DeSaulnier Digest
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend President Biden's State of the Union address and hear him lay out Democrats' plans to continue supporting American families by lowering the costs of their everyday expenses and to support democracy at home and abroad by standing with the people of Ukraine against Vladimir Putin's unlawful, brazen, and horrific attacks on their sovereignty.
I was proud to have First 5 Contra Costa Executive Director Ruth Fernandez join me as my virtual guest in recognition of her work to support the education of children across the County.
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Don't forget to RSVP for tomorrow's town hall at 12:00 p.m. on Mental Health, COVID, and the African American Community.
To RSVP, click here or on the image below before 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. I hope you will join us for this important and timely conversation.
As we enter this election year, many of you may have questions about ballots, voting locations, and more. To answer those questions, I'm hosting a town hall on Voting in Contra Costa thisFriday, February 18th at 12:00 p.m. We will be joined by officials from the Contra Costa County Elections Division who will offer their expertise and take your questions.
Throughout February, we celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the contributions of the African American community to our society, culture, and collective history. I am proud every month to represent and be a part of as diverse a community as Contra Costa. I hope you will take a look at our social media pages throughout the month as we spotlight African American leaders in Contra Costa who have contributed to the richness of our community.
As voting rights come under attack across the country, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and I held a town hall to discuss Democrats' efforts to protect the right of every American to make their voice heard at the ballot box.
With voting rights under attack across the country, I will be hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday, January 27that 7:15 p.m. with Representative Barbara Lee to discuss Democrats' efforts to protect the constitutional right to vote.
Yesterday, Contra Costa and communities across the country celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I was proud to join the Pittsburg community in remembering his remarkable life and service, and speak about the work ahead to ensure his dream is one day realized. In service of Dr. King's legacy, Democrats in Congress are continuing our efforts to advance voting rights legislation that would protect the sacred right of every American to make his or her voice heard at the ballot box. Furthering the work of Dr.
This past week, we recognized the first anniversary of one of the darkest days in our country's history. Since the attack on the U.S. Capitol, Democrats have continued our efforts to protect our democracy, hold those responsible to account, and restore trust in our government.
Happy New Year! As we enter 2022, I am looking forward to continuing our work for you in Congress.
This week we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. We must not let up in our efforts to hold those responsible to account, safeguard our democracy, and restore trust in our government. I look forward to sharing updates on this work as well as Democrats' continued dedication to delivering historic support to American families in the new year.