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>> >>DWANE: TONIGHT ON KPBS EVENING EDITION, A NEW REPORT ABOUT THOSE WORN OUT TUBES AT
SAN ONOFRE. IT CLAIMS THE PLANT HAS MORE PROBLEMS THAN
ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE NATION. >> >>PEGGY: WE REVEAL A FEW SURPRISES ABOUT
SAN DIEGO'S 9 MONTH OLD PRISON REALIGNMENT PROGRAM AND NEW PLANS TO BEEF UP SECURITY
AT THE SAN YSIDRO BOARD CROSSING RAISES SOME HEALTH CONCERNS.
>> >>DWANE: THE LINES ARE FORMING FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL STAND DOWN IN SAN DIEGO.
KPBS EVENING EDITION STARTS NOW. >> >>DWANE: HELLO, GOOD EVENING, THANKS FOR
JOINING US, I'M DWANE BROWN. A NEW REPORT SAYS SAN ONOFRE STEAM GENERATORS
HAD MORE PROBLEMS THAN ANY NUCLEAR PLANT IN THE U.S.
SAN ONOFRE HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN SINCE JANUARY BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR IN TUBES CARRYING
RADIOACTIVE WATER. FRIENDS OF THE EARTH SAYS SAN ONOFRE HAS HAD
MORE TUBES REPAIRED THAN ALL OF THE NATION'S NUCLEAR PLANTS COMBINED.
THE REPORT IS BASED IN PART ON A LEAKED MEMO FROM THE PLANT'S OPERATOR, THE JUSTICE OF
DEPARTMENT IS CONFIRMING A GRAND JURY TASER DEATH AT THE BORDER.
A MAN SAYS IT SHOWS A MAN TIN MAYハ2010 SURROUNDED BY CUSTOMS AGENTS PLEADING FOR HELP.
HE DIED AFTER BEING TASERED 20 TIMES. HIS FAMILY WANTS THE CASE RESOLVED.
>> >>: THESE TWO YEARS HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFICULT FOR MY FAMILY, MY CHILDREN, BECAUSE THEY ASK
ME QUESTIONS. I THINK THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW.
I HOPE THE CASE IS RESOLVED AND THERE'S JUSTICE SO I CAN GIVE MY CHILDREN ANSWERS AND TELL
THEM WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE WHO DID THIS. >> >>DWANE: THE BORDER PATROL SAYS TASERS
WERE USED BECAUSE ROJAS WAS COMBATIVE. HE DIED OF A HEART ATTACK AND METHAMPHETAMINE
USE AS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. U.S. CONGRESSIONAL REPORT QUESTIONS MEXICO'S
DECISIONS IN ITS DRUG CRACK DOWN. THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE SAYS
RELIANCE ON THE MEXICAN MILITARY ISN'T WORKING. DRUG VIOLENCE IS CONTINUING, AND HUMAN DEATHS
ARE INCREASING. AN OVERHAUL OF ITS STATE POLICE.
AN APPARENT DRUG TUNNEL HAS BEEN FOUND IN TIJUANA, THE UNFINISHED TUNNEL STARTS IN A
WEAR HOUSE BUT DOESN'T MAKE IT ACROSS THE BORDER INTO SAN DIEGO.
IT IS THE SECOND BORDER TUNNEL DISCOVERED THIS WEEK.
THE OTHER ONE WAS FOUND IN YUMA. THE ROPE AT THE CHILDREN'S POOL IN LA JOLLA
ISN'T GOING BACK UP YET EVE THOUGH THE STATE COASTAL COMMISSION APPROVED IT.
NOW THE PLANNING COMMISSION HAS TO CONSIDER A PERMIT FOR YEAR ROUND BARRIER.
THAT'S EXPECTED TO HAPPEN BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
COMIC CON OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF THIS MORNING, KPBS ARTS REPORTER BETH ACCOMANDO WAS DOWN
AT THE CONVECTION FIRST DISAI OF THE POP CULTURE CELEBRATION.
>> >>BETH: I'M HERE AT COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL WITH 5 QUICK TIPS ON HOW TO ENJOY THE SHOW.
FIRST, EXPRESS YOURSELF. WEAR A T SHIRT FROM YOUR FAVORITE SHOW OR
DRESS LIKE YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER. >> >>: IT'S HARD TO FIND COSTUMES FOR 30 SOMETHINGS.
