He could have easily selffunded a president ial race and not have to resort to brownbagging his lunch to recoup the money. But this last week, he finally made up his mind. He will not run. Mr. Bloomberg writing, quoting now. Bloomberg accusing his fellow new york billionaire of running, quoting again. Joining us this morning, political analyst and pollster doug schoen. He conducted a poll for mr. Bloomberg when he was considering a run for president. And political consultant hank sheinkopf. Did mr. Bloomberg exit too early . I dont think so, bill. The work we did that he cited suggested that almost certainly his entry into the race, and his potential to get five states, maybe about 75 electoral votes against donald trump and Hillary Clinton would potentially have deadlocked the college, throwing it into the house, and conceivably electing mr. Trump or mr. Cruz, as the mayor suggested in his statement. But if clinton has trouble, hank, getting to the magic number that she needs, and san
And well tell you more about a Mexican Community that has fought back organized crime to bring new life to its forests. We begin this news hour with the latest on europes staggering refugee crisis. The United Nations calling on the e. U. To make it easier for refugees to arrive in europe legally. 400,000 people are expected to attempt that dangerous crossing across the mediterranean this year alone. The u. N. High commissioner for refugees say said this a short time ago. Translator all of these refugees should be given the opportunity to rebuild their lives. But there has to be a collective effort to do that. Refugees who are relying on human traffickers are dying. We need to increase opportunities for refugees to arrive in europe legally. The unhcr has also stressed the urgent need to address the situation. Refugees in a camp on the serbian border has forced their ways across police lines. A record 7,000 Syrian Refugees arrived in macedonia on monday, hundreds more crossed the border
President obamas meeting with Vladimir Putin. Stage fright. Check this out, a very scary moment for Carly Fiorinas plts campaign. Carly fiorinas president ial campaign. Well, goo good evening. After six days in the u. S. , pope francis has wrapped up his historic journey. On his way in the air to the vatican city right knew. His final message is be open to miracles of love. He confronted the vat carn sex x scandals. Jonathan martin is there. He told us there were likely as many as 1. 2 Million People here in this area to hear the pope. Youve seen some of the pictures, there were realize crowds all the way back here from where the pope spoke on Benjamin Franklin parkway. There were people who were just happy to be here and see the pope and hear his message. On sunday, pontiff had a somber message for u. S. Bishops. He told them he just met privately with a number of victims of clergy sexual abuse. Translator god weeps for the sexual abuse of children. These cannot be maintained in secre
So watch out during the commute. You can see the lingering clouds, gray through the morning where drizzle. And quick sunshine and temperatures in the mid60s to low 70s by noon as we round out the 12hour day planner in the mid60s at coast and mid70s an the bay and topping out in the low 80s. Probably our last comfortable day. The heat is coming up. We had a significant amount of rain in san rafael and it was lovely. Wish it would last. We have the macarthur maze flowing smoothly into the bay bridge toll plaza and points beyond and know delays there. No metering lit at this time, either. Problems coming up on the u pass, westbound 580 with a motorcycle in the lanes. The rider is out of the lanes but use caution as they wait for a tow truck to clear it out. Very slow out of tracy. Air quality officials are warning smoke could drift into the bay area today from the valley fire. We are looking at destruction. Our reporter is at the napa county fairgrounds in calistoga. Each new look at the
Please wait outside if you care to speak submit a speaker card to make sure youre aware your name has been called for a particular item okay. As soon as an overflow room is made available ill let you all know where that is id like to call roll at this time. Commissioner president fong commissioner wu commissioner antonini commissioner hillis commissioner johnson commissioner moore and commissioner richards thank you, commissioners commissioners, the first item on your agenda is item for continuance item one the go affordable unit general plan amendment and two Affordable Housing bonus planning Code Amendment and next Affordable Housing and public Zoning District are proposed for that continuance until december 3rd, 2015, item 4 at 1126 irving street has been withdrawn i have a number of speakers commissioners. Okay. Opening it up for Public Comment for continuances Katherine Howard calling names and if you all want to line up on that side of the room pent. For those members of the publ