As a covid19 outbreak continues at san quentin state prison, plans to transfer inmates have halted. Police officers put on leave for allegedly making homophobic comments online. Get ready for a pretty windy one as well. Abc 7 news at 11 starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc 7 news. Four San Jose Police officers have been placed on administrative leave. This comes amid an investigation into a private face Group Facebook group, where current and retired Law Enforcement officers, allegedly, shared bigoted and racist comments. Good evening, thanks for joining us. Im eric thomas. And im dion lim. Civil Rights Groups are now demanding, not only a fast investigation but, changes from the department. Abc 7 News Reporter joins us live from the newsroom with more on this story. The president of the San Jose Police union says he plans to expel every retired and active member from the union who participated in the private Facebook Group which was us
A crime. And i agree about racism outraged over the coronavirus of brazils death toll the surging and many blame far right president dr paulson r. M so go welcome to the program we begin in the United States where a Memorial Service for george floyd is being held today in Houston Texas as the floyd is they are nom de black man whose killing by a white Police Officer in minneapolis and sparked global protests a 6 hour public viewing of his casket will be held at the fountain of praise church in houston where he was raised and where he lived before moving to minneapolis several years ago the Funeral Service will be held on tuesday. In the vice of this killing calls for police of reform in the u. S. Are gaining momentum several cities saw mass rallies over the weekend demonstrators are demanding an end to bias and Excessive Force amongst police ranks that is all too often turned deadly. 2 weeks on from George Floyds killing they still come to grieve not only for him but for the searing in
Lists all domestic lockdown restrictions. Im phil gal welcome to the program we begin in the United States where thousands of people have begun paying the last respects to george floyd in Houston Texas is the floyd is the unarmed black man whose death in Police Custody in minneapolis sparked global protests a 6 hour public viewing of the coffin is taking place at the fountain of praise church in houston where he was raised and where he lived before moving to minneapolis several years ago the funeral will be held on tuesday. Well calls for Police Reform in the u. S. Are gaining momentum in the way of George Floyds death several u. S. Cities saw mass rallies over the weekend with demonstrators demanding an end to police bias and their use of Excessive Force which is too often turned deadly. 2 weeks on from George Floyds killing they still come to grieve not only for him but for the searing injustices that plagued their nation. We wont change 6 time has not quelled their anger in minneapo
The cspan cities tour is exploring american stories as we take book tv and American History tv on the road. We travel to san antonio, texas. Coming up in the next hour we will experience the history of this south, texas city. Starting with a visit to the San Antonio Missions National Historical park. Following that in about 20 minutes we will hear about the role the city played in early military aviation. And in about 40 minutes visit one of the citys most recognizable features and biggest attractions, the historic river walk. Later a trip to the Spanish Governors Palace, one of the oldest buildings in the city dating back to the founding. We begin our special feature at Mission San Jose, one of four remaining colonial Spanish Missions in san antonio. Welcome to our Spanish Governors Palace. What youre looking at is actually the last visual remnants of the presidio, the original facility was built in the 1720s and it was really the residence for the captain. What we are looking at toda
To failure. I am. American evan stan thanks for joining me we begin in the United States with scenes of angry protests across the country in reaction to the death of an unarmed black man in Police Custody 46 year old george floyd died as he was being detained in the city of minneapolis earlier this week one of the Police Involved officers involved has been charged with murder demonstrations have been spreading across the country with some turning increasingly violent like here in new york city where police made dozens of arrests crowds also gathered in front of the white house with many people chanting black lives matter there are clashes in atlanta too where protesters had fire to a police car several 1000 people. Also rallied in Houston Texas the city where george floyd grew up. Well d. W. Correspondent Stefan Siemens has been out on the streets of minneapolis and he sent us this report. Were at a Walgreens Drug store here in minneapolis and this store got looted ransacked and pretty