FAIR! HEALTH COVERAGE INFORMATION 9/28/SAT/Bay Point (9:30 - 12pm)

Posted:  26 Sep 13

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CHILD SAFETY FAIR: Concord 8/24/13/SAT (10 to 1pm) -- CA Senator DeSaulnier

Posted:  13 Aug 13

Problems viewing this E-mail? Please click here, or try the printable version. California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier - District 7 The Seventh Senate District includes most of Contra Costa County and parts of Alameda County, including the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Discovery Bay, Dublin, Lafayette, Livermore, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Web site: http://sd07.senate.ca.gov/ Contact: Senator Mark DeSaulnier Capitol Office State Capitol, Room 5035 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4007 Fax: (916) 445-2527 District Office 1350 Treat Blvd., Suite 240 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: (925) 942-6082 Fax: (925) 942-6087 Antioch Satellite Office 420 West 3rd Street Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: (925) 754-1501 *Beginning March 5th Open the first and third Tuesday of each month (c) 2013 California State Senate

       

SCAM STOPPER SEMINAR 7/18/13/THU / 2:00 pm / Pittsburg Senior Center

Posted:  17 July 13

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Thursday July 18, 2013 2:00 pm Pittsburg Senior Center 300 Presidio Lane Pittsburg, CA 94565 Experts will give you tips on how to protect yourself from fraud relating to home repair, insurance, health care, finances,identity theft, and more. Resource materials and brochures on fraud prevention and local senior advocacy will be available as well. Seniors, their families, and caregivers are welcome to attend this FREE seminar.	State Senator Mark DeSaulnier invites you to attend a FREE Senior Scam Stopper Seminar. For more information, contact Senator Mark DeSaulnier's office at 925.942.6082.
California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier - District 7 The Seventh Senate District includes most of Contra Costa County and parts of Alameda County, including the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Discovery Bay, Dublin, Lafayette, Livermore, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Web site: http://sd07.senate.ca.gov/ E-mail: Senator Mark DeSaulnier Capitol OfficeState Capitol, Room 5035 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4007 Fax: (916) 445-2527 District Office1350 Treat Blvd., Suite 240 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: (925) 942-6082 Fax: (925) 942-6087 Antioch Satellite Office 420 West 3rd Street Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: (925) 754-1501 Open the first and third Tuesday of each month

       

MEET State Senator DeSaulnier in Clayton, 5/11/13/SAT (10 am - 1 pm)

​Posted:  9 May 13

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Do you have an idea, or need help with a problem involving a state agency? Do you want to give your opinion on legislation that affects your community? Here’s an opportunity for a personal meeting. Date: Time: Location: Saturday, May 11, 2013 10 am – 1 pm Clayton Community Library 6125 Clayton Road Clayton, CA 94517 No appointment necessary. For more information, please call 925.942.6082. Printing and/or redistribution of this flyer, other than by email, is prohibited.

State Senator DeSaulnier - Teen Safe Driving: What You Need to Know

Posted:  1 Apr 13

. California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier - District 7 The Seventh Senate District includes most of Contra Costa County and parts of Alameda County, including the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Discovery Bay, Dublin, Lafayette, Livermore, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Web site: http://sd07.senate.ca.gov/ Contact: Senator Mark DeSaulnier Capitol Office State Capitol, Room 5035 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4007 Fax: (916) 445-2527 District Office 1350 Treat Blvd., Suite 240 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: (925) 942-6082 Fax: (925) 942-6087 Antioch Satellite Office 420 West 3rd Street Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: (925) 754-1501 *Beginning March 5th Open the first and third Tuesday of each month (c) 2013 California State Senate

State Senator DeSaulnier -- Are you eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)?

Posted:  1 Apr 13

. California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier - District 7 The Seventh Senate District includes most of Contra Costa County and parts of Alameda County, including the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Discovery Bay, Dublin, Lafayette, Livermore, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Web site: http://sd07.senate.ca.gov/ Contact: Senator Mark DeSaulnier Capitol Office State Capitol, Room 5035 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4007 Fax: (916) 445-2527 District Office 1350 Treat Blvd., Suite 240 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: (925) 942-6082 Fax: (925) 942-6087 Antioch Satellite Office 420 West 3rd Street Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: (925) 754-1501 *Beginning March 5th Open the first and third Tuesday of each month (c) 2013 California State Senate

Senator DeSaulnier invites you to a Summer Resources Fair - 4/6/Sat/10am to 1pm/Concord

