lost sight of the fact that we do represent san francisco as a whole and we need to make sure in city hall we are enacting policies, laws and legislation that move the city forward as a whole. these are the neighborhoods i grew up in, so for me it is fun to be in them to really understand what is going on and be able it fundamentals some of the thinking and some of the people that are making decisions. >> right here we played football. flag football right here every year. we hung out right in the gym. directors looked after us. parents used to check in but not only one parent, they checked on all the kids. that is what is great about this district, the community. the family base of everything. >> exactly. and look how you turned out. you are doing ok. >> doing all right. two local city guys. >> there you go. >> hello. welcome to "meet your district supervisor." we are here with supervisor farrell from district2, which includes the marina, pacific heights, st. cliff, and the neighborhoods surrounding the presidio. supervisor farrell started his first term this january, so he is new to the b

thank you. >> city hall. [speaking foreign language] dehere -- [speaking foreign language] perry in [speaking foreign language] >> islander city hall. r.r. radanovich city hall area to exercise. when i heard a the chinese light was on in city hall, i was shocked and saddened. in china, my mother and i could not live in our home and we were in constant danger of being arrested. my mother was arrested and detained and brainwashed, sent to brainwash classes. she was also tortured to near death. when i saw her one time, healthy, up 140-pound body, was reduced to 70 pounds over a skeleton body. luckily, because of the waste, she regained her physical health. the red color in the u.s. flag represents bravery, but the red color in the chinese flag represents the blood from killing and violence. city hall represents a government who also represents people of san francisco. we hang the red flag and wonder if the mayor's position will be taken over. i hope our city hall makes friends with chinese people, not with chine

earlier in the day they did say they wanted to go back to city hall and back to that makeshift tent city they have been camming out for the past two weeks. >> yes. that's correct. they. >> reporter: they said they wanted to meet tonight at city hall and try to figure out where to go from here. they did during the rally urge nonviolence but getting their message out. i don't think they have a clear plan. this is going -- where the police aren't. >> just very quickly, the police have kept them from going down toward 880 and kept them away from the police station. in your opinion, does it appear they are going to try to keep them away from the plaza and city hall? >> reporter: i would think so. just because that was what they were doing earlier. i really have no way of knowing that. >> we will continue to watch them. they are definitely on the move and we will check back with you if you get more information. we want to let you know the complete coverage continues on ktvu.com. you will find updates and video from the raid of the camp in downtown oakland. just look under the occupy bay area t

it is a big part of what i look forward to doing in city hall. >> what are the specific thoughts you have on how the city can deal with budget issues? >> i think of two things. i'm not one the things that we can raise revenue and that is going to solve out of our problems -- i'm not one who thinks that we can raise revenue, and that will solve all our problems. we need to look at what we do as a city and was services we offer. we have 26,000 city employees. our payroll and fringe benefits for city employees accounts for over 60% of our budget. if we are not willing to look at that issue, i do not think we are going to solve -- i know we will not solve our long-term financial issues. that, to me, is the biggest deal. second, it is about job creation. jobs are not just putting people back to work, which i think is the highest priority, but it is all the ancillary benefits we received, whether it be payroll taxes, an increase in property taxes. people who live and work in san francisco also shop at local restaurants, so shop at the local retail stores. it is a huge economic impact in san

meantime, that one man remains perched on top of a wall outside city hall for a second night. he says he won't come down until he can have a dialogue with the city manager or police agree to stop removing protesters from the plaza. >>> let's turn back to the occupy protest in oakland and turn it over to amber lee. she's being following the protesters for about two hours now. >> reporter: i'm at snow park. we see about 300, by estimate, protesters. it looks peaceful. i see that they're talking and just gathering. i don't see a strong police presence out here, unlike earlier when we were by city hall and by the police department. >> and, amber, talk to us a little bit about what you've brought to us live at 6:00. police and protesters really coming face to face. >> reporter: they were. but each time when they confronted each other the protesters ended up backing off and walking another way. the last time i spoke with you guys on the phone, we were in the middle of it where they were sitting at the intersection by city hall and there were about three dozen protesters and i saw pol

it is time to take action and get involved at city hall. we need to build a strong community, support each other, and stay focused to make the city better. we are working to import all of you to participate today. that is why we are holding town halls all over san francisco, to try to make miscible faster and more reliable. if it does not work, sadly, neither can we. because we have reset the san francisco, with your help, we can grow and work together to make sure our city is faster, better, smarter. i believe our city government can and should be better, but we're really looking forward to what you think, online and in person. this is a city where we have a lot of progress of talks. the most progressive thing we can do today is make government work. thank you. [applause] >> i am not a city hall and cider. i am a proven leader who has firsthand experience at job creation by supporting ideas and turning them into something of value that creates employment. i have proven experience improving public schools, but impressing innovation that supp