I THINK BOTH OF US ARE BEYOND THE SCHOOL BOY, SCHOOL GIRL AGE, SO FINDING SOME FOR ADULT
CHARACTERS AND SHE GETS A REALLY COOL DRESS Y GET A REALLY COOL COAT.
>> >>BETH: SECOND, MAKE A PLAN. CHECK THE SCHEDULE, MARK WHAT YOU WANT TO
SEE. >> >>: ON TUESDAY NIGHT I WENT THROUGH THE
SCHEDULE ASK FOR THE FOUR DAYS AND MY FRIEND AND I PICKED OUT EVERY PANEL WE WANT TO GO
TO. A LOT OF TIMES IT'S HARD BECAUSE OF THE LONG
WAITING LINES LIKE YOU SEE I'M IN RIGHT NOW. YOU SEE PAMS THAT YOU WANT TO GO TO, BUT YOU
KNOW THE LINES ARE GOING TO BE LONG FOR THAT ONE, SO YOU HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT CAN YOU MISS
OUT AND WHICH ONES YOU REALLY HAVE TO SEE TO MAKE THE EXPERIENCE WORTH IT.
>> >>BETH: HAVE THE RIGHT ATTITUDE ABOUT LINES AND CROWDS.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN LINE? IS. >> >>: SINCE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
>> >>: IT'S SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH. YOU COME INTO IT, EXPECT A LINE, AND KNOW
IT'S GOING TO BE THAT WAY. THE BEST THING TO DO IS BE AS PREPARED AS
YOU K HAVE ALL THE THINGS YOU NEED, HAVE PLENTY OF SNACKS, SOME RED BULL, YOU'RE GOOD TO GO.
>> >>BETH: # 4, IF THE CROWDS DO BOTHER YOU, REMEMBER THERE'S PLENTY DO DO OUTSIDE.
HOLY BAT MOBILE. >> >>: EVERY BAT MOBILE MADE FOR THE MOVIES
IS HERE RIGHT NOW. >> >>BETH: AND COME INTO THE CONVENTION HALL,
STOP BY ARTIST ALLEY AND BUY SOMETHING FROM AN ARTIST LIKE CHET PHILLIPS.
>> >>: I'M SELLING THE SIMIAN PLAYING CARD SET, A LIMITED EDITION BOOK, AND LASER ENGRAVED
BADGES. >> >>DWANE: KPBS ARTS REPORTER BETH ACCOMANDO
AT COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL. YOU CAN FOLLOW HER COVERAGE ON CINEMA JUNKY
ON KPBS.ORG. JUNIOR SEAU'S FAMILY HAS DONATED SOME OF HIS
BRAIN TISSUE FOR RESEARCH. THERE ARE QUESTIONS WHETHER ABOUT HIS FOOTBALL
CAREER HAD PART TO DO WITH HIS SUICIDE. REALIGNMENT IS CUTTING THE STATE PRISON POPULATION
AS PROMISED, BUT COUNTY JAILS ARE REACHING CAPACITY.
PEGGY PICO IS LOOKING INTO THAT ISSUE AT THE ROUND TABLE.
>> >>PEGGY: LAST OCTOBER PRISON REALIGNMENT WENT INTO AFFECT IN SAN DIEGO COUNT A. THE
LAW AIMED TO EASE OVER CROWDING IN STATE PRISONS BY SENDING NON VIOLENT CRIMINALS TO COUNTY
JAILS. IT ALSO MEANT THAT WHEN OFFENDERS WERE RELEASED
FROM CUSTODY, COUNTY PROBATION OFFICERS WOULD TAKE OVER SUPERVISION FROM THE STATE.
NINE MONTH NZ TO THE PROGRAM, PROBATION SUPERVISING, IS SUPERVISING MORE PEOPLE THAN THE STATE
PROJECTED AND COUNTY JAILS ARE AT 92% CAPACITY. HERE ARE SOME OF THE NUMBERS.
AS OF JUNEハ29 MORE THAN 1700 POST RELEASE OFFENDERS ARE BEING SUPERVISED BY THE SAN
DIEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION. 800 ARRESTED FOR PROBATION VIOLATIONS, AND
ALMOST 1300 HAVE BEEN SENTENCED TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY JAIL.
