blank kenship has been with greyhound lines since 1996. he overseas the operations of greyhound lines as well as monitor safety and security. prior to becoming coo, he served as division and director. chair recognize mr. blankenship for five minutes. >> thank you. i'm honored to be here today to discuss inner city bus security and surface inspection program. in october 2 oh 001, less than 30 days after 9/11, a terror attack took over the bus and crashed it, killing seven passengers, including the terrorists, and injuring 30. not knowing if this was the first of a coordinated series of attacks, greyhound ceo notified the shutdown of service. after 12 hours the fbi discovered that this was the work of a lonewolf and greyhound services resumed. serving every city within the united states and operating over every sin ter state highway across most the major bridges with multiple daily trips. since 2001 we have installed driver shields and on board communications and threat response systems on all buses, installed the upgraded facility security

and we contacted greyhound.n an e mailed statement told us we strive to provide resolutions in a timely manner, regretting that that did not happen in this case. greyhound apologized. >> wonderful. >> and passengers do have one remedy. if you can prove negligence you can win in small claims court. >> and just head tonight a celebration of pregnancy. we're expecting our don sanchez to deliver in our next re >>> an exhibit celebrating women creating live is now showing in the fort mason center called evolve, a woman's journey. >> these are castings turned into sculptures. thousands of photographs, sketches and drawings. a labor of commitment. >> there is joy, fear, burden and anticipation. you start to get involved with them. >> they share a precious moment. why one body cast is covered in jewels. about a richness of the experience, one creates an illusion of an out of body experience. >> she's floating. and that is what you're supposed to feel he had a career at financial consulting but there was a creative passi

you can take amtrak and greyhound, which the hub is right next to the superdome. csx and all of our major rail lines that come into the port of new orleans and some of our chemical plant, not to mention the truckers. i guess the disturbing part, it appears as though you take your jobs very, very seriously and you have recommendations from the boots on the ground so to speak, or the front line of defense and it appears as though the working relationship with tsa in terms of how to make things safer, is that there's some gap or some sense that they don't respond or take your suggestion seriously. so i guess my first question would be a very general question and you can submit further answers in writing, but i would be curious to know when you all make recommendations such as less focus on operational and not get stuck on regular laces that have no direction connection to safety. what kind of feedback do you get and do you have any suggestions for us? those regulations that are redundant and misguided in terms of not a very direct connection in safety, i'd like to kn

blankenship is the director of greyhound. he's been with greyhound since 1996 as the chief operating officer he oversees the operations of the greyhound lines as well as monitor safety and security. prior to becoming the co of greyhound lines he served as the division director for the western region. the chair now recognizes mr. blankenship for five minutes. >> good afternoon. >> chairman rogers and members of the subcommittee, i am billington should the chief operator and i am honored to be here today to discuss intercity bus security and the tsa surface inspection program. in october, 2001, less than 30 days after line 11 a terrorist attack and overpower the driver of federal land the bus took over the bus and crashed killing seven passengers and putting the terrorists and injuring 40. not knowing if this is the first of a coordinated series of attacks from greyhound ceo ordered the nationwide shutdown of all servicers after approximately 12 hours the fbi determined that this was the work of a lone wolf and greyhound servic

for the rest of us, it's a moment like i had on a greyhound bus. i finally allowed myself to look and confirm my suspicion that the person sitting near me who was speaking ostentatiously on the cell phone for the entire greyhound bus ride was speaking into a brick of aluminum foil that was shaped like a phone. this is as crazy as it seems. this is a very strange and implausible and probably impossibly implausible cockamamie make a cell phone out of lumen theory. this was a guy who told people to break windows after health reform passed, but the right is hardwired to believe stuff like this. not just your uncle, all of them, and it can be easy to forget on the right, they're susceptible enough to conspiracy theories like this in their closed loop fact free universe of media. it can be easy to forget that unless you listen to what the conversation sounds like in right wing media land. i went to anchorage in the 2010 elections. we tried to cover the joe miller primary against republican senator lisa murkowski. and i experienced this first hand on the

up first a video starring cantaloupe, an italian greyhound.sk started to disappear, a housemate set up a camera. it is the cutest thing ever. it is the roommate's dog. >> is he on a trampoline? >> no, he's trying to get up on the desk. here we go. now she set this up and edited it down to one minute because they noticed things were disappearing and they thought the only way to solve it was to tape it. she's an english greyhound that's 2 years old and things kept disappearing. so they busted her. >> she's got legs like you. they can jump up on anything. >> today's a double feature. next up is baby sage -- >> we're going to save it. >> dr. ruth's fault because she got us all aroused. what are you going to do? >>> still to come, "ambush makeover." >>> we're back on this thirst day thursday. we plucked two lucky ladies out of our crowd and surprised them with a new look. >> this morning, in under four hours or resident makeover team spun their magic. "today" contributor and stylist to the stars louis licari la-la-la-la-la. >> is that getting old?

