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bond traders control the economy -- i'm paraphrasing -- and rubin said, yes, i am. about that once a couple years ago, and he said it was true. it wasn't as dramatic woodward made it out to be, but it did has happen. but you didn't get that out of geithner. you kind of don't think you'll get that out of lew. he's very much aligned intellectually with president obama particularly on the notion of fairnesses. you know, you talk to economistses. should we really be raising taxes now? no. hour hour tax increases, we're going to lose the deductions -- >> probably shouldn't be cutting that much. the economy is like in a very weird state right now, kind of like i think the notion is to grow it now, you know? and, you know, this guy doesn't see that. he sees raising taxes not as an economic efficiency so to speak, but as you know, you don't get a lot of tax revenues out of that, but more as a fairnesses issue. and he's aligned with the president on that. so that's where lew is. lori: since we're handicapping cabinet positions, which bank or hedge fund do you think geithner
bond traders control the economy -- i'm paraphrasing -- and rubin said, yes, i am. about that once a couple years ago, and he said it was true. it wasn't as dramatic woodward made it out to be, but it did has happen. but you didn't get that out of geithner. you kind of don't think you'll get that out of lew. he's very much aligned intellectually with president obama particularly on the notion of fairnesses. you know, you talk to economistses. should we really be raising taxes now? no. hour hour...
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ktvu's ann rubin is live where many questions remain surrounding today's shooting. his friends said he worked at a hair salon and they have many questions about how this happened. >> reporter: what began with a 911 call ended with gunfire. police say they responded here to the apartments and were met by an armed man. >> they were concerned. >> reporter: officers were forced to shoot. the man died at the scene. happened at 3:15 a.m. >> i was asleep. i heard 8-10 shots. quite a bit. >> saw 6-10 officers with a lot of gunfire and screaming. >> reporter: neighbors were terrified and took cover. >> we stayed inside and hit the ground and stayed down. we were scared. >> reporter: investigators say this was not a domestic dispute. friends of the man say he was a hair dresser who was hard working, kind and known to meditate. they are shocked. neighbors say they are shocked too. >> we are human being. we have to think first before we act because the consequence is this. >> reporter: the investigation could take several more days. the officers involved have been placed on adm
ktvu's ann rubin is live where many questions remain surrounding today's shooting. his friends said he worked at a hair salon and they have many questions about how this happened. >> reporter: what began with a 911 call ended with gunfire. police say they responded here to the apartments and were met by an armed man. >> they were concerned. >> reporter: officers were forced to shoot. the man died at the scene. happened at 3:15 a.m. >> i was asleep. i heard 8-10 shots....
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ktvu's ann rubin is live with the link investigators are looking into. >> reporter: they are not ideal in their wording but they -- identical in their wording. students showed us the message targeting a teacher. >> i was shocked. so shocked. he is a nice seecher. he doesn't -- teacher, he doesn't deserve this. >> reporter: shorts shut down the -- authorities shut down the schools. they have stepped up security for the teacher who we are not naming for his safety. >> we have a couple deputies staying with the teacher to provide protection. >> reporter: it appears there may have been multiple threats. investigators say it started one in high school but investigators found one at the middle school too. all of the schools remained open today. authorities want answers. they are not disclosing how many threats were made but they are tracking down the people responsible. >> the crime has been committed committed and we are following up on leads. >> reporter: police plan to step up security at school tomorrow. till they are caught students say they will be on edge. >> i think it was a prank bu
ktvu's ann rubin is live with the link investigators are looking into. >> reporter: they are not ideal in their wording but they -- identical in their wording. students showed us the message targeting a teacher. >> i was shocked. so shocked. he is a nice seecher. he doesn't -- teacher, he doesn't deserve this. >> reporter: shorts shut down the -- authorities shut down the schools. they have stepped up security for the teacher who we are not naming for his safety. >> we...
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ktvu's ann rubin is live there and when we talked at 5:00 p.m. they were still short on toys. how are things now? >> reporter: they are still about 10,000 toys short of where they want to be. but for the last minute shoppers this is a last minute toy drive. organizers say there is plenty of time to fill these barrels. the trouble, there has been fewer donations than usual. they received half the amount they had last year. they are still hoping to collect 15,000 toys but they will need more help. lefty o'doul's served as a collection point for the firefighters for the last 12 years. organizers want to make sure no child is forgotten. people can walk up, drive up or call and they will pick the toys up for free. >> i always believe in giving back. this is the time. we decided to give back. >> we decided to get a few things to help fill the barrels for the young kids. >> reporter: there is still time to donate. santa is out here, firefighters are out here and volunteers in front of lefty o'doul's collecting toys till 2:00 a.m. live in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news.
ktvu's ann rubin is live there and when we talked at 5:00 p.m. they were still short on toys. how are things now? >> reporter: they are still about 10,000 toys short of where they want to be. but for the last minute shoppers this is a last minute toy drive. organizers say there is plenty of time to fill these barrels. the trouble, there has been fewer donations than usual. they received half the amount they had last year. they are still hoping to collect 15,000 toys but they will need...
