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reporting live at oakland's longshoreman union hall, amber lee, ktvu news. >>> okay, so again looks likeong night in oakland. the results we have so far is that don perrata is in the lead with jean quan. and john sasaki is at p era ta's camp. >> reporter: we're at z's cafe where john perrata's campaign party is at. he's been having a tough time the last week because he's been having laryngitis. his doctor as we told him that if he really kept talking the way he wanted to be talking could cause permanent damage to himself to his vocal cords. so he's had to really hold back on that. but he did get up, he spoke for a little while. among things he said that oakland is big enough to matter, small enough to manage and he's opening right now having that 38% right now of the votes count to a 25% for jean quan. he needs 50% plus one vote. that's what he is hoping to get tonight. but right now it's looking not very likely. joining me now is one of his biggest supporters here in the city of oakland. the oakland police officers association. president of the police officers association. go ahead and

. >> reporter: we're at the union hall for warehousemen and longshoremen where folks already gatheringtonight to watch election results. this is the first time for some alameda voters to use the first ranked voting. this system is receiving mixed reviewed. >> if you're going to vote, vote for who you like and that's it. but to vote three times is kind of confusing to me. >> i think it's great because it prevents a run off campaign which could be very expensive. and very hard on the candidate to have to fire up their supporters again. >> reporter: the way it works, if no candidate gets a majority of first choice votes, then the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. this this example that would be candidate b. if those second choice votes give either candidate a majority that candidate wins. if not the process of eliminating candidates and redistributing votes continues. reporting live here in oak land, amber lee. >>> you can also talk to two online this election, comment on our facebook or follow us on twitter. tag your twitts with @ ktvu. we would like to know whether you thin

to be able to encourage using good faith to encourage those contractors to hire out of our local union halls here in san francisco, and again to make requests of san francisco residents so the king of opportunities out on -- tso they can have opportunities out on doyle drive. the opportunities are limited given the scope and nature of federal funding requirements. chairperson maxwell: federal funding makes it difficult because we cannot do what? >> correct. certainly, funding dictates a lot of local hire and what our office is able to do. if the dollars that are being used by one of our contract in departments came from the federal stimulus bill or is an award the received from the department of transportation, for example, there are explicit provisions on federal dollars being used for specifically local hire. "we often do is use the city first source language on federal contractors, again working with the -- trying to maximize opportunities. just because there are federal dollars on the project does not discourage our participation in encouraging contractors to hire san franciscans. it jus

and car making and other sectors and even talked about the possibility of you know its currency union hallsof course and that is something which is really far away at the moment hard to imagine right now but both of them having good knowledged that this is something inevitable which would happen if they continue moving forward with the each other a fifth of a litmus test for the currency union we all realize that it's a derivative of putting the economies together and it depends on the level of the economies development it has to become mature but on the whole i don't rule out such forms of cooperation between us in turn up until america has named the russia germany's important partner the prime minister person suggested having free zone between europe and russia in the future and i agree with that and i think that russia and europe partners wonderful words they have to broaden and develop their potential now you just heard i'm going to go talking about the idea of building this free trade zone from was bowling to avoid to talk about was also discussed it wasn't only just about business and

currency union halls of course and that is something which is really far away at the moment hard to imagine right now but both of them have knowledged that this is something inevitable which would happen if they continue moving closer towards each other let's listen to what was going to put in i have to say mr fitzgibbon as for the currency union we all realize that it's a derivative of the putting the economies together and it depends on the level of the economy's development it has to become mature but on the whole i don't rule out such forms of cooperation between us in turn up until america has named to russia germany's an important partner and it's no wonder why since the total trade turnover between russia and germany this year has reached its peak around thirty six billion euros worth around here and things billion euros on its side so the cooperation is quite intense the prime minister person suggested having a free zone between europe and russia in the future and i agree with that and i think that russia and europe partners but of course they have to broaden and develop their poten