JOINING ME NOW WITH AN UPDATE ON THE REALIGNMENT ARE SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY BONNIE
DUMANIS, AND MACK JENKINS, CHIEF OF PROBATION FOR THE COUNTY.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. BONNIE, MY FIRST QUESTION IS FOR YOU.
THERE WERE SIX LOW LEVEL OFFENDERS THAT WERE RECENTLY ARRESTED ON *** RELATED CHARGES.
THAT DOESN'T SOUND NON VIOLENT. >> >>BONNIE DUMANIS: THAT IS THE PROBLEM THAT
WE'VE ALL BEEN WORRIED ABOUT. WHAT NON VIOLENT MEANS IS BY STATUTE.
AND SO YOU CAN HAVE PEOPLE THAT HAVE VIOLENCE IN THEIR PAST OR GUN USE, OR POSSESSION, AND
CAREER CRIMINALS THAT ARE JUST IN THE LAST THING THEY WERE SENTENCED ON WAS A NON VIOLENT
CRIME. SO NO, IT DOESN'T SURPRISE ME.
BUT I THINK THAT IT'S TOO EARLY TO MAKE ANY BROAD BRUSHED CONCLUSIONS FROM THAT.
BUT IT'S CAUSE FOR CONCERN. >> >>PEGGY: CAUSE FOR CONCERN, AND IT WAS
SIX OUT OF ALLハ >> >>BONNIE DUMANIS: ONE ***, FIVE ATTEMPTED.
IT IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN. >> >>PEGGY: AND CHIEF JENKINS, DO YOU THINK
THESE ARRESTED INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE SUPERVISION THAT'S GO ON, OR DO YOU SEE IT
AS A BIGGER PROBLEM? >> >>MACK JENKINS: I DON'T THINK IT REFLECTS
A PROBLEM WITH THE SUPERVISION. AS BONNIE SAID, IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY SURPRISE
US. WE WORK WOULD OFFENDERS COMING BACK INTO THE
COUNTY, AND WE KNOW THOSE PEOPLE DO BAD THINGS SOMETIMES.
OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE ARRESTED THE, ONE OF THEM WAS REPORTING PRETTY REGULARLY
TO HIS PROBATION OFFICER, ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAMS BUT STILL MADE A DECISION TO DO A VIOLENT
CRIME. I DON'T THINK THAT REFLECTS THE SUPERVISION
WAS LACKING, BUT THAT INDIVIDUAL MADE A DECISION NOT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO
CHANGE HIS LIFE. THAT'S SOMETHING WE'RE ALWAYS CONCERNED ABOUT,
BECAUSE WE'RE TRYING TO FOCUS ON HOLDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS U COUNTABLE, AND PUTTING THEM
INTO VURVE SERVICES SO THEY CAN DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
>> >>PEGGY: SOME OF THESE PRISONERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHAT'S BEEN OUT THERE, SOME OF
THEM ARE CAREER PRISONERS. WE HEARD NON VIOLENT, WE TALKED ABOUT THAT.
MY UNDERSTANDING IS SOME SEX OFFENDERS, SOME PEOPLE DEALING WITH EXPLOSIVES, ONE PERSON
WHO HAD A SERIOUS INJURY OFFENSE TO A POLICE OFFICER.
THEY COULD GO TOハ >> >>DWANE: VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, DRUG SALES,
THIEVES THAT DO A RING OF CAR, CAR THIEVES, POSSESSION OF GUNS.
>> >>PEGGY: HOW IS THIS NOT CONSIDERED A VIOLENT CRIME IN CONTEXT OF THIS REALIGNMENT PROGRAM?
>> >>DWANE: IT'S NOT AS YOU AND I KNOW IT FROM A LAY PERSPECTIVE.
IT'S JUST BY STATUTE. WE DIDN'T HAVE WE BEING THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS,
DIDN'T HAVE INPUT INTO THAT PROCESS. REALLY, WE WERE SOLD THE CONCEPT AND THAT
CONCEPT HASN'T COME TO BARE LIKE THREE YEARS WOULD BE THE MAX LOCALLY, THE MAXIMUM.
IT'S NOT THREE YEARS. WE HAVE SOMEBODY IN THERE FOR 10 YEARS AND
5 MONTHS AND THE JAILS WERE NOT MEANT TO BE PRISONS.
>> >>PEGGY: THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DETENTION CENTERS FOR UP TO A YEAR, RIGHT?
