Not coming to campus tomorrow. If we cant have her speak without guaranteeing safety of the attendees then that is a move we cannot take, in effect are free speech has been stifled, berkeley republicans are part of one of three campus organizations that invited ann coulter to speak about immigration tomorrow. In the wake of recent violent protests and concerns over safety became paramount and the organizations no longer supported holding the speech, without support on campus ann coulter announced she was in coming tweeting it is a dark day for free speech, the attorney for the Republican Party says ann coulter was disappointed. She wanted to deliver the speech she is not here because of the university. If only there were a safe way for her to speak without everyone losing their mind. Police were planning to ramp up for the speech hundreds of officers were planning to come as backup and Police Sources say unlike previous recent protests they would have a handson approach. Police say wit
Months advanced notice. We looked at these venues, could we, you know, move a class here, move a class there, cancel an event. But this is a place of 50,000 people, this is final, moving in to finals period. They get booked up months in advance. Ann coulter herself discussed her decision to cancel her speech. She was on the Sean Hannity Show on the fox news channel. She says shes frustrated with the republican students who had invited her to cal as well as republicans across the country. What im frustrated with right now, i think the gop should change their motto to next time. Well fight this next time, well show them how good we are next time. No, we want to win now. The absence of ann coulter isnt stopping protesters. Supporters from the far right and far left are vowing to rally in berkeley tomorrow, and as ktvus Paul Chambers reports, beth sides say they are defending free speech. You need to just shut them down. Dont give them a platform. Because free speech doesnt include hate sp
Noose left dangling for students and teachers to see. In this case, police have photographs of the two suspects. Im bob barnard in crofton, maryland, well have live re report. And later, washingtons last chance for a championship. The wizards taking on celtics in do or die game six down three games to two. Good day at 9a starts now. Whole little theme song and everything. Big night for the wizards. Do or die. Go home. This is do or die. Umhmm. Great way to start the weekend though. Come on wizards. Start the weekend right now at 9 00 oclock on good day. It is friday, may 12th im steve alongside allison, maureen and wisdom. Holly has the morning off. Also ahead this morning, the countdown to the new crown. This morning were getting an early look at the miss usa2017 competition. Coming up later d. C. s own joining us live alongside back stage host and sports illu illustrated swimsuit model the Ashley Graham g very cool. First at 9 00 mothers day weekend wash out. Oh, no. Right now were w
Twitter. A former contra costa deputy is the latest to appear in court. Ricardo perez leaving the courthouse. Inside the courtroom salacious testimony from the woman. Jodi hernandez is live where a judge has decided if it was enough for a trial. Reporter the former deputys attorney argued that he had no idea that the teenager was under age. Came to court where she described in vivid details the sexual relationship she had with former contra costa sheriffs Deputy Ricardo perez that started when she was 17. She said it all began on facebook where the two privately messaged each other naked photos of themselves and then met for sex before her 18th birthday. It was good for him. It was free and he enjoyed take advantage of it. She told him she was a prostitute and was having sex with other officers. I like a man in uniform. But the teen said it didnt seem to matter to perez. And in fact he replied, no wonder you are so good. No reason for him to stop. An opportunity for him to have literal
Over the failure of the bill. Our constituents have suffered through an awful lot under obamacare. We thought they deserved better. Its why i and many of my colleagues did as we promised and voted to repeal this failed law. We told our constituents wed vote that way. And when the moment came, when the moment came, most of us did. Again, the final vote, 49 yes votes, 51 no votes. The measure failed. When he returned to the floor of the senate just days ago, senator john mccain called for a bipartisan approach that would garner the support of both republicans and democrats. So far no reaction from white house and its not clear how republicans plan to move forward. At ktvu. Com weve posted the text of the legislation that senators have just rejected. Youll find it on our front page. Two shooting suspects are in custody after an intense manhunt in san leandro tonight that put a neighborhood on lockdown. An Armed Robbery was reported around 2 30 this afternoon around davis street and dougla