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. >> santa monica activist jerry rubin said the personalized merit award will be sent to children whoout why they are not that-do not like playing with toy guns. >> rubin says is nt, a toy gun project used to reward children who send in their toy guns with teddy bears and exchange, but stopped after he ran out of the 5000 donated stuffed animals. >> at the james lick freeway. if you are watching us keep in mind dr. phil is on at 10:00 but also 4:00 in the afternoon. >> a pop star announces a bundle was on the way while another is being recognized for giving money away. >> stacey cohan has today's hollywood minute. >> rumors have been swirling for weeks. jessica simpson has been mum about a second pregnancy until now. >> baby maxwell is going to be a big sister. >> the weight watchers spokesperson and her fiancee eric johnson had their daughter on may 1st and shows christmas day to announce the mary news another bundle is on the way. >> two-time oscar nominee and renowned actor charles has died. known li as as a corrupt cop in the sting. . >> his agent confirmed the actor died of natur
. >> santa monica activist jerry rubin said the personalized merit award will be sent to children whoout why they are not that-do not like playing with toy guns. >> rubin says is nt, a toy gun project used to reward children who send in their toy guns with teddy bears and exchange, but stopped after he ran out of the 5000 donated stuffed animals. >> at the james lick freeway. if you are watching us keep in mind dr. phil is on at 10:00 but also 4:00 in the afternoon. >> a...
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completely lost it's grabbing carlos eduardo by the throat despite the brazilian shot missing for rubin and the game goalless. but on tuesday it was the ultimate champagne moment for sebastian vettel as the formula one champion received a standing ovation at red bull's headquarters in england the german came under scrutiny last week but an official ruling said he didn't break the rules in the title deciding brazilian grand prix and he kept his third place in crime. then on wednesday morning bright money pacquiao was out to produce a hollywood hit out of the filipino fighter called an open training session in california the only eight division champion in history is preparing for his fourth bat against manuel marquez later this week while pac-man is also attached to a film set to be released next year. that on thursday louis philippe scolari was once again named coach of brazil the appointed comes a decade after big phil and guided the samba boys to their last world cup title and hopes to leave the national side for a record six at their home tournament in twenty fourteen. and on friday
completely lost it's grabbing carlos eduardo by the throat despite the brazilian shot missing for rubin and the game goalless. but on tuesday it was the ultimate champagne moment for sebastian vettel as the formula one champion received a standing ovation at red bull's headquarters in england the german came under scrutiny last week but an official ruling said he didn't break the rules in the title deciding brazilian grand prix and he kept his third place in crime. then on wednesday morning...
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in alameda county, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new california laws taking effect with the newyear include efforts to better protect children. coaches and administrators in schools will be required to report suspected child sexual abuse. and it will be a misdemeanor if a parent or guardian fails to report the disappearance or death of a child within 24 hours. the new laws feature increased protection against foreclosure, state pension reform, and a retirement savings program for low income workers. >>> facebook owned instagram says reports that its losing users simply aren't true. figures from a web audience measurement site claims instagram had lost 25% of its users after a controversial move to change it terms of service. instagram says the number of users is growing. >>> fundraisers in marin county have already accumulated more than $15,000 to finance a gun buy back program. according to the marin independent journal private donors have contributed $5,000. and the marin foundation has given $5,000. officials plan to offer $200 for automatic weapons and rifles, $100 for other
in alameda county, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> new california laws taking effect with the newyear include efforts to better protect children. coaches and administrators in schools will be required to report suspected child sexual abuse. and it will be a misdemeanor if a parent or guardian fails to report the disappearance or death of a child within 24 hours. the new laws feature increased protection against foreclosure, state pension reform, and a retirement savings program for...
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here now is former pentagon adviser michael rubin michael rubin, is he going to survive? is mohammad morsi going to survive this? >> i think he probably won't survive. this he's a gambler but he's a very bad gambler. the situation he set up is this. when he passed his decree calling for his own dictatorial powers he said they would only last as long as there was no constitution. then he presented the egyptian people with a constitution which was much more extreme than he had promised. and so he kind of figures you either take me as a dictator you take this constitution. what the egyptian people are saying, none of the above. we want plan c. >> that's the thing. the constitution, this referendum, is not that good. it has much more muslim brotherhood. it has much more dictatorial powers. it has much more shirea law than economic and legal and moral freedom, michael. that's what it seems to be. i don't see morsi retreating from that. >> you're absolutely right on that. look, it's no surprise the muslim brotherhood and islamists won the sweeping election at first because they
here now is former pentagon adviser michael rubin michael rubin, is he going to survive? is mohammad morsi going to survive this? >> i think he probably won't survive. this he's a gambler but he's a very bad gambler. the situation he set up is this. when he passed his decree calling for his own dictatorial powers he said they would only last as long as there was no constitution. then he presented the egyptian people with a constitution which was much more extreme than he had promised. and...
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ktvu's ann rubin reports, some bay area schools are already doing that. >> reporter: an armed guard in every school, that is what the national rifle association will prevent future shooting tragedies. >> no data. >> reporter: for many schools this is reality. oakland, san francisco and san jose have armed police at schools and so does the contra costa county school district. >> i would say that it is a mixed feeling but the perception is -- >> reporter: the runs $5 million for 20 armed officers and 40 supervisors. it is money that could be spent on educational programs. >> we have taken this approach but it comes at a cost. state cost. when you talk about loss of supporting programs for music, arts. >> reporter: parents aren't sure it is a price they want to pay. the proposal is being met with mixed reviews. >> my suggestion is no guns for everybody. >> the guns aren't the issue. it is the people having the problems. >> people with guns around our kids is not helpful and sends the wrong ideas to the kids. >> reporter: officials can't imagine how they would expand it to all 50 schools i
ktvu's ann rubin reports, some bay area schools are already doing that. >> reporter: an armed guard in every school, that is what the national rifle association will prevent future shooting tragedies. >> no data. >> reporter: for many schools this is reality. oakland, san francisco and san jose have armed police at schools and so does the contra costa county school district. >> i would say that it is a mixed feeling but the perception is -- >> reporter: the runs $5...
