The Latest News from TPA

Transbay Joint Powers Authority Opens Salesforce Transit Center

Townsend Public Affairs was honored to recently attend the grand opening of the Salesforce Transit Center in downtown San Francisco.

This long-awaited transit center will support eleven transportation systems and serve as the City’s new landmark, featuring a 5.4-acre rooftop park.

The center was developed and sponsored by Transbay Joint Powers Authority (a TPA client), a joint powers authority created by the City and County of San Francisco, the Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit District, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, the California High Speed Rail Authority, and Caltrans.

This monumental achievement is a testament to the vision TJPA, under the leadership of Board Chair Mohammed Nuru, Board Vice Chair Jeff Gee, Board Members Greg Harper, Jane Kim, Edward Reiskin, Bruce Armistead, Nadia Sesay, James Davis, and Executive Director Mark Zabaneh, to develop a transportation gateway that inspires civic pride and progress through world-class architecture, superb functionality, and timeless appeal.

TPA President Christopher Townsend attended the event with TPA Northern California Senior Director Niccolo De Luca and TPA Central California Senior Director Richard Harmon. Other participates at the event included Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, California State Senator Nancy Skinner, and Assembly Members Rob Bonta, Ash Kalra, David Chiu, and Phil Ting.

Congratulations, Transbay Joint Powers Authority!

TPA Again Ranks as Top Ten Lobbying Firm in California

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 for the second quarter of 2018.

TPA is proud to serve public agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout California, on key policy issues and grant funding opportunities, and has secured over $1.6 billion in competitive funds for our clients. For more information about our complete menu of services and how we can help your organization, please contact Claire Alex at calex@townsendpa.com.

City of Half Moon Bay

TPA is honored to announce that the City of Half Moon Bay has asked us to continue to provide state and federal grant writing and funding advocacy services to protect and promote their projects in Sacramento and Washington, DC.

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

Thank you, Half Moon Bay!

City of Duarte Awarded $318,348 Grant for Tobacco Law Enforcement

TPA congratulates the City of Duarte for being awarded a grant in the amount $318,348 from the Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program administered by the California Department of Justice.

Working in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Sheriff and the Los Angeles County Probation Department, the City will use these funds to improve enforcement of laws relating to the sale, marketing, and restrictions on the use of tobacco products to minors and young adults, and to reduce the illegal sales and marketing of cigarettes and tobacco products to minors and youth through enforcement, prevention, intervention, and education.

This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of the City to provide exemplary public services in a caring and fiscally responsible manner with a commitment to their community’s future.

Congratulations Duarte!

City of Stanton

TPA is honored to announce that the City of Stanton has asked us to continue to provide state and federal legislative advocacy and grant writing services to protect and promote their agenda in Sacramento and Washington, DC.

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

Thank you, Stanton!

Central Basin Municipal Water District

TPA is honored to announce that Central Basin Municipal Water District has asked us to continue to provide state and federal funding advocacy and grant writing services to protect and promote their agenda in Sacramento and Washington, DC.

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

Thank you, Central Basin Municipal Water District!