Announcer live where you live, this is abc7 news. A major league stage for this east bay marching band. Tonight they took advantage of an as game appearance to call out what they see as social injish. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Ama daetz is on maternity leave. As rookie Bruce Maxwell took a knee. Tonight the oakland unified honor band did the same. Live at the ballpark with more on the message those students delivered tonight. Katie . Reporter dan, some fans were not happy about tonights protest, but students tell me this was their opportunity to be heard because theyre simply not old enough to vote. Playing the National Anthem in front of a major league crowd can be nerveracking, but tonight students say it was empowering. People get to see what were thinking because everybody has their own opinion. Reporter the oakland yeun fied School District honor band took a knee while playing the anthem at the Oakland Athletics game. Theyre at the age where they dont have a lot of power becaus
Old enough to vote. Playing the National Anthem in front of a major league crowd can be rveracking, but tonight students say it was empowering. People get to see what were thinking because everybody has their own opinion. Reporter the oakland yeun fied School District hor band took a knee while playing the anthem at the Oakland Athletics game. There at the age where they dont have a lot of power because they cant vote and theyre just watching whats happening. But theyre also old enough to know whats going on. Reporte President Donald Trump said nfl players should stand for the National Anthem or be fired, referenced colin kaepernick. Students are upset about the pridents rhetoric, the violence i charlotte, and other issues some may consider too mature for children. We want fod s what hes saying is not okay. My kids come home and talk a lot about whats going on in the world and with our current administration, and even my 9yearold son, he has a lot to say. Reporter the band first took a
When i have an asthma attack. I feel like a fish with no water. Learn how to prevent your childs next asthma attack. Because even one attack is one too many. Announcer live where you live, this is abc7 news. A major league stage for this east bay marching band. Tonight they took advantage of an as game appearance to call out what they see as social injish. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Ama daetz is on maternity leave. As rookie Bruce Maxwell took a knee. Tonight the oakland unified honor band did the same. Live at the ballpark with more on the message those students delivered tonight. Katie . Reporter dan, some fans were not happy about tonights protest, but students tell me this was their opportunity to be heard because theyre simply not old enough to vote. Playing the National Anthem in front of a major league crowd can be nerveracking, but tonight students say it was empowering. People get to see what were thinking because everybody has their own opinion. Reporter the oakland yeun fi
Announcer live where you live, this is abc 7 news. Forced to close up shop. Tonight businesses around san franciscos crissy field say they have no choice and will keep their doors closed during a controversial rally this weekend. Im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. The permits for the rally organized by supporters for President Trump was approved today. Abc 7 News Reporter lilian kim is live with this story. Reporter dan and ama, businesses were told to close for safety reasons in case saturdays rally turns violent. No strikes at the Bowling Center on saturday and those that work here are not happy about having to shet down. Employees had to tell families the birthday parties they scheduled can no longer take place it is bad timing i guess. Any time you lose a days revenue for Something Like this, it is not good at all. Reporter the business shut down had the presid yo will stretch to crissy field where a prayer rally is scheduled. The National Park service issued the permit citing the right
Place it is bad timing i guess. Any time you lose a days revenue for Something Like this, it is not good at all. Reporter the business shut down had the presid yo will stretch to crissy field where a prayer rally is scheduled. The National Park service issued the permit citing the right to free speech. Conditions include no firearms, aerosols, ammunition, big backpacks, drones, explosives, helmets, mace or pepper spray. Employees at the cycle shop questioned whether issuing the permit was the right thing to do. I understand free speech and all of that and it is in the constitution, but i feel like if you couldnt ensure the safety of your employees or customers or, you know, people on a regular day, then i think theres something wrong. Reporter word of the upcoming closure is spreading to customers, many of whom are starting to feel anxious. I worry about my little baby. I want him to learn how to grow up in a community filled with love and trust and everybodys accepted. Right now i don