the clean-up is continuing at city hall and most of the city hall buildings are closed. crews finding everything here from debris to dirty needles. >> the police chief did i think amazingly good job. nobody was hurt. >> reporter: oakland mayor jean quan in washington, d.c. praising city officials for a predawn police raid that ended with dozens of "occupy oakland" protesters in cuffs. their tents torn down and belongings confiscated in a cloud of tear gas. >> all persons remaining inside snow park are under arrest. >> reporter: hundreds of officers from 15 different agencies throughout the bay area stormed the tent city early this morning making at least 79 arrests. but protestors say the scene was nothing short of chaotic. >> i was one of the first people arrested and the police officer just grabbed me from behind and i was like, why are you arresting me, you know, i'm being peaceful? >> this was nothing to be thought through and our workers are feeling like they're in an unsafe position right now. >> reporter: unions representing city officials say it was a poorly plann

again, of course, after being routed from city hall, on tuesday this week. and we know we had about 170 tents back then. let's take a look overhead right now and see what it looks like in front of city hall. not quite as many as the 170 tents we had back then. but a lot of people are back in front of oakland city hall. discussing their strategies. and the big thing on the agenda for tonight. a 6:00 discussion of alleged police brutality obviously in connection with that incident on tuesday. a tent city has sprung up again on oakland city hall's front lawn and speakers' spirits are apparently boosted by occupy oakland's new found status as the national center of attention of the occupy movement. >> missteps by mayor gene quan's administration has helped lift oakland's protest to national prominence and first national coverage of the violence tuesday as police moved to clear an encampment with canisters and actions that appear to be responsible for seriously injuring the former marine scott olsen. that was followed by an administration's flip-flop that saw pro

welcome to city hall, your city hall. i wanted to make sure -- i know supervisor mirkarimi is here. supervisor jane kim is also here. they are both here because i know both have a strong commitment to our youth in san francisco. i want to welcome all of you here tonight for two reasons. one, i know we are going to give some awards out for our youth leaders, but the other reason i wanted to make sure you had a good invitation to come to city hall tonight was because we have been waiting for one of you to register, wondering if you are going to run for mayor or not. there is a vacant seat for youth to lead the city. i think you can take this job and run with it. this city needs to be more kid- friendly, more youth-oriented. i think you could have a big input to make sure that what we are doing will be there for you to raise families as well. i want to congratulate all the nominees tonight. all of you who have been participating in this competition for the fellowship have been doing great work. i have been reading through some of the accomplishments that you are a part of. i got to mee

. >>> "occupy sf" activists take their protests to city hall later today. our kristy seifkin is in san francisco with the message that they have to city leaders. >> reporter: this morning, it's peaceful display here at justin herman plaza. so different from the weekend where police moved in. they were removing tents and tarps from justin herman plaza leading to conflict and five arrests. because of that, protestors are marching on city hall today demanding that ed lee and the board of supervisors not interfere with their activities here at the end catchment. so over the -- encampment. so over the weekend police and city officials moved in. they can't stay at the city park. they were asked to remove their tents and tarps. official removed them. things heated up there. were protestors in the streets reportly one of them -- there were protestors in the streets, reportedly one of them stabbed tires on a vehicle leading to the arrest of one man, reportedly for assaulting an officer and then four more people blocking the road and resisting arrest. now, many of the

if they can do this in rich monday city hall, what are they going to do to me miles from city hall when the police weren't even there when the fight happened. >> the irony is these are the same people you wrote about who always urge the local community to cooperate with the cops, correct. >> exactly. that's what has people livid because for years people have been coming in saying you need to talk to police and tell people what you see. this summer 13 people were killed. there is an effort to get people to work with police. now you have this office where they didn't witness a a homicide. they witnessed a brawl. >> you really have to tell somebody what happened. >> right. what surprised us is it is actually city pollty that people who work in the antiviolence program don't have to talk to police. you are supposed to win the confidence of people on the street. >> you see that holding up? >> well, you know, as soon as these people witness a crime in an obvious way everybody is looking at that policy. and now city leaders are talking about changing it and there is going to be an independent

