Story. And were tracking the updates. Stay with nbc bay area dot com for the latest. Raj cu hayward isnt the only east Bay City Police depatrtment in turmoil. Theres a nationwide search in oakland to find its next chief. Vo today, oakland mayor libby schaaf announced her campaign to fill the position. It includes holding a string of meetings so members of the community can give their input. Over the summer a sex scandal rocked the department and three chiefs stepped down or were forced out. Sot Community Engagement is critical for us to succeed in attracting the right reform minded leader for this police dept who is gog to be a partner to theommunity. Runs oc this thursday. Y meeting is mayor shaaf says she hopes to hire the chief by early next year. Raj vo regardless where y std on the topic. We know this. Colin kaeprnick has the nation talking. Raj cu there is hardly a lockerroom, isnt or family room th weighing in. Passionately. Today kap didnt speak w reporters. However plenty of o
Paces with his 49er teammates in santa clara. Colin kaepernick is preparing for the preseason fin allege he mindful the most interesting part of the game will likely take place before play begins. Last week number 7 remained seated during the National Anthem saying his inaction helps refocus the spotlight on racial injustice. Were it not kaepernick would we be talking about it if it were you or i sitting done would it be an issue. Reporter summer of Police Shootings protests and officers killed on the job has been followed by an apparent lull in the discussion. By refusing to stand kaepernick has put the issue back on the front burner many. Donte moore thomas with the van joe state black student union. It definitely helps because if people arent talking about it its not going to get solved. We can protest so many times we can have protests we can have silent protests we can say our lives really matter until people are actually speaking about it and people say black lives do matter not
Carolyn has the z. Yk,ujuk. Reporter team mates talk football and free speech in the locker room today. Responding to the fortyniner quarterbacks decision to not stand during the National Anthem. Kaepernick explained yesterday hes protesting racism and police brutality. Thats something that needs to change. Reporter his team seems to respect his right to free speech. Definitely is racism in the country. Needs to be addressed. Reporter but 30s condemnation former fortyniner head coach harbaugh now at the university of michigan. Ty dont respect the motivation or the action. Reporter San Francisco Police Officer union sent a letter to the president of the 49ers and the nfl commissioner. We will not standby while he attacks Police Officers in this country. With statement such as people are on paid leave while people of color are killed. Its not the first time after lets used the celebrity to spark a national debate. Track stars smith and carlos raised their fist during the National Anthem
Off Black Mountain road in woodside. Again, in trump expected to for herithin the next hour. Well have more on the story as marc mentioned on the 6 00 news cast as well. As for hillary clinton, a scandalous twist for her campaign. 11 whengtime aide huma abedin says she is separating from her husband, anthony weiner. You might recall he is the former congressman from new york who stepped down back in 2011 when he was caught sexting with a woman. Abedin remained by his side, but just last night the New York Post reported weiner exchanged sexual messages with another woman while his son appears to be sleeping by his side. It was a photograph of him on a bed with his son. Ybedin says the cup remains devoted to doing what is right for their son. T todaday after speaking with buporters for nearly 20 minutes about a decision not to stand during the National Anthem, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is quiet today but others arent. Atme backlash surrounding kaepernick and his very public prot
York demanding kaepernick apologize. In the letter the poa president says not only does he show an incredible lack of knowledge regarding our profession and officerinvolved shooting but shows a total lack of sensitivity toward Police Officers. Ironically, it is those officers who on numerous occasions have protected in kaepernick. Today kaepernick and helps teammates focused on football as they practiced in santa clara. Kaepernick declined to talk to reporters in the locker room, but his teammates acknowledged the controversy. Well learn from it and get better. Again, you dont have to agree for it, stand for it, whatever, but it is not a distraction. Reporter both the San Francisco Police Officers association and the Alameda County Sheriffs Office have now invited kaepernick to visit their Training Center so he can see firsthand exactly what recruits go through. No word yet on whether kaepernick is going to take them up on that invitation. Reporting live in santa clara, marianne favro,