he will introduce our second honoree. >> good evening.n behalf of mayor gavin newsom, thank you for being here tonight. it is a great honor for me to be here tonight to celebrate with all of you our local heroes. i just want to recognize tosean elsbernd and supervisor ross mirkarimi. thank you for being here to celebrate with us tonight. on to our next local hero. it is my pleasure to introduce our second honoree, michael durant. michael joined the indian health center as a substance abuse prevention counselor. he was promoted in -- to department director. he earned his master's degree at san jose state university. he completed his undergraduate work in history with an emphasis on native american studies at the university of california at santa cruz. he was previously employed at the center for training and careers as a center for youth services, and after 18 years of substance abuse and several years of incarceration, michael decided to dedicate his life to helping youth and adults find alternative ways to deal with substance use. michae

known as one of the great saxophonists of all time, he was named the kennedy center honorees. and fellow jazz great charlie parker. sonny rollins has a great new cd called road shows volume to. we're glad you have joined us for jazz legend sonny rollins coming out right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: it is an honor to welcome sonny rollins to this program, the iconic jazz saxophonist was recently named a kennedy center honorees for this year, a much deserved and extremely high honor. he also

we have brought the second grade to perform two songs for you in honor of the wonderful honorees. because you are somebody, we are somebody. then we're going to do a song for the mayor, "side-by-side." we also thank the wonderful hydra menendez for inviting us today. let's have a big hand for the mckinley elementary school choir. [applause] they are being led by second grade teacher miss yang, miss vantia, miss bryant, and miss petrokie. i think our principal is in here somewhere. ok. there is our principal, rosa song. there she is. [applause] all right. we are ready. ♪ [piano playing] ♪ [piano playing] [piano music playing] [applause] [piano playing] [applause] [piano playing] >> give it up one more time for the mckinley elementary second and third graders. [applause] >> i'd like to acknowledge scott wiener. thank you for joining us. i'd like to acknowledge my colleague, sandy, for joinin gus. -- joining us. and at this time, i'd like to welcome ed lee, the mayor of san francisco. [applause] >> thank you, hydra and mckinley students. thank you very much. supervisor weiner, i thin

it is my pleasure to introduce the third honoree. they are enrolled member of the great nation of montana. she is a great wife, sister, mother. the teacher and practitioner of cultural traditional wellness and spirituality. she has worked in various roles at the native american health center in san francisco. some of these roles include hiv outrage, medical assistance, and prevention work. she has had critical roles in spirituality and practitioners. she helps the agency address complex needs. they are reaching, finding, and assisting those most vulnerable. the most essential healing element is developing and fostering positive relations with community building activities, cultural arts, spiritual practices, community gatherings, and many more. once a timber 4, 2010, she received an award and was recognized as a cultural preservationist. she is one of the five co- founders which began in 1998. since then, she has taught the members of the healing way is of dancing. she is facilitating yet another pow wow dance class in san diego. she

those four honorees, joined our dancers. and good to see all these dancers out here rocking.co, looking good. go, dancing good singers. oh, yeah. ♪ all right, one more time, put it together for our dancers and our singers. coming to you live. all right. have our dancers get ready for their exit, so we will have larry harrison, will you lead our dancers out? robert leroy will be the last one to exit. and we do that because after our dancers leave, as they are making their way out, a veteran should be the last one to leave that arena. when you are ready. please stand if you are able as our dancers make their exit. i want to thank each and every one of these dances for coming out, helping us to honor our own. no. traditional dancers, string dancers, grass dancers, no. -- northern traditional, southern coif, gene will dancers, seven traditional as well. our bets the war dancer. thank you. good singing, good dancing, all right, one more time. let's hear it for our singers and our dancers. looking good.

