i can't thank senator scott weiner enough. there are so many priorities and he made this project one of things budget asks priorities. i am very much grateful. we will do everything we can in the city to make sure this project, promise made to this community is fulfilled. i want to turn it over to state senator scott weiner. [applause] >> thank you, madam mayor and thank you for your leadership on so many issues around parks and otherwise and your commitment to western addition. i want to say, and i say this a lot. in an era where government is criticized so much and so many challenges in doing basic things, san francisco rec and park department has done an extraordinary job managing this massive park system. san franciscans don't fully appreciate how unique this park system is. it is so big and varied with with so many park props. renovating every rec center, park, tennis court because of the dennosity of voters and -- generosity of the voters. it is exciting. it is a bright spot especially during a difficult few years. hear

.: scott weiner authored a bill that would make safe injection sites legal on a state level in san francisco, oakland, and los angeles. he is in support of making this a safe drug use site. >> i would be surprised if joe biden took the same right wing position as donald trump. no kid should have to see that and have to step over people who are shooting up or potentially a syringe. we do not want that in our neighborhoods. j.r.: but will it work? >> i'm not sure the people shooting up drugs on the streets are going to say i want to go over to this safe site. they will do it when they get it. j.r.: as for the next step, there is still a long way to go and a decision may not be made until well into next year. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. dan: after four decades in politics, jackie spears says she will not run for congress again. reaction tonight from her can chew winds and her peers. two lake tahoe ski resorts delaying their openings now. their plea to mother nature. an oakland teenager takes her first steps by herself despite being told by doctors she never would. her inspiring story is next. sandh

.: scott weiner authored a bill that would make safe injection sites legal on a state level in san francisco, oakland, and los angeles. he is in support of making this a safe drug use site. >> i would be surprised if joe biden took the same right wing position as donald trump. no kid should have to see that and have to step over people who are shooting up or potentially a syringe. we do not want that in our neighborhoods. j.r.: but will it work? >> i'm not sure the people shooting up drugs on the streets are going to say i want to go over to this safe site. they will do it when they get it. j.r.: as for the next step, there is still a long way to go and a decision may not be made until well into next year. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. dan: after four decades in politics, jackie spears says she will not run for congress again. reaction tonight from her can chew winds and her peers. two lake tahoe ski resorts delaying their openings now. their plea to mother nature. an oakland teenager takes her first steps by herself despite being told by doctors she never would. her inspiring story is next. sandh

state senator scott weiner of san francisco today tweeted that the members, quote, have all failed her students and families, and it is time for new , responsible leadership. the three members are under fire for not prioritizing the safe reopening of public schools during the pandemic point there was also a bungled effort to rename several schools point we tried reaching out to get their responses to the tweets, but have not heard back from them. >>> an out-of-state politician trying to take advantage of the backlog of container ships a california ports. texas governor greg abbott with a message to shippers. >> are your products stuck off long beach? texas ports are wide open. >> the video promoted on governor abbott's twitter account, the narrator tells shipping companies to escape california, and instead sale 2 weeks to 24/7 unction texas cargo ports. about 40% of the country's imports go through the los angeles and long beach ports. president biden recently announcing a plan to keep those ports running 24/7. >>> elon musk spacex has won the latest court battle for a lucrative nasa c

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senator scott weiner has introduced a bill to make them legal in los angeles. >> i would be really surprised if joe biden took the same right wing position as donald trump. no kid should have to see that and have to step over people shooting up or potentially step on a syringe. we don't want that in our neighborhoods. reggie: there were 700 overdose deaths last year on city streets. supporters say that safe injection site can help prevent the deaths by providing clean meals and lifesaving medical care. a decision may not be made until well into next year. kumasi: students lacing up their walking shoes to honor a legendary activist. the first ever ruby bridges walk to school day. you remember she made history in 1960 when she became the first african-american student to integrate an all-white elementary school in the south. it has become a pivotal moment in u.s. history. senator josh becker will join the walk, highlighting the fight for equal rights. >> her story shows the power of one act, of one person that can truly make a difference in that is evidenced by this day that we now have, walke

i can't thank senator scott weiner enough. there are so many priorities and he made this project one of things budget asks priorities. i am very much grateful. we will do everything we can in the city to make sure this project, promise made to this community is fulfilled. i want to turn it over to state senator scott weiner. [applause] >> thank you, madam mayor and thank you for your leadership on so many issues around parks and otherwise and your commitment to western addition. i want to say, and i say this a lot. in an era where government is criticized so much and so many challenges in doing basic things, san francisco rec and park department has done an extraordinary job managing this massive park system. san franciscans don't fully appreciate how unique this park system is. it is so big and varied with with so many park props. renovating every rec center, park, tennis court because of the dennosity of voters and -- generosity of the voters. it is exciting. it is a bright spot especially during a difficult few years. hear

i'll check this out san francisco state senator scott weiner got into the halloween spirit today dressed up as a hot dog a wiener hot dog. you know you get it taking to twitter to poke fun a little fun at himself. he said quote after all of these years. i finally broke down and did it. it's not pretty but it has character. happy halloween everyone glad to see you can poke. himself like that. well, the queen of talk is ready to help us all gear up for the holidays. oprah will reveal her favorite things list tomorrow. it'll mark the 25th anniversary of her holiday tradition the list includes budget friendly must-haves and this year. it'll also focus on black businesses and women-owned brands oprah will announce the list. tomorrow afternoon, but before that you can get a sneak peek on good morning america the creative director of the oprah magazine will be on to share some deals you can tune in to gma at 7 am right after abc 7 mornings intro. i'm always amazed at how these local businesses could really like take off after they make the totally this is a launching pad for a lot of people tom