Murphys, CA...Born in Hawaii, raised in a military family, and lived throughout the United States, Merita is committed to Calaveras County as home. She has lived in District 3 for 30 years, and is a member of local organizations from White Pines Park to Murphys Community Club. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Secondary Teaching Credential from the University of San Francisco. Her daughter, Brianna, is a graduate of Avery Middle School and Bret Harte High School.
Governor Brown Signed Legislation In October Prohibiting Teachers or Others Designated by Local Districts From Being Armed Near Schools
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/19/2018 04:35 PM
Sacramento, CA...(Updated)On October 14th, 2017 Governor Brown signed legislation that overrides local jurisdictional right to allow teachers or others designated by the district to be armed near a school. From AB 424, McCarty. Possession of a firearm in a school zone..."Existing law makes it a crime to possess a firearm in a place that the person knows, or reasonably should know, is a school zone, unless it is with the written permission of the school district superintendent, his or her designee, or equivalent school authority. This bill deletes the authority of a school district superintendent, his or her designee, or equivalent school authority to provide written permission for a person to possess a firearm within a school zone.
Pinotepa de Don Luis, Mexico...Initial reports have buildings swaying in Mexico City and emergency service have been activated. Details still coming in...
13 Russian Nationals Indicted on Various Charges for Related to Election Meddling
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/16/2018 11:18 AM
Washington, DC...Today the DOJ announced that 13 Russian nationals have been indicted for efforts to sow discord in the American election process and in what the defendants called information warfare. Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein's statement is below and full text is enclosed...
President Trump on the Shooting in Parkland, Florida
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/15/2018 10:13 AM
Washington, DC...THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, today I speak to a nation in grief. Yesterday, a school filled with innocent children and caring teachers became the scene of terrible violence, hatred, and evil. Around 2:30 yesterday afternoon, police responded to reports of gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida — a great and safe community. There, a shooter, who is now in custody, opened fire on defenseless students and teachers. He murdered 17 people and badly wounded at least 14 others.
Calaveras County Cannabis Cultivation Ban Implementation
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/15/2018 11:55 AM
San Andreas, CA...The implementation of the commercial cannabis cultivation ban adopted by the Board of Supervisors in January 2018 is set to begin on Friday, March 9, 2018. The ordinance, which bans all commercial cannabis cultivation and limits and regulates personal cultivation of up to six plants (per State law), was posted in the paper on February 7, 2018, and under California law, takes effect 30 days after posting. Based on the provisions in the cannabis urgency ordinance and the ban, growers have 90 days from the effective date of the ban ordinance to come into compliance with the new law. All cultivation except for registered personal use, must cease after June 7, 2018.
Advisory for Don Pedro Lake in Tuolumne County Offers Safe Eating Advice for Five Species of Fish
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/13/2018 02:06 PM
La Grange, CA...A new state fish advisory issued today provides safe eating advice for black bass species, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Sacramento Sucker, and sunfish species from Don Pedro Lake in Tuolumne County. The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) developed the recommendations based on the levels of mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in fish caught from this lake.
President Donald J. Trump’s American Infrastructure Initiative
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/12/2018 11:48 AM
Washington, DC..."We will build gleaming new roads, bridges, highways, railways, and waterways all across our land. And we will do it with American heart, and American hands, and American grit." President Donald J. Trump
Washington, DC...My fellow Americans, This week, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, homeland security officials, and lawmakers joined me at the White House to address a very vicious threat to our communities—the savage gang, MS-13. Glaring loopholes in our laws have allowed criminals and gang members to break into our country. For example, under current law, unaccompanied alien minors at the border are released into American communities no matter where, no matter how, it is so easy for them because the laws are bad and they have to be changed. This loophole is easily exploited by MS-13, which now operates in at least 40 states.
