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January 8, 2013
Discussions of federal legislation on gun control have proven to be a spark for contentious debate in America, and Tuesday night's forum at the Napa City Hall was no exception.
Residents packed into the City Council chambers to voice opinions on both sides of the debate to a panel featuring U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, and officials representing local law enforcement agencies, school systems, and mental health service providers.
Residents packed into the City Council chambers to voice opinions on both sides of the debate to a panel featuring U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, and officials representing local law enforcement agencies, school systems, and mental health service providers.
January 8, 2013
NAPA, Calif. (KGO) -- Passions ran high Tuesday night during the first of several gun violence forums in the Bay Area. These meetings were triggered by the elementary school shootings in Connecticut and hundreds of people with differing opinions on gun rights filled Napa City Hall.
After more than two hours, the event wrapped up Tuesday night. The event was built as a chance to let a local congressman to hear from citizens about ways to stop gun violence, but also to deal with issues with mental health programs and violence in the entertainment industry.
After more than two hours, the event wrapped up Tuesday night. The event was built as a chance to let a local congressman to hear from citizens about ways to stop gun violence, but also to deal with issues with mental health programs and violence in the entertainment industry.
January 7, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), leader of the House Democratic task force formed in the wake of the Newtown, Conn. shootings, will open up the discussion of what to do about gun violence to the public this week. And gun rights advocates are planning to be on hand to make sure any talk of gun control is held in check.
January 7, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, will host a forum on gun violence prevention in Napa on Tuesday evening.
January 7, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson's new 5th Congressional District, which includes Vallejo and Benicia, also includes all or parts of Solano, Napa, Contra Costa, Lake and Sonoma counties.
Constituents needing help with federal agencies, to schedule tours in Washington, D.C., or order a U.S. flag can call Thompson's district office at (707) 226-9898 or his Washington office at (202) 225-3311.
Thompson's district office is at 1040 Main St., Suite 101 in Napa. New district offices will be opening soon in Vallejo and Santa Rosa.
Constituents needing help with federal agencies, to schedule tours in Washington, D.C., or order a U.S. flag can call Thompson's district office at (707) 226-9898 or his Washington office at (202) 225-3311.
Thompson's district office is at 1040 Main St., Suite 101 in Napa. New district offices will be opening soon in Vallejo and Santa Rosa.
January 7, 2013
In the three and a half weeks since Newtown, Conn. put gun violence back on the front-burner, gun-control advocates have seized the initiative in Washington. They've introduced no less than 8 different gun-control bills since last week alone. President Obama last month tapped Vice President Joe Biden to lead a commission on gun violence, and days later House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi picked Rep. Mike Thompson to lead a separate task force on the issue. Thompson last week announced the appointment of 12 vice-chairs.
January 6, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, Chair of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, will host a gun violence prevention public forum in Napa Tuesday evening.
Thompson, D-St. Helena, said the event is to bring together experts, stakeholders and community members for a comprehensive discussion on the steps that must be taken to reduce and prevent gun violence.
The forum will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the Napa City Hall council chambers, according to an announcement from the congressman's office.
Thompson, D-St. Helena, said the event is to bring together experts, stakeholders and community members for a comprehensive discussion on the steps that must be taken to reduce and prevent gun violence.
The forum will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the Napa City Hall council chambers, according to an announcement from the congressman's office.
January 5, 2013
The Californian picked to lead congressional Democrats' efforts on gun control says the positions held by some gun rights advocates are unnecessarily divisive, and that government action should go beyond simply outlawing certain weapons.
"I think assault weapons are a pox on the home of every gun owner," Rep. Mike Thompson said Saturday on CNN. "I think that's the thing that's going to cause the overwhelming majority of people in this country who aren't gun owners to have negative feelings about those of us who are gun owners."
"I think assault weapons are a pox on the home of every gun owner," Rep. Mike Thompson said Saturday on CNN. "I think that's the thing that's going to cause the overwhelming majority of people in this country who aren't gun owners to have negative feelings about those of us who are gun owners."
January 5, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson said the public forum on gun violence prevention that he is hosting Thursday in Santa Rosa will be a wide-ranging discussion of the divisive issue rekindled by last month's tragedy in Connecticut.
“Everything is on the table,” said Thompson, D-St. Helena, who was named chairman of a congressional task force on gun violence in the wake of the Dec. 14 massacre at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school.
But Thompson, a hunter, gun owner and Vietnam combat veteran, refused to use the phrase “gun control” in an interview Friday.
“Everything is on the table,” said Thompson, D-St. Helena, who was named chairman of a congressional task force on gun violence in the wake of the Dec. 14 massacre at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school.
But Thompson, a hunter, gun owner and Vietnam combat veteran, refused to use the phrase “gun control” in an interview Friday.
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January 4, 2013
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of a congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, on Friday announced 12 vice chairs to serve on the task force.
The vice chairs and Thompson will make up the task force's leadership team.
The vice chairs and Thompson will make up the task force's leadership team.