obviously, my great friend, a seamstress -- teamsters are here. they are here in formal capacity. we have the leader of our labor movement, here in san francisco, all here to celebrate asha coming on board. i am happy that you are serving on the housing authority commission. mare's disability council, roland wong, christine and james, we are grateful that you will be serving. we are grateful for the work you do with the american disabilities act. we just celebrated an anniversary of the ada. you all are leading by example. thank you for your willingness to continue on and serve on this council. i appreciate the board of supervisors tried to right some wrongs at the chamber by making accessible our own chambers, which is remarkable in 2010. i told bart, i do not know why, and i know it is sort of patronizing, but why would anyone want to serve? literally, why would anyone want to serve on the bart board? those of you on the red board know what i mean. god bless you as well. they have held the line. there is not this friction between tenants and landlords like we have experienced in

while 175 workers have joined, dozens of trimmers and clippers have teamed up with the teamsters andlinton kellyon couldn't be more pleased. >> it's a win-win for everyone. the workers get the benefits and we get a stable work force. >> i think it's pathetic. >> reporter: marijuana is still illegal under federal law as this man points out. >> helping workers doing something that is illegal is wrong. they need to find a way of making a living doing something legal. >> reporter: but ken jacobs is with the uc berkeley center for research and education. >> it's not a surprise that the teamsters would say here is an area where there would be potential job growth and workers want representation. >> reporter: if voters legalize marijuana next month, it is predicted more unions will get involved, not just as negotiators but allies for marijuana growers as they fight the legal challenges certain to come from the federal government. claudia cohen, fox news. >>> apple announced results tomorrow. shares reached $300 the past week. wednesday is one of the most talked about political races in the

that comes with union representation. 175 people joined the ufcw, dozens have teamed up with the teamsters. company lawyer clinton tillion couldn't be more pleased. >> workers get the benefits and we get a stable workforce. >> it's roger morgan points ou marijuana is still illegal under federal law. >> to help your workers do something that is criminal to begin with is wrong. and the workers need to find a way to make a living other than doing something completely illegal. >> experts say it's easy to understand why unions have more than a bugged interest -- budding interest. >> it's not a surprise that they would say here is an area where there will be potentially job growth and workers want representation. a logical place to go. >> reporter: if voters legalize marijuana next month, they from district more unions will get involved, not just as negotiators for employees but allies for marijuana growers. as the industry fights the legal challenges certain to come from the federal government. in oakland, claudia cowen, fox news. >>> redick bowe stepped into the ring again. bowe and two friend

. >> reporter: dozens of members came to protest police brutal ity over teamsters. >> there is no amount of money that can equal the loss of a life. >> i think it is really important for the community to see each other coming together for a purpose. >> reporter: this rally comes less than two weeks before the sentencing of former b.a.r.t police officer johannes mehserle convicted in july of involuntary manslaughter for killing oscar at the fruitvale b.a.r.t station on new year's day's 2009. it was captured on cell phone video. >> we are just leaning on the community. >> reporter: in the meantime johannes mehserle's attorney is asking for a new trial citing a similar case in kentucky where the officer was not found criminally negligent. >> if he goes home on probation it will be a sad day not just for us as a family but for the system in itself when it comes to us understanding whether we have a right to justice. it would be a blatant slap in the face to the community and the world. >> reporter: in oakland, cbs5. >>> the job mark in silicon valley is showing signs of a rebound. after 23 s

our qualified greenskeepers, teamers, -- teamsters, farmers, mechanics, they'll take great pride in their work and look forward to see the park as center stage in the tournament ahead. we look forward to working with pga as we initiate a new chapter in san francisco and its historic golf courses. supervisor avalos: thank you, next speaker, please. >> i am the president of the pga golf into our properties and thank you for your consideration today. we are honored to be considered as a partner to the city. we put our money where our mouth is, so to speak, investing a substantial amount of money, annually, committed for a couple of years. not only are we not making money on this, we are investing capital in the golf course because we believed in the future of this golf course, we think that it can make a difference for the kids. i would like to briefly speak to the issue of the arbitration provision and production maintenance expenses. the intent behind getting this provision was to protect the golf course from what could potentially happen down the road, which is a policy decision to materi

