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Re-elect Mike Thompson
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In his 10 years in Congress, Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, has worked hard for constituents in the Napa Valley and around his district, has climbed the congressional ladder and earned the opportunity to have voters return him to Washington, D.C., for the 111th Congress.
A native son of St. Helena, Thompson works closely with government, industry and community leaders on matters of regional interest.
A native son of St. Helena, Thompson works closely with government, industry and community leaders on matters of regional interest.
He is a steady advocate for the wine and grapegrowing industries, backing federally funded research on eradication of vineyard pests, a Farm Bill that supports local growers and sensible food programs, and measures that boost the competitiveness of local wineries.
This advocacy extends to other parts of his sprawling district, which stretches to the Oregon border. Thompson has secured funding to support the fragile North Coast salmon fishery and pushed legislation that protects our coast and wildlands.
This advocacy extends to other parts of his sprawling district, which stretches to the Oregon border. Thompson has secured funding to support the fragile North Coast salmon fishery and pushed legislation that protects our coast and wildlands.
In a recent meeting with the Register editorial board, Thompson touted the fact that over the years the Napa flood control project has received $26 million more than the amount called for in the president’s budgets. Shortly after that meeting, Thompson found $900,000 more. While the Napa project is woefully behind schedule — and promises to face more challenges as it fights for money from the same pool that shores up flood projects along the Gulf Coast — the situation certainly would be worse without Thompson’s advocacy.
On national issues, his political priorities are in tune with the district’s.
On national issues, his political priorities are in tune with the district’s.
Thompson has pushed for legislation to control the federal government’s deficit spending.
On the divisive issue of the war in Iraq, Thompson has advocated for a redeployment of troops as quickly as is reasonable. While not all constituents — or Americans — share that position, Thompson’s combat service in Vietnam, fact-finding trips to Iraq and presence on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence make him a credible and well-informed authority on the war on terror.
His role on the House Ways and Means Committee gives him insight and influence in another crucial area of national policy.
Finally, Thompson works hard to stay on top of local issues and know the names, faces and concerns of residents. In his regular appearances in the valley and elsewhere in the district, he shows impressive knowledge about local issues that will never be aired at the Capitol.
Mike Thompson is an energetic advocate for California’s First Congressional District. The Register endorses the re-election of Mike Thompson.
On the divisive issue of the war in Iraq, Thompson has advocated for a redeployment of troops as quickly as is reasonable. While not all constituents — or Americans — share that position, Thompson’s combat service in Vietnam, fact-finding trips to Iraq and presence on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence make him a credible and well-informed authority on the war on terror.
His role on the House Ways and Means Committee gives him insight and influence in another crucial area of national policy.
Finally, Thompson works hard to stay on top of local issues and know the names, faces and concerns of residents. In his regular appearances in the valley and elsewhere in the district, he shows impressive knowledge about local issues that will never be aired at the Capitol.
Mike Thompson is an energetic advocate for California’s First Congressional District. The Register endorses the re-election of Mike Thompson.
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cab e-girl wrote on Sep 15, 2008 9:32 PM:
kevin wrote on Sep 15, 2008 10:09 PM:
"Thompson has pushed for legislation to control the federal government’s deficit spending."
"Napa flood control project has received $26 million more than the amount called for in the president’s budgets. Shortly after that meeting, Thompson found $900,000 more."
Aren't they called "earmarks"? "
cop105 wrote on Sep 15, 2008 10:31 PM:
glenroy wrote on Sep 15, 2008 10:36 PM:
jwk wrote on Sep 15, 2008 10:56 PM:
Ruff Limblog wrote on Sep 15, 2008 11:00 PM:
It's not likely that the voters will suddenly decide to remove a popular congress critter because a few rightwingnutz don't like him, don't like the Republican either and want to stamp their feet about it.
I've attended an event where Mike Thompson spoke of meeting with D*ck Cheney and spoke about balanced budgets etc and Darth Cheney said, "You are a nice fella, but we don't need you!"
I am glad that Mike Thompson has largely resisted the urge to compromise his principles to get along with the Bushites.
So I am voting for him again.
