firefighters each. the president of the firefighters union says that leaves nine firefighters serving an area that covers 100,000 people every day. although east contra costa property owners have avoided paying the parcel tax, we are learning they could be hit with increased fire insurance rates. >> it could be to the point where we the company itself can't insure you and it has to go to a fair plan. >> a company that tells insurers how to rate risk has told the east contra costa fire district that homes will be rerated and charged for the greater risk. properties on bethel island are likely to be hardest hit because they are the furthest from an open fire house. >>> contra costa is investigating the cause of a grass fire. that started just after 7:30 last night. . the fire burned about two acres of grass and brush. firefighters were able to keep it frommen spreading to nearby homes and no one was hurt. >>> today in sacramento the state water resources control board will consider a proposal to require 25% cut in water use in the city's statewide. the water board says it is responding to governor jerry br

in the last few years the firefighters union has been critical of the department because of an ambulancederstaffing problems. >> i think that they've got to be pleased with it. it has been difficult, and we've had to cut our operating budget for the last few years and this is the time that we're getting funding we need in terms of enhancement. >> the firefighters union says the additional funding is great news and necessary to cover the quickly expanding city. >>> a new program at an oakland high school will allow students to earn an associate's degree before they graduate high school. school officials announcing the program that will allow skyline high schools to earn credit at berkeley city college and this is with a non-profit career ladders project and the grant from the software company s.a.p. >>> the abc 7 news i-team investigates some of the bay area's notorious bicycle chop shops. >> i suspect my bike was taken apart very quickly. >> we went undercover for weeks. you'll see what happens when the i team looks for a deal and when we asked the suspected ringleader why he operates th

firefighters each. the president of the firefighters union says that leaves nine firefighters serving an area to cover 100,000ugh east contra costa county property owners avoided paying the new parcel tax, we are learning they now could be hit with higher fire insurance rates. >> and in some cases it could be to the point where we the company itself can insure you and it would have to go to a fair plan and now we are talking thousands of dollars above what we would call a standard premium. >> a company that tells insurers how tolerate risk they tell the fire district that homes will be rerated and charged with that greater risk. properties on bethel island be hit the hardest. >>> the state water resources control board will consider a proposal to require 25% cut in water use in cities statewide. the water board says it is responding to governor jerry brown's executive order last month. the 25% reduction many in water use would only apply to urban areas. >>> the drought is also having an impact on oakland's kitten population. the oakland animal shelter has seen a 38% increase in the number of kittens. boricker

the president of the firefighters union says service calls that do not require lights and sirens such be cut. >> the biggest fear is people is going to die. somebody is going to have an emergency and there is going to be nobody to help them. and i'm just talking about every day emergencies. >> stations in oakley, brentwood, and discovery bay will be staffed with three firefighters. the president of the firefighters union says that leaves nine firefighters serving an area that covers 100,000 people every day. we are learning they could be hit with yankeesed fire insurance rates. >> now we are talking thousands of dollars above what we would call a standard premium. >> homes will be rerated and charged for the greater risk. properties on bethel island are likely to be hit the hardest since they are the farther away from an open fire house. >>> 60 bodies have been recovered in a remote village that was buried by a mud slide. as many as 200 people may be buried in that mud slide. nine of the victims were foreign trekkers. the death toll from that quake last month now is at 7500. >>> offic

firefighters each. the president of the firefighters union says that leaves just nine firefighters serving an area that ra costa property owners avoided paying the new parcel tax, now we're learning they could be hit with increased fire insurance rates instead. >> in some cases, it could be to the point where we, the company itself, can't insure you. and it would have to go to a standard premium. >> the company that tells insurers how to rate risks is saying the holes will be rerated an charged -- and charged. >>> 7:37. at&t trying to restore service to customers in terra linda after a car crashed into an at&t vault. it happened early sunday morning on freitas parkway. police say a suspected drunk driver hit two at&t vaults and a street sign. according to the marin independent journal, at&t restored service to a small small number of customers sunday night but it's still not clear when service will be restored to all customers. >>> today in sacramento, the state water resources control board, they will consider a proposal to require a ta% -- a 25% cut in water use statewide. the waterboard is responding

