Washington, DC..."I have long heard that the most important decision a U.S. President can make is the selection of a Supreme Court Justice - Will be announced tonight at 9:00 P.M." President Donald Trump
July 4, 1776 The Unanimous Declaration Of Independence Of The Thirteen United States of America
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/04/2018 07:16 AM
Philadelphia, PA...When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation....
Intel Committee Releases Unclassified Summary of Initial Findings on 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/04/2018 07:48 AM
Washington, DC...Yesterday, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr (R-NC) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) released the Committee’s unclassified summary of its initial findings on the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russian activities in the 2016 U.S. elections. The Committee finds that the overall judgments issued in the ICA were well-supported and the tradecraft was strong. The course of the Committee’s investigation has shown that the Russian cyber operations were more extensive than the hack of the Democratic National Committee and continued well through the 2016 election.
Sacramento, CA...The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) announced the launch of its Rural County Photo Contest for 2018. The second annual contest invites amateur photographers to capture life in rural California by showcasing the beautiful, vibrant imagery found in RCRC’s 35 member counties. The RCRC Rural County Photo contest runs July 1st through August 31st 2018. The RCRC Rural County Photo Contest winner will have their image displayed during RCRC’s Annual Meeting, taking place September 19-21 in Napa County.
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration To Hold Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Meeting
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/04/2018 07:01 PM
Sacramento, CA...Anyone with ideas, suggestions, or concerns about the administration and oversight of California’s business taxes is invited to attend the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration’s (CDTFA) annual Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights meeting in Sacramento on July 11, 2018.
The Latest Taxpayer Alert TV Programs from the Calaveras Taxpayer Association
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/04/2018 07:17 PM
Here are three links to three recent Taxpayer Alert shows featuring Tim Lutz, County CAO, discussing a wide range of issues and Ken Perkins who is suing Tuolumne County over non-disclosure of past secret Economic Development activity. Also, Laurie Giannini, Fair Manager, who discusses our Calaveras County Jumping Frog Fair.
San Andreas, CA...Each year illegal and misused fireworks cause serious injuries and damaging wildfires. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is taking a zero tolerance stand against anyone possessing, transporting or using illegal fireworks. The penalties for possessing, transporting or using illegal fireworks ranges from a misdemeanor up to felony charges plus the cost incurred for fire suppression.
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