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thank you. ♪ i feel the set -- the civic center wind blow by city hall it calls your name this city'sawning the budget is spawning you know how i feel you know i wish you had the tv show "tjhhe view" and a tv movie shows too the city would be worth living if you had better things too i can't stop loving city you and president chiu what happened to the city i knew? we can think about yesterday's and where it might be again but i can't stop loving city you and tell me what what happened to the city that i grew and i was going here, -- was born here, too and i can't stop loving city you ♪ president chiu: next speaker, please. >> i just wanted to thank supervisor weiner for reaffirming that the role of police officers is not to protect the rights and safety of human beings, but of property. thank you. >> my name is michael goldman. i want to thank the board of supervisors for passing the resolution supporting occupy sf. for the supervisors who did not vote for the resolution, there needs to be some understanding of public right of assembly. president chiu: as i mentioned before, we cannot
thank you. ♪ i feel the set -- the civic center wind blow by city hall it calls your name this city'sawning the budget is spawning you know how i feel you know i wish you had the tv show "tjhhe view" and a tv movie shows too the city would be worth living if you had better things too i can't stop loving city you and president chiu what happened to the city i knew? we can think about yesterday's and where it might be again but i can't stop loving city you and tell me what what...
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the city from forcing them out of the lawns. their argument is that city council pass aid resolution allowing thom stay in city hall. >> the mayor cannot decide to withdrawal drau that permission. it has to go back to the full city council and the full city council has to go on record saying that they want to withdraw that to permission. >> attorneys say they don't expect to get a response until wednesday but feel filing should be enough to keep the city from rousting them in the near term. >> i would be surprise fd the city council, under these circumstances were to move in on this occupation before it just had a chance to rule. >> after the 12:01 deadline passed the city has been vague about the timing of any removeal of the protestors. mayor villaraigosa saying he sympathizes but still plans to clear the city hall lawns. >> we're going to enforce this. that is for sure. >> and the mother of a severely injured state fire fighter is pleading for help finding the driver police say ran him down on thanksgiving. police released these images. the victim got into a fight thanksgiving morning at the jack in the box. bartel walked to
the city from forcing them out of the lawns. their argument is that city council pass aid resolution allowing thom stay in city hall. >> the mayor cannot decide to withdrawal drau that permission. it has to go back to the full city council and the full city council has to go on record saying that they want to withdraw that to permission. >> attorneys say they don't expect to get a response until wednesday but feel filing should be enough to keep the city from rousting them in the...
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one office on one side of city hall, the other office on the other side of city hall. the defense contended that dan white reloaded over george moscone instinctively out of his police and army training. that was not true. dan white reloaded just before he called harvey into his office, and once again, the prosecution just -- they allowed the defense to make that argument and they didn't just shoot it down by replaying the tape where dan says, i reloaded in my own office, because clearly that would be indicative of first degree murder. if you kill somebody -- you've killed somebody and then you run a block across city hall and then you reload your weapon and kill somebody else, that does seem as the it's deliberate, doesn't it? so, again, the prosecution just -- i mean, tommy norman thought he had a slam dunk case wi
one office on one side of city hall, the other office on the other side of city hall. the defense contended that dan white reloaded over george moscone instinctively out of his police and army training. that was not true. dan white reloaded just before he called harvey into his office, and once again, the prosecution just -- they allowed the defense to make that argument and they didn't just shoot it down by replaying the tape where dan says, i reloaded in my own office, because clearly that...
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move forward together. >> also a lot of talk about the cost of the city to handling this here and the cost of businesses around city hall. we'll talk more about that coming up in our next report. >> well, one well-known oakland real estate developer did his part to restore order during the riots. he says there was virtually no police presence outside one of his buildings early yesterday morning so he used his loaded shotgun to scare away rioters trying to get inside the building. they still managed to damage his building outside. he recently played a major roll in the renovation of the city hall rotunda. >> negotiations are getting off to a rocky start. on tuesday the city council agreed to let them stay camped out as long as the two sides can come to an agreement on conditions for the camp, but yesterday, protestors rejected the city's proposed requirements which prohibits pets and portable heaters. another meeting is scheduled for monday afternoon. >> don't forget, we're going to follow these stories throughout the morning hered on the morning news and any time of day you can go to our continuing coverage at ktvu.com.
move forward together. >> also a lot of talk about the cost of the city to handling this here and the cost of businesses around city hall. we'll talk more about that coming up in our next report. >> well, one well-known oakland real estate developer did his part to restore order during the riots. he says there was virtually no police presence outside one of his buildings early yesterday morning so he used his loaded shotgun to scare away rioters trying to get inside the building....
