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September 26, 2012
The city's newest veterans memorial will be dedicated Saturday to honor of county residents who died while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Everyone is invited to attend the dedication ceremony, which begins at 11 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Park at Main and Third streets in downtown Napa.
Everyone is invited to attend the dedication ceremony, which begins at 11 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Park at Main and Third streets in downtown Napa.
September 21, 2012
Like many young Americans, I grew up playing football. I've watched as the game has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry. Every fall it is played by people from Pop Warner to the NFL.
Along with football's skyrocketing popularity, we have seen significant research connecting the game to brain injuries. Each year, nearly 2 million people across our country suffer a traumatic brain injury, including NFL players and athletes of all ages in all sports.
Along with football's skyrocketing popularity, we have seen significant research connecting the game to brain injuries. Each year, nearly 2 million people across our country suffer a traumatic brain injury, including NFL players and athletes of all ages in all sports.
September 20, 2012
In the current congressional term, Mike Thompson has voted his party's line 92.2 percent of the time.
That may sound extreme, but by modern standards that makes Thompson a moderate. Drawn from more than 1,700 votes, Thompson's voting pattern ranks 123rd among 190 Democratic representatives. The average Democrat votes with the party 93.1 percent of the time as does the average Republican.
That may sound extreme, but by modern standards that makes Thompson a moderate. Drawn from more than 1,700 votes, Thompson's voting pattern ranks 123rd among 190 Democratic representatives. The average Democrat votes with the party 93.1 percent of the time as does the average Republican.
September 18, 2012
Lampson Field Airport received a $67,940 grant to replace its rotating beacon as well as install a perimeter and develop design alternatives for gate placement and fence-line routing, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) announced Monday.
"This grant is a win for Lakeport and Lake County," Thompson stated. "It will improve safety by helping guide planes in and out of Lampson Field and create a more secure facility by deterring unauthorized persons and vehicles from entering onto the airfield."
"This grant is a win for Lakeport and Lake County," Thompson stated. "It will improve safety by helping guide planes in and out of Lampson Field and create a more secure facility by deterring unauthorized persons and vehicles from entering onto the airfield."
September 17, 2012
On Monday, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) announced a Department of Transportation (DOT) grant of $67,940 for the Lampson Field Airport.
This project will replace the airport's rotating beacon which has reached the end of its useful life. It will also install a perimeter and develop design alternatives for gate placement and fence line routing.
This project will replace the airport's rotating beacon which has reached the end of its useful life. It will also install a perimeter and develop design alternatives for gate placement and fence line routing.
September 17, 2012
For some, it has become one of those life-defining moments, the ones where you remember the exact time and date, where you were and what you were doing. For Jose Torres, 25, of Rohnert Park, it was 8:30 a.m. June 15.
Torres, a Sonoma State University student who has been living illegally in the United States for about a decade, was at work when his mother called him from Mexico. She said she saw a news report about a new program that offers undocumented students the chance to work legally in the United States.
Torres, a Sonoma State University student who has been living illegally in the United States for about a decade, was at work when his mother called him from Mexico. She said she saw a news report about a new program that offers undocumented students the chance to work legally in the United States.
September 13, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff General J. Lloyd Austin, III and Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-1) and Gus Bilirakis, co-chairs of the Congressional Military Veterans Caucus today joined forces at a meeting hosted on Capitol Hill to discuss a collaborative, public-private effort to combat traumatic brain injury (TBI).
September 12, 2012
Here's what some California politicos are saying about the slaying of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans in Benghazi, Libya.
From Gov. Jerry Brown:
“All Californians mourn the loss of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and the other three Americans killed in Libya on September 11th. As a graduate of Piedmont High School and UC Berkeley, Ambassador Stevens represented the very best that California and the United States have to offer. His dedicated service to our country and our world will never be forgotten.”
From U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.:
From Gov. Jerry Brown:
“All Californians mourn the loss of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and the other three Americans killed in Libya on September 11th. As a graduate of Piedmont High School and UC Berkeley, Ambassador Stevens represented the very best that California and the United States have to offer. His dedicated service to our country and our world will never be forgotten.”
From U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.:
September 11, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff General J. Lloyd Austin, III and Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-1) and Gus Bilirakis, co-chairs of the Congressional Military Veterans Caucus on Wednesday joined forces at a meeting hosted on Capitol Hill to discuss a collaborative, public-private effort to combat traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Between 2000 and 2012 more than 244,000 service members have been diagnosed with TBI.
Between 2000 and 2012 more than 244,000 service members have been diagnosed with TBI.
September 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) on Monday introduced H.R. 6362, the Revitalizing the Economy of Fisheries (REFI) in the Pacific Act of 2012.
The bipartisan legislation will help alleviate financial hardship that North Coast fishermen are facing due to loan repayments on the 2003 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery buyback loan, and ultimately retain fishery jobs and those associated with the fishery including crew members, ship yards, boat mechanics, seafood processors, dock workers, small business owners and others who depend on the fishing industry.
The bipartisan legislation will help alleviate financial hardship that North Coast fishermen are facing due to loan repayments on the 2003 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery buyback loan, and ultimately retain fishery jobs and those associated with the fishery including crew members, ship yards, boat mechanics, seafood processors, dock workers, small business owners and others who depend on the fishing industry.