~Ruff
~Ruff "
kevin wrote on Sep 16, 2008 4:50 AM:
I just wish he would be honest with his constituents and quit pretending to be a "yellow dog" Democrat... "
Rich wrote on Sep 16, 2008 6:57 AM:
Liberal media speaks once again. "
Rich wrote on Sep 16, 2008 7:31 AM:
I have yet to see any principals from Mr. Bought and paid for by special interests man. "
bennyd wrote on Sep 16, 2008 7:57 AM:
Dwayne wrote on Sep 16, 2008 8:00 AM:
Common Sense wrote on Sep 16, 2008 10:09 AM:
nightwatchman wrote on Sep 16, 2008 11:23 AM:
vocal-de-local wrote on Sep 16, 2008 11:40 AM:
Dwayne wrote on Sep 16, 2008 11:50 AM:
" So, Common, I assume that given Bush's historically low approval rating you will not be voting for the Republican Presidential Ticket as well. "
Haaaaa.... Wake up...!!! Bush isn't running.... This is all sooo confusing, isn't it... (snicker-snicker) "
cab e-girl wrote on Sep 16, 2008 12:03 PM:
Nightwatchman-Bush is not running. "
Common Sense wrote on Sep 16, 2008 12:05 PM:
-You do not seem to understand. Bush is not running for reelection, no matter how much the Democrats try to say he is (which, by the way, the polling shows that tactic is not working for Obama...people are reporting that Obama's attacks make him look "partisan").
Even so, Congress's approval rating is even lower that Bush's!
Meanwhile, McCain's approval rating is higher than Obama's. "
musikluvr wrote on Sep 16, 2008 12:10 PM:
musikluvr wrote on Sep 16, 2008 12:15 PM:
funnyme wrote on Sep 16, 2008 1:03 PM:
Thompson's attempts to fix the immigration problem and anchor babies is his opposition to Proposition 4 by hoping all of the "unwanted" people be just "flushed away"! "
nightwatchman wrote on Sep 16, 2008 3:43 PM:
As an aside, Congressional approval ratings are misleading because everyone likes their own guy, just no one else's. As will be demonstrated when Thompson gets 60% of the vote again. There are Republicans in Congress too ya know. "
cab e-girl wrote on Sep 16, 2008 4:09 PM:
Ruff Limblog wrote on Sep 16, 2008 6:45 PM:
Mr McCain was ever so earnest to make sure that everybody knew that that nobody supports Bush policies like he does! Don't you remember??? It was called the Republican PRIMARY... surely you remember, eh?
But do go on!
Please tell us how John McCain is not a clone of Bush even though he told Republicans over and over again that he was the spitting image of Bush! Remember Bush letting New Orleans drown while he attended McCain's birthday party?
Remember McCain hugging Bush? No?
I see the photo all the time! Many Americans have nightmares about it.
See, the rest of us got to watch the Republican Primary. And there's this thing called video recording now...
Republicans can't even keep up with the latest batch of KoolAide!
How are the rest of us supposed to keep up with the latest, freshest, most yummy Republican spin?
But... I give you credit, cab e-girl, you are doing the best you can!
~Ruff "
zanchin wrote on Sep 16, 2008 9:45 PM:
justnana wrote on Sep 16, 2008 10:07 PM:
PlasticPinkFlamingo wrote on Sep 18, 2008 10:38 PM:
anticommie wrote on Sep 27, 2008 8:47 AM:
anticommie wrote on Sep 27, 2008 8:59 AM:
you just can never be polite in your responses to people. Name calling, and talking down to. We know he you will vote for in any election, you have made it quite clear of your radical leftwing views.
McCain has had many things in common with Bush, because yes they belong to the same party. BUT....... McCain has been criticized more than once by his own party for making decisions that the party didnt back. Obama has not, and never will.
Thompson is not only the lap dog of Pelosi, but all the other filthy rich left winging winery owners, his only true constituents. "
Raven wrote on Sep 30, 2008 5:28 AM:
anticommie wrote on Sep 30, 2008 11:24 AM:
I am stocked about his vote....he finally did something right "
Raven wrote on Sep 30, 2008 9:16 PM: