Good evening. Im dion lim. And im ama daetz. Thank you for being here. We begin with the backlash over the black lives matter fallout. In San Francisco a new firing and apology over the couple who called the police on a man stencilling black lives matter outside of his home. And in san carlos where were getting Restaurant Owners to share their side of the story after a viral photo surfaced accused them of being racist. That is where stephanie sierra starts us off. Reporter this Restaurant Owner is scared for her life. I dont know if i need to close my doors tomorrow. I dont know if shun is going to break into my home. I dont know if someone is throwing rocks at my restaurant right now. Reporter the family is dodges dozens of Death Threats after this surfaced on social media accusing their restaurant of being racist. It claims the man whose image we blurred was dining on the outdoor patio heckling and spewing hateful comments at a group of peaceful demonstrators during a and one pulled
About concrete steps, not only on a state level or here in san jose, but also on a national level. Reporter san jose and San Francisco joined los angeles in calling for a national use of force standard in addition to creating a National Database of former Police Officers fired for gross misconduct. The goal, to also root out any racist individual from their ranks. We need to admit that, identify them, and make sure they dont join or if theyre here, make sure that we show them the way out. Reporter today, state attorney general javier basara called for legislation to discertify Police Officers for serious misconduct and shared information for use of force policies and deescalation. We have moved farther and in some cases faster than many other jurisdictions in trying to change the way we do public safety. Reporter some of these proposals have grained traction following the death of george floyd in minneapolis. It is impossible to watch that or think about that and not say, we have to do
The isle. I will yield back the for. The voting to confirm the nominee is the director of National Intelligence. Today i want to discuss congressman radcliffes confirmation as director of intelligence and congratulate that congressman on a job welldone. Witwell done. With this new position comes great responsibility. He will have tremendous power to do good and to be transparent. I would like to remind him that as ive reminded many heads of department before, transparency brings accountability. And the public business ought to be public by its very nature the Intelligence Community is a secretive bunch. They often operate in the shadows and they have to in order to do the job we ask them to do to protect the National Security. However, that doesnt mean when they ask them questions the intelligence communities have a license to withhold information. When Congress Comes knocking, the Intelligence Community must answer. After all they do not appear anywhere in the constitution. The Intell
Director of intelligence and and votes throughout the day. Live coverage of the u. S. Senate now here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Lord of our lives, make these moments of prayer more than mere words, but may this reverent pause fill our hearts with gratitude and love for you. May our lawmakers appreciate the fact that through prayer, they have the privilege of talking to you, the superintendent of the universe. Lord, inspire them to use this intercessory opportunity to seek your wisdom and guidance, knowing that you are eager to help them. Give us all the wisdom to remember that you continue to be our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. And lord, as we approach memoriamemorial day, thank you e men and women who gave their lives for this nation while serving in the United States military. Were grateful also for the great sacrifices made by
Republicans side of dale. I yield the floor created. In 50 minutes, we are voting to confirm the nominee as director of National Intelligence. Today, i want to discuss congressmans ratcliff confirmation as director of National Intelligence. I want to congratulate that congressman, on a job well done. With this new position, comes great responsibility. The congressman will have tremendous power to do good and to be transparent. I like to remind the congressman of i have reminded Committee Department before, transparency rings accountability. The publics business to be public. By its very nature the Intelligence Community is a secretive bunch. They often operate in the shadows. They have to in order to do the job the week asked them to do to protect our National Security. However, that does not mean when Congress Asked them questions, the intelligence communities grve a license to withhold information. When Congress Comes knocking, Intelligence Committee or community, must answer. After