. >> reporter: daryle cannon says chicago police officers shoved the barrel of a shotgun into his mouth>> the other detective told him go ahead and blow that mother [ censor bleep ] off and then they pulled the trigger. >> the first time they pulled the trigger, what did you think? >> i was scared to death and i don't want to show it. my mind felt like my head was being blown off when i heard that click. then they put me in the back seat of the detective car. they had my feet outside. i was still hand guff -- cuffed they pulled my pans and shorts down and started to shock me with a cattle guard. >> reporter: he spent 24 years in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit. he is one of 120 mostly black men who endured torture at the hands of chicago police between 1982 and 1991. this week the city finally acknowledged the victims of the case [ applause ] >> the city council introduced an ordinance that would set aside $5.5 million for dozens of victims connected with the scandal. this woman says it is significant on several counts. >> this is the first time any city in the united states

. >> it's something daryl cannon would like to fight. while he said no reparation can take away the pain, the acknowledgment is a start. >> it is a partial victory and sends a message throughout the united states that at some point in time, you can bear enough pressure on government without a physical riot or something of this nature here and make change. >> al jazeera chicago. >> we have been telling you about california's severe drought. one county near san francisco has water to spare. we look at the unseen impact on communities rich and poor. >> the ravaging of the california drought drying reservoirs fallow fields, a state of emergency. in marin county, it's water water everywhere and every drop to drink. >> our reservoirs are at 98% capacity right now which is about average for this time of year. >> it's one of the richest counties in the state and country and the story of the haves and have notes here's yet another problem these residents don't need to worry about. >> we look up north and can't help but be envious hot tubs, swimmi