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he sent me a round trip greyhound bus ticket and invited me to come to montgomerie to meet with him. and i will never forget it in march of 1958, boarded a bus to montgomerie. young lawyer met me. i walked into this room, into bs, and dr. king said are you the boy from troy. are you john lewis. and i said dr. king, i'm john robert lewis, i gave my whole name. and that was the beginning. >> stephen: and he remembered. >> he remembered. >> stephen: so he was a mentor of yours. you became friends. you were actually the youngest speaker at the march on washington in 1963. i was maybe the youngest attendee because my mother was there. she was pregnant with me. that is actually why i have this banner right here this is the freedom march banner, august 28th, 1963. >> that's very moving. that is very moving to me sdz i remember-- one of the things. >> thank you for being there. >> stephen: well, you are welcome. i had little choice in the matter. (laughter) >> you were were there. >> stephen: i was there and i remember you saying-- . it meant so much to me. >> you heard me. >> stephen: i z o

. >> jack sees a greyhound bus stopped up the road. >> thank god greyhound happens to be there. >> anybody has a fire extinguisher? you guys have a fire extinguisher? there is a guy burning inside the car. give it to me, guys. come on, guys! >> as they try in vain to douse the flames and extricate alexis, the situation goes from bad to horrific. >> the flames started spreading. i noticed my feet were extremely hot, but i couldn't figure why. when i looked down, i saw that the whole undercarriage of the vehicle was now engulfed in flames, along with the engine compartment. i looked in the vehicle briefly and saw that the flames were starting to come up underneath the dashboard, and were just starting to touch mr. reynoso's feet and legs. >> one thing was going through my mind. get this guy out of there alive quick as possible, as safe way as possible. but at the same time you're thinking what if. >> i looked at my partner. several of the citizens moved away because they saw how bad it was getting. a couple of the citizens hung in there, and i told my partner, we got to get him out or he is

asked someone reportedly saw them get on to a greyhound bus this morning in san jose.here has been a massive search for the two. fe were found not too far from fresno in the central valley. here is what the teams look like. they were missing and have been found. for different police agencies throughout the state were notified about the pair. the lease were stalked greyhound buses left and right and eventually spotted the teams this afternoon. we just got off the phone with the mother of one of the teens. they're driving that to the theory as we speak. >>pam: a big rig crashed near a tough ride for commuters this morning in cupertino. the double trailer world over on its sides. the crash closed because the ramp between 280 and highway 83 for most of the morning. the truck was carrying 80,000 lbs. of cement. >>jaqueline: temperatures are once again warmer this afternoon. in the inland valleys, with the '90s. 90 degrees in redwood city. right now, if temperatures are starting to cool closer to the coastline. it is still fairly warm and in the '90s in the inland valleys. o

argument when people were trying to get on public -- public accommodations and mounting trailways and greyhound and heading south, they didn't think they were doing it for people who wanted to go to the movies and were in a wheelchair and there was no way to get the wheelchair into the movie but they were. they didn't think that they were doing it for people who could get kicked out of their apartments because they were gay. but they were. and so we are dealing with this constantly widening notion. now today, there are people who are not citizens of this country doing a lot of the work that gets done every day in this country. and the challenge for us now, and there are people on all sides of the issue, is whether they are fully invested with a set of claims because they are human beings that they can make on us, not because they are citizens. two different statuses. so if they get picked up by a landscaper in the morning, they're standing on a corner near a home depot and a pickup truck comes by and puts five of them in the back and they go work all day, and then at the end, the employer tells

station, which i believe many people have spoken about, and needs to include golden gate transit, greyhound, trams, amtrak shuttle buses, paratransit, and a people connection to the embarcadero bart. in the future, we also hope it will accommodate amtrak rail and the high speed rail system. the station will have art and cultural activities. there will also be a 5.4 acre park, with walking paths and several gardens. the transbay project also includes a redevelopment plan, provided for the construction of housing units, 35% of which must be below market. local agencies must adopt transportation policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reducing commuting times and keeping people closer to public transit. this product is projected to create 125,000 jobs. funding for the transit center is vital to the transbay project. the city did convene a working group to ensure the entirety of the transbay project was completed as soon as possible. it would permit taller buildings than would otherwise be allowed in exchange for financial contributions, in the form of development impact fees and a speci

