u.s. supreme court. video shows a california man standing up and shouldn'ting during oral arguments yesterday. court police escorted the man out. he's now charged with violating a law that prohibits people from shouting threats or abusive language in the high court. we should note cameras and recording devices are strictly banned from the supreme court. >>> the neighbors of a massive landfill in northern virginia are hoping they can keep that landfill from staying open for the next several decades. the operators of the lorton landfill have a contract to use that land until 2018. but this week they presented fairfax county with a proposal to stay in lorton and build a renewable energy park by the year 2040. the neighbors say the landfill is an eye sore and i want has not helped the city as it was supposed to. >> putting it in caps there, development conditions in 2007 that there would be no further expansion of this landfill. >> dozens of people are expected to voice their opposition at a meeting of the pl

u.s. supreme court -- >> you don't know. >> you're talking big stakes. and we weren't sure how things were going to play out. but i think ted olson and david boies being involved helped ignite and dissolve some of that dividing line between who was in favor, who was against. >> president obama has evolved famously on this issue, now taking a very aggressive role. what difference do you think it's made to have the first african-american president coming out so strongly not just with gay rights but linking it to the civil rights struggle? >> i think it's been a huge momentum changer. i think it had a lot to do with why in november 2012 we won four states when marriage was on the ballot. we've never won a popular election before. i think what obama coming out in favor of marriage for same-sex couples did, as long as people see the government discriminating they don't have to examine their own private prejudices. all they have to say is, look, the government doesn't think they should marry, that's good enough for me. obama coming out and making his statement

u.s. supreme court to do so, and the u.s. supreme court did put a hold on it as sonia sotomayor. judge said, you know, i know what the supreme court did there. i'm going to do the same thing. solves any problem about what may happen to people who are married in the interim. this goes to the fourth circuit court of appeals, so now we have laws from at least three states in the appeals courts from -- before now, virginia, oklahoma, utah and nevada, so it is going to be sort of a race to see which one gets to the supreme court first and whether the supreme court ultimately decides to take this case, wouldn't be this term, maybe next term. >> well, to your point, all this follows action in just the past couple of days concerning same sex marriage bans, also in kentucky, louisiana and alabama. what can you tell us about that? >> it is right. we have had now not only rulings on same sex marriage from places i guess you might predict it would come in the northeastern states, but utah was a surprise, now we had rulings by judges appointed by republicans, we had rulings on similar question

u.s. supreme court is considering a case filed by the nra. upreme court has already decided it's going to stay out of the hot button issue of concealed weapons law. it rejected that review. it was a case dealing with whether those ages 18 through 20 could get a state permit to carry a handgun in public for self-defense. the justices gave no reason for denying that appeal from the national rifle association. it's just going to stay out of that for now. the other bit of news to pass along. john dingell from michigan is retiring at the end of his term. he's 88 years old. as he told the "detroit free press," i'm not going to be carried out feet first. he's going to be 88 in july. i don't want people to say i stayed too long. this is not the congress i know and love. it's hard for me to accept but it's time to cash it in. >>> in other news this morning jobs and obamacare are expected to be among the big topics discussed when president obama hosts the nation's governors at the white house in 90 minutes. it follows last night's black tie dinner in wh

u.s. supreme court. the u.s. supreme court has, of course, weighed in on same-sex marriage, but they haven't weighed in full throatedly. do you think this is going to end up at the supreme court? >> yes, i think it will because ultimately the federal courts in other areas will weigh in with different decisions. this is such an important national question that i think ultimately it will wend its way to the supreme court for final resolution. >> if the federal law is becoming more inclusive and the state laws are being struck down, what sort of legal options does that leave opponents of same-sex marriage? are laws like what's being proposed in arizona something of a work-around? >> well, yes, that arizona law i think is a blueprint to try to ban, you know, gay marriage and to permit discrimination against gay people. and it's being done under the guise of a local ordinance. it reminds me, jake, of what happened in the united states when segregation was outlawed back in the early 1950s, and it one really until the ci

u.s. supreme court to decide whether or not marriage equality is recognized in kansas. public opinion polls, that's just not how we determine who does and doesn't have civil rights in this country. and i'm looking forward to a decision from the u.s. supreme court on this issue. >> but there was of course that referendum though. >> that's right. there was a referendum. there was also a referendum in oklahoma, a referendum in utah, a referendum in is virginia. we're looking at states where federal judges are overturning constitutional bans that were enacted by those states' voters over the past decade. kansas is just another state in the union. if the supreme court says that these bans are unconstitutional it is going to fall. >> all right, thomas witt thank you for joining us, appreciate your time. >> thank you very much i appreciate it. >>> turning to income and equality, thomas perkins has become the unofficial spokesman for angry 1% claiming it's absurd to demonize the rich because they are the job creators. this week he made some more pro provocative comments. >> the

