Im julie haener. And im frank somerville. To impeach or not to impeach. The dinner was sponsored by Democratic Party, the theme of the night, heart of resistance. And it lived up to that billing. Ktvus Jana Katsuyama is at the Intercontinental Hotel where the fundraising banquet just wrapped up. Jana . Reporter frank and julie, this room at the hotel was packed with top democratic officials and operatives here in San Francisco and also the state. Even the former dnc chairwoman Donna Brazile was here. Speaker pelosi received a standing ovation but there were also protesters inside and outside who showed the party survived. Longtime political power broker speaker of the house nancy pelosi took the stage to receive a Lifetime Achievement award wednesday night. The San Francisco Democratic Party theme was the heart of the resistance. But it quickly became clear resistance exists within the party. Protesters challenged pelosi waving signs and shouting upset she has not moved to impeach Pres
The president was not impressed by muellers appearance. The president called it a great day for republicans. Muellers testimony was mostly dry and dispassionate during more than six hours of questioning. As promised, he stayed close to the statements in his written report, and he distanced himself from topics of president ial crimes and impeachment, leaving that to congress. I think looking at this there was political grandstanding, followed by short oneword answers from mueller. Clearly one of the big messages he had today that was very important and also irrespective of party is he warned his investigator did find foreign election meddling. Its real and a grave threat to our american democracy. Reporter Robert Mueller was sworn in wednesday at the House Judiciary Committee hearing in the morning and the intelligence Committee Hearing in the afternoon. He gave guarded answers about his report on Russian Election interference and the Trump Campaign, declining to expand on his findings.
Companys customers took part in the states Public Utilities commission. Pg e has the audacity to come here today, asking for money on top of the bailouts by raising our electricity and gas rates. Were requesting approximately 1. 1 billion additionally over our current revenues. More than half of that would be directly related to wildfire prevention. Pg e says that money will go in to install stronger poles and fire lines along high risk fire area, keeping fire lines clear of branches, and adding more than 600 hidef cameras in some of the hottest risk fire areas. We also want to make sure that every dollar ermarked for safety improvements is spent on just that. What is the cpucs plan to enforce these Maintenance Plans . How are you going to make sure that the money is going to safety and maintenance . Reporter those representing the cpuc say they cant answer that question at this time. Since shes meetings are just to hear the publics input. Still, the main concern for those here, exactl
Im sorry from the bottom of my heart for note speaking up. Reporter the mayor publicly apologizing to remain silent to what many perceived as homophobic speech at the city council meeting. The mayor and two other Council Members voted down the idea of flying the flag. A change tuesday night, the mayor donning a rainbow sash after hearing from supporters of the lgbtq community. I do not make my mind up based on those. Flying the flag hurts nobody. Not flying the flag is a slap to our lgbtq community. Reporter City Council Woman jean joziy regrets how the issue was handled. It wasnt about anything personal. Reporter resident mike grant brought up the argument if you hang one flag, you must hang others. He brought his nra flag the first time. He didnt bring it tuesday night he want and others still contend fair treatment in consideration when it comes to the flags. I want to make sure that everybody else gets a fair shake of putting their flag up. Reporter earlier tonight the city council
some hope and encouragement from that sign written on a scorched hillside. it says vaca strong. one homeowner asked us to come along as he returned to his property. jim farha is making a difficult journey to the top of mix canyon road where his home once stood. jim knew his property and rv had been destroyed by the lnu complex fire, but seeing the damage up close was painful. it s similar to when my wife died. it s a grief. a shock to the system. reporter: the fire was approaching fast and there was little time. i do not see 30 minutes more that i could have gotten out of this place. reporter: down the road, his neighbor s house in ruins. well, it s hard for me to not choke up, you know. particularly somebody you know. i look at this. if she hadn t got out, she wouldn t have made it. reporter: this video was taken by the parish family as they escaped the flames. luckily their home was spared. we re so thankful that our house made it. we know a lot of other peopl