mendoza-mcdonnell and dr. murase and a mr. walton and ms. wynns matt haney mrs. yanking if you will please join me in the pledge of allegiance we want to welcome everyone in person for those of you who want to address the board of education please fill out a speaker card and give it before the item is called this is included if you want to address the board of the appreciation of one of our board members no approval for board minutes item c superintendant report superintendant lee >> thank you president haney thank you for being here it is a bittersweet and momentous for many reasons the report that i will give is going to be a little bit different this evening and the first thing i'd like to do to share some of the duties of this particular report just in contribute to one of our students that was a victim of ghost fire i'm sorry the ghost ship fire 10 today's and that is the principal mr. barry by the and ask the principal to come up to the mike and share some thoughts about our student. >> thanks for coming open friday too that meant a lot were the school of t

thank you. >> thank you, commissioner mendoza mcdonnell. a report from ad-hoc committee assignment commissioner mu rase. >> thank yousary much. i encourage my colleagues to review the materials from it. analysis of diversity of san francisco neighborhoods. staff did a very detailed analysis of our current system versus a neighborhood system and concluded that our current system contributes more to segregation than neighborhood system would and it was personally not what i expected to hear. it was a like a ickick in the stumer. there are asumtions our staff used in the analysis but feel it is something we have to confront and this board is good confronting it good, bad and ugly of data so gibbon us food for thought for strategies to desegregate the schooless because there is continued commitment by the board to do that. we just had a analysis of that as well as a review of other district policies. both iletms were covered enthe one presentation and want to acknowledge the hard work of staff for putting all that together but we left that meet

commissioner mcdonnell. >> thank you. thank you so much. i want to add my thanks to lisa and staff and rachel and team at parks alliance and then most especially the members of the communethy who participated in the failing playgrounds task force. one of the most encouraging elements of the process i was fortunate to participate in, was how actively our community who are coowners of these spaces that we are looking to invest in engage in the process and really exciting that we are able to begin to fulfill against at least implied if not explicit promises of making the investments so this is a exciting moment to move this project forward. thank you. with that i move approval 6789 >> second. >> before i call the roll i want to add my congratulations to staff and park alliance and particularly comment that there has been a long journey to try and solidify one park partner and to make that partner as good as it can be and i want to congratulate the alliance on their board and staff selections because i think they raised the bar to a level that

stephen mcdonnell is in our beijing bureau. we can see behind you the live shot of the smog. i know that business leaders i have spoken to who are considering china are thinking they won't have offices in beijing for this reason. as you mentioned, the view here from the bureau tells the story. normally there is a park and the cbd which you can see. we can't see it at the moment and that is because this huge city is covered in this toxic veil of pollution. as you mentioned, the provisions to try and reduce this. good knows how bad it could have been. —— goodness knows. you mentioned factory closures. we had a look at that and apparently some 1200 factories were told to stop producing. cars have gone on to an odds and evens and numberplate system which has cut the traffic in half and yet, pollution levels, if we talked about pm 2.5 are still well over 400 in beijing and much worse in a nearby province when we are talking 600, 700. i think one date even registered as 1000. what will the authorities do next? at the moment, they are trying to worry about them getting through the n

grace mcdonnell. anne marie murphy. emilie parker, jack pinto. noah pozner. caroline previdi. jessica rekos. avielle richman. lauren rousseau mary sherlach. victoria soto. benjamin wheeler. and alison wyatt. we will remember them. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ how else do you think he gets around so fast? take the reins this holiday and get the mercedes-benz you've always wanted during the winter event. now lease the 2017 gla250 for $329 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. here you go.picking up for kyle. you wouldn't put up with part of a pizza. um. something wrong? so when it comes to pain relievers, why put up with just part of a day? you want the whole thing? yes, yes! live whole. not part. aleve. topping this hour, breaking news on the trump transition, closer scrutiny on donald trump's two grown sons, the ones who were supposed to take over the running of his business and leave the running of the government to their father. let's go to cnn's phil mattingly at trump tower. what are you learning tonight, phil? >> there has been a lot of talk about potential conflicts