Posted:  1 Apr 13

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Senator Mark DeSaulnier invites you to a Summer Resources Fair Saturday, April 6, 2013 10am – 1pm Woodside Elementary School Multipurpose Room 761 San Simeon Drive Concord Gather great information on Summer activities including: • Enrichment Programs • Performing Arts • Preschools • Daycare • Sports • Other Summer Programs For more information, please call (925) 942–6082 PRINTING AND/OR REDISTRIBUTION OF THIS FLYER, OTHER THAN BY EMAIL, IS PROHIBITED

STATE SENATOR Mark DeSaulnier's February 2013 E-Newsletter

Posted:  20 Feb 13

Dear Readers,

Inside this well-written newsletter, you will find these important topics:

1. Senator's Analysis of the State of the State Address [The Governor's actual speech -- video and text are at this blog-link]
2. Cash for College [Important Student Financial Aid 2 March deadline]
3. Upcoming District Events [Four chances to attend the Senator's "Town Hall" meetings]
4. The Senator's Calendar
5. How the Senator can Intercede for You with State Agencies [with example]
6. Staff Profile -- Jonathan Uriarte [a key trouble-shooter on the Senator's staff]
7. California Celebrates Black History Month  [Feb]
8. March is Women's History Month
9. Many Ways to Contact Senator DeSaulnier

David Nelson
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On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 4:16 PM, <Senator.DeSaulnier@outreach.senate.ca.gov> wrote:

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Problems viewing this E-mail? Please click here. FEBRUARY 2013 Dear Neighbors, On January 24th, I had the opportunity to attend Governor Brown's State of the State Address. The Governor's speech was refreshingly positive and hopeful about California's fiscal future, which is in stark contrast to the grim outlook we have been given in recent years past. We have all made sacrifices to get our state on the road to recovery. I, along with fellow Democratic lawmakers, voted to make some very painful cuts to health, education and social programs these last few years. The voters have also given us a great deal of trust by voting for new taxes through Proposition 30. However, we are not out of the woods yet. We must remain steadfast and vigilant to avoid careless spending. As Governor Brown said during his State of the State Address, "fiscal discipline is not the enemy of our good intentions, but a basis for realizing them." I am a firm believer that good fiscal policy is also good public policy. I'm trying to do my part to keep our state government fiscally disciplined. One of the first items I introduced during this legislative session, Senate Constitutional Amendment 6, requires "pay as you go" ballot measures. This legislation would prohibit an initiative that increases government costs from being submitted to the voters unless the initiative also provides the revenues to cover its costs. We cannot afford to continue governing with an initiative process that allows us to pass ballot measures without the means to pay for them. As our budget continues to stabilize, we can begin to reinvest in our most critical programs. I hope that we put an emphasis on reinvesting in education and infrastructure, which serve as the foundation for a stronger, modern California. I was very pleased that the Governor's budget proposal includes increased funding for K-12 schools and higher education. Under this proposal, K-12 schools would see a $2.7 billion increase in funding. Higher education-a combination of the UC, CSU, and community colleges-would see a $1.3 billion increase. As Chair of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee, I echo Governor Brown's call to look for long term funding sources for transportation infrastructure projects. A 2011 Statewide Transportation System Needs Assessment by the California Transportation Commission projected a $296 billion funding shortfall over the next ten years. We simply cannot allow our already strained transportation infrastructure to continually be underfunded -- it hurts our economy and creates public safety hazards. In addition to paying long term economic dividends, upgrading our infrastructure will create jobs now -- helping aid our state's economic recovery. While establishing a stable, long term funding source for transportation projects is a must, the way we spend that money must be done in the most accountable way possible. As we explore long term funding for transportation, there have to be accompanying measures taken to provide oversight of the way taxpayer money is spent. If we provide the necessary oversight, finding a stable source of funding -- to ensure our transportation infrastructure can meet the needs of a modern California -- is the financially smart and responsible thing to do. If we can be of any service to you, please contact our office at senator.desaulnier@senate.ca.gov or by phone at (925) 942-6082. Sincerely, Senator Mark DeSaulnier 2.  Cash for College Cal Grants California high school seniors who meet income qualifications and have a minimum GPA of 2.0 are guaranteed financial assistance through the Cal Grant program. These grants do not need to be repaid and may be used for tuition, fees, books and access costs at qualifying public or private California two-year and four-year colleges and universities. To be eligible for a Cal Grant, you must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Completing the FAFSA will also make students eligible for federal student aid. To start your application or for more information go to: www.fafsa.ed.gov Deadline: March 2, 2013. Submit your FAFSA as soon as possible, in order to complete your Cal Grant application. For more information on the Cal Grant program visit www.calgrants.org *Due to March 2, 2013 falling on a Saturday, the deadline to mail in a paper GPA Verification form is extended to the following Monday, March 4, 2013. The paper GPA Verification form must be postmarked no later than March 4, 2013. 3.  Upcoming District Events Budget Town Halls Want to learn more about the state budget? Have questions or comments? Stop by one of our budget town halls to hear from Senator DeSaulnier! Budget Town Hall Dublin Wednesday, March 13th 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dublin City Council Chambers 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Budget Town Hall Concord Thursday, March 14th 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Concord City Council Chambers 1950 Parkside Drive Concord, CA 94519 Budget Town Hall Danville Tuesday, March 19th 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Building 400 Hartz Avenue Danville, CA 94526 Budget Town Hall Pittsburg Wednesday, March 20th 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Pittsburg City Council Chambers 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA 94565 Mobile District Office Do you have an idea, or need help with a problem involving a state agency? Do you want to give your opinion on legislation that affects your community? Here is a chance to meet with Senator DeSaulnier one-on-one! Orinda Mobile District Office Saturday, March 16th 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Orinda Intermediate School 80 Ivy Drive, Orinda CA 94563 4.  Be sure to check out our website calendar for information on more great events throughout our community. Senator DeSaulnier helping a constituent at his Livermore Mobile District Office on February 9, 2013. 5.  Having Issues with the EDD or other State Agencies? Our office has been getting lots of calls from constituents having trouble getting through to the California Employment Development Department (EDD). Our district office has knowledgeable staff, who are here to help you navigate the EDD, as well as any other state agencies. Please don't hesitate to contact us for assistance. The following is the story of a constituent we recently helped: Our office recently assisted a woman who was diagnosed with bone cancer and had an issue obtaining her state disability benefits. Due to a clerical error, her benefits were backlogged by a few months. This only compounded her stress and caused her financial hardship. After several failed attempts to reach EDD directly to remedy the issue, her employer contacted our office requesting assistance on her behalf. Our District Office staff was able to get a hold of EDD and work with them to identify the problem and within a matter of days, our constituent received nearly $9000 in disability benefits that were owed to her. 6.  Staff Profile Jonathan Uriarte is a District Representative and works in our Walnut Creek District Office. He specializes in resolving constituent inquiries related to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), banking, insurance companies and all state taxing agencies. He is also our point person on public safety issues. As a District Representative, Jonathan has helped individuals with issues ranging from incorrectly assessed property fees to criminal investigations on fraudulent payments to state agencies. Jonathan graduated with a degree in Political Science from UC Berkeley in 2011. In his free time, he enjoys cooking good food, foreign films, and hiking. He speaks fluent Spanish and French. 7.  California Celebrates Black History Month On February 4th, the Senate and the Legislative Black Caucus presented a resolution to Myrlie Evers-Williams, in recognition of Black History Month. A civil rights activist and journalist, who has worked for over three decades to seek justice for the 1963 murder of her civil rights activist husband Medgar Evers, Mrs. Evers-Williams delivered the invocation at President Obama's second inauguration in January. She has also served as chairwoman of the NAACP. The Governor also issued a decree declaring February as Black History Month and this year's theme is "At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington." Black History Month in February celebrates the contributions that African Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality and deepens our understanding of our nation's history. 8.  March is Women's History Month The 2013 National Women's History Month theme, Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination, honors generations of women who throughout American history have used their intelligence, imagination, sense of wonder, and tenacity to make extraordinary contributions to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields. California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier - District 7 The Seventh Senate District includes most of Contra Costa County and parts of Alameda County, including the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Discovery Bay, Dublin, Lafayette, Livermore, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Web site: http://sd07.senate.ca.gov/ Contact: Senator Mark DeSaulnier Capitol Office State Capitol, Room 5035 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4007 Fax: (916) 445-2527 District Office 1350 Treat Blvd., Suite 240 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: (925) 942-6082 Fax: (925) 942-6087 Antioch Satellite Office 420 West 3rd Street Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: (925) 754-1501 *Beginning March 5th Open the first and third Tuesday of each month (c) 2013 California State Senate

STATE SENATOR DESAULNIER == OPEN HOUSE 12/13/12 - RSVP

Posted: 16 Nov 12

CALIFORNIA STATE SENATOR

MARK DESAULNIER

cordially invites you to a

Holiday

Open House

Everyone Is Welcome!

• Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 ~ 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• 1350 Treat Boulevard, Suite 240, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
• Learn about current legislative issues and
• state services in a festive atmosphere.
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• To RSVP visit  www.sen.ca.gov/1565/HolidayOpenHouseRSVP  
• (note: the Senator has been advised that this link is broken; 
• until fixed, call the office, below)
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• For more information, please call (925) 942–6082.
• 
  
• Here is a link to the Senator's main website

NATIONAL: Prescription Drug Take-Back Day -- 9/27/12

On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 11:16 AM, <Senator.DeSaulnier@outreach.senate.ca.gov> wrote:

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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day More than 7 million Americans abuse prescription medications. Prescription pharmaceuticals can be just as dangerous as illegal drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor’s supervision. The source of most abused medications is from the home medicine cabinet. Many people do not know what to do with unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. Prescription drugs thrown in the trash or flushed down the toilet can contaminate the water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment. On September 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its community partners will hold a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, operating collection sites at multiple locations throughout Contra Costa County where local residents can turn in their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The following cities are accepting unwanted medications for safe disposal from 10 am to 2 pm: Alamo - Valley Station Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office 150 Alamo Plaza, Suite C Alamo, CA 94507 Antioch Police Station 300 L Street Antioch, CA 94509 Brentwood Police Department 9100 Brentwood Blvd Brentwood, CA 94513 Lafayette Police Department 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Suite 130 Lafayette, CA 94549 Concord Police Department 1350 Galindo St Concord, CA 94520 Danville Police Department 510 La Gonda Way Danville, CA 94526 El Cerrito Police Department 10940 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530 Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office 1980 Muir Rd Martinez, CA 94553 Oakley Police Department 3231 Main St Oakley CA, 94561 Orinda Police Department 22 Orinda Way Orinda, CA 94563 Hilltop Mall: JC Penny’s Lower Level Sponsored by the Richmond Police Department 2200 Hilltop Mall Road 110 D Richmond, CA 94804 San Ramon Police Department 2401 Crow Canyon Rd San Ramon, CA 94583 To learn more about the DEA take-back day click here. California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier - District 7 The Seventh Senate District includes most of Contra Costa County and the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Web site: http://sd07.senate.ca.gov/ E-mail: Senator Mark DeSaulnier Capitol OfficeState Capitol, Room 5035 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4007 Fax: (916) 445-2527 District Office1350 Treat Blvd., Suite 240 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: (925) 942-6082 Fax: (925) 942-6087 Antioch Satellite Office 420 West 3rd Street Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: (925) 754-1501 Open the first and third Tuesday of each month

Meet Our State Senator, One-on-One, 6/23/SAT, Bay Point

On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 4:48 PM, <Senator.DeSaulnier@outreach.senate.ca.gov> wrote:

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Do you have an idea, or need help with a problem involving a state or local agency? Do you want to give your opinion on legislation that affects your community? Here's an opportunity for a personal meeting. Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012 Time: 10 am – 1pm Location: Ambrose Community Center 3105 Willow Pass Road Bay Point No appointment necessary. For more information, please call 925.942.6082.

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State Senator DeSaulnier: 6/4/Mon Town Hall Meeting: State Budget

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 3:56 PM, <Senator.DeSaulnier@outreach.senate.ca.gov> wrote:

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		State Senator Mark DeSaulnier invites you to a Town Hall Meeting on The State Budget Monday, June 4, 2012 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Walnut Creek City Hall City Council Chambers 1666 North Main Street Walnut Creek, CA 94596  Learn about the current state budget proposal. Share your ideas and concerns regarding state budget priorities. For more information call (925) 942-6082. to RSVP visit: WWW.SEN.CA.GOV/1565/TOWNHALL14 Printing and/or redistribution of this flyer, other than by email, is prohibited.

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Summary of Senator 's Town Hall Meeting

EDITORIAL NOTE 2012.02

To:      Blog Readers

From:  Blog Administrator

Subj:  A Summary, State Senator Mark DeSaulnier's Town Hall Meeting, 
          Pittsburg City Hall, 7:00 - 9:00, last Thursday, 2/16

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0.  Outline

1. Overview
2. A Welcome by Mayor Ben Johnson
3. My Impressions
4. The Senator's Presentation
5. Pamphlets and Handouts He Brought With Him
6. The Senator's Powerpoint Presentation Handout Guide

1.  Overview.  The recent Town Hall meeting was a very worthwhile event, in a perfectly comfortable setting, with a great turnout. My guess was around 80 attendees.  

• There were about 15 or so people with learning and physical disabilities -- along with the group of dedicated souls who accompanied them, as non-profit organization staff.  3 or 4 speakers were severely disabled, but displayed inspiring warmth, courage, and spirit.
• The meeting was video-taped by both the City's and Senator's teams.  Viewing should become available,  on-line, soon.
• By the way, here is a site-link for Futures-Explored.org -- the non-profit which organized these particular attendees.

