A Bit of Wisdom from Winston Churchill
“Nations that go down fighting rise again, but those who surrender tamely are finished.” ~ Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, 30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965
US & G7 to Revoke Russia’s Favored Nation Trading Status
Washington, DC…We the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) remain resolved to stand with the Ukrainian people and government who heroically resist Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military aggression and war of choice against their sovereign nation. This unprovoked and unjustified attack is causing enormous suffering and a tragic loss of life, including through the […]
VP Harris on Possible Russian War Crimes in Ukraine with Poland’s President Duda
Warsaw, PL….VP Harris addresses possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine with Poland’s President Duda
Inflation Roars on at 7.9% Annual Rate .8% Rise in February
Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 7.9 percent before seasonal adjustment. Increases in the indexes for gasoline, […]
Presidential Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets
Washington, DC….By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Advances in digital and distributed ledger technology for financial services have led to dramatic growth in markets for digital assets, with profound implications for the […]
Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State Address 2022
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State Address 2022. Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his State of the State address before the California Legislature today. Below is the text as prepared for delivery: State of the State Address California Governor Gavin Newsom March 8, 2022 On International Women’s Day, it’s great to say thank you, […]
United States Bans Imports of Russian Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas, and Coal
Washington, DC…Today, President Biden will sign an Executive Order (E.O.) to ban the import of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal to the United States – a significant action with widespread bipartisan support that will further deprive President Putin of the economic resources he uses to continue his needless war of choice. The United […]
9 in 10 U.S. Voters Support American Energy Production Over Reliance on Foreign Energy
Washington, DC…Last week ahead of the State of the Union Address, API President and CEO Mike Sommers highlighted the importance of American energy leadership as both geopolitical volatility and energy costs rise. API also released new polling by Morning Consult that found 90 percent of American voters support the U.S. developing its own domestic energy resources […]
Boulder Creek Man Lost His Life Sunday in Hwy 17 Collision
Santa Cruz, CA…On 03/06/22 at approximately 1250 hours, CHP responded to a solo vehicle traffic collision located on northbound SR-17 south of El Rancho Drive. It was determined 72-year-old, Stephen Gardner of Boulder Creek, CA., was traveling northbound in a 1999 BMW at an unknown speed. For an unknown reason, Gardner lost control of the […]
New “Clean Cab” Fire Engines
Monterey, CA…Cypress Fire Protection District/CAL FIRE and Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District/CAL FIRE are pleased to announce the delivery of two new Type 1 “Clean Cab” fire engines. The new engines provide updated technology and improved safety systems, enabling us to provide a higher level of service to residents and visitors of Cypress Fire Protection […]