3rd Congressional District05/18/10 12:31:11 pm EDT
Tuesday 18 May 2010
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund Endorses Bera for Congress
Elk Grove, CA—The League of Conservation Voters has announced their endorsement of Dr. Ami Bera to represent California’s 3rdCongressional District.
“LCV is proud to endorse Dr. Ami Bera for the U.S. House of Representatives because he understands that instead of spending billions on foreign oil, we should be investing in clean, secure energy sources right here in America,” said LCV President Gene Karpinski. “We are confident that as Congressman Dr. Bera will work to ensure that America – and more importantly California – leads in the creation of the 21st century’s clean energy economy."
Bera earned the support of the LCV because of his commitment to a “smart” and “green” relationship with the earth and to the natural resources that is both environmentally and economically wise and sustainable; and that recognizes the crucial intersection of environmental reform, job creation, and national security.
“I am very proud to have the support of the League of Conservation Voters,” said Dr. Bera. “Their dedication to green environmental policy is central to the creation of a green economy. It is important to advance the use of cleaner, home grown sources of power, and to ensure California leads the way in generating new clean energy jobs.”
The former Associate Dean of Admissions at UC Davis, Bera has gained much support for his grassroots campaign. With a spot on the Democratic Congressional Campaign’s highly competitive Red to Blue program and enormous fundraising success, the campaign is in great shape.
Bera, 45, is a lifelong Californian whose parents emigrated to the U.S. from India over 50 years ago. He and his wife, Dr. Janine Bera, have been residents of Elk Grove, CA for over 15 years and have a 12-year old daughter, Sydra.
“LCV is proud to endorse Dr. Ami Bera for the U.S. House of Representatives because he understands that instead of spending billions on foreign oil, we should be investing in clean, secure energy sources right here in America,” said LCV President Gene Karpinski. “We are confident that as Congressman Dr. Bera will work to ensure that America – and more importantly California – leads in the creation of the 21st century’s clean energy economy."
Bera earned the support of the LCV because of his commitment to a “smart” and “green” relationship with the earth and to the natural resources that is both environmentally and economically wise and sustainable; and that recognizes the crucial intersection of environmental reform, job creation, and national security.
“I am very proud to have the support of the League of Conservation Voters,” said Dr. Bera. “Their dedication to green environmental policy is central to the creation of a green economy. It is important to advance the use of cleaner, home grown sources of power, and to ensure California leads the way in generating new clean energy jobs.”
The former Associate Dean of Admissions at UC Davis, Bera has gained much support for his grassroots campaign. With a spot on the Democratic Congressional Campaign’s highly competitive Red to Blue program and enormous fundraising success, the campaign is in great shape.
Bera, 45, is a lifelong Californian whose parents emigrated to the U.S. from India over 50 years ago. He and his wife, Dr. Janine Bera, have been residents of Elk Grove, CA for over 15 years and have a 12-year old daughter, Sydra.
Sunday 25 April 2010
Committee News04/25/10 12:00:00 am EDT
Two Amador DCC Members Appointed to County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Amador DCC members Marcie Bayne and Bob Laurent have been appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to fill two positions on the Amador County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). The purpose of this RAC is to recommend funding projects that benefit National Forest System lands in Amador County. For the 2008 and 2009 funding cycle, this RAC will recommend projects to allocate approximately $90,000 that benefit the National Forest. The Eldorado National Forest Supervisor will select the projects on behalf of the Secretary of Agriculture. The RAC has been chartered for fiscal years 2008-2011.
The first meeting of the RAC will be held on May 5, 2010, at the Amador County Supervisors Office, 801 Court Street, Jackson, CA at 6 PM. This initial meeting is intended to allow new RAC members to meet each other, learn more about their duties as RAC members, and to develop committee operating guidelines. The public is invited to attend.
The members of the RAC were appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to represent a specific interest in the National Forest. Marcie, Executive Director of the newly formed North Valley Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, will represent labor's interest. Bob will be representing the interest of educators. He is a teacher for Baker College, Mountain State University and University of Phoenix.
Below is a list of all members.
The first meeting of the RAC will be held on May 5, 2010, at the Amador County Supervisors Office, 801 Court Street, Jackson, CA at 6 PM. This initial meeting is intended to allow new RAC members to meet each other, learn more about their duties as RAC members, and to develop committee operating guidelines. The public is invited to attend.
