Is back and joining us but the Public Television studios and sector to california eye of from the Mcclatchy Video Lab and the moderator for tonight seventh Congressional District of a. Joined by a panel of journalists the audience has been asked to refrain from applause during the debate. The broadcast audience those you are watching through online live stream or listening over the radio. Now we will need to the candidates representative bera represented the district since 2013 and republican scott jones elected as Sacramento County sheriff 2010. Each candidate will have one minute followed by followup replies. But first return to the panel. But the first question goes to mr. Jones. Sharon jones a lawsuit of women that filed against the Sheriffs Department including the deposition of a female deputy alleged dace series of encounters with the between 2003 and 2005. You have denied her claims butted judge has not weighed in on the allegations. What is the difference between her story and your story . Is she lying . Jones she is lying. Banks for being here tonight. First let me start by telling you and the people in the seventh district allegations are absolutely untrue i deny the very chance i have had. The first came to light about one year ago and i did you leave thing i can do with the a related lawsuit id id allegations and the strongest terms possible. Again i denied them endeavor since but i can tell you in every election i have opened up my personnel records and i have not had an internal complaint of any kind for any reason in my entire 28 year career. Bera the allegations were widely reported through the deputy testimony is pretty disturbing. This 26 rolled under oath city section a roster over 30 times in your made her life miserable but she was afraid of retaliation that was pretty shocking. We dont have to guess what happened this cave mouth did a lawsuit. That the deputies brought against your dealership. They did not believe you and they ruled against you. Now over 10 million this is disturbing and shocking what was going on. Noblemen should ever have to face this type of harassment. I hope you get in next chance to explore that but the allegations i dunno why her value to say under oath is any more than be denying that under oath you care we deny them that what you dont hear too supports including the alleged victim with in a motion from the plaintiffs attorneys to come through the depositions that would never was most beneficial for the motion. Detre a measure of what was said is found in the depositions that are still under seal. He then enter testimony you admitted you kissed in the last for ever to be moved under supervision. And that you reach out and center in the mail and she said she doesnt want anything to do with to the relationship was toxic new ticket vantage of her at of boiler will time of life. Moving on to our next question. Friends and family donated to your campaigns and reversed by a rather more than a quarter Million Dollars to know what theyre redeeming in that time. Had to expect people to know that you were unaware new york did you attend his sentencing quick. What i father did they were consistent that eiger my campaign had an idea what was going on. But this mistake they face the consequences. But to be pretty clear about that my dad just reached out to Say Something to the campaign and said you cannot do this it is against the law. Theres some ewes you can help. This will be a tough year for us. My dad made a mistake and those of the consequences. Jones it is a tough issue i take no pleasure to talk about i have been reticent to comment publicly the supporters say i had to pounce on this issue but i decline to do so. But when i was asked if the congressmans father should go to prison i said no. This special emi to of who we are letting out. But i did render opinions defied to think representative bera about it and i do think he did but that is my opinion from a lawenforcement lens to believe that he did did you have to believe that the 90 friends and family of representative bera who knew what was going on in teaching in a conspiracy over four years to keep that information from him or seek had no problems with those families difference but i simply do not believe he did not know about it. So how du expect them to believe you did not know about this . Congressman bera we fully cooperated with investigators u. S. Attorneys office has been Crystal Clear we are clear that i nor my campaign had any idea what was going on. And facing the consequences. Trying to get my mom and dad there. Jones first of all i disagree with the statement the u. S. Attorneys said they didnt know about todays said they couldnt find any evidence to suggest congressman bera knew about and headed said different specter. But but the person who committed the crime bill nickerson to receive the benefit was elected at to terms. Sheriff jones according to recent poll 50 percent of voters support proposition 64 legalizing marijuana and california but federal law says both medicinal and recreational uses still illegal. Do support prop 64 and if it does pass we fight to protect the rights of californians against federal prosecution . Jones i absolutely do not support proposition 64 think it would be horrible much as for this generation but for future generations. But that acc content these days is nothing like of 20 1 3 years ago that the voters may seem a violent. Hugh a. California is the tip of the crazies bear with legislation bobby of other examples colorado, washington with those results with the initiative was modeled after the california model if you look at the increase incidence of emergency room visits by young people of driving while under the influence of marijuana all the voters have to do is to predict will happen here but because of population is on a grander scale. When did the media problems is there is no dosage it could be 1 8 but it takes an hour to take effect if they eat the entire cookie but then they overdose. Prop 64 support . Bera