The progress that weve made. My advice, as i said to the president elect when we had our discussions was that campaigning is different from governing. I think he recognizes that. I think hes sincere in wanting to be a successful president. And moving in country forward. And i dont think any president ever comes in saying to himself, i want to figure out how to make people angry or alienate half the country. I think hes going to try as best he can to make sure that he delivers, not only for the people who voted for him but for the people at large. And the good thing is that there are going to be elections coming up so theres a bitin incent i for him to try to do that. But, you know, its only been six days and i think it will be important for him to to have the room to staff up, to figure out what his priorities are, to be able to distinguish between what he was campaigning on and what is practical, what he can actually achieve. You know, there are certain things that make for good sound
What happens to those 20 Million People who have Health Insurance . Are you going to kick them off and suddenly, they dont have Health Insurance and what ways are their lives better . Are you going to repeal the provision that insures that if you do have Health Insurance on your job or change jobs or lose jobs and start a Small Business and not going to have Health Insurance because you have a preexisting. Are you going to change the policy that kids can stay on their parents Health Insurance plans until they are 26 . How are you going to approach these issues . My view is if they can come up with Something Better that actually works and a year or two after they have replaced the Affordable Care act with their own plan that 25 million have Health Insurance and its cheaper and better and running smoothly, ill be the first one to say, thats great. Congratulations. If, on the other hand, whatever they are proposing results in millions of people losing coverage and results in people who al
Him well. Do i have concerns, absolutely. Of course ive got concerns. He and i differ on a whole bunch of issues, but, you know, the federal government and our democracy is not a speed boat. Its an ocean liner. President obama said some of the expectations donald Trump Supporters have will be halted by the enormity of the job. President obama hopes members can reflect on their mistakes and work to reach all people in the country. Those concerned about president elect donald trump, abc 7 News Reporter Sergio Quintana and unity was the theme today. Reporter and the mayor acknowledged that there are clearly a lot of people in San Francisco and throughout the bay area who are still shocked and the selection of donald trump to presidency and the mayor says that the National Election will not change San Francisco or its value values. After nearly a week of vocal protest in the streets the San Francisco gay mens chorus led city hall in a message of unity. Reporter mayor ed lee pledged San Fra
Reporter at San Jose State University another student told abc7 news someone pulled her scarf off in a campus garage. It choked me. Reporter uc berkeley professor says hes spoken with stewed yenths who have considered removing their head scarfs. He needs the racist discourse and acceptable point of view. I will say this. And right to the cameras, stop it. President elect trump said he was saddened but what i heard was a small amount of reported hate crimes. I saw 1 or 2 instances. She says she does not plan to stop wearing her head scarf. There are people afraid of what it represents. In berkeley, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. Students left class to protest president elect donald trump and a viewer showed hundreds of students marching. Police kept a close eye on them. In petaluma, police marched to city hall, chanting not my president and build love not a wall. Protests resulted in groups vandalizing downtown oakland, one City Council Member is trying to get parts of the area to think ab
Im dan ashley. We know the bay area is incredibly diverse and the national divide, exposed by the president ial election, is hearing home. Were hearing Team Coverage from the people affected. First, i will begin with melanie woodrow, capturing stories and fears of the muslim community. Melanie . Reporter there have been two reported hate crimes on local college campuses, one student told me she does not plan to stop wearing her head scarf, but is taking precautions to make sure shes aware of her surroundings. The junior says since donald trump was elected president , she walks around campus with only one ear bud in. Because i dont feel safe anymore. I dont feel like i can walk around and being who i am. The executive director of muslim relations say the fears are founded. A couple men walked by, threatening to pull her head scarf, taunting her that donald trump had been elected. Reporter at San Jose State University another student told abc7 news someone pulled her scarf off in a campu