. >> seeing him talking to jackie speier -- congresswomen jackie speier -- here is -- is really instrumentaln leading this fight, but you're in the trenches. you're -- you're living this. what do we do? >> [ sighing ] what do we do? well, um, we keep the conversation going... by sharing with people about the topic. a lot of people still don't realize that this occurs in the military. >> they don't want to believe it. >> they don't want to believe it. they're shocked. they're still making it a gender issue. they're still making it an issue of sexual preference. they're not realizing that this is about a human-rights issue, and it's not about male. it's not about female. and so, what we're trying to do is educate people, educate the civilian world, as well, because when a rapist leaves the military, they go back into the civilian population, and then the heinous crimes continue. so, the main thing is to -- >> so, why now? is that because the outside world, it doesn't prosecute. right now, it's prosecuted in the military, right? >> no, it's not. that's the problem. the problem is, you see there

our first guest today is a familiar face to the bay area, congresswoman jackie speier. she is also the founder of the professional businesswomen of california, or pbwc for short, founded 27 years ago. that's just so amazing. >> it's grown up. it's actually grown up. >> that's a generation. >> it is. and we have built this with volunteers, women in the workforce that want to help other women. and i love every year when we have the conference to be able to walk through the halls and have women come up to me and say, "this has changed my life." and it does for many women. we're already sold out this year. and this is a program that it's not just the one-day conference. it's a program all year round, and we are providing an opportunity to network and for personal and professional development. so it's not just the speakers. it's the workshops, it's the opportunity to dream beyond your wildest dreams. >> well, you have come from a place where you were a beginner, entry level. you're a mom. you've had so many incarnations of your career. >> [ laughs ] >> and you've seen change

jackie speier has introduced a bill called the crab emergency disaster act. it would provide $138 million in aid to the crab industry. it's struggled since november, when crab started testing positive for a toxin caused by algae blooms. >> we're hoping to find way to both have the secretary declare this as a federal disaster and to also provide this resource to the men and women who have been fishing for dungeness crab and who have lost really a whole season. >> state officials say the impact of this year's crab disaster resulted in $48 million in losses to the industry as of last mon. >>> campaign 2016 now. the race for the republican nomination turned nasty during last night's debate. the attacks got personal among the three leading candidates. and craig boswell shows us they haven't stopped since. >> reporter: donald trump picked up where he left on on friday morning. >> little marco, little marco. "lying ted. >> he is trying to con people into give them their vote just like he conned these people into giving him their money. [ overlapping speakers ] >> is

before we got started the conference founder, congresswoman jackie speier took a moment to recognize the tragedy that happened in brussels. >> i would like all of us to take a moment and pause for the people of belgium and the people across this planet that grieve with them for losses they incurred today at hands of isis. >> the conference is sold out. 5,000 people, mostly women, are here at moss scone center to learn and be inspired. we were a mud sponsor of the event and several anchors and reporters are making appearans here throughout the day. the line of speakers is impressive with tennis start venus williams telling the crowd she plaintiffs the theme: changing the game. >> growing up i always had the mentality of feeling to try something new and i encourage people to go outside the we box and try something new. if you are comfortable you are not pushing your sole of the put yourself in uncomfortable position because it means you are growing, you are changing, and you are lending and getting to a new please. >> we were very proud this morning when our own cheryl jennings was awa

>> yes, donald trump has made a lot of incendiary commends, and jackie speier calls him oh deranged donalds punishment would be the ultimate pushishment for women. >> donald trump said he evolved and now is pro life managed to upette pro lifers and abortion advocates. >> do you believe in punishment? >> there has to be punishment. >> for woman? >> there was bipartisan backlash from rivals. >> what he said is among the most outrageous and dangerous statements i have heard anyone running for presidential say if a long time. >> to punish a woman for having an abortion isup comprehension. >> being would -- pro life is about defending children and the mother. >> john kasich spoke to "good morning america." >> it is panolpy of statements and outrageous statements. it is a stream consciousness. >> analysts say that stream consciousness is catching up with donald trump. >> when you run seat of the pants campaign sometimes the patches wear thin and you are exposed. >> he retracted the idea penalties for women and placing legal responsibility on the doctor. a political an list said this could furthe

