Phoenix, AZ...A final statement from Sen. John McCain as read by his spokesman Rick Davis: My fellow Americans, whom I have gratefully served for 60 years, and especially my fellow Arizonians, thank you for the privilege of serving you and for the rewarding life that service in uniform and in public office has allowed me to lead. I've tried to serve our country honorably. I've made mistakes, but I hope my love for America will be weighed favorably against them. I've often observed that I am the luckiest person on Earth. I feel that way even now as I prepare for the end of my life. I've loved my life, all of it.
The VA Health Van Clinic Will Visit West Point on August 30th
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/27/2018 10:58 PM
West Point, CA...VA Health Van Clinic, August 30th , 2018, 10 am- 2 pm, VFW #3322 West Point, 202 Spink Rd. West Point, Ca, 95255. Local Agencies Represented: VA Health Care Enrollment, Calaveras County Veterans Service Office, Common Ground Senior Services, VA Medical Provider, VHA Vet Center Rep. If you are NOT currently in the VA system, bring an copy of your DD214 (discharge papers) to attach to your enrollment form. If you do not have a copy of your DD214, we may be able to obtain one for you.
Senator John Sidney McCain III August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/25/2018 06:49 PM
Washington, D.C. – The McCain family released the following statement today: “Last summer, Senator John McCain shared with Americans the news our family already knew: he had been diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma, and the prognosis was serious. In the year since, John has surpassed expectations for his survival. But the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict. With his usual strength of will, he has now chosen to discontinue medical treatment. Our family is immensely grateful for the support and kindness of all his caregivers over the last year, and for the continuing outpouring of concern and affection from John’s many friends and associates, and the many thousands of people who are keeping him in their prayers. God bless and thank you all."
Senator John McCain Discontinuing Cancer Treatments
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/24/2018 09:08 AM
Washington, D.C. – The McCain family released the following statement today: “Last summer, Senator John McCain shared with Americans the news our family already knew: he had been diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma, and the prognosis was serious. In the year since, John has surpassed expectations for his survival. But the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict. With his usual strength of will, he has now chosen to discontinue medical treatment. Our family is immensely grateful for the support and kindness of all his caregivers over the last year, and for the continuing outpouring of concern and affection from John’s many friends and associates, and the many thousands of people who are keeping him in their prayers. God bless and thank you all."
President Trump at a Roundtable on the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA)
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/24/2018 11:14 AM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much for being here this morning, and thank you to Secretary Mnuchin for joining us. And congratulations. You’re doing a great job. We appreciate it very much, Steve. I especially want to welcome Senators John Cornyn, who has been working so hard lately, and especially at the border. We’re doing things that nobody else thought we could do with very bad legislation. Better get that legislation changed. I think we’ll get it done.
Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser Dinner & Dance
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/22/2018 11:44 AM
San Andreas, CA...Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser Dinner & Dance is August 25th. Don't miss out and get your tickets now. Gary has been a professional peace officer for more than 28 years. His dedication to law enforcement began as a young adult, and he remains true to the profession to this day. After all his years in law enforcement, Gary still looks forward to going to work. How many people in any profession can say that?
CCWD Awards Two Scholarships Celebrating the Value of Water
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/21/2018 09:43 AM
San Andreas, CA...Each year, the Calaveras County Water District awards two high school seniors with $500 scholarships. The students earn the scholarships by writing an essay about the value of water. The winners of the 2018 CCWD Scholarship Awards are: Claudia Loomis, Angels Camp, who graduated from Bret Harte High School and plans to pursue a degree in political science at Columbia College. Sierra Stephens, Arnold, who graduated from Bret Harte High School and plans to attend Montana State University to study computer science.
Scholarship Recipients Claudia Loomis, left, and Sierra Stephens hold $500 scholarships awarded by the CCWD Board of Directors.
The CCWD Board of Directors proudly presents two $500 scholarship awards to high school seniors at its August Board meeting. From left, Dave Eggerton, Terry Strange, Jeff Davidson, Claudia Loomis, Sierra Stephens, Bertha Underhill and Scott Ratterman.
Former Nazi Slave Labor Camp Guard Jakiw Palij Deported
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/21/2018 09:52 AM
Washington, DC...Early this morning, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) implemented a 2004 order of deportation to the Federal Republic of Germany of Jakiw Palij, a former Nazi SS labor camp guard in German-occupied Poland and a postwar resident of Queens, New York. President Trump commends his Administration’s comprehensive actions, especially ICE’s actions, in removing this war criminal from United States soil. Despite a court ordering his deportation in 2004, past administrations were unsuccessful in removing Palij. To protect the promise of freedom for Holocaust survivors and their families, President Trump prioritized the removal of Palij. Through extensive negotiations, President Trump and his team secured Palij’s deportation to Germany and advanced the United States’ collaborative efforts with a key European ally.
Alexandria, Virginia....The Jury in Paul Manafort's First trial in the Eastern District of Virginia found Manafort guilty on eight of the eighteen charges. The judge declared a mistrial on the other ten. He was convicted on five counts of tax fraud, one count of failing to disclose his foreign bank accounts and two counts of bank fraud.
He has a second trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia scheduled to begin in September.
Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty To Campaign Finance Violations, Bank & Tax Fraud
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/21/2018 03:55 PM
New York, NY...Cohen surrendered to the FBI and pleaded guilty to multiple counts of campaign finance violations, tax fraud, and bank fraud as part of the deal, which includes jail time. Bank fraud charges related to his taxi business. Campaign finance charges stemmed from hush money paid during the campaign to the porn actress Stormy Daniels and the Playboy model Karen McDougal, who have said they had affairs with Donald Trump. In his statement Cohen said that the instructions to violate campaign finance law came from a "candidate for federal office"
