second, i should say i was the person who authored the resolution to form the pac. i wanted such an entity at the district level for parents to have input in policy making at the district level. it was sort of the third iteration. we tried a couple of other things that did not work as well as we like. i think all the members who have served. -- i want to thank all the members that have served. i want to say something about the student assignment policy development. i think this is really tough. i think i was in the minority in that i agree more with the pac recommendations then other members of the board. i acknowledge some changes were made. that is the important thing. what we have done is develop a way to get community input and make policy on complex issues that is able to be modified, that is not set in stone once it is proposed. that is the most important thing. whether we are happy with how far it went in one direction or another is secondary, i think. also, the ability to modify and assess continues into the future. that is one of the things we were clear ab

they are my comments, but i believe the reflect what i have heard other parents and pac members say. so many people gave an extraordinary amount of their time and energy to make these forums happen, including district staff and volunteers. while personally i did not give as much this year as i have, it was nice to receive the acknowledgement from the board and the district, but i can say that none of us did this for the acclaim. we did it because we believed it was important. we would like to know what we did was serve a purpose. i can tell people that i meet in the world that it is worthwhile to speak your mind, because i have seen in make a difference personally. so when people at these forums would ask me if it is going to make a difference, are they going to listen to us, i said yes. i believe this would really have an impact. and i have to honestly say that i am in some ways relieved to be stepping down at this time because i do not know if i could go out another year and say the same thing with the same kind of conviction. that makes me feel like what right do i have to be aski

i take no pac money. a hundred dollar limit and full disclosure. >> wait, wait, wait. >> a hundred dollar limit. >> stephen: okay. the supreme court said in citizens united that money is speech. and by only taking $100 are you saying to your followers, shhh i don't want to hear what you have to say. okay, daddy's busy. stop talking. >> money is speech. i have no problem with that. the constitution protects it. but i have the god given and constitutional right as to who i listen to. i will not listen to the special interests with the big checks. i will listen-- (applause) i will listen to americans with $100, $5 or zero dollars who have an idea about how to build a better country. i will not put up with the special interests. i call them hogs in the trov and we're going to kick them out. (cheers and applause) >> stephen: all right. hogs in the trough. i happen to love the taste of bacon and they're welcome to my tr rock ugh any time. okay what would a president buddy, and i have to say, that's got a ring t

future of pac, that sort of thing. >> stephen: i don't know any of that until i have a pac right?> right. >> stephen: why know give me a pac and we'll find out. trev, how much excitement is there down there about my appearance before the committee? >> well, this is an unusual situation. i'm told that there will are people sleeping on the street in front of the building tonight and i don't think that has happened before at the commission. >> stephen: so really people have not camped out ahead of time to hear decisions about the fec before. >> amazingly this important government agency works with usually about two people in the audience not paying attention to what they are doing. [laughter] >> stephen: well, they should thank me. [laughter] are we charging them anything for this? a get a lot for personal appearances. [laughter] tomorrow, will we find out what the ruling is? >> you will. this is an open government process. >> stephen: as government always is. [laughter] nonch closed hearing room. no cigars. they'll sit there in public. they'll have their discussion, vote and raise t

they mentioned that sarah palin has a pac. mike huckabee has a pac.he question is what happens when they mention it on fox news. fox news can just say, you can't discuss your pac. >> actually, colbert was pushing for broader press freedoms if you will. he wanted to be able to use staffing from his show to create advertisements. he wanted to be able to run his advertisements for his pac on other shows. democracy 21 took a firm stand against it because it sets a questionable precedent. you know, as far as fox news, what this points to is a broader, and i think more disconcerting trend, in terms of money, media, and influence. and you look at fox news. and again, this is a channel that -- let's remind our viewers donated $1 million to the u.s. chamber of commerce and $1.25 to the republican governor's association last year. that was precedent setting. now there's a confluence of media and money. if we are talking about free speech and democracy and the political process and transparency, i think it's a disturbing trend. >> what he's really done for himse

for house republicans cut cap and balance plan we've got tom woodson out on the new revolution super pac and mark dyson joins us from sunny southern california for his take on the impending q e three we've got a city in north carolina where no one is running for mayor or town council and update on the murdoch scandal of the week the union manual and of course some news from anonymous. only on adam vs the man. ladies and gentlemen but the fault is nearly us last night house republicans in defiance of the bill for a delusional flagrant disregard for their actual position of power and that ceiling negotiations passed cut cap and balance but as the day approaches it's time for brace your global markets with the debt ceiling deadline growing perilously close global markets are gracing for the unthinkable. we are obviously running out. we'll kill you we're going to blow your brains out. that's ok we were really using them anyway today is the it minus fourteen and what you noticed we changed the count yes monday was the minus fifteen and even days when there's no anniversary the man things keep