>> >>BONNIE DUMANIS: UP TO A YEAR. >> >>PEGGY: WELL, MACK, ACCORDING TO A LETTER
UP DATING THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS, SAN DIEGO IS MONITORING MORE OF THESE POST PRISON TRANSFER
TO JAIL OFFENDERS THAN BEFORE. WHAT KIND OF IMPACT DOES IT HAVE ON YOUR OFFICE?
>> >>MACK JENKINS: IT HAS A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. ONE, BECAUSE THE PERCENTAGE IS HIGHER THAN
HAD BEEN PROJECTED AT THIS TIME, AND ALSO WE HAVEN'T HIRED THE NUMBER OF PRONATION OFFICERS
WE WANTED TO AT IT THIS TIME. WHAT WE'VE DONE IN RESPONSE TO THAT IS BUILT
INCREASED OUR LINKAGES WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. SHERIFF GORE AND I STARTED A PROGRAM CALLED
TRACKING NON OFFENDERS, WHERE THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT SHARES INFORMATION WITH THE SHERIFF
TO ENGAGE STREET SHERIFF DEPUTIES TO ASSIST PROBATION OFFICERS PROVIDING SUPERVISION ON
INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE'RE PUSHING THAT PROGRAM TO EXPAND IT THROUGHOUT
ALL OF THE SHERIFF'S JURISDICTIONS AND THE CHIEFS IN THE COUNTY.
>> >>BONNIE DUMANIS: THAT WASN'T REALLY THOUGHT OUT.
NOBODY WAS READY FOR IT, WHICH IS WHY MACK IS TRYING TO CATCH UP WITH HIRING PEOPLE OUR
OFFICE HAS AN OVER LOAD AS WELL, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT LIKE YOU MENTIONED EARLIER IS ALMOST,
YOU KNOW, FULL. >> >>PEGGY: YEAH, AND I HEARD YOU SAY BEFORE
YOU'RE MAKING LEMONADE OUT OF SOME LEMONS HERE.
ONE QUICK QUESTION, TALK A LITTLE BIT TO ME ABOUT JUST BASIC ISSUE OF RECIDIVISM IN PRISONERS
WHO ARE RELEASED EITHER TO PROBATION OFFICER OARS SUPERVISION.
>> >>MACK JENKINS: WE'VE SEEN SO FAR IN A LETTER WE GAVE TO THE BOARD, 799 ARRESTS,
MORE THAN 500 ARE CALLED FLASH INCARCERATION. WE'VE SEEN ABOUT 216 REVOCATION PRECEDINGS.
WHEN YOU ASK ABOUT RECIDIVISM RATE, IT'S TOO EARLY TO REALLY TALK IN DEFINITIVE TERMS OF
RECIDIVISM. WHAT WE DO KNOW IS THAT JUST ABOUT 10ハPERCENT
OF INDIVIDUALS UNDER SUPERVISION HAVE UNDER GONE RAT CATION PRECEDING.
WE WANT TO REVOKE SOMEONE WHO COMMITTED A NEW CRIME OR REPEATEDLY FAILED ON THEIR SUPERVISION.
WE'RE TRYING TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE COMMUNITY AND PUT THEM INTO INCARCERATION FOR AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF TIME. THAT RATE IS RELATIVELY LOW.
>> >>BONNIE DUMANIS: THE TOOLS THEY HAVE NOW, BEST PRACTICES.
WE KNOW FROM OUR PROGRAM OF REENTRY WE WHETHER PARTICIPATED IN, WHAT IS NECESSARY BECAUSE
IT CAN WORK. WE WANT IT TO WORK.
BUT WE ARE TRYING TO, YOU KNOW, PADDLE UP STREAM RIGHT NOW.
>> >>PEGGY: YOU'RE PADDLING UP STREAM, THERE'S LOTS OF NEW PROGRAMS.
YOU WERE FUNDED WITH A 10ハMILLION DOLLAR PROJECT OVER 5 YEARS AND.
>> >>BONNIE DUMANIS: BACK UP A LITTLE, CAN WE SAVED 10ハMILLION.
>> >>PEGGY: THAT'S WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY. WHAT I WANTED TO ASK ABOUT THAT BASICALLY,
YOU SAVED THAT MONEY, BUT THERE IS NO FUNDING FOR ANY JUST DESIGNATED FUNDING FOR THESE
PROGRAMS TO GO ON. >> >>BONNIE DUMANIS: THEY'VE GIVEN US MONEY
FOR IT BASED ON A FORMULA, BUT STILL, NOTHING IS GUARANTEED.
