Governor Newsom on the Passing of Betty White

Governor Newsom on the Passing of Betty White

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of Betty White, trailblazing actress, Emmy-award winner, and California Hall of Famer: “Jennifer and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Betty White, actress, comedian, and cultural icon. “Betty was a trailblazer, and easily one of the most beloved and lasting […]

Bruce Edin 1941 – 2021

Bruce Edin 1941 – 2021

Carson City, NV…Bruce Edin 10/5/1941 – 12/18/2021. Bruce Edin, 80, of Carson City, NV, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Sonora Senior Living in Jamestown. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

John Earl Madden 1936 – 2021

John Earl Madden 1936 – 2021

Pleasanton, CA…John Earl Madden, April 10, 1936 – December 28, 2021 was an American football coach and sportscaster. He was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons (1969–1978), and helmed them to a championship in Super Bowl XI (1977). After retiring from coaching, he served as […]

A Bit of Churchillian Wisdom on Taxation

A Bit of Churchillian Wisdom on Taxation

“We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” Churchill with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, 10 February 1953.

FDA Authorizes First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19

FDA Authorizes First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19

Silver Spring, MD…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kilograms or about 88 pounds) with positive […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Roger Williams, Founder of Rhode Island and Ideological Founding Father

A Bit of Wisdom from Roger Williams, Founder of Rhode Island and Ideological Founding Father

Providence, RI…Roger Williams, 21 December 1603 – 15 March 1683. Minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, now the State of Rhode Island. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with Native Americans. His work […]

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