president mendoza: item e is the current advisory council pac report. we have michelle. >> good evening, commissioners and deputy superintendent. i am the proud parent of two public school students, the coordinator of an after-school program, and a member of the parent of kaiser accounts will. -- parents advisory council. we appreciate the california masonic council supporting our students. this is the last pack report -- pac report for this school year, and i conclude my term at the end of this month. it has been an honor to serve, although i did not know what i was getting myself into when i signed up. i have had the opportunity to hear from and represent parent concerns and perspectives from across the district. observing where and why they were different or the same, i have learned a great deal of the past four years. i am a different and better person because of it. i have a greater understanding of education policies, procedures, budgets, and the agenda. i still do not completely understand all of it. i have the privilege of reading and learning f

if anybody wanted to understand the pac and get the level of how important you are to us, i think they could see it in this one report. it is incredible. i just do not think the public understands the commitment to the volunteering and being able to be the buffer of some of that heat that i witnessed at those meetings, the community conversations. i am really in off of the graciousness of pac members in not engaging in the anger, but really taking that information in and of passing it on to the board. i am grateful for that. that really does speak to the years of buildup and trial and error and how you have been able to find your footing and move well within the district. i want to thank you all for that. i also want to talk about the bit of push back that happened. i think it is great. i also felt empowered enough to push back on the push back and not feel we are anythat i am gr. i do not ever hesitate to speak about how i feel and have a dialogue that you are still a conduit of information to hundreds of parents, and i witnessed that when i went to the community conversations are was

spoilary all right, i'm talking about my pac on the air. then, can we trust pakistan to find out i'll close my eyes and fall into their arms. (laughter) >> stephen: and my guest timothy garton ash believes reporting the facts can change the course of history. then again, so can wikipedia. a french couple has adopted a 265 pound gor la. and in tomorrow's news, a french couple is malled by newly orphanned gor la. this is "the colbert report." captioning sponsored by comedy central ( theme song playing ) ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: welcome to the report, everybody! thank you for joining us. thank you, everybody. stephen, stephen, stephen! stephen, stephen, stephen! >> stephen: beautiful, thank you so much, everybody. you're too kind. (cheers and applause) >> stephen: folks, thank you, thank you here, up there, i want to say i had to any half -- thieves who are joining us tonight. hope all your attacks are plus two. nation, tonight you are witnessing history so i hope you all remember where are you right now. for me, i'm right here. (la

spoilary all right, i'm talking about my pac on the air.n, can we trust pakistan to find out i'll close my eyes and fall into their arms. (laughter) >> stephen: and my guest timothy garton ash believes reporting the facts can change the course of history. then again, so can wikipedia. a french couple has adopted a 265 pound gor la. and in tomorrow's news, a french couple is malled by newly orphanned gor la. this is "the colbert report." captioning sponsored by comedy central ( theme song playing )

i am a super pac, and so can you! >> colbert adding, quote, i don't accept the status quo, but i do accept visa, mastercard, or american express. >> he's very funny. >> he is very funny. >>> now while it's all fun and games, though, there are a lot of people concerned about the precedence this sets. we should see what happens as this goes forward and how much money he'll raise. >> ike the eun yang pac is a possibility? >> i won't even raise any money for my pac. >> he says he's doing it only for personal enrichment. >> right. whatever that means. >> so he can have a swimming pool and a bigger house, i guess. >> stay with us. "news 4 today" continues right now at 5:00 a.m. >>> celebrating the fourth. what you need to know about this weekend's festivities before you head down to the national mall. good morning. welcome back to "news 4 today." i'm joe krebs >> and i'm eun yang. it's july 1st, 2011. we're going to take a live look outside at 5:00 a.m. it is 67 degrees out there. still feels pretty cool out there relative

colbert was approved to form a pac by the federal election commission. colbert's pac allows him to use the resources of his parent company viacom to create ads for the upcoming election without having to report them.

>> i not the super pac -- i think the super pacs are here to stay. raising money now and will impact 2012. the colbert juadvisory opinion the sign of what role he's having in the process and is making fun of it. >> reporter: the ceo says a super pac like colbert's and a traditional she and that a standard kpak raise limited amounts from individuals, can contribute to candidates and buy ads. a super pac, he says, can accept unlimited money from corporations or unions but cannot contribute to specific candidates. >> knock, knock -- >> who's there? >> unlimited union and corporate campaign contributions. >> reporter: so what's colbert going to do with the super pac? he's not given details about the content or when ads will air. he does joke that he's going to use money to determine the winner of the 2012 elections, wolf. whatever he comes up with is going to be hilarious. >> whatever he does is very, very, funny. thank you very much. >>> jeanne moos is next with a police blunder. one log in lets you monitor all of your balances and transfer between acco

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the south of market pac really sets the bar throughout the city. they should be extremely thankful to the participants and the board because they really make things happen. congratulations and thanks to them. i would also like to thank the mayor. on behalf of all of his agencies that have served, have been such a great partnership to this project and to redevelopment agency. of course, nothing would happen without the lenders and the financial partners, thanks very much to them. and to the westbrook family, this gives you something to be proud of forever. and pass on to further generations so ms. westbrook's name will never be lost and she will always be known as a true creator. before i am given a bully pulpit, i have to of knowledge the fact that there is a missing group from the state here. redevelopment, you may have heard, is in peril. as was recognized, redevelopment contributes significantly to the san francisco community. we have phenomenal projects all over the place, this being just one of them. you have dedicated commissioners. you have