. >> not only did the campaigning take place from union hall, et cetera, et cetera, but this time, aska told us in chicago they began the nuts and bolts of building independent labor campaign organizations in five key cities around the country. >> glenn: this is great, isn't it? this is wonderful. scott marshall, labor commission chairperson. for the communist party. got it? >> i was working with richard trumka when he was in town, he was telling me that we were -- really? in the late 1990s, the afl-cio suspended the statute that communists weren't allowed in the union? why would you want to do that? unless you want communists in the union. so you have the communists in bed with the afl-cio, the afl-cio in bed with the white house, are you surprised van jones was there? communists are coming out of the woodwork, revolutionaries and nobody in the media seems alarmed. earlier this month, the "new york times" wrote a glowing article about the fun-loving communists who meet in new york. the name of the story, we're marxists, make merry. oh, oh, oh! they treat these people as if this is a

not only did the campaigning take place from union hall, et cetera, et cetera, but this time as trumpcad us in chicago they began the nuts and bult of the campaign labor organizations in five key cities around the country. >> glenn: got it? labor union. afl-cio. labor workers, union members, afl-cio members. are you a communist? do you believe that the best thing that can happen to this world is the destruction of the united states of america? because that is who your labor union and richard trumka is in bed with. when will you hear that? we on this program predicted death panels would result from government healthcare. we have didn't talk about them as death panels. it was the complete lives system. we talked about it in a completely reasonable and rational way, complete lives system was proposed by white house advisor ezekiel emanuel. we showed you the charts. it shows in a shortage of cash or an emergency who would get treatment and who wouldn't? not the old people, not the very young. we talked about it extensionively on the program. sarah palin coined the phrase "death panel" and d

. >>> the relationship between baltimore's police union and city hall hasn't been pretty when it comes to money. after the union rejected direct contract negotiations, both sides went through a party mediator. officers will vote this thursday. the mayor? >> my hope is that like many other city employees will get to better times and look at increased compensation down the road. >> for now, it calls for pay to be reduced. 1.95% through the end of june. but police will get five days to be used in 2012. there are minor changes to vacation and insurance. and they'll look at overtime and pension. >> unlike many cities throughout the country, we were able to emerge from that deficit without having to lay off one single police officer. >> reporter: while the union reached a deal here, its leadership has had harsh words for the city, especially on pension reform, which is being hashed out in court now. >>> don't come to live in baltimore because you have a mayor who lives and a mayor who doesn't care about public safety period. >>> i think we're poised by acting responsibly on this budget to em

. >>> the relationship between baltimore's police union and city hall hasn't been pretty when it comesney. after the union rejected direct contact negotiation, both sides went through a third party mediator, reaching a one-year, tentative agreement, officers will vote on it. the mayor. >> my hope is other city employees will get to better time. and we'll be able to look at increased compensation down the road. >> reporter: for now, though, the tent tive agreement -- tentative agreements for pay to be reduced through the end of june. but police will get five days of paid leave through 2012. there are minor changes to vacation and insurance. and officers can increase the hours they work at secondary employment, like security jobs. their overtime rates and pension calculations are unaffected. >> unlike many cities throughout the country, we were able to emerge from the deficit, without having to lay off one single police officer. >> reporter: while the union reached a deal here, its leadership had harsh words for the city, especially on pension room -- reform, which is being hashed out no

. >> the battle between city hall and the police union continues after the rank-and-file, rejected the latest offer. the police union has been without a contract since june. >> union officials tell us that 95% of its members voted against this new contract last night. we spoke with the mayor and she tells us that, while she is sympathetic with the men and women in blue, it is tough times and some sacrifices have to be made. >> we did our job. our membership has spoken. it spoke as loud as they can speak. i think the numbers of this rejection speaks volumes. >> thursday night after the boy of morefo -- after the baltimore fop voted down the contract, the continued to express frustration with the city. >> our office knows that these are tough times for the city and everyone else. but these are men and women or expected to go out there and take a bullet. >> speaking at a news conference after touring the howard street real, she said that she was disappointed with the rejection of the contract, saying that the bottom line is that everyone has to give up something. but she felt that a solut

union. live at city hall, nan nan, wgn news. >>> thank you for that report. man was shot and wounded by police overnight after a foot chase on the south side. police say tackle officers spotted a man with a gun. in an area known for drug and gang activity. suspect ran away and the officers chased him. police say the man was shot after he aimed his gun at an officer. he is in critical condition. no officers were hurt. >>> the cook county sheriff's department is asking for your help to solve a fatal hit-and- run accident in roselle. 31-year-old shawn moore was walking along the 1500 block of south roselle when he was hit last wednesday. most of the businesses and homes along that road are vacant and the road had limited traffic at the time of the accident. around 3:00 a.m. authorities say the vehicle that hit moore would have damage to its front, windshield and hood. >>> two separate fires claimed lives of a little boy and elderly woman on the city's south side. first fire broke out in a home in the 5700 block of south damon. 72-year-old maddy griffin fletcher

we have maintained a very respected firm that manages and maintains hall of the open space and union square gardens, for example. they are skilled at this public- private situation, and they are conducting interviews independent of the developer to determine if the budget is being proposed, we feel it is sufficient moving forward. the city has a right to reasonably review and approve these themselves. the governing documents for all of these subdivisions in sure that the public rights are protected. a couple other key points. what the of vantage of them doing this work, they are developed [unintelligible] they will sell those condominiums. the master howa, unlike a cfd, community facilities district that might have a 30-year or 40- year life that would have to be renewed, this instrument would live in perpetuity and the sort of a self-governing party if, for some reason, the master hoa was not meeting its guidelines. i would argue that this is one of the common ways that the master developers union through the community's district -- this thing lives on in the future. if the organiza

. >> our big story the battle between baltimore city hall and police union continues. the latest round over the new contract proposal. the rank and feile rejected the latest offer. turnout was very high and rejection was overwhelming. if passed, the contract would have taken nearly 2% off police salaries, which is the equivalent of five days pay. in 2012 they would have received five days paid leave to make up for the cut. they have been without a contract since june. mayor rawlings-blake said she believed the contract was fair. f.o.p. president said the rejection is sending a clear message to the mayor. >> i think tonight it speaks volumes about the -- about where we go from here around the rejection of not only the last contract but mayor rawlings-blake and her policy to keep the city safe. >> reaction to the vote the mayor says she is disappoint bud is confident they can reach an agreement. union officials say they are willing to return to the table but they have strong words for the mayor. big button sweaters and dresses are a popular fashion item but it was not st

. >> the battle continues this morning between city hall and the police union.ank and file rejected the latest offer. the police have been without a -- union has been without a contract since june. >> we have spoken as loud as we can speak. i think the numbers of this rejection speaks volumes. >> after it unanimously voted doup its latest proposal, union officials continue to express frustration with the city since stephanie rawlings-blake had to make cuts to offer's pensions to baltimore the city's budget. >> our officers know these are tough times, but these are men and women that are expect go out there and take a bullet. >> mayor stephanie rawlings-blake said she was disappointed with the contract, saying the bottom line is everyone needs to give up something, but she felt a solution will be found. >> i am confident we will go back to the negotiating table and come out with a deal we can get a positive vote on. the biggest problem came with paycuts. in 2012 officers would receive five extra paid leave days to make up for it. >> i think when i'm taking furlou

my mother-in-law and my sister worked in garment factories about six blocks from city hall that my dad was a union cook at the hotel lehman about four blocks from city hall. our family has been a part of oakland history for a long time and we are so proud. >> reporter: oakland certainly used to the spotlight with so- called celebrity mayors like jerry brown and ron dellums and allen, jean quan may be more of a local household name now, but when she takes office and makes history, i would be willing to bet that the spotlight is going to stay right here on the city. >> big agenda. sherry hu, thank you. >>> a chemical weapon is being used in a string of robberies in san francisco and this crime spree stings literally. but police are reluctant to talk about it. simon perez is where the latest attack happened. >> reporter: it's a strange series of robberies, three on wednesday night two last night and basically here's how it goes down. the robbers will come up to the victim, spray them with pepper spray, and then run off with their purses backpacks and wallets. >> i heard a scream first and foremost. >

