September 20, 2015 Please join Assemblymember Dodd and Senator McGuire as we celebrate the opening of our joint Lake County District Office. Tuesday, September 29 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Lake County District Office 885 Lakeport Blvd Lakeport, CA 95453 Map As part of our commitment to represent and serve the residents of Lake County, …
Category: Democratic Party News
Weekly Addresss: A New College Scorecard
September 12, 2015 In this week’s address, the President announced the launch of a new College Scorecard, meant to help students and parents identify which schools provide the biggest bang for your buck.
Senator McGuire announces agreement to move groundbreaking medical marijuana legislation forward
September 10, 2015 Press Release: Kerrie Lindecker Sacramento, CA – Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg), the author of SB 643 – The Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act – announced that an agreement has been reached on historic medical marijuana legislation between Governor Brown’s office, the State Senate and State Assembly. “After two decades of no regulation, I …
Senator Mike McGuire’s Lake County Town Hall on August 6, 2015
September 8, 2015
Weekly Address: This Labor Day, Let’s Talk About the Budget
September 5, 2015 In this week’s address, the President recognized Labor Day by highlighting the economic progress our country has made, and underlining what needs to be done to continue that growth.
Weekly Address: Meeting the Global Threat of Climate Change
August 29, 2015 In this week’s address, the President spoke about his upcoming trip to Alaska, during which he will view the effects of climate change firsthand. Alaskans are already living with the impact of climate change, with glaciers melting faster, and temperatures projected to rise between six and twelve degrees by the end of …
Speeches from the Democratic presidential candidates
September 2, 2015 Below are links to the four speeches the Democratic presidential candidates give at the Summer DNC meeting on August 28, 2015: Lincoln Chaffee: Speech Hillary Clinton: Speech Martin O’Malley: Speech Bernie Sanders: Speech
Weekly Address: Honoring the 70th Anniversary of V-E Day
May 9, 2015 In this week’s address, the President honored the 70th anniversary of V-E Day. On this occasion, we commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. It is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who decades ago served and sacrificed for the cause of freedom. This was …
Weekly Address: Ensuring Every Child Gets a Great Education
May 2, 2015 In this week’s address, the President reiterated his commitment to expanding access to education, and to spreading the joy of reading to more children and young adults.
Weekly Address: Fighting for Trade Deals that Put American Workers First
April 26, 2015 In this week’s address, the President lays out why new, high-standards trade agreements are important for our economy, our businesses, our workers, and our values.
Weekly Address: Climate Change Can No Longer Be Ignored
April 18, 2015 In this week’s address, the President spoke about his commitment to combatting the threat of climate change and to keeping ourselves and future generations safe. April 18, 2015.
Weekly Address: Tuition-Free Community College
April 11, 2015 In this week’s address, the Vice President laid out his and the President’s plan to make two years of community college free for responsible students. Access to higher education has a tangible impact on a student’s success: Those with an associate’s degree earn 25% more than folks who graduated high school, and …
Why We Must Ban Conversion Therapy
April 10, 2015 “Conversion therapy” is a practice in which doctors try to convince LGBTQ+ people to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. It’s wrong, and it’s dangerous. Listen as LGBTQ+ members and allies of the Obama administration share why banning the practice is so important. Read more
Weekly Address: Reaching a Comprehensive and Long-Term Deal on Iran’s Nuclear Program
April 4, 2015 In this week’s address, the President described the historic understanding the United States — with our allies and partners — reached with Iran, which, if fully implemented, will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and will make our country, our allies, and our world safer. The deal, announced on Thursday, meets …
Congressman Mike Thompson’s March 2015 Legislative Report to the DPLC
April 3, 2015 Congressman Mike Thompson’s March 2015 Legislative Report to the DPLC