the honorees tonight were nominated by parents, teachers, peers, and community members who understand the value of excellent teachers. the people you see standing here tonight have exceeded all standards, dedicated themselves to creating a class room environment that fosters learning, diversity. these teachers are facing a generation of new leaders to create a better world. this honor is a symbol of our immense gratitude for all of their tireless worke. it is my privilege to present this year's teacher of the month award winners. [applause] how about a big hand for all our great teachers? [applause] none of us would be here without them. as most of you all know, i am a big giants fan. so it is a privilege for me to meet each and every one of our all starts here. we want to thank the giants for supporting us. [applause]

today, the justice conference honors a past ctla honoree, one of our own, tony serra. ctla has featured the likes of not only tony serra at a feature presenter at our programs but those that include jim bross that has who defends cases most of the time but was the special prosecutor in the cat wineberger case. john was responsible for ollie north. chris argatis, who i don't think has prosecuted anyone but defends everyone. and other greats like patrick and nancy. our programs have historically been more a mix of social and educational gatherings. our history dates back to 1962. we had a judge's luncheon in 1962 and our list of ctla presidents goes back that far. i wish i had the time to list them all but i don't. we'll get that list on our ctla page soon. san francisco is lucky to have ctla to kick around. our shall i say, to have our ctla members to kick around. but seriously, i'm humbled by the ctla members who every day, every day defend their clients using the constitutions of the united states and california in support of great principles. every day our members sh

. -- honoree speaker. [applause] i now have the pleasure of presenting our youth warrior a warrants. i will read each individual's bio. we have a special treat today because mayor edwin lee will be handing out the awards. we also have supervisor mirkarimi and kim who will be helping to hand out the awards and flowers to the warriors. now i would like everyone to stand up and line up over here. as i call your name, please come on up. [applause] first, we have carlos hernandez, 16. he is a positive influence to those in his community who looked up to him and follow his steps towards success and greatness. [applause] if we could keep it to just a few photos, that would be great. next, we have -- a film maker of a media crew where she treats me that spreads awareness about important issues and encourages you to make change. she created a film around the oscar grant story and documented youth reaction to the case. [applause] sh andcheyyenne carson is improg conditions of youth who have parents and custody. [app

[applause] >> thank you to all of the honorees. item d, the student gallaudet's -- delegate's report. >> i would like to welcome our to welcomedelegate. she was just put in yesterday. >> i am finishing my last year at the high school. to start off with our retreat that we have, we had a joint retreat with the student advisory council three weekends ago. we had some great workshops that we did with diversity training and orientation into the student advisory council. we did soeme great team building. i had a great time getting to know the commission and i am excited to work with them. >> last thursday, the supervisor council helped recruit students to the youth-led mayoral candidate forum. the candidates there were john avalos, and david chiu, david and caesar. >> yesterday, we had our student advisory council camden the elections. the results were that our president is michelle from gal lego. our vice president is jackie. our public relations officer is sidney from isa. our chairman is richard. >> this is the last part. now that we

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next time for a conversation with jazz legend sonny rollins, recently named a 2011 kennedy center honoree. that's next time. we'll see you then. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> nationwide insurance supports tavis smiley. with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. kcet public television] 

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among the honorees, a paramedic who's daring rescue saved a woman's life. >> the medal of valor to firefighter, fire engineer paramedic. >> reporter: in april of last year, dave manzek was lowered from a helicopter and pulled a woman from a rain soaked canal. he ended up in the cold rushing water for about ten seconds, the longest ten seconds of his life. the governor said those honored today can teach all of us a valuable lesson. >> we have to take what you did here and project it through the whole society. each of us our own way can be heros. can be courageous. >> in all, 13 people from across the state received the medal of valor. >>> governor brown is warning lawmakers that soon they could be singing the blues. the governor said today, he may veto many of the 600 bills that are now sitting on his desk. the governor said there are not 600 problems the state needs to find solutions for. brown says he is focused on common sense laws that will not add to the state's budget problems. >>> rural residents south of napa have been without running water for two days now. this isn't the first time. >