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ktvu's ann rubin is live in san francisco with how some are preparing and other are not. >> reporter: that's right. here they have a doom's day party planned for tonight. some people are celebrating, others are stock piling just in case. >> reporter: is it the end of civilization or the end of the mien cal-- mayan calendar. answering thousands of e-mails and calls and supplying video answers online. >> this is a big hoax. it will be a day just like any other. >> reporter: still stores have seen a spike in business from those buying survival gear. >> the conversation steers away end of day and more towards earthquakes. >> reporter: less of a big deal for these guests. it is an appropriate place to spend their last night. >> my rent is paid up so i am ready to go if it happens. >> bands, djs. if we are still here. >> those looking looking to celebrate. >> where do you want to be? at a party. >> reporter: the uptown is expecting between 3-400 people tonight. the party starts at 9:00 p.m. and goes till 1:30 a.m. provided the world hasn't ended. live in oakland, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 n
ktvu's ann rubin is live in san francisco with how some are preparing and other are not. >> reporter: that's right. here they have a doom's day party planned for tonight. some people are celebrating, others are stock piling just in case. >> reporter: is it the end of civilization or the end of the mien cal-- mayan calendar. answering thousands of e-mails and calls and supplying video answers online. >> this is a big hoax. it will be a day just like any other. >>...
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rubin said, bahrain has 70% shia majority. iran, some iranian officials claim that bahrain is a 14th province of iran. this is kind of rhetoric that we heard by saddam hussein which led to the war in kuwait. so this is a highly explosive territorial claim, and if through its military power or through subversion, supporting the shia radicals in bahrain iran overthrows the current regime and establishes hold on bahrain, then it closes the persian gulf from both sides which tremendous implications for energy traffic. 40% of all oil in the world is shipped through the persian gulf. and it is, it establishes an iranian -- [inaudible] on the southern or eastern shore of the persian gulf aimed right at saudi arabia. so geopolitically, purely looking at the map and understanding that such a step would unfortunately prevent the fifth fleet to continue being there, this is a development that iranians are pursuing and that is extremely dangerous to our national security interests, to the interests of the kingdom of saudi arabia and to ou
rubin said, bahrain has 70% shia majority. iran, some iranian officials claim that bahrain is a 14th province of iran. this is kind of rhetoric that we heard by saddam hussein which led to the war in kuwait. so this is a highly explosive territorial claim, and if through its military power or through subversion, supporting the shia radicals in bahrain iran overthrows the current regime and establishes hold on bahrain, then it closes the persian gulf from both sides which tremendous implications...
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ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a new report finds the number of u.s. law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty dropped. 127 officers were killed this year. down 23% from 2011. in california 2 officers died this year compared to 10 last year, which is an 80% drop. he was shot during a traffic stop in september and he was gunned down in april. >>> police released the identity of a man killed in a shooting last week. he was gunned friday night on 65th street. investigators are not releasing any information about suspects or a motive. it was the second homicide in emeryville this year. >>> san francisco police are searching for a teenager who escaped. a transport service was bringing the 16-year-old by the -- boy to the center. the teen somehow managed to escape. the driver tried to chase the teen but lost track of him. officers say the boy from extradited from southern california. he was black, and was last seen wearing a glittery black tank top and dark acid-wash jeans. >>> a lawsuit has been filed in the case of misconduct by san francisco p
ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a new report finds the number of u.s. law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty dropped. 127 officers were killed this year. down 23% from 2011. in california 2 officers died this year compared to 10 last year, which is an 80% drop. he was shot during a traffic stop in september and he was gunned down in april. >>> police released the identity of a man killed in a shooting last week. he was gunned friday night on 65th street....
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live outside lefty o'doul's in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> san jose police areut on this christmas eve night and ready to conduct a toy give away for children who could use the support. >> a prime rib lunch, how one church is preparing to feed the hungry. >>> complete bay area news coverage continues right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 p.m. >> on christmas eve police officer respond to cases of domestic violence or family situations. in san jose tonight police officers there are preparing to give any children involved an extra helping hand. those officers will mix their duties with a toy give away. ktvu's robert handa joins us live from the police department to show us how and why they are going to help. >> reporter: just a couple hours ago the patrols headed out for christmas eve and tonight police are equipped to handle unique situations involving children. >> the supply area for the san jose police department looked more appropriate for santa's slayings. these toys were donated by dollar stores but they won't be handed out randomly but given to chi
live outside lefty o'doul's in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> san jose police areut on this christmas eve night and ready to conduct a toy give away for children who could use the support. >> a prime rib lunch, how one church is preparing to feed the hungry. >>> complete bay area news coverage continues right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 p.m. >> on christmas eve police officer respond to cases of domestic violence or family...
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ktvu's ann rubin explains why they are begging drivers to slow down. >> reporter: it wasn't supposed to happen this way. but after firefighters arrived on this accident scene they ended up needing help. >> of the four, three were our employees. >> reporter: this after multiple accidents on highway 24. the first, a fender bender. the second a car swiping the fire truck. >> the third was a suv that lost control. clipped the back of a fire truck. over turned. hit three firefighters. and a civilian from a previous collision. >> reporter: the firefighters were standing on the shoulder interviewing a driver when it happened. they were rushed to the hospital in serious but stable condition. two of them will require surgery. the other victim is in critical condition. the driver of the suv was not hurt. first responders waited for news and were shaken. >> it is traumat took see one of -- traumat took see one of them get hurt. >> reporter: chp is investigating. while they are trying to piece together the details. they know one thing, the drivers were going too fast for the rainy conditions. >>
ktvu's ann rubin explains why they are begging drivers to slow down. >> reporter: it wasn't supposed to happen this way. but after firefighters arrived on this accident scene they ended up needing help. >> of the four, three were our employees. >> reporter: this after multiple accidents on highway 24. the first, a fender bender. the second a car swiping the fire truck. >> the third was a suv that lost control. clipped the back of a fire truck. over turned. hit three...
