Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation on June, 5th, declaring June 2021, as “Immigrant Heritage Month” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation can be found below:
President Joe Biden Recognizing the 40th Year of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/06/2021 09:28 PM
Washington, DC...Forty years ago today, five young men in Los Angeles were confirmed as the first known patients stricken with an illness that the world would later come to know as AIDS. In the decades since, more than 700,000 Americans and 32.7 million people worldwide have been lost to AIDS-related illnesses – a heartbreaking human toll that has disproportionately devastated LGBTQ+ communities, communities of color, and underserved and marginalized people around the world.
The US Economy Added 559,000 Jobs in May & Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.8%
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2021 09:28 AM
Washington, DC...Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 559,000 in May, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 5.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in public and private education, and in health care and social assistance. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more information about the concepts and statistical methodology used in these two surveys, see the Technical Note.
Why Lifeguards in California Are Making More Than the Governor
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2021 12:14 PM
Los Angeles, CA...In the summer of 1984, I desperately wanted to swim in the deep end of the water with my friends at the local swimming pool. I couldn’t swim very well—I was only five—but that didn’t stop me. I dove off the diving board into 12 feet of water, and promptly started to flail and flounder. I probably would have sunk right to the bottom if a lifeguard hadn’t jumped in and saved me.
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware...Hello, folks. Good morning. Today, we received great news for our economy and our recovery and for the American people. This morning, we learned that, in May, our economy created 559,000 new jobs, unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent, and wages went up for American workers. That means we have now created over 2 million jobs in total since I took office — more jobs than have ever been created in the first four months of any presidency in modern history, triple the rate of my predecessor, eight times the rate of President Reagan.
Governor Newsom Draws First 15 Winners in California’s Vax for the Win Giveaway
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2021 09:51 PM
Sacramento, CA...Today, Governor Gavin Newsom selected the first 15 lucky Californians to be awarded $50,000 for doing their part in getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The $750,000 awarded in today’s randomized drawing is part of California’s new $116.5 million Vax for the Win program – the largest vaccine incentive program in the nation – which includes $50 incentive cards to newly vaccinated residents and cash prize drawings for all who have received at least one dose. This historic program is designed to motivate Californians to get vaccinated leading up to the state’s reopening on June 15th.
Governor Newsom draws first 15 winners in Vax for the Win program
FPC Wins “Assault Weapon” Lawsuit in Historic Victory for Second Amendment Rights
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2021 10:07 PM
San Diego, CA....Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Judge Roger T. Benitez of the Southern District of California has issued an opinion in Miller v. Bonta (previously Miller v. Becerra), holding that California’s tyrannical ban on so-called “assault weapons” is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The opinion, along with other filings in this case, can be viewed at AssaultWeaponLawsuit.com.
Sacramento, CA...California Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement on today’s court decision regarding assault weapons: “Today’s decision is a direct threat to public safety and the lives of innocent Californians, period. As the son of a judge, I grew up with deep respect for the judicial process and the importance of a judge’s ability to make impartial fact-based rulings, but the fact that this judge compared the AR-15 – a weapon of war that’s used on the battlefield – to a Swiss Army Knife completely undermines the credibility of this decision and is a slap in the face to the families who’ve lost loved ones to this weapon. We’re not backing down from this fight, and we’ll continue pushing for common sense gun laws that will save lives.”
Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since Start of Covid Pandemic
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/03/2021 09:47 AM
Washington, DC...In the week ending May 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 385,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it was 256,000. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 406,000 to 405,000. The 4-week moving average was 428,000, a decrease of 30,500 from the previous week's revised average. This is the lowest level for this average since March 14, 2020 when it was 225,500. The previous week's average was revised down by 250 from 458,750 to 458,500.
Virtual Town Hall on Tuolumne County Wildfire Preparedness! June 3, 6 - 7pm
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/03/2021 09:55 AM
Sonora, CA...Tuolumne County Wildfire Preparedness Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 6pm to 7pm VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 951 8746 5996 Passcode: Wildfire. Join Tuolumne County OES, County Sheriff, County Fire, Sonora City Fire, Cal Fire, USFS, Animal Control, Local Fire Districts and other resources such as American Red Cross to learn about what you can do to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season. • Hosted by Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services