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it started on the streets outside of san francisco city hall. the house on americans activity committee had come to town to investigate alleged communist subversion. communists believed communists had secretly infiltrated the universities, and media. these were the days of the civil war. demonstrators in the streets saw this congressional crusade as a paranoid witch hunt. powered by forces that wanted to disagree with them, everyone to the left of center. >> there were plenty of national communists. they had a newspaper that was published in san francisco called the new world. it was a well known political organization. i think the problem was that there were also some people who were underground as communists and they were afraid that if they were truthful about their political point of view they would lose their jobs. so they hid their true position of things and that created some confusion and difficulty. >>> marshal krausse today a retired marine came to washington, d.c. hoping to get inside the hall to see what huwack was doing. they were to
it started on the streets outside of san francisco city hall. the house on americans activity committee had come to town to investigate alleged communist subversion. communists believed communists had secretly infiltrated the universities, and media. these were the days of the civil war. demonstrators in the streets saw this congressional crusade as a paranoid witch hunt. powered by forces that wanted to disagree with them, everyone to the left of center. >> there were plenty of national...
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everybody complied and left the city hall property so that we can move in without making any arrests and just clear out the property and the tents from the un-permitted campsites. >> reporter: sounds like one. issues is sanitation. talk me about that. >> one of the issues was sanitation. we had been engage in a permitting process. the city managers office suspended that process because of some of the health and safety concerns that they found at the campsites here. >> reporter: and i was surprised to learn this morning that many of the people who actually went out of their way to get permits are not your traditional "occupiers" or select group. >> many of the permits did go to members of our local homeless population, that's true. >> reporter: so those who chose to stay here without permits are just doing such actually as a form of protest, correct? >> correct. what i'm told is that many of the original "occupy santa rosa" protestors decided to boycott the permit process. >> reporter: so those who do have permits will be allowed to stay until the end of the month and then what's the f
everybody complied and left the city hall property so that we can move in without making any arrests and just clear out the property and the tents from the un-permitted campsites. >> reporter: sounds like one. issues is sanitation. talk me about that. >> one of the issues was sanitation. we had been engage in a permitting process. the city managers office suspended that process because of some of the health and safety concerns that they found at the campsites here. >>...
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the police force in baltimore would not -- is not trying to have a violent confrontation like there has been in so many other cities. the fraternal order of police assigned the union letter to city hall so that makes me think and really hope that they're at least partially on our side with this. i know they have their orders. >> reporter: a few weeks ago the city did tell your movement, though, to remove the tents saying that prohibited regulations here. any plans to do that? >> no plans at all. in fact we're growing teams overnight. we have groups of people coming down from wall street, coming up from d.c. our numbers are just growing and i think we're fully becoming more organized and getting a lot more things done. you know, i don't -- we're not going anywhere any time soon. >> reporter: today marks the two-month anniversary. protesters here in baltimore say they are planning a rally at 4:30 this afternoon on the howard street bridge. we're live in downtown, linda so, abc2 news. >>> a strong storm system that produced several possible tornadoes killed at least four people across the southeast. we have live images of this now yesterday on good morning maryland. now the cleanup cont
the police force in baltimore would not -- is not trying to have a violent confrontation like there has been in so many other cities. the fraternal order of police assigned the union letter to city hall so that makes me think and really hope that they're at least partially on our side with this. i know they have their orders. >> reporter: a few weeks ago the city did tell your movement, though, to remove the tents saying that prohibited regulations here. any plans to do that? >> no...
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i want us to do it, it is possible, as kind of a joint thing with the mta, the board of supervisors, in city hall. i do not want the sfpd out there as the bad guys. i saw something recently about cycling in the city of copenhagen, which we all hold up as a role model that we want to be like. the article said it to 25 years to get where they are, and we have tenures of may be good bicycle encouragement under our belt, so we have a way to go. in copenhagen, they are not tolerant of scofflaw cyclists. someone got a tip of running around without lights, and i do not know how much it was, but i think that is what we need to do. we have enough cyclists. we have to remind them that with the rights, responsibilities. we need to make its of the cyclists feel safe and give them a good set of rules. again, i do not want the s&p to simply be the bad guys on this. i just want this to be something where we are talking about safety and where we are talking about cycling, it is an accepted form. we need to hold ourselves, we need to hold ourselves accountable. president nolan: i will ask them to look at that, es
i want us to do it, it is possible, as kind of a joint thing with the mta, the board of supervisors, in city hall. i do not want the sfpd out there as the bad guys. i saw something recently about cycling in the city of copenhagen, which we all hold up as a role model that we want to be like. the article said it to 25 years to get where they are, and we have tenures of may be good bicycle encouragement under our belt, so we have a way to go. in copenhagen, they are not tolerant of scofflaw...
