play on broadway called "the river niger" with the negro ensemble company and she got the call from norman leer. he had seen the play and she flew out to california to audition. she auditioned. he loved her. and he was getting ready to hire her. this is 1974. and so norman leer sat her down and said, look, i want you to play this part but, you know, are you going to be comfortable playing the wife of a white man? and she pulled out her wallet and had a picture of my dad and said, this is my husband. and he said, oh, great. you've got the part. >> an amazing thing. very groundbreaking time. >> kids in school -- because my father was white, they assumed that was my father. >> confusing. >> yeah. >> what are your memories of that? was it very controversial at the time in the sense did it attract racists? did they try to protest about it?

commissioner norman yee has been nominated. ms. casco? >> i move that we elect commissioner yee without a vote. >> sure. unless everyone would like to vote. >> seconded. >> by acclaimation, we would like to -- put forward the nomination. and if there is no objection, -- i would like to say that norman yee has been elected to the board of education presidency for the year 2012. i feel better. i declare the nominations are now open for the office of vice president of the board of education. and are there any nominations? >> i nominate rachel norton. >> are there any other nominations for vice president? i declare that the nominations are closed, and that racial norton has been nominated for vice president. >> i move that we elect commissioner norton vice- president by acclamation. >> let's do a voice vote. will you announced the vote -- the votes given? >> thank you. >> no. >> no. >> ms. maufas? >> no. >> ms. mendoza? >> no. >> ms. norton? >> no. >> ms. wynn? >> that is five votes for rachel norton. >> rachel norton has been elected vice pr

commissioner norman yee has been nominated. ms. casco? >> i move that we elect commissioner yee without a vote. >> sure. unless everyone would like to vote. >> seconded. >> by acclaimation, we would like to -- put forward the nomination. and if there is no objection, -- i would like to say that norman yee has been elected to the board of education presidency for the year 2012. i feel better. i declare the nominations are now open for the office of vice president of the board of education. and are there any nominations? >> i nominate rachel norton. >> are there any other nominations for vice president? i

john thought it was a disrespect to peter norman. and so the people at san jose, they got in touch with peter, and peter said, you know what? i'm fine not being there because that was a privilege for me to stand there with john and tommy. and, hey, now maybe other people can stand there as well, right there at that statue. and i'm only raising that not just because it's a beautiful story and it says so much about peter's character, but i heard today there now is such a thing as occupy san jose state, and where do you think people gather? [laughter] that statue. and where do you think they do their general assemblies from and speak from? that silver medal stand. so that's peter's legacy. [laughter] >> well, you know, it wasn't that simple, you know, about peter norman. when they called me and asked me about the statue and i thought build some statues, first thing i said i don't want no bronze statue with gray/turquoise pigeon poop running down the side. [laughter] and they say, no, man, it's going to be a unique statue, like something

probably task thank you for coming on the show that was chief economist john thomas financial mike norman. well still ahead on our t.v. you might make the appliances that clean your dishes and your clothes on.

the only lights out will be on norman's. >>darya: really? >>mark: he is guaranteeing that the lights will not go out because it is a day game. >>darya: that is a good one! >>mark: we will be right back as the kron4 news continues. here is a live look outside right now. we are following conditions around the bay area on this tuesday morning. the golden gate bridge is moving smoothly. >>mark: here is a live look from the floor of the new york stock exchange. dow futures are a and 13 points ahead of the opening bell. falco experience a quarterly loss but it was in line with expectations ferry they did have an increase is run their as well as a positive outlook for 2012. the dow is already up 99 points. the belgians ring moments ago. >>darya: let's get to george in the traffic center. >>george: 24 westbound at lafayette, an accident there is still tying up their right coming out of walnut creek and heading west towards the caldecott tunnel. the delays translating on to 60 southbound as well. it is often not the and have been cleared. the data vi

why not trace through lost norman crests or track dna to tribes 6,000 years gone from the banks.r further back through each human cell to african eve her grunts are tuning savannahs. i felt the gift shared from the bones later that night in the crowded room when all the instruments had gone silent and a man rose up shyly alone and sang sean moss one of the singer's songs. beautiful country, i take you to by the black water screens of the beast the thrush and the black bird sings sweetly and the wild deer over the mountains branches with fruits and blossom the and hives with honey. and the corn creek lifts it's cries in the grass. [applause] >> your poem has a sense of place and you mentioned earlier the sensation of going to canada and what it felt like to be in that place in canada and in other opportunities to be in that land in ireland. i wonder if you can reflect and margaret as well, what were the physical experiences you were having and what was the importance ever going to the place by way of informing your story? >> i don't know if anybody seen there is a series on now on

