Public universities and Government Agencies stopped considering race in their hiring and admissions decisions. Today the assembly approved a proposal to repeal that ban. The bills author says recent police traiks tragedies are showing that race and gender still matter. The bill could be ratified later on this month and be up for a vote in november. Happening now, calls to disband Oakland Unified School Districts Police force. Kpix 5 is live in oakland with the plan and how backers say they would keep students safe. Reporter well, ken, backers say that there is a plan in place that they want to implement to keep students safe even without a Police Department. They say they are the only School District in Alameda County that has that Police Department and those millions could be better served serving the students. The idea of defunding the police is not a new one for the black organizing project. The idea was first introduced nine years ago with the proposal to reallocate 2. 3 million fr
Should athletes be allowed to protest at games. If your answer is yes you want we want to hear for you. Call 2027488000. If your answer is no, athletes should not be allowed to protest, call 2027488001. Keep in mind, you can always text us your answer at and, we are always reading on social media on panwj andnd cs facebook. Com cspan. Many leagues are gearing up for a shortened or a additional season later on this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. But once again some of the same conversations about activism have cropped up. In fact, President Trump brought this up when he was asked, and he was his response. Pres. Trump if he has the playing ability. He started out great and did not end out great in terms of a player. He was terrific in his rookie year and was terrific in his second year and then something happened. His playing was not up to snuff. The answer is absolutely i would, as far as kneeling, i would like to see him get another shot. If he cannot play well i think it wo
While china sees the beginnings of a potential second wave. And oprahs big reveal. Well have her latestt book clu selection only on cbs this morning. Shes excited. It has an Important Message for these times. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The only way to heal some of these wounds is through a conviction and a drastic change with the Police Department. Protesters rallied in atlanta demanding that lawmakers pass police and criminal justice reform. Black lives matter black lives will matter in georgia. In new mexico, a shooting at a protest outside of the Albuquerque Museum where people were calling for a statue to be taken down. The Supreme Court ruled that it is illegal for an employer to fire someone because of their Sexual Orientation or gender identity. We are human beings that have a right to work. The food and Drug Administration is revoking its emergency use authorization of hydroxychloroquine. The agency says the treatments risks outweigh the benefits.
Reporter floyd joined self owitnesss to deliver powerful testimony to the house judiciary committee, one day after he and his family buried his brother, george floyd. My family, they just cry, cry every day and just ask why, why. He pleaded for his life. Reporter mass demonstrations erupted around the world calling for police changes. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle vowed to work towards solution, but the Republican Committee members also bashed calls to Defund Police departments. If you believe that we should defund the police, will you please raise your hand . This is really not about Defunding Police. It is about funding other thicks. Reporter the hearing comes days after the democrats introduce stair massive reform bill djustice in policing act. The Senate Republicans are also working on their proposals. The white house chief of staff mark meadows and Jared Kushner met with tim scott on capitol hill to discuss police reform. Well have an opportunity to compare notes in the n
Translator clustered infections have appeared across japan. The nation must be united to dress th issue. The Central Government is set to decide on thursday whether it will lift the state of emergency for tokyo, osaka, and six other prefectures. Last week the government canceled the nationwide declaration for the other 39 prefectures. Its likely to be lifted for osaka and its neighbors kyoto and hyogo. Thats because the infection rate has fallen there in the past week. A benchmark set by the government for the Emergency Declaration to be lifted. Officials plan to whether to lift the deck ra ration for tokyo. The rates for tokyo and kanagawa currently do not meet the criteria. Officials will also take into account the state of their medical systems. Hokkaido also does not meet the criteria. In total more than 16,400 people have tested positive for the coronavirus here in japan. Over 780 have died. Now more major Sports Events are canceled due to the pandemic. Japans annual Summer High S