commissioner mcdonnell. >> thank you. thank you so much. i want to add my thanks to lisa and staff and rachel and team at parks alliance and then most especially the members of the communethy who participated in the failing playgrounds task force. one of the most encouraging elements of the process i was fortunate to participate in, was how actively our community who are coowners of these spaces that we are looking to invest in engage in the process and really exciting that we are able to begin to fulfill against at least implied if not explicit promises of making the investments so this is a exciting moment to move this project forward. thank you. with that i move approval 6789 >> second. >> before i call the roll i want to add my congratulations to staff and park alliance and particularly comment that there has been a long journey to try and solidify one park partner and to make that partner as good as it can be and i want to congratulate the alliance on their board and staff selections because i think they raised the bar to a level that

the mcdonnelleds got tickets in august to go to mass at midnight in the cathedral. there are metal detectors. >> there isn't a safer place to be in my view. i'm not concerned. >> reporter: this resident is also not worried about the threat as she snaps pictures and tours midtown with her family. >> not that there's not that possibility. i choose not to concern myself with it. >> reporter: the bulletin to law enforcement says historically isis lists like the one naming churches have never resulted in a successful terror attack. wendy gillette for cbs news, new york. >> people in berlin are relieved that the man believed to be responsible for this week's deadly truck attack is dead. tonight on a square in central berlin people lit candles and placed flowers in memory of the victims. last monday a truck plowed through a christmas market killing 12 and injuring more than 50. since news broke of the death many people have returned to the streets. early yesterday, anis amri died in a shootout in italy. milan officers found him outside a deserted train station and asked hi

we are so pleased to host lewis lapham tonight along with terry mcdonnell. the new book, "age of folly," and the accidental life writing and writers, we have copies up front and encourage you to pick up one or two or three so we can continue to be a community space on the upper west side. a quick show of hands if you've been here before. okay. welcome to all of the new faces. we were lost with many bookstores over the years but a couple years ago the culture with partner magazine opened up with this base in order to celebrate the & word. it might not always get the attention they deserved. something that we think the independent bookstores offer more than anyone else. and again, we are happy to be here to bring you great authors and conversations. lewis lapham is the editor at harper's magazine and his column has received the national magazine award in 1995 for an accelerating point of view in the age of conformity and in 2002, the thomas journalism award into the american society of the magazine editor hall of fame 2007 and his other books include imperial

stephen mcdonnell is based in beijing for the bbc.ve blanket of smoke, life must go on in beijing. it's especially tough on those who work outside, breathing in the pollution all day. in years gone by, people weren't that worried about this issue. but now there's a high level of public awareness, and a fair bit of concern. and yet there are those not as worried as everyone else. you don't have to be completely outdoors to face major impacts from this pollution. there are lots of shops like this with an open front, giving customers easy access. for those with existing respiratory illnesses, it can make the situation much worse. the weather reports have been promising that the wind will come along and blow all this pollution away. but as you can see, it hasn't arrived yet. let's hope it happens soon. let's talk about a big bail out for italy banks. parliament has signed off up to 20 billion euros. i say banks — but this is the one that's causing the most concern. monte day paski is the oldest bank and the third largest lender in italy.

he came up with the right combination in two years. 900 billion big macs are sold worldwide mcdonnell sonata to you today saying i would never have dreamed my creation would've turned into a piece of americana. >>> in 2017 you can enjoy a free frosty with every purchase if you purchase a special key tag. the restaurant chain the promotion today. foster children. they are available at most locations and are already sold out online. >>> a group of people taking part in the mannequin challenge did not have to work too hard to appear frozen in time. they recorded this video at -20 degrees. runners and 17 nations took part and stood for that, some of them may have really been frozen. >> yikes. >>> father's world war ii era ring thanks to a family in italy. the military confirms he was forced to bail over northern italy on a snowy christmas eve in 1943, but his parachute was tangled in a tree. two brothers came to his rescue reluctantly took him to a hospital. he left behind the goal ring we are blessed to have a father like this. i feel blessed the vfw was kind enough to verify that everyt

