A lot of good quality here. Obviously it is close. That is a shame. Reporter the early closing was due to an Armed Robbery that happened the night before. Police say they got a call who said a man robbed them at gunpoint just after they close. It appeared he had concealed himself inside at the time of closing. He presented a firearm and demanded money from the two employees in the back office counting the money. Which they turned over to him. Reporter the robber ran out the back door. It is very disturbing. Our employees were startled. Reporter the president said the robbery is a setback for a business that tries to build goodwill and help the community. Every dollar we make at a Goodwill Store helped us put people to work through our job training and placement programs. Reporter customers are glad the employees were not hurt. It is a place for donations. Always getting a goodbye and a sweet goodbye. And letting you know what the discounts are when you come in every time. Reporter the
Good evening, im allen martin. Ca de la cruz. Now at 11 00, the rush to buy marijuana before it becomes legal. With more regulations comes the higher price on recreational pot. Mary gold brought a book and a chair and lined up with hundreds of people. I came to be part of the last minute shopping. Its like going to time square on new years eve. Reporter a count down to new years day when state law changes and Recreational Marijuana becomes legal in california. No cannabis card required. But there is a downside. I made my purchase ahead of time. Since i know that next week itll be more expensive. Reporter legalization will mean new taxes, higher prices for pot and strict limits on how much you can buy per day. Generally were letting people know they can get 10 to 20 higher prices with the taxes. Reporter that is what is driving this weeks mad dash for marijuana. There are long lines here today. You can see just how quickly people have been buying. These shelves were full earlier today.
People know they can get 10 to 20 higher prices with the taxes. Reporter that is what is driving this weeks mad dash for marijuana. There are long lines here today. You can see just how quickly people have been buying. These shelves were full earlier today. Theyve been cleaned out by people eager to get a good deal before they run out. Reporter the price is only supposed to increase by next year. States Like Washington and colorado saw their customer bases double and triple after legalization. Marijuana advocates say theyre gaining something too. People are elated that theyll have freedom from prohibition. That theyll have freedom from Law Enforcement and that they will be able to loudly and proudly come out of the cannabis closet. Reporter in oakland, kristin ahers. With legalization looming, a north bay medical marijuana distributor is complaining about a recent bust. Last week the chp pulled over a truck in ukiah care carrying 1 ton of marijuana. Opening your doors on january 1st is
Discussion. A state law goes into effect january 1 concerns a Group Activists say has been overlooked in that conversation. More on the new law and who it protects. Reporter that new law expands protections for victims of Sexual Harassment. Specifically for transgender people experiencing harassment at work. From a threatened band in the military to a number of so called bathroom bills in several states transgender people faced hurdles in 2017. At oaklands lgbt center when i asked the director to sum up what kind of year it has been for transgender people he took us into a room and showed us a wall of photos of trans people. Who had been killed in hate crimes. That is not even the whole year. This is half of the year. Trans people are being killed because they are transgender. This speaks to what we believe is the most marginalized community of people in america. Reporter he hopes the momentum from the me to movement reflected by times person of the year cover showing women breaking si
Steps, one of San Franciscos landmarks that attracts tourists and unfortunately criminals who take advantage of those people who leave pricey items in their cars while climbing to the top. At a Community Meeting this morning one Assembly Member asked the public to remain vigilant while legislators continue to push laws with stiffer penalties. At the base of the piled steps in the Inner Richmond are signs warning about car breakins. The city didnt post these, these are homemade, the work of residents fed up with what they call a lack of leadership. They started their own crime watch, stop crime sf. Theres a lot of frustration in this city. People are banding together to really hold the criminal Justice System accountable. Every aspect from police, prosecutors, judges, politicians. Reporter saturday the group insighted Assembly Member phil ting to speak at a Community Meeting. Ting introduced a bill to close a loophole in a law. Closing the loophole so we can have organized crime going f