Your number is going to be 202 7488002. And if you are in american gun owner but not part of the nra, you should be part of this conversation, as well. Your number is going to be 202 7488003. Keep in mind, you can also text us your opinion at 202 7488003 and we are always reading on social media on ontter at cspanwj, and facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Once again this week, new york state announced a major lawsuit against the National Rifle association, accusing them of corruption and misspending of the organizations funds. Here is a bit of the story from the New York Times. New York Attorney general has issued an existential threat to the National Rifle association on thursday, arguing in a lawsuit that years of runaway corruption and misspending demanded a dissolution of the nations most powerful gun rights lobby. While the legal confrontation could take years to play out, it constitutes another deep blow to an organization whose legendary medical clout has been diminished by infigh
, im jan carabao, jim donovans off today. Im rahel solomon. Kate up and meisha are keeping an eye on things on yet another brutally cold morning. By the way, happy new year. Happy new year. I havent seen you in a year. Yes, we are looking outside right now and we are talking about the cold and we are seeing water main break, again , after water main break. We will talk about that coming up in a bit. It is not as harsh as it has been but it is so persistent. It is not as harsh as yesterday, it is still below freezing, again today and that will continue to be the theme through the weekend, so, hopefully this isnt going to be, a continuing thing with these water main breaks every single day but that is the deal, storm scan, wide zoom, once more to show you the storm that is starting to finally take shape. Yesterday we had nothing to show you, nothing that started to form, now it is, and because of the cold had plunged so far south, you have got icing in florida. And snow that is trying to
Is to point fingers and say okay, you are a racist, you are making a racist decision. What we have to do is point to the judgments that are being made, explicit bias, implicit boys a we need to address it. Today public defender released the findings of this two year study, a criminal justice think tank. Researchers analyzed 10,000 cases and found black defendants face 60 more felony charges than those who are white. And defendants of color also face tougher sentences and they wait longer in custody. The public defender pointed the finger today at San Francisco police who initially recommend charges after an arrest and District Attorneys Office which decides whether to move forward with the case. Today the public defenderrers office looked at a case of Leslie Elliott charged with mayhem for spilling coffee on another woman during a dispute. Elliott who was facing serious prison time eventually was acquitted on that very serious charge. It was like nobody saw or evaluated the charges, on
Responded and announced a new unit. This table look into any potential bias. We are at the hall of justice with more on that study and reaction. Reporter basically this 26 page report says the fault lies in the hands of Police Officers overcharging africanamericans during the booking process here at jail. Im still afraid to walk the streets of San Francisco for reporter the 65yearold says to officers charged with crimes he didnt commit because of the color of her skin for im nervous the police might hurt me again reporter she faced six charges including mayhem, and great bodily injury. When i get that Police Report and a 65yearold woman was in there, what did i see . The weapon was a cup of coffee. There she says her client still coffee by accident on the woman. She believes elliott is a prime example of whats wrong with the criminal Justice System. The disparity and charging that occurs by the Police Officer at the booking stage carries throughout the entire system. Reporter this publ
World Cup Watch Party is getting underway. In just two hours the u. S. Soccer team will attempt to accomplish a feat many thought virtually impossible as it faces off against germany. In six minutes janine de la vega will tell us why this match is critical and how fans are gearing up to cheer on the u. S. Team. There is one person already cheering, giving a big hug. Welcome to mornings on 2. I am tori campbell. Good mornings, t. C. Good morning. I am dave clark. Lets talk about weather and traffic, and steve has things to tell you. Good morning, young lady. We have a lot to tell you about. There is a cloud cover over us and a front came over last night. 1 15, 2 00 rain. Fog still there. Not just fog but misdemeanor and low clouds. Drizzle possible for a while. Mostly sunny. Breezy. Cooler to windy today. Its also going to be a huge wind producer to the San Joaquin Valley and las vegas. The humidity is through the roof. 16 at fairfield. Not that bad. West oakland, west concord, breezing