NAPA
Thompson brings together North Bay Latino Leaders at regional event
Sunday, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) was joined by special guest Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) and local Latino leaders from across the North Bay for a panel discussion and networking event in downtown Napa. Click here for photos and video from the event.
The event, entitled “Connecting Latino Voices: Here to Lead” was the 7th Connecting Latino Voices event Thompson has hosted and brought together dozens of Latino leaders, elected officials, changemakers, and community members for a discussion on what it takes to be a successful leader, how Latino leaders are giving back to their community, and the challenges facing the Latino community today. Local leaders from Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Lake, and Yolo counties were in attendance.
“Our region is incredibly diverse, with voices from every walk of life. Sadly, sometimes not every voice gets the spotlight it deserves. That’s why I started Connecting Latino Voices, to ensure that our local Latino voices could be heard and their stories be shared. At a time when our Latino community and our immigrant community are facing the worst attacks by our government in decades, events like these that bring our community leaders together are more critical than ever,” said Thompson.
Rep. Thompson was joined by law makers, Board President, Woodland Joint Unified School District; Jazmin Garcia, Host, NextGen Talks; Leo Callejas, Northern Region Chair, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, board member, Solano Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Business Owner/Founder, DigitalTrack Digital Marketing; and Angela Cuellar-Marroquin, President, Latinos United of Lake County for a panel discussion.
Following the panel, audience members were invited to join local leaders for a networking session with members of Rep. Thompson’s Latino Advisory Panel, local elected leaders, business owners, students, and more.
During the panel, special guest Congresswoman Linda Sánchez shared the story of her career. A former labor lawyer, Rep. Sánchez is the daughter of immigrants and grew up in a proud Latino household. She made history as the first Latina to serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Judiciary Committee. In 2016, she became the first woman of color and first Latina elected to a leadership position in Congress when she was elected to vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus. In 2024, she shattered another glass ceiling, becoming the first Latina and woman of color to serve as a ranking member on a Ways and Means subcommittee. She currently serves as the ranking member of the Trade Subcommittee.
BACKGROUND
Rep. Thompson’s Connecting Latino Voices event is one part of his programming to support and uplift Latino voices in our community. Rep. Thompson is proud to work with his Latino Advisory Panel to advance policies that help the Latino community in Congress and to stay informed on the issues facing our local Latino community.
As Latinos and the immigrant community face attacks from the President, Rep. Thompson has continued to fight back against policies that harm our Latino and our immigrant communities, including by monitoring the San Francisco ICE detention facility, hosting “Know Your Rights” workshops for local business owners to understand the rights of their employees, and co-sponsoring legislation to prevent ICE from wearing masks and from wearing the word “police” on their uniforms.
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LAKEPORT
Business Walk surveys due – Your input matters
Business owners and managers in the city of Lakeport are encouraged to complete the survey distributed in recent weeks. Teams of city staff and volunteers have been conducting in-person site visits throughout Lakeport during the annual Business Walk.
Access the online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCLZCN3.
The city wants to hear about concerns or issues facing the business community.
The Business Walk program demonstrates the city’s commitment to supporting businesses while gaining information about challenges and barriers to their success. Findings from the visits are compiled and presented to Council for information and any required action.
This year’s teams included representatives from city staff, Lakeport Police Department, Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee (LEDAC), Lake County Economic Development Corporation (Lake EDC), Lake County Chamber of Commerce, California Employment Development (EDD), the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center (CLERC), and Community Development Services.
LEDAC is an advocate for a strong and positive business community and serves as a conduit for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs. The all-volunteer group meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park Street. All meetings are open to the public.
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LAKE COUNTY
Delta Iota Tau honors veterans and invites community to a National Wreaths Across America Day ceremony
As Veterans Day approaches, Delta Iota Tau Sorority would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to all who have served and continue to serve our country. We honor the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces.
In recognition of their service, Delta Iota Tau is proud to support Wreaths Across America, a nationwide event dedicated to Remembering our fallen heroes, Honoring those who serve, and Teaching our children the value of freedom.
This year’s Wreaths Across America Ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 13, at 9:00 a.m. at Hartley Cemetery and other participating cemeteries throughout Lake County. During the ceremony, volunteers will lay evergreen wreaths on the graves of our veterans—a simple but powerful act of remembrance and respect.
We invite the community to join us in attending or sponsoring a wreath. Each sponsorship ensures that a veteran’s grave is remembered and honored during the ceremony and throughout the holiday season.
Sponsor a wreath today by scanning the QR code below or visiting our sponsorship page at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/CA0751P for Hartley Cemetery or choose a different location to place your wreaths.
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