i hope california is. [laughter] [applause] >> for this next question, let's pretend that president obama is sitting in this chair. but pretend this is a private room -- let's pretend this is a private room. we need everyone out there to be quiet. if you were here along with the president, what are the two things you would tell him you need to make your state more competitive or all states more competitive? >> i think and i am an unabashed supporter of the president. i do not think all his policies are perfect but he has done a remarkable job of coming into an almost impossible situation in dealing with it as best you can. i can -- would look at the programs that have already embarked on the investment of making sure the government supports research at the deepest trouble and is providing not just grants but tax credits. the focus on making sure that we're building a culture of innovation. colorado is the last three years when there were no jobs anywhere, more 25-34 year-old came to call rudder than any ot

obviously a big week here in california. laurie, i know you have been busy as a volunteer with the acs. you've been making a lot of phone calls to voters about this. give us a little bit the of sort of atmosphere right now here in california. what's the mood like regarding this particular proposition? >> thank you for having me on today. when we call voters sometimes we hear them just sort of spout back the deceptions that have been put forth in the tobacco company's advertising campaign. other times when they will listen to us speak the truth, they do come around to understand it. voting for prop 29 will save lives and protect kids and invest in important cancer research here in california. we often get into interesting conversation with smokers themselves who most often say i wish i didn't smoke. i don't want kids to start, and if cigarettes had been more expensive when i was a kid, i might not be addicted now. >> quickly, what is the biggest misconception? can you summarize that? >> well, the biggest misconception is that

is it worse for california? are we going to be worse off because california got ets very involved in trying to do all it should do or could do to make sure that this law was implemented? >> it's a few moving parts to california. on the one hand, wer covering our bases by having law in place to protect us from the loss of more popular provisions of the reform law. let's say it went down t california still make sure that young people can stay on their parent's plan until they're 26, for example. or that insurers cannot turn away young people. kids, who might have pre-existing conditions. that will remain the law of the land in california. the real question here, what about the exchange? california was the first state to set up one of the so-called exchanges where people who don't have employer base insurances would be able to shop for supposedly affordable insurance. well, if you have no mandate but still the guaranteed issue, that means the premiums are going to go up and it may not work as intended. what you cou

i am a relatively recent transplant to california. i would like to let the governor know that i am happy to be here. it is a good space. recently, governor brown has spent a lot of time, focus, and effort making california a better place. focus on eliminating waste, increasing efficiency, decreasing the budget deficit, and real focus that we appreciate in northern california on clean energy. for example, moving the state's goal to be 33% clean energy producing. it is my privilege to welcome governor brown to the panel. [applause] >> and to introduce our next panelist, i would like to welcome steve ballmer, senior bp -- vp. >> good morning and thank you. next up is governor hickel lipper -- hickenlooper. he is the serieaal a entreprener each of you have in your respective parts. he became very successful in the brew pub business. he never had a single election not even for stink -- a student council. governor? [applause] in keeping with the discussion, he is keen on innovation and things of that nature. i know that will come out. thank

and to hear more about the impact of the ruling on california, diana dooley, california secretary of health and human services joins us from sacramento. welcome secretary dooley. >> thank you, belva. >> your agency is responsible for implementing the health care reform. what comes next? >> we have been on the path for healthcare reform for a long time in california. we had many starts and stops in 2010. we began to implement the affordable care act. we have been meeting for the last year and a half since the exchange started in january of 2011. we have many pieces in place, but we have much more to do. we have been operating at full speed to this point and now we have to find a gear higher than that and move into warp speed to get all the work done that we must in order to have the coverage that people need in january of 2014. >> so you have been operating on faith that this would work out? and so far it looks like things are going well for california. could you explain the key point of debate and that was over the mandate. what exactly is it, if it can be explained quickly and is it

we are aspiring and we are leaving california and america in a new generation. -- leading california and america in a new generation. we have an obligation to lead in the 21st century. we are providing leadership in all areas that govern this country. technology, health, academia, commerce, art, entertainment, and government. today, we must come together, not only in celebration, but an acknowledgment of the work that lies ahead. we understand that this is a global economy. the opportunities are ones that we can only surpassed if we come together. we can win the future if we dream together, if we work together. as a society, as an economy, the best is yet to comment. let me leave you with this last idea. every moment affords us an opportunity to change the world. let's seize that moment in each and every moment that succeeds that moment and let's do that together in celebration of our asian-pacific heritage and recognition of the great heritage as all the people that make up san francisco and california. we will truly honored this month, our heritage and our future. thank you very mu

