CCWD Awards Two Scholarships Celebrating the Value of Water
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/21/2018 09:43 AM
San Andreas, CA...Each year, the Calaveras County Water District awards two high school seniors with $500 scholarships. The students earn the scholarships by writing an essay about the value of water. The winners of the 2018 CCWD Scholarship Awards are: Claudia Loomis, Angels Camp, who graduated from Bret Harte High School and plans to pursue a degree in political science at Columbia College. Sierra Stephens, Arnold, who graduated from Bret Harte High School and plans to attend Montana State University to study computer science.
Scholarship Recipients Claudia Loomis, left, and Sierra Stephens hold $500 scholarships awarded by the CCWD Board of Directors.
The CCWD Board of Directors proudly presents two $500 scholarship awards to high school seniors at its August Board meeting. From left, Dave Eggerton, Terry Strange, Jeff Davidson, Claudia Loomis, Sierra Stephens, Bertha Underhill and Scott Ratterman.
Former Nazi Slave Labor Camp Guard Jakiw Palij Deported
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/21/2018 09:52 AM
Washington, DC...Early this morning, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) implemented a 2004 order of deportation to the Federal Republic of Germany of Jakiw Palij, a former Nazi SS labor camp guard in German-occupied Poland and a postwar resident of Queens, New York. President Trump commends his Administration’s comprehensive actions, especially ICE’s actions, in removing this war criminal from United States soil. Despite a court ordering his deportation in 2004, past administrations were unsuccessful in removing Palij. To protect the promise of freedom for Holocaust survivors and their families, President Trump prioritized the removal of Palij. Through extensive negotiations, President Trump and his team secured Palij’s deportation to Germany and advanced the United States’ collaborative efforts with a key European ally.
Alexandria, Virginia....The Jury in Paul Manafort's First trial in the Eastern District of Virginia found Manafort guilty on eight of the eighteen charges. The judge declared a mistrial on the other ten. He was convicted on five counts of tax fraud, one count of failing to disclose his foreign bank accounts and two counts of bank fraud.
He has a second trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia scheduled to begin in September.
Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty To Campaign Finance Violations, Bank & Tax Fraud
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/21/2018 03:55 PM
New York, NY...Cohen surrendered to the FBI and pleaded guilty to multiple counts of campaign finance violations, tax fraud, and bank fraud as part of the deal, which includes jail time. Bank fraud charges related to his taxi business. Campaign finance charges stemmed from hush money paid during the campaign to the porn actress Stormy Daniels and the Playboy model Karen McDougal, who have said they had affairs with Donald Trump. In his statement Cohen said that the instructions to violate campaign finance law came from a "candidate for federal office"
McClintock at "Stop the Water Grab" Rally at State Capitol
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2018 05:18 PM
Sacramento, CA...We live in one of the most water rich regions of the country, and yet our families are now facing the threat of catastrophic water shortages and year-round water rationing. Not because of any act of God, but because of breathtakingly stupid acts of state government. THAT we can change. We don’t build our reservoirs to more efficiently dump water into the ocean. We build them to store surplus water from wet times so that we have plenty in dry times.
Governor Brown on Death of Utah Fire Battalion Chief Working on California Wildfires
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/17/2018 02:32 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Draper City Fire Department Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett, who passed away while working on the Mendocino Complex wildfires in Northern California:
President Donald J. Trump on Defense Bill H.R. 5515
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/14/2018 08:49 AM
Washington, DC...Today, I have signed into law H.R. 5515, “an Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.” This Act authorizes fiscal year 2019 appropriations for critical Department of Defense (DOD) national security programs, provides vital benefits for military personnel and their families, and includes authorities to facilitate ongoing military operations around the globe. I applaud the Congress for passing this bill to provide the DOD with the resources it needs to support our Armed Forces and keep America safe. I note, however, that the bill includes several provisions that raise constitutional concerns.
Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser Dinner & Dance
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/13/2018 12:35 PM
San Andreas, CA...Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser Dinner & Dance is August 25th. Don't miss out and get your tickets now. Gary has been a professional peace officer for more than 28 years. His dedication to law enforcement began as a young adult, and he remains true to the profession to this day. After all his years in law enforcement, Gary still looks forward to going to work. How many people in any profession can say that?
Calaveras Sheriff's Department Holds Hiring & Promotion Ceremony
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/13/2018 02:28 PM
San Andreas, CA...Throughout 2018, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has been actively recruiting new employees. This morning during a public Promotional / Hiring / Affirmation of Office Ceremony, Sheriff Rick DiBasilio proudly swore in a large group of recently hired or promoted Sheriff’s employees. The list included the promotion of one patrol sergeant, three corporals, two senior dispatchers and two correctional officer corporals.
