David Cameron Resigns At British Prime Minister After Brexit - Video
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Friday, June 24, 2016
Oakland Raiders Marc Badain Blows Gasket Over SNTIC Reduced Las Vegas NFL Stadium Funding Proposal
Oakland Raiders Marc Badain Blows Gasket Over SNTIC Reduced Las Vegas NFL Stadium Funding Proposal - Video
Well, after being blasted and made fun of on a consistent basis by some so-called Oakland Raiders fans, I have not one problem saying that I told you so. I said that Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval's Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee (SNTIC) – the temporary group he formed to bring attention to pressing capacity problems with all types of infrastructure in that state - would wind up considering a proposal that would result in a lower public funding portion than the level that Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis said was something he had to have: $750 million. I also said the SNTIC would not take action on the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Stadium, and they did not – but what they did talk about doing in the stadium workshop session set the tone for what will be an amazing July 11th meeting: an alternative proposal of $550 million from hotel tax revenues over a 30 year period. And an amount not far off from where I said it would be. As I have said before, that's not at all surprising because there is not enough projected hotel tax revenue to do both LVCC Expansion and the Las Vegas Raiders Stadium and at the bond debt coverage ratios called for; what is surprising to me is that Oakland Raiders President Marc Badain would basically lose his temper over the matter. When faced with the news, Badain said for the public to hear that the news “Was terrible for the Raiders Organization” and that he was “disappointed by what we've seen today” and let it be known that the reduction of the public tax revenue share “would be viewed as a negative by the team.” Marc should have just clipped himself. What he should have said is “We'll take a look at this proposal and talk more about it after the meeting.” But the way he and his Majestic Realty and Las Vegas Sands colleagues handled the news was such that they showed right off the bat how collectively unfamiliar with high-stakes politics they are. Especially Badain, who has been the Raiders President for just over one year, and all of that was evident at the SNTIC meeting and just when the situation called for political savvy. Instead, Badain reached for the old Al Davis playbook of domination that worked for the organization in the 20th Century, but only pisses people off and makes them find ways around the Silver and Black in the 21st Century. What Marc forgot, if he was ever trained to know it, is that in the field of high-stakes politics, one always prepares for the alternative, keeps his or her cool, and has a backup plan. Badain and his friends showed they were not ready for negotiating prime time with their reactions. About now, you may be wondering why I read like I'm upset with Marc given that he's all but doomed his Las Vegas project to failure. It's because we in Oakland have had to deal with the same person and organization, that's why. I am going to save the Oakland side of my blast of the Raiders management and negotiating style for another post, but I have to report I thought the organization's lack of preparation was something evident only in Alameda County. Nope. Not at all. Mark Davis and Marc Badain have mishandled Carson and now Las Vegas – they're better off staying in Oakland, where they have true friends among elected and appointed officials. The Las Vegas people are completely smooth cut throat experts apparently cut from the same cloth as the legendary Pete Rozelle, the NFL Commissioner – they nice you to death. Yours, not theirs. In this case, Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson has thrown Davis and Badain to the wolves. Adelson knows full well there are powerful business interests that want the expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center, and he's using the Raiders to stop their efforts because he objects to the use of public money for convention centers. Oh, and let's not forget his own hotels and casinos and convention centers in Las Vegas and Macao, China, either. Wants to make sure the business playing field is tilted in their direction. It never occurred to Mark Davis or Marc Badain just how much these people who run the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Convention and Visitors Bureau really want him out of the way, but they will never at all say it. Sure. Of course they want the NFL, but not using a scenario that cuts into their seed corn: hotel tax revenue. So, they're being real nice about it, and making it look like the Raiders are going to get what they want. But what's happening is, little by little, the Raiders aren't getting what they want at all. And on Thursday, Steven Hill, the Chairman of the SNTIC, and the Director of Economic Development for Nevada, said the magic words that make this the very battle I did not see coming, but now it all makes sense: Hill said they were going to compare the economic benefits of both the LVCC Expansion and the Raiders Las Vegas Stadium, side-by-side. Wow. CONT....
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Well, after being blasted and made fun of on a consistent basis by some so-called Oakland Raiders fans, I have not one problem saying that I told you so. I said that Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval's Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee (SNTIC) – the temporary group he formed to bring attention to pressing capacity problems with all types of infrastructure in that state - would wind up considering a proposal that would result in a lower public funding portion than the level that Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis said was something he had to have: $750 million. I also said the SNTIC would not take action on the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Stadium, and they did not – but what they did talk about doing in the stadium workshop session set the tone for what will be an amazing July 11th meeting: an alternative proposal of $550 million from hotel tax revenues over a 30 year period. And an amount not far off from where I said it would be. As I have said before, that's not at all surprising because there is not enough projected hotel tax revenue to do both LVCC Expansion and the Las Vegas Raiders Stadium and at the bond debt coverage ratios called for; what is surprising to me is that Oakland Raiders President Marc Badain would basically lose his temper over the matter. When faced with the news, Badain said for the public to hear that the news “Was terrible for the Raiders Organization” and that he was “disappointed by what we've seen today” and let it be known that the reduction of the public tax revenue share “would be viewed as a negative by the team.” Marc should have just clipped himself. What he should have said is “We'll take a look at this proposal and talk more about it after the meeting.” But the way he and his Majestic Realty and Las Vegas Sands colleagues handled the news was such that they showed right off the bat how collectively unfamiliar with high-stakes politics they are. Especially Badain, who has been the Raiders President for just over one year, and all of that was evident at the SNTIC meeting and just when the situation called for political savvy. Instead, Badain reached for the old Al Davis playbook of domination that worked for the organization in the 20th Century, but only pisses people off and makes them find ways around the Silver and Black in the 21st Century. What Marc forgot, if he was ever trained to know it, is that in the field of high-stakes politics, one always prepares for the alternative, keeps his or her cool, and has a backup plan. Badain and his friends showed they were not ready for negotiating prime time with their reactions. About now, you may be wondering why I read like I'm upset with Marc given that he's all but doomed his Las Vegas project to failure. It's because we in Oakland have had to deal with the same person and organization, that's why. I am going to save the Oakland side of my blast of the Raiders management and negotiating style for another post, but I have to report I thought the organization's lack of preparation was something evident only in Alameda County. Nope. Not at all. Mark Davis and Marc Badain have mishandled Carson and now Las Vegas – they're better off staying in Oakland, where they have true friends among elected and appointed officials. The Las Vegas people are completely smooth cut throat experts apparently cut from the same cloth as the legendary Pete Rozelle, the NFL Commissioner – they nice you to death. Yours, not theirs. In this case, Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson has thrown Davis and Badain to the wolves. Adelson knows full well there are powerful business interests that want the expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center, and he's using the Raiders to stop their efforts because he objects to the use of public money for convention centers. Oh, and let's not forget his own hotels and casinos and convention centers in Las Vegas and Macao, China, either. Wants to make sure the business playing field is tilted in their direction. It never occurred to Mark Davis or Marc Badain just how much these people who run the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Convention and Visitors Bureau really want him out of the way, but they will never at all say it. Sure. Of course they want the NFL, but not using a scenario that cuts into their seed corn: hotel tax revenue. So, they're being real nice about it, and making it look like the Raiders are going to get what they want. But what's happening is, little by little, the Raiders aren't getting what they want at all. And on Thursday, Steven Hill, the Chairman of the SNTIC, and the Director of Economic Development for Nevada, said the magic words that make this the very battle I did not see coming, but now it all makes sense: Hill said they were going to compare the economic benefits of both the LVCC Expansion and the Raiders Las Vegas Stadium, side-by-side. Wow. CONT....
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Thursday, June 23, 2016
Why Brexit Should Worry American Democrats In Clinton v Trump
Why Brexit Should Worry American Democrats In Clinton v Trump - Video
Brexit. The vote to have Great Britain leave the European Union that is called Brexit was such that this vlogger didn't expect it to pass. When the idea of the EU was presented in the mid 80s, the objective was to create a kind of United States of Europe. A teaming up of European nations that would collectively rival the economic power of America. Or that was the intent. While the EU has worked very well in some ways, like Airbus Industries, it has not worked well in solving the same have versus have not economic problem we have in America. That has led to a rise in racism and anti-immigrant sentiment that some politicians over there have tapped into. Much like Donald Trump's rise to Presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee has been built on anti-immigrant ideas and racism in America. Young voters can stop this but in the UK context of Brexit, millennials did not vote at the rate expected - many sat at home. Looking at the fact that compared to 2008, when Barack Obama became the first black president of The United States, Democratic voter turnout as a whole is less as a percentage than it was then. We have to look to millennials to ask why. In the case of Donald Trump, Republican voter turnout was so high that record were set in 10 states. They were not paced by young voters but baby boomers. The Democratic Party has to really gear up its get out the vote program to prevent this. Because if we don't, we could wind up with Trump as President. That would be a bad thing. Stay tuned.
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Brexit. The vote to have Great Britain leave the European Union that is called Brexit was such that this vlogger didn't expect it to pass. When the idea of the EU was presented in the mid 80s, the objective was to create a kind of United States of Europe. A teaming up of European nations that would collectively rival the economic power of America. Or that was the intent. While the EU has worked very well in some ways, like Airbus Industries, it has not worked well in solving the same have versus have not economic problem we have in America. That has led to a rise in racism and anti-immigrant sentiment that some politicians over there have tapped into. Much like Donald Trump's rise to Presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee has been built on anti-immigrant ideas and racism in America. Young voters can stop this but in the UK context of Brexit, millennials did not vote at the rate expected - many sat at home. Looking at the fact that compared to 2008, when Barack Obama became the first black president of The United States, Democratic voter turnout as a whole is less as a percentage than it was then. We have to look to millennials to ask why. In the case of Donald Trump, Republican voter turnout was so high that record were set in 10 states. They were not paced by young voters but baby boomers. The Democratic Party has to really gear up its get out the vote program to prevent this. Because if we don't, we could wind up with Trump as President. That would be a bad thing. Stay tuned.
