President Barack Obama's Weekly Address, Saturday, March 3, 2012
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/03/2012 05:52 PM
Washington, DC...President Barack Obama's Weekly Address, Saturday, March 3, 2012. "Hi, everybody. Earlier this week, I spent some time with the hardworking men and women of the American auto industry, who are busy writing a new chapter in America’s story....
Weekly Address: An All-Of-The-Above Approach to American Energy
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/25/2012 08:40 AM
Washington, DC...Remarks of President Barack Obama As Prepared for Delivery. Hello, everybody. In the State of the Union, I laid out three areas we need to focus on if we’re going to build an economy that lasts: new American manufacturing, new skills and education for American workers, and new sources of American-made energy...
Kindness Essays on Tap for Tuesday's Council Meeting
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/20/2012 06:30 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Tomorrow night the Angels Camp City Council meeting will be held at the Bret Harte Multipurpose Room for the Annual Reading of the Kindness Essays from Mark Twain Elementary Students. This is always a great program that will moisten the eyes of even the most cynical among us. The complete agenda is enclosed...
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, has introduced AB 1730 to increase transparency and accountability in the Legislature by requiring more disclosure of legislative budgets, additional campaign reporting and added time for public review of legislation...
Governor Brown to Open New Trade and Investment Office in China
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/17/2012 02:41 PM
SACRAMENTO – Moving to increase direct investment in California and give the state’s businesses a distinct advantage in China, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced plans to open a new trade and investment office in China....
Budgets: More of the Same, or Time for Change? ~From Dan Lungren
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/17/2012 06:53 PM
Washington, DC...The “new” numbers coming out of the White House’s budget for fiscal year 2013 tell an old story. The President has repeated this story for the past three years, most recently retelling it in his State of the Union late last month. There, he described our situation as one where unemployment is not persistent, where deficits do not soar, and where government can solve all problems. His latest – but hardly new – budget reflects this story...
Unmet Transit Needs Hearings Coming Up...Updated Meeting Time
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/14/2012 10:58 AM
San Andreas, CA...Public Notice for: Unmet Transit Needs Hearing. The Calaveras Council of Governments is fielding comments regarding Transit Needs in Calaveras County!
Governor Brown and U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Reaffirm Strong Support for High-Speed Rail
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/10/2012 06:40 PM
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood yesterday reaffirmed their strong support for building High-Speed Rail in California. Secretary LaHood has traveled around the state this week to discuss the project with state and local officials as well as stakeholders.
Assemblymembers Olsen and Nestande on LAO’s Report on Education Funding in the Governor’s Budget
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/06/2012 05:26 PM
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymembers Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, and Brian Nestande, R-Palm Desert, issued the following statement in response to the “2012-13 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis” released by the non-partisan Legislative Analyst Office (LAO):...
Weekly Address: It’s Time for Congress to Act to Help Responsible Homeowners
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/04/2012 07:19 AM
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama continued his call for a return to American values, including fairness and equality, as part of his blueprint for an economy built to last. This is why the President is sending Congress his plan to give responsible homeowners the chance to save thousands of dollars on their mortgages by refinancing at historically low rates without adding a cent to the deficit. The housing crisis has been the single largest drag on the recovery, and although the Administration’s actions have helped responsible homeowners refinance their mortgages and stay in their homes, Congress must act now to do more to continue assisting homeowners and the economy. President Obama asks all Americans to tell their elected officials to pass this plan to keep more families in their homes and more neighborhoods thriving and whole...
