DeSaulnier Digest
Last week, our nation witnessed another shocking incident of gun violence. From the assassination of Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman earlier this summer to the killing of Charlie Kirk, we must categorically reject political violence and recognize it as a threat to our democracy.
A recent study confirmed what many of us have witnessed - California fire seasons now start earlier and last longer due to climate change. I am hosting a Fire Safety Town Hall in Orinda this Saturday, September 13th at 11:00 a.m. to ensure our community takes preventative safety measures and is prepared in the event of an emergency.
Today marks the official end of District Work Period as I return to Capitol Hill to begin another legislative session. During the weeks I was home, I hosted 4 town halls, attended 23 events around CA-10, and connected with countless members of our community on the issues that matter most to them.
President Trump has taken another step towards authoritarianism. Despite a marked decrease in violent crime in Washington, D.C., Trump claimed a crime emergency and placed the D.C. police under federal control. He also ordered more than 2,000 armed National Guard troops to patrol the streets of our nation's capital.
This Thursday, I am hosting a town hall in Lafayette with special guest Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), a prominent member of Democratic Leadership and the top Democrat on the House Committee on Rules, to provide updates on our work to stand up for American families and resist the Trump agenda.
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I'm looking forward to our virtual town hall with California Attorney General Rob Bonta tomorrow beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Zoom and YouTube. AG Bonta has been a leader in the legal fight against the Trump Administration's unconstitutional and harmful policies.
This week marks the beginning of a month-long district work period where I will be here in CA-10 hosting town halls, meeting with constituents, and attending community events.
As you may have heard, Republicans recently passed a disastrous budget bill that cuts critical services for millions of Americans to give a tax break to the ultrawealthy. One piece that has largely been overlooked would undermine our efforts to address climate change by eliminating investments in clean energy infrastructure, which would also raise energy costs across the country
To discuss my efforts in Congress to fight back against Trump Administration policies that are undermining progress in the fight against climate change, like the recently passed Republican budget bill that includes provisions that will eliminate investments in clean energy infrastructure, I am hosting an outdoor Environmental Town Hall and Resource Fair on S