We worked together on a number of projects and the discussion of Judicial Independence in the role of judiciary in our society was missing a piece, a lot of focus on constitutional vision powers and the role of judges and all that. What has been missing is who are judges . What is the human side of judging . What we are trying to do this evening is begin that conversation and shed some light on it. I will introduce the panelists and jeff will introduce our comoderator. Here on stage, we have judge breyer from the Northern District of california and has been a judge on that bench since 1998. To his left is Justice Eva Guzman from the Supreme Court of texas, and she has been on that edge for nine years. Correct . Yes. She is very well regarded and a successful member of that court. In the second panel, we will hear from two individuals sitting down in the front. Retired Justice Carlos m oreno, and the former chief judge of the second quarter. I will be joining that panel, as well. But to
Chow dropped his attorneys filed a court motion claiming he was unfairly targeted by the governments politically tainted selective prosecution. Chows lawyers write the fbi alleged ed lee took substantial bribes in exchange for favors and that federal prosecutors gave lee and other Public Officials a pass, ignoring overwhelming evidence against them. Mayor lee has denied the allegations. So have board of supervisors president london breed and Alameda County assistant District Attorney charmin bach mentioned in the filing. Walk has been placed on paid leave. The chronicle reports both the City Attorney and District Attorney are investigating claims pertaining to the case. Joining us now are marisa lagos kqeds politics and government reporter. Rory middle, former federal prosecutor and professor at Hastings College of law. Welcome to you both. Let me begin with you. Federal prosecutor, you know how these public Corruption Cases work. If you were mayor lee how worried would you be . Rememb
Chow dropped his attorneys filed a court motion claiming he was unfairly targeted by the governments politically tainted selective prosecution. Chows lawyers write the fbi alleged ed lee took substantial bribes in exchange for favors and that federal prosecutors gave lee and other Public Officials a pass, ignoring overwhelming evidence against them. Mayor lee has denied the allegations. So have board of supervisors president london breed and Alameda County assistant District Attorney charmin bach mentioned in the filing. Walk has been placed on paid leave. The chronicle reports both the City Attorney and District Attorney are investigating claims pertaining to the case. Joining us now are marisa lagos, kqeds politics and government reporter. Rory middle, former federal prosecutor and professor at Hastings College of law. Welcome to you both. Let me begin with you. Federal prosecutor, you know how these public Corruption Cases work. If you were mayor lee how worried would you be . Remem
Heroes for subduing a gunmanrg a highspeed train. They were marines in civilian clothing. The pentagon confirming one u. S. Service member seriously wounded. Two passengers were also hurt. The train was traveling from amsterdam to paris when a gunman fired a handgun and attacked with a knife. He also had an automatic rifle. French Authorities Say the outcome could have been much worse. The suspected gunman identified as a 26yearold man from morocco. Police in the east bay on alert for someone month broke into an officers car and got away with a police badge and service gun. It happened around 8 00 this morning at Point Isabelle in richmond. Officers havent found the suspect. Anyone who saw anything is asked to contact the east Bay Regional Police district department. For the second day in a row, a blood bath on wall street. And today was even worse than yesterday. The dow plunged more than 500 points. And bay area tech stocks were hit hardest. Scott budman is here to explain whats goin
From the senate floor. My home state of kentucky, the president called for an end of obama care as Congress Continues working to repeal this a disaster law and replace it with a patient centered solutions. In kentucky, just like across the country, costs are spiking, choices are dwindling, Insurance Markets are edging closer, andy. Closer to the left. Cc listen to this Small Business owner who lives in Shelby County she wrote to my office about her problems with obama care. Ng heres what she said. Ills a ive had no success where obama cares concern. The current assurance available is cousin working class americans to choose between paying their bills and getting needed medical care. We need help. O kentuckians deserve better than obama care. The American People deserve relief from obama care. The law is feeling right in front of us, it will continue to get worse unless we act, so we have to act. This week, the house will continue working to advance obama care repeal and replace legisla