The DeSaulnier Digest: Join Our In-person Town Hall on Thursday
Please join me for an in-person town hall this Thursday, October 30th at 6:30 p.m.
We are entering the fourth week of a government shutdown and simultaneously continuing to grapple with the Administration’s actions. Many federal employees, including TSA agents, air traffic controllers, and others continue to work without pay. Local National Park Service sites like John Muir House remain shuttered. CalFresh and other food assistance programs are set to be delayed next month. Meanwhile, threats of a National Guard deployment to the Bay Area were circulating, the Epstein files haven’t been released, part of the White House was torn down, and much more.
I am hosting a Town Hall in Martinez on Thursday, October 30th at 6:30 p.m. to talk about all of this and hear from you.
Click here or on the flyer below to sign up to attend. The exact location will be shared with those who RSVP’d in advance of the event.
I look forward to seeing you!
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
IN THE COMMUNITY
Congressman DeSaulnier Hosts Hands Off Our Health Care Town Hall
Mark hosted a virtual town hall on how Congressional Democrats are standing up for the American people against Republican attacks on their health care. Congressman DeSaulnier was joined in conversation by Matt Herdman, the California State Director of Protect Our Care, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving affordable health care for all American families. If you missed the conversation, click here or on the image below to view a recording.
Mark Joins Preschool Storytime at Orinda Library
Congressman DeSaulnier joined some of his youngest constituents at the Orinda Library to participate in their preschool storytime program. In addition to reading a Halloween-themed book, Mark joined the children and their parents in playing games and learning storytime songs.
Congressman DeSaulnier Meets with First 5 Contra Costa Leaders
Mark visited the First 5 Contra Costa headquarters to meet with local leaders and to discuss how he can support First 5's important work providing essential services to ensure CA-10 children are healthy, ready to learn, and supported in safe, nurturing families at the federal level.
Mark Visits Open House Center in Concord
Congressman DeSaulnier toured the Open House Center in Concord which offers day programs for adults with disabilities. He then sat down with Open House Center staff, clients, and families to talk about the Trump Administration's targeting of programs that people with disabilities rely on, including Medicaid.
Congressman DeSaulnier Hosts Special Education Roundtable
Mark gathered parents, educators, and advocates to discuss the Trump Administration's latest attack on special education - firing federal employees at the Department of Education who are responsible for overseeing special education programs. The group, which included California State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond, discussed how to protect special education in CA-10 while continuing to fight against these incomprehensible cuts at the federal level.
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