The members of the RAC were appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to represent a specific interest in the National Forest. Marcie, Executive Director of the newly formed North Valley Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, will represent labor's interest. Bob will be representing the interest of educators. He is a teacher for Baker College, Mountain State University and University of Phoenix.
Below is a list of all members.
| Organized labor Marcie Bayne Developed outdoor recreation Arthur “Gary” Dorall Energy and mineral development Justin Smith Commercial timber industry Craig Ostergaard Hold Federal grazing or other land use permits Frank Busi Replacement Member Larry Costick Nationally recognized environmental organizations John Ingvoldstad Regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations Chris Wright Dispersed recreational activities Richard Farrington | Archaeological and historical interests Susan Stratton Nationally or regionally recognized watershed associations John Swift Replacement Member Steve DeBenedet Hold State elected office Lindsay Reed Hold county or local elected office Theodore Novelli Tribal representative Michael Fallon School officials or teachers Robert Laurent Represent the affected public at large John Hoffman Replacement Member Debra Dunn |
Saturday 24 April 2010
Local04/24/10 11:38:37 pm EDT
Governor's Proposed Budget Would Eliminate In-Home Support Services for More Than 180 Low-Income Seniors and People with Disabilities in Amador Co.
A new CBP fact sheet documents the local impact of Governor Schwarzenegger's proposals to severely restrict eligibility for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and potentially eliminate the program. The IHSS Program helps low-income seniors and people with disabilities live safely in their own homes, thereby preventing more costly out-of-home care. IHSS will provide services to about 180 Amador residents (more than 476,000 Californians) in 2010-11 absent the Governor's proposed reductions.
The proposed reductions will mean a loss of $1,733,000 to Amador Co. beginning in October 2010 and continuing through June 2011. This is money that our county does not have available to keep the IHSS program going and will mean higher unemployment, and worse, the loss of critical benefits to 180 of our friends and neighbors.
Read the fact sheet.
The proposed reductions will mean a loss of $1,733,000 to Amador Co. beginning in October 2010 and continuing through June 2011. This is money that our county does not have available to keep the IHSS program going and will mean higher unemployment, and worse, the loss of critical benefits to 180 of our friends and neighbors.
Read the fact sheet.
Thursday 08 April 2010
State04/08/10 12:05:40 pm EDT
California Democratic Party Charges Meg Whitman Campaign With Collusion in New Chamber of Commerce Attack Ads
FPPC Complaint Cites Relationship Between Whitman Campaign Chairman Pete Wilson and California Chamber of Commerce and Alleges Violation of In-Kind Contribution Limits
Sacramento – The California Democratic Party today announced it would be filing an FPPC complaint against GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman after an organization linked to Whitman’s campaign began running television ads attacking her Democratic opponent, Jerry Brown.
The California Chamber of Commerce, which counts Whitman campaign chairman Pete Wilson among its board members, began a statewide ad campaign which is estimated to exceed $1 million, far in excess of the in-kind contribution limits set in place by the state’s election laws. Under Proposition 34, in-kind contributions to candidates must not exceed $25,900.
The complaint alleges that Whitman chairman Pete Wilson participated in the decision to fund the television ads by the Chamber of Commerce.
“This sleazy attack ad is obviously being done at the behest of the Meg Whitman campaign,” said John Burton, chairman of the California Democratic Party. “Pete Wilson is the chairman of the Whitman campaign and he also sits on the board of directors of the California Chamber of Commerce. Clearly, there is collusion taking place and the intent couldn’t be plainer: to circumvent California law with regard to in-kind contributions.”
Sacramento – The California Democratic Party today announced it would be filing an FPPC complaint against GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman after an organization linked to Whitman’s campaign began running television ads attacking her Democratic opponent, Jerry Brown.
The California Chamber of Commerce, which counts Whitman campaign chairman Pete Wilson among its board members, began a statewide ad campaign which is estimated to exceed $1 million, far in excess of the in-kind contribution limits set in place by the state’s election laws. Under Proposition 34, in-kind contributions to candidates must not exceed $25,900.
The complaint alleges that Whitman chairman Pete Wilson participated in the decision to fund the television ads by the Chamber of Commerce.
“This sleazy attack ad is obviously being done at the behest of the Meg Whitman campaign,” said John Burton, chairman of the California Democratic Party. “Pete Wilson is the chairman of the Whitman campaign and he also sits on the board of directors of the California Chamber of Commerce. Clearly, there is collusion taking place and the intent couldn’t be plainer: to circumvent California law with regard to in-kind contributions.”
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