among the honorees, a paramedic who's daring rescue saved a woman's life. >> the medal to firefighterngineer paramedic. >> reporter: in april of last year, dave manzek was lowered from a helicopter and pulled a woman from a rain soaked canal. he ended up in the cold rushing water for about ten seconds, the longest ten seconds of his life. the governor said those honored today can teach all of us a valuable lesson. >> we have to take what you did here and project it through the whole society. each of us our own way can be heros. can be courageous. >> in all, 13 people from across the state received the medal of valor. >>> governor brown is warning lawmakers that soon they could be singing the blues. the governor said today, he may veto many of the 600 bills that are now sitting on his desk. the governor said there are not 600 problems the state needs to find solutions for. brown says he is focused on common sense laws that will not add to the state's budget problems. >>> rural residents south of napa have been without running water for two days now. this isn't the first time. >> there

the honorees are by first name amy stokes, she uses the internet to match teens lacking role models with adults around the world. bruno serato is serving up a solution so motel kids don't go to bed hungry. derek collects discarded hotel soaps and reprocesses them to save lives. dine latiker opened her door inviting gang members in. eddie kanales helps football players sidelined by spinal cord injuries. elena offers poor children a way out of the trash dump and into school. patrice, diagnosed with incurable cancer started feeding and coaching children from haiti's slums. robin limb helps women have healthy pregnancies. sal pays for rent, food and basic necessities to keep the working poor afloat. and karen davis, who built a sisterhood of american war widows. which one inspires you the most? go to cnn heroes online or your mobile device to vote for your cnn hero of the year. >> thank you. protests and arrests. this wasn't a scene from the middle east today. try wall street. your top stories are next. improve the health of your skin with aveeno daily moisturizing lotion. the natural oatmea

the honorees are in alphabetical order. amy stokes. bruno serato.iane latiker opened her door inviting kids in. elaina miranda offers poor children a way out of the trash dump and into school. patrice millet coaches children from haiti's slums. and robin lim helps women have safe deliveries and sal dimiceli helps keep the working poor afloat and taryn davis helps war widows. which one inspires you the most? go to cnnheroes.com and vote for cnn hero of the year. >> all right. thank you very much. go to cnnheroes.com. the vote for most inspirational hero online and on your mobile device. all ten honored at cnn heroes. all-star tribute hosted by anderson cooper on sunday, december 11th. only one will be named cnn hero of the year. what do you got? restrained driver... sir, can you hear me? just hold the bag. we need a portable x-ray, please! [ nurse ] i'm a nurse. i believe in the power of science and medicine. but i'm also human. and i believe in stacking the deck. is to take you from where you are... to where you need to be. and we're not just talkin

the honorees are amy stokes, she uses the internet to match teens lacking role models with adults aroundrld. bruno serato is serving up a solution so motel kids don't go to bed hungry. >>> derek kyango collects hotel soaps and remross them. diane latiker, opened her doos to invite gang members in. edly canales, alaineduron miranda. patrese mullet, robin limb helped poor women have healthy pregnancies and safe deliveries. sal demesilli pays for basic rent and food to keep the working poor afloat. and tr aryn davis. congratulations to the top ten cnn heroes of 2011. which one inspired you the most? go to cnn.com to vote for your hero of the year. >> the final decision will be up to you. vote tore your favorite cnn heros. the winner will get $250,000 and the distinction of being our fifth cnn hero of the year. we're getting close to the bottom of the hour. the palestinians, as you know, have made their move now at the u.n. but what impact will the demand for statehood have at the united nations and have on u.s. politics? that's just one of the topics i'm going to get into with our good frie

the honorees are amy stokes. bruno serato is sevening up a solution so motel kids don't go to bed hungry. derreck. diane latiker, she hoped other door. eddie canales helps young football players. elena miranda offers poor children a way out of the trush dump and into school. patrice diagnosed with incurable cancer started feeding and coaching children from haiti's slums. robin lim helps poor women have healthy pregnancies and safe delivers. sal pays por sefor rent, food a basic necessities and taryn davis who build a sisterhood of healing for war widows. which one inspires you most? go to cnnheroes.com to vote. the cnn hero of the year will be awarded $250,000. who is it going to be? you decide. go to cnnheroes.com now to vote for the most inspirational hero online and on your mobile device. all ten will be honored live at cnn heroes, an all-star tribute hosted by anderson cooper on sunday december 11th, but only one will be named cnn hero of the year. >>> well, his own state, that is what palestinian president m