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Ronnie Lott Group To Be Developer Of Oakland Raiders NFL Stadium At Coliseum City
Ronnie Lott Group To Be Developer Of Oakland Raiders NFL Stadium At Coliseum City - Video
Ronnie Lott Group To Be Developer Of Oakland Raiders NFL Stadium Coliseum City Haters of the idea of the Oakland Raiders remaining in Oakland, and are so jonesing for a relocation to Las Vegas they are (as of this moment in fact) attending the meeting of the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee hoping for some crumb of information that would push their agenda are in for a bellyache. After a lot (excuse the pun) of talks with a number of officials and friends, I can tell you this now – indeed, it is important so as to destroy the lie that Oakland's not doing a thing to retain the Raiders. The group of builders, bankers, and investors assembled by Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers NFL Hall Of Fame Legend Ronnie Lott have been quietly working with what I will call “East Bay Officials” to present a plan not just for the development of a stadium for the Raiders, but the ultimate development of between 35 and 40 acres of land around it. Within weeks, the Oakland City Council and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors will be presented with a resolution that will call for the approval of a “Memorandum of Understanding” between the East Bay Officials and Ronnie Lott's Group. Now, before you start thinking of Floyd Kephart, let's discard that idea right now; Lott's group is of such economic power it's capable of financing the construction of the entire proposed stadium in much the same way that LA Rams' Owner Stan Kronke set up a network of eight banks to back the construction of his privately financed stadium in Inglewood, California. The only public investment that might be required is for infrastructure, and that's being worked out as I write this. Moreover, Lott's group is has an ally in NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who has stated more than once his desire that the Raiders remain in Oakland with what he calls a "long term stadium solution". Now, you are probably wondering why the resolution would call for an MOU and not an “Exclusive Negotiating Agreement”? That came directly from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's lack of desire to send a message that the East Bay Officials were locked into one deal process they could not get out of should things go wrong. It's not that an ENA would not be done, but the Mayor wants to make sure that all of the details are worked out. That's a good idea because the ENA process with Kephart's New City Development Corporation and done under now former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan was a total disaster. No one could talk to anyone else, even to suggest an adjustment to Kephart's plan that would improve the total approach. Now, there's more room to adjust Lott's plan to achieve success. It's not that Mayor Schaaf doesn't want Lott's Group, she does – but Libby is very much concerned that everything be done to make the plan a certainty. And that includes the much talked about Land Proposal to the Oakland Raiders. The formation of the Land Proposal is still in its forming stages but the process is going well, I'm told. You should expect some news on this probably around the same time that news of the MOU officially comes to public view. In closing, keep in mind that the general plan for Coliseum City was approved by the Oakland City Council last year – the only hole in the plan was for the stadiums for baseball and football. Now, efforts are underway to close that gap and in a way that takes as little public investment as possible. Stay tuned.
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Ronnie Lott Group To Be Developer Of Oakland Raiders NFL Stadium Coliseum City Haters of the idea of the Oakland Raiders remaining in Oakland, and are so jonesing for a relocation to Las Vegas they are (as of this moment in fact) attending the meeting of the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee hoping for some crumb of information that would push their agenda are in for a bellyache. After a lot (excuse the pun) of talks with a number of officials and friends, I can tell you this now – indeed, it is important so as to destroy the lie that Oakland's not doing a thing to retain the Raiders. The group of builders, bankers, and investors assembled by Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers NFL Hall Of Fame Legend Ronnie Lott have been quietly working with what I will call “East Bay Officials” to present a plan not just for the development of a stadium for the Raiders, but the ultimate development of between 35 and 40 acres of land around it. Within weeks, the Oakland City Council and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors will be presented with a resolution that will call for the approval of a “Memorandum of Understanding” between the East Bay Officials and Ronnie Lott's Group. Now, before you start thinking of Floyd Kephart, let's discard that idea right now; Lott's group is of such economic power it's capable of financing the construction of the entire proposed stadium in much the same way that LA Rams' Owner Stan Kronke set up a network of eight banks to back the construction of his privately financed stadium in Inglewood, California. The only public investment that might be required is for infrastructure, and that's being worked out as I write this. Moreover, Lott's group is has an ally in NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who has stated more than once his desire that the Raiders remain in Oakland with what he calls a "long term stadium solution". Now, you are probably wondering why the resolution would call for an MOU and not an “Exclusive Negotiating Agreement”? That came directly from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's lack of desire to send a message that the East Bay Officials were locked into one deal process they could not get out of should things go wrong. It's not that an ENA would not be done, but the Mayor wants to make sure that all of the details are worked out. That's a good idea because the ENA process with Kephart's New City Development Corporation and done under now former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan was a total disaster. No one could talk to anyone else, even to suggest an adjustment to Kephart's plan that would improve the total approach. Now, there's more room to adjust Lott's plan to achieve success. It's not that Mayor Schaaf doesn't want Lott's Group, she does – but Libby is very much concerned that everything be done to make the plan a certainty. And that includes the much talked about Land Proposal to the Oakland Raiders. The formation of the Land Proposal is still in its forming stages but the process is going well, I'm told. You should expect some news on this probably around the same time that news of the MOU officially comes to public view. In closing, keep in mind that the general plan for Coliseum City was approved by the Oakland City Council last year – the only hole in the plan was for the stadiums for baseball and football. Now, efforts are underway to close that gap and in a way that takes as little public investment as possible. Stay tuned.
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US Supreme Court Upholds Univ Of Texas Affirmative Action Program
US Supreme Court Upholds Univ Of Texas Affirmative Action Program - Video
US Supreme Court Upholds Univ Of Texas Affirmative Action Program Abigail Fisher loses her battle as Supreme Court votes 4-3 to uphold University of Texas Affirmative Action Program.
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US Supreme Court Upholds Univ Of Texas Affirmative Action Program Abigail Fisher loses her battle as Supreme Court votes 4-3 to uphold University of Texas Affirmative Action Program.
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Piccadilly Cafeteria Fayetteville GA For Dinner
Piccadilly Cafeteria Fayetteville GA For Dinner - Video
Piccadilly Cafeteria here in Fayetteville, Georgia is a restaurant favorite of my Mom and late Stepfather, so we attend often. Last night was one example. Their meals are hearty, fresh, tasty, and inexpensive. Visit Piccadilly Cafeteria at Highway 85 and Banks Road in Fayetteville, Georgia.
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Piccadilly Cafeteria here in Fayetteville, Georgia is a restaurant favorite of my Mom and late Stepfather, so we attend often. Last night was one example. Their meals are hearty, fresh, tasty, and inexpensive. Visit Piccadilly Cafeteria at Highway 85 and Banks Road in Fayetteville, Georgia.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016
House Speaker Paul Ryan Tries Shut Down Of Social Media Stream Of House Democrats Sit In
House Speaker Paul Ryan Tries Shut Down Of Social Media Stream Of House Democrats Sit In - Video
House Speaker Paul Ryan Tries Shut Down Of Social Media Stream Of House Democrats Sit In House Speaker Paul Ryan used legislative rules that allow the House Speaker to control what the cameras on the chamber show to basically call for the shut down of the use of social media feeds by Democrats. The House of Representatives will resume at 2:30 in the morning but the Democrats sit in continues. Right now they are taking a procedural vote. There are 47 Republicans and 188 Democrats in the House right now. But one can place their vote early and not be there. Stay tuned.
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House Speaker Paul Ryan Tries Shut Down Of Social Media Stream Of House Democrats Sit In House Speaker Paul Ryan used legislative rules that allow the House Speaker to control what the cameras on the chamber show to basically call for the shut down of the use of social media feeds by Democrats. The House of Representatives will resume at 2:30 in the morning but the Democrats sit in continues. Right now they are taking a procedural vote. There are 47 Republicans and 188 Democrats in the House right now. But one can place their vote early and not be there. Stay tuned.
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Rep. Debbie Dingell's Passionate Speech At House Democratic Sit In On Gun Control
Rep. Debbie Dingell's Passionate Speech At House Democratic Sit In On Gun Control - Video
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) Michigan of the 12th District that includes Ann Arbor and Dearborn, just let loose with the most passionate speech I have heard during this House Democrats Sit In On Gun Control. This sit in has gone on for over 12 hours to this point. It's amazing. And a tremendous rebuke to those who say don't get involved. Her husband is another Democrat, John Dingell. She was elected to succeed him in November of 2014. She mentions knowing what it was like to have a gun pointed at her and wonder if she was going to live. I am trying to find a record of any kind of situation she was in that was reported. This is on CSPAN. Right now. The sit in continues as of 12:43 am EST.
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Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) Michigan of the 12th District that includes Ann Arbor and Dearborn, just let loose with the most passionate speech I have heard during this House Democrats Sit In On Gun Control. This sit in has gone on for over 12 hours to this point. It's amazing. And a tremendous rebuke to those who say don't get involved. Her husband is another Democrat, John Dingell. She was elected to succeed him in November of 2014. She mentions knowing what it was like to have a gun pointed at her and wonder if she was going to live. I am trying to find a record of any kind of situation she was in that was reported. This is on CSPAN. Right now. The sit in continues as of 12:43 am EST.
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House Democrats Sit In On Gun Control Gets Over 1 Million Views On Periscope
House Democrats Sit In On Gun Control Gets Over 1 Million Views On Periscope - Video
The House Democrats, led by Rep. John Lewis, have staged a good old fashioned sit in in the House Of Representatives that started several hours ago and is still going on. The Periscope live stream of Rep. Scott Peters of South Dakota has received over 1 million views and gets around 6,200 views at any one time. This because CSPAN was blocked from showing the proceedings. But CSPAN has figured out how to tie in to the live steam and now it's on live. Stay tuned. It's 11:22 pm EST.