of the issue of medical marijuana but those with chronic disease with regards to legalization. And interns of addiction what i am support event . Yes. The voters should decide we should honor with the voters recommend but i do have concerns about the addiction potential. But what they do worry about is the criminalization of those with killed the jails because of the position of marijuana we do need criminaljustice reform. And would this pass. Nobody in my jail for possession of marijuana. Brcs nation of was this done my entire life enforcing the laws if it would pass the wooden floors that law and not try to enforce the law passed by the voters want. Bera this is up to the voters that is why we have ballot measures. Moving on to national security. Congressman bera we asked some of our readers for the questions why do support the Iran Nuclear Deal and allow the Cash Payments to iran which could be used to underwrite terrorism . That was a difficult negotiation as part of the Foreign Affairs committee. To set and talk to the military leaders. And to reduce of Nuclear Threat to make it much more difficult to obtain Nuclear Weapons. With most of those experts have suggested of east for the next decade least those that are opposed i do i would be getting attacked for a tough vote like that but we do want to get into another war in the middle east. But even those like the secretary of state powell said it is a big deal. Of those were the goals and remiss on both counts weve done nothing but put off the inevitable to allow lybrand to achieve Nuclear Weapons capability at the end of the deal. The best predictor of future contact is past conducted on a wiry make them like a friend there under severe sanctions that were working by the way so they have not followed the rules up to this point. They fired off missiles that say israel must die. They drive by the state sponsored terrorist factors these are things as they have signed the deal there will never comply with the deal number one and number two this is horrific the survey for the next generation have to clean up their mess and that i hope we have a question to explore that Second Commission question. Jones as one of the members of congress to ranchette of sanctions the goal was to get them to the table. And the goal was to reduce the Nuclear Threat that is not the same to say iran is acting as a responsible actor. That is why we continue to keep the pressure off on iran and a strong phyton sanctions. We have the knowhow states policy in the jail the keeps officer save. That puts every american air risk. This bill out of his own committee was designed to stop the Cash Payments of all different denominations and this would have prevented that in the future as bipartisan support as they still double down. The next question. You have opposed legislation of those of the various terror watchlist like the federal nofly invest. The polls show the public supports this be suggested congress should have other strategies to stop one other measures implied this is such of bad idea . Jones it isnt a bad idea very the nation not be able to purchase firearms what i came out was the finest diversion of the nofly list because it was invested in tirelessly in a political appointee. Five no noconfidence of this industry should to bet any will let alone a nofly this. Eye for a period of time was not allowed to checkin on line and had to verify clearly was not the nofly best but by those same reason i was left off the list. There are enough oddities in incorrect results from the list i want to see a better list. If you were on the nofly this too should not be able to buy one to see a proper one not haphazard and under control of a political appointee. Bera if we do not listen begin on the airplane we will not let them buy a firearm. One that is why the senate on the house floor but us vote on that because we know the majority of the public cares about this and supports this. So if they get on bill listed there is that mechanism this oddity how to read make sure they dont end up in the hands in a list is perfect but it is a pretty good list we dont allow them to get on an airplane while we do get an assault weapon . It doesnt make sense. What antiterrorism steps would you push . Spirit that is a loaded question idol think were doing anything. With the of leadership role of every issue i hope we get to explore that further. But we have to win the war against terrorism but we have to be a leader and take it seriously. Give me head better list m piece of legislation and i will support that. Take that to the 600 special forces right now that eliminate isis to take the force is we have men and women that are out there if you say were doing anything we have look those did home and security and National Intelligence dont insult them. It isnt easy but the we have to do better job. To recuse russia to interfere with the election to cyberattacks. The u. S. Government would like the encryption key to see data in my phone was to the u. S. Response me to Foreign Countries hacking our information . Should u. S. Government have the ability to hack the data of the citizen quick. That is a great question we have to take Cyber Security threats seriously and russia is doing we dont have to guess because the intelligence is a cyberattacks. To fight back with those tools that we have. And to protect ourselves with the privacy. Only under the worst of the circumstances and should that be trampled. You have specific ideas wish did beat . You have to have a proportional response to send a message back to russia and this is not okay particularly it seems that there is direct evidence of a president ial election. Jones their regional host of the high Crimes Task Force we are fully aware of the threats it is a growing trend as been identified as the number one emerging global threat of packing and things like that. But once we draw a line in the same and we have to be prepared to back it up with sanctions were reciprocal stopping people would never have to