it was good year, gulf phillips, greyhound, names. it wasn't money given by a rogue employee. it was a governmental relations person or head of the corporation that gave the money. so, i think post citizens united, we need, in the same way post watergate, we needed reforms of both the campaign finance laws, but also the securities laws. thank you. [ applause ] >> thank you very much. when we read about all this corruption, which goes on probably right now, economists have done studies and surprising how much they get for -- they get a lot of bang for their buck. cara said, what, $2 million for a $100 million payback. they're surprised campaigns aren't more expensive. how do we do so well? they say god protects fools, children and the united states of america. maybe that's why. the next speaker is professor steven griffin, junior professor of constitutional law of tulane. part of a larger project, tentatively titled "long wars and the constitution from t ruchtruman to obama." princeton university press published his book "american constitutionalism:from theory toy politics in 1

golden gate transit, a greyhound service connecting passengers throughout the united states. our transit service for the disabled. however, the facility does not need for future transmit -- trans operating needs. or the growing commuter work force in the bay area or state of california to bring back the glory of the original tunnel and plan for more sustainable future were people are not dependent on automobile, the transbay joint powers authority is built on new multi modal transit centers into construction phases. the first phase includes building a new transit center designed by great clark. it also includes the construction and operation of the temporary kernel for the current operators to use on the new station under construction. the bus storage facility will also be under the west end of the bay bridge. in the second phase, it will be 1.3 miles from the current terminal directly into the new station. this line will also serve california high-speed real. this has connections to the nine bay area county and 11 different transit operators, including new high-speed rail fr

yesterday, someone reported seeing them get on a greyhound bus. they were found on the bus.s of bryan stow are expected to take the stand in los angeles. it is day three of a preliminary hearing. both are facing multiple felony charges. here is video from the courtroom yesterday. they herded i with as a cow from a woman who said she saw two men assaulting bryan stowe a outside of dodger stadium. she did not seek a confrontation but said they came running back, jumped into a car and shouted at a woman driver. >> i heard brian hit the pavement, the round of the parking lot. it sounded like a side, like someone's head was smashing against the pavement. >> there were running towards the white car. one of them have his jersey and his hand. they were saying drive, drive, drive. >> neither witness can identify at norwood or sanchez specifically. >>darya: we will be back with more in a couple of minutes. here is a live look outside in san francisco. you can see the sunshine. we're looking for another nine states. lou will be right back. this who >>darya: floyd mayweather jr. is trad

of rail roads, american trucking association, owner-operator independent driver's association and greyhound bus lines also testified. this is about an hour and a half. >> the committee on homeland subcommittee on transportation security will come to order. the committee meeting is to receive testimony surface transportation inspection program. i want to thank all of our witnesses for being here. i know it took a lot of time to prepare for it and i do appreciate your willingness to do so. it's very helpful to us. less than 2% of tsa's $8 billion goes towards surface. there are two primary reasons for this. aviation continues to be a major focus of our enemies. secondly, our surface enemies and have to remain open for many reasons, not the least of which is to keep our economy on track. no punt intended. having said that, surface transportation is a very attractive target and since we can't screen everyone and everything that gets on a train, truck, or bus, detection measures are extremely important. there's been a long list of devastating attacks against mass transit systems worldwide and a

depot, for fares as low as a buck, but with safety records seven times worse than the higher end greyhound, says the ntsb. accidents that today led to the largest single safety crackdown in department of transportation history. and this month, surprise inspections in 13 states and the district of columbia. checking tires, lights -- >> reverse! >> reporter: horns and brakes. 26 bus companies in all shut down. 116 drivers suspended for license violations. and 169 buses pulled off the road. abc news went along with philadelphia police and d.o.t. agents as they closed new century travel, operating out of a beauty supply office. they wouldn't talk to us, as we watched the feds take this bus out of service, or respond to e-mails. so, what's the headline today? >> we're shutting down bus companies that are operating unethically, unlawfully. >> reporter: cracking down on the fastest growing and riskiest segment of american travel. jim avila, abc news, washington. >> our thanks to jim. >>> and it was a down day, concluding a down month on wall street today. on this last day of may, the dow closed d

lesssthan a month after the loyola greyhound lacrosse team celebrated their national championshii vvctory they aae mourning the death of one of their players. sportssdireetor bruce cunnnngham is here with the tragic news.bruce? tonight we've received word of adam ommer.reports say he n died today near his parents home in huntington, new yorr. coach charley toommy issuud a part..."as a coach and father, my heart goessout to adam's family and friends, as we are deeply saddennd to learn of his passing... passing...we ill continue to look to each ooher for strength as wwekeep adam's family in our prayers." fuuther details on adam pimediately available. 3 everyone wantssto focus on the city and what we'rrw not doing they need to take stook in their own what can i do besides being a critic critic police commissiiner fred bealefeld... ...tells us whatt e thinks of some of is critics.we hit the streets with him......and find out why his father... is a key rrason he's retiring.in our covee story in just 15 minutes and one inmaae in kentuckk......facinggnew aa officer as he tries to king escape..ee

the freshman played for the national championship greyhounds. we are still working to find out what united caused his death. >>> maryland is working on undocumented students to attend college. political reporter pat warren reports, the state's highest court rules against efforts to stop the referendum. >> reporter: controversy surrounds the so-called dream act, signed into law last year by governor o'malley and challenged by thousands of marylanders who signed a petition to put it on the november ballot. the group went to court in august to have the petition thrown out. these is not the type of law that can be referred to a referendum because it provides funding for a state program. >> reporter: but the maryland court of appeals disagreed and today ruled that the issue will be on the november ballot. delegate neil parrot, an organizer of the drive, says the ballot should never been in question. >> it's going to be a big election. i know their side is already raising a lot of money. so we need to make sure we have money on our side to make sure t

