Last week, Brian Gini (Collins Electric) and Greg Armstrong attended a political fundraiser in Monterey for Congressman Jeff Denham. The two-day event offered us an opportunity to speak with the congressman about issues relevant to NECA contractors. During the opening reception, Congressman Denham outlined his goals for this session of congress, speaking to specific issues including agriculture, CEQA, regulatory reform and debt reduction. Congressman Denham is a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and serves as Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. It was interesting that he did not touch on California's controversial High-Speed Rail project, rather maintained focus on federal issues. It was a good opportunity for Brian and Greg to spend some time with the congressman in a more low-key atmosphere. 

Later in the week, Kurt Brinkman (Intrepid Electronic Systems) and Greg Armstrong, along with their families, attended a fundraiser Crab Feed for Congressman John Garamendi. It was a great chance to have a friendly conversation with a long time ally.

The Northern California Chapter is proud that it has established strong relationships with its elected representatives at the federal, state and local levels. We are excited to continue down this road as we venture off to Sacramento on March 9th, and Washington, D.C. on May 17th.