State of the County from the Calaveras Chamber of Commerce
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/23/2020 07:57 AM
San Andreas, CA...From the Calaveras Chamber..."The State of the County serves as a forum to highlight Calaveras County’s accomplishments and discuss goals for the future. New Videos will be released every Friday in September.
Cheryl Hoag, Chamber Board President & Calaveras Telephone
State of the County - Merita Callaway, District 3 Supervisor
State of the County - Congressman Tom McClintock
State of the County - Al Alt, Calaveras County CAO
State of the County - Abby Browning, Governor's Office of Emergency Services
State of the County - Kristin Stranger, Director of Calaveras County Health & Human Services
State of the County - Joe Oliveira, Mayor of Angels Camp
State of the County - Scott Nanik, County Superintendent of Schools
Governor Newsom Announces California Will Ban Sales of New Gasoline-Powered Cars By 2035
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/23/2020 03:39 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he will aggressively move the state further away from its reliance on climate change-causing fossil fuels while retaining and creating jobs and spurring economic growth – he issued an executive order requiring sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035 and additional measures to eliminate harmful emissions from the transportation sector.
Sacramento, CA...“The Governor’s announcement to eliminate gas-powered vehicles by 2035 does not address California’s most pressing needs. The State is struggling with historic wildfires, businesses shuttered, people out of work, a housing crisis and the pandemic, yet the Governor is more concerned about advancing a radical agenda than tackling relevant issues that affect all Californians.
President Trump to the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/22/2020 11:48 AM
Washington, DC...It is my profound honor to address the United Nations General Assembly. Seventy-five years after the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations, we are once again engaged in a great global struggle. We have waged a fierce battle against the invisible enemy — the China virus — which has claimed countless lives in 188 countries.
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.