congratulations, norman, president norman yee and rachel norton. i just want to say, i don't know you that well but i preebt the way that you handled the meeting and everything and you coming to the class meeting as well and just your support so thank you, ms. mendoza for your hard work and leadership and the way you carry yourself, thank you for that. my name is gloria mald, i'm a parent of two children within the district, i'm a member of the parent advise recommittee under title 7 and i wanted to also quickly acknowledge the delac and the new members as well and their hard work. thank you. for mr. -- for your contributions and ms. otoshi, i think it's really important. this report here that i'm talking about focuses on the p.a.c.'s work and it correlates with the violence prevention, we're focusing on restorive processes and how that's important. i know it's one of the district's priority initiatives and a priority for the p.a.c. for a couple of reasons, first because we know african-american and latino students are suspended at a much higher ra

>> good afternoon, commissioners, i am norman pierce, representing myself. with regard to this fabulous event that will help bring recreational boating and access for the general population to the waterfront and on the water activities. i think there has been a high amount of cooperation between many different segments of the government and private enterprise to make this thing come together, and i am looking forward your approval of it today. thank you. >> thank you. jason santana, then mike. >> good afternoon. my name is jason santana, with local 75. i'm a third-generation member. my grandfather worked cargo ships. my father was a marine park. nowadays, the port is changing. we have been working the cruise ships and today we're talking about racing boats, maybe not. at these terminals where my grandfather worked, we've not changed the need for good paying union jobs on the dock, and that is why we support this project. our members are qualified, credentialed, and ready to go to work at these facilities where the boats will be docked. thank you for your tim

norman pierce? >> good morning, commissioners. i am norman pierce, and i am speaking on behalf of the citizens of san francisco that i am communicating with with regard to maritime recreation. the cruise terminal and the operation and the merger of the ac, america's cup event to improve this year, to service a broader range of maritime facilities, that includes recreation. it is important that i informed a club called the yacht club. it is in the cloud. it is for any member wants to get into the water and experience the recreation. this cruise terminal, america's cup, will be able to facilitate the general broadbased citizenship to be able to get access to the water and experience of our great place of recreation on the water. thank you. commissioner brandon: thank you. catherine hooper? >> commissioners, i promise i will not cry this time. i am speaking on behalf of the passenger cruise industry, having served as a port agent for many years in this port. going back to what was said previously, i, too, and in 2000 and earlier, ser

enough to change the system but answer this question and more i spoke to mike norman chief economist of john thomas financial to start things off i asked mike what exactly do all these countries participating in this forum have in common take a listen. well i think what they have in common is an expression of outrage of what we've seen policies which have resulted in massive income inequality around the world any quality that has risen to a level where it's even being noted in the elite is gathering in davos not that anything is going to be about it and there's the point i have to make is that while this is a great alternate davos if you will i'm not very optimistic that anything is going to come out of that simply because we see throughout the world policy is being dictated and dominated by these elites look we're not even talking about the failure of capitalism or the problems with capitalism as it exists right now it's not capitalism we're really talking about socialism for an elite group of people corporate socialism where policy by design around the world in the wealthy nations

and so norman leer sat her down and said, look, i want you to play this part but, you know, are you goingo be comfortable playing the wife of a white man? and she pulled out her wallet and had a picture of my dad and said, this is my husband. and he said, oh, great. you've got the part. >> an amazing thing. very groundbreaking time. >> kids in school -- because my father was white, they assumed that was my father. >> confusing. >> yeah. >> what are your memories of that? was it very controversial at the time in the sense did it attract racists? did they try to protest about it? >> most definitely. my mother used to get hate mail, death threats. people couldn't deal with it. that was the first interracial kiss on primetime television and it was quite controversial. to me, no. it was completely natural. >> because you'd seen her with your dad. >> i grew up in a house i had no idea about racism or prejudice. no idea. >> did you get picked on at all once the tv show took off? >> yeah, but harmless. kids used to call me, you know, zebra or panda or my mother was mrs. night and my father was mr

