Winter Fun Should be Safe on Stanislaus National Forest
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/31/2019 12:33 PM
Sonora, CA...Winter conditions on the Stanislaus National Forest mean skiing, sledding and snowmobiling are popular during the holiday season. Forest officials want to share our efforts to provide safe recreation opportunities and encourage visitors to think safety and be a good neighbor during winter fun.
Happy New Year to 330,222,422 People in the United States. World Population Expected at 7,621,018,958 on Jan. 1
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/31/2019 01:51 PM
Washington, DC...As the nation rings in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau projects the U.S. population will be 330,222,422 on Jan. 1, 2020. The nation starts the new decade with an increase of 1,991,085 people, or 0.61%, from New Year’s Day 2019. Since Census Day (April 1) 2010, the population has grown by 21,476,884 or 6.96%.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo & Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Iraq
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/31/2019 05:20 PM
Palm Beach, FL....SECRETARY POMPEO: Good evening. Myself, with Secretary Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Milley, came here to Florida today to brief the President on the activities that have taken place in the Middle East over the course of the last 72 hours. I will leave to Secretary Esper to talk about the military activity, but I want to put it in the context of our policy with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The attacks that took place against an Iraqi facility threatened American forces. This has been going on now for weeks and weeks and weeks. This wasn’t the first set of attacks against this particular Iraqi facility and others where there were American lives at risk.
State & Local Public Servants Average $51.66 Per Hour, Those They Serve Average $34.77.
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/28/2019 09:40 AM
Washington, DC...According to the latest numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics the public sector continues to be the most lucrative portion of our economy to work. Historically public sector jobs provided security at a lower compensation rate as a trade off. Government jobs now provide not only security but much higher average hourly compensation. Has the SEIU and other Public Employee Unions done for Government Workers what the UAW did for the Auto Workers in the 70s & 80s? Have they created a wage structure that is unsustainable in the long run? State and local government compensation averaged $51.66 per hour worked in September 2019 while private industry could only manages $34.77 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Governor Newsom On 100-Day Challenge Initiative for California Cities & Counties to Fight Homelessness
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/23/2019 10:54 AM
Bakersfield, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom earlier in December announced that California will begin launching 100-day challenges for California cities and counties, replicating a successful national model to jumpstart action to fight homelessness. The Governor also sent a letter to President Trump detailing how the federal government can take immediate action to help California cities and counties fight homelessness.
Congressman McClintock Says Speaker Pelosi Abusing Her Powers
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/21/2019 11:13 AM
Washington, DC...Congressman Tom McClintock today issued the following statement in response to the Speaker’s announcement that she is indefinitely delaying transmittal of the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate for trial: The Speaker of the House has no authority superior to, or independent of, the House of Representatives. The transmittal of official acts of the House is strictly a ministerial function of that office.
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Congressman McClintock on His Opposition to the Impeachment of the President
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/19/2019 07:25 AM
Washington, DC...Nullifying a national election requires an overwhelming case of high crimes, supported by indisputable evidence that the vast majority of the nation finds compelling. Article I is a made-up crime called “abuse of office.” It does not charge the President broke any law, but rather that Congress doesn’t like the way he lawfully discharged his constitutional duties. This would reduce the Presidency to that of a minister serving at the pleasure of Congress, destroying the separation of powers at the heart of our Constitution.
Cannabis Cultivation Permit Process Resumes in Calaveras County
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/19/2019 10:52 AM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Division of Cannabis Control announces the launch of the cannabis cultivation application process. The County will begin accepting pre-applications for Cannabis Cultivation Permits (CCP) starting at 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2019. Applications will be accepted that day in the former courtroom next to the Board Chambers at 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. The application process has been divided into two steps: a pre-application for initial screening of adequate parcel size, proper zoning, minimum separation from sensitive uses, and qualifying applicant based on prior registration and licensure from the state and a formal application once pre-screening has been completed.
President Donald J. Trump has Been Impeached Along Party Lines
Posted by: thepinetree on 12/18/2019 06:18 PM
Washington, DC....On December 18th, 2019 President Donald J. rump has been impeached along party line votes. All Republicans voted against and most but not all Democrats voted for on the votes for both Articles of Impeachment.
