Why Lifeguards in California Are Making More Than the Governor
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2021 12:14 PM
Los Angeles, CA...In the summer of 1984, I desperately wanted to swim in the deep end of the water with my friends at the local swimming pool. I couldn’t swim very well—I was only five—but that didn’t stop me. I dove off the diving board into 12 feet of water, and promptly started to flail and flounder. I probably would have sunk right to the bottom if a lifeguard hadn’t jumped in and saved me.
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware...Hello, folks. Good morning. Today, we received great news for our economy and our recovery and for the American people. This morning, we learned that, in May, our economy created 559,000 new jobs, unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent, and wages went up for American workers. That means we have now created over 2 million jobs in total since I took office — more jobs than have ever been created in the first four months of any presidency in modern history, triple the rate of my predecessor, eight times the rate of President Reagan.
Governor Newsom Draws First 15 Winners in California’s Vax for the Win Giveaway
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2021 09:51 PM
Sacramento, CA...Today, Governor Gavin Newsom selected the first 15 lucky Californians to be awarded $50,000 for doing their part in getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The $750,000 awarded in today’s randomized drawing is part of California’s new $116.5 million Vax for the Win program – the largest vaccine incentive program in the nation – which includes $50 incentive cards to newly vaccinated residents and cash prize drawings for all who have received at least one dose. This historic program is designed to motivate Californians to get vaccinated leading up to the state’s reopening on June 15th.
Governor Newsom draws first 15 winners in Vax for the Win program
FPC Wins “Assault Weapon” Lawsuit in Historic Victory for Second Amendment Rights
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2021 10:07 PM
San Diego, CA....Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Judge Roger T. Benitez of the Southern District of California has issued an opinion in Miller v. Bonta (previously Miller v. Becerra), holding that California’s tyrannical ban on so-called “assault weapons” is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The opinion, along with other filings in this case, can be viewed at AssaultWeaponLawsuit.com.
Sacramento, CA...California Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement on today’s court decision regarding assault weapons: “Today’s decision is a direct threat to public safety and the lives of innocent Californians, period. As the son of a judge, I grew up with deep respect for the judicial process and the importance of a judge’s ability to make impartial fact-based rulings, but the fact that this judge compared the AR-15 – a weapon of war that’s used on the battlefield – to a Swiss Army Knife completely undermines the credibility of this decision and is a slap in the face to the families who’ve lost loved ones to this weapon. We’re not backing down from this fight, and we’ll continue pushing for common sense gun laws that will save lives.”
Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since Start of Covid Pandemic
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/03/2021 09:47 AM
Washington, DC...In the week ending May 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 385,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it was 256,000. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 406,000 to 405,000. The 4-week moving average was 428,000, a decrease of 30,500 from the previous week's revised average. This is the lowest level for this average since March 14, 2020 when it was 225,500. The previous week's average was revised down by 250 from 458,750 to 458,500.
Virtual Town Hall on Tuolumne County Wildfire Preparedness! June 3, 6 - 7pm
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/03/2021 09:55 AM
Sonora, CA...Tuolumne County Wildfire Preparedness Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 6pm to 7pm VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 951 8746 5996 Passcode: Wildfire. Join Tuolumne County OES, County Sheriff, County Fire, Sonora City Fire, Cal Fire, USFS, Animal Control, Local Fire Districts and other resources such as American Red Cross to learn about what you can do to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season. • Hosted by Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services
Washington, DC...When the Democrats passed Mr. Biden’s $1.9 trillion spending spree in March, a lot of people got a lot of free money – thousands of dollars in many cases. But the bill is already coming due for that free money, and, as many of us warned, it turns out that free money is very expensive. Indeed, it turns out that the very same families most harmed by the lockdowns will be the most harmed by paying the bill for the lockdown relief. It comes to about $15,000 for an average family and the first installment is already reflected in the rising inflation sapping the purchasing power of working families.
President Joe Biden on Global Vaccine Distribution
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/03/2021 01:39 PM
Washington, D.C...As the United States continues our efforts to get every eligible American vaccinated and fight COVID-19 here at home, we also recognize that ending this pandemic means ending it everywhere. As long as this pandemic is raging anywhere in the world, the American people will still be vulnerable. And the United States is committed to bringing the same urgency to international vaccination efforts that we have demonstrated at home.
Presidential Executive Order on Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Certain Companies of the People’s Republic of China
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/03/2021 04:08 PM
Washington, D.C...By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
