president moran: other questions? thank you. public comment? >> we are comfortable with the staff recommendation, for your consideration. >> there has been a great deal of discussion about, we shoot ourselves in the foot. we know how much the system is going to cost. we know how much revenue we will need. and we divide things and we have no way of knowing that with any precision. never have. it is difficult to know. we create risk and uncertainty. the question has been, how do we deal with that? the first proposal was to have a trigger. this was to be conservative. it is a slightly better way of doing it. i also notice that part of what this started is a discussion between puc staff and posco staff. well we keep this stable. it is a difficult thing to solve but i am glad we're joining at issue. fox fop's i look -- i look forward to this. any public comment? thank you. moving on to item 15. >> approve and authorize the general manager or his designate to consider and if appropriate, to approve a potential increase in the existing contract cost c

we will president moran: are we back in? we are back in open session. the commission met in closed session. in item 20, we know what -- we took no action on item 21. could i have a motion to disclose? >> moshin not to disclose everything. -- motion not to disclose. >> all those in favor? that motion carries. is there any other new business? thank you all. this meeting is adjourned. [gavel] >> i am a vice chancellor at city college. on behalf of our chancellor, i want to welcome all of you here. friday eauals successful college opportunity. city college wants to you. we want you to come here. we know he will succeed here. we will do everything we can to support you. we believe in you. you are going to hear from some leaders today that are going to be examples of what lies ahead of you, and the faith we have in you. i would like to introduce a dean from city college who has been the person in charge of putting this whole event together. i want you to listen to this story that she is about to tell you. >> good morning. i see many students. we have 1000 stu

in new york city, this is "nightline," april 19th, 2012. >> good evening, i'm terry moran it was just three years ago that captain sully sullenberger pulled off a heroic crash landing they called the miracle on the hudson. and tonight, well, we bring you a strikingly similar tale of an inflight emergency, involved a bird strike that brought down a plane's engine. and a calm pilot's swift reaction and quick instincts presented have worst from happening. here's abc's jim avila. >> reporter: it's an incredible sight. danger, literally out of the blue. watch it again, just seconds after taking off from jfk, you can see a flock of birds fly into the engine of delta flight 1063, en route to los angeles. 172 passengers on board. wabc obtained this picture of the damage they caused. up in the air, within seconds after the strike, an unbelievably cool and calm pie lot alerts the control tower, he has a serious problem. >> delta 1063 has had an engine failure on the right engine. declaring an emergency due to a bird strike. departure delta 1063. we have declared an emergency engine failure on t

in washington, this is "nightline," april 27th, 2012. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. he's got to be the most controversial ceo in the country. dov charney, the man behind those risque american apparel ads, who has weathered several high profile allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. well, just weeks after one such case was removed out of court, charney agreed to a no holds barred interview. so, i went to his los angeles factory and discovered something unexpected. this look. so disarmingly direct. moments of vulnerable sensuality captured in seemingly casual surroundings. creepy polar roilds or marketing genius? maybe both. >> they represent our look. >> reporter: it's a famous look. >> it's a look. >> reporter: that look made dov charney and his company american apparel a marketing sensation and put him at the heart of the debate in the fashion world about what might be too sexy. one of the things that people said about your ads a couple of years ago is that you were shooting models that were too young, made to look younger and exploiting their sexuality. >> i

in new york city, this is "nightline," april 20th, 2012. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. "50 shades of grey" holds the number one spot in "the new york times" best seller wrist, an extraordinary distin shun for an erotic novel. it owes it word of mouth success to its massive female audience. an audience that some say is starting to fundmentally alter the male-dominated porn industry with a particular brand of for women by women erotica. here's abbie boudreau. >> reporter: ali thcia is 46, a former paralegal. now, she's a stay at home mom, who loves her 13-year-old son. her husband of 21 years. reading erotic novels and watching porn. >> i have porn and erotica here. >> reporter: call it a mommy porn revolution. a wave of steamy, sexy, some would sail raunchy romance novels sweeping suburbia. and something else. much of it is made by women for women. >> you say, "get back to work." >> reporter: who say it's all about what women wants. >> what our audience wants to see is a passionate love scene that is filled with chemistry and sense yulety. >> you take your hand and run it down her

in new york city, this is "nightline," april 26th, 2012. >> good evening, i'm terry moran. it been six days since isabel celis went missing, leaving an open window as the only clue. but as police see lead after lead dead end, and hundreds of neighborhood volunteers walk away from their searches empty handed, a community's anxiety only grows. this is the kind of story that strikes fear in the heart of parents across the country. and abc's nall karlinsky brings us the latest. >> reporter: a week ago, 6-year-old isabel celis was here with her teammates. with her friends didn't know, after they left the field friday night, she would vanish from her bed as her parents allegedly slept next door. a case that has stumped investigators. >> we continue our search. >> reporter: captured the nation's attention. left her parents tormented. >> we are looking -- we're looking for you, isa. we love you. just please, please, to the person or persons who have isabel, tell us your commademan. tell us what you want. >> reporter: there have been other cases where a child was snatched. >> their

