Washington, DC... Rep. McClintock delivered the following statement on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 5: Ms. Speaker: There are some fundamental principles we should all be able to agree on. Don’t hurt other people; respect the right of doctors to do no harm; respect the right of parents to protect their children. The bill before us today could have affirmed the right of every adult to declare their own gender consistent with these principles. Unfortunately, it violates these principles in the most fundamental ways.
Attorney General Becerra Leads Coalition in Brief Defending Rights of Gender Non-Binary Individuals
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/15/2019 10:59 AM
Sacramento, CA...California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today led a coalition of attorneys general in an amicus brief in Zzyym v. Pompeo to defend the rights of gender non-binary individuals. Under current federal policy, individuals who are neither male nor female (non-binary individuals) are under threat that their U.S. passport applications will be denied. In the brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the Attorneys General assert that individuals deserve full legal recognition of their accurate gender identity on passports provided by the U.S. Department of State (Department).
Governor Gavin Newsom Launches Statewide “California for All” Health Care Tour in Sacramento
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/15/2019 09:23 AM
Sacramento, CA...In his first act as California’s 40th Governor, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of major, first-in-the-nation proposals to lower prescription drug and health care costs for all California families and move California closer to the goal of health care for all. Now, a week after he released his revised budget, Governor Newsom is taking his proposals on the road as part of the statewide “California for All” health care tour. Governor Newsom launched the tour today in Sacramento, and will travel across the state this week hosting events that highlight how the health care initiatives in his budget proposal would help families meet their health care challenges. Each event will focus on one of the proposals in Governor Newsom’s health care package, and the tour will host events in San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento.
President Trump on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/15/2019 08:08 AM
Hackberry, LA...I like that song so much. Just keep it going, right? (Laughter and applause.) Lee Greenwood. Thank you, Lee. And I want to thank everybody — Jeff — for the beautiful introduction. What a job you and everybody have done. It’s great to be here with the incredible men and women who are making America into the energy superpower of the world. We’ve just gotten to number one not so long ago. A few months ago. This was not going to happen with somebody else in office, that I can tell you. (Applause.)
Sacramento, CA....Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has granted seven pardons. People who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. The California Constitution gives the Governor the authority to grant clemency. A pardon does not minimize past conduct; it recognizes a person’s subsequent progress and accomplishments. A pardon does not expunge or erase the conviction.
Secretary of State Pompeo With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/15/2019 07:18 AM
Sochi, Russia....MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Ladies and gentlemen, we are beginning a joint press conference. Secretary of State, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, please. FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV: (Via interpreter) Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. First of all, I would like to once again welcome Mike Pompeo on Russian soil. This is his first visit to Russia in his capacity of Secretary of State of the U.S., though he used to come here in his other capacities before. Today we have had negotiations as a follow-up to a meaningful one-hour-and-a-half telephone conversation between our presidents which took play on the 3rd of May. And following up on that conversation, heads of state instructed us to intensify our dialogue.
Board Chair Jack Garamendi Takes The Government Center Frog Jump
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/14/2019 01:27 PM
San Andreas, CA...In a contest filled with over 70 Frog Jumps Calaveras Supervisor and Board Chair Jack Garamendi hopped away with the title. He said Rosie the Ribbiter's record is destined to be broken at the International Frog Jump Finals on the Main Stage at Frogtown on Sunday. We will have lots of photos & video up later..
Public Workshop CSA 4 Diamond XX - Road Project Priority Workshop is May 14, 2019 1:00pm-2:00pm
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/13/2019 08:23 PM
Copperopolis, CA...Calaveras County Department of Public Works is hosting a public workshop on May14th, 2019 at the Copperopolis Fire District at 370 Main Street, Copperopolis. This workshop is intended to solicit feedback from residents who live within the boundaries of CSA 4 on the conditions of CSA 4 roads and to gather input on residents’ priorities for road maintenance projects. Residents who attend this workshop will be provided questionnaires and other tools that will be used to collect this data.
Some Stanislaus National Forest Seasonal Roads Will Remain Closed Until June 30
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/13/2019 06:26 PM
Sonora, CA...Some seasonal roads on the Stanislaus National Forest will remain closed until June 30, 2019, due to one of the heaviest snowfalls on record during the winter of 2018-2019. Forest staff continue to assess seasonal roads on all ranger districts and we will share seasonal road openings as they occur.