the people of california are ready to end the death penalty. a couple of weeks ago we were able to do a poll on the question of the governor converting all of these 713 death sentences to life without possibility of parole, and a change would save the city california $1 billion in five years. 63% of the voters support this idea across the entire state. every region of the state had a majority of support. a majority of republicans and democratic voters support this idea. 63%, ready for the governor to take everyone off of death row. this is an important change from where we used to be on this issue, because for a very long time, politicians have been afraid to talk about reasons for ending the death penalty and this has been seen -- been seen as an issue that would run political careers, as the former district attorney has shown, the death penalty is no longer of liability and the voters are ready for candidates who will say that we need smart criminal- justice policy, to keep the community safe and that will hold the offenders accountable, and

he is representing the 15th congressional district of california in the u.s. house of representatives. in congress, he is a member of the powerful house appropriations and budget committee. share of the democratic caucuses, new media working group, house democratic senior went, and the original author of the equity and excellence commission now housed in the u.s. department of education. his district includes silicon valley, the birthplace of technology. mike has dedicated his life to public service and is lauded for his work on education, civil- rights national service, immigration, transportation, the environment, and high-tech issues. >> he is also the greatest karaoke sing their -- singer and all of congress. -- in all of congress. [applause] >> he just told me i had five minutes. what do you think of this program? [applause] it is about time. i want to thank francis and fong. i think this is the very first statewide heritage month held with the mayor of san francisco. let me say something about heritage month in san francisco and your mayor. in the old da

california law says one thing the california regulations seem to say another. >>> marchini was headed to the range when he saw the police car. and falling four to three blocks before hand. a traffic stop for a windchill but it got much more serious very quickly. the one a day specifically decided to deny was the air 15. it's it's a military-style semiautomatic rifle and despite the state's strict assault weapons ban is extremely popular it arranged and legal in california. a pleasanton police weren't so sure. >>> says multiple crops on the scene the officers decided the gun was illegal. i felt threatened to have a family to provide for an something as simple as this can ruin my career is provider. >>> a little device called a bullet biden and a disconnect in california law its assault weapons law military-style guns that have detachable magazines in combination for other features are a legal but under the state's fire regulations to make it magazine fixed and therefore illegal. a tool to lease the magazine and as the name implies a bullet can activate the button and quickly detach the

the feel of the state of california shote -- seal of the state of california shows the state before the bridge was built. today, i do not think there are too many people that have difficulty finding our bridge. now we understand the many ways in which this harbor has represented the promise of california since the gold rush times. indeed, it is my honor to welcome to the podium, a man whose family name is synonymous with the state of california, whose father served on the golden gate bridge port of directors a few years ago, and who himself has many ties to our beautiful golden gate bridge. ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to the great governor of the great state of california, gov. jerry brown. [applause] >> thank you. it is really an exciting day. i am glad you reminded me that my father was on the golden gate bridge authority. growing up as kids, we had a free pass. every time we went across the bridge, we never had to pay the toll. i thought that was a little unreasonable. that is when i got my first notion of political reform. [applause] -- [laughter] in those days,

welcome to "this week in northern california." joining me are will reisman, tom vacar and marisa lagos, political writer for "the san francisco chronicle." you know, marisa, the state budget being passed, some people saying, my goodness. >> and on time. >> and on time. but were there still sticking points? the governor and the legislature weren't necessarily walking step by step. >> no, and this is, you know, the big sort of appropriations bill was passed today. we still have about 20 trailer bills that are going to need to be taken up. and the big sticking points that the governor and the legislator have been negotiating throughout this week really haven't been resolved. as late as friday, the governor's office was saying, we're not there yet. the biggest issue is cal works, there's question, the governor really wants to cut it by almost a billion dollars. and he would like to see the sort of grant levels be reduced. the amount of time people can stay on this program. democrats are saying no way. this is, after years of cuts and