commissioner low commissioner anderson commissioner bonilla commissioner harrison and commissioner mcdonnell. >> for the benefit of the public an overflow room and for those persons viewing in the light court you'll having an tunnel unity to submit your public comment as we accept public testimony. >> commissioners you're special calendar i will note the joint commissioners will hold one public hearing for all items listed below the commissioner will look at the final you were for the name resources management plan and the rec and park department will consider adopting the ceqa plan and consider approving the plan item one a significant natural resource area management plan certification of the i went the public hearing on the draft eir closed the comment period ended june 2012 public comment will be received when the items are received you, however, comments may not be included in the final eir the natural resource plan. >> let me kind of make an announcement for the commissioners and appreciate you being here on a rainy day and appreciate our patience an - those two items are similar we'll

obama had difficulty doing business on capitol hill, joe biden was get in there and work with mitch mcdonneln unemployment issues, work on tax relief issues, work on a variety of measures when things seemed stuck, including keeping the government running. i don't know if we've ever had a vice president that was so important as joe biden in the sense of his friendship with barack obama and so his role in both the senate and as vice president are very large indeed. >> we'll have to leave it there. thank you both for sharing your thoughts. >>> up next, 75 years since the bombing of pearl harbor. cnn speaks to a veteran who was there. >> do you think "i'm a war hero"? >> oh, no, no, gosh. just the opposite. what makes this simple salad the best simple salad ever? heart healthy california walnuts. the best simple veggie dish ever? heart healthy california walnuts. the best simple dinner ever? heart healthy california walnuts. great tasting, heart healthy california walnuts. so simple. get the recipes at walnuts.org. just checking my free credit score at credit karma. what the? you're welcome. i j

. >> mcdonnell has not been a 49er in two years his behavior after the field leading to his removal.he video and photos are part of a custody dispute between him and the mother of his son. >> get away from me. get away from me. what are you doing? >> his ex fiance reported this video in may of 2015. her attorney said three let himself into her apartment at 4:30 in the morning and confronted her as she held their two-month-old son. >> what are you doing the baby is in my arms? why are you doing this? >> the director of programs at next door solutions to domestic violence said the woman in the video is in a state of fear. >> this woman is trying to get away from the situation and someone who is looking for a way out. >> the video ends with commotion and he lunged at her. >> stop! stop! >> unfortunately, in this horrific video, the public can actually get a taste of ma -- what the survivor going through. all the attorney released the photos shows bruising on her client's face and filing an emergency request to stop him from seeing the son now 20 months old. in addition to accusations of

troubling concerns about the kind of care our veterans are receiving at those hospitals, robert mcdonnell is saying no va hospital is actually bad or failing. these remarks coming after a usa today report exposing an internal rating system that showed several clinics in texas and tennessee receiving low marks. joining us right now in our studios, tim murphy who is sponsoring a bipartisan mental health reform package to help millions of americans including our veterans and this package, i understand, is a go, and that you've passed this legislation, which is a big victory, to get help to lots of folks in the country as well as our vets. what do you make of those remarks from the va secretary saying that most the hospitals are doing just fine. >> we have to acknowledge the va has been troubled and we know there have been waiting lists, pretend waiting lists, they called them the near waiting list. there's been problems and people have had delays getting care. the issue is, despite the changes taking place, we have to go farther to make sure the va is taking care of them. i'm looking forward

. >> the 49ers tight end mcdonnell knows it hasn't been a stellar season.s him realize what matters. >> our job is to win games. but i think my responsibility as a person far outweighs that. if i can give back and especially with the help of the 49ers organization, that is the true win. >> reporter: this event hits close to home for wide receiver troy smith to relied on events such as this growing up with a single mother. >> to come here and see the smiles, it brings you back down to reality and let's you know what is really important and it motivates you to overcome the odds. >> reporter: azenith smith, ktvu fox 2 news. >> they want to do this event again next year and spread the joy with other nfl teams. >> it looks like they had a fans. >>> a woman is thanking the family who donated their son's heart after he died. in june of last year, she received mason's heart. mason's mother donated his organs after he committed suicide. five people in all were helped by mason. >> that's mason. >> it probably saved my life. to know that my son is still alive, his spi