THEY COULD TOMORROW SAY WE'RE NOT GOING TO GIVE YOU THIS MONEY.
AND COUNTY, THIS IS YOUR PROBLEM RIGHT NOW. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE WORRIED ABOUT.
WE'RE TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE ENOUGH TO DO WHAT WE NEED TO DO, THE TREATMENT DOLLARS,
THERE PROBATION, THE SHERIFF, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, WE HAVE EXTRA STAFF WE'RE GOING
TO HAVE TO HIRE. >> >>MACK JENKINS: 24ハPERCENT GOES TO PROBATION
DEPARTMENT, AND 26ハPERCENT WE'RE PUTTING TOWARDS TREATMENT AND INTERVENTION SERVICES
TO REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM RATE. >> >>PEGGY: IT'S BEEN DESIGNATED ALREADY.
>> >>BONNIE DUMANIS: FOR THIS YEAR. >> >>PEGGY: WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO LEAVE IT
THERE, BECAUSE WE'RE OUT OF TIME. THANK YOU BOTH FOR TALKING WITH ME.
>> >>DWANE: PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CAMPED OUT FOR DAYS AT ANOTHER ANNUAL EVENT IN DOWNTOWN SAN
DIEGO, THE 25TH NATIONAL STAND DOWN PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.
LIKE A SENTRY, THIS DOG IS GUARDING THE GATE AND THE FAMILY'S SOLE POSSESSIONS.
SOME OF THESE FOLKS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE PAST THREE DAYS TO RECONNECT WITH THE
MILITARY COMMUNITY AND GET OFF THE STREETS FOR A FEW DAYS.
>> >>: UNDER HIS WINGS SHALL YOU TRUST. >> >>DWANE: YOUNG CHURCH MEMBERS PREYED AND
TALKED. STAND DOWN DOESN'T BEGIN UNTIL 6:00ハA.M.
FRIDAY MORNING, BUT PEOPLE ARE ALREADY REACHING OUT TO THOSE IN NEED, INCLUDING JOHN DAWNER,
A MARINE VETERAN. >> >>: WE NEED TO HELP OUR VETERANS, ESPECIALLY
THE ONES COMING BACK FROM U IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. >> >>DWANE: THE FOUNDERS OF STAND DOWN SAY
IT MEANS YOU DON'T LEAVE ANY COMRADES BEHIND THE WIRE.
IF THEY'RE WOUNDED YOU GO GET THEM REGARDLESS OF THE COST.
VETERANS VILLAGE OF SAN DIEGO SAYS IT COSTS 25ハMILLION DOLLARS TO PUT ON THIS THREE
DAY EVENT. WHEN IT STARTED 25 YEARS AGO, 200 PEOPLE SHOWED
UP. AND LAST YEAR, THE NUMBER WAS MORE THAN 1,000.
THIS INTERVENTION BY VETS FOR VETS GIVES THEM A PIECE OF MIND, MUCH LIKE A MILITARY BASE
SAYS ARMY VETERAN CARMINE SPURDUTO. >> >>: THEY HELP WITH DENTAL, GLASSES, EVERYTHING,
ANYTHING THEY NEED HERE. >> >>DWANE: HE HAS BEEN STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS
OFF AND ON FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS IN SAN DIEGO.
HE'S BEEN WAITING IN LINE HERE SINCE TUESDAY. >> >>: WE FOUGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY.
WHY ARE WE ON THE STREETS? I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT.
I DON'T. I MEAN, THEY GIVE US MONEY, PENSIONS AND SO
FORTH, VIETNAM ERA, AND IRAQ TIME, THEY GET PENSION MONEY.
YOU LOOK AT 940 DOLLARS A MONTH. HOW FAR CAN THAT GO?
>> >>DWANE: STAND DOWN PROVIDES FULL MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND EYE CARE SERVICES ALONG WITH GROOMING,
LEGAL ADVICE AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. MORE THAN 700 PEOPLE HAVE PRE REGISTERED FOR
STAND DOWN AND HUNDREDS MORE ARE EXPECTED TO SHOW UP.
