The DeSaulnier Digest: Make Your Voice Heard this Election Day!
Tomorrow is Election Day and I encourage you to make your voice heard through our democratic process.
To check the location of your polling place or ballot drop box, please click here. Remember, if you are in line at your polling place by 8:00 p.m., you must be allowed to vote, so stay in line. If you are participating in the election with a vote-by-mail ballot, drop the ballot off at a secure drop box by 8:00 p.m. tomorrow, November 4th.
Happy voting!
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
IN THE COMMUNITY
Mark Hosts Town Hall at John Muir Elementary in Martinez
Congressman DeSaulnier hosted a town hall in Martinez last week to update constituents on his efforts to reopen the government and ensure health care premiums do not spike for millions of Americans. If you missed the event, you can view a recording by clicking here or on the image below.
Congressman DeSaulnier Meets with Contra Costa Employee and Human Services Department
Mark sat down with leaders from the Contra Costa Employee and Human Services Department to discuss the local impacts of the federal government shutdown, including the nearly 100,000 people in Contra Costa poised to lose access to their SNAP benefits in November.
Mark Tours Center for Elders' Independence PACE Facility in Concord
Congressman DeSaulnier visited the Center for Elders' Independence PACE Concord facility which offers comprehensive medical care and social services for seniors. In addition to enjoying the creative Halloween costumes of staff and clients, Mark toured the center and discussed how cuts to Medicaid and SNAP would harm the seniors they serve.
Congressman DeSaulnier Holds Mobile District Office Hours
Mark met with constituents last week at the Danville Community Center for Mobile District Office Hours to discuss the federal issues of importance to them. This month's meetings included discussing wait times at the VA Hospital, the need for additional humanitarian aid in Gaza, and Congressman DeSaulnier's rare disease awareness efforts.
IN COMMITTEE
Congressman DeSaulnier Speaks with Building Trades Union Members about Infrastructure Projects
During the ongoing government shutdown, the Trump Administration has frozen at least $11 billion in funding for infrastructure projects across the country. At a recent Transportation & Infrastructure Committee roundtable, Mark spoke with members of building trades unions about how freezing or canceling infrastructure projects would harm workers. Congressman DeSaulnier opposes politically motivated attacks on infrastructure projects and has urged the Administration to reverse these funding freezes.
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