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ktvu's ann rubin is live. >> reporter: the judge said she would prefer if both sides went back to theotiating table but will rule if she has to. neither side is happy. samsung is fighting a judgment against them, apple says they should pay that and more. it stems from a trial over whether they copied apple technology. the jury sided with apple but the company believes it didn't go far enough and it should require some projects be taken off the market. samsung doesn't like the judgment either. they argue it should be revised that the jury used incorrect standards to determine the amount and they believe the foreman had a conflict of interest. experts have been following the case and believe it is far from over. >> once a party lose a jury verdict it is a very tough hill to climb. there is another bite of the apple, no pun intended. >> the judge will issue orders by installment and because she has a trial this month it may not happen till that is over. live in san jose, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there is word tonight facebook is trying to buy atlas solutions from microsoft. if
ktvu's ann rubin is live. >> reporter: the judge said she would prefer if both sides went back to theotiating table but will rule if she has to. neither side is happy. samsung is fighting a judgment against them, apple says they should pay that and more. it stems from a trial over whether they copied apple technology. the jury sided with apple but the company believes it didn't go far enough and it should require some projects be taken off the market. samsung doesn't like the judgment...
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ktvu's ann rubin reports, some bay area schools are already doing that. >> reporter: an armed guard inery school, that is what the national rifle association will prevent future shooting tragedies. >> no data. >> reporter: for many schools this is reality. oakland, san francisco and san jose have armed police at schools and so does the contra costa county school district. >> i would say that it is a mixed feeling but the perception is -- >> reporter: the runs $5 million for 20 armed officers and 40 supervisors. it is money that could be spent on educational programs. >> we have taken this approach but it comes at a cost. state cost. when you talk about loss of supporting programs for music, arts. >> reporter: parents aren't sure it is a price they want to pay. the proposal is being met with mixed reviews. >> my suggestion is no guns for everybody. >> the guns aren't the issue. it is the people having the problems. >> people with guns around our kids is not helpful and sends the wrong ideas to the kids. >> reporter: officials can't imagine how they would expand it to all 50 schools in t
ktvu's ann rubin reports, some bay area schools are already doing that. >> reporter: an armed guard inery school, that is what the national rifle association will prevent future shooting tragedies. >> no data. >> reporter: for many schools this is reality. oakland, san francisco and san jose have armed police at schools and so does the contra costa county school district. >> i would say that it is a mixed feeling but the perception is -- >> reporter: the runs $5...
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live, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >> the bomb threat was directed at a teacher who was well liked. >> rob roth tells us what recautions are being taken by police -- precautions are being taken. >> reporter: it is unclear why the teacher was targeted, students say the teacher was quite popular. >> reporter: ktvu channel 2 news is not identifying him for his safety. >> we set a good atmosphere for learning. i don't know why it was him that this happened to. >> whatever it is i am sure it is a joke. he is the last person anyone should target. >> reporter: the teacher gets positive reviews. one student called him funny. a year ago a student posted a comment he makes me want to cry. the teacher declined our request for a comment. the sherriff's department is providing protection for him. >> there is a deputy or two that are staying with the teacher and his family to ensure his safety and the safety of his family. >> reporter: they haven't yet uncovered any reasons why the teacher is under threat. students had the day off. we found one studying. >> i am probably going to study a little
live, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >> the bomb threat was directed at a teacher who was well liked. >> rob roth tells us what recautions are being taken by police -- precautions are being taken. >> reporter: it is unclear why the teacher was targeted, students say the teacher was quite popular. >> reporter: ktvu channel 2 news is not identifying him for his safety. >> we set a good atmosphere for learning. i don't know why it was him that this happened to....
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in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on u.s. reaction.ate department announced that they deeply regret the announcement. >>> crisis averted for now. a potentially crippling port strike is put on hold. what the two sides agree to today and how long it will last. >>> i'm still tracking some rain across parts of the bay area. coming up where the heaviest rain is >>> the u.s. senate approved $16 million in aid to victims of hurricane sandy. republicans said the bill included too much money for unrelated aid projects and tried to institute a measure with half the funding. the bill now moves to the house of representatives who reconvenes on sunday. there's no word if the bill will be considered before the current house session ends. >>> for the second time a man has been killed in new york after someone pushed him in front of an oncoming train. it happened late last night in a station in queens. now police are looking for a woman who witnesses say was sitting on a bench before shoving the 46-year-old man on to a track. witnesses say the two had
in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on u.s. reaction.ate department announced that they deeply regret the announcement. >>> crisis averted for now. a potentially crippling port strike is put on hold. what the two sides agree to today and how long it will last. >>> i'm still tracking some rain across parts of the bay area. coming up where the heaviest rain is >>> the u.s. senate approved $16 million in aid to victims of...
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washington post conservative columnist jennifer rubin called the fiasco a stunning miscalculation. boehner lost control of the caucus and with it, any juice he might have. i mean, the washington examiner says boehner is now useless. if i'm john boehner and they've already given me this humiliating defeat, what do i have to lose to come back and deal with a minority of the majority if, in fact, it will save the american people of this kind from going over the cliff and the repercussions that go with it. >> i do think he has kind of a moment of conscious over this holiday and a moment of decision. it's worth noting generjennifer rubin's piece for giving everything the sense that they can recover. she's a conservative. a lot of conservatives are saying that. if there's any hope that we get some kind of resolution or at least partial resolution to keep us from going over the cliff. i think it's, a, boehner decides that no matter what the house is going to do in terms of electing him speaker, the right thing to do and the way to look better in history and to americans is to try to make
washington post conservative columnist jennifer rubin called the fiasco a stunning miscalculation. boehner lost control of the caucus and with it, any juice he might have. i mean, the washington examiner says boehner is now useless. if i'm john boehner and they've already given me this humiliating defeat, what do i have to lose to come back and deal with a minority of the majority if, in fact, it will save the american people of this kind from going over the cliff and the repercussions that go...
