DeSaulnier Digest: Join Our Virtual Affordability Town Hall Next Tuesday
Dear Miss. glowacki:
We are just a week away from our virtual Town Hall on Affordability on Tuesday, October 20th from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
At the town hall, I will be joined by expert special guests Emily DiVito, the Senior Advisor for Economic Policy at Groundwork Collective, and Evan White, the Executive Director of the California Policy Lab at UC Berkeley. We will address some of the Trump Administration policies at the root of price increases as well as bold ideas to lower costs for American families.
RSVP to join us on Zoom by clicking here or on the flyer below.
I hope you will join us next Tuesday!
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
IN THE COMMUNITY
Congressman DeSaulnier Hosts Town Hall on Refinery Safety
Last week, Mark held a town hall on refineries at John Muir Elementary in Martinez. Alongside expert guest panelists Nicole Heath from ConFire and Dr. Philip Fine from the Bay Area Air District, Congressman DeSaulnier addressed the challenges of protecting jobs and lowering gas prices without comprising the safety of refinery employees or the communities who live near them. If you missed the town hall, you can view a recording by clicking here or on the image below.
Mark Delivers Federal Funds to Combat Retail Theft in Contra Costa
Congressman DeSaulnier joined the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors meeting to present a check for $600,000 to the District Attorney's office through the Community Project Funding program. Mark secured this federal funding to create an Organized Retail Theft Prevention and Prosecution Unit at the DA's office, allowing the local law enforcement and the County to better address retail theft crimes and improve public safety.
Congressman DeSaulnier Hosts Constituent Office Hours
As a former restaurant owner with a commitment to customer service, Mark prioritizes regularly meeting with constituents one-on-one to discuss the federal issues impacting their lives. Last week, Mark did just that and sat down for Constituent Office Hours in his office at the Antioch Community Center.
Mark Continues Education Listening Tour in Danville and Brentwood
As a senior member of the Committee on Education and Workforce, Congressman DeSaulnier continued his Education Listening Tour series with stops last week at Monte Vista High School in Danville and Los Medanos College's Brentwood Campus. At Monte Vista, Mark was joined by Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder Kristin Connelly to discuss youth civic engagement and election security. At Los Medanos, Mark sat down with students for a roundtable discussion.
Congressman DeSaulnier Visits Buchanan Field Airport
Mark met with representatives from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association at Buchanan Field Airport as part of his Transportation Listening Tour. As a member of the Aviation Subcommittee, Congressman DeSaulnier has been a leader in advancing aviation safety provisions, and during the visit he and the group discussed these improvements and the ongoing work to address challenges, including the shortage of air traffic controllers.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Mark Authors Legislation to Fight Misinformation in Elections
As Americans continue to get more of their news on social media, online bots have greater potential to spread harmful misinformation. Congressman DeSaulnier authored the Bots Research Act (H.R. 10775), which would establish a taskforce to investigate the impact of bot accounts on elections and public discourse. The expansion of artificial intelligence makes it even more critical that we address the role of bots in spreading misinformation.
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