Armstrong and the city of oakland reaching a deal to sell its half of the coliseum. New details were learning about how much the city is expected to make from the sale. Also, the lg bt q plus community is honoring a trans woman who was stabbed and killed in San Francisco. Station. Hes calling news 2. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 2. Im justine waldman, former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong announcing his intent to run for Oakland City Council kron 4 s Charles Clifford is live for us now in oakland with details why he wants to make this move now into politics. Thanks for joining us. Well, good afternoon. Yeah. Former chief was shown the door basically from the Police Department last year and now hes decided to get involved in city politics. 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 bel
Candidates in the race for the atlarge Council Member seat kron. 4 s Charles Clifford has more from todays announcement. Well, here in oakland, former police chief Leronne Armstrong says that he is running. For city council, 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 say
Come from being with the president when he a chance to meet with the fouryearold american who was held hostage by hamas in gaza and was released last november as part of the first hostage deal the president was able to help broker and negotiate. It was also a reminder in getting to see her that there are still americans and others being held hostage by hamas and we are working day in and they out to ensure all of them also are able to get safely home to their loved ones. The main reason i have come to the podium today is to follow up on the president s remarks from earlier today and the very important consequential vote that was taken in the senate last night and the bill that was signed by the president this morning. This morning, you heard President Biden speak about the article importance of the National Security supplemental, which came to the president s desk as we said it would with overwhelming bipartisan support from the u. S. Congress. I have stood at this podium numerous time
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Bay area. The deal in the works that involves the Golden State Warriors. The news at noon starts now. This is ktvu fox two news at noon. Good afternoon. Im gasia mikaelian. There are some street closures in effect in the city right now as President Biden continues his visit to the bay area. He has a busy day ahead, one that could result in a lot of money for his reelection campaign. Ctvs Amanda Quintana was at the fairmont in San Francisco to bring us these details. Its a quick stop in San Francisco for President Biden. He arrived at the fairmont around 8 00 tuesday night. And hell head to phenix from sfo at 630 wednesday night. Theres also a conference in town for the Software Company workday. Many of the attendees are staying at the fairmont to trying to get into the hotels. A little different because we have to go through metal detectors, which we hadnt really planned on doing except being at the airport. Brian levine says he and his coworkers had no idea the president would be stay