Politics & Government

Rep. Thompson Holding Fundraiser

Congressman invites supporters to pasta dinner for meet-and-greet event.

Hercules' new representative in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Mike Thompson, will hold a pasta dinner fundraiser in Martinez on July 22.

Thompson is the representative for District 5, a newly-created congressional district that now includes Pinole. Districts were redrawn by a special commission in response to the 2010 Census figures.

The event will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 22 at the Martinez Senior Community Center 818 Green Street in Martinez. It also includes E-waste recycling from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The cost if $20 per person. See the attached document for details about reserving a ticket or making a contribution to Thompson's campaign.

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Also scheduled to be present at the dinner are Rep. Congressman George Miller and Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder. For more information see the attached document, call Mary Jane Bowker at 707-226-8989 or email mjbowker@sbcglobal.net

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