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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) on Wednesday co-sponsored H.R. 14, an infrastructure jobs bill identical to the infrastructure legislation passed last week by the Senate by a bipartisan vote 74-22.
The bill would fund transportation and infrastructure projects for two years, and is estimated by the U.S. Department of Transportation to create 177,500 in California alone.
“The political games need to stop, and we need to pass a long-term transportation plan that puts folks back to work rebuilding or roads, highways and bridges,” said Thompson. “Seventy seven U.S. Senators from both sides of the aisle have come together and passed a bill that will create or save more than two million jobs across our nation. The American people need the House to do the same, and I urge the House Majority to bring the bipartisan Senate bill up for a vote, and for the House to send this jobs bill to the President to be signed into law.”
The House Majority has twice refused to pass long-term transportation legislation, instead passing short-term extensions.
The long-term authorization proposed by the House Majority in February contained many politically-driven and unrelated policy riders that prevented the bill from being passed.
For example, the bill halted funding for high-speed passenger rail projects; opened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska for oil drilling; ended competitive grant funding for road improvements, port upgrades, bridge maintenance and light rail; defunded bike and pedestrian projects; and ended funding that is used to build safer routes to schools.
Former Republican Congressman and current Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood called the long-term House bill introduced in February the most partisan and worst transportation bill in decades.
In the past, long-term transportation legislation has traditional received strong bi-partisan support. The last long-term transportation bill passed the House in 2005 by a vote of 412-8. Federal funding for transportation projects will run out on April 1st, 2012 if not legislation is passed.
“We have an opportunity to work across the aisle and pass a bill that is good for our economy and improves out national infrastructure,” Thompson continued. “The clock is ticking – we need to quit playing politics and pass this bill that puts people back to work.”
Congressman Mike Thompson represents California’s First Congressional District, which includes the Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, and Yolo.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Calling all job seekers!
Lake One-Stop Inc., the California Employment Development Department and Running Creek Casino are sponsoring a job fair this Saturday, March 24, at the Lake One-Stop, located at 55 First St. in Lakeport.
The job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A second job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday March 31, at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 9480 Main St. in Upper Lake.
Dress for success, bring a resume and be ready to interview.
Running Creek management staff is looking for quality applicants to fill many positions with the grand opening of the Running Creek Casino this spring.
Please go to www.upperlakepomo.com/forms/ then click on “Casino Application” to fill out an online application.
For more information contact Lake One-Stop Inc., 707-263-0630.
All applicants also are encouraged to visit the Lakeport or Clearlake One-Stop, located at 4477 Moss Ave., for resume and interview assistance.
The Lake One-Stop includes California Employment Development Department, California Human Development, Goodwill Industries, Experience Works, Department of Rehabilitation as well as the Lake One-Stop, Inc. (Workforce Investment Act program funded by the Napa/Lake Workforce Investment Board).
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The American Cancer Society urges local companies to take up the fight against cancer in their community by becoming sponsors of Relay For Life.
Cancer touches the lives of everyone, and involvement in Relay For Life is a great way to show that a company cares.
Sponsorships can be tailored to a company’s ability to give.
Relay For Life is growing across the nation – thousands of people will participate this year in 2012 Relay For Life events across California.
Relay For Life events will take place in more than 4,800 communities nationwide.
Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship (anyone that has ever been diagnosed with cancer) and raise money for your American Cancer Society.
During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.
Relay For Life helps a community celebrate the lives of those who have faced cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease.
If you would like to become a corporate sponsor or find out how to build a team for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in your community, call Kathy Walton at 530-520-9740 or visit www.RelayForLife.org/LakeCountyCa .
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States.
For more information, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.relayforlife.org/lakecountyca .
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Lake County Websites & Computer Repair offers monthly computer workshops for novices every fourth Saturday.
This month’s workshop is entitled “Everything Email.”
It will be held March 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Jazzercise Center at 15642 Armstrong St. in Middletown (two blocks behind the post office).
The workshop will feature hands-on learning using Microsoft Windows.
The presenter, Mark Rudiger, is the owner of Lake County Websites and Computer Repair and has more than 18 years of experience installing, trouble-shooting and working with computers.
The “Everything Email” workshop will focus on the ins and outs of email accounts using popular email clients like Outlook Express, MS Outlook, MS Live Mail, and online accounts such as Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail.
They will discuss ways to reduce spam, how to use email filters, how to insert attachments and pictures, how to save attachments to folders on your computer, how to reduce the size of images, and how to set up free email accounts.
If you have a laptop, bring it along and connect to the high-speed Internet. If you don’t, you will receive the same information as Rudiger’s laptop screen will be projected on a 120-inch wide screen.
To register, email
No registrations will be accepted the day of the workshop. Admission is $10 per person. Space is limited.
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