• Overall, I think Senator DeSaulnier was made to feel quite welcome, as evidenced by the appreciative round of applause that sounded when his work was done.

2.  Mayor Ben Johnson opened the meeting and immediately turned the floor over to the Senator, who filled the fast-moving two hours with his polished PowerPoint presentation -- (see the end of this post).   At the end of the meeting, about 10 people took the microphone for questions.

• Then, the Mayor commented on the night's fine turnout and on how very great it feels to have the public show up and help share the burden of governing (not exactly his words, but I think that was the gist).

3.  My impressions.  It was hard to keep good notes, things moved so quickly and were so interesting -- and much was new to me.  I hope other attendees will feel free to add their impressions, as comments on this posting.  

• Significantly, the Senator began his talk, detailing "what is right about California" (please see page 2, of his handout, below)

• Thankfully, we received handouts which replicated each on-screen slide, so we could follow along.  

• A copy of his PowerPoint presentation-handout is included at the bottom of this posting.

Snippets from his talk, which I did manage to capture, included:

• The Senator moves around the 7th District, giving this talk to different communities.

• The Senator also conducts a mobile "District House" -- usually on Saturdays, where he is available for one-on-one contacts with constituents.  

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THE NEXT TWO "one-on-one's" are at:

(1)  The San Ramon Alcosta Senior and Community Center, 

9300 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, 2/25/Sat, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm -- and
(2)  Orinda Intermediate School, 80 Ivy Drive, Orinda, 3/3/Sat.

(no appointment is necessary for either, but you may call 

925-942-6082 for more info)

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• State committees fall into two main areas: "policy" and "fiscal."
• Before entering politics, the Senator operated his own successful business for years.
• This year 15 of 17 bills he prepared were signed by the Governor -- a very respectable 88%.
• He mentioned the "Eastbay Economic Development Alliance" as having an excellent site for comparing the performance and nature of cities of the State.

• This is the 100th anniversary of California's "initiative" system which was instituted to counteract the early awesome power of the Railroads over the state.  This initiative-system allows members of the public to petition directly, to place propositions on the ballot.  The only other way to do this is by the State Legislature. As I understand it, California is the only state to have this form of legislative tool -- direct public legislation.  

Here are FANTASTIC relevant links to:
(1) "Ballotpedia -- an interactive almanac of state politics" and
(2) "History of Initiative and Referendum in California"

• He said it typically costs $1 million to $3 million to gather signatures to get on the ballot.
• He reminded us, among other things, that the legislature has 40 senators -- 25 Democrats and 15 Republicans.
• He also made reference to the US Congress's "Maplight" website which watchdogs legislative donations.  It deals with "revealing money's influence on politics." (very eye-opening)

4.  The Senator's Presentation.  It was extremely pleasing to see and feel this example of "democracy in action."  Clearly, the Senator is a dedicated, hard-working official with many key duties at the State House and around his/our District.  

• I don't feel particularly qualified to encapsulate his words for you, but the big thing, I think, is that he strives to be accessible and provide a wealth of useful information on-line and in person -- and a ready ear for his constituents.

•  Afterwards, I felt better informed, with a reinforced sense that the State's difficult problems are being addressed, methodically, and that the decision-making process is quite sound, under the circumstances.
   
• It was clear that citizen turnout matters to him a great deal in performance of his duties.   He has, no doubt, heard much of our feedback before, but the various audience speakers clearly made favorable impressions on him -- and did alert him with new and useful information.

5.  Pamphlets and Handouts he brought with him -- this is just a list (with some links)-- sorry, it's not practical for me to scan these in, just yet -- I am looking into getting digitized brochures, from the original sources -- we'll see.

Domestic Violence
Keeping California's Families Healthy	Your Guide to the Healthy Families Program
California's Unemployment Insurance Program
Child Abuse
The Senator's Constituent Services (English & Spanish)	Office of Senator Mark DeSaulnier
California Government On-Line (English & Spanish)	Office of Senator Mark DeSaulnier
Prestamos de Dia de Pago
The Budget Process -- A Citizen's Guide to Participation
Public Banking -- It's our money -- we should own the bank
2011 - 2012 Legislative Package	Office of Senator Mark DeSaulnier
The Senator's Biography	Office of Senator Mark DeSaulnier
District Office Internship Program -- to involve college students in daily government operations	Office of Senator Mark DeSaulnier

Also, outside City Hall, petitioners passed out literature pertaining to The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE), Contra Costa County branch.


Respectfully yours,

David Nelson

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6.  THE SENATOR'S POWER-POINT PRESENTATION HANDOUT GUIDE