Local Issues

U.S. Representative Tom McClintock (Ca 04) has named Rocklun “Rocky” Deal as District Director. Deal had an illustrious career in the Navy, as well as extensive experience in the military, business and civic leadership. “Rocky Deal has unmatched leadership experience and ability,” Rep. McClintock said. “I am honored that a man who has done so much for his country and his community is now continuing his service for the people of California’s Fourth Congressional District.”

Representative Tom McClintock’s office learned today that Lake Clementine will remain open through fiscal year 2010, and that the Bureau of Reclamation will continue to fund and manage recreation and land use at the lake through that time.

Below is a letter to Auburn Mayor Jim Holmes. Representative McClintock will continue to press for a lasting solution that will keep Lake Clementine open.

Letter from Representative McClintock to Mayor Mike Holmes:

September 25, 2009

Mayor Mike Holmes
City of Auburn
1225 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603

Washington, DC – Congressman Tom McClintock has selected Claire Mars of Alta Sierra, California as his nominee to the 2009 Fall Congressional Page Program. Mars, a sixteen year old junior at William & Marian Ghidotti High School, will serve as a page in the U.S .House of Representatives for the fall semester which runs from late August 2009 through January 2010.

“I’m very excited to be selected as a Congressional page,” Mars said. “I hope to learn a lot more about how the Congress works, and meet new friends from all around the nation.”

July 15, 2009. Mr. Chairman: As we begin deliberations on this measure, we need to be mindful that the law of unintended consequences is beyond the jurisdiction of the Congress, and needs to be considered carefully.

This proposal affects the lives of every American, and ought to be approached with a high degree of humility and caution.

As imperfect as the current system is, it is well within our power to make it a great deal worse.

Congressman Tom McClintock has been chosen by Republican Leader John Boehner to select a Congressional Page for the Fall 2009 program.Applicants must be juniors or seniors in high school, and must be at least 16 years of age at the time employment begins, but may not have reached the age of 18 during any point of the term. Applicants must also have a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.0) or higher in the following subjects: English, foreign language, mathematics, science, and social studies (excluding electives) with official supporting transcript documentation required.

Today's closure of the Camino mill is one more blow to hard-working middle class Californians. At a time when government is spending unprecedented amounts of money it doesn't have and taking over industry after industry, private sector jobs are disappearing. Camino now joins Quincy and Sonora as mountain towns that have each lost 150 direct and 350 indirect jobs due to litigation over forest thinning operations. As the sawmills disappear, the threat of catastrophic wild fires grows stronger.

Representative Tom McClintock presented certificates to the winners of the Fourth Congressional District Congressional Arts Competition in Placerville May 29. Eric Harrod, a senior at South Tahoe High School, was awarded first place with his entry, “Kokanee Salmon”.

“Kokanee Salmon”, was created on location at Taylor Creek, South Lake Tahoe, during salmon spawning. Eric will receive three roundtrip airfares to attend the 2009 Congressional Arts Competition Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Reception to be held in Washington, D.C. on June 24, 2009.