DeSaulnier Digest

With anti-Asian hate crimes on the rise, we will be hosting a Town Hall on Protecting the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community on Monday, June 6th at 5:00 p.m. with special guest, Representative Ted Lieu. Join us as we take your questions and address issues you want to hear about. 

As the effects of the pandemic led to a doubling of American households with children facing food insecurity, I have been working alongside some of my Democratic colleagues to address these inequities. Last summer, I welcomed Chairman of the House Committee on Rules, Co-Chair of the House Hunger Caucus, and longtime food equity advocate Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) to Contra Costa County to showcase Bay Area efforts to end hunger, which can serve as a national model.

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Last week, the nation saw a draft opinion of a Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, going against 50 years of precedent and threatening reproductive freedom and the right of millions of Americans to make their own choices about their personal health care. Moreover, this decision would threaten the constitutional right to privacy, jeopardizing other personal liberties such as the right of LGBTQ+ individuals to marry.

On Monday, May 9th at 12:00 p.m., we are hosting a Town Hall on the Progressive Priorities of Democrats in Congress. I will be joined by special guest, Congressman Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, my friend, fellow current member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and former Chair of the Caucus, to discuss our efforts to advance equitable policies, including on climate action, universal health coverage, expanded access to affordable child care, and more.

Don't forget to RSVP for Thursda's town hall at 4:00 p.m. on Democrats' education prioritieswith special guest Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, Congressman Bobby Scott.

In the Bay Area, we know all too well how excessive commute times impact our quality of life and the environment. I recently held a town hall on this topic to discuss with experts in the field what can be done to reduce congestion and improve our everyday lives.

Don't forget to RSVP for Thursday's town hall at 10:30 a.m. on Improving Commutes to Improve Lives. Join us to learn more about how we can reduce traffic in the Bay Area, improve quality of life, and decrease our impact on the environment by investing in infrastructure improvements and promoting telecommuting.