and former mayors like willy brown, and ed lee, they led the charge, they were instrumental in the t-3 lines and the central subway and in the bay area rapid transit and providing these opportunities for not just these new systems of transportation in our city, but the job opportunities. in fact, this project alone developed almost 40,000 new jobs that were created over the creation of this project. [applause] so, today we're here to celebrate an exfreud troid natury -- we're here to celebrate an extraordinary milestone and so many folks that was instrumental in providing this opportunity for the subway but let me tell you, it takes community, it takes vision, it takes hands and work and so many layers to get here, all the workers, all the construction workers, the project managers, the operators, the people is sf mta, the present and previous leaders, the county transportation authority, the board of supervisors, so many layers to make this happen on a state, federal and local level. but i must say there's absolutely, absolutely no way that we would be here today, that a project of t

today, former san francisco mayor willie brown reacted to feinstein's retirement, recalling the first time he met her that year. >> i remember i was time to get a house here in san francisco, and they would not allow black people easily. there was a demonstration, and this angular, tall, great looking white woman pushing a baby stroller with a little kid in it, whom nobody knew anything about, came out to participate in the protest. and it was dianne feinstein! it was that long ago >> feinstein would go on to become the first female mayor of san francisco, famously succeeding george moscone after his assassination in 1970 eight. >> both mayor miss goni and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed >> the cable cars still running because of dianne. >> in 1992 during what was dubbed the year of the woman, feinstein was elected to the u.s. senate where she became the first woman to chair the rules committee and senate intelligence committee. member of congress congressional side or the senate side who has ever been able to get a controlled weapons ban signed into law. she got that

it was created in the name honor and image of mayor willie brown. and now today, 24 years later, this organization is being honored by the 45th mayor of san francisco, mayor london breed. [applause]. i know it is not lost on anybody that today is february 6. black history month. i want to say to everybody here, the san francisco brown bombers born and bred out of the bayview hunter point communities, we are black history. we are black history! our staff, our coaches, our parents and our communities. >> i cannot go any further without acknowledging where i get my strength. it is from my wife reggina has been by my side and allowed me to sacrifice a great deal to keep this organization running. to our board of directors and our staff, and i'm proud to say this; of our nonprofit board of directors has been together for 24 years the level of consistency and commitment we have given to the youth of the city and county. san francisco. you can give it up for the brown bombers and their work all of you are a part of that! [applause]. today we are here -- to

it was created in the name honor and image of mayor willie brown. and now today, 24 years later, this organization is being honored by the 45th mayor of san francisco, mayor london breed. [applause]. i know it is not lost on anybody that today is february 6. black history month. i want to say to everybody here, the san francisco brown bombers born and bred out of the bayview hunter point communities, we are black history. we are black history! our staff, our coaches, our parents and our communities. >> i cannot go any further without acknowledging where i get my strength. it is from my wife reggina has been by my side and allowed me to sacrifice a great deal to keep this organization running. to our board of directors and our staff, and i'm proud to say this; of our nonprofit board of directors has been together for 24 years the level of consistency and commitment we have given to the youth of the city and county. san francisco. you can give it up for the brown bombers and their work all of you are a part of that! [applause]. today we are here -- to

mayor willie brown's youth employment and training program. >> where she learned even one or 2 small actions could create big changes. there was a stoplight location in my neighborhood where there was just, you know, traffic would fly through, you know, we would take our life in our hands every time we cross the street and to make >> something happening like that as an intern to put a stop light in this intersection that was amazing to get a sidewalk that would everyone would trip over fall over to get that fixed. as like there's a lot of power. you can actually get some things done. she would go on to work at the african american art and culture complex spending her days, uplifting the youth, some of whom now work in her office. >> as the city's 45th mayor breed says her drive for public service comes from her own past of growing up in public a lot of why decided to do it is why not me? >> why not someone who's lived through really challenging times who could help make or shape the kinds of policies that will hopefully lead to some lasting change. you feel you're on that i feel like

. >> willie brown was serving in the state assembly as feinstein was gaining political momentum in san francisco. >> i know that at all times, diane will do what she thinks is in the best interest of public policy making. >> in during the aids crisis, diane feinstein earmarked $350 million, which is more than president reagan allocated for the country. >> mayor feinstein's aids budget for the city of sentences go was bigger than president reagan's budget was for the entire country. >> dianne feinstein ran unsuccessfully for governor of california against pete wilson, then two years later exploded onto the national scene, winning her bid for senate in 1992, a position she has held ever since. >> dianne feinstein probably always will be probably the most viable, sensible politician on the democratic side to run for state office. >> donna newsom called feinstein a powerful champion who opened doors for generations of leaders, adding that california and the nation owe her a deep debt of gratitude. feinstein will continue to serve her term through 2024, which means governor newsom will not