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The House Democrats, led by Rep. John Lewis, have staged a good old fashioned sit in in the House Of Representatives that started several hours ago and is still going on. The Periscope live stream of Rep. Scott Peters of South Dakota has received over 1 million views and gets around 6,200 views at any one time. This because CSPAN was blocked from showing the proceedings. But CSPAN has figured out how to tie in to the live steam and now it's on live. Stay tuned. It's 11:22 pm EST.
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Comic Con San Diego 2016 Is Zennie62s 7th Year As Press
Comic Con San Diego 2016 Is Zennie62s 7th Year As Press - Video
Comic Con San Diego 2016 is Zennie62 / Zennie62Media's 7th year as press for this amazing convention event. There are more Comic Con San Diego videos on Zennie62 on YouTube than on any other YouTube channel. I have interviewed everyone from William Shatner to Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lungren, Maitland Ward, Rod Roddenberry, Blake Neely, "President Obama", Roger Corman, Kane Hodder, Lee Merriweather, Vivica A Fox, Georges Jeanty, and have covered panels in Hall H featuring the casts of Supergirl, DC's Legends Of Tommorrow, The Expendables, and many more! Join Zennie62 at Comic Con San Diego! And I seek sponsors for coverage and the logo and brand product exposure is unbeatable! Contact me at zennie@zennie62.com.
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Comic Con San Diego 2016 is Zennie62 / Zennie62Media's 7th year as press for this amazing convention event. There are more Comic Con San Diego videos on Zennie62 on YouTube than on any other YouTube channel. I have interviewed everyone from William Shatner to Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lungren, Maitland Ward, Rod Roddenberry, Blake Neely, "President Obama", Roger Corman, Kane Hodder, Lee Merriweather, Vivica A Fox, Georges Jeanty, and have covered panels in Hall H featuring the casts of Supergirl, DC's Legends Of Tommorrow, The Expendables, and many more! Join Zennie62 at Comic Con San Diego! And I seek sponsors for coverage and the logo and brand product exposure is unbeatable! Contact me at zennie@zennie62.com.
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Oakland Moving Toward NFL Raiders Stadium Plan
Oakland Moving Toward NFL Raiders Stadium Plan - Video
While I can't reveal details, I can say that Oakland is moving toward an NFL Raiders Stadium plan. I can also say that Raiders fans should expect a big announcement within the coming weeks. That is all I can say.
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U.S Supreme Court Rejects Ecuador Appeal Of Chevron Award #Chevron
U.S Supreme Court Rejects Ecuador Appeal Of Chevron Award #Chevron - Video
Chevron Ecuador news with a twist. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Ecuador's appeal of the DC Circuit 2006 decision to award Chevron $106 million in damages stemming from long neglected lawsuits that go back to the 1990s. Texaco was in oil production partnership with Ecuador and in 1973 had a deal where the nation got low market rate oil for domestic use. By the end of the Tex-Pet corporate partnership Texaco found they Ecuador used far more than the oil they contracted for. Texaco sued and Ecuador ignored the lawsuits Then Chevron bought Texaco and this issue. In 2006 it sued and won in the DC Circuit. Ecuador was trying to claim that because it had an agreement with Tecaco and not Chevron it had no contract. The DC Circuit disagreed. Ten years later in refusing to hear the appeal the US Supreme Court upheld the DC Circuit.
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Chevron Ecuador news with a twist. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Ecuador's appeal of the DC Circuit 2006 decision to award Chevron $106 million in damages stemming from long neglected lawsuits that go back to the 1990s. Texaco was in oil production partnership with Ecuador and in 1973 had a deal where the nation got low market rate oil for domestic use. By the end of the Tex-Pet corporate partnership Texaco found they Ecuador used far more than the oil they contracted for. Texaco sued and Ecuador ignored the lawsuits Then Chevron bought Texaco and this issue. In 2006 it sued and won in the DC Circuit. Ecuador was trying to claim that because it had an agreement with Tecaco and not Chevron it had no contract. The DC Circuit disagreed. Ten years later in refusing to hear the appeal the US Supreme Court upheld the DC Circuit.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Libby Schaaf: Oakland Mayor's Police Department Cultural Problem Will Take Years To Fix
Libby Schaaf: Oakland Mayor's Police Department Cultural Problem Will Take Years To Fix - Video
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has a hard problem in dealing with the results of long-festering cultural problems rooted deep in the Oakland Police Department. In this video I give what could be called a personal history of the problems that the Oakland Police Department culture has caused. More commentary coming.
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has a hard problem in dealing with the results of long-festering cultural problems rooted deep in the Oakland Police Department. In this video I give what could be called a personal history of the problems that the Oakland Police Department culture has caused. More commentary coming.
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Monday, June 20, 2016
Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 Synopsis - Comic Con #SDCC
Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 Synopsis - Comic Con #SDCC - Video
Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 Synopsis. GOG2 at Comic Con SDCC. The word is that Marvel's Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 2 will be at Comic Con San Diego 2016. Here is the synopsis: Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand. Does that mean Thor? The Hulk? Stay tuned.
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Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 Synopsis. GOG2 at Comic Con SDCC. The word is that Marvel's Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 2 will be at Comic Con San Diego 2016. Here is the synopsis: Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand. Does that mean Thor? The Hulk? Stay tuned.
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Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 At Comic Con SDCC
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Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 At Comic Con SDCC! The word is that Marvel's Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 2 will be at Comic Con San Diego 2016. Here is the synopsis: Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand. Does that mean Thor? The Hulk? Stay tuned.
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Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 At Comic Con SDCC! The word is that Marvel's Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 2 will be at Comic Con San Diego 2016. Here is the synopsis: Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand. Does that mean Thor? The Hulk? Stay tuned.
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Missy Franklin, Cal Athletics, US Olympics Swimming, Flies United
Missy Franklin, Cal Athletics, US Olympics Swimming, Flies United - Video
So I was walking along in the United Airlines Terminal 3 at SFO when I spotted an ad out of the corner of my eye, and stopped and noticed it was Cal Athletics Champion Swimmer Missy Franklin! Missy flies United Airlines! Had to tease her about the almost Stanford Red ! GO BEARS!!
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So I was walking along in the United Airlines Terminal 3 at SFO when I spotted an ad out of the corner of my eye, and stopped and noticed it was Cal Athletics Champion Swimmer Missy Franklin! Missy flies United Airlines! Had to tease her about the almost Stanford Red ! GO BEARS!!
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UNLV Las Vegas Oakland Raiders Stadium News Update
UNLV Las Vegas Oakland Raiders Stadium News Update - Video
UNLV Las Vegas Oakland Raiders Stadium News Update The update here in this video explains why the Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee only has stadium proposal alternatives for discussion on the June 23rd agenda of the SNTIC. The fact is the information that UNLV could make the airport site work from an FAA standpoint was old news but it was not reported after two things happened: first Sheldon Adelson bought the Las Vegas Review Journal last November and then the Raiders stepped in to the picture. After that the Review Journal took the stance that the FAA site UNLV said could not work, could work because they got a hold of a consultant who was not on the project but was used as a PR mouth piece. So the real story was buried. The truth is the a Raiders and Las Vegas Sands and Majestic don't have a workable site and are still miles away from securing one. Also many don't understand the role of the SNTIC. Whatever it does goes to the governor and then to the Infrastructure Committee of the Nevada Legislature. There is a chance the football stadium never makes it out of committee, where LVCC Expansion does. Stay tuned.
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UNLV Las Vegas Oakland Raiders Stadium News Update The update here in this video explains why the Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee only has stadium proposal alternatives for discussion on the June 23rd agenda of the SNTIC. The fact is the information that UNLV could make the airport site work from an FAA standpoint was old news but it was not reported after two things happened: first Sheldon Adelson bought the Las Vegas Review Journal last November and then the Raiders stepped in to the picture. After that the Review Journal took the stance that the FAA site UNLV said could not work, could work because they got a hold of a consultant who was not on the project but was used as a PR mouth piece. So the real story was buried. The truth is the a Raiders and Las Vegas Sands and Majestic don't have a workable site and are still miles away from securing one. Also many don't understand the role of the SNTIC. Whatever it does goes to the governor and then to the Infrastructure Committee of the Nevada Legislature. There is a chance the football stadium never makes it out of committee, where LVCC Expansion does. Stay tuned.
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UNLV Cut Ties With Oakland Raiders/ Majestic Realty, Gave Up On Las Vegas Airport Site
UNLV Cut Ties With Oakland Raiders/ Majestic Realty, Gave Up On Las Vegas Airport Site - Video
UNLV Cut Ties With Oakland Raiders/ Majestic Realty, Gave Up On Las Vegas Airport Site According to the Las Vegas Sun on June 3rd and in an article that was written in such a way as to not mention the Oakland Raiders or the NFL, the University of Nevada Las Vegas gave up on their pursuit of a football stadium on land next to Las Vegas International Airport because they believed the FAA restrictions were too much to overcome. UNLV then considered a second site on land offered by Majestic Realty, but then rejected that too. UNLV is working on its own to build a 50,000 seat stadium. This then explains why the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Stadium project is still in the discussion phase of the Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee and why June 23rd has just the LVCC Expansion recommendation. The stadium is further behind schedule than has been reported. There are too many unknowns to force a recommendation at this time. Like, for one, where will it be? Stay turned.
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UNLV Cut Ties With Oakland Raiders/ Majestic Realty, Gave Up On Las Vegas Airport Site According to the Las Vegas Sun on June 3rd and in an article that was written in such a way as to not mention the Oakland Raiders or the NFL, the University of Nevada Las Vegas gave up on their pursuit of a football stadium on land next to Las Vegas International Airport because they believed the FAA restrictions were too much to overcome. UNLV then considered a second site on land offered by Majestic Realty, but then rejected that too. UNLV is working on its own to build a 50,000 seat stadium. This then explains why the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Stadium project is still in the discussion phase of the Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee and why June 23rd has just the LVCC Expansion recommendation. The stadium is further behind schedule than has been reported. There are too many unknowns to force a recommendation at this time. Like, for one, where will it be? Stay turned.