. >> i am norman peers. i am a founding member of the yacht club. it is called fog city yacht club. this idea was spurred by the america's cup because there is a need for everybody in the city to participate. i have been fortunate enough to attend several america's cups in the past. i have the opportunity to be in portugal and also in san diego. the event management, the oversight is extremely professional. they are very concerned with every aspect of the environment. they take the time and energy to clean up after they leave, and it is one of the best professional organizations i have seen. as far as its impact on the ecology and building, i think it is going to be nothing but positives. the awareness of we do have a waterfront and we have the ability to participate in recreation and taking advantage of the changing waterfront to the maritime recreation. it would be very positive for our fiscal impact and growth in these hard times. we have people lined up ready to go. we just need your permission to launch 100%. >> is there any additional public comment on this item? >> good eveni

. >> jon: so here's the thing, he's not-- he's more like a norman rockwell painting ofine rand kicking jimmy carter in the balls. (laughter) >> jon: right in the fountain heads. listen, reagan had a certain charm and gentility. gingrich is like what would happen if reagan had been abandoned as a child and raised by a family of cactuses. >> there is a gay and secular fascism in this country that wants to o impose its will on the rest of us. >> the secular agenda clearly is an american fundamentally different than america has been for the last 400 years. >> one of the great tragedies of the bush administration, -- >> the more successful they have been at intercepting and stopping bad guys, the less proof there is that we're in danger. >> it's almost like they should every once and a while allow an attack to get through to remind us. think about this, think about the psychology. >> jon: you know, the craziest thing about that clip is not even gingrich suggesting the occasional terrorist attack, would be a useful reminder, a post-it note, if you will, but that when the audience attempts to

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hey, norman. norman, are you ready? are you ready? i think norman's ready. grand marshal j.r.pire many along the route. >> when they see me smiling and waving, i want them to understand that it wasn't always smiles and waving and leading a parade. it was tough at times. you stay positive. you believe. >> reporter: what better way to kick off a new year. >> it is going to be something you remember for the rest of your life. >> reporter: i can tell you, three generations of my family volunteered in different capacities. when i called my mom to tell her i was going to be announcing this parade, my mom was moved to tears. i want to introduce vincent and tim, the president of fiesta floats. what went into the conception of the float? >> i would like to say happy new year to all my american friends. while indonesia is coming back to the tournament of roses after 60 years. if you see here this float, the team realizes the state symbol. it means that united in every city. more than that, united in diversity and harmony in diversity. >> how long did it take to build? >> about 3 1/2 mon

. >> my name is norman pierce. i am a longtime san franciscan. i have been a boater for 45 years. i am here to address the issues about the viability, at the objections about this appeal. they are unfounded. to the fact that it will delay an opportunity for us to fix the waterfront which has been neglected. it used to be a big commercial environment. this cut will allow us to have a newly defined waterfront with new jobs based on recreation and growth. we will be able to have employment again. one of the supervisors mentioned, how will it affect his district? i am away from the waterfront. i know that the event authority has been going around and suggesting they install big monitors in the local parks and neighborhoods to generate viewing points for people. the city benefits from tax dollars. people will be spending money. we will help offset some of these costs. we cannot dig going until we move on. time is of the essence. jobs are waiting for us. you need to deny this appeal and move on and get the signatures so we can go to work. >> good evening. i am pleased to be here and lis

. >> jon: it's like if you took a norman rockwell painting and covered it in cheese and put it in a friarates know their place in the hierarchy. don't have as much time to change their fortunes. that somewhat changes the tenor of the primarys it moves into south carolina. >> when we get to south carolina, this is going to be a blood-letting unlike anything we've seen before. >> this is where things get really ugly. >> strap yourself in. >> i think it's going to be a bloodbath there. [laughter] >> jon: it's okay, mr. tickles. that lady looked legitimately scared. about what was going to happen in south carolina. how different can it really be? well, we'll show you. here's the advertisemes newt gingrich was running in iowa. >> some people say the america we know and love is a thing of the past. i don't believe it. working together, we can and will rebuild the america we love. i'm newt gingrich, and i approve this message. >> jon: why wouldn't you? that's a fictional country anyone would want to live in. and here's the advertisement newt gingrich is running in south carolina. >> romney appoi