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>>> and in santa rosa, the city council could decide at its meeting tonight whether occupy protesters should be allowed to continue camping out on the lawn in front of city hall. santa rosa told the protesters over the weekend they could camp out until at least today. previously the city told the protesters they could not camp out. santa rosa's mayor tells" the press democrat." it does not make sense to use police force over the pitching of a tent. ktvu channel 2 news will continue to cover developments of the protests all around the area and you can always go to ktvu.com and click on the protests tab. >>> a shark sighting at san francisco's ocean beach briefly interrupted a professional surfing contest. you can see the surfers are still in the water and catching waves but earlier this morning, dusty payne of hawaii, left the water say he had spotted a large shark. payne said he saw the biggest pin i've ever seen in my life coming straight at me. the sighting comes after a shark attack over the attacked -- over the weekend. >>> a red flag warning is in effect for the north bay hills atent -- and the east bay hills. an offshore flow is bringing warm and dry wi
>>> and in santa rosa, the city council could decide at its meeting tonight whether occupy protesters should be allowed to continue camping out on the lawn in front of city hall. santa rosa told the protesters over the weekend they could camp out until at least today. previously the city told the protesters they could not camp out. santa rosa's mayor tells" the press democrat." it does not make sense to use police force over the pitching of a tent. ktvu channel 2 news will...
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i'm manager of the tour program as well as i am the historyian of city hall. s building is multifaceted to say the very least it's a municipal building that operates the city and county of san francisco. this building was a dream that became a reality of a man by the name of james junior elected mayor of san francisco in 1912. he didn't have a city hall because it was destroyed in the earth wake of 1906. construction began in april of 1913. in december 1915, the building was complete. it opened it's doors in january 1916. >> it's a wonderful experience to come to a building built like this. the building is built as a palace. not for a king or queen. it's built for all people. this building is beautiful art. those are architecture at the time when city hall was built, san francisco had an enormous french population. therefore building a palace in the art tradition is not unusual. >> jimmie was an incredible individual he knew that san francisco had to regain it's place in the world. he decided to have the tallest dome built in the united states. it's now stands
i'm manager of the tour program as well as i am the historyian of city hall. s building is multifaceted to say the very least it's a municipal building that operates the city and county of san francisco. this building was a dream that became a reality of a man by the name of james junior elected mayor of san francisco in 1912. he didn't have a city hall because it was destroyed in the earth wake of 1906. construction began in april of 1913. in december 1915, the building was complete. it opened...
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marchers, ready to protect businesses, there were no incidents before the brief event ended at the city hall. campers and supporters took a break from protesting briefly. music and a up beat mood at the camp outside city hall suggested they were a little concerned about a pending eviction. police officers gave the second notice in two days. notices that were met within difference and determination by occupiers not to leave. >> we have no intention of leaving. if we get evicted we will be back. >> reporter: ricky says he has been here since the start and spends his days working a full time job. >> preparations for it should it happen? >> we are getting more live streams up and running, working to get the community aware and we are making announcements for what will happen if they get us out of. >> reporter: the shooting death of a man contributed to a new resolve on the part of officials to end the occupation. friday the mayor released doves asking campers to leave. they rejected that. according to a e-mail 160 tents remain on the plaza. down only slightly from a high of 180. late today occup
marchers, ready to protect businesses, there were no incidents before the brief event ended at the city hall. campers and supporters took a break from protesting briefly. music and a up beat mood at the camp outside city hall suggested they were a little concerned about a pending eviction. police officers gave the second notice in two days. notices that were met within difference and determination by occupiers not to leave. >> we have no intention of leaving. if we get evicted we will be...
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unclear what position the city is going to take although we are getting indication of where they leaning. as you can see behind me, the campment is still here in front of city hall. the city council meeting took hours. she with you supposed to ask them to adopt a resolution with a promise to provide city support and there was a lot to cover and many spoke in opposition. it lasted more than 5 hours and had constant interruptions. >> we've got to make change now, thank you [applause] >> boo. >>> excuse me. excuse me. excuse me. i understand the sensitivity of this issue and i know where you stand. i'm only asking you to be courteous and respectful and allow us to disagree. >> that was one of the many interruptions of the night. the council woman never ended up introducing the resolution and some felt a majority of the council would oppose it and try to dismantle the camp. many people got up to speak. but at the end of the day, city council members seemed to lean toward the opinion that something has to be done. >> not at the expense of the people, not at the expense of people or jobs and that's one of the things i want to be clear that we have a responsibility to
unclear what position the city is going to take although we are getting indication of where they leaning. as you can see behind me, the campment is still here in front of city hall. the city council meeting took hours. she with you supposed to ask them to adopt a resolution with a promise to provide city support and there was a lot to cover and many spoke in opposition. it lasted more than 5 hours and had constant interruptions. >> we've got to make change now, thank you [applause]...
