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just last year we invested in the university of nebraska kearney innovative campus. the talent and innovation initiative to continue improving nebraska kearney small was as an entrepreneurial environment. we've made exceptional progress during the past few years but we have more work to do. we've made exceptional progress the past few years but we have more work to do. according to the tax foundation rankings, in 2006, nebraska was one of the top ten highest tax states in america. nebraska and was 45th out of 50 states today we're 29. since 2006, nebraska has made a greater and more significant improvement in our tax climate than 48 other states. that's good news, but we can do better than 29th. even without a healthy economy many of us the middle class families still struggle from paycheck to paycheck. we can help these families by changing debrowski kearney impacts to the tax structure and allowing them to keep more of the money they made. if you're adjusted gross income is more than $54,000, you are taxed at the scene marginal rate as warren buffett. it is unfair

this is where the -- and kearney this is where the protests scheduled to begin now. occupy wall street west organized this. they say there is going to be building takeovers and massive protests. in front of this building now we have been told there is going to be a squid fry. as you can see there is nobody there i'll now. the idea of the squid fry is a reference to an article in "rolling stone" magazine calling sach a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity. this is video from last october in front of the wells fargo building not far from where i'm stage this is what they are promising to happen 8:00 this morning, protest down the street california montgomery at noon back up to california and kearney also at noon at the 9th district court to protest the supreme court ruling saying corporations and individuals have the same rights when it comes to contributing to political campaigns. protest at hyatt this afternoon. 5:00 a march from justin herman plaza where occupy san francisco had set up shop for months there before the police moved in and took down

but prosecutors say that kearney acquired a large sum of money by dealing drugs to other marines. his alleged victims stole the money, and when kaerney found out, he and his co-defendant drove to a remote area and shot him four times. >> hen when this case kind of blew up, i was looked at as number one enmy of the marine corps. you know what i mean? since he was in jail awaiting trial for the murder charge, he would not discuss the allegations. in a separate case he was already convicted and sentenced to six years for dealing drugs to other marines, and that was a topic he was willing to discuss. >> i'll tell you right now, marines are going to do drugs. they're just like everybody else. you got 18-year-old kids coming in, college age. you know what i mean? some of them have never drank or anything like that in their lives. first time away from their parents. they're going to screw around, you know. and maybe it's not the best thing, you know torks , to be p mag reens with that. not saying that's what i did, but that's what they charged me with. maybe they're going to go into a da

. >> colonel kearney says the video is true to expect fallout for the american military and also our hours and supporters in afghanistan. >> it depicts us in the worst possible light so it will be real challenge for the administration to handle this with me, properly, within the constraints of the military judicial system. >> the military spokeswoman said she is investigating the video and it is authentic does who've made it will be held responsible. >> and the us had nothing to the traumatic assassination in iran today. even so, david martin shows us that uncle sam isn't shedding any tears. >> this is the scene of the latest attack. in the plot are based thriller, i'd gay young iranian scientist was killed when the motorcycle drove up alongside and attached of bomb to his car. iran is developing the capability to enrich uranium to bomb grade levels. >> i want to categorically deny any united states involvement in any kind of act of violence inside iran. >> but somebody is killing iran's nuclear scientist. tonight the association of the same characteristics as another in 2010. one ki

they seem to be going up california street towards kearney.i don't know exactly what they've got going on over there. i'm to run over here and see if i can get a look. there seems to be something going in front of the old bank of america headquarters, where police are gathering. there are a number of people. those doors were locked earlier today. nobody was allowed in, not even the employees. now police are up in that area. dozens of them dealing with the situation up there. i'll try to find out what is going on and get back to you in a little bit. live at california and montgomery streets in san francisco, terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. to jonathan bloom now with more. >> reporter: wereere at another protest if of the san francisco federal reserve. folks are from iraq vets again the war. video from a few minutes ago of the grand entrance they made to the plaza in front of the federal reserve. they told us this demonstration is a simulation of a couple of things. it is a simulation what it is like for people in countries where the united states m

