Year by democrats and republicans, including Energy Efficiency managers, battery storage, Carbon Capture and electric Grid Security and more. Live coverage next of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, you answer us when we call. You extend to us your mercies and great is the your faithfulness. Stay close to our lawmakers, guiding them in these challenging times. Lord, inspire them to put their total trust in you, as they find joy in your abiding presence. Deliver them from discouragement, as they seek to examount you by the way they live. Give them the wisdom to cultivate reverence for you and your precepts. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation und
Their kids. There are a lot of families that want their kids to be the first to go to school. We have to give them the space to think about the thinks that might affect them or they feel are wrong. Thats all i have to say. Thank you. [ applause ]. Hi, im a parent in oakland. I wanted to speak to say that given the state law and given whats already in your handbook, no policy changes are needed for you to be a very supportive group to student strikes. Within the handbook it already says it can be a justifiable personal reason. The school board previously read that and said that students have to go with their parents. If parents have to decide to say that my parent is sick, thats not equitable. Not all parents have the same ability to figure that out. I know that there were more privileged students whose parents were able to excuse them. More most students felt that they were intimidated and not able to go. We want the students to be engaged in civic and organized ways. This is one of th
New years eve im Frances Rivera im cori coffin we begin with breaking new urge. Wildfires rage in some of the countrys most populated arease witnessed massive flames creating columns of smoke over 8 miles high the columns are generating their own weather. Now authorities also say at least four people are missing and a firefighter was killed when extreme winds flipped his truck. Its the third firefighter death there in two weeks the major concern now is for the roughly 4,000 people who are trapped by the flames along the coast. Many of them fleeing to boats for safety take a look here at this video its just w50iild to see there are reports that there may have been they have been told to jump into the water if the firee engh and if fire authorities sound their sirens thats the dire situation theyre dealing with now in australia. Lets turn now to texas where an emotional vigil took place overnight. A community continues to mourn near fort worth after two churchgoers were killed when a gun
Now at 5 00, new years eve celebrations ring out around the world. Youre seeing how australia is getting the 2020 party going as they hit midnight. A full look at the big City Security plans, the fireworks and new years rocking eve here on abc 7. Were ready. I know, this is always such a great time of the year. So much to look forward to. The 2020 glasses will look good, theyre actual zeros that can work around your eyes. And the weather will be pretty nice, too, right, lisa . Liz, kumasi, weve been watching temperatures drop really quickly with the clear sky out there. That reverses as we see increasing clouds and helping us stay a little bit warmer as we look at the big picture, we will be protected by a ridge of High Pressure. 7 to 10 degrees colder. Stepping out at 7 00, well be back into the 40s and look at the Clear Conditions here with low to mid50s to near 60 today by the middle of the afternoon. Jobina . Thank you, lee soo. Good morning, everyone. So we are looking live in san
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