And i now recognize myself for a short opening statement. It has been more than a decade since we last considered a bill to split the ninth circuit. The ninth circuit is by far the largest circuit of the 12. Additi additionally, the ninth circuit hears 20 of the appeals and some would say from this side of the dase from the various states its the most reversed circuit. Not withstanding that, it is my circuit. It includes my state. Im deeply concerned today and will be until we find resolution that stripping away the other states of the ninth circuit would still leave california as by far the largest circuit. When we come together today we come together with two challenges. One, there is no way without splitting a state to have at current california not be, if it were all by itself, the largest circuit. Seco secondly, we have wrestled with this for decades. During that time the ninth circuit has grown and today with five four vay captainsies, there is additionally five more requested. I
The lott group has the ability and the willingness. More than that. The passion to actually put the private money into this deal that i believe it will take to actually build a stadium under the conditions that mark davis has always said he needs sot helping ease those posible concerns. In that same interview the oakland mayor said she hasnt spoken to raiders owner mark davis in a long time davis had a big role in coming up with the Las Vegas Stadium plan and lobbying for its approval. Today i spoke with a representative from Sands Corporation who is a major player and the major private funder in this las vegas plan. Coming up at 5 hear how he is reaction to this oakland. Soc the raiders say they plan to propose a move to las vegas at the nfl owners they plan to propose a move to las vegas at the they plan to propose a move to las vegas at the nfl owners meeting in january. 24 of the 32 need to vote to approve that plan for the raiders to move. Our city has waited anxiously for months
Part of something from the ground floor and thats exactly what happened here with the nhls 31st franchise bill foley will tell you it was not the smoothest process. Leading up to tonight or even the announcement itself. But like it or not the Vegas Golden Knights have arrived go, the Vegas Golden Knights after months of waiting and wondering the 500 Million Dollar question was answered many liked it. Its sharp its clean i think its pretty cool. I think its a great name. While others were underwhelmed. Its not really a wow thing but gold is las vegas. I was kind of hoping it would be the desert knights. For the least few months we knew the name would be something knights. With the first word choices being either golden, silver, or desert. Nevada is the largest gold producer in the country, gold is a precious metal, its the number one metal versus silver i didnt feel desert knight character to it. Character was very much on display at the announcement. Bill foley and staff didnt have the
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Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Xq institute. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. Md anderson cancer center. Making cancer history. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff with their National Conventions in the rear view mirror, the president ial candidates head out on the road to target states that could go either way, and help determine the election outcome. Correspondent Lisa Desjardins begins our coverage. Reporter the newly minted democratic ticket ma