he apparently jumped over a railing at lombard and kearney after an apartment manager encountered him. apparently he had a couple of backpacks with him. police have done all they can to help him off that hill, too. >> hostage negotiators were able to offer him a variety of services and hear him declining that on the intercom portion of the equipment at the end of the ladder. >> given the thick brush amount sharpness of the rocks it's a little dangerous to try to see if this person is actually there. >> just a few hours ago he asked for the search lights to be turned off by the sfpd and, of course, they said no. they are going to wait him out until it gets light and apparently hopefully try to extract him off that hill. >>> 6:33 now. a man under arrest in san jose is accused of ramming police cars and putting six officers in the hospital. 27-year-old alejandro gonzalez is in jail and it took several officers a taser and a straitjacket just to get him under control. he is accused of punching a 68- year-old man and stealing his car and then ramming any police car he saw. the officers are

he jumped over a railing at lombard and kearney streets after an apartment manager encountered him. he had a couple of backpacks with him. police have done all they could to help him off that hill, too. >> this is the san francisco police department. >> we estimate it could be anywhere from eight to 10 stories. it's thick brush. we don't know what's at the base of the brush, whether it's enough to support an individual. >> if he decides to climb down himself, we'll have officers here to take him into custody and see if we can connect him with this residential burglary. >> that man is still well hidden despite the police spotlights shining on the cliff. he is buried urged the bushes up there. a couple of hours ago he asked for the lights to be turned off. the police said no, sorry, they will remain on. >>> man under arrest in san jose is accused of ramming police cars and putting six police officers in the hospital. 27-year-old alejandro gonzalez is in jail. it took several officers, a taser and a straitjacket to finally get him under control. he is accused of punching a 68- year-old

they seem to be going up california street towards kearney.i don't know exactly what they've got going on over there. i'm to run over here and see if i can get a look. there seems to be something going in front of the old bank of america headquarters, where police are gathering. there are a number of people. those doors were locked earlier today. nobody was allowed in, not even the employees. now police are up in that area. dozens of them dealing with the situation up there. i'll try to find out what is going on and get back to you in a little bit. live at california and montgomery streets in san francisco, terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. to jonathan bloom now with more. >> reporter: were weigh here at another protest if of the san francisco federal reserve. folks are from iraq vets again the war. video from a few minutes ago of the grand entrance they made to the plaza in front of the federal reserve. they told us this demonstration is a simulation of a couple of things. it is a simulation what it is like for people in countries where the united

kearney speak highly enough of a good up performance and result after the. and chelsea will be joining them in the fifth round one that is controversial second half penalty and the players i want to win at west london rivals p.p.r. after quintile was perhaps harshly judged to have barged over daniel sturridge the players did not shake hands before the start of this ranch the decision taken in light of chelsea captain john terry is looming court case of the claims being racially abused the pianist anton ferdinand during a match at loftus road last october. i think it was a wise decision bearing in mind the expectancy that was. from the fuck that. events could have or could happen in that country and bearing that in mind if you were he was wise not to do it because you could have an influx probably straight after this where you think everything was. going to be good jobs. well in our old premier league ties bolton came from behind to be it's one thing to want west brom also lost at home to norwich two one while newcastle were beaten by championship side bright

are planning a protest at 8:00 at california and montgomery, at noon a flash mob at california and kearney and an occupy the courts event at the u.s. court of appeals. then there is a labor protests outside a big hotel chain at 4:30 and a march beginning at 5:00 here at justin herman plaza. "occupy" wall street west says that today's actions will continue to build a strategic mass movement asserting the power of the 99% for economic justice and the better world. you're looking at video now of previous "occupy" protests here in san francisco. these protestors say today will be the largest street protest in the city since antiwar demonstrations in 2003. police are going to have a close eye on today's actions. they say they are all four facilitating the right of free speech and for demonstrations but they are going to make sure nobody breaks the law. >> thank you, anne makovec. >>> "occupy" protestors ambushed oakland mayor jean quan in washington, d.c. for the conference of mayors winter meeting. [ yelling ] >> how's it feel! how's it feel! 99% going nowhere! >> demonstrators surrounding the

the man jumped over a railing at lombard and kearney streets and ended up hidden in heavy brush on the side of the hill just below coit tower. >> this is the san francisco police department... >> we estimate it could be anywhere from eight to ten stories. it's thick brush. we don't know what's at the base of the brush whether it's enough to support an individual. >> if he decides to climb down himself, we'll have officers here to take him into custody and see if we can connect him with his residential burglary. >> police have offered to help the man down but he has refused so a couple of hours ago he asked him to turn off the spotlights but they have not. tough position there. >>> six san jose police officers are recovering after their cars were rammed by a carjacking suspect. 27-year-old alejandro gonzalez is in jail. it took several officers and a taser as well as a straitjacket to get him under control. he is accused of punching a 68- year-old man and stealing his car and then ramming any police car he saw. >> one of our officers was injured trying to shield pedestrians in the cross

