Coming up turkey says its ready to talk over a mediterranean dispute but says it wont accept any preconditions from greece. Also voted not to give up the main belorussian Opposition Leader says protesters desire for a democratic transition will not be broken. And a historic day for africa as the continent is declared free of the virus that causes polio. Welcome to the program the family of a black man shot at least 7 times by police in the u. S. State of wisconsin is calling for calm but demanding Justice Jacob blakes mother appealed for an end to violent protests that broke out in the city of commission after the shooting on sunday the 29 year olds are power lies from the waist down and the familys lawyer says it will take a miracle for him to walk again like father accused the police of attempted murder. They. Son. So find. Something. Like he didnt matter. But my son matters. Hes a human being any better which 100 is live for us in can assure mr blake sr wasnt anyone speaking from th
Picked for the Vice President ial nomination and the first woman of color. The announcement came in a text and then a tweet. Xhar Kamala Harris known by so many locally as the daughter of oakland has officially been tapped as Vice President bidens running mate. She is the first black female and the first Indian American on a president ial ticket. This news was overwhelming to the cocalifornia state director of south asians for biden in the bay area. For those of us who worked on her campaign, as a woman of chore, as an Indian American, i cant tell you what this feels like. Im happy. Reporter senator harris was among several women biden was considering for the vp position including Elizabeth Warren and karen bass. In a tweet biden explained why he picked harris saying she worked closely with his late son beau when she was attorney general of california. I watch as they took the big banks, lifted up working people and protected women and kids from abuse. I was proud then and im proud now
His one time 2020 rival is the first black woman in the first person of indian descent to be nominated for a National Office. Yes we should celebrate. It is an achievement. The symbolism is powerful. She said she is honored to join biden. They cited the energy she would ring to the campaign and her appeal to suburban women and black voters. Africanamerican women are particularly important to the success. To the degree that she is enthusiastic about the ticket. Enthusiastic about the future. Reporter they clashed in the primaries but she became a strong supporter of the former Vice President after she dropped out. She faces criticism, especially from progressives critical of her prosecutorial record as state attorney general. , africanamerican enthusiasm, and i can assure you that African American men, are not going to be enthused about Kamala Harris. She called for Police Reform on capitol hill. The jon kempin was quick to criticize her. The present calling him the number one pick. The
Newsom. Last i cooked its august of 2020. My understanding is that in january, the end of january 2021, that decision will need to be made. The governor added hes focused on flattening the curve, keeping people safe and healthy. Criticism comes with the job. Not only is the Vice President ial candidate, but harris has been under the microscope for decades, dating back to her time as San Franciscos d. A. Melissa colorado has more on her scrutiny on record of crime. Reporter there was no audible applause or audience in delaware. The cheers were coming from living i keep thinking it started in the bay area. That first race when she was at 6 per 6 . Reporter she helped catapult harris political career as her Campaign Manager back in 2003, when harris ran to unseat her former boss as San Franciscos district attorney. She was the most progressive prosecutor. You know, she did recidivism programs before anybody was talking about that. She is a centrist moderate democrat, shes not a progressiv
The First School Board meeting wednesday, the same day the district reached a tentative agreement with the Teachers Union the 2 sides have been working for more than a month to reach a deal regarding distancelearning neither are available for an on camera interview but released this joint statement from the superintendent and Oakland Education Association president saying quote. While we do not always agree on the details boat ustr passionate about serving oakland students and families we have worked diligently to reach an agreement dish a Distance Learning for all students members on tuesday Union Officials told kron 4 money is not the issue teachers are concerned about time from packing a full semester down 2 weeks another issue was being able to use retired teachers and substitute stucco teach. The union is requesting no mandated schedules begin before 09 00am or after 02 15pm that allows time for those who are caregivers to parents sequence or children as of wednesday, the district