. >> reporter: dozens of members came to protest police brutality over the years against teamsters and say the shut down is justified. >> there is no amount of money that can equal the loss of a life. >> i think it is really important for the community to see each other coming together for a purpose. >> reporter: this rally comes less than two weeks before the sentencing of former b.a.r.t police officer johannes mehserle convicted in july of involuntary manslaughter for killing oscar grant at the fruitvale b.a.r.t station on new year's day 2009 a scene infamously captured on witness cell phone video. >> the closer we can get to sentencing the more stressful it becomes. but, yes, we are just leaning on the community. >> reporter: in the meantime, johannes mehserle's attorney is asking for a new trial citing a similar case in kentucky where the officer was not found criminally negligent. >> if he goes home on probation it would be a sad day not just for us as a family but for the system in itself when it comes to us understanding whether we have a right to justice. it would be a blatant

. >> reporter: dozens of members came to protest police brutality over the years against teamsters and say the shutdown is justified. >> there is no amount of money that can equal the loss of a life. >> i think it's really important for the community to see each other coming together for a purpose. >> reporter: this rally comes less than two weeks before the sentencing of former bart officer johannes mehserle convicted in july of involuntary manslaughter for killing oscar grant at the fruitvale bart station on new year's day 2009. a scene infamously captured on witness cell phone video. >> the closer it gets to sentencing the more stressful it becomes. but yes, you know, we're just leaning on the community. >> reporter: in the meantime, johannes mehserle's attorney is asking for a new trial citing a similar case in kentucky where the officer was not found criminally negligent. >> if he goes home on probation, it will be a sad day not just for us as a family but for the system in itself when it comes to us understanding whether we have a right to justice. it will be a blatant slap in th

members of the teamsters union demonstrated for a new contract seeking pay raises. >>> some good news tonight when it comes to bay area restaurants. there is now a second restaurant in the bay area that has been awarded the top ranking of three stars. >> reporter: before i get to the winners and losers, i had to bring you here to doce. this is one of my favorite restaurants many san francisco and it's one of 75 that mitchellin calls a -- >> i think the value is great. the food is really good. everything on the menu is excellent. >> reporter: restaurant owner says being in the mitchellin guide is helpful. >> i think most of us are doing what we believe is right. it's recognized, absolutely. >> reporter: the gliteroti of the food world were out tonight for the release of the food guide. if -r years, french laundry has -- for years, french laundry has been the only restaurant to earn three stars. but it has company this year. -- >> he's american, so he's the second american born chef to have three stars. i was by myself, and now to have a colleague representing america with a three staff

members of the teamsters union demonstrated for a new contract seeking pay raises. >>> some good news tonight when it comes to bay area restaurants. there is now a second restaurant in the bay area that has been awarded the top ranking of three stars. >> reporter: before i get to the winners and losers, i had to bring you here to doce. this is one of my favorite restaurants many san francisco and it's one of 75 that mitchellin calls a -- >> i think the value is great. the food is really good. everything on the menu is excellent. >> reporter: restaurant owner says being in the mitchellin guide is helpful. >> i think most of us are doing what we believe is right. it's recognized, absolutely. >> reporter: the gliteroti of the food world were out tonight for the release of the food guide. if -r years, french laundry has -- for years, french laundry has been the only restaurant to earn three stars. but it has company this year. -- >> he's american, so he's the second american born chef to have three stars. i was by myself, and now to have a colleague representing america with a three staff