they need seats out of places like california to get to that. i think it's going to be a very tough row to hoe for her. >> dan, we're seeing some of the seats right now where the democrats have to be sweating this out. the mcnerny seat which you mentioned. he didn't come in that much ahead of ricky gill. low lois capps and abel maldenado. they're going to help ricky gill and kim van who's running against john garimendi in sacramento. these are going to be areas they thought some of these seats were safe. dan mentioned the seat in southern california where there isn't even a democrat running, gary miller versus bob dutton. that was a real disappointment and a blow to nancy pelosi's drive to 25. >> there's a seat down in the san joaquin valley where they didn't get their candidate in. looks like that's probably going to wind up in republican hands as well. this wasn't a good election for the democrats in california in terms of getting their congressional ducks in order. >> well, we know there was lots of attention to san joaquin county this time a

california paying $3.89. in san francisco, $3.98 facebook signing an gremt for apps giving advanced warning if an application pulls information from a mobile phone or tablet computer. >> it's a familiar story. a young entrepreneur dropping ut of college to start a technology company. and this one is a little different. abc 7 news tells us how the drive drove two brothers to swift success. >> this web site makes it simple to find family history in the census of 19706789 it's success of a new company. >> we seek to bridge the cap from -- gap of information becoming digital putting into the hands of every day users in a simple interface. >> that earned brian's company $100 million when just sold to an seftry. he founded it after walking away from a harvard scholarship with his brother, who left usc. both understood the treasure to be mined in the mountains of information being released by government and business. so they resolved to supply the first consumer pick axs for miners of big data. the model start up ca

california california, i want you the breathe. at this hour in this crazy race we're showing senator feinstein clearly coming in first. senator feinstein, as expected in first, fleld by run elizabeth emken. orly taitz hanging in there maybing a go of it running 6 of 23 right now. i tell you this about california republicans flirting with making their senate nominee the dentist birther queen. i tell you this, a, because it's true and i want to assure my friends in wisconsin that as your intentionity reached it's apex today as crazy as your wisconsin politics have come and look to be going forward, i mean it when i tell you, you are not the craziest. you might not even be the craziest thing in american politics at this moment. >>> back with our special coverage on this recall election night. nbc projecting scott walker as the winner in wisconsin over his democratic challenger, tom barrett. scott walker is the third u.s. governor to face recall in american history and the only one to have survived it. joining us now, john harwood. an

the fact is, california -- the money in california is important and people are looking at how these presidential races, too, are going to affect down the ballot. if republicans are undecided about getting out there and voting for romney, will that hit -- >> we're down to one minute to track the union dollars. pension reform. >> the unions are going to be huge. they're going to be putting every nickel they can beg, borrow or steal into the measure to defeat the so-called paycheck protection measure. 245es showdown. that's arm ma get den. that's like life or death to the unions. >> before that the pension matter in san jose where they're going to try to change the benefits for existing employees, not future employees. that's closely watched. >> and the other 3e7ks benefits measure in san diego. same sort of thing. >> exactly. >> belva: well, unfortunately we are out of time. i was having a lot of fun here. i want to thank all of you for joining us tonight. you, dan, especially from sacramento there. you'll find a link to kqed.org. i'm belva davis, thank you so much for watching. good knight.

exactly 100 years ago, women were given the vote in california. the battle for women's suffrage was not an easy one. it took more than 70 years. a woman could run for president in new york. >> organizing this conference, basically it modeled itself on a declaration of independence for women. it marked the beginning of the women's equality movement in the united states. >> at that time, women were banned from holding property and voting in elections. >> susan b. anthony dedicated her life to reform. >> suffrage in the middle of the 19th century accomplished one goal, it was diametrically opposed to this idea. >> many feared it would be corrupted by politics. >> women in the 19th century had to convince male voters that having the vote would not change anything. that woman would still be devoted to the home, the family, that they would remain pure and innocent, that having the vote would not corrupt them. >> support gradually grew in state and local campaigns. >> leaders like ellen clark sgt come repeatedly stopping these meetings -- , repeatedly st

urna mujer q california. ademÁs una mujer que intentÓ vender a su familia y los que esperan transplante al regresar. por la irresponsabilidad de una conductora, la policÍa dijo que una mujer de 33 aÑos omitiÓ la luz roja de un semÁforo e impactÓ a una madre que iba con sus dos hijas matando a una de las niÑas de 5 aÑos de edad, la madre resultÓ con graves heridas y su otra hija de 6 aÑos estÁ en condiciones crÍtica. >> una mujer de dallas, texas estÁ en lÍos con la justicia, fue arrestada despuÉs de encontrar abandonada a su bebÉ en un departamento, enfrenta cargos por abandono de niÑos, la policÍa pudo capturarla despuÉs de ser alerto da sobre un anuncio publicitado en donde ofrecÍa la venta de su bebÉ por 6500 dÓlares. >> hoy dÍ es prÁctica habitual, transplantes de hÍgado, de riÑÓn, pulmon o corazÓn pueden salvar decenas de vida, el problema no es la tecnologÍa si no la falta de donantes luis m. nos habla del tema. >> la segunda hace 3 cuando transplanto ron un nuevo hÍgado.