. >> reporter: in an earlier interview, former san francisco mayor willy brown reflected on feinstein's strong leadership. >> dianne was obviously the key to keeping the city sane, so to speak. her demeanor and her conduct was just impeccable. >> today with the 89-year-old announcing she will not seek re-election in 2024, leaders from across the state are beginning to reflect on her career and contributions. mayor london breed calls feinstein a trailblazer adding her landmark policy victories in the senate like the assault weapons ban, the repeal of the defense of marriage act and reckoning with our country's past with unlawful interrogation tactics, made our country safer, our society more equal and our nation more true to its ideals. art agnos recalls key issues she faced head-on. >> she's always been strong with the environment, with assault weapons in the united states senate. she actually passed a bill that is almost iconic now because it's been so difficult to do anything since she first passed the bill. >> governor newsom credits feinsteins for changing laws across the nation and

. >> reporter: disco mayor willie brown was serving in the state assembly as feinstein was gaining political momentum in san francisco. >> i know that at all times, diane would do what she thinks is in the best interest of policy makers. >> during the aids crisis, then mayor feinstein earmarked $3.5 million for the city's aids budget, which was more than president reagan allotted for the entire country. >> few people know this. mayor dianne feinstein, her aids budget for the city of san francisco was busier than president reagan's budget was for the entire nation and that was true for two years in a row, in the mid-80s. >> reporter: she ran on successfully for governor of california against pete wilson, then exploded onto the national scene, winning her bid for senate in 1992. a position that she has held ever sense. >> diane always was, and i think she always will be, probably the most viable, sensible politician to run statewide. >> reporter: she says she will remain in congress through her current term, dealing with wildfires and the ground. >> what an amazing career. 30 years in the u.s.

then our 11:00 news with reaction from former mayor willie brown in the wake of senator feinstein's upcomingetirement. a look ahead at a critical day in oakland on the fate of its police chief. that does it for us. for everyone at nbc bay area, thanks for joining us. we hope you enjoy your evening. stay warm. see you at 11:00. numbers move you. but some can stop you in your tracks. like the tens of thousands of people who were diagnosed with certain hpv-related cancers. for most people, hpv clears on its own. but for those who don't clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers. gardasil 9 is a vaccine given to adults through age 45 that can help protect against certain diseases caused by hpv. including cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, and certain head and neck cancers such as throat and back of mouth cancers, and genital warts. gardasil 9 doesn't protect everyone and does not treat cancer or hpv infection. your doctor may recommend screening for certain hpv-related cancers. women still need routine cervical cancer screenings. you shouldn't get gardasil 9 if you've had an allergic reaction t

. >> former san francisco mayor willie brown she knew way back in 19 69 the strength and character of dianne feinstein. >> i first saw her and met her when she showed up to participate in a protest on my behalf to get a house in san francisco when black people couldn't get houses. she showed up and i did know her from adam. >> in april finds in pushback against a news report expressing worry that she was mentally unfit to separate congressional members have an essay will run to read place feinstein and barbara lee is expected to announce the next few weeks. and there is speculation already of a possible bombshell announcement that would shake up the race to its core. >> if the good governor of the state of california decided to step up and say, my next tenure will be the u.s. senate, he would win. >> it's good to keep in mind senator feinstein's term does not end until january 2025. between now and then she said she wants to work on gun control legislation, economic growth and presuming u.s. lines. truck as you can see tributes have been pouring in for the longtime senator including f

mayor willie brown's youth employment and training program where she learned even one or 2 small actions could create big changes. there was a stoplight location in my neighborhood where there was just, you know, traffic would fly through, you know, we would take our life in our hands every time we cross the street and to make >> something happening like that as an intern to put a stop light in this intersection that was amazing to get a sidewalk that would everyone would trip over fall over to get that fixed. as like there's a lot of power. you can actually get some things done. she would go on to work at the african american art and culture complex spending her days, uplifting the youth, some of whom now work in her office. >> as the city's 45th mayor breed says her drive for public service comes from her own past of growing up in public a lot of why decided to do it is why not me? >> why not someone who's lived through really challenging times who could help make were shaped the kinds of policies that will hopefully lead to some lasting change. and you feel you're on that path. i feel