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riot officers moved in to clear out their camp at the city hall this morning. the mayor served the demonstrators with eviction notices. >>> the "occupy sf" protestors voted at a general assembly to turn down the city's offer of an old school for an encampment. some of the members though are expected to move anyway possibly as soon as this morning. >>> the high-speed rail system planned for california is panned by the state legislative analyst office. its critique raises doubts about the system ever being completed. >>> grace, we are still looking at some dense fog around the bay area. watch out for that. visibility down to less than a quarter mile in some parts of the bay area. so be careful this morning. we are going to watch that fog mixing out though and then it looks like the winds are going to be kicking up. temperatures mainly in the 40s at this hour. so kind of a chilly start and again, you have that fog but by the afternoon most of those winds going to mix out that fog and it is going to be very gusty outside. you are going to see plenty of sunshine in t
riot officers moved in to clear out their camp at the city hall this morning. the mayor served the demonstrators with eviction notices. >>> the "occupy sf" protestors voted at a general assembly to turn down the city's offer of an old school for an encampment. some of the members though are expected to move anyway possibly as soon as this morning. >>> the high-speed rail system planned for california is panned by the state legislative analyst office. its critique...
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city hall does not need a blank check, it needs a reality check. enough of the sanctuary city. that is a program and policy that endangers public safety -- safety. changing the culture of city hall will take determination, leadership, and it will take you to help me. join me. [applause] >> my name is city attorney, dennis herrera. i wanted to thank the house for giving me the opportunity to have a conversation with you all about what is at stake in this election. you clearly recognize that this is a seminal collection. this is the most important race we have had in and what years, because of the unique challenges we have found, 50,000 san franciscans moved here over the course of the last 10 years. we have to make sure that we are creating socioeconomic opportunities for all levels of income scale. a government needs to work to meet the challenges of the people, particularly important when we are facing realignment to demonstrate that we can create economic opportunity and have a government that works. that is what this is all about and i look forward to having a conversation wi
city hall does not need a blank check, it needs a reality check. enough of the sanctuary city. that is a program and policy that endangers public safety -- safety. changing the culture of city hall will take determination, leadership, and it will take you to help me. join me. [applause] >> my name is city attorney, dennis herrera. i wanted to thank the house for giving me the opportunity to have a conversation with you all about what is at stake in this election. you clearly recognize...
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the city. >> thank you so much, mr. paulson. for information about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. >> i am columnist who writes about san francisco politics, and a member of the san francisco league of women voters. i am here with the league and sfgtv to discuss proposition e on this november's ballot. ♪ propositioned e would allow the board of supervisors and the mayor to amend or repeal initiative ordinances and declarations of policies that are passed by the voters beginning in january 2012. initiative ordinances and declarations of policy are the only kinds of measures that would be subject to proposition e. for three years after a particular measure takes effect, the board and the mayor may not amend or repeal it. after the first three years, the board and the mayor may amend or repeal the measure with a two- thirds vote at the board. after seven years, the word and the mayor may amend or repeal the measure with a simple majority vote to the board. proposition e will not allow the border mayor to amend or repeal. measures that
the city. >> thank you so much, mr. paulson. for information about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. >> i am columnist who writes about san francisco politics, and a member of the san francisco league of women voters. i am here with the league and sfgtv to discuss proposition e on this november's ballot. ♪ propositioned e...
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the next 10 years. we opposed having city employees contribute 1.5% more towards guaranteed pensions. now, this is the reality we are facing at city hall. we have no competitive bidding for garbage. we have a former head of the department of public works who 10 years ago agreed that toa 46% increase when his own staff recommended 20% increase. these are the kinds of decisions being made every day at city hall. what we need to do is say no more and elect a mayor who will make the decisions in the best interests of the people, not special interests. [applause] >> as a member of the board of supervisors, one of the very first things i did it is created san francisco's very first economic plan six years ago. our beautiful city did not have one. but the economic plan did was give us a blueprint for job growth and creation. i also instituted the office of economic impact. before the office of economic impact, we had no economists on staff. as a member of the board of supervisors, you could vote on legislation not knowing how many jobs were created or lost as a result. today, you cannot vote on something without knowing how many jobs are lost
the next 10 years. we opposed having city employees contribute 1.5% more towards guaranteed pensions. now, this is the reality we are facing at city hall. we have no competitive bidding for garbage. we have a former head of the department of public works who 10 years ago agreed that toa 46% increase when his own staff recommended 20% increase. these are the kinds of decisions being made every day at city hall. what we need to do is say no more and elect a mayor who will make the decisions in...