patrick moran predicts that will mean even more security cuts. we did not return call from the company that does security at the facility. thomas is charged with attempted murder and is being held without bail. >> with the doomsday budget looming, baltimore city officials may have to cut 92 positions from the city police department and lay off city prosecutors. the plan introduced by city officials would only go into effect if the budget cannot be repaired in special session, which is not yet been called by governor o'malley. >> we need more public-private partners. we are dealing with a new normal, which means we certainly cannot find everything we did when we were having a year of surplus. now we have to do things differently. instead of stating the obvious like we would like to have more money for other things, we have to figure how to get there. ecstasies budget director says he is confident the government -- the city budget director says he is confident the governor will call for that special session. >> the city in the developer have agreed

>> thank you, senator moran. the md issue first. you're absolutely right, that we all have this difficulty in certain rural parts of the country. i would say that if you look at our md situation across the whole system, we don't have a recruitment problem. it's very important that we focus on this as rural america, we kneed to expand our tuition reimbursement program to be d able to provide them with a secondary school. to do something like the military does, with their uniformed services medicine, pay for their education, with an obligation to follow, to work with us in different parts of the country. >> i just put a little finer point on what dr. pentsell said, if we went rural areas, and found a highly talented individual, and targeted that individual and got them through the college and the medical process, they would be going home so we would not be facing the retention bonuses and you would have provided somebody for the long-term, that's part of the discussion here. >> i appreciate your thoughts and please consider me an alli

thank you all. >> thank you, congressman moran. the congressman talked about how it's the role of brady and the folks here to start holding our congress accountable. i would build on that by saying it is the role of the american public to start doing that and not just based on the magnitude of this problem which you're right, congressman, should be shocking to everybody but because of the shockingly simple solutions that exists. we are here to ask on behalf of the american public very simple questions like, senator vitter, do you think or do you not think that george zimmerman, a man with an arrest record and a history of violence should be permitted to carry a loaded hidden gun on the streets of any state in this country? we are here to ask questions like, representative canter, do you think that a convicted felon should be able to walk into any place in our country and buy a gun without any background check? these are the simple questions and these are the simple questions around which our leaders are failing us and we're going t

church was christian congregation to use their mosque for easter services sunday reverend michael moran leader of the christian con congregation asked the muslim group for permission to use their mosque and after never muslims to worship there before the group allowed for the easter sunday services the head of the league dr met wallie on america said the group represents the true peaceful essence of the religion of islam as reverend moran pointed out the gesture was a big step toward peace among the two religions well done the bad representative vicky hartzler hardwood told a crowd of constituents this weekend that she has doubts over president obama's person that's right we have another birth for our hands when asked about the president's birth certificate hardships that i have done so there really is words of it i want a lot of americans through yet more evidence that the birth there is will never go away and personally in my opinion it has something to do with black guy being in the white house or that's what the role of any and the very very ugly steve doocy on today's episode of fo

. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," april 25th, 2012. >>> good evening. i'm cynthia mcfadden. tonight, we begin with the outrageous case of a debt collector who harasses and torments a woman for a debt she doesn't owe. millions of people across the nagts are in debt, and the collection business is booming. but some of the collections techniques you will see tonight are way over the line. and this time, they tangled with the wrong woman. abc news's elizabeth leemy reports. >> reporter: wheeling, west virginia s a small town. but diana mey has done something big. going after a debt collector that went after her and others nationwide. >> i'm a mom and a housewife and an accidental activist. >> reporter: the court ordered the company to pay diana $10 million. but she is is not stopping there. the latest project to turn the tables and collect from the collectors. >> i don't know that i will ever collect a dime, but if i can get their operation shut down that would make me happen. >> rep

. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with cynthia mcfadden, terry moran, and tonight juju chang, this is "nightline". >>> good evening, i'm juju chang. there may be 666 million reasons it's a mega mystery. while the rest of us have worthless slips of papers we know there's three winners in three states. while it just took a few seconds for the machine to spit out those six magic numbers, who picked them and who will profit is taking a lot longer to sort out. here's abc's ryan owens. >> reporter: tonight, the melg ga millions mystery only deepens. the maryland woman who told the "new york post" she had a ticket worth almost $220 million told us she needs to double-check. >> do you still have the ticker? >> reporter: she works at this mcdonald's outside baltimore. only about a quarter of a mile from this seven-11 where the winning ticket was bought. she's not the only one confused. when she told the paper she won, her mcdonald's co-worker said, wait a minute, we won, too. they say she was part of their mcdonald's office pool. >> everybody give like $5 each to give for h

moran: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from kansas. mr. moran: mr. president, i ask that the quorum call be lifted. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. moran: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that i be athrowed address the senate as if in morning business. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. moran: mr. president, thank you. i'm here this evening to express concern about the developments of the day in which i thought we were going to be addressing the issue of postal reform with the goal of making certain that this senate, this congress makes decisions in short order that would preserve the financial viability, the future of postal delivery and the postal service of the united states, and i'm concerned now because apparently the process has been put in place by which virtually no amendment can be offered to the postal service -- the 21st century postal service act of 2011. on two occasions h occasions i'o proceed to this piece of legislation. it is an i

. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," april 4th, 2012. >>> good evening. i'm cynthia mcfadden. tonight, terror in the skies as severe storms cause turbulence at 30,000 feet. the same storm demolished dallas-ft.worth yesterday. tonight, we bring you one amazing story from out of the rubble. a grandmother who hung on to her infant grandson for dear life as the winds tore down the house about them. >> reporter: the same storm system that spawned 13 tornadoes in the dallas area tuesday caused more chaos today. this time, at 30,000 feet. a united airlines flight was jolted by turbulence this morning. the plane, originated in tampa, made a mergely landing in houston. at least three people had to go to a hospital, including this flight aten dent in a neck brace. >> you can hit turbulence and everything goes that is not strapped down. >> reporter: in dallas, planes are being inspected by damage. american airlines canceled 400 flights today alone, after almost 15,000 passengers were stranded

. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," april 18th, 2012. >> good evening. i'm bill weir. for over 30 years this show has appeared in this time slot. except for one night for one man. dick clark. new year's eve. he earned that after importing music and happiness in the american living rooms in the form of "american bandstand." today, a massive heart attack took the life of him at the him at 82. and tonight, proof of a life well lived. >> i want my mtv. >> long before anyone wanted their mtv -- >> let's have a look at the top ten board. >> there was his bandstand. long before we feared pyramid schemes, there was his afternoon delight. >> dick clark! >> and long before ryan seacrest came in to pinch hit for the ball in chief, dick clark launched 7 billion kisses while counting us down on new year's eve. >> i remember as a kid, i was allowed to stay up and watch dick clark with the headset and the microphone and the abc logo. i felt that was the coolest thing in the world. he made you fee

. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden, bill weir and tonight juju chang in new york city, this is "nightline," april 10, 2012. >>> good evening. i'm juju chang. tonight it's the age of the super smartphone, where one little device can carry your private e-mails, your passwords and even act as your credit card. but, while having your phone inside and out makes life more convenient, it also makes theft a graver danger. today there's a whole new way to fight back and make your smartphone less tempting for thieves. >> reporter: in los angeles, a thief sneaks up on his victim, knocks her over, punching her. she fights back. he slams her against the wall and beats her down, all this to steal her cellphone. >> it could happen to anybody. you just need to be careful. >> reporter: in san francisco, this unsuspecting woman has her cellphone snatched right out of her hand. in baltimore, thieves knock this victim out. among the items stolen, his cellphone. they even strip him naked as onlookers revel at the inhumanity. sometimes thieves are des

michael moran call that history in the making. >>> my heart is filled with generosity for the muslimcommunity in sacramento to allow us to be here today >>> people came from the bay area and all over to what is this one-of-a-kind event. we're happy to be part of it. >>> 2 easter services were held at the salem center. for those who think marathons' are no big deal there are ultramarathons for those things ultras are more of a,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it's an ultramarathon for those students stand at the extreme heat. the annual 70 long run began in morocco, runners go 150 mi. across the sahara desert. the for stage was 21 mi. over sand and terrain to mom is 24 mi. long and and runners have to carry their own food. water and tents are supplied. jim why did people do this? >>> i'm not real sure i would ask robla. >>> she could do it. >>> as we looked outside a lovely weekend in the it with balmy temperatures. i run a de a few and low seventies pop up here and there. a lovely evening at the beach means will have a glorious sunset. we seem high clouds streaming into the bay area look for c

. ♪ i will always love you >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthiacfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," april 5th, 2012. >> good evening, i'm bill weir. for many, the devil made me do it is a bumper sticker punch line or old flip wilson routine. but according to the three young women you're about to meet, satan is real and at least one member of his demon army might be living inside you tonight. the gospels tell of jesus casting evil spirits out of helpless victims and these teenagers say they can do the same. but are they driven by faith oral fame? here's abc's dan harris. >> reporter: they are black belts in karate. they are ace horseback riders. and they are also demon fight earls. the leader of the pack, brynne. they call her the enforcer. she's 17, home school and a regular on the beauty pageant circuit. then, there's savannah, the compassionate one. she's 20, a college student and she looks likes to shop. and tess, the middleman. she can do both good cop and bad cop. she's 17 and performs in musicals. what do you say to p

. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," april 12th, 2012. >> good evening, i'm bill weir. and we begin tonight with the classic tale of boy meets girl, boy marries girl and then boy's mistress hires hitman to take girl out. it is a homicidal love try angle with a surprising twist, when a woman's husband and his mistress are charged with masterminding a plot to kill her. she stands by her man. here's "20/20" anchor chris cuomo for our series "crime and punishment." >> reporter: murder for hire. seems to be a burgeons enterprise in america. >> the bullet went through this window. >> reporter: meet yvonne stern. she survived three separate shootings in a murder for hire plot. and this is? >> where the bullet hit the floor. >> reporter: so, it literally hit a foot from where you were standing? >> yes. >> reporter: the stern family lived a life of fanfare, not gun fire, since yvonne met her husband jeff 30 years ago on a blind date. >> basically love at first sight. we have the same needs a

>> announcer: from the global resources of abc news with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden, bill weir and tonight juju chang in new york city, this is "nightline," april 11, 1212. >>> good evening. i'm juju chang. the next time you see spam e-mail ads for cheap viagra, discount ambien, it might be wise to think twice. not only are you possibly buying counterfeit drugs, you may be being scammed. it's a scam that ripped off thousands of americans and it all starts with one menacing call. here is dan harris with tonight's "nightline" investigates. >> reporter: it is a multibillion-dollar industry. america is a pill nation. for many of our most personal needs from sleep to sex. >> why let erectile disfunction get fwh your way ? >> reporter: from weight loss, many of us turn to prescription drugs. for many of us too embarrassed to ask our doctor, there are scores of websites, and there is no subscription required. they're also inviting. but in some cases they could be a trap. a few clib clicks could lead t phone call like this. >> this is special agent david brown. we are going to bring you in

gonzalo moran. betty tillman. joshua vining. miguel carrera. tony -- homeless. mark leach. ivy -- and catherine. you may begin. >> i am a senior. i have been homeless for seven years. and for the seven years that i have been homeless, i have stayed most of the time -- this is a government place. i don't have very much experience in lying or dead, because i don't have the patience, and i know that the shelters are not very much safe for me. i have experiences as a four months ago. and so -- i prefer this -- i feel more safe. and so, i cannot offer very much about this because i did not experience that very much. and also, i sell flowers at night, in the north beach area so i can pay for my expenses. today i bring my flowers hoping that he will buy all of them so i did not have to go to work tonight, because i often finish work at 3:00 in the morning. i expect you to have a house -- so that my life will be better in the future. thank you. [applause] >> i am with the coalition of homelessness. i am angel, and i just want to speak in regards of dr. martin luther king and his me

. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," april 6th, 2012. >> good evening, i'm bill weir. they are multimillion dollar machines built to protect america. but for some living near the naval air base in virginia beach, the roar of those fighter jets brought more concern than comfort. and tonight, those feerls became reality when an f-18 plummeted to earth, minutes after takeoff, raining jet fuel before smashing into an apartment building. seven people were hospitalized, includes both pilots, and now, all but one has been released. here's abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: the crash happened just after noon. moments after the f-18 fighter jet had taken off on a training mission from theoceana nay vail station in virginia beach. a two-seat fighter jet. 30,000 pounds of titanium, steel and carbon fiber, carrying a full load of fuel. 12,000 pounds. at the control, a student pilot. his fighter pilot instructor behind him. watching a catastrophe unfold. >> the plane went straight up with no sou

thank you both congressman jim moran and david corn for your time tonight. both of you.an, you're right about david's book. i'll join in the plug. >> thanks. >>> all right. sarah palin hits morning tv with a co hosting gig on the "today" show. we'll tell you what she didn't say about romney. stay with us. everyone in america depends on the postal service. i get my cancer medications through the mail. now washington, they're looking at shutting down post offices coast to coast. closing plants is not the answer. they want to cut 100,000 jobs. it's gonna cost us more, and the service is gonna be less. we could lose clientele because of increased mailing times. the ripple effect is going to be devastating. congress created the problem. and if our legislators get on the ball, they can make the right decisions. ♪ lord, you got no reason ♪ you got no right ♪ ♪ i find myself at the wrong place ♪ [ male announcer ] the ram 1500 express. ♪ it says a lot about you. ♪ in a deep, hemi-rumble sort of way. guts. glory. ram. [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and ou