the honorees are in alphabetical order by first name, amy stokes.he internet to match teens lacking role models with adults around the world. bruno serato is serving up a solution so motel kids don't go to bed hungry. derrick kayongo collects motel soaps and reprocesses them. >> diane latimer. eddie canales helps football players sidelined by spinal cord injuries. elaina miranda offers poor children a way into school. patrice millot started feeding and coaching children from haiti's slums. robin lim helps poor women have healthy pregnancies and safe deliveries. >> taryn davis who built a sisterhood of healing for a new generation of american war widows. congratulations, the top ten cnn heroes of 2011. which one inspires you the most? go to cnnheroes.com on line and vote. >> remember, you decide the winner here. you can go to cnnheroes.com right now to vote. that does it for me. after a quick break, brooke baldwin takes this thing over. that everything was getting more expensive, so we switched to the bargain detergent, but i found myself using three

bill: it is yet another big day for this year's metal honoree ant, dakota meyer on hand to ring the opening bell at the new york stock exchange, this after he went home to kentucky after receiving that medical after of honor. here is part of what he had say. >> it's been a whirlwind of a week, and meeting with the president, meeting with the marines, meeting with the americans, i can tell you right now, nothing is better than meeting with people from my home town in kentucky. many would call me a hero. the sight thaf word makes me cringe. i'm no hero bill: wow. just last week, the 23-year-old was awarded the medical after of -- medal of honor by president obama and indicted into the -- inducted into the pentagon hall of heroes, he's being honored for saving 36 lives and recovering four bodies during combat in afghanistan. we'll have more on his story and now the honor on wall street for dakota meyer. >> [opening bell ringing] >> almost there in solitude, right? you see to many, crowd on that floor and this is an honor reserved for o'clock, well done, sergeant, thank you for your service, ye

they're kennedy center honorees. and the honor rheeohonorees inc streep.contributions. this year's results will be broadcast from the kennedy center sunday, december 4th. and at this very moment, nascar drivers are taking a pit stop. my nascar humor with the president at the white house and there may be a controversy brewing. joe johns has the story today in the political pop. some said yes, some said -- >> right. no. some said no, and that's the problem. this is one of those white house events that was destined to not come off as planned. it was supposed to be in the rose garden, but there's been so much rain here in washington, d.c., there you see it. they actually had to move hit inside the east room, and then there were the drivers, not all of whom were supposed to be there, brooke. the white house invited the 2010 chase for the nascar sprint cup drivers to the white house. these are the 12 drivers who sort of made it to the playoffs, if you will, in nascar. big honor. the white house hasn't gotten back to us. we've called to ask a little bit more abou

the honorees are in alphabetical order amy stokes. la teens lacking role models.eck kayogo. diane latiker opened her door to let gang members in. eddie canales helps football players sidelined by spinal cord injuries. elena duron mirranda helps kids out of the dump and into school. putrees millet started coaching children from slums. robin lim helps women have safe deliveries. sal dimiceli keeps the working poor afloat. a centerhood of healing for american war heroes. which one inspires you the most? go to cnn.com to vote for cnn hero of the year. >> can't wait for that. >>> up next, a check of the morning markets. big losses overseas and dow futures down about 24 poin0 poi right now. 24 minutes past the hour. ♪ ♪ ♪ when the things that you need ♪ ♪ come at just the right speed, that's logistics. ♪ ♪ medicine that can't wait legal briefs there by eight, ♪ ♪ that's logistics. ♪ ♪ freight for you, box for me box that keeps you healthy, ♪ ♪ that's logistics. ♪ ♪ saving time, cutting stress, when you use ups ♪ ♪ that's logistics. ♪ accept it. you can't change the way

[applause] >> we are asking the four honorees to come on up. photo-op. it's not really over yet. until i say so. we give thanks this day, the opportunity to gather and honor our own today. blessings upon all those as they travel home ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