. >> when rosenfield delivered a clemency petition to virginia governor bob mcdonnell, nirider added volumes of evidence in support. and then, as they waited for an answer -- >> out of nowhere, jessica sent a "dear mr. rosenfield" letter. she admitted to the throat cutting, the stab wounds to the back, and absolutely adamant that robert had nothing to do with it whatsoever. >> so jessica's affidavit was sent off to the governor too. and everybody waited. and waited. and then, on the governor's very last day in office, more than nine years into robert's sentence, a decision. denied. rosenfield, devastated, drove to the prison to tell robert. >> robert and i hugged. we cried. and probably it is about the most painful part of this process. >> robert's only door to freedom slammed shut. but half a world away, someone else was watching robert's case. could his opinion make a difference? >> coming up -- >> isn't a confession the strongest evidence you can get? >> not always. >> the police detective in robert's corner. when "dateline: extra" continues. and i'm going to draw mustaches on you

. >> reporter: as mcdonnel has come to trump's defense a one-time friend is jabbing back after bill clinton told reporters trump doesn't know much but one thing he does know is how to get angry white men to vote for im. the president-elect tweeted bill clinton stated that i called him after the election, wrong. he called me with a very nights congratulations. he doesn't know much. clinton responding on twitter today writing here's one thing donald trump and i can agree on. i called him after the election. one month out from the inauguration, the presidential inaugural committee has launched its official website. not many details are available yet, but there are plans for a kickoff concert with diverse performers as well is at swearing in and inaugural parade. >>> environmentalists are cheering a decision today by president obama to ban drilling in a large area in the arctic and the atlantic ocean. he designated the bulk of u.s.-owned waters in the arctic and certain areas in the atlantic to off limits to future oil and gas leagues. this move will test president-elect's promise to open up th

commissioner low commissioner anderson commissioner bonilla commissioner harrison and commissioner mcdonnellhe benefit of the public an overflow room and for those persons viewing in the light court you'll having an tunnel unity to submit your public comment as we accept public testimony. >> commissioners you're special calendar i will note the joint commissioners will hold one public hearing for all items listed below the commissioner will look at the final you were for the name resources management plan and the rec and park department will consider adopting the ceqa plan and consider approving the plan item one a significant natural resource area management plan certification of the i went the public hearing on the draft

but the current sheriff, jim mcdonnell, knows his department still has a lot to prove.ant people to know about the largest jail system in the country? >> it's a tough place to work. it's not simple. to be able to balance the needs of our employees for their safety with constitutionally taking care of the inmates in our care and custody, i believe the more people see the challenges we face, the more likely they'll want to help fix those challenges. currently, we do what we can. we try and get them the best treatment we can. >> come on out. >> but they're leaving our custody, going back predictably into that same cycle, only to reoffend and come back again. >> while the department is taking big strides to improve conditions on the inside, unless change also happens on the outside, it will likely remain the largest jail system in the country. >> sign right here. all right. you can go in the turnstile for us. >> the reality is that about half of those released from the l.a. county jail will return. and as i watch men leave, more and more quickly arrive to replace them. >> t

fox's matt mcdonnell tells us what you can do to protect them. >> amidst the holiday glow, there is oneall you don't want to make. >> calls to poison control doesn't necessarily spike during the holidays, but they can change. >> candy spilled out, you cannot tell the difference. >> medicine that looks like candy, it is more likely to be within reach when family comes to town in the daily routine is disturbed. many magnets, a part of toys, also a danger. >> if these are swallowed they can be very harmful. they actually cause a blockage in the intestinal tract. >> certain plants, particularly pointsetia's, cause quite a few poison control calls. but? >> they're actually not toxic, it is kind after myth. >> poison control may not see a spike in calls, but something else does. >> we get calls that pets get into things they're not supposed to this time of year. >> a veterinarian in mill said says one of the most common cause, dogs who have ingested chocolate, baking chocolate more dangerous than milk chocolate, but either can prompt an emergency trip to the vet. for cats? >> the tinsel is a

