On Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa) announced the winners of the Fifth Congressional District American Dream Awards at the USA World Classics Event Center in Vallejo. The awards honor the achievements of immigrants in Thompson’s district who have contributed to their communities in the areas of arts and culture, professional achievement, entrepreneurship and innovation, and […]
Letters: Thompson town hall and council priorities
Thompson town hall went great Those of us present at last Wednesday’s Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Mike Thompson witnessed an encouraging display of civic engagement. The grassroots event was sponsored by Carquinez Patriotic Resistance (CPR) and Benicia Indivisible for Justice, just two of the many community action groups growing in popularity and impact. Approximately 200 […]
Mike Thompson to come to Benicia High gym for town hall
Rep. Mike Thompson, a Democrat who represents Benicia in Congress, will be holding a town hall in Benicia High School’s gym next week. The event is hosted by two local grassroots organizations, Benicia Indivisible for Justice and Carquinez Patriotic Resistance, who came together after Donald Trump was elected president in November. “We had great concern […]
Reps. Thompson, King lead call for background checks funding
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News Gazette Special to the Benicia Herald Two U.S. Representatives, including Mike Thompson in whose district are both Benicia and portions of Martinez, are leading the bipartisan call for funding to strengthen the nation’s background check system. Joining Thompson (D-CA-05) is Pete King, a Republican from New York’s District 2 […]
Monica Brown defeats Ioakimedes for county supervisor seat, Rep. Thompson steadily re-elected, and other races
Mike Ioakimedes, a former Benicia planning commissioner and city councilmember, lost his bid to serve on the Board of Supervisors for Solano County’s second district. Instead, that seat will go to Solano Community College board Trustee Monica Brown, who received 53 percent of the vote to Ioakimedes’ 45 percent. In other races affecting Benicia, the […]
Rep. Mike Thompson addresses citizens in library coffee talk
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents Benicia in the House of Representatives, paid a visit to the Benicia Public Library on Tuesday for a “Coffee with the Congressman” event in the Dona Benicia Room. Attendees enjoyed coffee and pastries and got to ask questions of the Democratic congressman. Below are excerpts of some of […]
Napa/Solano labor group to celebrate Labor Day breakfast in Benicia
Labor Day is fast approaching. As many workers and students look forward to a three-day weekend and possibly a barbecue, it is important to remember why this holiday is being celebrated. Namely, it is a day to honor the American labor movement and the contributions it has made throughout America’s history. The Napa/Solano Central Labor […]
Benicia bike club announces bridge-to-bridge ride with Rep. Mike Thompson
The Benicia Bicycle Club has announced a “bridge to bridge” ride with Congressman Mike Thompson for Sunday, July 31. Riders will meet at the parking lot at First and B Streets at 8:30 a.m. The congressman and other area VIPs will join club riders as they cycle across the Carquinez Bridge, continuing on to […]
Rep. Mike Thompson to promote summer reading at JFK Library
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa) will be visiting the John F. Kennedy Library in Vallejo to encourage children to read as many books as they can as part of California’s 5th District’s Summer Reading Challenge. This is the first year that Thompson– who represents Benicia as part of California’s 5th District– has hosted the Summer Reading […]
Solano County primary election results mirror that of state’s
On Tuesday, voters across California turned up in droves to vote in the state’s primary election. In Solano County, the results were no different than how citizens voted in the rest of the state. As in the state’s Democratic presidential primary election, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won in Solano County over Vermont Sen. […]