DeSaulnier Digest
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To address the public health crisis of gun violence in the United States, I hosted a town hall this week with special guests from U.C. Davis's Violence Prevention Research Program and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The panelists provided their expertise on evidence-based solutions to gun violence and we discussed my new initiative, Not Here, which would help communities across the country implement gun violence reduction policies that have proven successful in places like Contra Costa County so we can end this crisis nationwide.
Join us for a town hall on October 26th at 2:30 p.m. about local efforts that have proven successful in reducing gun violence in California and Contra Costa County, and how we can help to implement these policies nationwide. Special guests from the University of California Davis's Violence Prevention Research Program and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence will be on hand, too. During the event, I'll also talk about my "Not Here" initiative, which would help use Contra Costa as a model for gun violence reduction across the country.
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find information on:
- Congressman DeSaulnier's thoughts on the latest in the January 6th investigation;
- Mark's efforts to support students with disabilities; and
- An exciting milestone for the East Bay Regional Park District.
IN THE NEWS
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find information on:
- Resources for young people applying to a Military Service Academy;
- Recent events in our community; and
- Congressman DeSaulnier's efforts to support workers' rights.
ICYMI: MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY NIGHT
With one in five adults experiencing mental illness every year, we are in a crisis. I authored the Mental Health Matters Act to confront this country's mental health and substance abuse epidemics by increasing access to support and resources for children, students, workers, and families. I had the honor of leading debate on the House Floor on this critical bill twice this past week.
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find information on:
- Recent events in Contra Costa celebrating our community's diversity;
- Mark's work in the Education & Labor Committee to support workers, students, and teachers; and
- Democrats' efforts to increase public safety, advance justice, and protect democracy.
IN THE COMMUNITY
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find information on:
- Congressman DeSaulnier's efforts to get justice for local family;
- Mark's work in Committee to support workers and address climate change; and
- A recent interview on President Biden's Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Following a busy district work period, Congress is back in session for the month of September and House Democrats are looking forward to advancing legislation to support American workers and families and to continue to build stable economic growth. Throughout this action-packed, productive legislative session, Democrats expect to be working to pass bills to:
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find information on:
- A roundtable discussion featuring Congressman DeSaulnier at the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano;
- Legislation supporting quality public education; and
- Mark's most recent Mobile District Office Hours.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE