The Latest News from TPA

City of South San Francisco Receives $67,590 Grant for Pee Wee Baseball Field Renovations

TPA congratulates the City of South San Francisco (a TPA client) for being awarded a grant in the amount of $67,590 from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund administered by the Major League Baseball Community.

The proceeds from this grant will help fund the complete renovation of the Pee Wee Baseball Field at Brentwood Park, nestled in the hills of South San Francisco.

This latest achievement is another example of the efforts by the leadership of the City to improve the quality of life for their residents. It’s also a reflection of the dedication and hard work of TPA Senior Director Niccolo De Luca, Associate Alex Gibbs, and Associate Gary Rogers to ensure a successful grant application.

TPA Welcomes Director James Peterson

TPA is pleased to announce that James Peterson has joined the Firm to direct our offices in Washington, DC and Southern California. James will be responsible for leading federal advocacy efforts on behalf of TPA federal and state clients.

James joined TPA after a long and distinguished 15-year career as a senior aide to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, where he spent time working in both her Washington, DC and California offices.

Initially in Senator Feinstein’s State Office, James served for over a decade as the Senator’s key liaison with California’s elected officials; state, local, and special district government officials; public agencies; business leaders; interest groups; and nonprofit organizations. As Deputy State Director, James also supported the Senator on a wide variety of important California policy issues, including environmental, agriculture, energy, transportation, border security and infrastructure, and tribal matters.

Most recently, James assisted Senator Feinstein in Washington, DC, serving as the Senator’s lead policy and legislative advisor on important water and public land issues, as well as related appropriations matters. His activity included extensive work with the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

During his time on Capitol Hill, James led Senator Feinstein’s efforts to establish new conservation, recreation and renewable energy areas in the California desert, drafting legislation which served as the basis for President Obama’s designation of the Mojave Trails National Monument, Sand to Snow National Monument and Castle Mountains National Monument in February 2016. He also played a key role in drafting and negotiating drought relief legislation aimed at improving water supply reliability throughout California and the West.

James obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles. He is a member of both the California State Society and the National Parks Conservation Association and presently lives in Huntington Beach with his two sons, Drew and Sam.

City of Parlier

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

Incorporated in 1921, the City of Parlier can be found in the heart of the Central Valley.The City’s namesake derives from the DeParlier family that migrated from Springfield, Illinois to California. Through the family’s general store and their production of wheat, grapes, raisins, and tree fruit came the City’s agricultural claim to fame.

We look forward to supporting the City’s advocacy and funding agendas in Washington, DC and California.

To learn more about the City of Parlier, please visit their website: http://parlier.ca.us/.

Malaga County Water District

TPA is proud and honored to announce that we have been retained by the Malaga County Water District to provide state legislative and funding advocacy services.

We look forward to supporting the District and their mission to manage the natural resources entrusted to them in order to provide reliable, high quality water supply, to provide healthy and sanitary waste water services, and to provide safe, accessible recreation and park facilities.

To learn more about the Malaga County Water District, please visit their website: http://www.malagacwd.org/.

City of San Leandro

TPA is honored that the City of San Leandro 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 City to help transform their vision into legacy. And kudos to TPA Senior Director Niccolo De Luca and TPA Associate Alex Gibbs for their great work on behalf of the City.

Thank you, San Leandro!

City of Fullerton

TPA is honored that the City of Fullerton has asked us to continue to provide federal and state advocacy and grant writing services to protect and promote its legislative and funding agendas in Washington, DC and Sacramento.

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

Thank you Fullerton!