The Latest News from TPA

Merced County Association of Governments

TPA President Christopher Townsend, TPA Federal Director James Peterson, and TPA Central California Director Richard Harmon, were in Washington, DC for a federal advocacy trip with the Merced County Association of Governments (a TPA client).

The delegation met with Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Jim Costa, along with other Members of Congress, Presidential advisors, and federal agencies to seek support and funding for the priorities of the Merced region, including transportation, economic development, water, education, and homelessness.

City of El Monte

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

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

And kudos to TPA Director Richard Harmon for his great work on behalf of the City.

Thank you, El Monte!

TPA Federal Director James Peterson Joins National Monuments Celebration

Congratulations to TPA Federal Director James Peterson, who served as one of the speakers in a celebration of the three new national monuments designated by President Obama earlier this year: Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow, and Castle Mountain.

Prior to joining TPA, James served as a longtime aide to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein and led her effort to establish the three new monuments. On February 12, President Obama signed three proclamations establishing the monuments, covering 1.8 million acres, nearly doubling the number of acres of public lands protected during his time in office.

Peterson joined U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell,Congressman Raul Ruiz, MD, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary John Laird, San Bernardino County Supervisor James Ramos, The Wildlands Conservancy Executive Director David Myers, and hundreds of monument supporters at Whitewater Preserve located in the Sand to Snow National Monument.

City of Reedley

TPA is proud and honored to announce that we have been retained by the City of Reedley to provide federal and state funding advocacy services.

We look forward to helping the City pursue its mission to foster a high quality of life for their entire community by creating an environment of open communication, progressive partnerships, economic opportunities, and the delivery of efficient, responsive and excellent community services.

To learn more about City of Reedley, please visit their website: http://www.reedley.com/.

Coast Community College District

TPA is honored that the Coast Community College District has asked us to continue to provide federal and state legislative and funding advocacy services to protect and promote their agenda in Washington, DC and Sacramento.

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

And kudos to TPA State Capitol Director Casey Elliott and TPA Associate Chelsea Vongehr for their great work on behalf of the District, including successful advocacy trips to Washington, DC and Sacramento and the recent award of a $1.37 million grant from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office for basic skills curriculum development.

Thank you, Coast Community College District!

Port of Los Angeles High School Receives $145,000 Grant for Career Technical Education

TPA congratulates the Port of Los Angeles High School (a TPA client) for being awarded a $145,000 grant from the Career Technical Incentive Grant Program, administered by the California Department of Education.

The proceeds from this grant will help fund the Port of Los Angeles High School’s maritime CTE program that was introduced in 2015 and includes three elective CTE pathways: geographic information systems (GIS), digital media, and boat operations.

This latest achievement is another example of the efforts by the leadership of the Port of Los Angeles High School to improve the quality of life for their students. It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work by TPA Associate Gary Rogers and TPA Associate Chelsea Vongehr to ensure a successful grant application.