Governor Newsom Grants Executive Clemency to 21 on September 13th
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/13/2019 09:52 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has granted 21 commutations. The California Constitution gives the Governor the authority to grant clemency, including in the form of a commutation. A clemency grant recognizes a person’s efforts in self-development, rehabilitation and prospects for successful community reentry. A clemency grant does not forgive or minimize the harm caused by the crime. People currently serving sentences in California prisons may apply for a commutation.
Governor Newsom Announced These Appointments Today
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/13/2019 10:02 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Sonia Angell, 53, of Woodside, New York, has been appointed director of the California Department of Public Health. Angell has been an assistant clinical professor of medicine and an assistant attending physician at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Hospital since 2014 and from 2005 to 2011. She has been an independent consultant to the Pan American Health Organization since 2017. She served as deputy commissioner for prevention and primary care at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from 2014 to 2019 and was a senior advisor for global noncommunicable diseases and chief and founder of the Global Noncommunicable Disease Unit at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2011 to 2014.
Chairman Nadler on the Resolution of Investigative "Impeachment" Procedures
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2019 11:37 AM
Washington, D.C....Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler delivered the following opening remarks during a markup of a resolution to implement procedures for future hearings related to the House Judiciary Committee’s investigation to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment with respect to President Donald Trump: "The resolution before us represents the necessary next step in our investigation of corruption, obstruction, and abuse of power."
Presidential Remarks at September 11th Pentagon Observance Ceremony
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/11/2019 10:53 AM
Washington, DC...Well, thank you very much, Secretary Esper. Today, our nation honors and mourns the nearly 3,000 lives that were stolen from us on September 11th, 2001. On these grounds, 184 people were murdered when al Qaeda terrorists overtook American Airlines Flight 77 and crashed it into the Pentagon. For every American who lived through that day, the September 11th attack is seared into our soul. It was a day filled with shock, horror, sorrow, and righteous fury.
Washington, DC...On Patriot Day, we solemnly remember the nearly 3,000 people who perished on September 11, 2001. With gratitude, we honor the brave first responders, resolute members of our military, and ordinary Americans who showed extraordinary courage to save others on that fateful day. We will always be grateful for the heroic men and women of our Armed Forces who fought in defense of our country in the aftermath of the largest terrorist attack on American soil, and we will never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our liberty and freedom.
Copperopolis, CA....September 17 is the 232nd anniversary of our wonderful US Constitution. For many thousands of years human slavery was normal - including in the United States. America was the first to claw its way out of the darkness of tyranny and put a solution down on paper.
CCWD Drinking Water Sources Still Clean, but Harmful Algal Bloom Found in Forest Meadows Effluent Pond
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/11/2019 12:00 PM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Water District recently conducted testing for harmful algal blooms (HABs) in all water supply sources for its drinking water systems, and the results showed no HABs were present. Tests were also performed in a reclaimed water storage pond on Sandalwood Drive in Forest Meadows, and those results were initially reported incorrectly by CCWD to be absent for harmful algae. Upon further analysis, it was determined the Forest Meadows effluent pond does contain harmful algae and is not safe for human or animal contact. The prevalence of HABs is a relatively new development in the area, and the District is working with the Calaveras County Department of Environmental Health and the State Water Board to better understand the causes and respond appropriately. CCWD is releasing this information to correct to the press release it sent out on September 5, 2019, and apologizes for any confusion caused by initial reports regarding the Forest Meadows effluent storage pond.
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2018
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/11/2019 05:16 PM
Washington, DC...The U.S. Census Bureau announced today the median household income was not statistically different from the 2017 median, and the official poverty rate decreased 0.5 percentage points from 2017. At the same time, the rate and number of people without health insurance increased from 7.9%, or 25.6 million, in 2017 to 8.5%, or 27.5 million, in 2018.
Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Patriot Day 9.11.19
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/11/2019 05:37 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today issued issued a proclamation declaring September 11, 2019, as Patriot Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:
A Message From Josh Friday, California’s Chief Service Officer
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/11/2019 05:52 PM
Sacramento, CA...Dear California, As the state’s newly sworn-in Chief Service Officer, I am thrilled and honored for the opportunity to lead California Volunteers in order to strengthen the civic health of the Golden State through promoting service, volunteerism and civic engagement. However, it is not lost on me that I assume this position at a time when we remember a day of such significance to our country: 9/11.