today the san francisco mayor willie brown reacted to the retirement recalling the first time he met her that same year. >> i remember i was trying to get a house here in san francisco. they would not allow black people easily to get houses. there was a demonstration. this angular, tall, great looking white woman pushing a baby stroller with a little kid and it, nobody -- in knew about came to participate. that was dianne feinstein. it was that long ago. i am a great admirer. reporter: she would go on to be the first female mayor of san francisco, famously succeeding mayor cecconi after his assassination. >> both the supervisor have been shot and killed. >> jesus christ. >> during her decade serving as mayor, she survived a recall attempt, oversell the 1984 democratic convention and did the renovation of the cable car system. >> the cable cars run because of diane. >> in the year of the woman, she was elected to the u.s. senate, serving as the first woman to chair the senate rules committee and u.s. intelligence committee. she offered the 1994 federal assault weapons ban leading to a

mayor willie brown's youth employment and training program. >> where she learned even one or 2 small actions could create big changes. there was a stoplight location in my neighborhood where there was just, you know, traffic would fly through, you know, we would take our life in our hands every time we cross the street and to make >> something happening like that as an intern to put a stop light in this intersection that was amazing to get a sidewalk that would everyone would trip over fall over to get that fixed. as like there's a lot of power. you can actually get some things done. she would go on to work at the african american art and culture complex spending her days, uplifting the youth, some of whom now work in her office. >> as the city's 45th mayor breed says her drive for public service comes from her own past of growing up in public a lot of why decided to do it is why not me? >> why not someone who's lived through really challenging times who could help make or shape the kinds of policies that will hopefully lead to some lasting change. you feel you're on that path. i fee

mayor willie brown's youth employment and training program. >> where she learned even one or 2 small actions could create big changes. there was a stoplight location in my neighborhood where there was just, you know, traffic would fly through, you know, we would take our life in our hands every time we cross the street and to make >> something happening like that as an intern to put a stop light in this intersection that was amazing to get a sidewalk that would everyone would trip over fall over to get that fixed. as like there's a lot of power. you can actually get some things done. she would go on to work at the african american art and culture complex spending her days, uplifting the youth, some of whom now work in her office. >> as the city's 45th mayor breed says her drive for public service comes from her own past of growing up in public a lot of why decided to do it is why not me? >> why not someone who's lived through really challenging times who could help make were shaped the kinds of policies that will hopefully lead to some lasting change. and you feel you're on that path

mayor willie brown's youth employment and training program. >> where she learned even one or 2 small actions could create big changes. there was a stoplight location in my neighborhood where there was just, you know, traffic would fly through, you know, we would take our life in our hands every time we cross the street and to make >> something happening like that as an intern to put a stop light in this intersection that was amazing to get a sidewalk that would everyone would trip over fall over to get that fixed. as like there's a lot of power. you can actually get some things done. she would go on to work at the african american art and culture complex pending her days, uplifting the youth, some of whom now work in her office. >> as the city's 45th mayor breed says her drive for public service comes from her own past of growing up in public a lot of why decided to do it is why not me? >> why not someone who's lived through really challenging times who could help make or shape the kinds of policies that will hopefully lead to some lasting change. you feel you're on that path. i feel

former san francisco mayor willy brown says he knew back in 1969 the strength and character of the senatoraw her and met her when she showed up to participate in a protest on my behalf to get a house in san francisco when black people couldn't get housing. dianne showed up. i didn't know her from adam. >> congressional members adam schiff and katie porter have announced they will run to replace feinstein. barbara lee is also expected to announce a run in the next few weeks. >>> pressure is mounting for the president to say something about all those balloons. >> but at the same time, we're hearing some of those balloons may not be spy balloons at all. >> that's right. good morning to you. they're just balloons. as you know, u.s. military adjusted its radar so that it was looking for balloons and it found a lot of them, shot several of them down. but members of congress who have been briefed on the shoot-downs are hinting pretty hard the latest balloons are not a threat at all. here is senator richard blumenthal who sits on the armed services committee. >> our adversaries often know what we

