San Francisco Corruption Charges
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón today announced felony bribery and money-laundering charges against three former fundraisers for San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. Keith Jackson, Zula Jones and Nazly Mohajer were charged with soliciting and accepting $20,000 in bribes from an undercover FBI agent in exchange for promised political access. The charges stem from an investigation into Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow that also ensnared former state Sen. Leland Yee. KQED reporter Alex Emslie explains the charges.
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Super Bowl Economics
The Bay Area will soon be in the spotlight as the NFL celebrates Super Bowl 50, the golden anniversary of the league’s biggest game. An estimated 1 million people are expected to pour into the Bay Area for Super Bowl Week and bring significant cash flow to businesses in the region. But there are also huge costs for the Bay Area to host the event, from security to traffic control and transportation.
Guests:
· Jason Trimiew, Vice President of Community Relations, Super Bowl 50 Host Committee
· Jamie Matthews, Mayor of Santa Clara
· Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle Sports Columnist
· C.W. Nevius, San Francisco Chronicle Columnist
Stock Market Volatility
Investors are keeping a close watch on tech companies like Twitter and Apple after a volatile week on Wall Street. Marketplace Correspondent Molly Wood talks about what international market swings mean for Silicon Valley.
