Progressive platform in the partys history but not all of his supporters are happy. Then the awardwinning actress Shailene Woodley launches the up to u. S. Caravan to the dnc. No amount of pressure will suppress our belief in political reform and social justice and create a nation that represents the 99 , not just the upper 1 . Amy shaene woodley will join us along with oscarnominated josh fox who fought to push the Democratic Party to adopt a ban on fracking in the partys platform. Then president obama heads to dallas for the memorial for the five Police Officers slain last week. Pres. Obama part of what is creating tensions between communities and the police is the fact that police have a really difficult time in communities where they know guns are everywhere. Amy we will speak to historian gerald horne on the racist history of the Second Amendment , as he describes it, from the founding of the ku klux klan to the black panthers. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy no
Well look at the weekend forecast next. Weve got drizzly, wet roads out there, especially across the golden gate bridge. Look at this from the san mateo bridge camera, moisture here as well. Traffic is flowing nicely. The road are a bit slick. We have roadwork in the eastbound direction on the highrise of the san mateo bridge. No major stalls or accidents yet. Well check on other areas soon. 880 is back open after demonstrators in oakland blocked the freeway. Our local protests against Police Brutality was mostly peaceful, although they definitely left their mark. Amy hollyfield is live in front of Oakland Police headquarters. Reporter look what happened here at the Oakland Police department. Vandalism here. The front door is gone. They boarded it up. They threw red paint on the door. We have a lot of graffiti out here that we cant show you because of the language. But all the protesters here said they had a list of demands for police. We have to do something. We have to Say Something.
Earlier officials thought it was just one. Five Law Enforcement officials have died. Six remain hospitalized right now. Two are female officers. Weve also confirmed all the victims that were killed were men. Also right now, detectives are just starting to process the massive crime scene in downtown dallas. Several government build rgs closed and will be throughout the day. Within the past hour, a sweep of the area was completed. No explosives were found. Also while you were sleeping, the president has commented, calling the shootings a despicable attack and promised federal help. Downtown is still swarming with Police Officers right now. A complete investigation is under way. Reporting in the newsroom, Jessica Castro, abc7 news. Ill check in as soon as we get updates. Hard to believe for another morning this week were waking up with such awful news. Well continue to follow it throughout the morning for you. Massive protests in oakland as well. 880 at one point completely blocked, that
Down this morning. They mentioned they were swept for ieds and that sweep has so far come out clear. Lets get you out the door and start with a check of weather and traffic. Good morning, mike nicco. Hi, everybody. Got the umbrella. Thats how thick the drizzle is. Live with Kelly Michael showing how cloudy it is everywhere this morning. Just about all of us will be dealing with drizzle through the 9 00 hour. Look at the bay bridge. You can see the low clouds and driz there will. Our 12hour day planner, low to upper 50s, hang out in the mid50s to near 60 from noon to 4 00 at the coast. Youre heading out this evening, it will be partly sunny, 56 to 74 at 7 00. Hows the traffic, sue . Right now, we of got better news as far as b. A. R. T. Goes. We had an earlier major delay, then it was a 20minute delay, an now its recrouped ten minutes. Looking good. Everybodys on time. 47 trains at your service. No problems with ace trains, all running great, and muni is reporting in with no problems he
Nightline. Ambush in dallas. This is a special edition of nightline, ambush in dallas. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Its been called the deadliest day for Law Enforcement in america since 9 11. A lone gunman here in dallas driven by racial hatred opening fire on a peaceful protest against Police Brutality. 12 officers shot, five murdered. Tonight the growing fear and anger on both sides as a nation on edge demands answers. [ gunshots ] reporter dallas. Shell shocked and grieving after five Police Officers were targeted and killed about i a sniper last night. A city under siege. Black lives matter reporter just over 24 hours ago, residents here in a rainbow of races and religions peacefully protesting the two recent Deadly Police shootings of black men in louisiana and minnesota. Under the protective eye of the Dallas Police department whether youre white, whether youre black, latino, at some point we all need to come together. Reporter some officers posing for pictures with p