Propose the plan today. Cornell bernard is live with details. Reporter were talking millions of gallons of crude oil moving through the bay area week limit city of san jose opposes the idea and held a public forum to educate residents. Trains move through san jose 24 7. Some dear people, others move freight. But a proposal by phillips 66 could allow heavy crude oil to be transported by rail from canada to a refindfully san lewis obispo, right how to right through the bay area. Really scary. The loud noise, pollution, the fear of itself crashed. A disaster waiting to happen. Valerie love is with a group which held a public forum to educate residents before the dangers or socalled oil trains. Talking about Tar Sands Oil heavy crudes from canada. So this is one of the most toxic, the most carbon intensive, the dirtiess fuels on the planet. There have been accidents. A train carrying crude oil derailed near quebec, canada in 2013, kills dozens. Primary its the safety. If these are not old
It would send up to 80 cars carrying oil through the bay area. Cornell bernard is live from san jose the most recent city to join the fight. Good evening. Reporter stop oil trains now. That was the very strong message today at San Jose City hall, where a public forum was held to educate the public about moving crude oil through the bay area. Definitely concerned. Jenny and his dog are hanging out at delmont at the park. Where trains move through 24 7. A proposal by phillips 66 could allow heavy crude oil to be transported by rail from canada to a refinery in San Luis Obispo county, right through the bay area. We have all the different trains coming through always have the term what is on them. That raise an eyebrow, with crude oil and thats going to go through here. Bad things could happen. There was an accident and it leaked into our neighborhood or our creek this project if approved is a disaster waiting to happen. The group held a public forum to educate residents before the dangers
With a tax increase for the rich. Nbcs tracie potts live in washington this morning. A tracie, what can we expect to hear from the president tonight . Reporter a lot of what hes going around the country already talking about, brandnew momentum. Our poll unveiled overnight, 46 approval rating. Thats the highest this president has had in over a year. As for americans who think the country is on the right track, satisfied with the state of the economy now, that number is the highest in more than a decade. Our job now is to make sure every american feels they are part of our countrys comeback. Reporter tonight in the first ladys box a crosssection of those americans president obama is targeting. Astrid had surgery thanks to obama care. I remember laying there and thinking wow, im just really grateful and blessed that i had insurance. Carolyn reed a government loan helped her expand the family business. We had three stores and now we have seven stores. We have over 100 employees. Things hav
Cities from washington to boston are bracing for extreme conditions that include heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding. Some areas could see between 2 and 3 feet of snow, a 250mile stretch of the northeast is under a blizzard warning. Southwest airlines is canceling more than 130 flights scheduled today. United airlines plans to cancel all northeastern flights tomorrow. Other carriers could do the same. Thousands of flights are at risk. Susan mcginnis is in montgomery county, maryland. Susan, good morning. Reporter good morning, lauren. The mild winter the northeast has been enjoying is about to change dramatically. Here at this salt depot, trucks have been immobilizing all night long for the storm thats expected later today and tomorrow. Elsewhere folks are preparing for a blizzard. Forecasters are telling millions of people in the northeast to get ready for one of the worst winter storms in years. Blizzard warnings are posted from eastern new england down to the jersey shore
To last for many months. Theyre reviewing maintenance records, previous events Emergency Response and evacuation plans and conducting interviews with personnel involved. The d. C. Governmentreport, an internal report with First Responders is expected to be released as soon as tomorrow. The funeral for carol glover is set for monday. Roaring live in southwest washington, mike conneen, abc 7 news. Thank you. Count on abc 7 and the 7 on your side Investigative Team to keep pushing for answers on that tragic day on the metro. We will continue pouring through this just released report and bring you new details as soon as we learn them. Leon . No doubt theres lessons to learn there. Commuters in the district will have to wait a bit longer for the citys Streetcar Service to begin. Former mayor vincent gray had said before leaving office that the service would begin next week. All right. Now, however, the acting director says pump the brak. No official launch date yet. Coming up at 6 00 tonigh