Crazy. Todays investigators were able to enter the burned complex for the first time. You can see how vast and damaged the platform is today. The Fire Department is still getting calls this weekend about flaring hotspots. The city Fire Marshalls Office began its official investigation walking carefully around the burned platform. Investigators told us they were trying to examine the pattern of the flames to determine the origin of the fire, and determine if investigators could move around safely without parts collapsing. They seemed encouraged. Fairly easy to walk around up there . Yeah. What do you do if the area around the fires origin is too fragile or unstable in. Sometimes we can secur types Construction Equipment to make it secure, so that we can access it, so those are the pieces theyre still trying to determine today. Angelas glad to see the Fire Department on the scene. The fire they did good over here. They saved all those houses over here. Now, fire investigators believe eno
Government. The Supreme Court is expected to announce a decision this week on whether a Citizenship Question can be added to the 2020 census. The National Association of latino elected and appointed officials hosted a discussion on this topic at its annual conference in miami. This session addressed what kind of an impact the latino electorate could have on the president ial election and what steps the Latino Community and its leadership are taking to selfmobilize for next years census. So afternoon, wed like to spend a few minutes reflecting first on what we heard this morning and some of the issues that were addressed by the candidates as we delve into what were calling next year as the perfect storm. Right . So the 2020 census, you all heard its coming, but there is also an election in 2020. Arturo its all happening at the same time. And for better or for worse, the role of latinos in the 2020 census, the role of latinos in primaries and the november election will be a key narrative
Arturo its all happening at the same time. And for better or for worse, the role of latinos in the 2020 census, the role of latinos in primaries and the november election will be a key narrative of next year. And so what is that going to look like . What are its implications . How do we begin now so that narrative tells the complete story of the impact latinos will have on american politics . So to help me have this conversation, please welcome to the stage, as i introduce them, let me start, first, with another past naleo president , the current secretary of state of the great state of l. A. Ornia i am from the honorable alex padilla. If you could come on stage. Secretary padilla was elected in 2014 and became the first latino to hold the office of secretary of state. He previously served on the city council for the city of los angeles. Come on up, sir. Take a seat. And in the california state senate. [applause] arturo and he did us a great honor and favor by serving as cochair of the
Tuesday, dewpoints will be back in the low 70s, making it feel more oppressive to spend time outside. On top of that, our highs will be pushing the upper 80s. Sunday mostly sunny. High 78 dewpoint 61 wind se 510 mph news from overnight one man is dead after a crash near 31st and wisconsin. It happened just before 11oclock last night. Were told a driver crashed into a pole two men were ejected from the vehicle. A third remained inside. Despite lifesaving measures one victim died on scene. The investigation is ongoing. Milwaukee police also investigating a serious motorcycle crash this one happening near 13th and fond du lac ave. Were told the motorcycle driver and passenger are seriously injured after crashing into the median. The two victims were both thrown from the motorcycle. It happened around 1230 this morning. You may have felt it, but other people definitely did especially in oklahoma. A 5point6 magnitude ear oklahoma yesterday morning. The tremor was felt across the midwest inc
3. 7 million to improve school facilities. Nearly 345 million towards funding roads with certain stipulations. This whole budget takes into account what we said last year, which is doing the ten cent gas tax increase and the two percentage income tax reduction. Reporter the governors spending plan is dependent on the General Assembly. But shes hopeful they can work together. I always look at the budget as a template to sayu look, here is how we do it. We want to support you in how to do this. That. Education. I expect them to work great with us on Domestic Violence and i hope they work with us on roads. Reporter the governors spending budget includes funding for fighting Domestic Violence and additional Correctional Officers and bus drivers. Jennifer ready, abc columbia news. Thanks so much, jennifer. Three judges has been selected for candidates to if ill the vacant seat on the south those are ralph anderson, john field and Harris Williams of columbia. The vacancy was created by the r