Now officials are trying to figure out the best way to move forward without putting more lives at risk. The mud slide blocked the Stillaguamish River making another natural disor ter in the area of flood a real possibility. The California Energy Commission Says the amount of crude oil being transported by train to the bay area has skyrocketed thanks to an oil boom in north dakota and canada and that is raising concerns with at least one state lawmaker who is worried about what could happen if theres an accident. Nbc bay area Monty Francis just spoke to state senator jerry hill and spoke with the story. Reporter senator hill held a hearing about this very issue in sacramento and said that california is not prepared if there is an accident involving one of these trains. Hill says in 2011 there were 9,000 tank cars filled with oil brought into california from out of state. By 2016 that number is expected to reach 200,000 tank cars. Hill says that amounts to about 2. 7 million gallons of o
She is on a nationwide book tour. Americans are sharply divided on whether they would support mrs. Clinton for president. Republicans, 202 5853881. Democrats, 202 5853880. Independents, 202 5853882. Let me show you from the wall street journal on their latest poll from nbc. Poll found 55 of all voters think mrs. Clinton is knowledgeable and experienced enough to handle the presidency. More photos disagree then agreed with the statement that she is honest and straightforward. You can see the numbers there. You can see the issue of knowledge and experience. The poll results highlight a problem. She is an experienced public servant, but a tougher time making a personal connection with voters and gaining their trust. Run forillary clinton president . If you go to nbcs news website. Hillary clinton remains the overwhelming front runner among democrats. This is on nbcs website. Hillary clinton was in washington yesterday. Interviewsem with for cnn in a town hall format and fox news. Cnn is w
Well. Up next, we will take you live to a Senate Hearing that has already gotten underway. They are looking at the safety of Law Enforcement officers, including the impact of assault weapons. This is just getting underway. A line of mourners, thousands deep, wrapped around she described her connectedness both the community she served in the people she worked with. Two Young Police Officers both in their 20s shot in the london duty wellers funding to a domestic to the. A Police Officer shot and killed in the line of duty. A Police Officer has been shot. Shot during a traffic stop with lifethreatening injuries. You never know. You could kiss your family goodbye, go to work, and it could be over in a heartbeat. Im porting on double shootings, triple shootings. It is way too easy for people to get these kinds of weapons in their hands. I want to protect my Police Officers. My son was a Police Officer and i think we could see both objectives without infringing on anyones rights. We need to
The Committee Also heard testimony about the dangers of antiPolice Rhetoric and civilian access to assault weapons the committee will come to order starting a couple minutes early because we have a vote scheduled early and to try to accommodate the members the story of a young lady a hero to me and many from the Chicago Police department. The embodiment of selflessness she loved people, she loved her family, she loved animals particularly stray dogs. She was known for picking them up and her squad car and getting them off to safety. With the communities that they served. Last year sadly she made the ultimate sacrifice in her line of duty. She was shot and killed while making a traffic stop with her partners. She was 29yearsold. The gun that was used to kill her and seriously injure was purchased and indiana. I would like to share a brief video to help tell her story and the threats that Law Enforcement officers save. Let me show the video. The night of july 1st there was a mass shootin
To accommodate the members the story of a young lady a hero to me and many from the Chicago Police department. The embodiment of selflessness she loved people, she loved her family, she loved animals particularly stray dogs. She was known for picking them up and her squad car and getting them off to safety. With the communities that they served. Last year sadly she made the ultimate sacrifice in her line of duty. She was shot and killed while making a traffic stop with her partners. She was 29yearsold. The gun that was used to kill her and seriously injure was purchased and indiana. I would like to share a brief video to help tell her story and the threats that Law Enforcement officers save. Let me show the video. The night of july 1st there was a mass shooting on a day that had already seen a child shot on the south side. This one left a one monthold in critical condition. The officer played a key role in saving the childs life rushing the bd to the hospital. Saturday night, french wa