White House Statement on Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/28/2018 12:36 AM
Washington, DC...Today, we thank Justice Anthony M. Kennedy for his thirty years of distinguished service on the Supreme Court of the United States. In 1987, President Reagan nominated him to the Court, and he was swiftly confirmed without opposition. A Californian—like the President who appointed him—Justice Kennedy is a true man of letters. During his tenure on the Court, he authored landmark opinions in every significant area of constitutional law, most notably on equal protection under the law, the separation of powers, and the First Amendment’s guarantees of freedom of speech and religion.
President Trump and President Rebelo de Sousa of the Portuguese Republic Before Bilateral Meeting
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/28/2018 12:43 AM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have the President — and highly respected, I must say — President of Portugal with us. We have a tremendous relationship with Portugal for a long time, and I would say it’s never been better than it is right now. So I just want to welcome you and your delegation. It is a country of great beauty and great people. And so thank you.
White House Announces Meeting Between the United States and Russia
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/28/2018 09:15 AM
Washington, DC....President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will meet on July 16, 2018, in Helsinki, Finland. The two leaders will discuss relations between the United States and Russia and a range of national security issues.
Calaveras County Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for General Plan Update
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/28/2018 01:37 PM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Planning Department has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the general plan update. The DEIR has been over a year in the making and addresses potential environmental impacts of development under the draft general plan recommended for approval by the Planning Commission in 2016 and mitigation measures that could reduce those impacts. The plan will guide growth in the County over the next several decades.
Remarks at the 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/28/2018 07:58 PM
Washington, DC...MS JOHNSTONE: Hello, and welcome to the Department of State. My name is Kari Johnstone and I’m the acting director for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Thank you all for joining us today to mark the release of the 18th annual Trafficking in Persons or TIP Report. It is an honor to be here today with Secretary Pompeo and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump. We thank you both very much for elevating the issue of human trafficking and for your support for our office.
San Andreas, CA...Dear Judge Healy, The 2017-2018 Civil Grand Jury respectfully submits its final report in accordance with Penal Code 933(a) to the Calaveras County Superior Court. This year’s Grand Jury was composed of 19 dedicated citizens of Calaveras County who were determined and willing to work extra-long hours making recommendations for improvements to local government. It has been an unforgettable experience to work alongside these individuals who chose to prioritize tasks and duties in order to perform their jurisdictional rights to investigate any local government agencies. They also went far beyond my expectations in taking initiative to attend report writing workshops in Sacramento, the California Grand Juror’s Association conference in Monterey, and additional meetings at the Jury House. Their dedication to the Grand Jury is noted and appreciated.
Foxconn Investment is Sign of More to Come ~ By Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/28/2018 10:48 PM
Mount Pleasant, WI...The groundbreaking on Foxconn’s $10-billion factory to produce state-of-the-art flat-panel displays in Mount Pleasant represents a milestone for America. With a 20-million-square-foot campus situated on 3,000 acres, the new Foxconn plant will be among the largest factories ever built in the United States. It will take two years and 10,000 construction workers to build, and employ 13,000 workers when in full production of a variety of LCD screens. It is one of the largest foreign direct investments ever made in the United States.
Justice Alito Delivered the Opinion of the Court in Case That Weakens Union Power
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/27/2018 08:46 AM
Washington, DC...From the Opinion of the Court.."Under Illinois law, public employees are forced to subsidize a union, even if they choose not to join and strongly object to the positions the union takes in collective bargaining and related activities. We conclude that this arrangement violates the free speech rights of nonmembers by compelling them to subsidize private speech on matters of substantial public concern.
Washington, DC...Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice, was born in Sacramento, California, July 23, 1936. He married Mary Davis and has three children. He received his B.A. from Stanford University and the London School of Economics, and his LL.B. from Harvard Law School. He was in private practice in San Francisco, California from 1961–1963, as well as in Sacramento, California from 1963–1975. From 1965 to 1988, he was a Professor of Constitutional Law at the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. He has served in numerous positions during his career, including a member of the California Army National Guard in 1961, the board of the Federal Judicial Center from 1987–1988, and two committees of the Judicial Conference of the United States: the Advisory Panel on Financial Disclosure Reports and Judicial Activities, subsequently renamed the Advisory Committee on Codes of Conduct, from 1979–1987, and the Committee on Pacific Territories from 1979–1990, which he chaired from 1982–1990.
Attorney General Becerra on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Involving Workers and Their Rights
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/27/2018 11:43 AM
Sacramento, CA...California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, a case involving public employees paying fees to support the cost of critical representation during collective bargaining.