next year we'll likely be looking for more funding as well >> the firefighters union has been critical of the shortages and under staffing the union president was on hand to commend the funding. >> still ahead at 6:00, they call her the harbor hooker. a local escort accepts responsible for a heroin death >> and odds of your car facing a recall just doubled. how many vehicles may have defective air bags. >> and e >>> in santa cruz a prostitute charged with killing a google executive was in court. she still claims it was an accident. >> at the court house in santa cruz she walked in, emotionless. she pled guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter as well as other charges in the death of father of five forest hays the judge sentenced him with six years in jail. she'll likely only spend three years in jail instead of a state prison >> the judge and i will respectfully agree to disagree. >> it happened on november 22, 2013, aboard a yacht in the hays harbor. prosecutors claim tickleman injected himself with heroin then did the same with hays >> that is not an outcome she expected and wanted

next year we'll likely be looking for more funding as well >> the firefighters union has been critical of the shortages and under staffing the union president was on hand to commend the funding. >> still ahead at 6:00, they call her the harbor hooker. a local escort accepts responsible for a heroin death >> and odds of your car facing a recall just doubled. how many vehicles may have defective air bags. >> and grilled sourdough, fresh tomato and crispy bacon bring the flavor... and sriracha-marinated chicken brings the heat. lucky for this guy this swiss cheese doubles as a fire blanket. new sriracha spicy super chick'n. denny's. welcome to america's diner. >>> in santa cruz a prostitute charged with killing a google executive was in court. she still claims it was an accident. >> at the court house in santa cruz she walked in, emotionless. she pled guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter as well as other charges in the death of father of five forest hays the judge sentenced him with six years in jail. she'll likely only spend three years in jail instead of a state prison >> the judge

the firefighter's union tells us crews are experiencing shortness of breath migraines, and dry eyes. fire officials closed off the living quarters. they sent staffers to a large tent set up next to their fire engine. that's what they're working out of. the union has called the situation urgent. >>> still ahead, a rally today will focus on families who have lost their parishes because of church closures in the philadelphia arch diocese. this comes just months before the pope's visit to philadelphia for the world meeting of families. we'll have details, after the break. we live in a pick and choose world. choose, choose, choose. but at bedtime? ...why settle for this? enter sleep number... don't miss the memorial day special edition mattress with sleepiq technology. sleepiq tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. you like the bed soft. he's more hardcore. so your sleep goes from good to great to wow! now we can all choose amazing sleep only at a sleep number store. save $500 on the memorial day special edition mattress with sleepiq. ends sunday! know better sleep

the firefighters to work out of a tent. the problem is with atlantic city's station number one. the firefighter's union tells us that dark colored mold has surfaced on ceilings and your air dubts. crews have been experiencing shortness of breath migraines and dry eyes. the union calls the situation urgent. >> it's disheartens enening that it's been three weeks now. we've got to come up with a solution here. it's a dangerous situation. it's not healthy for my members. >> contractors will study the roof and air duct to find a permanent solution to the mold issue. >> today in philadelphia fans will get a chance to meet some of the stars of their favorite shows on tlc. the case boss case gosselin and others will be there. but the duggar family was removed from the schedule after news that the oldest son molested five underage girl when he was a teen-ager. tlc has pulled the show from its schedule. >> one of the gop hopefuls will be in wilmington as republicans hold a statewide political convention. details next. >> and a big clean-up continues in one ocean community caused by an afternoon of stormy weather

with the new investment in personnel and equipment, she believes the fire with the unions will die down and the president of the firefighters union said pretty much the same. >> we can work with anybody. >> that wasn't always the case was it? >> we had our difficult period but it's a family. sometimes you have a family feud and now we're starting to get along again. >> reporter: so the next time you're not getting along with your family throw $35.7 million at it. that seems to work. reporting from city hall mark matthews, nbc bay area news. >> interesting prospect. thank you, mark. >>> our investigative unit first uncovered the troubled state of our roads and bridges. tonight there's a call for congress to actually do something to fix the problems we showed you. four weeks ago steven stock found 472 bridges in our area rated by engineers as structurally deficient. today in washington the road information program said the problem is even worse in rural areas. california ranked sixth in the country for deaths on rural roads and 20th when it comes to problematic bridges. the executive director wants congress to step up and do