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commissioner mcdonnell. >> thank you. thank you so much. i want to add my thanks to lisa and staff and rachel and team at parks alliance and then most especially the members of the communethy who participated in the failing playgrounds task force. one of the most encouraging elements of the process i was fortunate to participate in, was how actively our community who are coowners of these spaces that we are looking to invest in engage in the process and really exciting that we are able to begin to fulfill against at least implied if not explicit promises of making the investments so this is a exciting moment to move this project forward. thank you. with that i move approval 6789 >> second. >> before i call the roll i want to add my congratulations to staff and park alliance and particularly comment that there has been a long journey to try and solidify one park partner and to make that partner as good as it can be and i want to congratulate the alliance on their board and staff selections because i think they raised the bar to a level that

. >> twenty-six year old jimmy mcdonnell is a player and part founder of the sober sport league, thee up of people like jimmy in recovery from drugs and other substance abuse disorders. >> i started experimenting with open at, like perk sets, pills it, led me to heroin, and then in a downward spire ram. >> jimmy says the sober sports league helps him and other continue in a positive way. >> this is camden county college, but plan to expand to other sports. >> people you can connect with, if you're struggling, if you like like drinking or getting high that person next to you can talk you out of it. >> co-founder of the league. >> this is ground zero for the heroin epidemic in america. this is where the pure he is heroin is in the country, and people are dying left and right. >> steven and jimmy both work at humble combination, an outpatient drug treatment facility with offices in cherry hill and willow grove. their relationship here blossomed into the idea to form the sober league, to change how many people view recovery. >> meetings, aa, and these type of things, well, you know, when

thank you. >> thank you, commissioner mendoza mcdonnell. a report from ad-hoc committee assignment commissioner mu rase. >> thank yousary much. i encourage my colleagues to review the materials from it. analysis of diversity of san francisco neighborhoods. staff did a very detailed analysis of our current system versus a neighborhood system and concluded that our current system contributes more to segregation than neighborhood system would and it was personally not what i expected to hear. it was a like a ickick in the stumer. there are asumtions our staff used in the analysis but feel it is something we have to confront and this board is good confronting it good, bad and ugly of data so gibbon us food for thought for strategies to desegregate the schooless because there is continued commitment by the board to do that. we just had a analysis of that as well as a review of other district policies. both iletms were covered enthe one presentation and want to acknowledge the hard work of staff for putting all that together but we left that meet

stephen mcdonnell reports from beijing.he pollution all day. in years gone by, people weren't that worried, but now there is a high level of public awareness and a fair bit of concern. yet, there are those who aren't as worried as everyone else. you don't have to be completely outdoors to face major impacts from this pollution. there are lots of shops like this with an open front giving customers easy access. for those who have existing respiratory illnesses, it can make the situation much worse. the weather reports have been promising, the wind will come along and blow all this pollution away. but as you can see, it hasn't arrived yet. ina in a moment we will have the news at one, but first let's get the weather with louise lear. so far it has been a miserable day and it is set to stay for the afternoon as well. strong, gusty winds, gales unexposed coasts, some heavy with hail and thunder and even some snow falling and settling to the tops of the hills. further south it isa the tops of the hills. further south it is a diff