testify against others including private investigator christopher butler and narcotics team commander norman welsh. >> reports from chevron and ford, for details on that and the rest of the news we turn to bertha coombs. good morning. >> hey, good morning. we've got the futures pointing to a higher open. about 45 minutes from now we get gdp. markets started higher yesterday but lost ground, stocks falling after a report showing a surprise drop in new home sales last month. we started earlier positive on the day after we had gotten good news on unemployment claims and a bigger than expected jump in orders for durable goods. asian markets were higher. europe is mixed this morning. we are going to get the gdp report for the fourth quarter growth and the economy. that comes out about 8:30. should show the economy picked up steam in fall. we'll get data on earnings from chevron, ford and procter & gamble. the dow finished off down 22 points yesterday at 12,734, the nasdaq lost 13 to 2805. mortgage rates rose, the first time in a month. freddie mac says the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage

we're getting closer to saturday, the 49ers hosting normans. >> probably the best team that we face this year. >> it comes down to scoring more points than the of a team. that is what we are looking to do. >> take a peek at drew breeze. he must be stopped if the 49ers are going to win. >> everything going for a minor. at a great quarterback everyone talks about the passing game and justifiably so. it will be an all day event, we have to be ready to go. >> there is talk that l.a. could get two teams. if i am the raiders and i cannot at the stadium without having to give away tickets wouldn't you want to look somewhere else? i am a realist. if someone says, i will give you tend to come here instead of five to say there, you have to look at it. >> there is so much entertainment. >>gary: even on television, that is the only show that draws an audience. >>gary: i have a hunch that they will want to bring their own expansion team. when we return, good news for giants baseball fans. in >>gary: and good news for giants fans. we have exclusive video of buster cozy. the word is he is running 30 an

norman walker tells wjz it was his granddaughter brittany who was behind the wheel of the car going the wrong way. >> i told her to be careful. she said she would. i don't know if alcohol is related or not. i just don't know. >> reporter: police haven't determined if she was the one behind the wheel or if alcohol played a role in the crash. >> i would just hold her and tell her i love her. >> reporter: mr. walker says his granddaughter told him she was going to a party with friends at about 11:00 and never came home. don, back to you. >> thank you very much. investigators are trying to figure out what caused a plane from here to crash just over the border in pennsylvania. it left fredericks airport yesterday morning and two hours later crashed near the airport in new york, pennsylvania. the pilot 56-year-old douglas helms of westminster is dead. it's the second fatal crash near the york airport in a little more than a month. >>> a homicide investigation is under way in prince george's county after a man is pulled from a well. this weekend 53-year-old lennie harris' remains were recovere

codefendants including christopher butler and team commander norman welsh must decide whether to continue to fight their own charges. >> there is a problem in milpitas high school. $38,000 is missing and they are pointing the finger at a school employee. she is behind bars. 60-year-old may loretta gardena at her home yesterday afternoon. the district notified police in september that a large amount of money was missing from a safe at the high school. she was the school's bank technician and she had access to the safe and the information on the district's accounting practices. the school discovered the missing $38,000 from the associated student body fund. that money was for the senior prom and transportation. the district's liability insurance will cover the costs. >> turning to decision 2012 as the debate gets more personal. tonight's gop matchup in jackson will have turned into a verbal fist fight between romney and gingrich. the showdown ahead of tuesday's critical florida primary. mitt romney referred to him as anti-immigrant. >> the idea that i'm anti-immigrant is repulsive. don't us

four tornados reported from the storm prediction center out in norman, oklahoma. and that same system, that same frontal boundary moving through our area, and out ahead of it very warm air. beautiful afternoon with temperatures close to the 60-degree mark, and did not need a jacket as you made your way out and about, and tomorrow everything will change. winter will make a full return. >> doug, thanks. >>> the top cops in the district pleading for the public's help to find the mother of a baby left to die in subfreezing temperatures. the baby was found leading up to a house in the northeast, and she was naked and diaper and wrapped in a thin towel. she could have been a newborn or up to a month old. >> dealing with babies and elderly folks, difficult for us, because they are the victims that can't speak for themselves, and they are truly defenseless. >> d.c. does have a safe haven law that allows parents to leave babies at a hospital or fire station. >>> a construction worker has been freed tonight after being trapped in a hole for three hours. the man was doing wo