that was the plaza in front of city hall.rotesters now back on the move late tonight, as can you see. they went to the plaza again about 15, 20 minutes ago, but oakland police barricaded them, and then now they are on the move once again. so they were not allowed back into oakland city hall or the plaza, so once again they are moving down 20th street, we believe. so far almost all of this protest and all of this night has been peaceful. no arrests that we know of or any injuries as of this time. >> we'll continue to monitor this situation for you and figure out where exactly the protesters are going and a full report tonight at 11:00. we'll continue to keep an eye on the protest throughout our 7:00 show which you can watch on comcast 186, and can you follow the protesters yourself. we'll see you tomorrow. >> last week we called on bay area counties to beef up their drug and training programs in hopes of rehabilitating thousands of prisoners. the state has only been warehousing. clint wrote it depends on the individual. some p

sean o'kelly the man who climbed a wall outside city hall to protest is being allowed to stay. police say trying to get him down would be too dangerous. he says he won't come down until the city manage area greece to meet with him and other protesters. >>> -- >>> protesters say there is growing concern that the occupy camp at justin herman plaza could soon be raided. the chief sent another letter yesterday warning they will be arrested if they continue to violate the law. protesters counter the city won't issue them the necessary permits. and their requests to meet with city leaders has yet to be granted. >>> police in concord investigating their sixth homicide of the year. not relacing much information. a murder took place in or around a home on glenside court. officers roped off the scene with crime tape yesterday afternoon. concord has two more homicides than it did in all of last year. >>> pg&e making emergency repairs to major pipeline that delivers natural gas to the bay area. the line ruptured during water pressure testing monday the rupture happened in a field south of b

changing the culture of city hall will take determination, leadership, and it will take you to help me. join me. [applause] >> my name is city attorney, dennis herrera. i wanted to thank the house for giving me the opportunity to have a conversation with you all about what is at stake in this election. you clearly recognize that this is a seminal collection. this is the most important race we have had in and what years, because of the unique challenges we have found, 50,000 san franciscans moved here over the course of the last 10 years. we have to make sure that we are creating socioeconomic opportunities for all levels of income scale. a government needs to work to meet the challenges of the people, particularly important when we are facing realignment to demonstrate that we can create economic opportunity and have a government that works. that is what this is all about and i look forward to having a conversation with you tonight. thank you very much. [applause] >> as your mayor for life, for the last nine months i have been looking at doing the most important thing in city hall. the

and now there is a deep divide here at city hall over how this was all handled and what happens next. the tussles and tear gas from two nights ago is now national news. >> is this your city? is this how we treat free speech in the united states of america? >> reporter: at the center of a new ad by the liberal policy group moveon.org. >> call mayor quan and tell her, this happens under your watch. >> reporter: it was quan who authorized police to evict hundreds of protestors from city hall early tuesday morning. but she back pedaled wednesday night. >> if it's peaceful, uhm, demonstrations in the plaza, that we will maintain a minimal police presence. >> reporter: by then the protestors had already pushed down a chain link barrier and reoccupied the city hall lawn. now the cracks are starting to show within quan's own camp. >> if oakland has become the worldwide symbol of opposition to the "occupy" movement. >> reporter: quan's trusted legal advisor attorney dan siegel met with the mayor this morning. he told us tuesday the crackdown never should have happened. >> i opposed the takedow

today at 1:30 those protestors plan to march to city hall and tell mayor ed lee as well as the board of supervisors that they don't want their activities broken up. over the weekend, police and city officials moved in. they said that the individuals here at justin herman plaza technically couldn't be here because it's illegal to camp at a city park. they asked them to move their tents on their own but when they failed to comply, that is when police had to move in taking them down themselves. things really heated up. protestors blocking the roads and one reportedly stabbed a city works vehicle tires multiple times. police arrested one individual for assaulting an officer and four more were arrested that police said were block the roads and resisting arrest. many protestors are still here and they are determined to work with police to be able to stay here at the plaza. >> i understand that they just have a job to do and i feel their dedication to their jobs. and i hope that when they start going after the criminals of wall street, that they will come to our aid and they will take them d

protestors plan a full-scale occupation of city hall this weekend. in fact, organizers began handing out flyers today. they are calling for people to bring halloween costumes, sleeping bags and tents in order to form a tent city. again this is santa rosa. protestors say they don't want to see the violence they have seen in oakland. but they feel they have to make statement. >> stay here until things change. held it their ground and they did what they needed to do. to be able to do things that we need to do. >> participants describe what they are doing as an act of civil disobedience that will follow a rally and march. >>> an innocent man just lost his life. >> a deadly police chase in the east bay what the officer was trying to pull the driver over for that many say was a bad call. >>> miles and miles of bad roads in san jose and they are not getting fixed. just ahead the new text proposal the city says it needs for repair what it could cost you if you have property in san jose. >>> police were on the lookout but it was a homeless man who cracked a he