. >> reporter: the firefighters union today agreed with her. >> we had our difficult time but it is atimes you have a family feud. >> reporter: the budget also includes $11 million for the department of emergency management. in part to hire more 911 people. >> on a totally different subject i have never been one who likes goodbyes but we are actually saying goodbye to you tonight. it is your last night here. >> it has been in amazing ten years. i worked with a lot of amazing people. i have had a great time but i kind of want to try something different than news. it is hard but i will still be in the bay area. >> has it hit you yet? >> it kind of has. i am not crying my eyes are actually watering because of the wind here. it has been absolutely amazing. but, like i said, i will still be around. >> it has been a pleasure working with you. we wish you all the best. >>> we are following news in santa barbara, in oil spill plus business owners on edge ahead of more protests planned in oakland and why one councilmember tells us tonight will be different. >>> the new evidence that could expl

the president of the firefighter's union says either the discovery based fire station, or the one in that's already closed temporarily, will be the second firehouse to be shuttered. he says service calls that do not require lights and sirens, such as older investigations and minor calls will be cut. >> the number of calls that they have in this jurisdiction, you can't handle that with just three engine companies. >> reporter: residents recently voted down a $100 a year parcel tax assessment for five years. this owner expressed frustration with those who didn't support the parcel tax. >> the biggest fear is people are going to die. somebody is going to have an emergency, and there's going to be nobody to help them. and i'm just talking about every day emergencies. >> reporter: i just received word that the fire district board voted to close the downtown brentwood, and the nicen firehouses, and that will be affective next monday. >>> another small earthquake rattled the city of concord this evening. the aftershock hit at 6:52 this evening. the latest in a series of small quakes along t

the firefighter's union tells us crews are experiencing shortness of breath migraines, and dry eyes. fire officials closed off the living quarters and sent staffers to a large tent that's set up next to their fire engines. the union has called the situation urgent. >>> the devon theater is back. the historic venue in philadelphia's mayfair section will reopen to the public today. the theater was renovated in 2009 but it closed in 2011 because of a lack of state funding. the first show will be a program of broadway blues and show tunes. the theater's official grand reopening could come next month. >>> we continue to follow the breaking news from overnight. vice president joe biden's son, beau biden has died at the age of 46. nbc 10's jesse gary is live in wilmington, where many in the vice president's home state are reacting to the news this morning. jesse? >> that's right. and they are reacting with shock and dismay and sadness. condolences to the biden family you can hear some of those coming up right after the break. >>> and a hot and sticky day on tap for us with the chance of stor

there are a lot of coal mines, a lot of unions in the districts a union firefighter, but i am a republican, and so it is about jobs, and it is about keeping people working and straightening out economy out and all of the other issues. there are the borders, all of those

there are a lot of coal mines, a lot of unions in the districts a union firefighter, but i am a republican, and so it is about jobs, and it is about keeping people working and straightening out economy out and all of the other issues. there are the borders, all of those host: were you born in your district? rep. mike bost: yes, born and raised. i was driving for the family trucking business and i got hit on a motorcycle by a drunk driver. it was in october and i got hit hard. i ended up with just a slightly twisted ankle. i was at home, not in the truck, when the iran hostage situation happened. at 18 years old, you think you can change everything. i waited up and the next thing i knew i woke up in marine corps boot camp and i was serving. host: so it was the iran hostage situation that motivated you? rep. mike bost: maybe that is why i run into buildings other people run out of. host: looking back to that incident and where we are with iran now, what are your feelings? rep. mike bost: i am not a big fan of what the president is trying to do as far as his negotiation with iran. they have a