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the scene at l.a. city hall chaotic still. several protestors refusing to leave. these are live pictures. the folks in the white outfits there are actually there as hazmat clean-up crews. they are cleaning up what was left behind by the "occupiers." close to 1400 officers raid the campsites, those were arrested who ignored the eviction notices given last week. they were given about five or six days ago. we'll have a live report in l.a. in the next half hour. >>> it looks like there is a split decision about moving the "occupy sf" protests from justin herman plaza. the group's general assembly decided last night to reject the city's offer to relocate to a vacant building in the mission district. but some protestors plan to make the move anyway and we are told that they could leave justin herman plaza as early as this morning. >>> "occupiers" who do move would have to sign a contract and adhere to a list of conditions. they include, keeping the place clean and alcohol-free, minors not allowed, neither are stoves, and protestors would have to leave by the end of june.
the scene at l.a. city hall chaotic still. several protestors refusing to leave. these are live pictures. the folks in the white outfits there are actually there as hazmat clean-up crews. they are cleaning up what was left behind by the "occupiers." close to 1400 officers raid the campsites, those were arrested who ignored the eviction notices given last week. they were given about five or six days ago. we'll have a live report in l.a. in the next half hour. >>> it looks like...
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i was proud to be the first elected official at city hall that had conversations with twitter to make sure that we were keeping companies like them, zynga, and yelp here and the city. we need to work together to build a 21st century sentences go with great schools, with creative and innovative industries, with housing for all. it is hard in one minute to talk about all these ideas, but i really hope that you will check out my 21st century blueprint for san francisco at my website, and would be honored for you to consider me to be your first, second, or third choice. thank you very much. [applause] >> san francisco cannot solve its problems by itself. we're living in a country that is spiraling out to the right in a frenzy of fear and greed. and we need to make changes to turn around towards a more humane and a loving society. san francisco has led in the past, and it can lead now. i really believe that electing a green mayor would set an incredible wave of hope over the country at a time when people are really starting to stand up and protest and occupy wall street and occupied the fe
i was proud to be the first elected official at city hall that had conversations with twitter to make sure that we were keeping companies like them, zynga, and yelp here and the city. we need to work together to build a 21st century sentences go with great schools, with creative and innovative industries, with housing for all. it is hard in one minute to talk about all these ideas, but i really hope that you will check out my 21st century blueprint for san francisco at my website, and would be...
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week, 26 of october -- you see our plaque, for each of arabian country has been down there in the city hall. supervisor campos, as you said, happy today. we are also happy to see our mayor, the first mayor, he has one thing to do. to clean my house. to clean your house. i ask each one of you to give our lady here one turkey. you can give a chance to feed the homeless as usual. next of all, i would like to thank my fire chief, michael lees chief for donating to me something like that. my grandchildren called to me yesterday, and i would like to tell you, i am very happy to see them or to bring them to be one of you on the future. mr. president, i do not need to talk about the politicians today, but i wish you good luck. the city waiting to help me and to help the city solve the problems for the homeless. homeless in america. in the country who is rich in the wallet, it is time for you also to help us by giving home and job to veteran people. thank you. god bless all of you. >> good afternoon, board of supervisors. do not give money to the friends of the public library. do not accept money fr
week, 26 of october -- you see our plaque, for each of arabian country has been down there in the city hall. supervisor campos, as you said, happy today. we are also happy to see our mayor, the first mayor, he has one thing to do. to clean my house. to clean your house. i ask each one of you to give our lady here one turkey. you can give a chance to feed the homeless as usual. next of all, i would like to thank my fire chief, michael lees chief for donating to me something like that. my...
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they are refusing to leave their encampment. >> they were ordered to clear out of the camp at city hallnight at 12:01. we have more from pete from the radio station with a possible arrest. >> a total of five people were arrested a little before 5:00 in the morning. the lapd made an announcement that if anyone wasn't out of the intersection at first and main in front of city hall, they would be subject to arrest. there was a wave of people who went back on to the occupy l.a. site. two remained in the intersection. they were arrested. and then there was a skirmish with some protesters right at the corner. officers quickly moved in. three people were pulled out. flex-cuffed and marched out to waiting police vans. and after that a contingent of roughly 250 to 300 police officers formed a solid phalanx around the block that city hall sits on to tell people to stay on the grass and the occupy l.a. area, that's fine. go out on the street, they will go to jail. they didn't go to jail. they stayed right there. and traffic is flowing in and around los angeles city hall again. which is effectively
they are refusing to leave their encampment. >> they were ordered to clear out of the camp at city hallnight at 12:01. we have more from pete from the radio station with a possible arrest. >> a total of five people were arrested a little before 5:00 in the morning. the lapd made an announcement that if anyone wasn't out of the intersection at first and main in front of city hall, they would be subject to arrest. there was a wave of people who went back on to the occupy l.a. site....