touted his future administration last night, betsy davos for education secretary, and rona romney mcdonnell, reportedly up for rnc chair. the trump team had just announced that rudy giuliani had taken himself out of the running for a job in his cabinet, building more speculation on the secretary of state pick. >>> now to campaign spending. records show hillary clinton and her supporters spent a record $1.6 billion to team trump's $600 million. $66 million coming from his own pocket. >>> later today, the washington, d.c., pizzeria targeted in a fake new story, it's holding an event for its supporters. they're also asking patrons to support nearby businesses which have also received threats. >>> for more on what we're hearing about russia's involvement in e-mail hackings related to the u.s. presidential race, we'll go to hans nichols at the white house. good morning. what are the latest reactions to the assessment from the cia? >> reporter: the latest reaction is from a former top clinton campaign official, jennifer palm ai ai airy, saying "soul crushing are the only words i have. i can barel

i asked our correspondent in beijing, steve mcdonnell, about their reaction to peter navarro‘s appointment work with anyone, or donald trump can choose who he likes, but instead the answer came along the lines of, well, we‘re watching very closely who donald trump appointed to his team, and then she went on to emphasise that cooperation is the only way forward for china and the us, and for world peace. i took from that that there is some concern in beijing about this appointment, and i suppose some of the other appointment as well to donald trump‘s team. steve mcdonald. the queen and duke of edinburgh are continuing to recover from heavy colds which have prevented them travelling to a christmas break in norfolk. the queen and philip were expected to travel yesterday from london to king‘s lynn by train, and on to their private sandringham estate. 0ur correspondent sangita myska gave us this update from buckingham palace. the royal standard is still flying, we know her majesty is in residence, we know her majesty is in residence, we also know the duke of edinburgh is with her. very little ot

i asked our correspondent in beijing, steve mcdonnell, peter what had been their reaction to peter navarro'sdviser, and the chinese foreign ministry, they could have just said we will work with anyone, or donald trump can choose what he likes, but instead the a nswer what he likes, but instead the answer was along the lines of, we are watching very closely who donald trump appoints to his team. she went on to emphasise that cooperation is the only way forward for china and the only way forward for china and the us, and for world peace. so i drew from that that there is some concern in beijing about this appointment. and i suppose some of the other appointments as well, on donald trump's team. let's catch up with the very latest weather. he is back upstairs, it is ben. we talk a few minutes ago about the prospects for christmas day. let's focus on the next 48 hours, there is a huge amount going on. some sunny spells, also some squally showers. some fog across parts of the southeast this morning, much of that has cleared and we will see the best of the sunshine. showers for wales and northern

scott is fighting to hold mcdonald visits with the doughboy and as mcdonnell is still tangled up in the criminal rape case scott says she is choosing to speak up now for other victims of domestic violence. >> i don't want to be the one that has to do this. he is the father of my son. it is difficult. >> mcdonald's attorney chose not to issue a comment or did not respond to our messages for this report. >> now to the 49ers and their forgettable season. they will be hosting the seahawks this season. when you lose sometimes you win. they're not the worst team in the nfl right now. they are the second worse. the 49ers are 2-14. the 49ers could have the first pick because of a weaker schedule. >> the 49ers will have a draft in the top 10 meaning the second year they are not good. >> you never want to draft high. >> as a raiders are in the first playoff appearance star quarterback derek carr will not be joining them in denver. the nfl had him locked up against the colts last saturday. he was so calm after he broke his leg. check it out. >> we go. take a deep breath. >> it's broke. it's broke.

fourth she charge of vehicular manslaughter the electoral college cast their votes and efficient mcdonnellarya: parents are willing to bust their budgets when it comes to filling their child holiday wish list for more than half of parents say they need to get everything on which less more than half japan's with holiday spending on the credit card and a quarter say they taken drastic measures including dipping into their retirement fund, using emergency savings. >>darya: come we're going to be back with our financial expert and a few minutes to talk about winners and losers. we are following this morning... an >>darya: they're making a lot a progress along southbound 680. >>robin winston: a separate traffic alert that has the two right lanes blocked here is the time for southbound 680 from 242 op to danville a very slow drive time of the issues we have this five car crash at the south to 80 south 101 connector at the bottom of the ramp a huge gravel spill led to the accident you will be stuck in traffic leaving san francisco south 11 backed up into the southbound central. moderate kron 4 so