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in pleasanton, anne rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two bay area sisters are banding together to offerupport to the community of newton. tatiana oliver is signing copies of their book, it's okay to cry. tatiana wrote the book after her father died of a heart attack right in front of her. >> even though we can't touch the person we love we can feel their love. we can feel their love in the sunshine. >> tatiana has set up a website to help raise money for printing. >>> the torentino film is a violent western in which dozens of people are shot and killed. the studio released a statement saying in this time of national mourning, it decided to forgo a high profile premier. director torentino had the idea that violence in movies leads to real life massacres saying quote there is violence in the world, tragedies happen. >>> a fond farewell in berkeley after the fire chief is about to retire after 27 years with the department. the city council gave the chief a standing ovation this evening. back in 1985 she became berkeley's first female firefighter and became chief back in 2004. at the time s
in pleasanton, anne rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two bay area sisters are banding together to offerupport to the community of newton. tatiana oliver is signing copies of their book, it's okay to cry. tatiana wrote the book after her father died of a heart attack right in front of her. >> even though we can't touch the person we love we can feel their love. we can feel their love in the sunshine. >> tatiana has set up a website to help raise money for printing....
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in pleasanton, anne rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two bay area sisters are banding together to offer support to the community of newton. tatiana oliver is signing copies of their book, it's okay to cry. tatiana wrote the book after her father died of a heart attack right in front of her. >> even though we can't touch the person we love we can feel their love. we can feel their love in the sunshine. >> tatiana has set up a website to help raise money for printing. >>> the torentino film is a violent western in which dozens of people are shot and killed. the studio released a statement saying in this time of national mourning, it decided to forgo a high profile premier. director torentino had the idea that violence in movies leads to real life massacres saying quote there is violence in the world, tragedies happen. >>> a fond farewell in berkeley after the fire chief is about to retire after 27 years with the department. the city council gave the chief a standing ovation this evening. back in 1985 she became berkeley's first female firefighter and became chief back in 2004. at the time
in pleasanton, anne rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two bay area sisters are banding together to offer support to the community of newton. tatiana oliver is signing copies of their book, it's okay to cry. tatiana wrote the book after her father died of a heart attack right in front of her. >> even though we can't touch the person we love we can feel their love. we can feel their love in the sunshine. >> tatiana has set up a website to help raise money for printing....
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in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on u.s. reaction.the state department announced that they deeply regret the announcement. >>> crisis averted for now. a potentially crippling port strike is put on hold. what the two sides agree to today and how long it will last. >>> i'm still tracking some rain across parts of the bay area. coming up where the heaviest rain is falling right now. also shower chances for your saturday. >>> and a wide array of champane is a sure sign that new year's is here. how san francisco is getting ready. >>> the u.s. senate approved $16 million in aid to victims of hurricane sandy. republicans said the bill included too much money for unrelated aid projects and tried to institute a measure with half the funding. the bill now moves to the house of representatives who reconvenes on sunday. there's no word if the bill will be considered before the current house session ends. >>> for the second time a man has been killed in new york after someone pushed him in front of an oncoming train. it happened late last night in
in san francisco, ann rubin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on u.s. reaction.the state department announced that they deeply regret the announcement. >>> crisis averted for now. a potentially crippling port strike is put on hold. what the two sides agree to today and how long it will last. >>> i'm still tracking some rain across parts of the bay area. coming up where the heaviest rain is falling right now. also shower chances for your saturday. >>>...
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michael rubin, let me start with you.hink is the best way to respond to maintain influence but, you know, not turn over weapons to people who will use them against us or our allies? >> first of all, we have to underrtand that egypt shouldn't be too-big-to-fail and that american weaponry and american taxpayers assistance shouldn't be entitlement to fundamentally increasingly ostile reg emgood. that said, i think we should slow roll it. i'm less sanguine than judy about the egyptian military. most americans know our generals as warfighters. most egyptians don't really know their generals for their heroics in the battlefield. the egyptians never won a war. they know their generals as businessmen first and foremost. what i see the egyptian military doing right now seeing which side, either mohammed morsi or people on the street will cut them a better deal because i'm not so sure that the egyptian's military interest is anything other than their bank account. melissa: judy, what is the best play here? >> i understand what mich
michael rubin, let me start with you.hink is the best way to respond to maintain influence but, you know, not turn over weapons to people who will use them against us or our allies? >> first of all, we have to underrtand that egypt shouldn't be too-big-to-fail and that american weaponry and american taxpayers assistance shouldn't be entitlement to fundamentally increasingly ostile reg emgood. that said, i think we should slow roll it. i'm less sanguine than judy about the egyptian...
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." >> tonight, at the memorial service for a former new hampshire senator warren rubin. -- rudman. keynotehillary clinton's clea address. just a talks about the cease- fire between israel and palestine. that is at 10:10 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> at the end of world war two, we had 12 million men under arms. we had 2005 officers and generals. now we have 1,001.2 million under arms. the ratio was totally out of whack. we almost now have an active role for every ship in the navy. what we have done is gone through and look at areas we could not necessarily save all the money but we could transfer responsibilities out of the pentagon and consolidate programs and save a significant part of money. part of money. >>
." >> tonight, at the memorial service for a former new hampshire senator warren rubin. -- rudman. keynotehillary clinton's clea address. just a talks about the cease- fire between israel and palestine. that is at 10:10 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> at the end of world war two, we had 12 million men under arms. we had 2005 officers and generals. now we have 1,001.2 million under arms. the ratio was totally out of whack. we almost now have an active role for every ship in the...