it's a tremendous opportunity for california to do the right thing not only for california but the whole world. >> a lot of people should pay attention even if you don't live in california, as to what is happening there. it could be an inflection point in what has been happening for a long time with big tobacco and smoking cessation. i don't get to see you in person, but thank you for seeing us. >> up next, beautiful and bold. we get the story behind these children's dolls that have no hair. stay with us. there are a lot of warning lights and sounds vying for your attention. so we invented a warning.. you can feel. introducing the all new cadillac xts, available with the patented safety alert seat. when there is danger you might not see, you're warned by a pulse in the seat. it's technology you won't find in a mercedes e-class. the all new cadillac xts has arrived. and it's bringing the future forward. ♪ in a world where ♪ there is so much to see ♪ there's still no other place ♪ that i would rather, rather ♪ rather, rather be ♪ [ male announcer ] dip into sabra hummus and dis

we are try to help california. quex their offering tax breaks. >> we are not offering a break. >> not only you. what do you say to the ceo's? what are you trying to do it? what are two or three things you are doing to keep companies here? >> we take specifics. i met yesterday with the representative of nissan and they're very interested and supportive of the installation of high-speed chargers throughout california. we have a plan, criticized by some but nevertheless, well funded by a legal settlement of $100 million. to get these charging stations in throughout the bay area and down the coast to los angeles. they sold 5000 electric cars and they want to keep expanding. problem, permits. some people are making it hard, some cds are making it too difficult to get these charging stations up and running. we will deal with that city by city and we will have success. secondly, the utility's charge various fees to set up and provide the electricity. we want to make sure that it is cost recovery and to not be unreasonable

we spent years planning the extension of the california -- caltrain an extension of california real, and many of you in this room have been part of that, and now, it is time not only to get it done, but to get it done right because we have a lot to do. growth, all over the country, but particularly for me, growth must have been and must be done and must be done in a balanced and equitable manner to achieve regional, environmental, economic goals. great land use and transportation together. the transit district plan we have, for example, will add 11 acres of new open space to the center of our city, including a five-acre elevated part. 4000 units of housing. 1400 of those units affordable. in addition to acting as the grand central of our west. the how of bringing high-speed rail to california is as important as the why. to provide economic vitality to california and to our cities. i would like to again thank the association for organizing this event. i would like to thank governor brown and the california high speed rail authority for bringing forth a new business plan that really re

de california apoyan este nuevo bill". la comunidad religiosa dice que tom esta decision porque muchos de sus feligreses han sido afectados por "comunidades seguras" emmanuelle leal - organizador, "s.f.o.p" "nos han dicho que tienen miedo de hablar con la policia porque temen que este programa de comunidades seguras pueda como atraparlos en deportación". segn datos de la oficina de inmigracion "i.c.e.", en aÑos recientes.. ms de 70 mil personas han sido deportadas en california.. 7 de cada 10 por delitos menores, otras por reportar o ser victimas de un crimen. "la gran mayoria de las personas este no tienen ningun record criminal". la ley de confianza pretende evitar que estas personas sigan siendo afectadas. "le dirige a los condados de que solo pueden detener a personas y darselas a inmigracion solo si tienen un record criminal". actualmente, los departamentos de policia de california son obligados por inmigracin a retener a indocumentados que han sido encarcelados. . el acta de la confianza evitaria esta practica... "

