El Cerrito’s worldOne Festival – 4th of July 2015
I always enjoy meeting up with friends at El Cerrito’s annual 4th of July celebration.
2015 Juneteenth Celebration in Richmond
It was an honor be in this year’s Juneteenth Parade. I’m proud to be a part of this West County tradition.
Our First Annual Spring Reception at Shadelands Ranch 5-31-15
Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters who made this event very special.
The 2015 Cinco de Mayo Parade in Richmond & San Pablo
I had a great time participating in Richmond’s Cinco De Mayo parade this year!
LaMorinda Dem Club Monthly Meeting 4/9/15
Thank you LaMorinda Dems for hosting me tonight at your monthly meeting. Packed house and great questions. .
Op-Ed Letter I Co-authored in the Huffington Post
Taking Back Democracy Posted: 03/31/2015 8:18 am EDT Updated: 03/31/2015 9:59 am EDT Five years after the Supreme Court’s landmark Citizens United ruling, big-money campaign donors and wealthy special interests have amassed unprecedented political power — and their corrosive influence on our government is growing. Every election brings new examples of special interests drowning out the voices of ordinary …
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CQ Roll Call – March 17, 2015
A California Freshman With Soles of His Own By Kyle Trygstad Posted at 5 a.m. on March DeSaulnier holds the Bay Area district once held by George Miller. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Rep. Mark DeSaulnier would be “quite wealthy” if he had a dime for every time someone said he had “big shoes to fill” as the …
District Oath of Office Ceremony
While I was officially sworn into office in Washington D.C., the ceremony in Concord was very special to me because it is where I raised my two sons, opened a small business, and served as a local elected official and as Mayor. To be surrounded by constituents and colleagues, and for my mentor George Miller …