Im not so sure. I think its the movement in the right direction. Reporter his support has drawn some fire. More than 600 residents have signed a new recall petition targeting the first year councilman on change. Org. Opponents said tiny homes are too extense iive to build and operate and attract crime. Its the wrong approach. Were going to have Many Community meetings and public hearings before any decisions are made about the location of tiny home villages. I think a lot of elected officials try away from controversial topics such as this. Ive done the opposite. Reporter he represents more than 100,000 residents and right now the petition has 630 signatures. Thousands more would still be needed. Its important to note a change. Org petition cant trigger recall by itself. More legal steps would still be needed. Robert handa, nbc bay area news. Thank you. Live look now at San Francisco and san jose from our network of cameras. San francisco a little bit more visible than san jose. Dry de
Eighteen begins with a threat to dictator kim jong il warns the u. S. Its entire territory is within range of his Nuclear Missile and that he has the button on his desk for the office an all of player branch to neighbors south korea to get the latest from seoul. And irans president Hassan Rouhani warns that there will be no tolerance for violent protests as new deaths are reported in antigovernment protests its. A matter of it is good to have you with us new years revelers around the world have been treated to spectacular displays of pyrotechnics as the world welcomed the new year security arrangements were tight as people assembled at iconic venues around the world so were going to begin our reports here in berlin at the Brandenburg Gate. The. Germans may have a reputation for being reserved but not at new year the country goes firework crazy nowhere more than the capital berlin thousand strong the streets around the Brandenburg Gate to welcome two thousand and eighteen and t w report
Coming up irans president Hassan Rouhani warns there will be no tolerance for violent demonstrations its this new deaths are reported in antigovernment protests. And celebrations as the world welcomes twenty eight teams thousands of rounds revelers turned out for new yorks countdown on times square despite near record low temperatures and tight security. A matter and its good to have you with us north Korean Leader kim jong un has delivered a new years address with a warning for the United States he said he has a Nuclear Button on his desk at all times to be able to respond to any u. S. Attack said the u. S. Would be unable to wage war against north korea because. It was within range of pyongyangs Nuclear Weapons but he was more conciliatory toward south korea saying he was open to talks and hopes to lower military tensions between the two neighbors. For more on that lets bring in correspondent josh smith he joins us from solve josh kim seems to be sending some mixed signals what is th
Korea he is offering an olive branch. In the world welcomes twenty eight revelers turn out for celebrations around the globe were going to look at some of the high points. It is good to have you with us Iranian State television says ten people have been killed in overnight government protests now that brings the total death toll from the ongoing nationwide demonstrations up to twelve these are the biggest protests in the country since two thousand nine hundred fifty people have been arrested iranian authorities are calling for calm also warning of a crackdown. Iranian state television has been showing scenes of vandalism allegedly connected to some of the demonstrators. It shows damage done to a. T. M. Buildings and other property. State t. V. Has claimed that protesters also tried to take over some police stations and military bases the protests prompted a response from the countrys president Hassan Rouhani who acknowledged the publics anger over the countrys economic problems. In not
Police stations and military bases the demonstrations began against corruption and inflation but they have since turned into wider protests against the countrys islamic rulers. Despite warnings of a government crackdown in demonstrations have continued across the Islamic Republic the protests have been serious enough to warrant a response from the president hassan rouhani. One point must become clear to everyone that we are a free nation according to the constitution and people are absolutely free to criticize or even to protest however we should also be mindful that criticizing and protesting should be done in such a way that will improve the country situation but others in government were less diplomatic. Hammy after all those who join the protests in recent days and those who provoked it behind the scenes their relations and connections those who misuse cyberspace and spread violence are absolutely known to us and we will definitely confront them in due time. But protesters have had