the state supreme court initially blocked the move and voters passed proposition 8 limiting marriage to one man and one woman but the u.s. supreme court refused to overturn a lower court ruling that prop 8 was unconstitutional. >> it was interesting to see how it all played out. it's one of those issues that has a lot of back and forth, a lot of repeal. and then, you know, and reinstatement. >> city officials plan a ceremony at 5:00 this afternoon at san francisco's city hall to commemorate thing anniversary and ed lee and newsom are scheduled to be there. >>> ic waking up to the day with a lot of low clouds and fog. even a dense fog advisory is out there. still kind of a mixture of haze and some sunshine out there. partly cloudy skies here. up to the north, the cloud bank is pushing into the region. mid- to upper clouds associated with the shower chance mainly for the northern portions of the bay area. san jose, just a sun/cloud mix this afternoon. on the doppler you can see the coverage. san jose showing you breaks in the clouds with all of the overcast out towards parts of san francisco, marin and sonoma counties. on

u.s. supreme court ruled same-sex marriages are legal in california. >> the voters passed prop 8 between marriage between a man and woman our public officials are simply ignoring the state constitution they've been sworn to up hold. >> the ride is over for california's gays and lesbians. this afternoon, they're back at city hall where it began. marking a 10th anniversary. >> we'll have more at 6:00. investigators say a sketch helped them get a dangerous rapist off the streets. he is being held on $300,000 bail tonight. officers say he sexual assaulted a woman in san jose. here is the sketch the sheriff says led investigators to this guy. >> there is one person in particular that the public keyed on where we got tips i need to say the public solved this case. >> the sheriff addressed the case of sierra lamar and says process against garcia-torres will move forward. he was arrested after court delays by a grand jury. the case will go to trial. >> the french president is in the middle of a visit to the bay area now. he reception at san francisco city hall, where he was given a key to the city. later

u.s. supreme court proceeding.alf hour of abc 7 ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then i get a little bit hungry ♪ ♪ and there's nothing really good around ♪ ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then i get a little bit tired ♪ ♪ of living off the taste of the air ♪ ♪ turn around, barry ♪ finally, i have a manly chocolatey snack ♪ ♪ and fiber so my wife won't give me any more flack ♪ ♪ i finally found the right snack ♪ ♪ >> if we once again. thanks for being here. we begin the this half hour with the weathe weather. powerful storm nearing the coast tonight and let's check in with spencer at live doppler 7 hd watching it head this way experience. >> yes. up on the roof where i can really watch it closely and believe me it is getting close. here's live doppler 7hd. see little patches of moisture moving over parts of the by area right now in the south bay and santa cruz mountains but the main event still offshore but steaming furiously in our direction. we have a stormy over nature period. lets take a better look what's going o

u.s. supreme court, which challenged sexual stereotypes and pave the way for better opportunities for women. during her time at columbia, she served on our city bar executive committee from 1974-1978. prior to the supreme court, she served on the u.s. court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit. it is my privilege to invite justice ginsburg to the podium to introduce our distinguished speaker justice kagan. after that, i will come back up and we will have a q&a following justice kagan's remarks. people in the audience will be allowed to ask questions of either justice. thank you, justice ginsburg. [applause] >> thank you. i am glad to see the snow did not discourage the members of this intrepid audience. it is my great joy to introduce to you this evening's lecturer, my dear colleague, the most honorable elena kagan. justice kagan has worked in the law in just about every capacity. she has served all three branches of our government, sampled private practice, and devoted many years to legal education. a professor at the university of chicago and then as a harvard law school she be

u.s. supreme court. the administration will be looking to see what the court does. what's on the docket? >> reporter: hi, fred. well, this session could be a particularly interesting one and busy because the court could decide to take -- to add cases to its docket that address some issues that are very important to this administration, issues like gun control and also the limits of the president's power to tackle things like climate change without the help of congress. there's no shortage of controversy before the court. on monday, the justices could decide to take cases that could significantly expand gun rights. the national rifle association is challenging a texas concealed carry law that bans anyone under 21 from carrying guns in public. the nra argues the right of self defense extends to responsible 18 to 20-year-olds as well and the nra is appealing a federal ban on selling handguns to minors, saying that also violates second amendment rights. >> after the supreme court recognized the individual ri

