The Latest News from TPA

City of Orange

TPA is honored to announce that the City of Orange has asked us to continue to provide state advocacy services to protect and promote their legislative agenda in Sacramento.

We look forward to our continued collaboration with the City to help transform their vision into legacy.

Thank you, Orange!

Zac Commins Joins Firm as Associate

Townsend Public Affairs is excited to announce that Zac Commins has joined our firm as an Associate in the TPA Federal Office.

Zac brings Capitol Hill experience to TPA including a robust network of relationships with Congressional Members and staff. In addition to his experience with the appropriations and legislative process, Zac has expertise in several domestic policy areas, including transportation, labor, environmental issues, housing, health care, and financial services.

Prior to joining TPA, Zac worked in the Office of Congressman Eric Swalwell as a Legislative Assistant. Zac graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. At UC Berkeley, Zac played snare drum in the University of California Marching Band and taught a class on California state and local government and politics.

Outside of work, Zac enjoys traveling, hiking, watching baseball, and playing bingo with friends.

Welcome aboard Zac!

City of Pismo Beach Diablo Canyon Legislation Signed Into Law

TPA was proud to help the City of Pismo Beach (a TPA client) secure the passage of SB 1090 (Monning and Cunningham) which will ensure a safe, planned transition for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant during its closure.

The legislation was signed into law by Governor Brown in September and will fully fund the community impact mitigation settlement, implement an employee retention program, and require management of the integrated resources plan to ensure there is no increase in greenhouse gas emissions as a result of decommissioning Diablo Canyon.

Thank you Senator Bill Monning and Assembly Member Jordan Cunningham, for your leadership and support, and congratulations to the City of Pismo Beach!

North County Transit District

TPA is honored to announce that North County Transit District has asked us to continue to provide state advocacy services to protect and promote their legislative agenda in Sacramento.

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

Thank you, North County Transit District!

2018 Summer Interns Andres Ramirez and Kaitlyn Greta

TPA is pleased to announce the completion of another successful summer internship program at the TPA offices in Sacramento and Washington, DC.
We were grateful to host two outstanding summer interns for 2018, Andres Ramirez and Kaitlyn Greta.

Andres, who interned in the TPA State Capitol Office, grew up in Sacramento and is beginning his senior year at UCLA. He is a proud member of the Bruin Rugby Team. Outside of school, Andres enjoys hiking, working on building projects with his brothers, and watching the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Kaitlyn, who interned in the TPA Federal Office, is beginning her junior year at Harvard University and is pursuing a double major in the Comparative Study of Religion and Government. Kaitlyn is very involved in playing and directing intramural sports, as well as planning events for her residential house.

Special kudos to TPA Senior Director Niccolo De Luca, Associate Laura Kroeger, and Associate Zac Commins for their leadership to ensure our interns had a robust experience.

Andres and Kaitlyn: thank you so much for the energy, enthusiasm, commitments, and success you brought to our organization this summer; we hope you learned as much from us as we learned from you!

Guadalupe Union School District Awarded $122,200 Grant to Support Nutrition Education

TPA congratulates Guadalupe Union School District (a TPA client) for being awarded a grant in the amount of $122,200 from the California Grown Fresh School Meals Program Grant administered by the California Department of Education.

The proceeds from this grant will be used to support nutrition education, using school gardens, and teacher and kitchen staff professional development.

This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of District leadership to provide each student the academic, social, and technological skills that will assist them in becoming high school graduates, as well as, college, and career ready.

Congratulations, Guadalupe Union School District!