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Republican Controlled Senate Rejects Gun Control - Vote Democrats
Republican Controlled Senate Rejects Gun Control - Vote Democrats - Video
The United States has been plagued by not one but almost 200 mass shootings this year alone so far. With this and the Orlando Shooting you would think getting gun control passed would be easy. Instead the Republican Controlled Senate has rejected four measures. Time to vote for Democrats.
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The United States has been plagued by not one but almost 200 mass shootings this year alone so far. With this and the Orlando Shooting you would think getting gun control passed would be easy. Instead the Republican Controlled Senate has rejected four measures. Time to vote for Democrats.
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Coliseum Oakland Oracle Arena Blocked Off For NBA Finals Game 7
Coliseum Oakland Oracle Arena Blocked Off For NBA Finals Game 7 - Video
Unless you have a ticket or media pass you can't get real close to the Oakland Coliseum Oracle Arena for NBA Finals Game 7.
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Unless you have a ticket or media pass you can't get real close to the Oakland Coliseum Oracle Arena for NBA Finals Game 7.
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Lonelygirl 15 Jessica Rose Lee Of Elf Quest Is Back On YouTube
Lonelygirl 15 Jessica Rose Lee Of Elf Quest Is Back On YouTube - Video
10 years ago Lonelygirl 15 was a hit vlog show featuring Bree, a teenager who talked about her life. Then in September of 2006 Brie was revealed not to be a real person but to be eve actress Jessica Rose Lee. The outing made the YouTube series super popular and more stories - then it stopped. Now, 10 years later and after starring in Elf Quest, she is back. The vlog was disappointing and in my vlog I explain why.
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10 years ago Lonelygirl 15 was a hit vlog show featuring Bree, a teenager who talked about her life. Then in September of 2006 Brie was revealed not to be a real person but to be eve actress Jessica Rose Lee. The outing made the YouTube series super popular and more stories - then it stopped. Now, 10 years later and after starring in Elf Quest, she is back. The vlog was disappointing and in my vlog I explain why.
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SNTIC Agenda Has No Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Action Item For June 23rd
SNTIC Agenda Has No Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Action Item For June 23rd - Video
SNTIC Agenda Has No Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Action Item For June 23rd In just posting the agenda for the June 23rd meeting of the Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee, the SNTIC is clearly sending the message that the evaluation of the expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center is far and away first priority over an NFL stadium for the Oakland Raiders in Sin City. Contrary to some reports that the “Nevada Committee” would recommend the Raiders stadium over LVCC Expansion on the same June 23rd date, the new agenda has no action item related to football. http://ift.tt/1Y3K1kG But it does have two action items related to fuel use at McCarran International Airport, and on a recommendation document that if accepted will be part of the final report to the Governor of Nevada, and then to the Infrastructure Committee of the Nevada Legislature. In other words, the SNTIC, while important, is by no means the final decision making body on Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis' path to any success he seeks in Las Vegas. Indeed, in partnering with Sheldon Adelson and his staffers, Davis is with a group that is not the greatest political power in Nevada. People don't jump when Adelson snaps his fingers. This fact is compounded by the hubris Adelson and his charges exhibit in trying to fix the media message to report a positive outcome for their objective – how many times have media reporters who elected to parrot their points of view wound up with egg on their face this year? Well, working backward, we have this week's error as reported by the posting of what's marked as the “final agenda” for June 23rd and it not even mentioning any approval of a stadium plan. Then we had the total bonehead reports that completely ignored the fact that the hotel tax revenue was already ear-marked for LVCC and done on the same NFL Draft April 28th day that Mark Davis first spoke to the SNTIC, all the while writing as if the use of the same hotel tax would be done BEFORE recommendation of it's use by the SNTIC! Got that? The main problem here is the traditional media types don't take time to read the documents presented on the website. They're content to quote someone, and thus feed false gossip. That's why I don't call myself a journalist; I'm a blogger and vlogger. I don't just go quote someone just to get a voice to say what I want printed – I seek to understand what's really happening, and to do that one has to conduct research and find the right documents, then compare what those docs say against what they're told. But I digress. The June 23rd meeting will have a stadium workshop to talk about proposal alternatives. That should give anyone an idea of how this is really going for The Raiders. Stay in Oakland. Stay tuned.
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SNTIC Agenda Has No Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Action Item For June 23rd In just posting the agenda for the June 23rd meeting of the Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee, the SNTIC is clearly sending the message that the evaluation of the expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center is far and away first priority over an NFL stadium for the Oakland Raiders in Sin City. Contrary to some reports that the “Nevada Committee” would recommend the Raiders stadium over LVCC Expansion on the same June 23rd date, the new agenda has no action item related to football. http://ift.tt/1Y3K1kG But it does have two action items related to fuel use at McCarran International Airport, and on a recommendation document that if accepted will be part of the final report to the Governor of Nevada, and then to the Infrastructure Committee of the Nevada Legislature. In other words, the SNTIC, while important, is by no means the final decision making body on Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis' path to any success he seeks in Las Vegas. Indeed, in partnering with Sheldon Adelson and his staffers, Davis is with a group that is not the greatest political power in Nevada. People don't jump when Adelson snaps his fingers. This fact is compounded by the hubris Adelson and his charges exhibit in trying to fix the media message to report a positive outcome for their objective – how many times have media reporters who elected to parrot their points of view wound up with egg on their face this year? Well, working backward, we have this week's error as reported by the posting of what's marked as the “final agenda” for June 23rd and it not even mentioning any approval of a stadium plan. Then we had the total bonehead reports that completely ignored the fact that the hotel tax revenue was already ear-marked for LVCC and done on the same NFL Draft April 28th day that Mark Davis first spoke to the SNTIC, all the while writing as if the use of the same hotel tax would be done BEFORE recommendation of it's use by the SNTIC! Got that? The main problem here is the traditional media types don't take time to read the documents presented on the website. They're content to quote someone, and thus feed false gossip. That's why I don't call myself a journalist; I'm a blogger and vlogger. I don't just go quote someone just to get a voice to say what I want printed – I seek to understand what's really happening, and to do that one has to conduct research and find the right documents, then compare what those docs say against what they're told. But I digress. The June 23rd meeting will have a stadium workshop to talk about proposal alternatives. That should give anyone an idea of how this is really going for The Raiders. Stay in Oakland. Stay tuned.
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KTVU's Oakland's Amber Lee's Twitter Account Was Hacked
KTVU's Oakland's Amber Lee's Twitter Account Was Hacked - Video
Wow. KTVU Television in Oakland has a reporter by the name of Amber Lee. For some reason her Twitter account has been issuing a tweet asking folks like me if I sent a link out by accident. The link is clearly malware. Her account has been hacked and she needs to fix it right away.
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Wow. KTVU Television in Oakland has a reporter by the name of Amber Lee. For some reason her Twitter account has been issuing a tweet asking folks like me if I sent a link out by accident. The link is clearly malware. Her account has been hacked and she needs to fix it right away.
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Sunday, June 19, 2016
LeBron James Block Of Andre Iguodala Layup Keys Cavaliers NBA Finals Win
LeBron James Block Of Andre Iguodala Layup Keys Cavaliers NBA Finals Win - Video
By his own admission, LeBron James didn't play well in the first three games of the 2016 NBA Finals. But he studied film and came back strong for the rest of the series. King James had a number of signature moments in the NBA Finals 2016: the dunk in Game 5 for example. But this block on last year's NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala paced the Game 7 win.
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By his own admission, LeBron James didn't play well in the first three games of the 2016 NBA Finals. But he studied film and came back strong for the rest of the series. King James had a number of signature moments in the NBA Finals 2016: the dunk in Game 5 for example. But this block on last year's NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala paced the Game 7 win.
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Cleveland 93 Golden State 89 Cavaliers Win - Why Warriors Lost In Oakland
Cleveland 93 Golden State 89 Cavaliers Win - Why Warriors Lost In Oakland - Video
Cleveland 93 Golden State 89 Cavaliers Win - Why Warriors Lost In Oakland Cleveland 93 Golden State 89 Cavaliers Win 2016 NBA Finals. But why did the Warriors lose? To learn an Oaklanders view, I talked with Dr. Robert Townsend, arguably the best chiropractor in Oakland, and he said the answer was simple: the Warriors didn't score enough points. Indeed Golden State tried nine shots within the last 30 seconds and none of them fell. Think about that.
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Cleveland 93 Golden State 89 Cavaliers Win - Why Warriors Lost In Oakland Cleveland 93 Golden State 89 Cavaliers Win 2016 NBA Finals. But why did the Warriors lose? To learn an Oaklanders view, I talked with Dr. Robert Townsend, arguably the best chiropractor in Oakland, and he said the answer was simple: the Warriors didn't score enough points. Indeed Golden State tried nine shots within the last 30 seconds and none of them fell. Think about that.
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Cleveland 93 Golden State 89 Cavaliers Win 2016 NBA Finals
Cleveland 93 Golden State 89 Cavaliers Win 2016 NBA Finals - Video
Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who beat the Golden State Warriors 93 to 89 to win their first NBA Finals and NBA Championship. Moreover Cleveland won its first major title since 1964. This was an NBA Championship that one man willed into being: LeBron James. The power forward promised a title for Cleveland, and by God he delivered. In all Lebron James has went to the NBA Finals six straight times and seven times in all and came away with a title five times. But to do it after being down three games to one is something for the history books.
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Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who beat the Golden State Warriors 93 to 89 to win their first NBA Finals and NBA Championship. Moreover Cleveland won its first major title since 1964. This was an NBA Championship that one man willed into being: LeBron James. The power forward promised a title for Cleveland, and by God he delivered. In all Lebron James has went to the NBA Finals six straight times and seven times in all and came away with a title five times. But to do it after being down three games to one is something for the history books.
