Former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong is throwing his name into the race for Oakland City Council kron fours Charles Clifford has the details. Former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong has announced that he is running for a seat on the Oakland City Council. He filed the initial paperwork with the City Clerks Office wednesday morning. Armstrong says that he believes his experience as police chief qualifies him to sit on the council. You know, as our city experiences, obviously dramatic increases in violence, budget issues, homeless issues. I think its important bring my leadership to the table last year. Oakland mayor sheng thao fired armstrong from the Police Department for allegedly mishandling a pair of misconduct cases. He was later cleared of any wrongdoing. Armstrong has since filed a lawsuit against the city for wrongful termination. Even though that case has not yet been resolved. Armstrong says that he can work with the mayor if hes elected to the council. She made
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Health care system across the country. Ifill plus, the sweeping Public Health transformation in rwanda. Where aid groups and Trained Health workers are overcoming a shortage of doctors, while still achieving dramatic results. Reporter the number of children dying before age five has dropped to a quarter of what it was in the year 2,000. The number mothers who die in childbirth is down 66 since 1990. Ifill those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Bae systems. Thats inspired work. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from vi