mayor willie brown's youth employment and training program where she learned even one or 2 small actionsld create big changes. there was a stoplight location in my neighborhood where there was just, you know, traffic would fly through, you know, we would take our life in our hands every time we cross the street and to make >> something happening like that as an intern to put a stop light in this intersection that was amazing to get a sidewalk that would everyone would trip over fall over to get that fixed. as like there's a lot of power. you can actually get some things done. she would go on to work at the african american art and culture complex spending her days, uplifting the youth, some of whom now work in her office. >> as the city's 45th mayor breed says her drive for public service comes from her own past of growing up in public a lot of why decided to do it is why not me? >> why not someone who's lived through really challenging times who could help make or shape the kinds of policies that will hopefully lead to some lasting change. and you feel you're on that i feel like we're o

mayor willie brown's youth employment and training program where she learned even one or 2 small actions could create big changes. there was a stoplight location in my neighborhood where there was just, you know, traffic would fly through, you know, we would take our life in our hands every time we cross the street and to make >> something happening like that as an intern to put a stop light in this intersection that was amazing to get a sidewalk that would everyone would trip over fall over to get that fixed. as like there's a lot of power. you can actually get some things done. she would go on to work at the african american art and culture complex spending her days, uplifting the youth, some of whom now work in her office. >> as the city's 45th mayor breed says her drive for public service comes from her own past of growing up in public a lot of why decided to do it is why not me? >> why not someone who's lived through really challenging times who could help make or shape the kinds of policies that will hopefully lead to some lasting change. you feel you're on that path. i feel like w

it was created in the name honor and image of mayor willie brown. and now today, 24 years later, this organization is being honored by the 45th mayor of san francisco, mayor london breed. [applause]. i know it is not lost on anybody that today is february 6. black history month. i want to say to everybody here, the san francisco brown bombers born and bred out of the bayview hunter point communities, we are black history. we are black history! our staff, our coaches, our parents and our communities. >> i cannot go any further without acknowledging where i get my strength. it is from my wife reggina has been by my side and allowed me to sacrifice a great deal to keep this organization running. to our board of directors and our staff, and i'm proud to say this; of our nonprofit board of directors has been together for 24 years the level of consistency and commitment we have given to the youth of the city and county. san francisco. you can give it up for the brown bombers and their work all of you are a part of that! [applause]. today we are here -- to

and mayor willie brown signed it into law on march 28, 1996, resolving that it is the policy at the board of supervisor of the city and county of san francisco to call in telephone system, we developed to make public comment to increase public conversation and city development. i'm asking verbally for a reasonable accommodation because of my speech difficulties. i cannot stay on the phone until you get the item number 18, but i want to encourage the retirement board to take the lead in increasing public participation in city government by retaining the dial-in remote phone system after march 1st. many many retirees are simply enable or disabled to be attend coming down to market street for their input in meetings. so it's really critical that you consider extending the remote call-in beyond the end of february and going forward. i can't imagine that it could be cost-prohibited. i would assume the cost are nominal considering the amount of money that you take out of retirement system to fund, paying for retirement department employees. so this cost would be negligentable and i urge you as

mayor willie brown's youth employment and training program where she learned even one or 2 small actions there was a stoplight location in my neighborhood where there was just, you know, traffic would fly through, you know, we would take our life in our hands every time we cross the street and to make >> something happening like that as an intern to put a stop light in this intersection that was amazing to get a sidewalk that would everyone would trip over fall over to get that fixed. as like there's a lot of power. you can actually get some things done. she would go on to work at the african american art and culture complex spending her days, uplifting the youth, some of whom now work in her office. >> as the city's 45th mayor breed says her drive for public service comes from her own past of growing up in public a lot of why decided to do it is why not me? >> why not someone who's lived through really challenging times who could help make were shaped the kinds of policies that will hopefully lead to some lasting change. and you feel you're on that path. i feel like we're on that path.

newsome's political mentor, former mayor of san francisco and speaker of the state assembly, willie brownsaid the law made him want to, quote, picket against the bastards at the capitol and the special interests who took advantage of them. and true cuomo rejected a similar law in new york saying he didn't want to, quote, make the same mistake as kale. the liberal rail "do daily kos" likewise warned other state, don't make the same mistake california's gavin newsome did with the founder calling the law naacp said it was a terrible law and gut punch to our community. the c.e.o. of the black chamber of commerce called it a catastrophe responsible for enabling and defending systemic racism. 200 ph.d. economists reported the law is doing substantial and avoidable harm to the very people who now have the fewest resources and worst alternatives available to them. one said it is the most malicious and harmful law ever passed in california. ab-5 banned being your own boss. governor gavin newsome spanning hundreds of professions unable to earn a living in our state. transcript nists, interpreters a

