Washington, DC… National Women’s History Month traces its roots to March 8, 1857, when women from various New York City factories staged a protest over poor working conditions. The first Women’s Day celebration in the United States was in 1909, also in New York City. More than seven decades later, Congress in 1981 established National […]
Sacramento, CA… The Newsom Administration announced last Thursday that California will lead with safety protocols and vaccine equity to end the pandemic and reopen the economy. To that end, the state has set aside 40 percent of vaccine doses for the hardest-hit communities and established a vaccine equity metric – which seeks to increase vaccinations […]
Sacramento, CA…On Thursday, the California State Senate’s Wildfire Working Group announced the launch of its “Blueprint for a Fire Safe California,” an outline and accompanying budget framework to address the state’s wildfire response needs. The Blueprint consists of a four-pronged approach to wildfire mitigation and wildland resiliency across California. The product of two years of […]
Washington, DC…Thank you, Madam Vice President, and thank you, Mr. Secretary. On Friday, I submitted to the Senate for confirmation my first slate of nominations for four-star command positions in our Armed Forces — among them, two outstanding and eminently qualified warriors and patriots. General Jacqueline Van Ovost in the United States Air Force is […]
“If there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than any other it is the principle of free thought, not free thought for those who agree with us but freedom for the thought that we hate.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. March 8, 1841 – March 6, 1935
The Other Side ~ By Mike Darby
Washington, DC…Reverend Leodis Strong, Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, members of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, friends—it is an honor to join you as we commemorate the 56th anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing. Three years ago, I spoke from your pulpit. I was there in the pews last year when I joined Congressman […]
Davenport, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near Hwy 1 & Wadell Beach Incident: 00221 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 3712 – 3733 Sr1 Loc Desc: NB 1 JNO WADELL BEACH Lat/Lon: 37.101589 -122.284475 Detail Information 3:46 PM 8 [21] 1039 STATE PARKS 3:45 PM 7 [19] SIL CHEV VOLT VS DGRY SD 3:44 PM 6 [18] [Notification] […]
It is well for people who think, to change their minds occasionally in order to keep them clean. ” ~ Luther Burbank March 7, 1849 – April 11, 1926
Washington, DC…Good afternoon. It’s a good day today. You know, when we took office 45 days ago, I promised the American people that help was on the way. Today, I can say we’ve taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise that help is on the way. I want to thank — […]