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Watching NBA Finals Game 7 At Lake Chalet Oakland
Watching NBA Finals Game 7 At Lake Chalet Oakland - Video
Watching NBA Finals Game 7 At Lake Chalet Oakland
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Watching NBA Finals Game 7 At Lake Chalet Oakland
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NBA Finals Game 7 Walking To BART Coliseum
NBA Finals Game 7 Walking To BART Coliseum - Video
NBA Finals Game 7 Walking To BART Coliseum
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NBA Finals Game 7 Walking To BART Coliseum
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Cleveland Cavaliers Fans Interviewed At NBA Finals Game 7
Cleveland Cavaliers Fans Interviewed At NBA Finals Game 7 - Video
Cleveland Cavaliers Fans Interviewed At NBA Finals Game 7
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Cleveland Cavaliers Fans Interviewed At NBA Finals Game 7
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Coliseum BART Oakland Scene For NBA Finals Game 7
Coliseum BART Oakland Scene For NBA Finals Game 7 - Video
Coliseum BART Oakland Scene For NBA Finals Game 7
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Coliseum BART Oakland Scene For NBA Finals Game 7
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BART Oakland Coliseum To NBA Finals Game 7
BART Oakland Coliseum To NBA Finals Game 7 - Video
BART Oakland Coliseum To NBA Finals Game 7
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AC Transit Oakland Puts Bus Stop At 30th Broadway Summit Bank Anyway
AC Transit Oakland Puts Bus Stop At 30th Broadway Summit Bank Anyway - Video
AC Transit Oakland Puts Bus Stop At 30th Broadway Summit Bank Anyway Wow. In an act of complete hubris, AC Transit and the City of Oakland have placed the controversial Broadway Bus Stop in front of Summit Bank. This done even as the bank has stated its displeasure in wanting it and Summit Bank customers like this vlogger have done so as well. There is not enough room for a bus stop at they point. And while its marked temporary anyone who knows this issue can see that AC Transit is just squatting. Meanwhile Spouts Market has a ton of sidewalk space for a bus stop. But the managers of the market have told people they don't want to have bus riders lounging on their furniture! Wow. And they call the bank racist! Bad stuff.
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AC Transit Oakland Puts Bus Stop At 30th Broadway Summit Bank Anyway Wow. In an act of complete hubris, AC Transit and the City of Oakland have placed the controversial Broadway Bus Stop in front of Summit Bank. This done even as the bank has stated its displeasure in wanting it and Summit Bank customers like this vlogger have done so as well. There is not enough room for a bus stop at they point. And while its marked temporary anyone who knows this issue can see that AC Transit is just squatting. Meanwhile Spouts Market has a ton of sidewalk space for a bus stop. But the managers of the market have told people they don't want to have bus riders lounging on their furniture! Wow. And they call the bank racist! Bad stuff.
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Saturday, June 18, 2016
Kathryn Ruggiero Oakland Tech Teacher Seeks Affordable Housing, Has Sign
Kathryn Ruggiero Oakland Tech Teacher Seeks Affordable Housing, Has Sign - Video
Kathryn Ruggiero is an Oakland Tech Teacher who was walking around Lake Merritt Farmers Market on Lake Park with a sign that, in effect, reads that she is an Oakland Teacher who is looking for housing that takes less than 50 percent of her monthly income to afford. Ms. Ruggiero (who lived in San Francisco but is being forced out of her place there) said that the best deal she has found so far is in East Oakland, and that is for $1,700 per month. Doing some math, that puts her monthly income at about $3,400. Katheryn is but one of many people who's income level is taxed by the jacked up rents in Oakland. She says she can afford something at the $1,200 range. If you have a good apartment deal send her an email here: Kathryn.Ruggiero@OSUD.org.
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Kathryn Ruggiero is an Oakland Tech Teacher who was walking around Lake Merritt Farmers Market on Lake Park with a sign that, in effect, reads that she is an Oakland Teacher who is looking for housing that takes less than 50 percent of her monthly income to afford. Ms. Ruggiero (who lived in San Francisco but is being forced out of her place there) said that the best deal she has found so far is in East Oakland, and that is for $1,700 per month. Doing some math, that puts her monthly income at about $3,400. Katheryn is but one of many people who's income level is taxed by the jacked up rents in Oakland. She says she can afford something at the $1,200 range. If you have a good apartment deal send her an email here: Kathryn.Ruggiero@OSUD.org.
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Friday, June 17, 2016
Salesforce Tower Transbay Transit Center San Francisco Progress
Salesforce Tower Transbay Transit Center San Francisco Progress - Video
It has been almost three years since I vlogged about the progress of the Transbay Transit Center and Salesforce Tower. When it's complete in 2018, Salesforce Tower will be the tallest building on the West Coast. The Transbay Transit Center is six stories tall and eight city blocks long. When finished it will serve as the meeting place for buses and trains from throughout the Bay Area. It replaces the original structure that was demolished a over a decade ago.
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It has been almost three years since I vlogged about the progress of the Transbay Transit Center and Salesforce Tower. When it's complete in 2018, Salesforce Tower will be the tallest building on the West Coast. The Transbay Transit Center is six stories tall and eight city blocks long. When finished it will serve as the meeting place for buses and trains from throughout the Bay Area. It replaces the original structure that was demolished a over a decade ago.
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Octavio At Royal Exchange SF Talks NBA Finals Warriors Game 6 In Spanish
Octavio At Royal Exchange SF Talks NBA Finals Warriors Game 6 In Spanish - Video
Octavio, who works at The Royal Exchange in San Francisco on Sacramento and Front Street, stopped to give me his view of what happened to the Golden State Warriors against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals Game 6. In Spanish!
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Octavio, who works at The Royal Exchange in San Francisco on Sacramento and Front Street, stopped to give me his view of what happened to the Golden State Warriors against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals Game 6. In Spanish!
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Jennifer Wade Sued Warriors On New Arena Plans To Protect Child Health Care
Jennifer Wade Sued Warriors On New Arena Plans To Protect Child Health Care - Video
Jennifer Wade is a key plaintiff in the lawsuit against the Golden State Warriors and the team's plans to build a new arena in Mission Bay. Wade talked to me after today's hearing at San Francisco Superior Court. She has a six year old child with a heart condition who has been a UCSF patient. She fears that emergency access will be blocked by traffic caused by Warriors games.
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Jennifer Wade is a key plaintiff in the lawsuit against the Golden State Warriors and the team's plans to build a new arena in Mission Bay. Wade talked to me after today's hearing at San Francisco Superior Court. She has a six year old child with a heart condition who has been a UCSF patient. She fears that emergency access will be blocked by traffic caused by Warriors games.
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Save Muni's Gerald Cauthen On Warriors Lawsuit
Save Muni's Gerald Cauthen On Warriors Lawsuit - Video
Gerald Cauthen is a co-founder of Save Muni. At the Warriors New San Francisco Lawsuit Hearing, Cauthen stopped to talk with me about Save Muni's opposition to the NBA team's plans.
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Gerald Cauthen is a co-founder of Save Muni. At the Warriors New San Francisco Lawsuit Hearing, Cauthen stopped to talk with me about Save Muni's opposition to the NBA team's plans.
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Warriors New Arena Lawsuit - Osha Meserve Outlines Argument Against It
Warriors New Arena Lawsuit - Osha Meserve Outlines Argument Against It - Video
Osha Meserve is an attorney with Soluri Meserve, one of the law firms working on the environmental lawsuit against the Golden State Warriors Planned New SF Arena. In this video she will present a summary of the arguments presented in court.
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Osha Meserve is an attorney with Soluri Meserve, one of the law firms working on the environmental lawsuit against the Golden State Warriors Planned New SF Arena. In this video she will present a summary of the arguments presented in court.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Should Social Media Sites Be Sued If A Viewer Becomes Radicalized?
Should Social Media Sites Be Sued If A Viewer Becomes Radicalized? - Video
Should Social Media Sites Be Sued If A Viewer Becomes Radicalized?
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Alessandra Ambrosio Victoria Secret Model Bares It All?
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Alessandra Ambrosio Victoria Secret Model Bares It All?
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Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Plan Hides Revenue From SNTIC - Part 2
Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Plan Hides Revenue From SNTIC - Part 2 - Video
As a follow up to my first video, the SNTIC document posts sources and uses for the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Stadium only for for categories. The entry on page 4 only lists public funding, PSLs, NFL G4, Raiders Contribution, and Las Vegas Sands. But it does not list luxury suites or naming rights or parking revenues to total $1.4 billion. That is wrong. The back pages do not break out the total multiyear revenues for luxury boxes over a 30 or 40 year period. So we always has the same problem. Plus, there is no place where the estimates would be used to lower the $750 million public funding ask. In closing the SNTIC will not recommend $750 million. As I have said before they will recommend a stadium but not at that high a public price. I have also shared my stadium spreadsheet with the SNTIC as of today, as a way of providing some help. Stay tuned.
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As a follow up to my first video, the SNTIC document posts sources and uses for the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Stadium only for for categories. The entry on page 4 only lists public funding, PSLs, NFL G4, Raiders Contribution, and Las Vegas Sands. But it does not list luxury suites or naming rights or parking revenues to total $1.4 billion. That is wrong. The back pages do not break out the total multiyear revenues for luxury boxes over a 30 or 40 year period. So we always has the same problem. Plus, there is no place where the estimates would be used to lower the $750 million public funding ask. In closing the SNTIC will not recommend $750 million. As I have said before they will recommend a stadium but not at that high a public price. I have also shared my stadium spreadsheet with the SNTIC as of today, as a way of providing some help. Stay tuned.
