Them in a minute. I wanted to start just by saying that we are gathering at a time where we all as country, as these leaders in particular, are leading us as we go through moments of deep pain and anguish for so Many Americans. That has come to the floor in the last few weeks. A product of t is years and decades and even really centuries of unequal and unfair treatments. E murders of george floyd, breyonea taylor, ahmed arbery and Many Americans to shed light on systemic racism that is pervasive in our country. Black people are not safe here not when they go out for a job, not when they go out to church, not even when they stay in their own home and they are too often killed at the hands of police. Right now, our country is dealing with two diseases. One of them dozens of vaccines are on trial, medical professionals are working around the clock. And it is a global effort to become a common enemy. And still so many people are suffering and dying. For the other its a disease thats riddle
Host good afternoon, everyone. I am the president of the center for American Progress and i am thrilled to be moderating this vital conversation today. I cant think of a more timely moment to gather these distinguished from a recent leaders. Im honored to be joined by the new york mayor, Atlanta Mayor and stockton mayor. I will say a few more words about them in a minute, but i want to really start by saying that we are gathering at a time where a lee are going through times of deep pain and anguish for so many americans. That has come to the floor in the last few, but it is a product of years in decades and centuries of equally and unfair treatment. The murder of george floyd, Brianna Taylor and many other black americans have shed a harsh light on this systemic racism that is pervasive in the country. The vaccines are on trial and medical professionals are working around. Still so many people are suffering and dying. Of the other this has riddled the country since birth and we have h
Live news desk. Breaking news overnight, the west nile virus confirmed. The Santa Clara County district will now be spraying treatments in part of the area a later this week. The positive tests from mosquitoes in part of the zip code 95035. They are going to be spraying the area with chemicals from a truck starting late thursday night. The Vector Control district started to leave door hangers, notice if iing people of the planned treatment and giving notice on social media and county alert systems, and they said theres no need for people to relocate during the treatments, and they said its safe. The treatment has been approved by state and federal regulators, and obviously nothing that we want to be worrying about right now in the midst of the the two viruses ha similar symptoms as well. Back to you. Something else to Pay Attention to. Thank you, ann. The San Jose Council will be discussing their crowd control policy. Kiet do with more. Reporter its been a week and a half since the mas
Neighbor saw her on president s day. Thats weird. Why we hadnt heard from her since saturday and you know why did she come back here on monday . Reporter Fremont Police still and the sure if the torso in the bay is hers. This is pauls truck in the parking lot of brisbane pd with a missing poster of his wife in the back surrounded by crime scene tape and near a fremont pd vehicle. The case has been given to the Fremont Police department because thats where the woulded was found yesterday. Where the body was found yesterday. Thank you. Scathing allegations against the oakland Police Department. An offduty officer is accused of assaulting a woman. The victim told kpix 5s da lin the thing happened in front of her family. Reporter Oakland Police kept the case a secret until this week. A probation officer said an off duty officer tried to get in her house on december 7 at this culdesac home in the oakland hills. Banging our door. And, um, was asking us to to open up the fing door. Reporter s
Louise costillo noticed her roses blooming early. She uses this recycled dishwater on her beloved flowers to save water. She and 1 million other residents are being asked to continue reserving water by 30 after the city Council Voted to extend water restrictions that were set to expire tomorrow. They have now been extended until the end of june so leaders can hear what the state recommends. My friends know i conserve everything. There is no way i could do any more. We have to have all the Accurate Information before we change targets for last year next year. We are able to wait for the new goal to set new recommendations for the future. Reporter under the emergency declaration, residents are asked to water before 10 am and after 8 pm, to not wash their cars at home in less using rainwater and to have automatic shut off nozzles for their hoses. Im all about it and i would hope other people would consider but those are property proper and necessary motions of change. Reporter the city sa