>> i was a big supporter of chief gaston. i think he will do a great job in the district attorney's office. part of me was sad to see him go from the police department. he had come in and started modernizing the department. it's technology -- a lot of different changes that needed to happen but were not happening until he came in and start of the department on the right path. it is critical that whoever the next chief of police is continue that modernization of the department. it will have benefits citywide. in my district, we have public safety challenges. the district is often viewed as a "safe district." we do have violence. we had a bunch of violence around delores park last year. there have been robberies in glen park and parts of the valley. there have been shootings in diamond heights. one of the challenges is making sure that the police department understands that even though we may not have the same crime levels as some neighborhoods, we still need attention from the police department. >> let's talk about the city's

what we did is create a policy where they did, and i think it may have been cheap gas than -- chief gaston at the time were they created personnel files where they could go to the court system to learn whether this type of material existed, whether or not information that we should know about individuals who are testifying for us in that trial should be given to the police department. we also have our own internal policy because -- which means if there are allegations of misconduct, we create materials and have an internal policy about how the material is disseminated within our offices so that we can comply with all our obligations in terms of discovery. our office has had a lot of discussions about the implementation of that policy and a lot about when we should implement policy and when during the course of litigation that information should be provided. we chose to be very expensive on that. we chose to give it prior to preliminary hearings if time allows. i think that is above and beyond what the law requires. those are the decisions that were made. we do have a set policy, a set poli

. >> do you feel that -- the district attorney that we have, gason, -- gaston, fits into this category? >> i will have to see what

. >> do you feel that -- the district attorney that we have, gason, -- gaston, fits into this category? >> i will have to see what happens. >> i will go to john thompson. we were talking about how often, you have public opinion polls on the death penalty but the last -- the wrong question is asked, do you support the death penalty or something like that. can you elaborate on this? >> this is a tricky question that we have been tricked into believing, so that people say, do you support the death penalty. this is a trick question. you will not put yourself in that position of being placed under arrest based on these reports. we ask you if you support this and eliminates you automatically. if you ask that same question in a different way, meaning the use of what the state killing you,

school board in gaston county north caroline sus spend a 4th grade student for sexual harassment. you heard about that. but it was because the 9-year- old called his teacher cute. the school system is reversing that ruling and apologizing and writing to the boy and family for what happened. >>> a traditional christmas carol is the center of controversy at an elementary school in michigan a music teacher decided to take gay out of lyrics of deck the hall and replaced it with the word bright. he did it because some the students were gigeling. principal said he wish the teach we are have used the situation as teachable moment. >> we have a antibullying and discrimination policy including sexual orientation. so going forward the teacher will address this is how we are supposed to be reacting and be respectful. >> now as a result of that principal's decision, and further discussions, gay has been put back in the lyrics. >>> well, in the tough economic times, people are reaching out to help others in need. the salvation army launch the red kettle campaign in and in spoke spoa cane, wash

. >> do you feel that -- the district attorney that we have, gason, -- gaston, fits into this category? >> i will have to see what happens. >> i will go to john thompson. we were talking about how often, you have public opinion polls on the death penalty but the last -- the wrong question is asked, do you support the death penalty or something like that. can you elaborate on this? >> this is a tricky question that we have been tricked into believing, so that

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>>llamara yo a don gastÓn... [suspiros] [suspiros] >>vi, vi, vicky vicky ¿estÁ bien? >>¡ay!no? >>¡no! >>vicky, mijita, que por favor llame a su papa que la necesita ahÍ en el telÉfono >>¡ay! ¿mi papÁ? ¿pero cÓmo se dio cuenta que yo estaba acÁ si cuando, yo salÍ Él estaba dormido? >>yo no sÉ pero, pero Él dice que que usted, le devuelva la llamada >>¡ay! no, no no doÑa leonor, no, mÁs bien dÍgale que... que que yo me fui que usted me vio salir hace rato >>bueno, bueno me parece muy bien entonces corra mijita para >>no puedo correr, no puedo correr porque... porque... me siento tan mal >>¿sÍ? ¡ay! >>mire dÍgale a rafael que lo vine a buscar que lo estuve esperando y que necesito hablar con Él urgentemente que me llame >>bueno, bueno que se mejore ¿oyÓ? >>chao julieta, chao jaime y gracias por... me voy a llevar los chocolates porque... es tan rico ¿sÍ? que pase buenas noches ¡ay, tango una cosa tan rara! >>sÍ ¡ay no! pobrecita corra mijita >>¡ay funcionÓ! por fin se fue >>¿y a usted quÉ le pasÓ, jaimito? ¿quiere un tinto? bueno, ya le traigo conversen ustedes ahÍ tranquilos >

i think, you know, my father, all of his history, he grew up in gaston, alabama.corted to school every day because he was one of the first african americans in his school. and my mother, you know, in her day, she couldn't ride the front of the bus. so, for her to see her child -- >> doesn't that sound amazing when you say things like that now in this day and age? that only in our generation, even, that's what your parents had to go through? i find that a staggering thing, even now when i hear it. >> it's true. but it's a new day. and my parents saw me being a part of that history. and now i see my nephew, and he's, like, i don't understand why everyone is saying that obama is black because it's just normal to him. and that makes me -- that's my, you know, my joy. so, you know, it's great to see the growth. and it's great that my parents could live to see that. and it makes me very proud. >> a very merry christmas to bebe beyon beyonce, jz and their baby. and a word of advice to the little one. don't try to get one over on your mum. >>> much more to come. >> it's a

north carolina video taped themselves last month going over a 90-foot water fall in a place called gaston. that's a park in alabama. mounted the cameras on the front of the kayak. somehow all three of them survived. however, officials at the park not happy. >> went over one at a time and were climbing out and when the police and myself got to them, we told them at that point in time that they could not be doing that and they needed to get their stuff and leave the property. >> better not be doing that. the head of the parks and recreation department said the city never gave them permission and never will. it's unlikely they will face charges. >>> after an activist is speaking out about his rough experience visiting china. >> the star of the most recent bat man movies was pushed around by government guards when he tried to visit a blind lawyer under house arrest. the confrontation was caught on tape by cnn. bail was pushed and chased. the lawyer is being held illegally and he should be allowed to visit. >> i find it nauseous that such a good man, a nominee for the nobel peace prize, someon

[laughter] that is what accounts for the enthusiastic response here in gaston hall.eat university has such a long history of nurturing diplomats and peacemakers and at least one former president who still bleeds blue and gray. [laughter] [applause] and a little known sigrid which i will spill today is that my husband and milland and her husband or georgetown at the same time. who knows what might happen in decades from now with you and your colleagues. i want to acknowledge all so two members of congress who are here, russ carnahan and john conyers and members of the diplomatic corps. i personally wish to welcome president -- the president of kosovo. she has been a strong voice and someone who we are very proud of and impressed by. i am also pleased to be joined, as you have already heard, by a great group of colleagues from across our government undersecretary michelle fournoy, sandy when i felt, a deputy aid director don steinberg, some that the power and others who are here the audience. on a personal basis, i want to say to michelle fluornoy announced she will be