SAN DIEGANS ARE BOARDING BUSES AT RECORD NUMBERS. MTS SET A NEW RECORD FOR RIDERSHIP.
FIFTY FIVE AND A HALF MILLION RIDERS OVER THE 12 MONTH PERIOD ENDING JUNEハ30.
800,000 MORE THAN THE PREVIOUS RECORD SET IN 2009.
>> >>PEGGY: EVERY DAY ABOUT 200,000 PEOPLE CROSS THROUGH THE SAN YSIDRO PORT OF ENTRY.
SOMETIMES THEY WAIT AS LONG AS THREE HOURS TO GET INTO THE U.S.
NOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PLANS TO BUILD BOOTHS TO INSPECT CARS BEFORE THEY HEAD INTO
MEXICO. RAISING CONCERNS OF LONG LINE ONS THE U.S.
SIDE OF THE BORDER. JOINING ME TO TALK ABOUT THE ISSUE, AND THE
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, IS FRONTERAS DESK REPORTER ADRIAN FLORIDO, AND DAVID FLORES,
AN ARCHITECT IN SAN YSIDRO. THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME HERE.
ADRIAN, TELL US THE BASIC PROJECT. WHAT IS THAT GOING TO LOOK LIKE? HOW MANY
BOOTHS WHAT ARE WE GOING TO SEE? >> >>: THE PORT OF ENTRY AT SAN YSIDRO IS
VERY BUSY, THE BUSY YS IN THE WORLD. LAND PORT OF ENTRY.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING, IS UNDER TAKING A VERY LARGE EXPANSION PROJECT TO TRY TO MOVE
CARS MORE EFFICIENTLY TO CUT WAIT TIMES WHAT IS OFTEN THREE HOURS OR MORE TO 30 MINUTES
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS. WHAT THEY'RE ALSO DOINGハ
>> >>PEGGY: SO TO CLARIFY, WHEN YOU SAY NORTH BOUND, THEY'RE TRY TRYING TO HELP EASE THE
TRAFFIC PROBLEM COMING INTO THE U.S. BY PRE SCREENING OR DOING INSPECTIONS ON THE NORTH
SIDE ON OUR SIDE GOING INTO MEXICO? >> >>: NO, THEY'RE TRYING TO DO THAT BY BUILDING
MORE BOOTH SAID ON THE SOUTH SIDE. THAT'S ONE PART OF THE PROJECT.
ANOTHER PART OF THE PROJECT THAT IS A COUPLE YEARS AWAY, IS THEY'RE PLANNING ON BUILDING
INSPECTION BOOTHS FOR CARS HEADING FROM THE U.S. INTO MEXICO. CURRENTLY, THAT DOESN'T
EXIST. THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT DOES INSPECT CARS ON
A SPORADIC BASIS AS YOU'RE HEADING SOUTH. OBVIOUSLY, A BIG REASON FOR THIS IS A CONCERN
OF TRAFFICKING OF MONEY AND GUNS INTO MEXICO. >> >>PEGGY: WEAPONS GETTING ACROSS FROM THERE.
THIS IS WHERE THE CRUX OF THE MATTER COMES IN. DAVID, THIS IS THE CONCERN THAT THOSE
TYPES OF INSPECTION BOOTHS ON THIS SIDE OF THE BOARD CAN CAUSE A LOT LONGER LINES.
SO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THAT. YOU'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH, TELL USES WHAT
YOU'VE DONE AND WHAT YOU'VE FOUND. >> >>DAVID FLORES: OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD,
WE RECEIVED FUNDING TO DO TWO YEAR STUDY, LOOKING AT SEVERAL ASPECTS OF BOTH KIND OF
THE SOCIAL ASPECTS OF CROSSING, LIKE BOARD CROSSERS, WHAT WERE THEY EXPERIENCE AS THEY
CROSS THROUGH, AS WELL AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT WHICH LOOKS AT AIR QUALITY AND WHAT
POPULATIONS ARE MOST AFFECTED BY HAVING TO WAIT IT AS A PEDESTRIAN.
YOU KNOW, TWO, THREE HOURS TO CROSS OR THE COMMUTE ITSELF IN SAN YSIDRO.
WE DID THE FIRST EVER AIR QUALITY SERVICE COMMUNITY WIDE FOR SAN YSIDRO.
>> >>PEGGY: YOU PRESENTED THAT TO WHOM AND WHAT WAS THE RESPONSE TO THAT?