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ktvu's anne rubin is in san francisco outside of city hall. >> reporter: this was a thought that beganfacebook. organizers wanted a way to channel their grief. now they're hoping that others will join them at the steps of city hall. the hopes are to remember the victims. organizers say there will be no speeches, just remembrance. we spoke to an interfaith minister who said he just wanted to do something. he said he doesn't know if he would get five people or 10 people or anyone in attendance but he's hoping people will show up here and spend some time with him tonight. live in san francisco outside of city hall, anne rubin. >> we'll be keeping an eye on that event in san francisco. right now we want to take you live to newtown connecticut where the services are under way. people are gathering in this small community 60 miles northeast of new york city. this is a town of only about 27,000 which is in a great deal of emotional pain right now. but you also understand that what is being felt in newtown connecticut is being felt across the country as people reflect on what happened in that
ktvu's anne rubin is in san francisco outside of city hall. >> reporter: this was a thought that beganfacebook. organizers wanted a way to channel their grief. now they're hoping that others will join them at the steps of city hall. the hopes are to remember the victims. organizers say there will be no speeches, just remembrance. we spoke to an interfaith minister who said he just wanted to do something. he said he doesn't know if he would get five people or 10 people or anyone in...
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ann rubin poke to the family that is hoping to get their little girl. >> reporter: they're holding on to their plane tickets and holding on hope even though the ban takes effect january first. in san francisco there's fear, that adoptions already in the works are in jeopardy. this woman asks that we not identify her. >> i love my daughter very much, i miss her. i want to be reunited with her. and i want to bring her home. >> there's a 3-year-old in a russian orphanage who already calls her mom. >> we agreed first thing this morning, let's keep going. because if she doesn't finish the training she can't go to russia. >> reporter: it may not matter, a new law signed today by putin bans all the options by american families. it's likely seen as retaliation for a law. there appears to be no exception for families still adopts but some are holding on to hope. >> i'm sitting here thinking, oh my gosh, i'm sure this might not happen. >> reporter: agencies across the country like adopt international and domestic services are trying to figure out how to proceed. they're contacting families tryi
ann rubin poke to the family that is hoping to get their little girl. >> reporter: they're holding on to their plane tickets and holding on hope even though the ban takes effect january first. in san francisco there's fear, that adoptions already in the works are in jeopardy. this woman asks that we not identify her. >> i love my daughter very much, i miss her. i want to be reunited with her. and i want to bring her home. >> there's a 3-year-old in a russian orphanage who...
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quick question about another proposal floated by people like bob rubin, larry summers, other with close ties with the house, peterson and the peterson institute, what do you think of that proposal which goes through $1.8 trillion in new revenue over a decade, raising the top rates to clinton era levels, taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, internet gambling, also obviously some pretty big dramatic cuts on the spending side. is that a start in. >> i thought it has a lot of merit. look, part of what happens in washington is the two sides spend too much time talking to each other and not listening to the other side. once in a while the other side actually has a good idea and the truth be told, in a package of this size, we're going to need to take the best ideas of both sides and we're ready now, the country is ready, i believe the people of this country are going to say at the end of the day if we get agreement, gee, i don't like this, that, but it needed to be done and we can dos this. we've done much harder things in the past. we have to in some ways buck up those who are negotiating and tell
quick question about another proposal floated by people like bob rubin, larry summers, other with close ties with the house, peterson and the peterson institute, what do you think of that proposal which goes through $1.8 trillion in new revenue over a decade, raising the top rates to clinton era levels, taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, internet gambling, also obviously some pretty big dramatic cuts on the spending side. is that a start in. >> i thought it has a lot of merit. look, part of...
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members of president clinton's economic team, people like bob rubin and larry podesta, have put theirto a plan that calls for $200 billion more in tax revenue than even the president is asking. for more now we have with us william cohen in new york, a columnist for the bloomberg view, and clarence page, a columnist for "the chicago tribune." welcome to both of you. clarence, one thing this makes plain is democrats are feeling confident in a fiscal cliff win. why not ask for more? >> well, they're certainly asking for more than president obama is asking, and that is the point here. they feel that the policies of the clinton era that gave us the prosperity that we saw back then would be good to impose now. they are really calling for a different kind of arrangement pushing for a simplification of the tax code that would include taxes on cigarettes and alcoholic beverages which would cross income lines, those kind of consumer taxes hit lower income tax people -- taxpayers as well as upper, and they want to get rid of the amt, that automatic tax that's designed to make sure that older --
members of president clinton's economic team, people like bob rubin and larry podesta, have put theirto a plan that calls for $200 billion more in tax revenue than even the president is asking. for more now we have with us william cohen in new york, a columnist for the bloomberg view, and clarence page, a columnist for "the chicago tribune." welcome to both of you. clarence, one thing this makes plain is democrats are feeling confident in a fiscal cliff win. why not ask for more?...
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. >>> following the mass shooting in connecticut, ann rubin explains that they want faith communitieslead the charge to end gun violence. >> reporter: inside the 3rd baptist church in san francisco, what began as a prayer for peace quickly turned into a call for action. >> we just need more safety. >> church members say the connecticut shooting has drawn attention to a problem that they deal with daily. gun violence. >> it's happening right now and it's come on, it's time to stop all of this. >> reporter: and so after this sunday's service they found a townhall forum to answer questions and spark discussion. >> it's a moment for us to reflect about who we are, who we are to each other? that is our relationship to what is happening? . >> reporter: the guest of honor, absenter and activist danny glover and reverend jeremiah wright, formerly of the president obama's church. >> those who live with that reality daily and in light of what is happening in newtown, connecticut, don't you give up, because it's time for you to act refrigerate church leaders believe they can start within their o
. >>> following the mass shooting in connecticut, ann rubin explains that they want faith communitieslead the charge to end gun violence. >> reporter: inside the 3rd baptist church in san francisco, what began as a prayer for peace quickly turned into a call for action. >> we just need more safety. >> church members say the connecticut shooting has drawn attention to a problem that they deal with daily. gun violence. >> it's happening right now and it's come on,...