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the city of los angeles was going to evict occupy l.a. which at this point is the largest encampment still left around the country. after fifty six days of occupying the lawn outside l.a. city hall occupy l.a. campers most move out by late sunday night the city hall park will close on monday nov twentieth at twelve zero one zero s. we're asking the participants in the occupy l.a. encampment to begin to pack their belongings. the thing is that when it came down to it to late last night or the wee hours of this morning something different happened there were no massive clashes between protesters and police there were no mass arrests were a few but it was definitely not the scene that we've become used to seeing. occupy protesters in los angeles have defied a deadline to leave their camp outside city hall that was promised to leave started clearing up the demonstrators involved in the occupy. movement around city hall just a few hours ago after a couple of earlier where there hasn't been any real violence there. yeah i know the mainstream media just seems so odd and food isn't disappointed that there weren't massive clashes and sexy pictures of flash grenades they just reported on
the city of los angeles was going to evict occupy l.a. which at this point is the largest encampment still left around the country. after fifty six days of occupying the lawn outside l.a. city hall occupy l.a. campers most move out by late sunday night the city hall park will close on monday nov twentieth at twelve zero one zero s. we're asking the participants in the occupy l.a. encampment to begin to pack their belongings. the thing is that when it came down to it to late last night or the...
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city hall. >> my basic opinion about the protesters in l.a. nd them removing them from city hall that's -- they are exercising their rights of freedom to protest and free dom speech and they are doing everything peacefully and it's private and public area they should be there no matter what. >> reporter: let's review why you are here. >> we are trying to make sure that everyone has food and clothes on their back. and roof over their head due to the fact that the 1% and # 9% -- 99% we should come together in peace and love and university the and like a big community that everyone is everyone's family. that's what i am trying to get at. that's why everyone is trying to be family members but it's hard when you have like several outrageous personnel like one of my -- one guy over there named michael and so, like, he is basically being very belligerent. >> reporter: okay. thanks so much for talking to us and telling us a little bit about what's going on and givingus your reaction. thank you. >> no problem. >> reporter: and so the mayor in los angele
city hall. >> my basic opinion about the protesters in l.a. nd them removing them from city hall that's -- they are exercising their rights of freedom to protest and free dom speech and they are doing everything peacefully and it's private and public area they should be there no matter what. >> reporter: let's review why you are here. >> we are trying to make sure that everyone has food and clothes on their back. and roof over their head due to the fact that the 1% and # 9% --...
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early, vote on ♪ >> i am mellisa griffin, a columnist and member of the san francisco league of women voters. i am here is city hallague and sfgtv to discuss prop h that will be on this year's november ballot. ♪ >> prop h would make it official city policy to encourage the san francisco unified school district to establish certain priorities for assigning students to specific schools. currently, parents may apply for their children to attend any school in the school district. if a school does not have space for all applicants, the school district and immense students based on certain priorities, such as whether they're older siblings attend the same school, whether the student lives in the schools attendance area, or whether the students elementary school is a designated feeder school for the middle school. prop h when they get city policy to encourage the school district to ensure that all students have the opportunity to attend a quality neighborhood school. after signing siblings to the same school, the highest priority should be to assign each student to the schools close to their homes. finally, the school dis
early, vote on ♪ >> i am mellisa griffin, a columnist and member of the san francisco league of women voters. i am here is city hallague and sfgtv to discuss prop h that will be on this year's november ballot. ♪ >> prop h would make it official city policy to encourage the san francisco unified school district to establish certain priorities for assigning students to specific schools. currently, parents may apply for their children to attend any school in the school district. if...
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other ballots, absentee and provisional balance lots in the basement of city cash ballots in the basement of city halley are not going to give lee the victory or anyone else. it looked like a victory party last night for lee and his supporters. they were celebrating. they don't have 50% plus one, they've got a good lead but he still sounded like he won. >> one thing to be appointed the first asian mayor. but it is another thing to be confirmed by all of the members of city, thank you very much. >> reporter: to tell you the truth that hasn't happened yesterday. today the election department begins the computer program for the ranked-choice voting counting second and if necessary third place votes that goes on until some candidate has 50% plus one. might have a decision today, maybe tomorrow, maybe not until next week. terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. >> we have surprising winners and losers in bay area elections. public schools and colleges, police and fire services, city streets, all had a lot riding on key tax measures and bonds. katie marzullo is live in the newsroom. voters showed unexpected generosity
other ballots, absentee and provisional balance lots in the basement of city cash ballots in the basement of city halley are not going to give lee the victory or anyone else. it looked like a victory party last night for lee and his supporters. they were celebrating. they don't have 50% plus one, they've got a good lead but he still sounded like he won. >> one thing to be appointed the first asian mayor. but it is another thing to be confirmed by all of the members of city, thank you very...