it was created in the name honor and image of mayor willie brown. now today, 24 years later, this organization is being honored by the 45th mayor of san francisco, mayor london breed. [applause]. i know it is not lost on anybody that today is february 6. black history month. i want to say to everybody here, the san francisco brown bombers born and bred out of the bayview hunter point communities, we are black history. we are black history! our staff, our coaches, our parents and our communities. >> i cannot go any further without acknowledging where i get my strength. it is from my wife reggina has been by my side and allowed me to sacrifice a great deal to keep this organization running. to our board of directors and our staff, and i'm proud to say this; of our nonprofit board of directors has been together for 24 years the level of consistency and commitment we have given to the youth of the city and county. san francisco. you can give it up for the brown bombers and their work all of you are a part of that! [applause]. today we are here -- to hon

miles: three of the seven on board were in his class, laurel clark, willie mccool, and dave brown.m all. obviously, you go into this business, you know the risk. but, in a way, it's an abstract. and then, when you see that, what goes through your mind at that point? sen. kelly: it was -- it wasn't really so much at that point. for me, it was days later, when you start to process what happened. miles: the last crew of columbia recorded these scenes on the flight deck moments before they perished. 3.5 years later, when mark kelly was in the same place, he and commander steve lindsey took a moment to remember the lost crew. sen. kelly: occasionally get a little spare time and a few seconds here and there, and we actually mentioned it, mentioned the columbia accident during our reentry on sts-121. miles: but it was all avoidable. the orbiter disintegrated in the searing heat of reentry because there was a gaping hole in its heat shield. we have booster ignition and liftoff of space shuttle columbia. it happened 16 days earlier on launch day. 81 seconds after columbia left the pad, a su

brown. mickey guyton. and williehaving too much fun. >> reporter: the husband and wife duo known as the war and treaty. >> we try to find a genre that would represent all of our experiences. the genre that will carry the sacredness of gospel, the heartache of blues and a genre that will celebrate our faith in god. i feel country music embodies all of those things. >> reporter: but it's a genre where artist who is look like them haven't always been included. of the more than 11,000 songs played on country radio for the past 18 years, fewer than 1% were by black artists. now that landscape is changing with radio play for black, indigenous and people of color increasing by 3.5%. challenging perceptions for both wide audiences and black. >> and the black american neighborhoods, the sound of our city, especially growing up in cleveland, ohio, in the '90s was tupac and that unspoken bond is broken, you're not singing r&b, you're not doing soul music. that's for the other folks. and then up get labelled as the sound of a se

. ♪♪ black artists like kane brown -- ♪♪ mickey guyton. ♪♪ and willie joe racing up the charts as parter: the husband and wife duo known as the war and treaty. >> we try to find a genre that would represent all of our experiences. the genre that will carry the sacredness of gospel, that will give the heartbreak of blues, and a genre that will celebrate our faith in god. i feel like country music embodies all of those things. ♪♪ >> reporter: but it's a genre where artists who look like them haven't always been included. of the more than 11,000 songs played on country radio for the past 18 years, fewer than 1% were by black artists. now that landscape is changing with radio play for black indigenous and people of color increasing by 3.5%. challenging perceptions for white audiences and black. >> the black american neighborhoods will sound of our city, especially growing up in cleveland, ohio, in the '90s, was bones, thugs, and harmony. big. tupac. said it all. when that bond is broken, you're not singing r&b, you're not doing soul music? that's for the other folk. and you know, then you

brown that bought suitcase or license doctor. suitcase, embalming the zinc chloride and a 23 year old man by the name of henry cattell embalmed a young willielincoln. all. and he was laid out in the green room of the white house. and. and then he was temporarily interred at. oak hill cemetery in the family vault of william carroll, who was a supreme court clerk at the time. now, president lincoln would that tomb very often and is said to have ordered his coffin unsealed on at least two occasions so he could view the body. now, we know willie was buried in a metallic coffin similar to this one. this is a fisk medal. this is an 1850s version. so by the mid 1860s, there were two companies that were making these. one was crane and breed out of cincinnati. the other one was the w.m. richmond company out of queens, new york. now i strongly suspect that willie was placed in the w.m. raymond version. why? because senator daniel would was an owner of that company. daniel would was good friends. president lincoln so it just fits. teresa in that if your good buddy owns a coffin company, then you're probably going to be using that coffin. okay. now let