. >> i want to introduce our speaker, john perez. nothing happens in sacramento unless john says ok. he has been a powerful speaker, a great parter and a wonderful servant for the people of california. john perez. [applause] >> thank you, governor. i am the token non-mayor on the stage today. [laughter] it is great to be here with the governor as he signs this important piece of legislation into law. this is a crucial step in ensuring that we bring america's cup to san francisco. it is a prestigious event that will not only bring turrists and revenues to california, but will also add to the espirit did he corps to california. with some of the most beautiful coastlines in the united states, california is the natural home for the america's cup, and our state will be proud to host this event. i am proud of the work of my colleague, who brought this legislation forward, and i want to thank him for his efforts even though he couldn't be with us this afternoon. california together is rebuilding from a recession in ways large and small, and

perez joseph john perroncino edward j. perrotta emelda h. perry glenn c. perry john william perry franklin allan pershep danny pesce michael john pescherine davin peterson william russell peterson >> and my brother in law, father, uncle, and friend. we will miss you forever. >> to my brother, special operations, 10 years and feels like yesterday. we love you and miss you. >> mark petrocelli philip scott petti glen kerrin pettit dominick pezzulo kaleen elizabeth pezzuti kevin pfeifer tu-anh pham kenneth phelan sneha ann philips gerard phillips suzette eugenia piantieri ludwig john picarro matthew m. picerno joseph oswald pick christopher pickford dennis j. pierce bernard pietronico nicholas p. pietrunti .> and to my husband' >>theodoros pigis >> and to my husband, your death was not in vain. it recommended -- it represented democracy and freedom in america. god bless you, my love. >> my brother, your love of family and friends will indoor in our hearts forever. we love you. >> susan elizabeth pinto joseph piskadlo christopher todd pitman joshua piver joseph

he had to face perez today. joe johns but brianna keilar is in for political pop and was in the room. but before we talk carney and what he did, just take me through what happened last night. >> let me preface this by telling you the last time i reported on baseball was in high school. so, here goes. here's what happened last night. late last night, bottom of the ninth, two outs, two strikes, boston was up 3-2. and then -- what happens, boston blows it. the red sox blow it. the orioles win the game. this was the end of the season for the red sox and this was really kind of an epic collapse. they had a nine-game lead in the playoff race at the beginning of the month then managed to lose 20 games in september, so this was completely heartbreaking for red sox fans. and like i said, it happened late at night, brooke, so you've got this great combo of people not only being grumpy, but tired of the red sox fans and jay carney is one of them. >> you're in this white house briefing. he's taking this a little hard, isn't he? >> he

john green, to begin with an invocation. father green? >> before the invocation today, i would like to ask you to join with me in acknowledging the valarios and perezs and the great sacrifice they made for us. [applause] if anything, our grief is more real now than it was a few months ago, and so it's all the more important that we remember each other and we pray for each other as we continue to struggle with the death of not only two fighters, but two friends, two sons. in the book of job, we hear, "oh, that my words were written down, would that they were inscribed in a record that, with an iron chisel and with lead they were cut in rock forever, but i know that my redeemer lives and i will see him on the last day." today, we acknowledge tony and vinnie by placing their names on this rock with the honorable names of all those who have gone before them and have given their lives for the people of san francisco. may god bless all those whose names are on this memorial tablet and may he especially bless our two new heroes as we inscribe their names today. amen. >> thank you, father green. i'd now like to ask mayor of san francisco, ed lee, to say a f

john green, to begin with an invocation. father green? >> before the invocation today, i would like to ask you to join with me in acknowledging the valarios and perezshe great sacrifice they made for us. [applause] if anything, our grief is more real now than it was a few months ago, and so it's all the more important that we remember each other and we pray for each other as we continue to struggle with the death of not only two fighters, but two friends, two sons. in the book of job, we hear, "oh, that my words were written down, would that they were inscribed in a record that, with an iron chisel and with lead they were cut in rock forever, an iron chisel and with lead they were cut in rock forever,

john killed in a basement inferno in 199 #. thomas collins died in 1925 during a training exercise. >> a solemn ceremony today t grim list of names grew by two. the department remembered vin sent perez and anthony valerio who died in a house fire in june of this year. a routine fire that claimed as many firefighters as the entire 1906 quake. >> it's a sad day today. you never want to see another name added to the wall. you hope it stays the same. >> the people of california now pause to honor firefighter paramedic anthony valerio. >> a tradition no one is happy to perform. the names of perez and valerio carved in stone and on the hearts of a grieving department. as a bell tolled for each man, their names were reported into the cities long history paid for with the ultimate price. joe rosato jr., nbc bay area news. >>> san francisco fire chief joanne hayes white says two separate investigations are nearing the final stages. >>> still ahead at 6:00, don't ask, don't tell, may be in the history books. a new fight is just beginning. it's a connection to severance pay. >> also how the two iron hikers are spending their first day of free dpom. >>> and the asthma inhalers banned over envir