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Oakland Officials Own The Coliseum So Should Have Tickets To Events
Oakland Officials Own The Coliseum So Should Have Tickets To Events - Video
The Oakland Public Ethics Commission has elected to examine how tickets are used by Oakland Councilmembers. My suspicion is that one of the members of the commission is upset they didn't get tickets to a Warriors NBA playoffs game. I asked that question of the executive director of the organization but she did not answer it. Instead she pointed to their newly gained power as of 2014. Not good. The fact is that the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda own the Coliseum Complex. As far as I am concerned the elected officials should have all access passes! The officials got to where they are by hard work. Let them reap some benefit of that. I am sick and tired of some trying to squash ambition of others because they themselves are too scared to go out and reach and aspire to something bigger than themselves. I am also tired of people who don't want to be in politics or have respect for elected officials. Enough is enough.
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The Oakland Public Ethics Commission has elected to examine how tickets are used by Oakland Councilmembers. My suspicion is that one of the members of the commission is upset they didn't get tickets to a Warriors NBA playoffs game. I asked that question of the executive director of the organization but she did not answer it. Instead she pointed to their newly gained power as of 2014. Not good. The fact is that the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda own the Coliseum Complex. As far as I am concerned the elected officials should have all access passes! The officials got to where they are by hard work. Let them reap some benefit of that. I am sick and tired of some trying to squash ambition of others because they themselves are too scared to go out and reach and aspire to something bigger than themselves. I am also tired of people who don't want to be in politics or have respect for elected officials. Enough is enough.
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Oakland Mass Shooting At Location Near Monday's NBA Finals Party #PrayForOakland
Oakland Mass Shooting At Location Near Monday's NBA Finals Party #PrayForOakland - Video
Wow. The Oakland Mass Shooting at 13th and Franklin in Downtown Oakland was at the same infersection where the Tribune Tavern had its NBA Finals watch party the day before, Monday. About 200 people were there. We all were just 24 hours removed from the mass shooting that happened on this Tuesday. We have to stop this gun violence. Pray for Oakland.
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Wow. The Oakland Mass Shooting at 13th and Franklin in Downtown Oakland was at the same infersection where the Tribune Tavern had its NBA Finals watch party the day before, Monday. About 200 people were there. We all were just 24 hours removed from the mass shooting that happened on this Tuesday. We have to stop this gun violence. Pray for Oakland.
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Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Plan Hides Revenue From SNTIC
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Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Plan Hides Revenue From SNTIC The Oakland Raiders, Las Vegas Sands, and Majestic Realty are trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee. And in their collective effort to get the group started by Governor Brian Sandoval to recommend to the Nevada Legislature to give them a $750 million bond issue based on future hotel tax revenue from a one percent increase, so far they’re doing a good job. According to documents on the website of the SNTIC, and from a presentation to the group by Las Vegas-based economic consultant Jeremy Aguero and specifically page 4 of the document called “Stadium Proposal: Review of Proposal, Update on Modeling Progress”, the sources side of “sources and uses” looks like this: Public Contribution: $750 million Net NFL PSLs (Face Value of $200 Million) $110 million NFL G4 Loan $200 million Raiders Contribution $100 million Sands Majestic Equity / Debt $240 million Total 1.4 billion Let’s compare that to the financing breakdown for Levi Stadium where the San Francisco 49ers play: Stadium Authority collects: $930 million Naming rights revenue percentage PSL revenue Luxury suite sales percentage Sponsorship revenue percentage 49ers Lease Ticket surcharge Event revenues percentage Parking revenues percentage NFL G4 Loan: $200 million City, County of Santa Clara combination of public fund sources $114 million Total $1.244 billion More:http://ift.tt/1YqJcRh
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Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Plan Hides Revenue From SNTIC The Oakland Raiders, Las Vegas Sands, and Majestic Realty are trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the Southern Nevada Tourism and Infrastructure Committee. And in their collective effort to get the group started by Governor Brian Sandoval to recommend to the Nevada Legislature to give them a $750 million bond issue based on future hotel tax revenue from a one percent increase, so far they’re doing a good job. According to documents on the website of the SNTIC, and from a presentation to the group by Las Vegas-based economic consultant Jeremy Aguero and specifically page 4 of the document called “Stadium Proposal: Review of Proposal, Update on Modeling Progress”, the sources side of “sources and uses” looks like this: Public Contribution: $750 million Net NFL PSLs (Face Value of $200 Million) $110 million NFL G4 Loan $200 million Raiders Contribution $100 million Sands Majestic Equity / Debt $240 million Total 1.4 billion Let’s compare that to the financing breakdown for Levi Stadium where the San Francisco 49ers play: Stadium Authority collects: $930 million Naming rights revenue percentage PSL revenue Luxury suite sales percentage Sponsorship revenue percentage 49ers Lease Ticket surcharge Event revenues percentage Parking revenues percentage NFL G4 Loan: $200 million City, County of Santa Clara combination of public fund sources $114 million Total $1.244 billion More:http://ift.tt/1YqJcRh
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Hey CNN Alligator At Walt Disney World Should Not Be In Seven Seas Lagoon
Hey CNN Alligator At Walt Disney World Should Not Be In Seven Seas Lagoon - Video
Hey CNN, the alligator should not have even been in the man-made Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World. That body of water was created in the late 60s and as part of Disney World's north end of the 43 square mile property. The Seven Seas Lagoon has automatic wave making machines. It is completely controlled. The only way that an alligator could have gotten in to that body of water would be to have been allowed into it or placed there. Keep in mind it's been around since 1971. This has never happened before. Lake Buena Vista is part of Disney World, not bigger than it.
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Hey CNN, the alligator should not have even been in the man-made Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World. That body of water was created in the late 60s and as part of Disney World's north end of the 43 square mile property. The Seven Seas Lagoon has automatic wave making machines. It is completely controlled. The only way that an alligator could have gotten in to that body of water would be to have been allowed into it or placed there. Keep in mind it's been around since 1971. This has never happened before. Lake Buena Vista is part of Disney World, not bigger than it.
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Monday, June 13, 2016
Watching NBA Finals With Oakland Chamber Of Commerce
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Watching Warriors Game 5 At Tribune Tower Oakland
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So I wound up here at a Warriors NBA Finals watch party at the Tribune Tower Bar in Downtown Oakland. This is on the corner of 13th and Franklin.
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So I wound up here at a Warriors NBA Finals watch party at the Tribune Tower Bar in Downtown Oakland. This is on the corner of 13th and Franklin.
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Lake Chalet Closed For Warriors NBA Finals Post Game 5 Party
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The Golden State Warriors have rented out the Lake Chalet for a post NBA Finals Game 5 Party. Right now the Cleveland Cavaliers are leading heading into the 4th Quarter of Game 5.
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The Golden State Warriors have rented out the Lake Chalet for a post NBA Finals Game 5 Party. Right now the Cleveland Cavaliers are leading heading into the 4th Quarter of Game 5.
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Walking Around Lake Merritt Oakland During NBA Finals
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Walking Around Lake Merritt Oakland During NBA Finals
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Draymond Green NBA Suspension Difference In NBA Finals Game 5 So Far
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SNTIC Puts LVCC Expansion Recommendation On June 23rd Not Oakland Raiders NFL Stadium
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Muslim Leaders Say Pulse Orlando Shooting A Hate Crime, Support LGBT Community
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Pulse Orlando Shooting A Hate Crime Against Gays - Radical Islam Not The Cause
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The Pulse Orlando Shooting Was A Hate Crime Against Gays - Radical Islam Not The Cause I am sorry but if you have fallen for Omar Mateef's 911 call claim that he was part of ISIS, you are a fool. Pure and simple. The dude hates gays and so launched this terrorist act as hate crime. Think about it. He was the one who made the call and tried to pin it all on radical Islam, knowing there would be fools out there who would believe it. The dude hated the LGBT Community. He was sick in the head with hate.
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The Pulse Orlando Shooting Was A Hate Crime Against Gays - Radical Islam Not The Cause I am sorry but if you have fallen for Omar Mateef's 911 call claim that he was part of ISIS, you are a fool. Pure and simple. The dude hates gays and so launched this terrorist act as hate crime. Think about it. He was the one who made the call and tried to pin it all on radical Islam, knowing there would be fools out there who would believe it. The dude hated the LGBT Community. He was sick in the head with hate.
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President Barack Obama Speech On Mass Shooting In Orlando
President Barack Obama Speech On Mass Shooting In Orlando - Video
President Obama's speech remarks came to me via The White House. They are below and since his speech is not yet on YouTube, I am reading them here for you. THE PRESIDENT: Today, as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder -- a horrific massacre -- of dozens of innocent people. We pray for their families, who are grasping for answers with broken hearts. We stand with the people of Orlando, who have endured a terrible attack on their city. Although it’s still early in the investigation, we know enough to say that this was an act of terror and an act of hate. And as Americans, we are united in grief, in outrage, and in resolve to defend our people. I just finished a meeting with FBI Director Comey and my homeland security and national security advisors. The FBI is on the scene and leading the investigation, in partnership with local law enforcement. I’ve directed that the full resources of the federal government be made available for this investigation. We are still learning all the facts. This is an open investigation. We’ve reached no definitive judgment on the precise motivations of the killer. The FBI is appropriately investigating this as an act of terrorism. And I’ve directed that we must spare no effort to determine what -- if any -- inspiration or association this killer may have had with terrorist groups. What is clear is that he was a person filled with hatred. Over the coming days, we’ll uncover why and how this happened, and we will go wherever the facts lead us. This morning I spoke with my good friend, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, and I conveyed the condolences of the entire American people. This could have been any one of our communities. So I told Mayor Dyer that whatever help he and the people of Orlando need -- they are going to get it. As a country, we will be there for the people of Orlando today, tomorrow and for all the days to come. We also express our profound gratitude to all the police and first responders who rushed into harm’s way. Their courage and professionalism saved lives, and kept the carnage from being even worse. It’s the kind of sacrifice that our law enforcement professionals make every single day for all of us, and we can never thank them enough. This is an especially heartbreaking day for all our friends -- our fellow Americans -- who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The shooter targeted a nightclub where people came together to be with friends, to dance and to sing, and to live. The place where they were attacked is more than a nightclub -- it is a place of solidarity and empowerment where people have come together to raise awareness, to speak their minds, and to advocate for their civil rights. So this is a sobering reminder that attacks on any American -- regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation -- is an attack on all of us and on the fundamental values of equality and dignity that define us as a country. And no act of hate or terror will ever change who we are or the values that make us Americans. Today marks the most deadly shooting in American history. The shooter was apparently armed with a handgun and a powerful assault rifle. This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a weapon that lets them shoot people in a school, or in a house of worship, or a movie theater, or in a nightclub. And we have to decide if that’s the kind of country we want to be. And to actively do nothing is a decision as well. In the coming hours and days, we’ll learn about the victims of this tragedy. Their names. Their faces. Who they were. The joy that they brought to families and to friends, and the difference that they made in this world. Say a prayer for them and say a prayer for their families -- that God give them the strength to bear the unbearable. And that He give us all the strength to be there for them, and the strength and courage to change. We need to demonstrate that we are defined more -- as a country -- by the way they lived their lives than by the hate of the man who took them from us. As we go together, we will draw inspiration from heroic and selfless acts -- friends who helped friends, took care of each other and saved lives. In the face of hate and violence, we will love one another. We will not give in to fear or turn against each other. Instead, we will stand united, as Americans, to protect our people, and defend our nation, and to take action against those who threaten us. May God bless the Americans we lost this morning. May He comfort their families. May God continue to watch over this country that we love. Thank you.
