"Moving throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, we ask people from all walks of life, to share their opinions on a variety of issues and interests."
Studies conducted by the California Healthy Marriages Coalition indicate that children in single-parent family environments perform poorly in school and experience behavior problems far more than children who grow up with two parents in the home. In Part 2 of Making Our Schools Safer...we decided to discuss the Family Structure in more detail. Still, we found that the majority of people stood firm in their position that the family is the essential part of a child's conduct in school. But some ...
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Sept. 11, 2001 is a day that many people in America and around the world, remember as a day of sorrow and loss. It has been reported that the 19 plane hijakers were Al Quaeda terrorists who proceeded under the direct orders of Osama Bin Laden. It has now been 8 years since the attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. We spoke to people in San Francisco today, to find out if they think 9/11 changed America. Some said yes and others weren't exactly too convinced that the attacks have br...
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The safety of children in neighborhoods is an issue that many Americans are faced with on a daily basis. Today we spoke to people in San Francisco's upscale Fillmore district, an area where there is a neutral sense of community, to find out if they could tell us why it seems as though Americans have lost a sense of community. Some said it's because people are more concerned about themselves and others agree that community plays an important part in child safety.
Since the development of the cell phone in the early 80's, it has become a major part of our lives. If you have ever left your cell phone at home, you feel completely lost. You don't remember anyone's number, can't check emails, and if you need to make a call, you must first find a payphone and then have 50 cents to make the call. The cell phone is obviously convenient, but has multiple functions, and you can choose a particular phone to fit your lifestyle. With all of this in mind, we asked t...
A substantial amount of American news tends to focus on the negative occurrences in society. So much so that many people have told us that they don't believe media coverage reflects an accurate view of reality. However, the reality is that many people have faced a number of negative things based upon the current economic state in America. Today we spoke to people in San Francisco to find out how they stay positive in their every day life. Some said they don't focus on the negative others said ...
North Korea is a state that is no stranger to the U.S. Since 2003, reports indicates that there has been a series of strenuous discussions about nuclear weapons and international aid among the six parties ( North Korea, South Korea, Japan, China, Russia, and the United States). Six years later the parties have reportedly still failed to reach an agreement. We spoke to people in San Francisco today to see if people think the recent release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee from North Korea will affect...
As the old adage says, "The more things change, the more they remain the same." Today, people are more educated, diverse, and willing to co-exist. However, Racism remains. People in San Francisco shared their ideas on how this significant issue can be resolved and presented their stories, giving the issue of Racism a face. Some people admitted their privileges, some displayed their anger and pain, and others denied the impact of racism in their lives.