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Monday, 03 May 2010 06:26
Attorney General Candidate John Eastman to Speak At ACRCC Breakfast
Amador County – John Eastman, labeled by some as the “most conservative candidate” for California Attorney General, is scheduled to speak at an upcoming breakfast event for the Amador County Republican Central Committee. In past incarnations, Eastman served as the former dean of Chapman University School of Law and clerked for Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas. On the ballot, he will be listed by another of his many titles: Constitutional Law Attorney. Eastman is one of three Republicans vying for the Attorney General seat in a field of 14 announced candidates from 6 political parties. Incumbent Jerry Brown has announced he will be running for Governor in 2010. Despite the heavy competition, Eastman is not shy in explaining why he believes his experience and beliefs make him the best man for the job. “We are a nation born of a belief in God-given natural rights to life and freedom, and the belief in government by self-rule and the consent of the governed,” writes Eastman in an essay titled “Returning to the Founding Principles.” “Along the way, the principles of limited powers and ‘consent of the governed’ have been tossed aside by the ruling elite,” he writes. Among his political stances, Eastman strongly opposes what he calls the “federal healthcare takeover,” defends the use of the controversial Three Strikes Law and wants to crackdown on illegal immigration. One of Eastman’s most contentious positions is his fervent opposition to gay marriage rights, which has already brought heat upon him from gay activist groups. He founded the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, which seeks out conservative stands in appellate briefs, some of them related to homosexuality. In an essay titled “Returning to the Founding Principles,” Eastman vows that as Attorney General he will “change Jerry Brown's path against traditional marriage and defend the people in court, and I will!” The Attorney General elect will serve a term of four years starting January 2011. The ACRCC Breakfast with John Eastman will take place Friday, May 14, 2010 at Thomi’s Banquet Room, 625 S. Highway 49 in Jackson. Seating is limited and guests are required to RSVP to the Committee by May 12. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Monday, 03 May 2010 06:25
Kennedy Mine Seeks Pioneer Day Volunteers
Amador County – The Kennedy Mine Foundation is seeking volunteers to help in the 2010 Pioneer Days for 5th grade students, set for Thursday, May 13th. The mine hopes to improve on last year’s inaugural Pioneer Day, when more than 200 youths took part in the festivities. Dennis Price, School Tour Manager, requested Kennedy Mine Volunteers to mark the date for the second Pioneer Day at The Kennedy Gold Mine. Price said: “We are very hopeful the community will help us make this year's event a success.” He said they “especially need help assisting presenters as we move 350-400 kids through the activities.” They are “also very interested in those who may want to present or demonstrate activities from our rich historic past.” Those unable to attend the event were asked to help the foundation “connect with the numerous ethnic and religious groups with deep historic roots in our county, as well as mining, logging and ranch families, the Native American community and anyone who would enjoy sharing early California history with Amador County 5th grade students.” The May 2009 Pioneer Day was attended by nearly 250 5th grade students. The students, along with teachers, began the adventure by gathering at the Kennedy Amphitheater for instructions and entertainment. They divided into smaller groups to experience, candle dipping, button whizzer making, yarn doll making, rope making, and plowing with youngsters pulling the plow. They saw cowboy skills and learned to throw a lasso. A logging demo showed how to debark a log and handle a two man saw. They saw yarn making with a drop spindle and story telling. They played an Indian game with the help of volunteers from the Indian Grinding Rock State Park. Patty Reid led doll making and there was a blacksmithing demonstration. They visited a working blacksmith shop, watched the Kit Carson Mountain Men organization, where they could throw an axe. They hobnobbed with the Mormon Battalion, and Company “C” Civil War presenters, led by Jim McGuirk Company C later being treated to two very loud cannon shots by that group. There was a chance to visit a traditional store to purchase memorabilia and watched the start of a Pony Express mail ride. The Kennedy Mine Foundation is dedicated to educating youths “in understanding what came before them and what molded the world, as they now know it.” For information, call Dennis Price at 296-3106 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Friday, 30 April 2010 04:14
Central Sierra Mining Assoc. Seeks Members For SMARA Board
Amador County – The Central Sierra Mining Association met April 16th in Sutter Creek and has reactivated, with the intent of helping the mining industry. One of its board members this week announced that it is looking for supervisors and planning department people to join an “issues committee” to look at the California Surface Mining Reclamation Act. Association Board member Tim K. Smith on Tuesday asked colleagues and friends to spread the word about the formation of the “Issues Committee.” Smith said this week that Central Sierra Mining Association has “just become reactivated and are working to promote and protect the mining industry in Central California and the Central Sierras.” Smith said: “We are looking for members to sit on the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act Issues Committee.” He has himself and Joel Pitto “so far as volunteers.” Smith said he was “hereby asking” for members of county planning departments and Board of Supervisors from both Amador and Calaveras counties to sit on the committee. Smith said he would like to have an organizational meeting of the committee between May 8th and 14th. He said the Central Sierra Mining Association board will limit the committee to 9 members with balanced representation. The Association’s voting board membership is open to operators and associate operators. He said: “We currently are working on getting the treasurer’s report and the current bylaws in electronic format for your review.” Smith forwarded an answer to one question asked at the April 16th meeting. Stephen Testa, executive officer of the State Mining and Geology Board, gave a clarification of the definition of a mining operator. Testa said the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act defines an “operator” as “any person who is engaged in surface mining operations, himself, or who contracts with others to conduct operations on his behalf, except a person who is engaged in surface mining operations as an employee with wages as his sole compensation.” He said “obligations and responsibilities of an operator” are included in various sections of the law and the board regulations, but the definition is in the law. For CSMA membership information, contact Mike Del Orto at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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