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President Obama's speech remarks came to me via The White House. They are below and since his speech is not yet on YouTube, I am reading them here for you. THE PRESIDENT: Today, as Americans, we grieve the brutal murder -- a horrific massacre -- of dozens of innocent people. We pray for their families, who are grasping for answers with broken hearts. We stand with the people of Orlando, who have endured a terrible attack on their city. Although it’s still early in the investigation, we know enough to say that this was an act of terror and an act of hate. And as Americans, we are united in grief, in outrage, and in resolve to defend our people. I just finished a meeting with FBI Director Comey and my homeland security and national security advisors. The FBI is on the scene and leading the investigation, in partnership with local law enforcement. I’ve directed that the full resources of the federal government be made available for this investigation. We are still learning all the facts. This is an open investigation. We’ve reached no definitive judgment on the precise motivations of the killer. The FBI is appropriately investigating this as an act of terrorism. And I’ve directed that we must spare no effort to determine what -- if any -- inspiration or association this killer may have had with terrorist groups. What is clear is that he was a person filled with hatred. Over the coming days, we’ll uncover why and how this happened, and we will go wherever the facts lead us. This morning I spoke with my good friend, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, and I conveyed the condolences of the entire American people. This could have been any one of our communities. So I told Mayor Dyer that whatever help he and the people of Orlando need -- they are going to get it. As a country, we will be there for the people of Orlando today, tomorrow and for all the days to come. We also express our profound gratitude to all the police and first responders who rushed into harm’s way. Their courage and professionalism saved lives, and kept the carnage from being even worse. It’s the kind of sacrifice that our law enforcement professionals make every single day for all of us, and we can never thank them enough. This is an especially heartbreaking day for all our friends -- our fellow Americans -- who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The shooter targeted a nightclub where people came together to be with friends, to dance and to sing, and to live. The place where they were attacked is more than a nightclub -- it is a place of solidarity and empowerment where people have come together to raise awareness, to speak their minds, and to advocate for their civil rights. So this is a sobering reminder that attacks on any American -- regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation -- is an attack on all of us and on the fundamental values of equality and dignity that define us as a country. And no act of hate or terror will ever change who we are or the values that make us Americans. Today marks the most deadly shooting in American history. The shooter was apparently armed with a handgun and a powerful assault rifle. This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a weapon that lets them shoot people in a school, or in a house of worship, or a movie theater, or in a nightclub. And we have to decide if that’s the kind of country we want to be. And to actively do nothing is a decision as well. In the coming hours and days, we’ll learn about the victims of this tragedy. Their names. Their faces. Who they were. The joy that they brought to families and to friends, and the difference that they made in this world. Say a prayer for them and say a prayer for their families -- that God give them the strength to bear the unbearable. And that He give us all the strength to be there for them, and the strength and courage to change. We need to demonstrate that we are defined more -- as a country -- by the way they lived their lives than by the hate of the man who took them from us. As we go together, we will draw inspiration from heroic and selfless acts -- friends who helped friends, took care of each other and saved lives. In the face of hate and violence, we will love one another. We will not give in to fear or turn against each other. Instead, we will stand united, as Americans, to protect our people, and defend our nation, and to take action against those who threaten us. May God bless the Americans we lost this morning. May He comfort their families. May God continue to watch over this country that we love. Thank you.
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Marie Rob Says Muslims Hate Gays So Pulse Orlando Shooting Not Hate Crime?
Marie Rob Says Muslims Hate Gays So Pulse Orlando Shooting Not Hate Crime? - Video
This is completely nuts. Marie Rob on my YouTube Channel says this... I have to disrespectfully disagree with you. The club he went to was a Gay club. So he knew the people in their were gay before he started shooting. This was a terrorist attack. A lot of muslims hate homosexuality. So it was not the 2 men kissing that sparked his anger it was the whole Gay propaganda. Now if he was just walking down the street and saw 2 men kissing then I can see your angle on things. WHAT? You just confirmed it was a hate crime!
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This is completely nuts. Marie Rob on my YouTube Channel says this... I have to disrespectfully disagree with you. The club he went to was a Gay club. So he knew the people in their were gay before he started shooting. This was a terrorist attack. A lot of muslims hate homosexuality. So it was not the 2 men kissing that sparked his anger it was the whole Gay propaganda. Now if he was just walking down the street and saw 2 men kissing then I can see your angle on things. WHAT? You just confirmed it was a hate crime!
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Pulse Orlando Shooting Was Hate Crime Against LGBT Community
Pulse Orlando Shooting Was Hate Crime Against LGBT Community - Video
The truth is that Omar Mateen, according to his own father, was really motivated to arm himself and then drive to Orlando and to the LGBT Pulse Nightclub and kill 50 people. While reports are that he is a religious fundamentalist, according to his own father, Omar was made angry by seeing two gay men kissing in Downtown Miami. With that news we have to consider the Pulse Shooting a hate crime against the LGBT Community. This has to stop.
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The truth is that Omar Mateen, according to his own father, was really motivated to arm himself and then drive to Orlando and to the LGBT Pulse Nightclub and kill 50 people. While reports are that he is a religious fundamentalist, according to his own father, Omar was made angry by seeing two gay men kissing in Downtown Miami. With that news we have to consider the Pulse Shooting a hate crime against the LGBT Community. This has to stop.
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Omar Mateen Orlando Gunman Saw Gay Kiss Went Nuts - Religion Used As Excuse
Omar Mateen Orlando Gunman Saw Gay Kiss Went Nuts - Religion Used As Excuse - Video
Omar Mateen was motivated to arm himself with an AR-15 and handguns and drive to Florida kill 50 people in an Orlando nightclub called Pulse, not by region, not by Islam, but by seeing a gay kiss. That according to The Huffington Post. That means the Pulse Orlando tragedy should be investigated as a hate crime.
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Omar Mateen was motivated to arm himself with an AR-15 and handguns and drive to Florida kill 50 people in an Orlando nightclub called Pulse, not by region, not by Islam, but by seeing a gay kiss. That according to The Huffington Post. That means the Pulse Orlando tragedy should be investigated as a hate crime.
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Drones Have To Be Registered, AR-15s Should Have To Be Too
Drones Have To Be Registered, AR-15s Should Have To Be Too - Video
Hey. Did you know you have to register that Drone you just bought, but doers of gun violence who own AR-15s don't? That is nuts. We need a Crime Bill for the 21st Century. In the wake of Orlando this has gone way too far - it did a long time ago. Register your guns.
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Hey. Did you know you have to register that Drone you just bought, but doers of gun violence who own AR-15s don't? That is nuts. We need a Crime Bill for the 21st Century. In the wake of Orlando this has gone way too far - it did a long time ago. Register your guns.
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Pulse Orlando Mass Shooting Death Toll At 50
Pulse Orlando Mass Shooting Death Toll At 50 - Video
This is awful. The Pulse Orlando Nightclub was the scene on Saturday night into Sunday morning of a mass shooting that took the lives of 50 people - not 20 as reported before. We have to ban assault weapons. Now. This is horrible.
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This is awful. The Pulse Orlando Nightclub was the scene on Saturday night into Sunday morning of a mass shooting that took the lives of 50 people - not 20 as reported before. We have to ban assault weapons. Now. This is horrible.
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Purge Orlando Nightclub Shooting Considered Terrorist Act
Purge Orlando Nightclub Shooting Considered Terrorist Act - Video
The Purge Orlando Nightclub Shooting is now considered a terrorist act. Law enforcement officials are looking into the possibility that the suspect shooter was a member of follower of radical Islam. Note that this is not confirmed the case at all. Purge Nightclub is an LGBT club. The shooter is being investigated as a possible member of radical Islam. Did he kill people at Purge because he thought they were gay? Stay tuned.
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The Purge Orlando Nightclub Shooting is now considered a terrorist act. Law enforcement officials are looking into the possibility that the suspect shooter was a member of follower of radical Islam. Note that this is not confirmed the case at all. Purge Nightclub is an LGBT club. The shooter is being investigated as a possible member of radical Islam. Did he kill people at Purge because he thought they were gay? Stay tuned.
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With Christina Grimmie Murder, Purge Nightclub Shooting, Pray For Orlando
With Christina Grimmie Murder, Purge Nightclub Shooting, Pray For Orlando - Video
With Christina Grimmie Murder, Purge Nightclub Shooting, Pray For Orlando And we have to ban assault weapons. Period.
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With Christina Grimmie Murder, Purge Nightclub Shooting, Pray For Orlando And we have to ban assault weapons. Period.