the d.c. firefighters union. mccrae collapsed by battling a twoo-alarm fire in the shaw neighborhood of d.c. on may 6th. >> we plan to recognize honor and celebrate the life of kevin mc krae for his service and contributions by declaring november 22 2015 kevin's birthday as lieutenant kevin mccrae day in the district of columbia. >> today is firemen's memorial day. 100 d.c. firefighters have died in the line of duty in the history of that department. and a candle was lit today for each one. >>> and in stafford county, virginia, the community is dedicating rocky run reservoir to a fallen sheriff's deputy. eight years ago jason mooney died in a crash along i-95. deputy mooney graduated from colonial forge high school and served in the marine corps. next memorial day, the reservoir will become the county's newest park, and families will be able to fish and canoe at lake mooney. >>> a crackdown on drivers to educate them about a law that some don't even know exists. >> reporter: it's called operation growing pains. prince william county police sweep across the county, arresting those who are sel

done here because it is the quality of life that the firefighters have to live on a daily basis in being out here. i want to just thank everyone from the unionon chiefs, the chief herself who led me on a personal tour here and of course treasure island and all the different agencies represented here from the department of emergency management to our building inspectors and inspection was done here by the fire department and staff. we all collaborated together to make sure this got done. i'm thankful because the station will be occupied immediately. people want to make sure they are living in good conditions as they then sacrifice for anything that would happen on this island and given the status of this island and this infrastructure, anything can happen and it has happened. i know that we are in that turning point in recreating and island for many residents and businesses and it's about to happen towards the end of this year but in looking forward to that we need to make sure the emergency services are here intact tried go -- read to go and i want to make sure that happens. we have to make sure our island is safe and the people who provide

because, you know, there are a lot of coal mines, a lot of unions in the district, and i am a union firefighter, but i am a republican, and so it is about jobs, and it is about keeping people working and straightening out economy out and all of the other issues. there are the borders, all of those. host: were you born in your district? rep. mike bost: yes, born and raised. host: you joined the marines after high school? rep. mike bost: i was driving for the family trucking business and i got hit on a motorcycle by a drunk driver. it was in october and i got hit hard. but i ended up with just a slightly twisted ankle. so i was at home, not in the truck, when the iran hostage situation happened. and at 18 years old, you think you can change everything. i looked it up and waited it out and the next thing i knew i woke up in marine corps boot camp and i was serving. host: so it was the iran hostage situation that motivated you? rep. mike bost: maybe that is why i run into buildings other people run out of. host: looking back to that incident and where we are with iran now, what are your feelings? r

there are a lot of coal mines, a lot of unions in the districts a union firefighter, but i am a republican, and so it is about jobs, and it is about keeping people working and straightening out economy out and all of the other issues. there are the borders, all of those things, but when it comes to my district, i will be for my district. host: were you born and raised in your district? rep. mike bost: yes, i was there my whole life. host: did you join the core after high school? >> yes. i was driving for the family trucking business and i got hit on a motorcycle by a drunk driver. it was in october. i got hit hard and and that up with a slightly twisted ankle. i was at home, not in the truck, when the iran hostage situation happened. at 18 years old, you think you can change everything. i waited up and the next thing i knew i woke up in marine corps boot camp and i was serving. host: so it was the iran hostage situation that motivated you? rep. mike bost: maybe that is why i run into buildings other people run out of. host: looking back to that incident and where we are with iran now, what

the popular 7th street surf shop saturday night. firefighters brought it under control after an hour and the store was destoried. >>> the union representing amtrak want a second crew member on locomotives they say an engineer and a second crew member would serve as a check and balance on each other the doomed train 188 had a five member crew, engineer brandon bostian was in the locomotive but the others were in the passenger cars, amtrak has not had a second crew member in the car since the 1980s since congress ended that requirement. >>> lets go live outside, sky 6 hd showing you the center city skyline, cooler out there today and not as humid david murphy is outside and enjoying this nice but cloudy day, getting sun now david? >> the sun is building in after a cloudy morning, look at satellite, we started out with no clouds and they got thicker for a while with the brighter shade of gray sneaking through and they are thinning out again and it looks like a bright afternoon with a sun and clouds mix it's breezy but a refreshing breeze 18 miles per hour now in philadelphia and as we mentioned a moment ago the winds are actually gusting in

