Providers to prioritize their own content. Opponents say this could give certain Internet Companies an advantage over others and prevent new websites from getting their content delivered faster. Theres also the fear that one day internet providers could begin charging higher prices for customers to watch movies and download content. As a result of todays misguided action, our broadband providers will get extraordinary new powers. They will have the power to block websites, the power to throttle services and the power to sensor online content. They will have the right to discriminate and favor the internet traffic of those companies with whom they have a pay for play arrangement. The sec chairman, however, voted yes and said the end of Net Neutrality will help providers such as comcast and at t to invest more and provide more Service Options to customers and promote competition. Now the changes wont take place immediately. The rules must be entered into the federal register which could
Alma daetz. And im dan ashley. What started with Harvey Weinstein affects dozens of men in different fields. Federal Appeals Court judge Alex Kaszynski is based in San Francisco and resigned after 15 women came forward with claims he inappropriately touched them or made lewd comments. Abc7 News Reporter Carolyn Tyler is in the newsroom with a look at this case. Carol . Well, judge kaszynski was already the subject of a judicial investigation that began last week into these claims against him. Today in a statement, the judge says family and friends urged him to stay and fight, but instead he retired. It is an abrupt ending to a high profile career. Just last week judge Alex Kaszynski was hearing a case at the u. S. Appeals court in San Francisco. Now, after 32 years serving on the 9th circuit, he stepped down today, following allegations of Sexual Harassment by multiple women, including emily murphy, now a professor at u. C. Hastings college of the law. She was a clerk for another judge
Condoned within the legal profession, i think it is especially problematic because it sends a message to women that they do not have access to justice. Reporter the allegations against the 67yearold kaszynski span decades. Alex kaszynski. Reporter some pointing to the 1968 appearance on the show the dating game as an example of his behavior towards women. Judge kaszynski issued a Statement Today saying, in part, it grieves me to learn that i caused any of my clerks to feel uncomfortable. Thises what never my intent. While Sexual Harassment allegations now seem to be coming every day, larry represented what was then a watershed case in 1994 that captured international attention. And ended with millions in punitive damages for San Francisco secretary named rena weeks who sued her boss and won. I hope that the message to all women is that, go ahead and stand up because i think its reaching a Critical Mass now where reporter the 9th circuit is the largest of the nations Appellate Courts an
High. Thats because were in the heart of the storm right now and we still have several more hours of weather like this to go before i passes through this is the first level three storm that weve had in over a month, and it is drenching the entire bay area. We have Team Coverage from the south bay to the north bay and the east bay as well. And we have Team Coverage of weather experts tracking the storm. Drew tuma monitoring the watches and warnings in effect right now. But lets begin with spencer christian. Hey, spencer. We want to start by looking at the rainfall totals. Nearly 2 inches in San Francisco. This is the wettest in San Francisco in two years. It is wet and getting wetter all across the bay area, as you can see right here. These batches of yellow and orange offshore represent heavy downpours just beginning to push onshore. The beach is getting a heavy downpour at the moment. Well see heavier rainfall up to san rafael by 6 09. And fairfield, thats the path that this area of h
Sausalito, along bridge way, pretty heavy rain. All across the north bay, San Franciscos getting some pretty heavy downpours at the moment as well. This is a strong storm, ranking three on the impact scale. Heavy at times with strong, gusty winds. Flooding concerns over the burn scarred areas continue. And drew tuma will give you the late ea latest on watches and advisories. It has been such a wet day and more heavy rain is moving onshore. So flooding is a high concern. A Flash Flood Watch is still in effect for the north bay from clover dale, south to rhoner park. And down through mill valley. This lasting until tomorrow morning, 6 00 in the morning on your tuesday. And its a big difference between a watch and a warning. A Flash Flood Watch means conditions are favorable for flooding. If a Flash Flood Warning is issued, that means flooding is occurring or will be occurring very shortly. So you want to seek Higher Ground if that happens. Not only the high rain but the winds, the wind a