>> >>DAVID FLORES: WE'VE PRESENTED MYSELF AND DR.ハQUINTANA FROM SAN DIEGO STATE TO
DIFFERENT BODIES. ONE IS PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
AS BRINGING OUT INITIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESULTS THAT WE WERE IDENTIFYING, WE PRESENTED
TO SANDAG, LOCAL REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY, AND SEVERAL OTHER STATE AIR QUALITY BOARDS.
>> >>: ONE OF THE BIG CONCERNS HERE IS IF YOU'VE GOT CARS WAITING FOR THREE HOURS TO
GET INTO THE U.S., THAT'S A LOT OF CARS JUST IDLING, SPEWING EXHAUST, SO WHAT WAS INTERESTING
ABOUT DAVID'S RESEARCH THEY FOUND IS THE CLOSER THEY TOOK AIR QUALITY SAMPLES FROM DIFFERENT
POINTS IN SAN YSIDRO, THE NEIGHBORHOOD NORTH OF THE BORDER IN SAN DIEGO, THE CLOSER YOU
GOT TO THE LINE OF THE CARS, OBVIOUSLY THE WORSE THE AIR QUALITY.
IF SOUTH BOUND INSPECTIONS ARE GOING TO BEGIN, CARS BEING INSPECTED GOING INTO MEXICO, THERE
MIGHT BE A LONG LINE ON THE NORTH SIDE AND THAT MIGHT AUGMENT THAT POLLUTION.
>> >>DAVID FLORES: WE'VE ALREADY STARTED TO SEE SOME OF THOSE IMPACTS.
RIGHT NOW SPORADICALLY, THE BORDER PATROL WILL STOP ALL VEHICLE TRAFFIC.
THEY HAVE ACTUALLY DONE INSPECTIONS, STOPPING TRAFFIC IN THE MIDDLE O THE LANES.
WE'VE SEEN ABOUT TWO AND A HALF TO THREE MILE CUEING LINES INTO THE CITY OF SAN YSIDRO.
I 5 NORTH INTO SAN DIEGO, THE STRETCH IS MAYBE 4 AND A HALF MILES BEFORE YOU EXIT OR LEAVE
THE COMMUNITY OF SAN YSIDRO. >> >>PEGGY: LET ME DO ONE THING.
I HAVE TO TALK ABOUT CHRIS MASTON, THE U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.
HIS RESPONSE TO THIS WAS BASICALLY HE TALKED TO YOU ADRIAN AND WE GOT THIS STATEMENT...
HE
DID NOT ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. THAT SAID, WE ONLY HAVE ABOUT 30 SECONDS LEFT.
YOU'RE DOING SOME THINGS PREEMPTIVELY IN THE SCHOOLS.
YOU HAVE SOME IDEAS ON HOW TO MAYBE MAYBE PREEMPTIVELY IF THIS MOVES FORWARD TAKE CARE
OF IT. >> >>DAVID FLORES: WE SEE THE MOST AFFECTED
POPULATION AS BEING CHILDREN THROUGH OTHER RESEARCH, CHILDREN UNDER AIGHTD ARE THE MOST
IMPACTED WITH HEAVY TOXINS IN THE AIR BECAUSE OF THEIR PHYSICAL ASPECT.
WE'RE CONCERNED FOR THE SCHOOL POPULATIONS THAT ARE CLOSEST TO THE BORDER.
SO WORKING WITH THE EPA AND THEIR SCHOOL FLAG PROGRAM TO WARN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HEAVY
POLLUTED DAYS, WE'LL WORK IN SOME KIND OF PROGRAMMING TO MAKE SURE THAT THE SCHOOLS
HAVE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING TO KEEP KIDS IN DOORS.
AND AT LEAST MINIMIZE THE TIME THAT THEY SPEND OUTSIDE.
>> >>PEGGY: WE'LL BE FALLOWING THIS. AND WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN.
>> >>: THE CUSTOMS AND GSA SAY THIS IS SEVERAL YEARS AWAY, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE IMPACTS
WILL BE. MAYBE WE'LL ADDRESS THEM WHEN THEY COME UP.
>> >>PEGGY: THAT COULD CHANGE, TECHNOLOGY COULD CHANGE, MAYBE THERE'S MORE ELECTRIC
CARS, WE DON'T KNOW. >> >>DWANE: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
WILL BE HERE TO RESPOND TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CONCERNS IN JUST A MOMENT.
