charles watson. i've got the latest coming up and a look back at the life and career of oscar winning actress pan with me thane dying every day and likely, many more uncounted. more than 400,000 cases were reported in that country. today alone. the u. s is extended help as the country grapples with the deadly search box is charles watson has details on the much

spoke we spoke with cindy chavez the board president for the vta. and she said this will not be focused on the investigation pickets strictly to honor the nine victims. nine men lost their lives. how it going? it's what the crowds continue to come in. there were arrangement for free transportation for people who wanted to come here. there are quite a few buses. some of these were vta arriving or her regular folks who came to partake. a lot of people bringing flowers with them which they will leave on the memorial that has been growing throughout the day. based on what i am saying it's going to be overwhelming. >> we're going to take a break in just a moment. do we expect to hear from some of the family members? we had a piece earlier tonight that to stop me and my tracks. the wife of a man who died in the hospital last night, alex fritch. and she was talking about how indebted she is to the nurses at the hospital. because they let her climb into bed with her husband at the very end for his last moments. he literally died in her arms. the we expect t

supervisors cindy chavez called this clean up one step in the right direction. event included outreach for the un housed. i feel like we could get everybody in our community house. i know we can have the cleanest freaks. i know we can live in a place that other people want to live in. volunteers handed out hot meals and the city of san jose exchanged money for bags of trash in the city's trash for cash program. we know we can't do this alone, and that's why today's cleanup is so important in order to really make an impact. it'll take all of us working together. i'm elissa harrington ktvu, fox two news. marine waters board of directors has scheduled a vote next week on whether to increase restrictions on water use. the board declared a water shortage emergency on april 20th car washing and lawn watering is already prohibited. officials say. marin waters reserved responsible reserves are currently about 50% that's the lowest level in 40 years. the board is expected to discuss further restrictions don't virtual meeting on tuesday evening. well, burial, whether we d

. >> reporter: supervisor cindy chavez was also at that press conference today. she emphasized how important these vta workers are to the community, especially during the covid-19 pandemic. the city of san jose is going to be hosting a vigil to honor those victims tomorrow evening at city hall. reporting live in san jose, anoushah rasta, nbc bay area news. >> anoushah, thank you. that's what makes this mass shooting different than all the others. these are county workers, blue collar workers, helping our community. but yet eight of them, theoretically all of them vta employees, we'll find out soon, at least many of them working for the county. we mentioned san jose mayor sam liccardo. he just met with some of the families awaiting word. mayor liccardo is walking over to us, he'll join us for a live interview in just a few minutes. for now, i'll send it back to you in the studio. >> thank you, raj. it's been a painful, chaotic, hectic day. we want to take a moment and outline for you exactly what happened and when. >> so much happened in such a short period of tim

supervisor cindy chavez will be joined by three teens to encourage them to sign up for their shots. this is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, wednesday, thursday. anyone between ages 16 and 19 can walk in and get their vaccine. >>> marin county says it is ready to vaccinate kids as young as 12 as soon as the vaccine is authorized. feds can get pfizer the nod as early as wednesday. the 12 years old age group could be receiving shots any day now. researchers have started testing in kids six months old to see if it is safe and effective. part of the current study testing on children from six months. so far the three-year-old is happy and healthy. >> whatever we can do to protect her even though her chances would be good even if she caught the virus. we don't know what the longterm effects are. >> they plan to enroll a few thousand children to see the vaccine is safe and effective. >>> getting parents on board. children make up about 25% of covid infections and the number is growing. kids are less likely to have severe cases but doctors say thousands have been hospitalized. >> it is clea

president cindy chavez calling the bt workers heroes who never stopped working during covid and san jose mayor sam liccardo saying that it's the safest big city in america. but this is their darkest day in history. >> the sheriff's department is right next door. and by the time the sheriff's responded, they were still able to hear shots when they came on to the property. one of the things that i'm convinced of is that we're going to learn about acts of heroism, fire or santa clara county sheriff's by the san jose police department also responded quickly. there are only a block away and and i imagine that men and women who work for too. >> supervisor shot a well, these are the women and men, the support our community through this pandemic. they showed up to work every day as essential workers the spike risk to their own health. and they did it because they understood their mission, their commitment to public service. we owe them and their families so much. and i'm so grateful for this. as a police department and the sheriff's office. they responded so quickly. undoubtedly saving lives as

and we're joined now live by the president santa clara county board of supervisors supervisor cindy chavez you so much for joining us this morning. supervisor chavez, our first chance to speak with you in the wake of what happened yesterday. there is a 10:00am press confertnce, we're told out of headquarters so where we're expecting to learn more than but your reactions and what have you heard so far about the investigation as it stands. >> you know. so first of i just want to say i know our whole. country is really grieving with these families that lost loved ones, you know, and. it's really horrific. you know, 9 went to work thinking that we're going to come home that day and their families thought the same thing and they they'll they won't ever. so i think we're still dealing with the grief and the shock. >> and as we wait for more details to come out out of this investigation. obviously families friends. they're grieving right now for those who happen to be watching this broadcast. what words can you offer them as we await more information to come out. >> i think that just knowing that