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ann rubin tells us what parents in the bay area think about. >> armed guard in every school. that is what the nra believes will help stop future shooting tragedies. those that study gun violence say they are not sure. >> there is no dataa on what the effect would be. >> reporter: for many schools this is already reality. oakland, san francisco, san jose unified have armed police at schools. so, does the west contra costa unified school district and members say it appears to make a difference. >> i would say it is a mixed feeling. but, the perception is in the community to have none. >> it is monthat he could be spent on educational programs. >> we have taken this approach t. it comes at a cost. it comes at a steep cost when you talk about loss of supporting proms for music, the arts. >> reporter: and parents are not sure it is a price they want to pay. so far the proposal to have armed guards everywhere is met with mixed reviews. >> my position is no guns for everybody. >> the guns are not the issue it is our people who are having the problems. >> putting people with guns aro
ann rubin tells us what parents in the bay area think about. >> armed guard in every school. that is what the nra believes will help stop future shooting tragedies. those that study gun violence say they are not sure. >> there is no dataa on what the effect would be. >> reporter: for many schools this is already reality. oakland, san francisco, san jose unified have armed police at schools. so, does the west contra costa unified school district and members say it appears to...
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here is former pentagon adviser michael rubin. >> thanks for having me, michelle. >> what should thete house do in response to this? >> ultimately, what with will have to be inspected and considered is the whole nature of the reset policy. if we trace the beginnings of this crisis back it actually started with the white house reaching out to vladimir putin to russia in supporting russia's accession to the world trade organization. the amendment which had govern the a lot of u.s.-russian/soviet relations going back to the 1970s had to be replaced. it was replaced in congress by the act which set russia's worst human viets violators there should be consequences when it comes to getting visas. vladimir mute indecided to lash out to the united states by pointing a figurative rifle at the head of russia's orphans. >> we improve russia's trade relation with us, officially and then he gets upset because buried within there is a little clause that says, as you point out, the worst human rights violators should have trouble getting into the united states. how far should we go, throw, right? i
here is former pentagon adviser michael rubin. >> thanks for having me, michelle. >> what should thete house do in response to this? >> ultimately, what with will have to be inspected and considered is the whole nature of the reset policy. if we trace the beginnings of this crisis back it actually started with the white house reaching out to vladimir putin to russia in supporting russia's accession to the world trade organization. the amendment which had govern the a lot of...
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eyes will be on russia but as you know the city of khazan home of twice russian football champions rubin has built a new airport and road system in anticipation of next year's world student games as well as some of those world cup matches while in the last six years alone more than eleven hundred sports facilities have been build nationwide and within the next year the country aims to train centers for all fifty three olympic sports them if you get out by twenty fifteen there will no longer be any problems preparing the national teams even for new winter disciplines like freestyle skiing snowboarding and nordic combined before they had no training centers and if we add to the legacy we hope to establish after the olympics and student games the basis for high performance sport at the highest level was about i want to key areas our youth development with three and a half million children currently studying in sport schools and in big success as russia is soon set to host the salty winter games and has been boosted by bobsled track and all weather by fall into when you are as big skating pa
eyes will be on russia but as you know the city of khazan home of twice russian football champions rubin has built a new airport and road system in anticipation of next year's world student games as well as some of those world cup matches while in the last six years alone more than eleven hundred sports facilities have been build nationwide and within the next year the country aims to train centers for all fifty three olympic sports them if you get out by twenty fifteen there will no longer be...
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rubin is a certified firearms teacher. she's also once known as a survivalist confirmed christian who's teaching her family how to survive the apocalypse suiting help you in a situation like. that just as some are so that natural disasters happen because there's nothing we can do about that it's the way that people act towards other people when natural disasters happen we know that from all earthquakes and big hurricanes that people attack other survivors for resources i think that firearms are essential for people survival in many ways to say goodbye to the barbie doll because target practice. in this training seems to amuse the children a great deal. oh yeah. well the good. and their preparation doesn't start with firearms. you know how to filter water yeah yeah and how would you do that. you can get your share and you know. you can tear it apart and you can like put it in a cup and. you know as for her older sister angelica she's learned how to find useful plants in the wild. that will stop bleeding and you can use it a
rubin is a certified firearms teacher. she's also once known as a survivalist confirmed christian who's teaching her family how to survive the apocalypse suiting help you in a situation like. that just as some are so that natural disasters happen because there's nothing we can do about that it's the way that people act towards other people when natural disasters happen we know that from all earthquakes and big hurricanes that people attack other survivors for resources i think that firearms are...
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. >> wilson, miller, alicia rubin aver and cavera and perez and buller. >> thanks. >> hello, my name is gary and i am from the san francisco drug users union and my comment is going to be short and sweet. this argument over non-lethal tasers and non-lethal protection for the officers and up against the mentally ill and challenged, has been going on for years. tasers are as lethal as any gun, a gun is just as non-lethal as a tase and her if you spent half of the money that you have spent on conversation, debates ps, surveys and documentation and a little meetings like this, back into the mental health facility and the hospitals and the non-the homeless shelters and get these people off the street, these officers are going to have not have half of the problems that is where the money should be going instead of the ridiculous conversations. thank you. >> thank you, next speaker please? >> good morning, thank you for having this hearing today. >> my name is jeremy miller i am with the stelli foundation and the san francisco no taser task force and i would like to six points. number one,
. >> wilson, miller, alicia rubin aver and cavera and perez and buller. >> thanks. >> hello, my name is gary and i am from the san francisco drug users union and my comment is going to be short and sweet. this argument over non-lethal tasers and non-lethal protection for the officers and up against the mentally ill and challenged, has been going on for years. tasers are as lethal as any gun, a gun is just as non-lethal as a tase and her if you spent half of the money that you...
