Legacy of the longtime leader of San Franciscos glide Memorial Church. For the sake of my life, cecil has established for all of us what Community Service really means, how reverend Cecil Williams was the Guiding Force behind glide for more than five decades. As many remember his legacy of compassion and service to others. Then a new phase starts today in the push to house low income families in oakland. What were learning about a new Affordable Housing project thats breaking ground near lake merritt. Live from jack london square. This is morning time two the night. Today is tuesday, april 23rd. Were looking live at part of San Francisco show, and i do see some ships there. And the San Francisco bay. It is a cloudy start. Steve will talk about the cloudy and cooler temperatures. We have also a little bit of wind mixed in there. Well get a details in just a bit. People nationwide reportedly spent more than 450 a year on tipping, more than they would like to. Researchers surveyed 2000 pe
Many people who were celebrating him, and glide with musical tributes that holiday jam party and so many others. A celebration for him, really. A showcase of how his influence crossed all lines of politics. Different generations, different neighborhoods from the tenderloin where glide is all the way up to pac heights and beyond. About five years ago, i had a chance to sit down and talk with him. As he looked back on his legacy, he did, as you mentioned, preach unconditional love, and he talked to me about how proud he was of that. Just this past hour, i spoke with glides communications officer, who told me that reverend williams passed away peacefully at his home in San Francisco, and they have had an outpouring of love from people everywhere around the country. And even though cecil was 94 and he lived a long and beautiful and impactful life, nothing takes away that sting of knowing that he is gone. And i think that is what were holding. Anyone who knew cecil will recognize that. And
The last to fall by the wayside. And the group behind effort to recall the Alameda County District Attorney. Its calling on county leaders to set a date for a recall election. From the areas local news station, youre watching the kron. 4 morning far. Well, good Tuesday Morning and thank you for waking up with this bright and early for the kron. 4 morning news. Here on april 23rd reyna harvey teams like about aprils literally fly by last few days have been great for outdoor activities. John, are we one to me like is today going just as today is going to be a huge change from yesterday. We are looking at a big cool down compared to the warm temperatures of yesterday as much as 10 degrees cooler. So get ready for some more sunshine, but not going to be feeling that same way. In fact, youll notice is differences here pretty quick. This is your view outside from the east bay hills. Got a little bit of that glow of almost full moon there on the bay. We are looking at visibility pretty solid
You for joining us tonight. Im noelle bellow, the cofounder of San Franciscos glide Memorial Church passed away today at the age of 94 leaving behind a massive legacy kron fours. Sara stinson spoke with folks at glide and Community Leaders about cecils life. She joins us now live in studio with her story. Sarah. Within the first hour of reverend Cecil Williams, passing people filed in the glide Memorial Church in San Francisco to honor him. Remember him . Many of them telling me they feel privileged to have even known him at all and grateful for the work he did to serve those in need influencing people across the world. This man of peace, this man of justice passed away hear but i really cant believe its record. Williams was the cofounder of glide. He was also a civil rights and lgbtq activist. Was a larger than life figure. Minister marvin white intern for williams when he was 18 years old and has become his protege. He says hell never forget with the reverend told him he said. I need
Photos and really just remember him and his legacy. As you said, Robin Williams who passed away peacefully today at 94 years old, were told he was surrounded by family and friends. He cofounded glide. This is in the heart of the tenderloin. Its a spot that people go to when they know they can. Need help and they can get help here. They can get a warm meal. They can go with no judgment here. And that is very much due to the atmosphere that was created by reverend Cecil Williams. He cofounded glide with his wife, janice, miracle johnny, who passed away in 2021, the reverend and again known for just opening the Church Choice everyone no matter race, gender sexuality, even if you are under the influence of told by the minister here, he did not judge. She just wanted people to feel welcome glide. He wanted people to be fed and they wanted to know that they can come here and get the help they need glide celebrated its 60th anniversary last december. It started by handing out sandwiches on th