u.s. supreme court decision about two members of an indian tribe church in oregon who were fired for smoking what they said was sacramental paote, an illegal substance. they said, sorry, just because you're in a religious organization it doesn't mean you're shielded from laws that are generally applicable to everybody. there's no religious exception. that's what congress didn't like. this he responded with this religious freedom restoration act. the one in arizona says, this is a quote, the government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, a rule applied to everybody. now what the law does, what the law would do, this law that the governor is looking at, is make a couple of amendments. first of all, it would not apply just to a person but to a business as well. so a business could assert a religious freedom interest. and basically what it would do is give businesses who refuse to serve someone for religious reasons a defense if they get sued. so that's how the law would change the current religious freed

u.s. supreme court and saying that they didn't get the proper notice that the mosque would be built. the meet something showing they are sharing common goals and protecting the first amendment rights and fighting radicalism. >> for jews and muslims this is a rare event, it is especially rare at the buckle of the bible belt in nashville, tennessee and given the conflict that has gone on around the construction of the mosque. >> they are saying it is strengthening their faith. >> i have learned from the community that what's right would prevail and no one can -- [indiscernible] will always go to one place in histo history to the trash. they were active in the struggle for civil rights. it is built upon the idea of rabbis leading the congregation and standing up for what is right. they are going to continue to work together to break down t thestereo types. >> thank you for watching al jazeera america. i'm del walter in work. the "truth is" is next. >> we're just going to have to do it, right? i could've chosen better underwear. are you prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice? >> you can

u.s. supreme court ruled the same-sex marriages are legal in california. >>> a 49er fan stole the show atcouncil meeting. the passionate 49er fan stepped up to the microphone. actually this was last night. it was to show support for joe montana's plans for a hotel near the stadium. >> he is a man who made history for all of us. after all he is the greatest quarterback of all time. >> she asked for a handshake from montana who was siting in the back, but she got a big hug and the crowd cheered. the city council unanimously approved the deal with montana and his partners. final approval is expected next november. >> how about dorothy? that's a nice moment. let's talk about the weather forecast. >> meteorologist sandhya patel is up on our rooftop with that. >> carolyn and dan, it is crisp out here, but really spectacular view looking out toward the bay. i want to show you live doppler 7hd, and there is no rain on the hour horizon just yet. we do have heavy cloud cover in the north bay. tonight to create this beautiful halo around the moon. one of our viewers actually e-mailed me and posted t

u.s. supreme court ruled the same-sex marriages are legal in california. >>> a 49er fan stole the show atuncil meeting. the passionate 49er fan stepped up to the microphone. actually this was last night. it was to show support for joe montana's plans for a hotel near the stadium. >> he is a man who made history for all of us. after all he is the greatest quarterback of all time. >> she asked for a handshake from montana who was siting in the back, but she got a big hug and the crowd cheered. the city council unanimously approved the deal with montana and his partners. final approval is expected next november. >> how about dorothy? that's a nice moment. let's talk about the weather forecast. >> meteorologist sandhya patel is up on our rooftop with that. >> carolyn and dan, it is crisp out here, but really spectacular view looking out toward the bay. i want to show you live doppler 7hd, and there is no rain on the hour horizon just yet. we do have heavy cloud cover in the north bay. tonight to create this beautiful halo around the moon. one of our viewers actually e-mailed me and posted thi

u.s. supreme court ruled the same-sex marriages are legal in california. >>> a 49er fan stole the show at a city council meeting. the passionate 49er fan stepped up to the microphone. actually this was last night. it was to show support for joe montana's plans for a hotel near the stadium. >> he is a man who made history for all of us. after all he is the greatestack. >> she asked for a handshake from montana who was siting in the back, but she gothug and big hug and the crowd cheered. the city council unanimously approved the deal with montana and his partners. final approval is expected next november. >> how about dorothy? that's a nice moment. let's talk about the weather forecast. >> meteorologist sandhya patel is up on our rooftop with that. >> carolyn and dan, it is crisp out here, but really spectacular view looking out toward the bay. i want to show you live doppler 7hd, and there is no rain on the hour horizon just yet. we do have heavy cloud cover in the north bay. tonight to create this beautiful halo around the moon. one of our viewers actually e-mailed me and posted this phot

