But private schools are exempt and that raises concerns they might crumble. San Francisco May change that. Lyanne melendez tells us whats at stake. Reporter i paid to have that Public School retrofitted. So did you if you live in San Francisco thanks to public financing. Now on monday a committee out of city hall will vote it require that private School Building be evaluated and heres why some people are concerned about that. San francisco has 24,000 students attending private schools. Thats onethird of all School Students in the city. Were all parents. We want it to be safe. Reporter heres a a Public School recently upgraded ap a concrete wall has been attached and cross bracing helped reenforce the building structure. But private schools in San Francisco have not been required to undergo any kind of seismic retrofitting. For some it would represent a financial burden. We have quite a few private schools that serve low income and working class communities. And we want to make sure tha
I just came out here today to open the windows and air the place out. Reporter she says she might not stay for a couple of nights. Now meanwhile the business is actually here on Mission Street with only a few exceptions that are open as if nothing happened. Ill have the stories for you coming up at 6 00. Live in San Francisco, katie marzullo, abc 7 news. Well see you then. Happening now, a large protest is underway right now in downtown oakland against the militarization of the police. More than 250 people have gathered outside the open convention center. They are upset about urban shield. Thats a fourday conference going on inside the convention center. It features training exercises and the latest in police equipment. That includes Armored Vehicles and military grade weapons. The sorts of equipment that may be needed to fight a war in another country, but its counterproductive for creating Safe Environments in a city like oakland. The Sheriffs Department is hosting the event and says