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but with safety records, seven times worse than the higher end greyhound says the ntsb. accidents that led to the largest single safety crackdown in department of transportation history. and surprise inspections in 13 states and the district of columbia checking tires, lights. horns. and brakes. 26 bus companies in all shut down. 116 drivers suspended for license violations. and 169 buses pulled off the road. abc news went along with philadelphia police and d.o.t. agents as they closed new century travel operating out of a beauty supply office. they wouldn't talk to us as we watched the feds take this bus out of service or respond to e-mails. so what's the headline today? >> we're shutting down bus companies that are operating unethically, unlawfully. >> reporter: cracking down on the fastest growing and riskiest segment of american travel. jim avila, abc news, washington. >>> a coast guard cutter returned to port in florida carrying quite a haul. 138 million bucks worth of cocaine, to be exact. the coke was taken in four straight raids in international waters in the sou

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yesterday's some once saw them get on a greyhound bus in san has a. the teens and now back at home.the video here and in reference to ross -- ross mirkirimi is an abuse case. here is where she is talking about what she ate is afraid that he's won the texas senate. >> this is the second time this is happening. i tell him rossellini to work on his man out of marriage we need help. i'm doing this just in case he wants to take my son away from me. this is what mirkirimi says. several months ago this year -- ross mirkirimi was suspended due to be the abuse allegation. >>mark: their met the will felony charges hit. there was an eyewitness account of women this saw two men as saltine right end outside of dodger stadium. >>mark: neither one of those witnesses were able to do describe the two men. >>darya: there was a stabbing near the corner of ellis and judges street. the robbers stabbed the victim and the road and the victim staggered to the door of the business. he was taken to the hospital but there has not been an arrest. >>mark: the judges offerings -- ordering city officials to offer

i'd be like, greyhound, amtrak, what is your to new york plan, i'm on board. i love you amtrak. >> reporter: i've got time, i'll drive. shannon: president obama extended executive privilege to key documents in the fast and furious gun running investigation perhaps putting the truth beyond the reach of congressional investigators forever. who should be the one to explain this to the family of murdered border agent brian terry? we'll debate it next. international talks on iran's controversial nuclear program extended until next month. it's being called an agreement but critics say it was a major failure. >> the right thing to do here from the u.s. perspective is to say, we are tired of talking. these people are not serious, and we are not going to prolong this any further. i think there is close to zero chang that presidenzero chance that president obama would say that and the iranians know that. ven 20 years? call imperial structured settlements. the experts at imperial can convert your long-term payout into a lump sum of cash today. your doctor will say get sm

american rail roads, american trucking associations, owner operator independent drivers association and greyhound bus lines also testified at this 90-minute hearing. >> i'm trying to figure out all the gadgets. committee on homeland security subcommittee and transportation security will come to order. the committee meeting is to receive testimony on tsa surface transportation security inspection program. i want to thank all of our witnesses today for being here. i know it took a lot of time to prepare for it and be here. i do appreciate your willingness to do so. very helpful to us. less than go% of tsa's nearly $8 billion budget goes to surface. two primary reasons. aviation continues to be major focus of your enemies. second our surface systems are inherently accessible to millions of people every day. they have to remain open for many reasons, not the least of which to keep our economy on track. no pun intended. having said that, terrorists see surface transportation as a very attractive target. since we can't screen everyone and everything that gets on a train, bus or truck, intelligence shar

some of them get literally put open a bus that they're almost like greyhound on timelines and they get shipped to arizona or texas and walk across the border and they're done. >> a recent story that did you in janish nurnl -- national journal. the obama administration is changing its tune on immigration. talk about some of the changes that have been happening when it comes to enforcement and actually deporting people. >> right, and these are really small changes. but they're the kinds of things that advocate for i am grants, you know legal and illegal, so that that particular one involved this is not the new waiver process. this is a current waiver process for people who are in some limbo status. they can seek a way before their deportation and it's a rule change. it's a really slight rule change that says if you are going to ask for a waiver, you don't have to leave the country while you're wait informing are a decision. and all that means is it's a little bit easier to seek. it doesn't necessarily mean they're going get them. it just means you don't have to leal the -- leave the coun