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john kevlin here with the law if ierv of rubin junius. i want to talk to you about two specific issues in the western soma today. first is the historic use controls that luke was just referring to. these are currently in effect throughout the eastern neighborhoods and actually currently in effect under the existing controls in west soma. and essentially what these do is for certain classes of historic buildings, it relaxes the use controls in them with the goal of allowing the buildings to stay under operation, giving them flexibility so they can maintain and preserve them adequately since they all are historic resources. so, currently in the west soma, excuse me, this is a little technical so bear with me. all uses are permitted in buildings that are landmarks, that are contributory to article 10 historic district, and that are article 11 rated. and i just want to make a note that this is already narrower than what's allowed under the historic use controls throughout the rest of the eastern neighborhoods. but what is being proposed right
john kevlin here with the law if ierv of rubin junius. i want to talk to you about two specific issues in the western soma today. first is the historic use controls that luke was just referring to. these are currently in effect throughout the eastern neighborhoods and actually currently in effect under the existing controls in west soma. and essentially what these do is for certain classes of historic buildings, it relaxes the use controls in them with the goal of allowing the buildings to stay...
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a break of around a month before they start pre-season training in late january to meet angie and rubin will start earlier as they'll be involved in the europa league knockout stages which get underway in the middle of february. but the rest of the clubs in russia bed missed. the campaign will resume on the tenth of march and the player is already looking forward to having some time off to go back to her first there was. just to relax and to gain some power seeing who was masel will enjoy a good break at home in the southeast of sweden his team mate uk midmost son will be busy playing for his country nigeria yeah for me i think i don't have any freedia for the weeks because i'm willing to drop a couple have it done and maintain deny the so i think i don't have any idea the fans watching serious cause game with mordovia were relatively well off with the temperature only dropping to minus five however both they and the players will be absolutely delighted is beyond him and will be in a great position to end their seven year wait to win the russian premier league title when the season resu
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thanks so much for joining us, robert rubin, former treasury secretary.e you joining us. >> i've been delighted to be with you, wolf. >> that's just part of the interview, by the way, with secretary rubin. at 6:00 p.m., the former clinton aide, the full interview airs during our 6:00 p.m. hour. up next, a story that you you'll see first on cnn. the sweepstakes to replace the outgoing south carolina senator jim demint. and it's a person that may surprise you. [ singing christmas carols in background ] aunt sally's singing again. it's a tradition, honey. [ singing christmas carols ] mmmm. [ female announcer ] make new traditions with pillsbury grands! cinnamon rolls. >>> some interesting names on the short list for the soon to be vacant u.s. senate seat in south carolina, something you'll hear first right here on cnn. lisa sylvester is monitoring that and some of the other stories in "the situation room." lisa, what's going on? >> lisa, this might surprise a few folks but former first lady jenny sanford is among the candidates that nikki haley is considerin
thanks so much for joining us, robert rubin, former treasury secretary.e you joining us. >> i've been delighted to be with you, wolf. >> that's just part of the interview, by the way, with secretary rubin. at 6:00 p.m., the former clinton aide, the full interview airs during our 6:00 p.m. hour. up next, a story that you you'll see first on cnn. the sweepstakes to replace the outgoing south carolina senator jim demint. and it's a person that may surprise you. [ singing christmas...
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have a break of around a month before they start pre-season training in late january sinitta n g n rubin will start earlier as vale be involved in the europa league knockout stages which get under way in the middle of february. but for the rest of the clubs in russia their domestic campaign will resume on the tenth of march and the players already looking forward to having some time off. their first there was. just to relax and to gain some power who rosmah salem will enjoy a good break at home in the southeast of sweden as teammate a commitment son will be busy playing for his country nigeria. fans watching serious cause game with mordovia were relatively well off but the temperature only dropping to minus five however by. and the players will be absolutely delighted to be on him and will be in a great position to end this seven year wait to win the russian premier league title when the season resumes in two thousand and thirteen which of them bravely donte moscow. on to ice hockey now and pavel datsyuk inspired a mighty come by quite a scare but it wasn't enough to overcome alexander o
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dan from tan with rubin and junius. i'm a member of the action housing coalition and also represent panorama interest that will be beforehand you with the first student housing project developed under the student ordinance. i'm very happy to have participated in developing this new program. we think it's going to be a good one, a very successful one. it was certainly developed through a very transparent and open process where everybody really had an opportunity to vet it, to consider the issues, to weigh in. we haven't been given that opportunity on this -- on this reporting requirement. even after a very cursory look, it seems that there are some problems. again, as tim said, the timing is odd. the first student housing project hasn't even come out of the ground yet and already we're going to have three layers of reporting requirements related to student housing. institutional master plans, the planning code sections that i just handed out to you that are overseen by both the planning department and the mayor's office
dan from tan with rubin and junius. i'm a member of the action housing coalition and also represent panorama interest that will be beforehand you with the first student housing project developed under the student ordinance. i'm very happy to have participated in developing this new program. we think it's going to be a good one, a very successful one. it was certainly developed through a very transparent and open process where everybody really had an opportunity to vet it, to consider the...