r t tunisia and the middle east expert terry kearney told r.t. that the new them is leaders are indulging in emotional populism instead of real solutions to the country's was the way in which the army's been operating that we. extremely unintelligent president market will see what has been operating and the way in which the new justice minister than the slum is start applying social and moral right to decide what can go on and what can even go on and what shouldn't go on television is avoiding the real problems of photogrammetry which are social and economic problems on the planet needs to be implemented to help the boy of the people who outreach aapl the dictators goes back to the so called moderate islamists are basically concentrating on moral censorship and more people should do in general is a sign of the on the bankruptcy it's because they can offer the people anything else so they are receding along. so coming out of the corrupt legacy of hosni mubarak influences the presidential race in egypt one of the main liberal candidates is pulling

at noon a flash mob at california and kearney. an occupy the courts event at the u.s. court of appeals at -- that's also at noon. and then at 4:30 a labor protest outside a hotel chain and a march at 5 p.m. at justin herman plaza. "occupy wall street west" says today's actions will continue to build their movement the movement of the 99%. this is video of previous protests. occupiers say this is going tonight largest street protest since the antiwar demonstrations in san francisco in 2003. some police are lining up as well this morning. we are going to be talking to some of the "occupiers" and we'll try to have that for you at 6:30. >> thank you. >>> oakland mayor jean quan got a rude welcome from "occupy" protestors in the nation's capital. [ yelling ] they blocked her taxi from leaving a conference mayors meeting. quan remained in the car covering her face with papers as demonstrators yelled "shame" as they protest how she handled the "occupy" protestors in oakland. quan got out of the area with police assistance. >>> 6 u.s. marines killed in a helicopter crash in af

water repair taking place right now and it is closing. 14th street in northeast from irving street to kearney street. also another closure. jackson street is also closed between 13th and 15th street. again, this is all water service repair. and inner loop of the beltway we have a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane. this is at route 7. your delay starts as you make your way past little river turnpike and slow on the inner loop in virginia. but i-270 faring much better. not seeing any issues. heading southbound or northbound, father hurley. >> danella, thank you. >>> despite a proposal to raise taxi fares cab drivers say they want even higher rates. last month the d.c. taxi cab commission proposed raising rates about 60 cents to $2.16 a mile. cab drivers feel some of the changes would cut into their profits. they are angry with proposed changes to cab regulation which is would require all new taxis to be less than 5 years old. >>> and right now police in the district are looking for man they say sexually assault ad juvenile. the assault happened at around 5:00 last night on hayes street n

as we just heard from jay kearney, spokesperson from the white house.ents ago speaking from the briefing room. >> the pipeline, concerns were raised about environmental impacts, on the air quality in nebraska. by others, the governor of nebraska, a republican, a decision was made that an alternate route be sought. and that, therefore, the process had to be delayed so that an adequate review could be undertaken following the same standards that have always been in place, that were in place in the beginning of this process for this particular pipeline and that have been in place for these kinds of projects for many years. >> so, again, jay carney speaking at the white house on the briefing today, and we will bring that to you live. >>> voting today is under way at capitol hill and a resolution denied president obama, the authority to raise the nation's debt ceiling, anand one of thos voting in favor is ron paul. he is taking the day off from debating to cast his vote. it was part of a deal struck last year and is expected to sail through the republican-co

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. >> here on c-span will take you live to the brady press briefing room reading to hear from j kearneypresident obama returning this morning from hawaii. -- jay carne. later today he will meet with leon panetta. -- jay carney. it is also possible he will be asked about the appointment of the consumer financial protection bureau. politico and other news organizations and the recess appointment, if it does happen, it will not happen today. the president today will do a little politicking as the republican caucuses happened in iowa. there are democratic caucuses happening as well. the president plans to address supporters tonight from the capital hilton here in washington to democratic caucuses in iowa. his remarks beginning at 8:15. he is supposed to take a couple of questions from the democratic caucus the worst. -- caucus goers. one of the caucuses from central iowa and on c-span2 on the western part of the state. that coverage getting under way at 7:45. a [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> waiting for the