DeSaulnier Digest
Don't forget to register for our Town Hall on the Fight to Protect Reproductive Freedom this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. I will provide an update on Democrats' action to protect the right to choose and will be joined by experts from Planned Parenthood California and Berkeley School of Law who will provide their expertise.
Don't forget to register for our virtual Fire Safety Town Hall on Wednesday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m. for tips on emergency preparedness and to discuss the work that is being done on both the federal and state level to mitigate wildfires. Representatives from FEMA Region 9, Cal OES Fire, and Contra Costa Fire Protection District will join us to share their expertise.
As we see more severe fires more frequently in California, it is essential to be prepared in case of an emergency.
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find information on:
One in five young people experience mental illness of some kind, a figure that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. To do our part to help, we will be hosting a Town Hall on the Growing Youth Mental Health Crisis July 25th at 6 p.m. I will be joined by special guest, Vicki Harrison, Program Director of Stanford University's Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing who will offer her expertise and help to answer your questions.
AT A GLANCE
In this week's Digest, you will find:
- Congressman DeSaulnier's announcement of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge;
- A grant opportunity from USCIS; and
- Updates on Democratic action to protect a woman's right to choose.
CONGRESSMAN DESAULNIER ANNOUNCES THE 2022 APP CHALLENGE
Last Friday marked a dark day in our nation's history as unelected, Trump-appointed Supreme Court justices stripped away the fundamental right for women to make their own reproductive health decisions. This ruling overturns nearly 50 years of precedent and runs counter to what over 60% of Americans of both political parties favor.
In the wake of the shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo, I am hosting a town hall on Wednesday, June 29th at 7 p.m. PT on Contra Costa County's progress in reducing crime and the work ahead to end gun violence across the country. I will be joined by special guest Magnus Lofstrom, Lead Criminal Justice Researcher at the Public Policy Institute of California who will provide evidence-based research.
Last Thursday, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol unveiled its initial findings of their bipartisan investigation to the public. Ahead of the historic hearing, I joined ABC7's Kristen Sze to discuss my experience from inside the Capitol that day and how we can ensure such horrific events are never repeated.