Caltrans Memorial Honors 188 Fallen Highway Workers & Reminds Motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert”
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 09:03 PM
Sacramento, CA...Caltrans today honored the legacies of two of its employees during its 28th Annual Workers Memorial at the State Capitol. There have been a total of 188 Caltrans employees who have lost their lives on the job since 1921. Dignitaries, Caltrans employees, and family and friends paid special tribute to Si Si Han and Annette Brooks at this year’s memorial. Si Si was killed while collecting tolls at the Bay Bridge, when a box truck collided with several other vehicles and her toll booth on Dec. 2, 2017. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter and is scheduled to enter a plea on May 1. Si Si was with Caltrans for more than 10 years. Annette was a Steel Structural Painter Supervisor and was shot and killed at a Caltrans facility in Rio Dell on April 24, 2017. She started her career with Caltrans more than 35 years ago as a toll collector.
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 09:08 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued a proclamation declaring April 24, 2018 as “A Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:
President Trump at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2018 09:32 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much. I’m thrilled to kick off the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride, and to be in the presence of — really, to be with you folks is such an honor. I know some of you. We’ve been dealing together for more than a year. I’ve watched you get better and stronger, and you’re stronger than all of us. So I want to thank you all for being here. Thank you. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
World Press Freedom Index 2018 Shows Hatred of Journalism Threatens Democracies
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 05:39 PM
Paris, France...From Reporters without Borders..."The 2018 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reflects growing animosity towards journalists. Hostility towards the media, openly encouraged by political leaders, and the efforts of authoritarian regimes to export their vision of journalism pose a threat to democracies. The climate of hatred is steadily more visible in the Index, which evaluates the level of press freedom in 180 countries each year. Hostility towards the media from political leaders is no longer limited to authoritarian countries such as Turkey (down two at 157th) and Egypt (161st), where “media-phobia” is now so pronounced that journalists are routinely accused of terrorism and all those who don’t offer loyalty are arbitrarily imprisoned.
State Dept. On Taliban Announcement of Spring Offensive
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 06:21 PM
Washington, DC...We have seen the Taliban’s announcement of their spring offensive. The announcement affirms the Taliban’s responsibility for the insecurity that destroys the lives of thousands of Afghans each year. President Ghani recently extended an historic invitation for the Taliban to join a peace process, and there is no justification for the announcement of a new offensive. There is no need for a new “fighting season.” Still, the Taliban announced another campaign of senseless violence targeting the democratically elected and internationally recognized Afghan government and their fellow Afghans.
CCWD Town Hall Meeting on Water & Sewer Rates Tomorrow Night in Valley Springs
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 07:13 PM
Valley Springs, CA...What? Proposed water and sewer rate changes discussion. When? 6 p.m. Thursday April 26, 2018. Where? Veterans Hall, 300 Daphne Street, Valley Springs. Who? Dave Eggerton, General Manager. Jesse Hampton, Interim Director of Operations Stacey Lollar, Director of Customer Service. Joel Metzger, Manager of External Affairs. Jeff Davidson, Division 5 Director. Agenda: CCWD staff will present the District’s proposed water and sewer rate changes followed by a question and answer session. More information: Go to www.ccwd.org/rates or contact Joel Metzger at joelm@ccwd.org or (209) 754-3123
Election Calaveras 2018! Supervisorial District 5 PATV Studio Debate 4/24/2018
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/25/2018 09:53 PM
San Andreas, CA... Election Calaveras 2018! Supervisorial District PATV Studio Debate 4/24/2018. In Studio debate between candidates for Supervisor District 5 in Calaveras County. Moderator is Cory Burnell. Candidates are Clyde Clapp, Bruce Giudici, Benjamin Stopper and Gregory Gustafson.
Reminder...CCWD Town Hall Meeting on Water & Sewer Rates Tonight at 6pm
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2018 10:51 AM
Arnold, CA...What? Proposed water and sewer rate changes discussion, When? 6 p.m. Tuesday April 24, 2018. Where? Independence Hall, 1445 Blagen Road, Arnold, Who? Dave Eggerton, General Manager, Jesse Hampton, Interim Director of Operations, Stacey Lollar, Director of Customer Service, Joel Metzger, Manager of External Affairs. Bertha Underhill, Division 3 Director. Agenda: CCWD staff will present the District’s proposed water and sewer rate changes followed by a question and answer session More information: Go to www.ccwd.org/rates or contact Joel Metzger at joelm@ccwd.org or (209) 754-3123
Another Example of Why Tim Muetterties is Running for Calaveras County Assessor
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/24/2018 01:10 PM
Arnold, CA...The following video highlights are another fine example of why it's time for new Leadership in the Assessor's Office. The commenters in these video clips are taxpayers that were finally able to get a group meeting with Leslie Davis who apparently felt that threats were the best way to quell her unhappy constituents. If you missed the Calaveras Enterprise Article: The headline read: “Property taxes increased due to computer glitch.” In the video below the Butte Fire Victims talk about that meeting. It is examples like this “why I am running for Assessor” You can see more issues and video at my website www.timm4assessor.com. Paid for by the committee “Friends Support Tim Muetterties for Calaveras County Assessor 2018” fppc #1401058