the usa. to bring your family a fresh-tasting chicken. perdue. we believe in a better chicken. >> new at 6:00 a.m. allentown firefighters are taking their staffing concerns to city council tomorrow night. a unionat forced one team member to break protocol to save someone's life over the weekend. the firefighter went into a burning building without backup. the mayor spokesman says the problem comes when another firefighter calls out of work. according to the current contract the city is not required to hire overtime to cover sick days. >> president obama praised camden county's metro police division saying the department has reduced violent crime in the city of camden. the president spoke at the ray and joan kroc community center on harrison avenue in camden yesterday and also talked about how job creation fits in. the federal government has designated camden a promise zone which opens up the city to a range of federal funding. >> we as a society don't do more to expand opportunity to everybody who's willing to work for it, then we'll end up seeing conflicts between law enforcement and residents. >> president obama also announced he's cutting back on shipments of military equipment to local pol

the emergency brake to slow it down. in that memo, union officials recommend that firefighters leave significantly more space between their emergency vehicle and civilian vehicles. and that they begin to apply the brakes earlier than they normally would. >> the condition of the neat has never been this bad. we really need a comprehensive apparatus replace many plan put into effect and then work over the next few years to implement the system and upgrade our fleet on a continual basis. >> we reached out to the city of philadelphia today but did not receive a request for comment. >>> the fbi is reportedly investigateing who knew what and when about surgical tool suspected of spreading undetect undetected cancer in women. authorities are looking into whether medical device makers doctors and hospitals broke the law by failing to report problems linked to that device. they've been tied to several deaths now and also to injuries. the device works by shredding fibroid tumors so they can be easily removed. but in some patients the sledding ended up spreading cancer that hadn't been detect detected. our stephanie stahl talked wit

the next year budget. we'll most likely look for more funding. >>reporter: firefighters uniontical of ambulance shortages and under staffing. today the union president was on hand at the ceremony to commend this funding. >> coming up next. here on 7 news at 9:00. coming up at 11 news at 9:00. coming up at 11:00 issued said i-team investigates some of the bay area most notorious bicycle chop show. i suspect my bike taken apart very quickly. >> we went undercover for week. you see what happens when we look for a deal and when we ask the suspected ring leader why he operates these chap shop. that's an exclusive i-team investigation tonight on 7 news at 11:00 o'clock over on channel 7. but now more continues at 9. another half hour for you as we move on >> i want the american people to learn as much as we can about the work that i did with our diplomat and development experts. >> hillary clinton on the defense about her e-mails. tell she's in iowa at the presidential candidate talk to the media for the first time in nearly a month. >> also army captain right there in the red shirt

firefighters union official called the incident, quote, a pancake collapse. have more for you as soon as we learn it tonight on news4 at 5. >>> and right now protests under way in baltimore. people are marching to and gathering at city hall after charges were filed today in the freddie gray case. back now to our team coverage of the charges filed in this investigation. >> after weeks of grief and rage, the news that six police officers would be charged was met with cheers in some parts of the charmed city. jay gray is live outside city hall in baltimore with the latest. jay? >> reporter: hey there, jim, pat. yeah, you're right. there was a sigh of relief here today when the charges were announced and there was a bit of celebration. now there's a protest going on at city hall. take a look behind me. you can see it's on the lawn here. a couple hundred people or so out and saying that the work here is not over, that yes they're glad the charges have been filed. they hope that the process will continue and they feel better having the information and being a part

union in the district. and, i was union firefighter but i'm a republican. so it is about jobs and it is about keeping people working and straightening our economy out. of course there are all the other issues. there are foreign affairs. there is the borders. there is all of these things. but when it comes to my district i will be voting my district. >> were you born and raised in your district? >> uh-huh. lived there all my life except for time i was in the marine corps. >> did you join the corps after high school? >> i actually joined the corps in 1979, i was actually driving. i grouted from high school. i was actually driving for the family trucking business. >> yeah. >> and i got hit on a motorcycle by a drunk driver. it was in october, i had a lot of clothes on and hello mitt and i got hit hard but i ended up with just slightly twisted ankle and my back a little bit out of place. so i was at home, not in the drunk when the iran hostage situation came up. at 18 years old you think you can whip the world and you will change everything. i woke up and marine