u.s. supreme court in session. no cameras are allowed inside the supreme court. an advocacy group got a camera past security. the group is pushing for campaign finance reform after the court ruled to ease restrictions on corporate campaign spending. the man was arrested and charged with violating federal law. court officials say they are reviewing security procedures. >> several city aldermen are deciding whether a building should be named after a crime fighter. they're against naming the bureau headquarters after elliot ness. he was from chicago and the leader of the untouchables. the city council committee will hear comments from the former irs agents. does not deserve credit for putting him behind bars and played no role in the prosecution. u.s. senators want to change the name of the building. >> papers will be made public today. about 5000 documents, the first of a collection being released. the full collection is about 33,000 pages. from bill clinton's eight years in office. more documents are expected to come next month. southern california is now preparin

u.s. supreme court, saying the public didn't get adequate planning notices that a mosque would be built. >> i the meetings show the two religious communities share common goals, protecting first amendment rights while fighting rat calendarrism. >> for jews and muslims, this is a pretty rare event anywhere in the world, it's especially rare in the bible belt here in tennessee and more rare given the conflict that's gone on around the construction of the mosque. >> the muslim community says the backlash has strengthened their faith. >> i learn from what happened in the community that what's right will prevail. radicalism or racism will always go to one place in history, to the trash. >> this congregation was very active in the struggle for civil rights. it is built upon the idea of rabbis leading the congregation in uncomfortable circumstances to stand up for what's right. >> both the jewish and muslim community say they'll continue to work together to break down stereo types of both cultures. they hope their congregations can be a role model for their community, the world and for generation

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u.s. supreme court said that native american s in religious ritual use paoty were not exempt from the drug laws. that's why newt gingrich and others passed the religious freedom restoration act. this doesn't reach the level of constitutional. it is a fundamental principle. >> i have a couple of things i want to point outt that you guys said that you might like. >> a long shot. >> we are trying to balance -- we are all friends here. we are trying to balance some important issues in the country. my right to have a religion and your right to have me not impose my religion on you. and you have some concerns. let me tell you i have concerns, too. that is the run away nature of this. once you open up this exception. a lot of people don't explain this well. i want you to hear anderson cooper. >> if i am a catholic loan officer, say, in a bank and i don't like the idea of loaning money to a divorced woman, under your law i could refuse to do business with an unwed mother or divorced woman, correct? >> i don't know where you are getting your hypotheticals from, sir. >> now, here is the deal. you as

u.s. supreme court. >> i love the job that i do now. that was a surprising question. i love the job that i do now. minnesota -- our voters like to see change. we that means a lot to me for our state. i have a lot of workers so want to do here here >> what about the presidency? >> i love the job are i have now. hillary clinton may be running on our side and that is exciting. >> when the new york times says that you are among a dozen or so people that potentially would be president someday, what is your reaction? >> that is an honor to have people think of you in that way. i think one of the things i've learned is yet to keep your eye on what you are doing and enjoy what you are doing and be humble about it. runningirst considered for office in minnesota, a lot of people told me i should run for secretary of state which is a very important job especially for the womenn are strong and the men are good-looking and the recounts are above average. that. urge me to run for they said, you run statewide in won't have as much controversy. said, no, i think i want to do the job

u.s. supreme court ruled that the ban on same sex marriage is unconstitutional so you have states that have a brace this ruling and you have states that are trying to shield themselves from that ruling and here's how kansas is doing it kansas lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow businesses and state government employees to deny services to same sex couples if quote it would be contrary to their sincerely held religious beliefs so according to these lawmakers forcing businesses or state employees to deliver services to same sex couples is a violation of their freedom of religion and speech gay rights advocates are of course outraged over this some say it could be worse than party simply not allowing gay marriage because we're talking about services that could include medical care so state hospitals can potentially turn away gay couples at the door and deny treatment and this bill would protect them from discrimination lawsuits if a gay couple calls the police an officer may refuse to help them on religious grounds that's how broad the language of this kansas bill is we're asking res

u.s. supreme court discovering in the thirty eight years ago in the in the buckley case and thirty six years ago in the first national bank case that money is protected by the first amendment and corporations are protected by the fourteenth amendment and we fought the civil war to free the corporations. well i think the basic issue is this and there's a recent book you might want to take a look at by a man named thomas piketty just published now harvard university press capital in the twenty first century what piketty does which deals with your question is show that capitalism and this has been true for several centuries now systematically produces growing inequality of wealth and income so grievously does this work that periodically there's a political upsurge of the people hurt by this the masses who are falling further and further behind and they change it like we did in this country the one nine hundred thirty s. they they stop that process they give us more be quality and less inequality but of course the people at the top those who benefit from capitalism's tendency the inequality lear