. >> the new building will be connected into an old student union and will be converted into an indoor theater and lecture hall. update news, ashley personal. >>> s js u, will be issuing new tower cards. the tower card max will have a visa logo on it, and can be used as a credit card or debit card. cards that are not linked to credit will still be available, like the current tower cards. both types of new cards will take on a new look inspired by the 1939 year book. >>> if you don't like your boss, you may be able to write about it on face book without fearing being fired. a connecticut woman was fired after she posted negative remarks, but some employment attorneys disagree. they say it could get you canned if a manager sees it. monitoring what you post and what others post of you could help you avoid finding out the hard way. >> their facebook accounts or other social media accounts are in fact going to compromise their position. >> the case of the connecticut woman is expected to go to court in january. >>> it has been dubbed the twinkie diet. while some are scratching their heads about how this is possible

it will have a town hall-style meeting at the illini union. >>> the rickets family is asking lawmakers to back renovations at wrigley field. they want a bond. they say the plan will not involve a tax increase and paid off with the amusement tax paid by fans. the family paid 845 million for the stadium. this he would take 3 to 5 years and be done during the off season. the park is 96 years old, the second oldest in the country. >> war of words between scott walker and pat quinn over job creation. walker says he plans to convince companies in illinois to move to wisconsin. the republican said he will stress the company's quinn has proposed tax increases. it is a day after quinn encourageed a company to move from milwaukee. quinn said with the proposed 1% tax, the rate in illinois would still be lower than wisconsin's. >>> a man's home is robbed. among the things stolen his late wife's ashes. muriel clair has the details. >> reporter: well, the police say that they have investigated a lot of thefts but this one is mind-boggling. robberrings broke into the home on kentucky and hammond yest

and dragging an island behind it the european union warns of economic collapse of violence and the hall in new delhi they stopped in economic storm. this is r t coming to live from moscow i'm marina josh welcome to the program russian businessman victor boyd is now in jail in new york awaiting charges after being extradited from thailand suspected of arms smuggling if convicted in the u.s. he faces life in prison but moscow says it will continue to fight for a book signing his extradition as illegal as marina fortnight now reports u.s. justice department refuses to give me personally any comment regarding what will happen next to victor boot but i can tell you that prosecutors are preparing to address the media some point wednesday that would detail how the the trial would proceed if there is to be a trial where he will be held in the time being as i mentioned i did reach out to the justice department to just find out basic questions when the arraignment would be where mr boot would be relocated to whether he would be held under special administrative measures that the justice departmen

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hall. they're representatives from 19 countries plus the european union. 90% of the world's gdp, 80% of the world trade and two-thirds of the world's population. but how long has it been around? the first g-20 meeting was 11 years ago in berlin. the first summit with heads of state, that was in 2008. you probably remember. this is the group that got together at the height of the financial crisis to try to take steps to prevent another one. so what happened at this g-20 summit? i asked cnn's ali velshi to sum it up. he said president obama didn't get what he wanted and the participating companies just punted on any agreement of anything substantial. what's an example of something the president didn't get? a trade agreement with south korea. the white house said it would create $10 billion in exports and 70,000 american jobs but it didn't happen -- meaning no job, although some critics have said it would have been a net loss of jobs. oh, those critics. and speaking of critics, you know all those protesters at all these summits? what's their deal? a lot of th

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vigilance is now necessary because public sector unions and advocacy groups have the resources at taxpayers expense to be a permanent residence in the hallsof legislatures and city councils. in pennsylvania the commonwealth foundation, free market think tank encounters someone and 15 staffers working for the state teachers union, including dozens of lobbyists. in california the teachers unions been an astounding $57 million to defeat initiative they oppose in the crucial 2005 election. in connecticut school reformers discovered every time they visited the offices of state legislators who were on the state education subcommittees, they found teachers unions they're sitting outside the door keeping track of who was visiting. in new jersey, when a prominent businessman decided to fund a school reform initiative, naÏvely believing that everyone could be for this, he was taken to trend, then inform that was occupied by the state teachers union and to they would oppose everything he wanted to accomplish. without on e-mail changes, taxpayers are going to face increasing pay, not just in the form of higher taxes but also declining service. this w

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