The raiders and redskins becoming the latest nfl teams to protest during the national an then. The redskins anthem, the redskins staing and linking arms and a few kneeling while many of the raiders stayed seated. Other players protested in various ways. Some stood and locked arms during the anthem while others kneeled as a group. A few players a u clenched fist, ahe symbol from the 1960s, all this after President Trumps comments friday night. Wouldnt you love to see some of these nfl owners when some of these players disrespect our flag to say get that son of a [ bleep ] off the field right now, out, hes fired. Reporter as for nfl fans, they have mixed feelings. Were all americans and for years what have you all done . Stood up for the National Anthem, right in, schools and games, right . So now were going to pick and choose . Im against that. We have people who are oppressed. Theyre being murdered on the streets. We need to be heard. One, two, three. Reporter these High School Student
Announcer live where you live, this is abc7 news. A major league stage for this east bay marching band. Tonight they took advantage of an as game appearance to call out what they see as social injish. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Ama daetz is on maternity leave. As rookie Bruce Maxwell took a knee. Tonight the oakland unified honor band did the same. Live at the ballpark with more on the message those students delivered tonight. Katie . Reporter dan, some fans were not happy about tonights protest, but students tell me this was their opportunity to be heard because theyre simply not old enough to vote. Playing the National Anthem in front of a major league crowd can be nerveracking, but tonight students say it was empowering. People get to see what were thinking because everybody has their own opinion. Reporter the oakland yeun fied School District honor band took a knee while playing the anthem at the Oakland Athletics game. Theyre at the age where they dont have a lot of power becaus
Old enough to vote. Playing the National Anthem in front of a major league crowd can be rveracking, but tonight students say it was empowering. People get to see what were thinking because everybody has their own opinion. Reporter the oakland yeun fied School District hor band took a knee while playing the anthem at the Oakland Athletics game. There at the age where they dont have a lot of power because they cant vote and theyre just watching whats happening. But theyre also old enough to know whats going on. Reporte President Donald Trump said nfl players should stand for the National Anthem or be fired, referenced colin kaepernick. Students are upset about the pridents rhetoric, the violence i charlotte, and other issues some may consider too mature for children. We want fod s what hes saying is not okay. My kids come home and talk a lot about whats going on in the world and with our current administration, and even my 9yearold son, he has a lot to say. Reporter the band first took a
When i have an asthma attack. I feel like a fish with no water. Learn how to prevent your childs next asthma attack. Because even one attack is one too many. Announcer live where you live, this is abc7 news. A major league stage for this east bay marching band. Tonight they took advantage of an as game appearance to call out what they see as social injish. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Ama daetz is on maternity leave. As rookie Bruce Maxwell took a knee. Tonight the oakland unified honor band did the same. Live at the ballpark with more on the message those students delivered tonight. Katie . Reporter dan, some fans were not happy about tonights protest, but students tell me this was their opportunity to be heard because theyre simply not old enough to vote. Playing the National Anthem in front of a major league crowd can be nerveracking, but tonight students say it was empowering. People get to see what were thinking because everybody has their own opinion. Reporter the oakland yeun fi
Coast, to our inland areas. We will talk about the offshore flow and how long it will last. But right now, we will send it over to jacqueline. Good morning. Happy tuesday everyone. If youre getting ready to head out the door and the ride has you to 580, we do have slowdowns, and this is out of tracy and into livermore, you will be tapping the brakes, and overnight road work, and it looks like they should be wrapping up with that, but we still are tracking speeds that dip below 20 miles an hour. And 37minute ride between 205 and 680. Give yourself some extra time this morning. Heading in that direction. And also slowdowns in oakland along 980 between 12th and 580. One lane closed until 6 00 a. M. Other than that, quiet on the roads. Looking good at the bay bridge toll plaza. Authorities have released Surveillance Video of masked thieves robbing bay area toll plazas. Joe vasquez has the footage they hope will get the suspects behind bars. The first at 4 00 a. M. At the carquinez bridge t