u.s. supreme court will decide whether to hear his case.ore issue here is whether poker sa game of chance and as such subject to gambling laws or a game of skills. here in california the state's top court could soon decide whether house parties make an undergauge host liable for alcohol-related injure ris. a 20-year-old southern california girl charged for a party held at an empty home owned by her parents drunk guests angry over being thrown out killed another guest with his car. at issue here is whether the fees the girl charged means she sold the alcohol. a ruling is expected next month. >>> the well-known san francisco brewery 21st amendment is expanding to the east bay. the web site inside scoop report it is owners are opening a 95,000 square foot facility in san leandro this fall. brewery purchased the old kel log's serial factory. that's where it hopes to house a tasting room and brewery operation and eventually a restaurant and beer garden. >>> google bought a company that allows people to speak their pass worsd rather than typing t

u.s. supreme court ruled they're legal in california the opponent calls it a bizarre situation. >> voters have passed prop 8 and our public officials are ignoring state constitution they've been sworn to up hold >> marriages are gooding full tilt. this couple married not knowing the significance of the day until reading about it in the taper. >> and knowing it started here has been incredibly gratifying. >> still ahead sticker shock. why the price of gas about to take a turn for the worst. >> the fremont police department's new mobile dispatching unit. it needs a better name than that. >> there is rainfall to the north. might we see sprinkles in the area? >> women trying a new cosmetic proc >>> fremont deploying what it says is the ultimate mobile crisis command center one used by plows, fire and 911 in emergencies. most of it paid for by homeland security. tonight abc7 news takes a look. from outside it bears a resemblance to a fire rig except for the neutral gray color but comparison ends when you step inside there are three rooms outfitted with 27 flat-screen monitors. and radios and a

u.s. supreme court will decide the case >> a mom is trying to do what is right and protect his support andhat i am. >> reporter: the unions say they represent "a radical assault and a cavalier indifference to the welfare of people with disabilities and seniors. "they will announce a ruling in june. >>> president obama taking shots at fox news over coverage of the benghazi terror attacks >> your detractors believe you didn't tell the world it was a terror attack because the campaign didn't want that out. >> and they believe it because folks like you are telling them. >> bill o'reilly will join us live what his thoughts >> and should kathleen sebelius be fired? you will hear the president's answer to that. >> and all of those cars left abandoned after the snow in georgia causing gridlock? one man is under arrest and we will tell you why. >> it is free of that get home and rest, they said. >> president obama got a grilling over the subject of obamacare. >> why didn't you fire kathleen sebelius? she had to know after all of the years and money it wasn't going to work? >> my main priority is ta

u.s. supreme court. both parties walking out of the court after two hours of arguing. the diverse opinions carried outside of the courthouse, and evidence of a state divided over gay marriage. across the street, those who want to strikedown the virginia 2006 ban. and here is what the case focuses on, tim bostick and his partner tony london. they wanted to marry, but they were denied a license. and these two women who were married in 2008 in california, and they warrant virginia to recognize their marriage, and they are represented by tim olson and tim boiz who are known for successfully arguing against california's prop 8, and also, attorney general mark herring on their side, and meanwhile, two court clerks are defending the law. >> they maintain that it is one man and one woman to maintain that as best as possible every child has the possibility to have a relationship that their mom and dad. >> reporter: and then the assembly was told that marriage is to provide structure and stability to a child, and marriage is not all about children, but it is about freedom and li

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u.s. supreme court or you go the first of a video of perceiving is made public. and watch the rest of it right now. while almost thirteen percent of people worldwide a starving it seems we throw away about a third of the food we produce according to an alarming report we'll tell you about online. now if you thought the evening video chat with your loved ones was really private think again britain's g c h q has been exposed for collecting web images from almost two million clients of internet giant yahoo that includes a raft of sexually explicit content. that's more of what the optic nerve program has been snooping. this was the british intelligence agency. with the help of venice a program code named optic nerve and this is essentially collecting still yahoo webcam chats images from one point eight million yahoo accounts to be exact and then storing them on databases now the the images were an experiment in what they call automated facial recognition and it was used to monitor not just d.c. cheese existing targets but also to discover new targets but it seems the

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