early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. >> i am columnist who writes about san francisco politics, and a member of the san francisco league of women voters. i am here with the league and sfgtv to discuss proposition e on this november's ballot. ♪ propositioned e would allow the board of supervisors and the mayor to amend or repeal initiative ordinances and declarations of policies that are passed by the voters beginning in january 2012. initiative ordinances and declarations of policy are the only kinds of measures that would be subject to proposition e. for three years after a particular measure takes effect, the board and the mayor may not amend or repeal it. after the first three years, the board and the mayor may amend or repeal the measure with a two- thirds vote at the board. after seven years, the word and the mayor may amend or repeal the measure with a simple majority vote to the board. proposition e will not allow the border mayor to amend or repeal. measures that the voters approved before january 1,

hundreds of people have gathered outside city hall. e has been no police response even though some of the rotessers knocked down a fence that was set up around a grassy section. they're vowing to take back the plaza. the city of oakland has declared this plaza off limits from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. this protest appears to be very calm. from what i can tell, it looks like they're listening to one person speaking there in the center of the plaza. if we listen to quickly, you can hear helicopters oh you have hovering over head. they were also in the air last night, but it was a much different scene and even a much different feel. we've been bringing you reports all day about last night police firing tear gas cannisters and pushing back against the protesters. it does not appear the case right now. we'll stay on top of the story and bring you more at 10:00. tmz is up next. ♪ going to the bank without going to the bank... that's a step forward. with chase quickdeposit on your smartphone, you just snap a picture, hit send and done. chase qui

and remember, early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.. >> i am ellis said griffin, a columnist the rights of the san francisco city politics. i am also a member of the league of women voters. i am here to have a discussion of proposition d on november's ballot. proposition d is a charter amendment that would change the way that the city, current and future employees share in funding. it will also require an elected officials to pay the same contribution rates as a city employees. it would increase retirement contribution rates for most current city employees based on city cost. for future city employees, and prohibit the city from paying any employee contributions. proposition c and d, if voters approve of measures, only the one with the most votes will become law. >> i am here with the treasurer of the campaign and a former member -- why should voters vote for proposition d? >> it had its origin a year ago. the origin of proposition b started with a grand jury investigation of the retirement system in san francisco. i was

the rally at city hall will be followed by a march in the streets of oakland. don knapp explains how the local movement has captured the national spotlight. don? >> reporter: that's right. as you can hear behind me now, a lot of talking, a lot of discussions about what happened on tuesday. the police brutality that is alleged, when these folks were evicted from the area right here in front of oakland city hall. well, of course, now they're back and welcomed back an the occupation continues. >> -- and the occupation continues. >> we've been waiting for the rally to get under way for some time. we know once it is over this evening, at about 8:00, we will see a march. that march is also to protest police brutality. but we've also heard that the folks here have disassociated themselves formally from that march. suggesting that they don't want to be connected with it or perhaps suggesting that the march, like the rally itself. is without a leader. a tent city has sprung up again in oakland city hall's front lawn and speaker spirits are apparently boosted by occupy o

. >> reporter: i'm terry mcsweeney near city hall protesters still on the scene. some have been here all night. a far cry from what we saw last night as amy was talking about. tear gas was fired, after police say they were hit with projectiles. story coming up. >>> good morning. see how clear it is?) becoming around the bay area, winds kicking in. >>> wednesday morning commute, a little fog down the golden gate bridge. a couple of areas you should be aware of. >>> it is wednesday at 5:00, thank you for starting your day with us i'm kristen sze. >> i'm eric thomas. a few protesters still milling around after their group was difficult event out by police firing tear gas in several clashes yesterday. they may be gearing up to do it again this evening. terry mcsweeney is live in frank ogawa plaza to tell us what people are tweeting. >> reporter: we've got two dozen protesters still out here. i was talking to them, most have been here all night long. they are saying the key to retaking frank ogawa plaza and reinstituting occupy oakland next to city hall is if people d

that's near city hall or snow park near lake merritt. look at all of this that was left behind. however, as alan mentions, the city remains commited to respecting free speech and maintaining the city's responsibility to public health and safety at the same time. >>> elsewhere, several people with the occupy san jose movement were arrested overnight. police took four people to jail charges them with illegal camping on city property. three others were cited fortress passing and then released. it brings to a dozen the number of protesters arrested since friday in san jose. sean kelly, the man who climbed to the top of the 36-foot wall, there he is outside city hall. he has been left alone. police say trying to get him down would be just too dangerous. >>> and in san francisco, the chief of pleasant a letter to protesters. he warned them they would be arrested fw they continue to violate the law. justin herman p theng the embarcadero. they would not issue them the necessary permits and their request to meet with city leaders has yet to be granted. >>> there is more to report as we co

it is time to take action and get involved at city hall.