The Latest News from TPA

TPA Director Eric O’Donnell to Speak at Urban Water Institute’s Annual Conference

We are thrilled that Director Eric O’Donnell will be representing Townsend Public Affairs at the 2024 Urban Water Institute, Inc. Annual Conference in San Diego this week! Eric will be sharing his insights on a panel discussing key water policy and funding issues that impact communities across California. We’re proud to have him at the forefront of these important conversations as we continue our work advocating for sustainable and innovative water solutions.

Attending the conference? Don’t miss Eric’s panel on Thursday, August 22nd from 10:50am-12:05pm and be sure to stop by to connect with him and learn more about how we’re helping communities thrive!

Port of Los Angeles High School Celebrates 20 Years

TPA is excited to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Port of Los Angeles High School! Two decades of excellence in education, driven by a mission to empower students and build brighter futures. We’re especially proud to celebrate this milestone as it highlights the lasting impact of Camilla Townsend, the school’s founder and current Board Trustee—and mother of TPA Founder and President, Christopher Townsend!

Under Camilla’s leadership, POLAHS has grown into a beacon of academic achievement and community engagement in the San Pedro area. Her dedication to education and commitment to building strong communities continue to inspire our team’s work every day.

Here’s to 20 years of transforming young lives and shaping the future—thank you, POLAHS, for your enduring legacy!

TPA Recognized as Top California Lobbying Firm

Townsend Public Affairs is excited to announce that once again we have been ranked among the top ten lobbying firms registered in the State of California!

The Secretary of State officially reported TPA as the seventh (7th) largest advocacy firm in California, in terms of revenue received and reported for the sixth quarter of the 2023-2024 Legislative Session.

TPA is honored to provide legislative advocacy and grant writing services to public agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout the state. Over the past 25 years, our dedicated team of legislative and funding advocates has worked diligently to shepherd over 150 legislative proposals into law and secure more than $3.1 billion in competitive funding for our clients.

This achievement is a testament to TPA’s commitment to be a Champion for Better Communities, as well as to our clients’ dedication to protect and promote the priorities of Californians. Congratulations to all!

If you would like to learn more about TPA and our team, please contact Olivia Raymond at ORaymond@TownsendPA.com. As we look forward, we are excited to continue transforming our clients’ visions into legacies!

Client Showcase: City of Paso Robles

TPA is honored to announce that the City of Paso Robles has asked our firm to continue to provide California and Federal Legislative Advocacy and Grant Writing services to protect and promote its agenda in Sacramento and Washington, DC.

We look forward to our ongoing collaboration with the City to help transform its vision into a legacy.

Thank you, Paso Robles!

Client Showcase: Valley Sanitary District

TPA is honored to announce that Valley Sanitary District (VSD) has asked our firm to continue to provide California Legislative Advocacy services to protect and promote its agenda in Sacramento.

We look forward to our ongoing collaboration with the District to help transform its vision into a legacy.

Thank you, VSD!

TPA Team Highlight

Earlier in July, the Townsend Public Affairs team gathered for an amazing team bonding event at “Kitchen on Fire” in the wonderful client city of Oakland! From cooking up delicious dishes to strengthening our connections, it was a fantastic way to fuel our passion for championing better communities and transforming visions into legacies.

We had an absolute blast and we are so thankful for our entire team’s commitment to strengthening California communities!