unless, unlike our fellow americans in the 48 contiguous states, we are not interconnected with a larger power grid. we have instead have isolated systems with limited access of cost-effective fuel sources, heavily rely on petroleum imports and face one of the highest electricity rates in the nation. my amendment will allow the study, whether the president s to s any impact ensure we are enacting the most effective policies to help territories become more resilient. it also allows us to study whether the president s plan is a net positive for territories and ensures it does not further raise energy costs which will be detrimental to economic growth and development. we need to have a comprehensive understanding on how any climate policy impacts the u.s. territories and incorporates our unique energy needs and realities. this bipartisan amendment, and i want to thank commissioner plaskett and commissioner rad way began for co-sponsoring this amendment, ast another way to achi
he was, again, waving that gun. the gun was near him. he would not obey commands to take his hands out of his pockets. they were concerned for his safety, their safety and people all around. there were a lot of people in this area of san francisco. police talked about what they did as far as trying to bring a peaceful resolution to the situation. they have officers that are here from our hostage negotiation team trained specifically in dealing with people in a state and someone armed with a weapon. reporter: people identifying themselves as family members say he was mentally ill and they were anguished over how it might turn out. police employed a time and distance strategy. they took all the time they needed and they kept their distance. they didn t provoke the person, but after four hours of him laying face down on the street and not responding to their commands, they fired additional bean bags as well as flash bangs and they were able to take him away on a stretcher. c
afternoon into the evening overnight hours and thunderstorms are possible tomorrow with the forecast straight ahead. we will talk about traffic and see what is happening on the roads, if you are headed up to mineta san jose international airport, visiting the bay area for holiday week smooth drive to the airports, and zip are trucks have expanded the southbound lanes so there are no delays. baseball is back today and it is opening day for the as and giants but bittersweets as legendary broadcaster lon simmons dies. katie marzullo and. yes, he will be missed at at&t park with the giants but he called some the most famous flies like this one with 49ers steve young. 35. back to the 30. the 20. the 15. the 10. at the age of 91, lon simmons died year. he battled cancer on several occasions and passed peacefully according to his family. if i talk to long you know how old i am but he was a great. you don t hear voices like that no more. giants fan say simmons made you fe
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