the local station. his former fire chief tells us nero was a dedicated and outstanding firefighter. no problems and a clean record. he left here in 2012 to join the baltimore police force. meanwhile the baltimore police union is saying that nero and the five ore officers have become victims of a rush to judgment. >> i have never seen such a hurried rush to file criminal charges. >> attorneys for the officers say the that the six will be found innocent. >> no officer injured mr. gray caused harm to mr. gray and they're truly saddened by his death. these officers did nothing wrong. >> reporter: officer nero did post a quarter million dollar bail. his next court date in baltimore is at the end of the month. live in washington township nbc 10 news. >>> the protesters took to the streets of baltimore again tonight. more than a thousand demonstrators marching from the inner har bower to the city jail and then to the neighborhood where officers arrested freddie gray. they called for the release of protesters who were arrested earlier this week. people stuck in traffic honked their horns and waved in support of those marching. >>> here at home a few doesen protesters made their way through center city tonight chan

the accident. someone was also struck and killed by a mark train yesterday outside union station no, word on the identity of those victims. >>> legions of firefighters, friends and family all came together to say farewell to fallen firefighter kevin mcrae. he collapsed and died after fighting a fire last week. he was 44 years old and he is the it un00th firefighter in the district to -- the 100th firefighter in the district to die in the line of duty. his cousin ironically was 99. surae chinn is live where the funeral took place. >> reporter: it was an incredible tribute and show of respect. lieutenant mcrae's casket was placed on the bed of engine 6. lieutenant mcrae's last drive through the district. firefighters gave a salute. his company watched over him, stood over him as well as they passed by his firehouse on new jersey avenue and finally arriving at his engine company 6 on new jersey avenue and finally arriving at ft. lincoln cemetery going through the arch of ladders. the mayor, police cliff and city council were in attendance. here's more of the celebration. music filled the d.c. armory and brought mourners to their feet. >> truly exemplif

the firefightering force. at that time, the major, who was a violinnist, he was the head of the mue szishes union, and he was the first union party labor union party to control municipality in america. unfortunately, he was controlled himself by abera ham roof. -- abraham roof. he was a young man who was an prodigy, spoke many languages, but he also, as they said among other corrupt politicians, i saw my opportunities and i took them. well that was sure true of abraham roof because you could not do anything unless you hired him as a consultant. and abraham roof normally wanted $200,000 and this is all evident in the trials that came out of it. and he and mayor would keep half and the other half they would dive i have among the 19 board of supervisors. so the whole city was corrupt. during this time, there were two people who real le recented this corruption, and one was the guy who had been the mayor of the city. and also he became a senator united states later on. he was a man of great wealth. his father founded the earliest gold reserve bank here in san francisco. and he was a man of great privlege and graduat

the problem is plaguing fire station number one. dark-colored mold has formed on ceilings and near air ducts. firefighters' union tells us members are experiencing shortness of breath migraines, and dry eyes. fire officials closed off the living quarters. they sent staffers to a large tent set up next to their fire engine. the union calls the situation urgent. >>> the time right now is 9:07. we are just hours away from parts of the controversial patriots act expiring. so the senate is on the job this sunday to try to reach an agreement on the nsa's surveillance program. but one politician has plans to delay the vote. details, ahead. >>> plus a classic horror flick is back on the big screen to celebrate its anniversary. we'll tell you when you can catch "jaws" in theaters. [baseball crowd noise] ♪ ♪ [x1 chime] ♪ ♪ [crowd cheers] oh! i can't believe it! [cheering] hi, grandma! ♪ ♪ i am never getting married. never. psssssh. guaranteed. you picked a beautiful ring. thank you. we're never having kids. mmm-mmm. breathe. i love it here. we are never moving to the suburbs. we are never getting one of those (minivan). w

