. >> host: also joining our conversation on "the communicators" is paul kirby who is the senior editor with "telecommunications reports." >> one of the issues is back-up power. >> guest: yes. >> a few years ago the fcc adopted rules that were challenged in court. at the oral arguments, the two -- two of the judges on the panel seemed skeptical of the rules, so the fcc abandoned them. do you think the fcc should push for back-up power rules again in light of sandy? >> guest: i think in light of all these situations, while tragic, really reinforce why some of the pronouncements, some of the things that we put forth, why we do what we do, why we affirm some of those things. yes, back-up power systems, um, definitely, you know, were strained and in play here. they're not going to last forever. you mentioned, you know, the number of hours in play. and so it's just affirms how codependent we are and how even, you know, some people talk about jurisdiction and the like, that those lines are being constantly blurred. so i'm hoping that even though this was a tragic reinforcement, that that will

. >> host: also joining us today is paul kirby who is the senior communications editor. >> guest: the oral arguments between the judges on the panel seemed skeptical of the rules. you think we should pressure those rules in light of hurricane sandy? >> guest: i think these really reinforced by some of the things that we put forth -- why we do what we do and why we affirm some of those things. yes, backup power systems definitely, you know, they are in play here. if this affirms how codependent we are, even some people talk about jurisdiction and the like. those lines are being constantly blurred. so even though i am hoping that this will drive the home the need for this engagement. i am very hopeful for this. this will influence positively the type of reinforcement and structure that we need to be more resilient in these times. >> host: would you support a mandate? >> guest: i will say that i will review. it's not surprising that i will not make a pronouncement here. but i am supportive of any type of policies that will ensure not only an ongoing and positive robust engagement during

. >> joining us is paul kirby, a senior editor with telecommunications report. >> one of the issues that is, this week is about the powers. a few years ago, the sec adopted rules the were challenged in the court. the real art -- fcc adopted rules the were challenged in the court. two judges were skeptical and so the fcc abandon them. >> this situation, while tragic, really highlights why we do some of the things we do. yes, a backup power systems devin ilie were strained and in play -- definitely were strained and in play here. they're not going to last forever, as you mentioned. some people talk about jurisdiction. those lines are being constantly bullard. i am hoping that even though this was a it -- being constantly blurred. i am hoping to that even though this was a tragic engagement, it will influence positively the type of reinforcement structure we need to be more resilient in these times. >> you would support a mandate? >> what i support a mandate? >> yes. >> i would say that i would review and -- it should not surprise you that i would not make a pronouncement here, but i am sup

. >> mignon clyburn and paul kirby, this is "the communicators" on c-span. >> our live road to the white house coverage continues tonight. at 8:25, mitt romney and his wife at a campaign rally in englewood, colorado. then president obama of former president bill clinton speak at a rally in virginia. by beginning at 10:35 eastern tonight on c-span. now, the final virginia senate debate. former virginia governors and square off in one of the closest rates in -- races in the country. courtesy of wsls tv in, west virginia. >> welcome, everyone, to the last debate of this virginia campaign. i am coming to you live from the beautiful campus in virginia. ♪ [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] ♪ >> again, good evening. i am jay warren, your monitor for tonight's debate. joining me also has to be the chairman of virginia tech, and a professor here. behind us is a very lively and enthusiastic southwest virginia crowd filling the theater. we welcome them and we welcome all of you. not only across all of southwest

. >> host: thank you, mignon cyburn and paul kirby. this is the tremont on c-span2. "communicators" on c-span2. .. >> on the aid of the 2012 election former u.s. representatives talked about competitive u.s. house and senate races around the country. panels includes former representative former chairs of the republican, democratic national committees. from the bipartisan policy center in washington, this is an hour and 20 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> why don't we go ahead and begin. good morning everybody. i and a senior fellow at the bipartisan policy center and more relevant a former member of congress from the great state of kansas. all of us who are former members think back nostalgically about her last campaign and what it was like and how we relate to these kinds of things personally and i know both tom and martin have great stories to tell and we are fortunate to have too two great, effective and insightful and intelligent former members here and john fortier will moderate this panel and talk about the elections. i just want

. >> host: minion clyburn -- mignon clyburn and paul kirby, this is "the communicators" on c-span. >> tomorrow night watch the election results from the presidential campaign along with key contests in house, senate and governors' races on c-span. up next, a house debate with u.s. representative and former republican presidential candidate michele bachmann and her democratic challenger, jim graves to represent minnesota's 6th congressional district. then at 9 a.m. eastern we are live with an analysis of the competitive house and senate races with two former congressmen, republican tom davis and democrat martin who each chaired their respective parties' campaign committees. >> when i watch c-span, i watch the morning journal. i like the give and take there. i like the balanced approach. and i also like to hear the callers. i don't call myself, but i like to hear the callers. some of them are unusual, to say the least. some of them are thought-provoking too. c-span is everywhere. c-span in washington is just at every event, you know, small hearing, public policy meeting downtown, c-span

another is being pushed by one counsel member, and that is gary kirby, assistant chief of police in san jose. >>> paul chambers live in san francisco with the requirements for dangerous, but also essential jobs. paul. >> duane: >> if people are looking for a josh, they don't mind working holidays or weekends, look no farther than law enforcement agencies like chp. a lot are understaffed as some are preparing for retirement. highway patrol officers need your help. >> we're looking for highly motivated individuals. people interested in a career in law enforcement who will be able to serve not only chp, but our community. >> reporter: chp is hiring statewide with a starting salary of $65,000 a year. once you fulfill the minimum requirement, you pass the academy, after 27 weeks, you graduate to field training status. >> san francisco police are also hiring. today they started accepting applications on-line for entry level police officers. you have from now to december 7th to i apply. >> we do have more people planning to retire over the next several years. >> there was so much interest this morning, that