The Administrative Assistant did such a fantastic job with the program and getting the invitations out and the creativity of the program. Then there was Marty Bennett who was my staff chair and they put it together. It was so dynamic. I will never forget that moment. It was so wonderful. All the people who came, the music was glorious. The director and the choir was superb. All the soloists i asked to sing from betty and marian in the choir along with kim and then there was janel, who is a professional singer who sings with the group called soldout band and then they had ron coleman. I grew up with him in los angeles. Hearthi hao a quartet. He plays the saxophone. People remember dear lord. All of those were just wonderful along with my speakers there and skyler was there, the superintendents, my colleagues and friends bobby jones and jim hopkins and then, also came was gail burrows, the wife of the late hill burrows. Our mentor and host and producer of mosaic for more than 30 years. I
As a leader of the States Education program. Lets listen to that. Since march 13th, i havent discussed anything other than the coronavirus and its impacts on education and our response to the coronavirus. But given the gravity of what has happened is important to me to take some time away from the network, talk about the important need for us to have racial justice, in california and in this country. I have to admit, it has been difficult for me to find my voice. To try to get my mind around such senseless acts that have occurred. It has been difficult for me make sense how a man can beg and plead for his life and still have his life snuffed out. It has been hard for me as a blackman who every day thinks about impacts of race ive struggled to know how and what to say about what has happened in the aftermath and the killing of george floyd. It has been difficult for me as a parent raisining aen American Children to know what to say, how to answer their questions when they ask me, dad, w
Plans to drill for oil just steps from bay area homes. A Community Fights to keep bay Area Developers out. It just seems ridiculous. And new developments in the breaking story out of San Luis Obispo county. An intense man hunt for a suspect in a 2day shooting spree has ended in a wild gun battle. Multiple officers injured and the suspect wounded. Good evening, im allen martin. And im elizabeth cook. Marissa pearlman is live with more. Reporter yes, we learned the suspect, 26yearold mason james lira, police tonight confirming the suspect is down, though his condition still not known at this hour. Were also learning other officers, as many as 4 total may have been hurt detaining the suspect just within the past hour. This has been a huge effort for a smaller community. You can see the Law Enforcement efforts in this video. The police, the sheriffs office, and the fbi who were looking for the suspect last seen on surveillance camera at a chevron gas station early this morning. The shootin
Well, this was the scene last night as protesters tore down statues at golden gate park. The monuments were of Francis Scott key, former president ulysses s. Grant all torn down. It all comes over the debate of the legacy of the historic figures. Reporter the city says their crews worked through the night after the statues were pulled down and today just the pedestals are left. Today people came by to have a look and weigh in. Cleanup was under way early in golden gate park. Pedestals were there, but three statues were gone. Stephen exercises here and has some experience. I also think about if there arent other statues depicting those who were oppressed so im not sad. G reporter we obtained video of the monuments being pulled down. Last night Police Say People showed up and at one point bottles were thrown at officers. Key composed the starspangled banner and was known to own slaves. The country is not ready to admit to a lot of things that has happened, and i think that people now are
Systemic racism, berkeley to the bay bridge, clear. And acts of vandalism Getting International attention. Sergio quintana is with the details. Reporter eclectic group of demonstrations started as caravan of cars to the mission district. Along with calls for change, younger organizers called for sustained action. What we have to do is come together like this, not just today, not just tomorrow. Reporter and celebrating what they say is continuing momentum for the movement. Its important we have the momentum going on. Make some noise for the three statues that went down yesterday, racist past, slave holders, colonizers . Reporter some raised concerns from u. S. Embassy of spain. Deeply regret the statue of saint june pairro serra, and cervantes, who was himself held as slave for five years. Amongst several statues defaced or torn down. Embassy called for shared cultural figures to be protected. Sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. Talk more about the statues. This was the scene as they to