Calaveras Supervisors Pass Ordinance Putting Affordable Owner Built Homes Within Reach
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/22/2020 12:40 PM
San Andreas, CA...A few minutes ago the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that will provide significant savings and flexibility for those wanting to build their own home on rural properties. This is only for homes that the owners are willing to live in for at least three years. The goal is to put affordable housing within reach of more people. This ordinance has been a career goal for Doug Oliver, Chief Building Official to make home ownership a realistic goal for many young families.
the President on the Passing of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/19/2020 08:22 PM
Washington, DC...Our Nation mourns the loss of a titan of the law. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served more than 27 years as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—notably just the second woman to be appointed to the Court. She was a loving wife to her late husband, Martin, and a dedicated mother to her two children.
Governor Newsom Announces $76 Million in First Round of Homekey Awards
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/18/2020 08:12 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom announced the first round of awards for Homekey, California’s nation-leading $600 million program to purchase and rehabilitate housing – including hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings and other properties – and convert them into permanent, long-term housing for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Washington, DC...Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this evening surrounded by her family at her home in Washington, D.C., due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer. She was 87 years old. Justice Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Clinton in 1993. She was the second woman appointed to the Court and served more than 27 years. She is survived by her two children: Jane Carol Ginsburg (George Spera) and James Steven Ginsburg (Patrice Michaels), four grandchildren: Paul Spera (Francesca Toich), Clara Spera (Rory Boyd), Miranda Ginsburg, Abigail Ginsburg, two step-grandchildren: Harjinder Bedi, Satinder Bedi, and one great-grandchild: Lucrezia Spera. Her husband, Martin David Ginsburg, died in 2010.
The Roberts Court, November 30, 2018. Seated, from left to right: Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Samuel A. Alito. Standing, from left to right: Justices Neil M. Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Brett M. Kavanaugh. Photograph by Fred Schilling, Supreme Court Curator's Office.
President Trump at the White House Conference on American History
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2020 09:14 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much. Thank you, Mike. A great Vice President. I am truly honored to be here at the very first White House Conference on American History. So important. Our mission is to defend the legacy of America’s founding, the virtue of America’s heroes, and the nobility of the American character. We must clear away the twisted web of lies in our schools and classrooms, and teach our children the magnificent truth about our country. We want our sons and daughters to know that they are the citizens of the most exceptional nation in the history of the world. (Applause.)
Presidential Proclamation on Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, And Constitution Week, 2020
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2020 09:48 PM
Washington, DC...In the summer of 1787, fifty-five delegates from throughout the fledgling United States gathered at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, intent on erecting a government that would stand the test of time and protect hard‑won freedoms secured during the Revolutionary War. Two hundred and thirty-three years later, the document they produced — our Constitution — remains the bedrock of our system of government, one rooted in equality under the law and an unyielding commitment to individual liberty. On this day and during this week, we celebrate our great founding charter as an enduring beacon of freedom and strive toward active citizenship in service of its ideals.
Calaveras Public Health Reports 3 deaths and 7 New Cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/15/2020 08:47 PM
San Andreas, CA...On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 3 new deaths and 7 new cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The latest fatalities include 1 female and 2 males all over the age of 65. All 3 deaths stem from the outbreak among residents of Avalon Health Care San Andreas. All individuals tested positive for the virus and were unable to recover. HIPAA privacy rules regulate the sharing of protected health information. No additional information is available about these individuals.
Governor Newsom Signs Bill Eliminating Barriers that Block Former Inmate Fire Crews from Becoming Career Firefighters After Serving their Sentences
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/14/2020 08:43 AM
Oroville, CA...At the site of the North Complex Fire, Governor Newsom signed AB 2147, a bill that eliminates barriers that prevent former inmate fire crews from pursuing a career as a firefighter once they served their time. Authored by Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes, the bill allows nonviolent offenders who have fought fires as members of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s fire camps to have their records expunged, paving the way for individuals leaving fire camps to seek meaningful employment and further training.
The Presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor for Sergeant Major Thomas Payne, U.S. Army
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/14/2020 11:29 AM
Washington, DC...THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Chaplain Winton. Really, a beautiful job. And thank you for your service. Please. Thank you. Today, it’s my privilege to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to a warrior who has devoted the last two decades to fighting the forces of terror. Please join me in welcoming today’s extraordinary recipient, Sergeant Major Thomas Patrick Payne. Congratulations. (Applause.) Thank you very much.
