President-Elect Donald J. Trump Names Carl Icahn Special Advisor To The President On Regulatory Reform
Posted by: News_Desk on 12/22/2016 05:11 PM
New York, NY... President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced that Carl Icahn has agreed to serve as a special advisor to the President on issues relating to regulatory reform.
The Syrian Government Stresses Aleppo "Liberation" Victory For Iran, Russia & Those Fighting Terrorism
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/22/2016 12:46 PM
Damascus, SANA – (This a statement from the Syrian Government on their retaking Aleppo.) President Bashar al-Assad stressed on Thursday that the liberation of Aleppo from terrorism is a victory not just for Syria but for all those who are effectively contributing to the fight against terrorism, particularly Iran and Russia.
President-Elect Donald Trump Appoints Dr. Peter Navarro To Head White House National Trade Council
Posted by: News_Desk on 12/22/2016 11:25 AM
New York, NY...President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced the formation of the White House National Trade Council (NTC) and his selection of Dr. Peter Navarro to serve as Assistant to the President and Director of Trade and Industrial Policy.
Senator Gaines Announces 2017-18 Committee Assignments
Posted by: News_Desk on 12/21/2016 03:19 PM
Sacramento, CA...Senator Ted Gaines (R–El Dorado) today announced his committee assignments for the 2017-18 legislative session. Senator Gaines will remain in his post as vice chairman of the Senate Insurance Committee. He is also a member of the Senate Committees on Governmental Organization; Energy, Utilities and Communications; Transportation and Housing; and Legislative Ethics.
President-Elect Donald J. Trump On Electoral College Vote
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/20/2016 12:37 AM
New York, NY...“Today marks a historic electoral landslide victory in our nation’s democracy. I thank the American people for their overwhelming vote to elect me as their next President of the United States. The official votes cast by the Electoral College exceeded the 270 required to secure the presidency by a very large margin, far greater than ever anticipated by the media...
Public Comment Period Ends January 10th, For New Transit Service Plan
Posted by: News_Desk on 12/20/2016 12:08 PM
San Andreas,CA...Details of a new transit service, introduced at the Dec 13, Board of Supervisors meeting, can be found at www.calaverastransit.com. The service plan will be the subject of a public hearing on January 10, 2017. Based on studies about transit in Calaveras, and the proposal was developed with input from various County agencies and community groups. Citizens are encouraged to review the proposed routes and schedules and make their suggestions before the January 10th deadline.
President Obama Grants 153 Commutations & 78 Pardons To Individuals Deserving Of A Second Chance
Posted by: News_Desk on 12/19/2016 02:01 PM
Washington, DC...Today, President Obama granted clemency to 231 deserving individuals — the most individual acts of clemency granted in a single day by any president in this nation’s history. With today’s 153 commutations, the President has now commuted the sentences of 1,176 individuals, including 395 life sentences. The President also granted pardons to 78 individuals, bringing his total number of pardons to 148. Today’s acts of clemency — and the mercy the President has shown his 1,324 clemency recipients — exemplify his belief that America is a nation of second chances.
CCWD Board Discusses Groundwater, Water Conservation & Elects Officers
Posted by: News_Desk on 12/19/2016 04:13 PM
San Andreas,CA...The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors voted unanimously to move forward with the formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency at a Board meeting Wednesday December 14. This Board acted to maintain control of a roughly 70-square mile portion of Calaveras County that overlies part of the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Subbasin, which has been critically over-drafted since 1980. This GSA formation is part of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), which was passed by the Legislature in 2015.
The Assassination Of Russian Ambassador To Turkey Andrey Karlov
Posted by: News_Desk on 12/19/2016 04:57 PM
Washington, DC...The United States condemns the assassination today in Ankara of Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones, the Russian people, and with the other victims who were injured in this shooting.
The President's Weekly Address: Ensuring a Fair and Competitive Marketplace
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/17/2016 11:11 AM
Washington, DC...Hi, everybody. If you’ve ever played a game of basketball in a gym, or entered a contest in school, or started a small business in your hometown, you know that competition is a good thing. It pushes us to do our best. And you know that a fight is fair only when everybody has a chance to win, when the playing field is level for everybody, and the rules are clear and consistent. That’s important to our consumers, our workers, our employers, and our farmers. You deserve a fair shake, even though there might be much bigger players in the market. Without a truly competitive marketplace, those big companies can raise costs, or slack off on offering good service, or keep their workers’ wages too low. And in an era when large corporations often merge to form even larger ones, our leaders have an even greater responsibility to look out for us as consumers.
