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
Xi Outlines Blueprint to Develop China's Strength in Cyberspace
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/21/2018 07:24 PM
BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called for "keenly" grasping the historic opportunity for informatization development in a bid to build the country's strength in cyberspace. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chairman of the Central Military Commission, and head of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, made the instruction at a national conference on the work of cybersecurity and informatization held from Friday to Saturday.
An Excerpt..."Xi urged improving the governance capacity in cyberspace and developing a governing network led by the Party. Internet media should spread positive information, uphold the correct political direction, and guide public opinion and values towards the right direction. Internet service providers should take responsibility to prevent cyberspace from degrading into a platform full of harmful, false, and provocative information. Efforts should be made to enhance self-discipline of the internet industry, and mobilize all sectors to take an active part in cyberspace governance."
California Labor Federation & Teachers Association Back Tom Pratt for State Senate
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/19/2018 12:23 PM
Murphys, CA...Vallecito Union School Board Member, local businessman and community leader Tom Pratt announced today that he has earned the support of the California Labor Federation and the California Teachers Association in his campaign for the 8th Senate district. The California Labor Federation is composed of over 1200 unions, which represent over 2 million members in the manufacturing, retail, construction, hospitality, public sector, health care, entertainment and other sectors.
The Sanctuary Movement and the Doctrine of Nullification By Congressman Tom McClintock
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/18/2018 06:22 PM
Washington, DC...The Doctrine of Nullification is the assertion that any state government which doesn’t like a federal law is free to violate it. It began with early disputes over the Alien and Sedition Acts and federal tariffs and formed the central legal argument the Southern Confederacy used in its attempt to tear the federal union apart. It ignores the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, the enumerated powers of Congress and the exclusive jurisdiction given the courts to adjudicate disputes involving the states.
DoD, DHS Outline National Guard Role in Securing Border
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/17/2018 08:49 AM
Washington, DC...National Guard troops are deploying to the U.S. border with Mexico to work in support functions for the Department of Homeland Security, including in aviation, operational and infrastructure missions, officials from the departments of Defense and Homeland Security told reporters yesterday. The Defense Department will provide DHS with up to 4,000 National Guard troops to support the April 4 presidential memorandum authorizing the enhanced presence along the southwest border, said Robert G. Salesses, deputy assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense integration and defense support of civil authorities.
Rio Grande River, A Texas National Guardsman and a Customs and a Border Protection agent discuss the border security mission on the shores of the Rio Grande River in Starr County, Texas, April 10, 2018. The National Guard presence is part of the federal call-up to support the Department of Homeland Security in securing the border. Texas Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Mark Otte
Supreme Court Affirms Ninth Circuit's Decision Violent Felony Language in Immigration Law is Unconstitutionally Vague
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/17/2018 10:17 AM
Washington, DC...Supreme Court Affirms Ninth Circuit's Decision Violent Felony Language in Immigration Law is Unconstitutionally Vague. The case is Sessions v. Dimaya (15-1498) "The Ninth Circuit’s judgment—that 18 U. S. C. §16(b), which defines violent felony for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act’s removal provisions, is unconstitutionally vague—is affirmed." It was a 5-4 decision and the full opinion is below...