not with the university of california teamsters and workers picketing outside for raises. and this is a festive form malt that used to be a driving range. >> this will not begin until december. in three dimensions people have been building them and these trailers for more than a year. >> i'm working on modeling dry wall. >> mat and everyone else worked through the festivities. the hospital project will cost $1.5 billion. money from donations, bonldz, reserves and loans. it figures to save on costs with modeling. everyone in this room working the future building on their computers. >> there is a is a guy with a tape measure and layout studs and walls. that is an intensive process. >> in this case, ucsf built six mock ups from birthing rooms to intensive care. they want to see what might interfere with what, or when, or not. >> this is to make sure there are not big mistakes. >> and let's go back to talk baseball. >> there is baseball weather today, too bad we didn't have a game today, temperatures mice and mild. upper 60s and here is a time lapse view of the setting sun. th

the teamsters and the united food and commercial workering adding 200 members, you should the newly negotiated, those who grow pot in state are eligible for benefit, pension, paid vacation and health insurance. claudia cowen in the story on the san francisco newsroom. why are the unions shifting toward the world of pot? >> because they see the growing industry in california and it is. thousands of people growing and selling medical marijuana. as you mention, that ballot measure to realize recreationm pot use for adults is gaining in the polls. so we have the unions wanting to expand the membership. we have the employees who want benefits and workplace protection. and they also say they welcome the legitimacy that the union representation brings to an industry that isn't always seen in a favorable or legal light. >> what do the critics have to say? s>> they are doing a disservice to encourage them to commit a crime under the law. if the california voters legalize marijuana, we may see the more unions get involved. that is what they predict. the industry fights off the legal challenges that are

arthel: in california, several large unions like the teamsters getting into the marijuana business, theadding new members, to grow pot for a living, right now, for medical purposes. but, as you know, growing marijuana is illegal under federal laws, and are the unions in the golden state taking a risk here? live in san francisco, claudia cowan, what is going on? >> reporter: well, you know, the unions really see this industry as one that is growing, here in california. and, they are right. with thousands of people who are growing, and selling medical marijuana and now, a ballot measure in next month's election to legalize pot use for adults in recreational manner, gaining in the polls and organized labor groups wants to expand their membership and employees want workplace rights, they certainly can't get any protections under federal labor laws, and, they also say they welcome the legitimacy that union representation brings to an industry that is not always seen in a favorable or legal light. arthel: and claudia, with so many dispensaries, i said going into it, it was a matter of time it

labor experts say not really. >> it's not a surprise to me that the united commercial workers and teamstersre's an area where there's going to be potentially job growth and an area where workers want representation. ets a logical place to go. >> if california voters legalize marijuana next month, labor experts predict even more unions will get involved not just as negotiators for employees but as allies for marijuana growers as the industry fights the legal challenges certain to come from the federal government. jenna? >> jenna: definitely a story to watch, claudia. want to get your thoughts on something really quick. we're expecting questions from viewers for a new town hall we're doing in a few minutes and one of the questions from our viewers had to do with this issue, asking whether or not a vote for marijuana in california is actually going to bring young people to the polls and if that could have a real effect on the election. what are you hearing about that? >> there has been a lot of discussion about that. midterm elections generally tend to be more conservative because you don't ha

area including oakland dozens of members came to protest what they called police brutality over teamsters. >>> federal agents trying to figure out what sparked a fire in roseville. a backpack with possible explosives was left somewhere on the second floor. after a long stand off 23-year- old alexandre piggy was arrested thursday after he locked himself in the galleria and set fire to the mall he claims there were no explosives inside the backpack. >>> the count down is down to the single digits, all right. just nine days until the general election november 2nd, millions across the nation already are voting early including here in california. >>> joe here this morning to talk about the home stretch thanks for joining us. >> good to be here. >> very very interesting, clinton, obama, sarah palin, it is a whose who of politics, coming through california and closing days of this election. question is, will we really get the vote out? >> two names matter, barack obama and michelle obama. the rest, michael bloomberg came in for meg whitman. >> mayor of new york. >> one billion air stumping for a