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problems me being a california native i've always heard about california's problems we've heard about the california exit scenario people have said hey if people are talking about a greek exit how about california axing the dollars and so hey our cities are being prepared for this is for this is the collective we should be talking about greg's with legs it and this puts you in a spot because this is a very profit good state you guys live live nice out there in california you got a great close because of. all the things so i think this is you know an opportunity for us to be better off the rest of the country to get rid of california because we already know that you guys are in the earthquake so i've seen you get in your before we go greek i am a california. when in doubt it area to another at least california contributes it's like i said it went like a country in terms of what where is greece sorry it's not just pulling its weight without california the u.s. case like mississippi. we will. call to serve those over we've got to end it there we thank you so much for watching and you can

los deÓcratas en la legislatura de california se esÁn preparando para avanzar en las deudas de ciertos prestamos hipotecarios ya que en los pÓximos Ías...... estaran enfocados en limitar ciertas travas que han experimentado algunos dueÑos de propiedades con los prestamistas con el fin de poder demandar bajo algunas circunstancias.--con ese objetivo esta legislación se expande a un banco nacional como reciente solución en las hipotecas de casas ya que california es uno de los estados mas afectados por la crisis inmobiliaria. y ahora si claudia mendoza nos dice los resultados de un estudio que indico que los latinos y asÁticos en california han estimulado el crecimiento economico y social del estado. >>> la señora patricia robles es un claro ejemplo de personas perserverantes en el sur de california buscaron la manera de abrir su propio negocios >>> ya no había trabajo, entonces, yo tengo tres hijos en la universidad, y pues, teníamos que pagar los gastos de la casa y todo eso >>> el estudio de la universidad de california, muestra cómo la presencia de estudiantes >>> la inmigr

california watch looked at top 100 check writers. a powerful club spent well over $1 billion to influence voters here. here is man yet miranda. >> california watch calls them rain makers. and this is a club of people in special interest groups influencing voters in election was their check books. it found top 100 political donors spent nearly $1 billion. the biggest spender is california teachers association. 118 tdzs million. pharma doling out $72 million. pg&e, a close third sh don yaigt almost $67 million. >> that is because they're getting something in return. this is buying them access. this is buying influence. or else they wouldn't be spending this money. >> all three defend their spending. some teachers say it's a way to get viewpoint across and educate voters. >> that is why i'm taking on strocker union autos pharma says it must partner with policy holders to keep the u.s. competitive, pointing out it was just on prop 16th making it harder to enter the power business. prop 16 lost but the company still makes donations. >> we

its members, who swear allegiance for life, are mostly mexican-americans from southern california. among gangs, the mexican mafia is considered the most disciplined and powerful within the california prison system. >> if you are an active gang member or an active hispanic within the group, you are expected to be up at 6:00 in the morning when they go to the exercise yard together. they do exercises together in cadence. that's one of the rules. you have to. you don't have a choice. you have to participate. what they're told to do is expect to have a fight any time the cell doors open, with their weapons readily available. you notice when the cell doors open, whatever inmate's inside that cell will walk to the cell door immediately to see why the door's open. they will look up and down the tier to see if there's any enemies on the tier, and if there is, then they have to fight. if they don't fight, then they will be targeted for attack. >> warring factions will attack each other at any opportunity, yet they band together along racial lines. >> there's skinheads, there's woods. that's

he is not doing anything to help the state of california or anything that benefits the state of california. >> the dean also points that california might be giving a lot but most of that money will not get spent here. the reason we should care is that the candidates will be focusing on the issues that battleground states are interested in, not so much the and shoes that californians are focused on. >> a paramedic buddy who was with giants fan brian stowe the day he was beaten nearly to death testified how you try to protect him. he says that he threw his body over brian stowe head to stop the beating and he also described a hostile atmosphere in the stadium during the game and when they left he says a dodgers fan ran up to brian stowe and punched him in the head, knocking him to the ground >> as i was running towards brian, the same person that had punched brian was kicking and in the head repeatedly and it not only little kicks, these were full windup as hard as you can kicks. >> during today's preliminary hearing, he would not eliminate , identified the attackers. they are facing charges

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together, we can end the death penalty in california. [applause] >> thank you for having me here today. i would like to close by saying i have had the opportunity to view this issue from every point of view, having been the warden at san quentin state prison. i am absolutely impassioned about the fact that it is time to end the death penalty in this state. life without possibility of parole is the real sentence. hold people accountable and gives them the opportunity to change within the prison system, and they can give back by working within the prison system, giving restitution to family members and working on behalf of the state of california on a variety of projects that go on inside prisons. i also want to echo what the process said -- please join, please help -- i also want to echo what natasha said. talk to 10 of your friends, send e-mails, send letters. thank you. [applause] >> 1985, when i was sentenced to death for a crime i did not commit, i thought right away that this would be rectified. i was convicted of two different crime