High registration. Were 2000 voters away. The vote by mail ballots have hit historic levels with higher levels than the 2016 president ial election. On the day before election day we had 146,000 in house. Well go over 200,000 today. If you dont fill out the online today you can go to the registrars to fill out a provision ballot. In southern california, someone set fire to an official ballot collection box. It was in baldwin park. Arson investigators say a number of the ballots were burned. The registrars voters who dropped off their ballots should call for assistance. 30 million americans have cast their ballots. Early voting started in florida today with wait time three hours in places. I think people are starting to see the importance of voting and we try the stress its important to vote, folks are taking that opportunity. In georgia theyve seen 1. 4 million voters in the last seven days. Thats up 148 in the first six days of early voting in 2016. New rules for the next president ia
Crime in communities. Reporter Minnesota City council announced they planned to defund their police force following the killing of george floyd, explaining defunding is a reallocation of funds from police to other forms of police safety. At this black lives matter rally pin san jose, theyre calling fr reforms but not quick to take a stand on defunding police. We need a dialogue on reformative change. Reporter the mayor is expected to announce his budget tonight, aware that his community is looking for change. Its critical for us to respond with action for reform. Reporter in san jose, chris reyes, for abc7 news. Chris touched briefly on what it really means to say defund the police. Lets get into that a little deeper. Heres an explanation. Reporter its something were hearing about right now as we talk about solutions for ending police brutality. Defunding the police. Its not a new idea, but sit new to a lot of people just learning about it. So what does it mean . The answer really depe
30 a month each, and save up to 400 a year on your wireless bill. Call or visit xfinity. Com savebig. Tonight, outrage in oakland over Police Tactics used at recent protests. New details in the deadly ambush in santa cruz kd. How residents played a pivotal role in stopping the rampage. Abc news starts right now. Building a better bay area. For a safe and secure future. This is abc 7 news. I saw police gas a crowd full of teams and Senior Citizens without any prior warning. Right now, a Community Outcry in the east bay over Police Tactics, hundreds have had a townhall to demand the end of tear gas and flash bangs. That marathon meeting t inin still going on. It is, for more than five hours. Community members have been sounding off in a zoom meeting with the Oakland Police commission, so many upset. Saying last weeks protests were peaceful ones until tear gas was fired. Lets go. Lets go. This is Facebook Live video from monday, june 1st in oak lapped. T oakland. The moment that tear gas
Lapped. T oakland. The moment that tear gas was fired in to a crowd of protesters. Those on the ground say the crowd was not violent, and only a water bottle was thrown. During a special Police Commission meeting held monday night, many sounded off. One minute in to chanting hands up, dont shoot. Tear gas was released on us. Tear gas has been shown to call still births and miscarries. You were to protect and serve us and you failed. The deputy chef was quick to respond concerning some of the tactics used in recent protests at the end of may and start of june. What is missing from the conversation is the amount of violence that opd was incurring. If you look at the downtown oakland, over 200 businesses have been looted and destroyed. Officers were under violence through the throwing of rocks, bottles, molotov tococktails. Its been said that they did not follow the guidelines set for them and the deputy chief i make sure that protocols followed. We had over 30 officers injured and some t
Are seeing and the surprising news about the risk of asymptomatic patients spreading the virus. Treasure hopes . New questions about the Million Dollar treasure found hidden in the rockies. Tributes pouring in overnight celebrating the life of bonnie pointer, one of the founder members of the pointer sisters. The cruise shipment nightmare that lasted six months at sea finally over this morning. Good morning on this tuesday. George floyd will be laid to rest day. Puicvind people attended floyds enro allver the country paying respect. Protesters marched in the streets for the 14th consecutive night as we learned about now plans to Reform Police departments nationwide. The former Police Officer who held floyd down with his knee is being held on more than a Million Dollar bail and a lawyer for another officer is shedding new light on the case. We begin with the final goodbye to the man now a symbol in the fight for racial equality and justice. Overnight a candlelight vigil. Remembering the