Washington, DC…Remarks of President Barack Obama. Weekly Address. The White House. July 21, 2012. As many of you know, early on Friday, at least twelve people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Dozens more are being treated for injuries at local hospitals. Some of the victims are […]
SACRAMENTO – Senator Ted Gaines (R-Rocklin) today expressed disappointment in the continued reduction in access for motorized off-road recreationalists in California following the closure by the federal government of more than 800 miles of roads and trails in the Tahoe National Forest. “This is yet another example of decisions that are not made in the […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…On July, 9, 2012, South Lake Tahoe Police responded to a burglary of Patient To Patient, a marijuana collective in the 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd. The investigation revealed two suspects broke into the collective during the night time hours of July 8, 2012. The suspects stole a variety of items […]
Los Angeles, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 1029, which will create thousands of new jobs in California by modernizing regional transportation systems and linking them to the state’s future high-speed rail line. The $4.7 billion investment will be matched by an additional $7.9 billion in federal and local dollars for statewide improvements […]
Sacramento, CA…Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R-Rocklin, today announced that she has requested a state audit to examine possible mismanagement within the California Department of Parks and Recreation. While 70 state parks were slated for closure due to budget constraints, a Sacramento Bee article revealed that Parks Department management staff took advantage of a costly vacation buyout. […]
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama called on Congress to act now to extend tax cuts for the 98% of Americans making less than $250,000 for another year. If Congress fails to act, taxes will go up on January 1st and will be a blow to millions of middle class families and to […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…There are so many real issues we face as a city and significant problems we must solve. But not today! Today, this week, this month, this season is all about the fun. It’s summer in Tahoe and the weather is glorious. Take off your shoes and run in the sand. See how […]
Sacramento, CA…For a long period in California’s history, trains were the primary connection between the West Coast and the rest of the country. In fact, it has been said the railroads built our state. So when it comes to laying rail and moving locomotives, California should know how to do it right. That is what […]
SAN ANDREAS – Today, Rico Oller, candidate for California’s 5th Assembly District, released the following statement after the State Senate approved $8 billion in funding for Gov. Jerry Brown’s High Speed Rail Project: The California State Senate voted Friday to increase the State’s debt by 4.5 billion dollars in order to build just a small […]
Washington, DC…We all need to be aware of the increasing steps made by Government to further erode the freedom of individuals and businesses in the private sector. A recently signed Presidential Executive Order Grants the Administration and Subsequent Administrations additional powers to even seize or use private sector communications networks in emergencies. Many of the […]
