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[ girl ] my mom always tells me: if you want something done right, then do it yourself. that's the idea behind our children, our future -- the ballot initiative to fix our schools. we've waited years for the politicians to do it. now, we can do it ourselves. our children, our future sends every k through 12 dollar straight to our schools... not to sacramento. it benefits every kid in every school, with local control of the money. that's why the p-t-a supports it. my mom likes it, too.

and good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett outfront tonight. the senate voting right now on the buffett rule. senate democrats called for a vote on the so-called buffett rule today. it is one of the president's election year priorities. it calls for people who earn a million dollars in adjusted gross income to pay a minimum tax rate of 30%. now, the left-leaning group moveon.org was chick to jump into the debate. target number one, mitt romney. >> when the wealthiest 1% pay a fair tax rate like the rest of us, it keeps the american dream alive for everyone. so tell mitt romney are ...

heat warning. we are 30 minutes from the start of the boston marathon. forecast high by afternoon, a sweltering 84 degrees. organizers telling some runners to come back next year. 18 hours of attacks. afghanistan' military putting a end to weekend barrage bombings. the risk american troops are facing. the "snl" surge. mitt romney said to be considering a guest spot on the show but will it help or hurt his image? have you ever put in more than 40 hours a week and not paid for it? a new wave of lawsuits. this time workers are fighting back suing their employers. "newsroom" begins...

>> yes, yes. >> will cain you were on tv working this weekend. >> still hasn't shaved. >> didn't have a chance. worked all weekend. >> you lie. we're not going to pretend to feel sorry for you. our "starting point," towns in the plains adding up the damage from a swarm of tornados that happened over the weekend. reports of more than 130 twisters that touched down over four states, many tornadoes happening in kansas, the community that may have been the hardest hit is in woodward, oklahoma, where five people were killed. >> i thought it was a train coming down the tracks over there an...

But right now, we can make history with a ballot measure to send every k-through-12 dollar straight to our schools. to every school and every child. not to sacramento. it's the only initiative that can say all that. check out our online calculator and find out how your school would benefit. visit ourchildrenourfuture2012.com today.