. >> our next speaker is santa clara supervisor cindy chavez. she's also a vta board member. >> i too want to share my great sympathy with the family and all of our vta family today as they miss and mourn the loss of others and also face the trauma that they're experiencing themselves. as vta works to help the families of the victims navigate the process in accessing various resources, we want them to know there are two funds that have been set up. i will share this with the community. so many asked how you can help. one is through working partnerships usa resources program. can you go to act.wp.usa.org to contribute. and the other is through the ail ma ga mated transit union, which represents and of the victims of the tragedy yesterday and they helped set up a fund for the families called action network.org. there's an outpouring across the country and we're overwhelmed with the gracious offers to provide resources, staffing, and really whatever we need. we've received support from the federal transportation administration. as you know, many of

along with me is supervisor cindy chavez.t so in shock that something like this happened in santa clara county. my heart and prayers go out to all the family and friends of the eight members -- eight vta employees that passed away this morning. i've ordered the flags to be lowered to half mast in order to honor the people that have passed today. and i hope each and every person that is listening to this broadcast includes these eight people in their prayers tonight. thank you very much. supervisor chavez. >> first i wanted to say also my heart is just really broken for these families, and i just want to remind everybody that these folks were heroes during covid-19. the buses never stopped running, vta didn't stop running, they just kept it working. now we're really calling on them to be heroes for a second time to have survived such a terrible, terrible tragedy. at the county we are providing counseling services for all of them through our behavioral health services department. in addition to that, the district attorney's vic

introduce the president of the county board of supervisors for santa clara county, mike wasserman and cindy chavezshooting in gilroy. law enforcement responded quickly and minimized the number of fatalities. last year we had covid. still have covid. last year was the big year. and the people and the county responded to have the lowest positivity rate in the state. today we have this mass shooting here. it was the santa clara county sheriff's department and the san jose police department that responded so quickly to minimize the loss of life. as you can see, our flag now is at half mast to help commemorate and remember the people that have passed today. it's an extremely sad day in the history of santa clara county but i'm also proud by the response by law enforcement and the vta family taking care of the loved ones, the survivors of those that passed and the district attorney's office that has stepped forth with the services that they provided two years ago to the people in gilroy and continue to provide every day and will provide to the survivors, loved ones and family of those that passed. it is

cindy chavez is calling the vta workers heroes.hey never stopped working during covid and governor newsome hope this cannot keep happening. not only here in the state but across the country. >> sheriff's department is right next door. and by the time the sheriff's responded, they were still able to hear shots when they came on to the property. one of the things that i'm convinced of is that we're going to learn about acts of heroism, fire or santa clara county sheriff's by the san jose police department also responded quickly. there are only a block away and and i imagine that men and women who work for too. >> it feels like this happens over and over and over again. rinse and repeat rinse and repeat it. one that long ago i was standing out here. talking about the tragic loss of 2 children. one mother's arms. the gilroy festival all of us gathered here today. looking at the scene, the senate governors mayors chief. a similar tone terms expression of condolence is all right. the motions and perhaps the right words. but it takes the

cindy chavez talking about the grief that this community is going through. they have grief counselors on site trying to be here for these communities on provide any services that they can i want to share some sound with you that we spoke to. ah, husband who's wife works at vita, and he describes what he was going through and receiving information from his wife this morning. let's take a listen. she left a message from corporate phone sand that she was okay. she dropped her father now was hurt, but now i'm here to find out what's going on, she said. everything in that message. just started. that's about it. i was startled, she job. the phone and she was okay. that's what i heard. and i'm waiting to see what now i'm going on. looks like we may be having a bit of a problem getting greg lee his actual picture, but again t here yet another harrowing recounting off what people dealt with as they are at their workplace this morning at about 6 30 at the v t, a light rail yard there in san jose 2100 employees, we're not sure how many employees were actually on site a

i'm here with cindy chavez.ked that something like this happened in santa clara county. my heart and prayers go out to the family and friends of the eight members, eight vta employees that passed away this morning. i've ordered the flags to be lowers to half mast in order to honor the people that have passed today. i hope each and every person that is listening to this broadcast concludes these eight people in their prayers tonight. thank you very much. supervisor chavez. >> first, i wanted to say my -- also my heart is just really broken for these families. i want to remind everybody that these folks were heros during covid-19. the buses never stopped running. vta didn't stop running. they just kept at work. now we're really calling on them to be heros the second time to survive such a terrible tragedy. at the county, we have our -- are providing counselling services for them through the behavioral health services district. the district attorney victim folks are helping with the individuals part of the chaos an

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