Attention to social injustices affecting the working class. Janet oh is live with the story. Reporter and dan the march will begin here at the International Long shore union leading the way all the way down to city hall. They expect hundreds of people to turn out on a day historically known for protest, a day to call for change. At the center of world commerce the International Long shore and Warehouse Union said they can make a difference by leading the protest on may day here in oakland. Our families are affected by the killings some of our Family Members and our own locals are victims of Police Brutality and killings. Reporter the Union Organizer is referring to walter scott, an africanamerican man shot by police eight times in south carolina. Scott has Family Member whose are long shore union members. Nobody is this is just business. Reporter oakland has been at the front of many protests and this may day, it is no different. Here thousands streamed across the bridge during the occ
Getaway car just as it was approaching the dumbarton bridge. Officers from both fremont and newark pursued the suspects across the bridge into menlo park at which point the suspect ditched their car in the parking lot of the Business Park and then started running. Officers chased after them and Fremont Police say that one of the suspects turned around and fired his gun at the officers. Fortunately, none of the officers were hit. But that bullet did strike a newark patrol vehicle. The officers did not return fire. And with the assistance of the Menlo Park Police they were able to take two of the suspects into custody and two guns were also recovered. Police set up a perimeter near facebooks campus, trying to track down that third suspect. And for much of the evening rush hour, the road was blocked off a, creating quite a backup on 101. Then tonight around 8 00 p. M. Officers surrounded this home in the 1600 block of purdue avenue. Neighbors tell me that its been vacant for about two yea
Reporter the entire city is on high alert for may day with protests beginning as early as 5 30 a. M. Police called in for extra patrols to keep order and police. Something businesses say is badly needed. Dogwood restaurant has been vandalized several times in the past and theyre bracing for another less than peaceful protest. I think the smashing of property is pointless. I mean, it doesnt get anybodys message across. Reporter may day is a day of protests all around the world and the long shoremen have been pushing for justice since 1984. Were learning new details about a shooting in Sonoma County we first brought you live at 5 00. Police confirm a man was shot at police 3 30 this afternoon no deputies were injured in the incident. Police are on scene on fifth street. The man was taken to santa rosa memorial hospital. Authorities have not released his condition or why an officer decided to fire a weapon. Some tense and very scary moments today in San Franciscos tenderloin district. A m
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A California school district could pay out an estimated six figures for a program to train dozens of high school and middle school students to become "anti-racist" activists, according to publicly available documents.