The DeSaulnier Digest: RSVP for Our Town Hall on October 19th
October marks the start of another District Work Period for the House of Representatives. This month, I will be hosting town halls, office hours, and listening tours around our community.
First up, I will be hosting a Walk and Talk Town Hall at EBMUD's Lafayette Reservoir on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to share updates from my work in Congress to deliver for CA-10 and to hear from you on issues important to our community. We encourage you to bring your dogs for this special outdoor town hall.
To join us, click here or on the flyer below. I hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Mark DeSaulnier
Member of Congress
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Bill to Protect Retirement and Health Coverage
Workplace-provided retirement and health care plans are fundamental to the lives of millions of Americans. Whether accessing a lifetime of savings in a 401(k) plan or critical medical care covered by an employer-sponsored health care plan, Americans deserve to be treated fairly and have the right to seek a remedy in court if their benefits are wrongly denied. Unfortunately, in recent years, plan sponsors have made it harder and harder for workers and retirees to pursue a remedy in court when they're wrongly denied benefits under their retirement plan or health care plan.
To address these barriers, Congressman DeSaulnier and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) authored the Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act (H.R. 9820), which would prohibit unfair practices like forced arbitration and mandatory class action and help restore workers' and retirees' access to the legal system for claims involving their workplace retirement or health care plans.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Concord Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Sister City Kitakami, Japan
The City of Concord welcomed a delegation from Kitakami, Japan to mark the anniversary of the establishment of their Sister City relationship in 1974 and half a century of cultural exchange between residents of the two cities. We joined the celebration for a plaque unveiling marking the 50-year relationship.
City of Dublin Recognizes Long-Time City Manager
Serving as an administrator in the City of Dublin for the past 15 years and as City Manager for the past 5, Linda Smith was honored for her commitment to promoting development and economic growth in Dublin. Our office recognized Smith and wished her well in her new role with the City of Orinda.
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