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by christmas tree was the city hall christmas tree and this is an issue for people who will be out of town. this is so important. >> i am elizabeth from jones street, the only painted lady on the hill. and all three of us are concerned about what is happening with masonic. we want to examine all the issues involved and all of the paperwork and we truly feel that a continuance to january 12, -- this could be beneficial to the knob hill association and the people who are trying to put together their information. thank you very much. >> and is there any additional public comment? just come up. -- i am michael barrett of the knob hill association. i have lived here for 30 years. i don't understand why this is getting another continuance. this has been going on for three and a half years. i know that some of the people from the nob hill association say that we should do this in january. i say not to do this at all. this should not be continued for legal purposes and i am against this happening. and thank you very much. >> is there additional public comment? >> good afternoon. i am here on
by christmas tree was the city hall christmas tree and this is an issue for people who will be out of town. this is so important. >> i am elizabeth from jones street, the only painted lady on the hill. and all three of us are concerned about what is happening with masonic. we want to examine all the issues involved and all of the paperwork and we truly feel that a continuance to january 12, -- this could be beneficial to the knob hill association and the people who are trying to put...
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the city of oakland down. if you look behind me you can see how the tent city on the city hall lawn has expanded some small businesses in the area are now worried about what it could mean for their bottom lines. >> we're drawing the line, now, we're saying no moritz a build up to a strike that could impact the city of oakland. thousands of people are being urged to walk out of school and work to join occupy oakland. occupiers are planning by repairing and rebuilding putting in walkways. >> while the pallets are nice, they are not spaced properly. >> fire inspectors combed the camp and found things they said needed to be fixed. >> 10-foot spacing. >> reporter: over the weekend the massive movement brought fringe groups to a protest that has been mainly peaceful. occupy oakland is distancing it. >> we could not support violent action in any way or shape. every time i have been involved in a march and things get tense one of the things we always chant is leave businesses alone because local business is part of what we're trying to help. >> reporter: some local businesses chose to the camp say they support the movement b
the city of oakland down. if you look behind me you can see how the tent city on the city hall lawn has expanded some small businesses in the area are now worried about what it could mean for their bottom lines. >> we're drawing the line, now, we're saying no moritz a build up to a strike that could impact the city of oakland. thousands of people are being urged to walk out of school and work to join occupy oakland. occupiers are planning by repairing and rebuilding putting in walkways....
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between our communities and one that i have not lost sight of since taking office when we were the first city hall in the united states and opening our doors for the persian new years. many in our community have celebrated together. this is not an occasion i would miss. very proud to be here. [speaks for the language] >> thank you, mayor lee and supervisor mirkarimi. next i would like to introduce the ceo of art.com which has sponsored a moderate iraqi art exhibit. he will give a few words about this amazing collection. >> thank you. thank you, nearly peter i am and and a grid myself, a french- american. i became american in the beautiful city of san francisco three years ago, so i can relate a lot to what you said earlier. i am here today because we are presenting a collection, an important collection of original art from iraq, and i wanted to share a very brief story about how i came across this article and why we are sharing it today. it is back in 2003, there was just a ceasefire in baghdad, right after, you know the second world war,. and someone flew straight into jordan, hired two bodyguard
between our communities and one that i have not lost sight of since taking office when we were the first city hall in the united states and opening our doors for the persian new years. many in our community have celebrated together. this is not an occasion i would miss. very proud to be here. [speaks for the language] >> thank you, mayor lee and supervisor mirkarimi. next i would like to introduce the ceo of art.com which has sponsored a moderate iraqi art exhibit. he will give a few...
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a tone throw from the city hall. with crowds at the door and no assurance of police protection, he felt he had no choice. >> i went upstairs, got the shotgun, came downstairs, and stood at the desk. when i thought they were coming closer to the entry and a group did come in, i approached the door and let them know that this is not a good idea. maybe go somewhere else. >> let them know how? >> took a wide stance and racked the shotgun. >> he has been in constant communication with city leadership and wants to find common ground with those of different ideas and opinions, but says the tent city should be cleared out. the loaded shotgun was his last resort and he hopes he never has to use it again. >> i was very scared. i did not do anything that you can't unfire the gun, as they say. >> in oakland, cbs 5. >>> mocking the one year anniversary of the sentencing of measurely, friends and family of oscar grant gathered near the occupy camp today. he is the former bart police officer convicted of killing grant new year's day
a tone throw from the city hall. with crowds at the door and no assurance of police protection, he felt he had no choice. >> i went upstairs, got the shotgun, came downstairs, and stood at the desk. when i thought they were coming closer to the entry and a group did come in, i approached the door and let them know that this is not a good idea. maybe go somewhere else. >> let them know how? >> took a wide stance and racked the shotgun. >> he has been in constant...