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Purge Nightclub Mass Shooting In Orlando, 20 Dead
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An as of yet unidentified gunman drove down to Orlando and went to Purge, an LGBT nightclub, and armed with an automatic rifle and two handguns and a hunting knife, killed 20 people. We simply must take these guns off the street. But with that I do not know what the move for the shooting was. But I do know they must stop. Curious to know why Purge didn't have a weapons metal detector inside? Stay tuned.
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An as of yet unidentified gunman drove down to Orlando and went to Purge, an LGBT nightclub, and armed with an automatic rifle and two handguns and a hunting knife, killed 20 people. We simply must take these guns off the street. But with that I do not know what the move for the shooting was. But I do know they must stop. Curious to know why Purge didn't have a weapons metal detector inside? Stay tuned.
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Christina Grimmie Murder In Orlando Points To More Than Gun Problem
Christina Grimmie Murder In Orlando Points To More Than Gun Problem - Video
Christine Grimmes Murder points to an American Society that has less and less regard for the value of human life. In her case Kevin James Loibl drive to Orlando and then shot Grimmes as she was signing autographs. We have to stop this where people like Kevin James Loibl think this is OK and easy. It is not and it is not at all OK! I think social media culture is causing some people to lost it and do acts like what Loibl did. Something is wrong.
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Christine Grimmes Murder points to an American Society that has less and less regard for the value of human life. In her case Kevin James Loibl drive to Orlando and then shot Grimmes as she was signing autographs. We have to stop this where people like Kevin James Loibl think this is OK and easy. It is not and it is not at all OK! I think social media culture is causing some people to lost it and do acts like what Loibl did. Something is wrong.
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Friday, June 10, 2016
Warriors Win Game 4 108-97 Over Cavaliers In NBA Finals
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The Golden State Warriors took Game 4 in Cleveland 108-97. The Warriors go up 3 games to one and play at Oracle Arena Monday. If they win Dub Nation gets its second straight NBA Championship.
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The Golden State Warriors took Game 4 in Cleveland 108-97. The Warriors go up 3 games to one and play at Oracle Arena Monday. If they win Dub Nation gets its second straight NBA Championship.
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Golden State Warriors 50 Cleveland Cavaliers 55 Halftime
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Brock Turner Stanford Rape Case Suspect Proof We Stopped Raising Gentlemen
Brock Turner Stanford Rape Case Suspect Proof We Stopped Raising Gentlemen - Video
There was a time when men would not take advantage of a drunk and defenseless woman. Sadly, those days of what we now call chivalry are gone. They are replaced by Brock Turner or the Cleveland Bus Driver who hit a black women with a closed fist. The viewers of the video says she got what she deserved. Not true. We have to raise gentlemen again.
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There was a time when men would not take advantage of a drunk and defenseless woman. Sadly, those days of what we now call chivalry are gone. They are replaced by Brock Turner or the Cleveland Bus Driver who hit a black women with a closed fist. The viewers of the video says she got what she deserved. Not true. We have to raise gentlemen again.
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President Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton For President
President Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton For President - Video
Topping off a historic week, President Barack Obama gave his powerful endorsement to Hillary Clinton in her run for POTUS. If Clinton becomes the 45th President it will complete a cycle of change that started when Obama became the first black leader of the free world. Clinton will become the first woman leader of the free world should she beat Donald Trump in the general election. Stay tuned.
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Topping off a historic week, President Barack Obama gave his powerful endorsement to Hillary Clinton in her run for POTUS. If Clinton becomes the 45th President it will complete a cycle of change that started when Obama became the first black leader of the free world. Clinton will become the first woman leader of the free world should she beat Donald Trump in the general election. Stay tuned.
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Thursday, June 9, 2016
Nevada Committee Will Not Pick Las Vegas Oakland Raiders NFL Stadium Over LVCC Expansion
Watched Warriors Vs Cavs NBA Finals Game 3 At Kell's Irish Pub San Francisco
Watched Warriors Vs Cavs NBA Finals Game 3 At Kell's Irish Pub San Francisco - Video
Kell's Irish Pub is at 530 Jackson in San Francisco and a great place to watch the NBA Finals Game. Even if the Warriors are losing. Dan's one of the best bartenders around.
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Kell's Irish Pub is at 530 Jackson in San Francisco and a great place to watch the NBA Finals Game. Even if the Warriors are losing. Dan's one of the best bartenders around.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Cavs 51, Warriors 43 Halftime NBA Finals Game 3
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Cavs 51, Warriors 43 Halftime NBA Finals Game 3 The Cleveland Cavaliers were taking it to the Golden State Warriors and while it seems like the Dubs were out hustled, it was a lineup change that caught Golden State off guard.
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Cavs 51, Warriors 43 Halftime NBA Finals Game 3 The Cleveland Cavaliers were taking it to the Golden State Warriors and while it seems like the Dubs were out hustled, it was a lineup change that caught Golden State off guard.
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Oakland Mayor Schaaf Livid - Media Misquote On Raiders NFL Stadium, Goodell, Ronnie Lott
Oakland Mayor Schaaf Livid - Media Misquote On Raiders NFL Stadium, Goodell, Ronnie Lott - Video
Oakland Mayor Schaaf Livid - Media Misquote On Raiders NFL Stadium, Goodell, Ronnie Lott Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is upset over what she says is a misquote in Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle. "Today’s San Francisco Chronicle contains inaccurate information I need to clarify. On May 23, I proactively contacted NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to update him generally on what we've felt have been productive conversations with Raiders’ negotiator Larry MacNeil.” “Having learned from what I believe was a past mistake of awarding an exclusive negotiating agreement to a developer not approved by the Raiders, I wanted to assure the Commissioner of my commitment to keeping the Raiders and NFL at the center of our efforts.” “I did express to the Commissioner my interest in continuing discussions with the Ronnie Lott/Rodney Peete group and asked how the Commissioner would view my taking more meetings with them.” “The Commissioner encouraged me to explore all avenues for partnership that might result in a successful project for Oakland, the Raiders and the NFL, assuming we not give away any rights without clear Raiders’ support. That is my intention in resuming discussions with them.” “I continue to believe the Raiders can develop a new stadium in Oakland that is responsible to the team, its fans, the NFL and the taxpayers of Oakland. Oakland has worked hard to contribute the entitlements, development opportunities and infrastructure funding to our shared vision of a stadium-centered development at the Oakland Coliseum. I’m committed to continuing to work hard to realize this vision.”
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Oakland Mayor Schaaf Livid - Media Misquote On Raiders NFL Stadium, Goodell, Ronnie Lott Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is upset over what she says is a misquote in Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle. "Today’s San Francisco Chronicle contains inaccurate information I need to clarify. On May 23, I proactively contacted NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to update him generally on what we've felt have been productive conversations with Raiders’ negotiator Larry MacNeil.” “Having learned from what I believe was a past mistake of awarding an exclusive negotiating agreement to a developer not approved by the Raiders, I wanted to assure the Commissioner of my commitment to keeping the Raiders and NFL at the center of our efforts.” “I did express to the Commissioner my interest in continuing discussions with the Ronnie Lott/Rodney Peete group and asked how the Commissioner would view my taking more meetings with them.” “The Commissioner encouraged me to explore all avenues for partnership that might result in a successful project for Oakland, the Raiders and the NFL, assuming we not give away any rights without clear Raiders’ support. That is my intention in resuming discussions with them.” “I continue to believe the Raiders can develop a new stadium in Oakland that is responsible to the team, its fans, the NFL and the taxpayers of Oakland. Oakland has worked hard to contribute the entitlements, development opportunities and infrastructure funding to our shared vision of a stadium-centered development at the Oakland Coliseum. I’m committed to continuing to work hard to realize this vision.”
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Maria Sharapova Gets Two Year Ban From Tennis
Maria Sharapova Gets Two Year Ban From Tennis - Video
Maria Sharapova Gets Two Year Ban From Tennis Maria Sharapova gets a two year ban from tennis thanks to ITF Tribunal. It's shocking considering that the star did not intentionally use the newly banned substance. The decision overall seems arbitrary send capricious. She says she will fight it and she should.
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Maria Sharapova Gets Two Year Ban From Tennis Maria Sharapova gets a two year ban from tennis thanks to ITF Tribunal. It's shocking considering that the star did not intentionally use the newly banned substance. The decision overall seems arbitrary send capricious. She says she will fight it and she should.
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Hillary Clinton Leads Bernie Sanders In California
Hillary Clinton Leads Bernie Sanders In California - Video
At the time this vlog was made, Hillary Clinton was ahead of Bernie Sanders 62 percent to 37 percent with 29 percent of the ballots counted. Now, with 50 percent of the ballots counted Clinton is up 58 percent to 41 percent. It's 1:05 am in California, so we won't have this called until just before the crack of dawn.
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At the time this vlog was made, Hillary Clinton was ahead of Bernie Sanders 62 percent to 37 percent with 29 percent of the ballots counted. Now, with 50 percent of the ballots counted Clinton is up 58 percent to 41 percent. It's 1:05 am in California, so we won't have this called until just before the crack of dawn.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Ben Bartlett For Berkeley City Council
Ben Bartlett For Berkeley City Council - Video
Mr. Ben Bartlett is a pragmatic progressive running for the Berkeley City Council District Three seat held by Max Anderson. I met Mr Bartlett and his wife at the Hillary Clinton for President Headquarters in Oakland. He says his platform includes saving a broken health care system (especially Alta Bates), increasing affordable housing stock, bringing free wifi to Berkeley, and ferry service as well. His website is Http://BenBartlett.vote.
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Mr. Ben Bartlett is a pragmatic progressive running for the Berkeley City Council District Three seat held by Max Anderson. I met Mr Bartlett and his wife at the Hillary Clinton for President Headquarters in Oakland. He says his platform includes saving a broken health care system (especially Alta Bates), increasing affordable housing stock, bringing free wifi to Berkeley, and ferry service as well. His website is Http://BenBartlett.vote.
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