firefighters will be remembered here in the distinct. the 100th annual memorial service will take place today at the fire union memorial at 9:30 a.m.al family members will be in attendance including the fame of michael ray. >>> police will install high resolution cameras to record people along the train station at college park according to statements obtained by the i-4 team. there will be several people involved. state records say the cameras are needed to monitor activity along the plat norms to help protect, quote, homeland security. >>> stay with us. news 4 today continues now at 5:00 a.m. >>> good morning, everybody. >> for this friday it's may 29th 2015. we made it. >> end of the month, right? end of the week too. >> that's right. >>> we want to get you up to speed on the forecast. amelia is watching some pretty high numbers for this time of morning. >> and talking about those warm numbers, so far, this may is the second warmest on record. we'll have to see exactly how we close out. right now, in second place. look at where we're starting out today. 70 in gaithersburg 75 in washington. by 9:00 a.m. we're already in the mid 70

the firefightering force. at that time, mayor schmidt, you jean schmidt -- you jean schmidt, -- eugene schmidt, who was a violinist he was the head of the musicians union, and he was the first union party labor union party to control municipality in america. unfortunately, he was controlled himself by abraham roof. he was a young man who was an intellectual prodigy, spoke many languages, but he also, as they said among other corrupt politicians, i saw my opportunities and i took them. well that was sure true of abraham roof because you could not do anything of any consequence in the city unless you hired abraham roof as a consultant. and abraham roof normally wanted $200,000 and this is all evident in the trials that came out of it. and of the $200,000, he and mayor schmidt would keep half and the other half they would divvy it among the 19 board of supervisors. so the whole city was corrupt. the man who had been mayor before schmidt also he became a senator, united states later on. he was a man of great wealth. his father founded the earliest gold reserve bank here in san francisco. and he was a man of great privilege and great education. and he was a

union. >> differs group. there were the police, firefighters, and that's what tony williams didn't v did he not have the coalitionrt that kenney raved about last night. and i think that's what cost him. you look at him. only worn wards in south philly, southwest philly, maybe couple, where jim kenney had almost the entire sit. >> i yes. when hardy williams kate out, get rid of commissioner ramsey -- that took a hilt? >> i think d i think he wanted to see that as a way of aoun fighting to some extent some of the voters he was looking for, but commissioner ramsey so popular. he's decreased crime. he has been part of the stop and frisk culture, which is going to go away with jim kenny so he says, but ramsey, he's just not really been identified with that stop and frisk. >> of course williams in the last couple of weeks says that he has on tape jim kenney saying that you know i might make a switch when it comes to the police commissioner, too. >> absolutely. did he kind of bring that out. that never really gained a lot of traction. >> nope. and even there were some attack adds, other things kenny say when it comes to

firefighters are getting sick and they're blaming it on mold in their fire house. the problem is with station number 1. dark color mold has appeared on air ducts. the unionng. it's been three weeks now. we got to come up with a solution here. it's a dangerous situation. it's not healthy for my members. >> on monday contractors will study the roof and air ducts to find a permanent solution to the mold issue. >> this weekend catholics in philadelphia will help out those affected by last month's earthquake in nepal. archbishop on charles fitzhugh asks that parishes consider taking up a one-time collection in their efforts to help nepal. they'll be handing out water and blanket kits for 10,000 families. hundreds of tents housing survivors remain in open fields because many are still too frightened to return home. the quake killed more than 8,500 people and left many cultural sites in ruins. >> in texas president obama has signed a disaster declaration after this week's severe flooding. that means federal aid will go to help with -- the river is expected to crest above two feet above its flood stage by sunday. at least 27 people have been killed in both texas

unions support this. it math to our communities because when a plant closes, when workers are laid off it's not just those workers and their families it's devastation to the community. firefighters laid off teachers get laid off, police officers laid off. the community is less safe. all those happen because we don't enforce trade law and don't stand up for our interest national interest and our communities' interests. that's why the stabenow amendment is so important on currency why brown-portman on level the playing field, we have a half dozen republican sponsors and a number of democratic sponsors on level the playing field. that language was so not controversial that in the finance committee it was adopted in the underlying package in the manager's amendment in the underlying bill that senator hatch and senator wyden negotiated at the beginning of that hearing a month or so ago. mr. president, i applaud senator stabenow still on the floor for her work on currency and i urge my colleagues first of all to make pending the level the playing field and second to move on this legislation. and i appreciate also that the leadership that senator whitehouse who just joined us on the fl