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  • Lake County News - "Toys for Kids makes Christmas wishes come true for the 14th year"
    Dec 25, 2009 - With the tough times, the Christmas spirit was especially needed this year, and once again it came through in many giving campaigns. That was true of the Toys for Kids fundraiser and toy drive, which last Saturday gave out toys and Christmas cheer to children in need and their families. Toys for Kid... More
  • The Times-Standard - "Thompson applauds new 'passenger bill of rights'"
    Dec 22, 2009 - The Obama administration took a step Monday toward silencing tarmac horror stories by ordering airlines to let passengers stuck in stranded airplanes get off the plane after three hours of waiting. The move drew applause from North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson, who originally sponsored “passenger... More
  • Thompson’s Passenger Bill of Rights Enacted
    Dec 21, 2009 - Today Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), the original sponsor of Passenger Bill of Rights legislation, released the following statement after Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced significant protections for airline passengers: "This is a big victory for airline passengers,” said Congressman ... More
  • Join a Live Telephone Town Hall Meeting on December 9th
    Dec 7, 2009 - On the evening of December 9th, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) will host a live town hall meeting via telephone and he is inviting every resident of the 1st Congressional District to join him. Participants can ask him questions about the issues that are important to them, and the Congressman will ... More
  • “Feds award AVA to Calistoga”
    Dec 4, 2009 - Napa Valley Register The battle of Calistoga ended Thursday with a federal decision to grant a new American Viticultural Area appellation to Calistoga, forcing one local winery to change its business. The decision ends a years-long battle between vintners who grow grapes on the edge of the Upvalley ... More
  • Congressman Thompson Introduces Energy Storage Legislation
    Dec 3, 2009 - Today Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 (STORAGE Act). The STORAGE Act would provide a tax credit to individuals and businesses when they purchase energy storage systems. Energy storage systems allow consumers to keep excess ... More
  • Congressman Thompson Congratulates the New Calistoga AVA
    Dec 3, 2009 - Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) released this statement following the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) approval of Calistoga, California as an American Viticultural Area (AVA): “I am extremely pleased to announce that Calistoga has finally been designated as an American Vit... More
  • “’Forgotten’ Afghan war to forefront”
    Dec 3, 2009 - Eureka Times Standard Having served a tour in Afghanistan in 2005 and 2006, Humboldt County Deputy District Attorney Allan Dollison was thrilled Tuesday to hear President Barack Obama announce that he would be sending 30,000 more troops to the war-torn region. ”That was the forgotten war,” Dollison ... More
  • Calistoga appellation gets the OK
    Dec 3, 2009 - San Francisco Chronicle After holding their breath for six years, Napa Valley winemakers can now put the name "Calistoga" on wines made from grapes grown in that historic town, federal regulators have ruled. The decision (read it here in PDF) ends a long slog through regulatory red tape, and comple... More
  • Conservation law helps preserve properties
    Dec 1, 2009 - San Francisco Chronicle Andy Beckstoffer, the founder of Napa Valley's Beckstoffer Vineyards, wanted to donate a piece of his land to conservation, but it didn't make sense financially - his property would bring in much more if he sold it than left it to grow grapes forever. But when Congress passe... More