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city hall. it's my pleasure to welcome you to the third annual arab heritage month celebration here in our wonderfulf spotlight on our arab-american countries. people are wondering what it is that is going on. the whole world is struggling to find out what the right thing to think and do and understand is. here in san francisco, we have a tradition, especially when it comes to immigrants -- comes to emigrants, who they are, where they come from, and what they want to do. that's the beauty of being here in san francisco. it happened to my heritage. it's happened to many, many generations of visitors who come to this city. now it's happening for your generations of arab americans. it's our pleasure, and as the mayor of our great city -- i know it is felt at the board of supervisors that we welcome and celebrate our diversity. we do our best to understand, to dialogue, and to create more understanding. we celebrate that. that is our strength in san francisco. that's why we have these wonderful celebrations. thank you to the ensemble for sharing your music here and creating a cultural connections. [appl
city hall. it's my pleasure to welcome you to the third annual arab heritage month celebration here in our wonderfulf spotlight on our arab-american countries. people are wondering what it is that is going on. the whole world is struggling to find out what the right thing to think and do and understand is. here in san francisco, we have a tradition, especially when it comes to immigrants -- comes to emigrants, who they are, where they come from, and what they want to do. that's the beauty of...
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the city. >> we hope that that was helpful. for information on ballot measures, visit the web site of the league of women voters at sfvotes.org. early voting is available at city hallthrough friday 8:00 a.m. to 8 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 8 5:00 p.m. if you don't vote early, vote on >> i am the director of visual arts programming at intersection for the arts. intersection for the arts is based in san francisco and has always been an organization that looks at larger social political issues through the lens of practice, and we are here today at our exhibition of "chico and chang." the original inspiration was drawn from a restaurant chain in new york city. half of their menu is -- what struck me was the graphic pictures and a man in a hat on a rig truck carrying take that time is containers and in the black sea to representation of a mexican guy wearing a sombrero and caring a somali horn. it struck me that these two large, very subversive complex cultures could be boiled down to such simple representations. chico and chang primarily looks at four topic areas. one of the man was is whose stories are being told and how. one of the artisans in the show has created an ama
the city. >> we hope that that was helpful. for information on ballot measures, visit the web site of the league of women voters at sfvotes.org. early voting is available at city hallthrough friday 8:00 a.m. to 8 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 8 5:00 p.m. if you don't vote early, vote on >> i am the director of visual arts programming at intersection for the arts. intersection for the arts is based in san francisco and has always been an organization that looks at larger social political...
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to philadelphia, deadline set by the city for the encampment to leave has passed with no arrests. 50 were sitting with arms linked last night the scene outside city hall was quiet yesterday. by early this morning the crowds and police decreased somewhat. police continue to monitor the sit-in calling it a peaceful demonstration. philadelphia protesters have been there nearly two months. >>> san francisco police have they think is responsible for an intentional hit-and-run that has a cal firefighter battling for his life. they are asking for the public's help to identify the man in the white t-shirt. police say the suspect and the victim off-duty firefighter got into a fight at the restaurant thursday. police say the suspect got into his car, drove to the gas station and plowed into the firefighter. local firefighters have kept a vigil at the hospital where the firefighter is in critical condition. >> this hurts the entire fire community and family. we all band together, it is a brotherhood, police, fire, first reponders. >> a family spokesman says the firefighter has a traumatic brain injury. he's seen here with his daughter and mother. he has been wor
to philadelphia, deadline set by the city for the encampment to leave has passed with no arrests. 50 were sitting with arms linked last night the scene outside city hall was quiet yesterday. by early this morning the crowds and police decreased somewhat. police continue to monitor the sit-in calling it a peaceful demonstration. philadelphia protesters have been there nearly two months. >>> san francisco police have they think is responsible for an intentional hit-and-run that has a cal...
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. >> reporter: the "occupy oakland" tents clustered on the city hall lawn remained thick friday despite the mayor's words. nearby a rain-soaked memorial to alex, the victim of thursday night's shooting. protestors talk about the prospects of a police raid matter of factually. >> we are going to get raided again in the future we have to prepare. >> reporter: the city is planning a raid next week. for some it's not fast enough. in a confidential email the president of oakland firefighters union called the protest a city takeover and blasted mayor quan saying, quote, you need to allow your police department to do what they were hired for. protestors say if they are forcibly removed there is a plan. >> we disperse momentarily and return. they can't arrest us all. there's not enough room. >> reporter: and the protestors telling me they will do that again and again as long as possible. we have heard some news that city council members are planning to come out confront the group of protestors at the general assembly and urge them again to pack up their tents and go home. again, it's hard to im
. >> reporter: the "occupy oakland" tents clustered on the city hall lawn remained thick friday despite the mayor's words. nearby a rain-soaked memorial to alex, the victim of thursday night's shooting. protestors talk about the prospects of a police raid matter of factually. >> we are going to get raided again in the future we have to prepare. >> reporter: the city is planning a raid next week. for some it's not fast enough. in a confidential email the president of...