both the teamsters and the united food and commercial workers representing over 200 pot growers and workersdical marijuana industry. and now, why are unions shifting toward the world of pot? >>reporter: well, trace, because they see this as a growing industry in california and it is, with thousands of people growing and selling medical marijuana and that measure coming up to legalize recreational pot use for adults gaining in the polls. organized labor groups want to expand their membership, employees want benefits, and workplace protection. and, trace, they also welcome the legitimacy that the representations gives to the organizations. >>trace: the question is, what do the critics say? we know there are plenty of critics. >>reporter: there are. they think the unions are very misguided. and that they are doing these new members a disservice by encouraging them to do work that is considered a crime under federal law, antipot advocates say instead of benefits they ought to be sanctioned. but if voters legalize marijuana in california next month, labor experts predict even more unions, perhap

you have these huge drays led by teamsters with four, sometimes eight horses hauling along. >> safer:ching the film, that there were absolutely no traffic rules. >> laubscher: it seems like it. i mean, sort of, people... it was optional to stay to the right. but you know, it seemed to be honored in the breach. people will tell you today that market street is still that way. >> safer: looking back a century from the same spot on the same street is an eerie sight. teddy roosevelt was president then. life expectancy was 47 years for men, 50 for women, most of whom still couldn't vote. and no one-- man, woman or child-- went out without a hat. the last few blocks of market street today-- banks and brokers. it's wall street west. a century ago, the wholesale district, offering coffee, tea and spices, a time when a decent salary was $400 a year. a time reborn on film. >> rick prelinger: it's left us an astonishing record, the likes of which we rarely see. >> safer: film archivist and historian rick prelinger owns the clearest of the three surviving copies of the film. >> prelinger: this is

when you talk to this issue about campaign spending by the unions, i don't have a problem if the teamstersending money on political ads. i do have a problem with public sector employee unions doing that. because essentially you've got government unions getting government money and spending that money for political purposes. the largest government union, christine, has put in almost $88 million into these campaigns. >> uh-huh. that's right. >> and who is that? the largest government union putting $88 million in? >> ask me. >> basically lobbying for their pensions. >> that's right. not only that, they're lobbying for more federal money. and that's what i have a problem with. i just think we should have a prohibition at every state and federal level that any federal money or any government money should not be used for political campaign purposes. >> peter, let me ask you what role the unions will play, if any, in bringing back jobs to the u.s. how does that factor in here? or are they to blame for the flight of jobs out of the u.s. in the first place? because of higher wages and benefits? >>

because the teamsters has given tens of thousands of dollars to your campaign, they wanted this pilotgram killed. we want to make sure that any trucks that come over are safe, but how can you run around the state and say that we have to do something about this this cost the community tens of millions of dollars that will -- that we will never get back. not another of one of those do one thing in washington d.c. and something different in washington state? >> mr. rossi has his facts confused. this is a safety issue regarding the ability for trucks to cross our borders and to make sure that the drivers are safe and the trucks are inspected. that pilot program ended, and today, we are demanding that the administration to reinstate that program because the mexican government has decided to punish our farmers through no fault of their own because of a policy dispute in our country that is very challenging. i have called on the secretary of transportation. i have been very clear, including bringing the secretary of transportation out here to meet with our agricultural workers. our farmers h

because things were at a deadlock as of 12:01 this morning, between the olio transportation and its teamstersparticular group of union members are those that work behind the scenes of the bus buses. they're the mechanics, the maintenance workers, the codial workers. they could not come to terms with their contract as of 12:01 this morning. now, the biggest complaint they have is that the transportation company says they want to transfer work without notifying the unions. the union says this is a violation of their terms, and they will not put up with this. so far, i can tell you that 62 workers are affected by this contract negotiation, which may not seem like a large number, but we have to remember that this particular group handles a third of the city's bus lines. that's 33 of the 99 bus lines could be affected by a possible strike. now, so far, they haven't formed a picture line, but, again, that could all change. and the other big question of the day is whether or not the other union workers will go ahead and strike alongside them, meaning the bus drivers themselves. so far, we have not h