. >> congresswoman jackie speier will introduce a bill to help crab fishermen allocating $138 million to help crabbers. the commercial dungness crab son was supposed to open in november but is still closed because of the toxins. >> now the republican debate with only four candidates on the stage and the attacks turned ugly. and personal. tiffany joins us in the newsroom. tiffany it seemed like both ted cruz and marco rubio were warning voters to abandon trump. >> they tried to he questioned why his closing line is manufactured outside of the united states, for donald trump and ted cruz said he is misleading the american people because he refused to release tapes of a conversation with "new york times" and trim respond by calling ted cruz ally arrest. john kasich tried to remain above it saying the moderators he would not bite when asked if trump is naive about vladimir putin but that is not the moment from last night getting the most attention. it is this one. >> this little guy has lied so much. about my record. >> here we go. boo. ahe has lied. >> referring to my hands as my happens

month and thousands of dollars in bribes, appeals from the american ambassador and congressman jackie speierconvinced the government to reduce the charges and let the grants return to the u.s., but not before paying a $30,000 fine. what did you learn from this? >> first of all, never, ever go back to tanzania again, you know. >> reporter: the couple has been back for two months now, but linda says her traveling days are over. she loved seeing the world but says she will never again risk what she has right here at home. >> you appreciate the united states, freedoms we have, you have no idea how much we should appreciate that until you're in a situation like we were. >> reporter: in foster city, john ramos, kpix5. >>> it is 4:46. brain hackney up bright and early ready to give you a weather report on this monday. little bit of rain? >> yes, later in the day and then later in the week will warm up. a few changes in the offing for the bay area. first be prepared today as the boy scouts would often say for a little bit of rain later this afternoon. kind of on par with what we had yesterday, not s

. >> today, congresswoman jackie speier will introduce a bill to help crab fishermen in the area allocate38 million to help the crabbers. the commercial crash crash season was scheduled to open in november and still not open because of high levels of the toxin found in crabs. >> lead has been found again in the drinking water at a sonoma county school. the health department will be at healdsburg junior high school checking for lead. this was a scare with the water at the elementary school and some of the buildings at the junior high date back to the 1920's. >> any building before the knew -- 1990s is a candidate for poor construction materials. >> they have bottled water or fill their own bottles at hydration stations. the district said they will replace the pipes but not until summer. >> the 111th republican debate with four candidates remaining and the attacks turned ugly and personal. tiffany joins us in the newsroom. it seemed like both ted cruz and marco rubio were imploring voters to abandon donald trump. all the insults were flying as the candidates try to voters. the attacks cente

. >> congresswoman jackie speier will introduce a bill to help our crab fisher men with the disaster allocates $138 million to help the crabbers and the dungness crab was conditioned to open in november but it stayed closed because of high levels of the toxin found in the crabs. >> in the 111th republican debate just fur candidates are remain on the stage and the attacks quickly turned ugly and personal. our reporter joins us in the newsroom tiffany, both ted cruz and marco rubio were just immoring voters to abandon trump. >> yes, it seemed that way. attacks, insults and sexually innuendo, giving their final pitch to voters before the next round of primaries and it wasn't very pretty. both marco rubio and ted cruz went after donald trump, marco rubio questioned how trump can make america great again when he manufactured the clothing line abroad and trump fired back calling marco rubio ally arrest and a little file h guy but made no perform to of my it to the united states. ted cruz brought up the contributions to hillary clinton in 2008 and from stands on immigration. we john kasich

bay area congress members jackie speier and jared huffman will introduce the crab emergency disasteract in san francisco today. the proposal would provide more than $138 million in aid to an industry decimated by toxins in crabs. it also includes one million dollars for domoic acid testing along the shoreline and $5 million for research on the crabs in the area. >>> 6:40. quite a dilemma for a local high school athlete. coming up his warning for other students. >> and a dream come true for travelers, an airplane restroom that cleans itself. and the market just opened a few minutes ago. what goes up must come down. however, slightly. the dow is off about 8 points. we'll check all of this with the expert, kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks, after a break. what will you do?ctric nissan leaf... ♪ how far will you go? ♪ how much will you see? ♪ electrify the world. now with a class-leading 107 miles on a charge, the nissan leaf is the best selling electric car in america. ♪ norah o'donnell joins us now from >>> a little bit of maintenance on our satellite but you get the feel fo

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