an example of that this session is there is a bill pending from assemblyman night from palmdale that basically what say that anybody who has ever had a drug conviction cannot volunteer in their child's school. there already are laws on the books that allows school districts to criminal background checks, but this would add this permanent exclusion for any -- and i'm not talking only net labs. i'm talking any possession. that is an example of the ever- expanding range of laws that limit people with criminal records. that is ab 2034. >>? there anyone here who can inject a little hope -- is there anyone here who can inject a little hope? we know that there are barriers. we know the laws are overreaching. we have employers that ignore the laws. so what is the solution, dr. richard s. -- dr. richards? how are we going to turn this around for california and the nation? >> i am actually giving this paper in two weeks in finland at a conference, but just some of our ideas that come out of the convict criminology group. the first is and the war on drugs. just and it. -- just end it. it starte

an example of that this session is there is a bill pending from assemblyman night from palmdale that basically what say that anybody who has ever had a drug conviction cannot volunteer in their child's school. there already are laws on the books that allows school districts to criminal background checks, but this woulddd

he's awaiting extradition to los angeles county for a rape charge of a girl who lives in palmdale. officials say he may be try fog return to the area -- trying to return to the area. >>> oakland street gangs will be the topic of a hearing tomorrow. a judge will listen to testimony about posing roo -- about imposing restrictions on gang members. now, the city attorney says a program has had great success after the judge forbid gang members to hang out together. >>> he was the face of march madness in the bay area last year. do you remember him? omar san hanhan. he's now heading to -- omar sanhan. he's now reading to play for the national team. he hopes to help the country make the olympics. >>> what's happening in the commute, sal? >> it's pretty good out there considering it's been raining overnight. this afternoon, if you are gonna be driving, it won't be good. traffic is pretty good. sanfrancisco a little bit windy here as you drive across the city and no major problems at the bay bridge toll plaza. this morning in san jose, it has been okay. so you are looking at these pictures.

palmdale, new jersey. ivan is a republican. caller: i lived in ohio for five years but i had to leave the state because i could not get a job. everyone is union. they are talking about collective bargaining. nobody ever opens up the amount. collective bargaining is another word for extortion. those unions can export as much money as they can from the taxpayers, or from their employer. otherwise, they are not going to produce nothing. they should think about it. host: rebecca heimlich, do you agree with him on his view of collective bargaining? guest: i the great collective bargaining for its challenges in budgeting for local entities and state government. i would not necessarily call it coercion. i understand both sides are trying to get the best deal. frankly, if i were in that position, i would probably try to do that also, convince my employer to let me carry over 106 days a year. i understand economic realities that we live in, that does not exist anymore. -- 100 sick days. i understand in the public sector they have made c