so does the afl-cio and the international brotherhood of teamsters. to these people who think that corporations are this evil entity that should not be allowed to engage in politics, they are made up of u.s. citizens who went to u.s. business schools and colleges across the country. they are our sons and daughters who we hope would succeed, so we send them to the best universities to be the best and brightest among us and somehow when they get into part of the corporation, they are evil. at the same token, nobody says anything saysnaral, la raza, and all these activist groups that have corporate lobbyist offices on k street in washington. it's cut that was chris in chicago on the republican line -- host: that was chris in chicago on the republican line. we will continue our conversation on campaign 2010 and our focus will be on african-american and voter turnout. >> saturdays, landmark supreme court cases on c-span radio. >> it was essentially this -- christmas time in 1965 decided they would wear small black armbands to express certain views which th

i'm a retired teamster and i love the unions. our unemployment here in nevada right now is 15%. why are we going to support harry reid? harry reid is part of the problem. we got to get rid of these old guys and, you know, and get some new blood in there. host: why should somebody like bill support harry reid? guest: he has done three things just in the last six months to create new jobs in nevada. and i think what he is trying to do is get reinvestment in wind energy that's going to be built in -- right outside of las vegas. . she has said many things. when you look at the overall lection, we are trying to say that there is a sharp difference in contrast between candidates that would stand with the working people and help get america back to work to restore fairness to our economy and fairness -- candidates that want to stand on the side of corporate interests. host: napa county, california. caller: i had to commute to the bay area for like 15 years for a good paying union jobs. i was a machinist and we had a little plant down there. i have less than half of a dozen people that

i'm a retired teamster and i love the unions. our unemployment here in nevada right now is 15%. why are we going to support harry reid? harry reid is part of the problem. we got to get rid of these old guys and, you know, and get some new blood in there. host: why should somebody like bill support harry reid? guest: he has done three things just in the last six months to create new jobs in nevada. and i think what he is trying to do is get reinvestment in wind energy that's going to be built in -- right outside of las vegas. . she has said many things. when you look at the overall lection, we are trying to say that there is a sharp difference in contrast between candidates that would stand with the working people and help get america back to work to restore fairness to our economy and fairness -- candidates that want to stand on the side of corporate interests. host: napa county, california. caller: i had to commute to the bay area for like 15 years for a good paying union jobs. i was a machinist and we had a little plant down there. i have less than half of a dozen people that

the teamsters agreed now are they?o here at&t park effects let's take a look to the video of the buses arriving there play game 2 last night and for some of their loss. but the game did not care rental 11:30 p.m. so that defy cross-country to get back here to at&t perk or game 3 will take place in about 28 hours. they got a split in philadelphia which is good news we talked to the team president, he talked or getting a split. >> we are moving to games 34 and 5. philadelphia is maccabean easy team we knew it. it is 11. we felt we had to get one will like the gun to. kron 2. so whee need to try and accomplish one of those two did two or three. >> kidneys for transplant is that at&t project is guaranteed to rouse the next three games about 28 hours from first pitch kerman that is at 1:19 p.m. that kind of restraint starting time but that some or play. weekend that the orange and black fans will be out in force to mark. >> probably watching tv because you can get to get at criticism doesn't it's tomorrow. >> you'd better b

workers have joined local united food and commercial workers union and they've teamed up with the teamstersto wind up with 25 bucks an hour and they say one of the reasons it makes sense for us to join forces with the union is because if this goes through in california, there will be legal challenges and the union will step up and pay our legal bills. that's what they think. >> yeah, there's clippers, trimmers and cloners. evidently, they all want to be represented. let's talk about teachers because a lot of teachers and firefighters and cops we're told because of the stimulus money, your job has been saved including when amanda vanesse, a 25-year-old from ohio, toledo, ohio. >> remember, this is about three months ago when the president said if we don't pass this in congress, tons of them are going to get fired. so amanda came to washington and got her picture taken. she was in the oval office and guess what happened three months later? she got fired. she now is not a teacher anymore. and a lot of people are scratching their heads saying i thought that $26 billion was going to save every t