President Trump at the U.S. Coast Guard Change-of-Command Ceremony
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/02/2018 06:35 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much, Secretary Nielsen. Great job you’re doing. That was a wonderful introduction and your leadership as the Coast Guard’s Service Secretary has been very much appreciated and respected. Thank you very much. Great job. Thank you as well to our great Vice President, Mike Pence — please stand up, Mike — for joining us today. (Applause.) I’m thrilled to be here with the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard. You are America’s first line of defense. The best of the best. These are exciting times for America. We are being respected again. We’re being respected abroad, and we are restoring our wealth at home. It’s about time. (Applause.)
Arnold, CA...In addition to 40 years of experience in valuing properties in Calaveras County, I also currently serve on the Calaveras County Assessment Appeals Board where we hear and decide disputes between taxpayers and the current Assessor. I will bring integrity, ethics, fairness, coalition building, dedication, hard work, and problem-solving experience to the position. The lack of co-operation with the current Assessor is counterproductive to the department’s success and impacts other departments in Calaveras County.
Summit Back on...President Trump after Meeting with Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/01/2018 03:40 PM
Washington, DC...The meeting went very well. We’ll be meeting on June 12th in Singapore. It went very well. It’s really a get-to-know-you kind of a situation. Mike has spent two days doing this. We’ve gotten to know their people very well. And we will — you people are going to have to travel because you’ll be in Singapore on June 12th. And I think it’ll be a process. It’s not — I never said it goes in one meeting. I think it’s going to be a process. But the relationships are building, and that’s a very positive thing.
Governor Brown Signs Legislation Establishing Statewide Water Efficiency Goals
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/01/2018 07:50 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 606 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) and AB 1668 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) to help the state better prepare for droughts and climate change by establishing statewide water efficiency standards.
You Have Advocate! Vote Merita Callaway for Supervisor!
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/31/2018 10:46 AM
Murphys, CA...You Have Advocate! Vote Merita Callaway for Supervisor!
Jessica Morse Endorsed by Transportation Workers, Carpenters Local Unions
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/31/2018 01:22 PM
Roseville, CA...Today, the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) and United Brotherhood of Carpenters announced their endorsements of the Morse for Congress campaign. Joining her recent support from the California Teachers Association (CTA), Morse continues to lead the 4th Congressional District race in labor endorsements heading into the final stretch of the June primary. "It is an honor to receive support from the thousands of men and women who build, maintain, and operate the infrastructure that keeps our state running," said Morse. "In Congress, I promise to be a relentless fighter for the working families who know that an organized workforce is what makes our nation competitive and strong."
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on North Korea Summit
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/31/2018 01:38 PM
New York, CA...Good afternoon, everyone. As you know, in addition to my meeting with Vice Chairman Kim Yong-chol, we have teams in Singapore and at the DMZ working with their North Korean counterparts to prepare for President Trump and Chairman Kim’s expected summit in Singapore. Through these series of meetings, I am confident we are moving in the right direction. Today, Vice Chairman Kim and I discussed how our countries could come together and take advantage of the unique opportunity that our two leaders have created through their visions of the future that they have so clearly articulated. Vice Chairman Kim Yong-chol is now planning to travel to Washington to deliver a personal letter from Chairman Kim Jong-un.
Becerra Leads 17 Attorneys General in Condemning Rolling Back Protections for Seniors in Nursing Homes
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/30/2018 02:14 PM
Sacramento, CA...California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today led a coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia in submitting a letter to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) condemning federal actions that would delay the enforcement of protections for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries who receive care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The recent actions roll back 2016 CMS regulatory reforms instituted to improve the safety and well-being of nursing home residents by providing protections against abuse, neglect, and exploitation. In the letter, the Attorneys General proactively express their grave concerns in anticipation of the June rulemaking period that will revisit requirements deemed to be burdensome for facilities.
Revenues Are Up But Here’s Why the Federal Deficit Grows ~ By Congressman Tom McClintock
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/30/2018 07:48 PM
Washington, DC...In December, Congress adopted one of the most important tax reform laws in our nation’s history. It is producing higher wages, better job opportunities, and greater economic expansion than we’ve seen in a decade. According to the Congressional Budget Office, revenues for the first seven months of the fiscal year have increased because of economic growth. The tax cuts are indeed paying for themselves – and then some.