important moment it was a little bit over a year ago that phil ginsburg and i and hydra mendosa-mcdonnell and from the unified school district represented san francisco in a gathering of cities from across the country each considered to be leader in the realm of 1906 san francisco earthquake connecting kids and nature one reason has to do with with the social compton pack on the visible the san francisco children's bill of rights those of you unanimously endorsed that thank you very much that was had an effect gotten san francisco noticed that is a city that has a commitment to both kids and nature so following our endorsement that the board of supervisors declared a revolutionary whereas san francisco is home to more than one thousand children growing up in one of the most densely cities and it is a necessary component of a kid's cognitive development and whereas the children's bill of rights is a set of outdoor experiences that city agencies users organizations and schools and families representing all corners of the city agree every child should joy and whereas the children's bill of r

important moment it was a little bit over a year ago that phil ginsburg and i and hydra mendosa-mcdonnell and from the unified school district represented san francisco in a gathering of cities from across the country each considered to be leader in the realm of 1906 san francisco earthquake connecting kids and nature one reason has to do with with the social compton pack on the visible the san francisco children's bill of rights those of you unanimously endorsed that thank you very much that was had an effect gotten san francisco noticed that is a city that has a commitment to both kids and nature so following our endorsement that the board of supervisors declared a revolutionary whereas san francisco is home to more than one thousand children growing up in one of the most densely cities and it is a necessary component of a kid's cognitive development and whereas the children's bill of rights is a set of outdoor experiences that city agencies users organizations and schools and families representing all corners of the city agree every child should joy and whereas the children's bill of r

we heard from mitch mcdonnell, the senate majority leader.hey seem to have come around to doing an investigation. remember, republicans control both houses of congress. at the end of the day, they are steering this thing and can decide how far they want to push it. i do think that republicans in congress are hoping that trump will become a little more hawkish on russia because the default position of the republican party at least pre-2016. >> reporter: how do you see this playing out? a president what no has nominated rex tillerson for secretary of state who was good relations with russia but the hacking scandal escalating as it seems here. there is a friction point there, it seems. >> well, it has been clear throughout the election that donald trump has a pretty unorthodoxed view of russia and a lot of speculation about the various reasons why. what i think we do know is that donald trump clearly does not like all of these reports and all of these people talking about how russians helped him win the election. he sees that as undermining his

commissioner mcdonnell. >> thank you. thank you so much. i want to add my thanks to lisa and staff and rachel and team at parks alliance and then most especially the members of the communethy who participated in the failing playgrounds task force. one of the most encouraging elements of the process i was fortunate to participate in, was how actively our community who are coowners of these spaces that we are looking to invest in engage in the process and really exciting that we are able to begin to fulfill against at least implied if not explicit promises of making the investments so this is a exciting moment to move this project forward. thank you. with that i move approval 6789 >> second. >> before i call the roll i want to add my congratulations to staff and park alliance and particularly comment that there has been a long journey to try and solidify one park partner and to make that partner as good as it can be and i want to congratulate the alliance on their board and staff selections because i think they raised the bar to a level that

the former police superintendent gary mccarthy who lost the job in the mcdonnell videotape shootingst the increase in bloodshed is policing has become politicized. >> the politicizing of policing is killing more black lives. the number of police related shootings in the city is less than half of 1% of the shootings in chicago so what does that mean? 99.6% of the shootings are civilian on civilian, generally black on black, african americans are dying, 90% increase from two years ago. >> christmas weekend alone a dozen people were killed, 11 of the shooting targets were vendettas and the reason for the timing is the gang rivals knew the targets would be here. >> where are the demonstrators? we see them at police involved shootings, they never come out when 11 or 12 people are shot over christmas weekend. >> they will be out this weekend. one loan activist from the bad areas of chicago, once you get out of the troubled areas and take it to the glitz of chicago's magnificent mile, supposed to fall 700 caskets representing people who were killed in chicago. >> i hope we will be shamed by