WELLS FARGO HAS AGREED TO A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT OVER ACCUSATIONS IT VIOLATED FAIR
LENDING LAWS. THE BANK WAS ACCUSE OFFED DISCRIMINATING AGAINST
QUALIFIED AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC BORROWERS STEERING THEM INTO SUB PRIME MORTGAGES.
THIS WILL COST WELLS FARGO AT LEAST 175ハMILLION DOLLARS.
CAPTIONS PROVIDED BY ECAPTIONS. >> >>DWANE: ON AN AUTO INSPECTION PROJECT
AT THE BOARD AS YOU ALREADY HEARD. SOME FOLKS ARE RAISING HEALTH CONCERNS.
PEGGY IS JOINED AT THE ROUND TABLE BY THE DIRECTER OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
FROM SAN DIEGO. >> >>PEGGY: JOINING ME IS CHRIS MASTON.
TO RESPOND TO THESE ISSUES. CHRIS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TALKING WITH
US TODAY. AND I HAVE TO ASK YOU, YOUR AGENCY HOW ARE
YOU RESPONDING TO SOME OF THE CONCERNS ABOUT AIR POLLUTION AND CONGESTION AT THE SAN YSIDRO
PORT OF ENTRY? >> >>CHRIS MASTON: THE CONGESTION AT THE PORT
OF ENTRY IS A REAL ISSUE AND CVP, MY AGENCY, TAKES IT VERY SERIOUSLY, THAT IS WHY WE'VE
UNDER TAKEN THIS MASSIVE PORT RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
THE WAIT TIMES HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE ON THE INBOUND SIDE.
WE RECOGNIZE THAT, SO FACILITATING OR EXPEDITING LEGITIMATE TRADE ACROSS OUR BORDER WHILE INTERDICTING
ELICIT GOODS ACROSS THE BORDER ARE NOT COMPETING PRIORITIES WE HAVE TO ADDRESS BOTH WITH EQUAL
ENERGY. >> >>PEGGY: AND SO PHASE ONE OF THIS CONSTRUCTION
HAS ALREADY BEGUN ON WHICH SIDE OF THE BORDER? >> >>CHRIS MASTON: ON THE U.S. SIDE.
>> >>PEGGY: YOU'RE G GETTING ONE LANE, CORRECT? >> >>CHRIS MASTON: WELL, WE'RE GETTING SEVERAL
LANES. WE'RE BASICALLY EXPANDING THE FOOT PRINT OF
THE INBOUND PORT OF ENTRY AT SAN YSIDRO. >> >>PEGGY: UH HUH.
>> >>CHRIS MASTON: INCREASING INSPECTION LANES. WE'RE BUILDING THE CAPACITY WE NEED TO PROCESS
THESE 110,000 PEOPLE A DAY THAT ARRIVE AT THE PORT.
>> >>PEGGY: SO PHASE ONE I MEANT WAS THE ONE LANE, PHASE ONE IS DONE.
WHEN IS THE REST OF THE CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED TO BE U D COMPLETED?
>> >>CHRIS MASTON: PHASES TWO AND THREE ARE IN THE OUT YEARS AND HAVEN'T BEEN FUNDED YET
AT ALL. SO REALLY, UNCERTAIN ON THE TIME LINE THERE.
>> >>PEGGY: WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY CONCERNS? WE TALKED A LITTLE
BIT ABOUT THE PUBLIC SAFETY VERSUSハ THERE IS REAL CONCERN ABOUT THE AIR POLLUTION AND
CONGESTION. WHAT IS YOUR AGENCY DOING TO ADDRESS THOSE?
>> >>CHRIS MASTON: IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, THIS IS THEIR
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, WE'VE HELD A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY FORUMS.
WE HAVE REGULAR HEARINGS WITH OUR STAKE HOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY, MAKING SURE WE UNDERSTAND
WHAT THE CONCERNS ARE, AND INTEGRATE THOSE CONCERNS INTO OUR PLANNING SESSIONS INTERNALLY
AS TO WHAT WE BUILD TO INSURE WE'RE BUILDING THE RIGHT PORT OF ENTRY FOR THAT ENVIRONMENT
DOWN THERE. >> >>PEGGY: SO THERE IS SOME DISCUSSION GOING
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