Sacramento, CA...Registered nurses and other healthcare advocates are heralding the California Senate Health Committee's passage of SB 562, the Healthy California Act today, Wednesday, April 26, with a majority of the committee members’ support. SB 562, the Healthy California Act, would establish an improved Medicare for all type system in California. Full details of the bill may be viewed here http://bit.ly/2ng5hUg Prior to the hearing, over a thousand bill supporters, including members of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, held a spirited rally at the Sacramento Convention Center followed by a colorful march to the State Capitol for the Senate Health Committee hearing.
The photos above are from the rally proponents held at the Sonora Opera Hall a few days ago.
The Calaveras County Board Of Supervisors Meeting For April 25th Webcasting Live Now
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2017 09:19 AM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is back in session this morning. Click on the Board Photo below for the live stream and the agenda is enclosed...
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Marine Le Pen vs Emmanuel Macron In French Runoff Election On May 7th
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2017 07:59 AM
Paris, France...The field has been narrowed down in the French Presidential elections. No candidate from the traditional power bases in France drew enough votes to continue to round two. The battle which moves to a May 7th runoff will between former Socialist Party member Emmanuel Macron & National Front Marine Le Pen.
State Department Names Former "Fox & Friends" Heather Nauert As Spokesperson
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2017 12:11 PM
Washington, DC...The Department of State is pleased to welcome Heather Nauert as the new State Department Spokesperson. Nauert comes to the Department with more than 15 years of experience as an anchor and correspondent covering both foreign and domestic news and events, including the 9-11 terror attacks, the war in Iraq, and the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Heather’s media experience and long interest in international affairs will be invaluable as she conveys the Administration’s foreign policy priorities to the American people and the world.
President Donald J. Trump’s Weekly Address On New Optimism For American Workers
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/22/2017 08:58 AM
Washington, DC...My Fellow Americans, A new optimism is sweeping our country as we return power from Washington and give it back to the American People, where it belongs. For too long, American workers were forgotten by their government – and I mean totally forgotten. Their interests were pushed aside for global projects, and their wealth was taken from their communities and shipped across the world, all across the seas.
Draft Commercial Cannabis Ban Ordinance Has Been Released
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/21/2017 01:00 PM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Planning Department has released the draft of the Commercial Cannabis Ban Ordinance. Its' intent...."It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to prohibit, to the maximum extent allowed under state law, with limited exceptions, the commercial, medical, and recreational cultivation, manufacture, testing, distribution, transportation, and storage of cannabis in order to preserve the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Calaveras County and the environment while retaining the ability of patients to have access to medical cannabis in the County to the extent deemed necessary under state law. Any ambiguity in this Chapter should be construed in whatever manner best effectuates this intent." The complete draft is below and also linked to in its' pdf form....Ban Ord Final Draft 4-20-17
USFS Says Mokelumne River Canyon Access Roads Closed Indefinitely Due To Storm Damage
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/21/2017 09:45 PM
Pioneer, CA...All 3 roads that provide access to the Mokelumne River Canyon are closed indefinitely due to storm damage: Salt Springs Road, Ellis Road, and Panther Creek Road. There is storm damage on all 18 national forests in California with a total of 557 damage sites on forest service roads regionally as of April 5, 2017. There are multiple damage sites on many roads, and the damage is significant in some places. Damage assessment is still in progress and will not be fully known until the snow melts. The photos here are from Panther Creek Road in the Amador Ranger District.
Remarks by President Trump At Snap-On Tools on Buy American, Hire American Executive Order
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/18/2017 10:34 PM
Kenosha, WI...THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) These are great, great people and these are real workers. I love the workers. We're doing a good job for the workers. And I’m thrilled to be back in Wisconsin. The optimism in this room is the same incredible spirit that is sweeping across our country -- and even greater than that great day in November when I won the state of Wisconsin and when we won the presidency. That was a great day. (Applause.) That was a great day. And thank you, Wisconsin. No administration has accomplished more in the first 90 days -- that includes on military, on the border, on trade, on regulation, on law enforcement -- we love our law enforcement -- and on government reform.
Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing On Extension Of Time For Parcel Map
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/17/2017 09:04 AM
San Andreas, CA...PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2006-129 Extension of Time for John and Maria Stoughton The applicants are requesting approval of a 12 month extension on approved tentative parcel map 2006-129. An extension will allow them necessary time to complete the conditions of the approved map. The approved map is to divide the 46.89 acre parcel into four (4) parcels ranging from 5.67 acres to 21.73 acres in size. APN 008-028-028 is located at 479 Bald Mountian Road in West Point and is a portion of the Southeast ¼ of Section 2, T6N, R13E, MDM.
Pavement Repair On Hwy 88 From Silver Lake Campground To Kirkwood
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/17/2017 11:03 AM
Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Silver Lake Campground to the Amador/Alpine County line for pavement repair. Work will begin Monday, April 17, 2017, through Friday, April 21, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 20-minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever possible.
