This Week News Panel Bart Vs Hackers The Pelican Bay State Prison Hunger Strike And More

People speak out in anger and frustration at the "Speak Out for Good Jobs Now!" town hall meeting in Oakland, hosted by Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland. The battle over free speech rights intensifies between BART and hackers. Members of the media get a rare look inside Pelican Bay State Prison following the recent hunger strike by inmates over conditions in Security Housing Units.

Guests:

Carla Marinucci, Political Writer, San Francisco Chronicle
Rachel Gordon, City Hall Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle
Michael Montgomery, Reporter, KQED News and Center for Investigative Reporting

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