Yesterday, demonstrators supporting the Standing Rock sioux tribe faced off with private Security Officers from dallasbased Energy Transfer partners. They are the ones who are building the pipeline. And protestors say they are worried that the massive pipeline, which is slated to run throughout four states could upset the reservations sacred sites and also taint the lands drinking water. Marcy jones as more on the history of the pipeline and local reaction. Thats right, this is something thats been argued over for years, but once the u. S. Army corps of engineers granted the permit to build the pipeline, several hundred protestors forced construction to halt. Now its up to a judge to make the final decision. Russell beget, president of Navajo Nation says the fight against the pipeline is bigger than just the tribe. They were making the stand not just for the tribe, not just for other tribes that are in the area, but for people that live reporter he says even people who dont live near t
Next, the announcement by National Trust president stephanie makes followed by a brief history of the library. This is 40 minutes. [applause] [laughter] good day. Welcome everyone here to Howard University for another momentous occasion. Specifically the president of the National Trust Historic Preservation. I want to thank you for your partnership and stewardship of this arrangement and what we are about to announce. Is anunders library iconic building on college campus. Represents aer major symbol of the university. It ensures everyone understands what has happened in this building over time. This building was designed with inspiration from independence hall. That was not done by accident. That was a building that housed the constitution of the United States of america. At the time he used that as inspiration because blacks in this country at that time, despite what the constitution said, were not operating under an equal system. The building was designed with that in mind. I have to
If you listen to the Planning Commission hearings a lot of it sounds political. Reporter nothing unusual with that. Just about every move at city hall has a political angle. And while the academy is not overtly political, it is one of the citys biggest employers and brings millions of dollars to the local economy every year. And its president Elisa Stevens is a big donor to civic and charitable causes. In fact, cars from the schools world famous antique collection are often used by officials in city parades. If they would have enforced the notices of violations they could have enforced three, four years ago, we could have gotten in excess of 3. 5 million of personalities. Reporter whatever the case mayor lee was in no mood to talk about the report when we met up with him. Im here to talk about homelessness. Reporter im here to talk about the Planning Department report. Lets talk about homelessness. Reporter do you have any reaction. I havent read it. I dont know what report youre talki
To take it, dont just freely give it. No one has the right to your personal property. Reporter scimeca had no comment on why he had been placed on leave but we did learn its because it may be linked to a new investigation into officers exchanging racist texts. In an earlier interview sheriff smith praised her correctional deputies said they are professional and gave no timeline and made no excuses for reopening past complaints. Live in san jose, im mark sayre, kpix 5. More rain is expected today in the bay area. This is a look at some wet weather on the Golden Gate Bridge yesterday. Of course, its just a drop in the bucket compared to whats needed to ease our drought conditions. But well take what we can get. The wet conditions are linked to quite a few traffic accidents in the bay area. In vallejo, the driver of an suv spun out on the redwood parkway yesterday. The vehicle went off the road. And it was so hectic, the oakland chp Office Posted this on twitter, quote, we have lost count
Reporter sources confirm to kpix that one of the Correctional Officers on leave is lance scimeca. He is shown here in a Youtube Video that posted as president of the Santa Clara County correctional peace officers association. In the video, he criticizes sheriff laurie smith and her investigators for reopening dozens of past complaints and he your honor officers not to be coerced into turning over their cell phones to investigators. Know your rights regarding personal property. If they dont have a warrant, dont just freely give your cell phone. Reporter he had no comment on why he had been placed on leave but we have learned its because he may be linked to a new investigation that involves officers exchanging racist texts. In an earlier interview this week, sheriff smith praised the correctional deputies who work here said most of them are upstanding and do an excellent job but she made no apologies about reopening all these complaints and also gave no timeline for the investigation. Re