do. Remember the first part of the question. But what is the response . And i agree did say robust discussion is a balance between the emerging threat that is ever increasing to balance against peoples privacy i suspect it is before 9 11 but we live in a different world now. Bera the cyberthreat is very real. But they have of hard time to hire within the government who have those professional talents to help minimize college and they come work for the government that be will help defray to make college free. That we have to have that talent. Digest 12 address uh part of the president ial election but it needs to be stopped. It has no place of partisan politics it is a crime and should be addressed as such. Next question. What was 82 to overhaul the nations immigration policy and specifically do you agree with Donald Trumps planned to build the wall Mexican Border 27 most of you probably know that one of my officers was killed by someone that had banbury route for prior occasions. We absolutely need to resolve once and for all. But with two separate issues of Border Security absolutely secure borders that does not mean a 2,000mile wall but a combination of people to 1 4 cent some fencing and technology. But there are consequences to enter our country illegally it is not unreasonable to know who comes in and leaves our country. Every other country has that it should be our standard with meaningful reform. I would advocate a pathway to the ghost that is for each and everyone if they can pass a background check. Bera the starting point is a comprehensive immigration bill that is bipartisan there is one started in the last Congress Passed the senate with over 80 votes with the Republican Leadership would not allow it to come 24 for the vote. The stars of protecting our borders but also allow us would negative lets 11 Million People who were undocumented those sorority contributing it creates a way for them to come out of the shadows and addresses the best and brightest to get their education and build their companies here. I would go back to the comprehensive Immigration Reform bill you hear senator the instagram to say in this next congress it is one of secretary clintons priorities. Whenever we have done so far does not work fitted as ben over four decades. So if they could pass a background check should be given the pathway to the ghost dad is. To have secure borders without consequences as we get the situation stabilized but the fact is this satisfies neither side in its entirety which means it is a pretty good bill. Now it is time for a little break and the candidate to kennedy questions. Each candidate will have 10 seconds to ask a question and sheriff jones will go first 60 seconds for the answer and 30 seconds for the rebuttal. Jones . Bera one negative congressman bera u. S. Been very negative and viciously attacking your opponent. November 9 million labatt a few men or lose and be proud of the campaign you have run the idea is that we have is also about the character of the individuals. This is difficult eye have heard you talk about this and as hard as it is it has to be hard youre rooting for one of the highest offices in the country making critical decisions whether resend men or women into harms way so it has to be hard but the voters out there have a choice when they choose who they will affect as a representative representative, has to be about character and a track record. I am brought to stand behind by a track record the fact that theyre working to break the gridlock in congress we will move the country for word by campaigns are about choices. Moderator 30second rebuttal. Jones it is important to educate the voters about the different types of commercials there are ones that we approve that we pay for that i approve this message are those that put out on our behalf we have no control by law but all of my money and commercials that you see i approve this message are positive talking about issues and for me on november 9 and will be extremely proud of the campaign i have run. Moderator at your opportunity to rest the question. Bera we will make one of the most important decisions to pick the next president of the images states. Donald trump or hillary clinton. Put the one to support is an expresident of United States ex. Jones i have been clear i parted my support care taken a lot of heat for the last year because a separate vote for donald trump eye never endorsed him publicly with the opposition of issues we have been i am not alone but the america that no matter which candidate you choose clinton or donald trump there will have to be of certain amount of those holding and the polls show those high negatives we have to separate the cared candidate with the policies. For that reason i can overlook the character deficiencies of my candidate donald trump until recently and then the video that captured the conversation on the bus and the allegations whether they are true or not i am not telling anybody else out to vote but he talked about things i have no discretion eye had to depart at that time. Bera it didnt take me a yearandahalf to understand Donald Trumps character did not make it fit to be president of United States sovereignty was assaulting a goldstar family that lost their son that was not enough . Making fun of disabled people, that was not enough . Making comment after after, disparaging women was not enough . He does not have the character to be president for gold in a few weeks ago his poll numbers taint and use all yours take with him that you can about against him. Moderator we are moving on. Only one bottle on those questions. We touched on the economy. Congressman bera, the clinton tax plan calls for increases for the high earners the tax policies centers say it can raise 1 trillion over the next 10 years but it has no impact on 95 percent of american taxpayers. Do support her plan . To rethink it is time in the incometax payers get a tax break blacks. Bera absolutely. Look into was suffering we have to have tax policy that not o