3/17/2008 Tom Hosts Senate Democrats in Concord For Press Conference To Highlight Impact of Governor's Proposed Education Budget Cuts
Tom hosted members of the Senate Democratic Caucus, including Senate President pro Tempore Don Perata, Senator Ellen Corbett, and Senator Joe Simitian, at Concord's Glenbrook Middle School on March 17 to highlight the impact of Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed education funding cuts.
3/12/2008 Tom Joins Senate Democrats at Peralta Elementary School in Oakland To Discuss Devastating Proposed Budget Cuts
Tom joined Senate Democrats and education officials at a press conference Tuesday at Peralta Elementary School in Oakland to discuss the devastating effects of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed education budget cuts.
3/6/2008 Tom Joins Senate Democrats at Brookside Elementary School in San Anselmo To Discuss Devastating Proposed Budget Cuts
Tom joined Senate Democrats and education officials at a press conference Tuesday at Brookside Elementary School in San Anselmo to discuss the devastating effects of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed education budget cuts.
3/4/2008 Tom Joins Senate Democrats at McClatchy High School in Sacramento To Discuss Devastating Proposed Budget Cuts
Tom joined Senate Democrats and education officials at a press conference Tuesday at C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento to discuss the devastating effects of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed education budget cuts.
2/21/2008 Tom Chairs Hearing on Career Technical Education in California at Mt. Diablo High School on February 21
The Senate Select Committee on Schools and Community Committee, chaired by Senator Tom Torlakson, held a hearing to discuss how career technical education can prepare high school students to compete in the 21st Century global economy. The hearing was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2008, at Mt. Diablo High School in Concord, CA.
2/1/2008 Senator Tom Torlakson speaks at DeSaulnier for Senate Crabfeed 2008
Senator Tom Torlakson speaks at the Mark DeSaulnier for Senate Crabfeed in Concord on February 1, 2008.
11/17/2007 Nov. 17, 2007 KTVU Report on the San Francisco Bay Oil Spill
Tom joined other Bay Area political leaders, including Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, Assemblymember Loni Hancock, and Assemblymember Mark DeSaulnier to discuss their reactions to the November 7, San Francisco Bay oil spill.
11/17/2007 Senator Torlakson Speaks at the Mark DeSaulnier for Senate Campaign Kickoff Event
Senator Tom Torlakson joined many Contra Costa supporters and spoke during the Mark DeSaulnier for Senate campaign kickoff event on November 17, 2007 in Concord.
9/20/2007 Senator Torlakson Talks About Career Technical Education
Senator Torlakson discusses the importance of career technical education.
11/22/2006 Watch Web Cast of "Opening the Lunch Box: California's Role in Serving Healthy School Meals"
You can watch a web cast of the Senate Select Committee on Schools and Community's November 14, 2006 hearing. The committee, chaired by Senator Tom Torlakson, focused on "Opening the Lunch Box: California's Role in Serving Healthy School Meals."
9/22/2006 Santa Ana School News, September 22, 2006 Edition
This edition of Santa Ana School News includes a story about Senator Torlakson's visit to Willard Intermediate School's Afterschool Program in Santa Ana. The story about Tom's visit begins 6:28 into the video.
9/5/2006 Senate Select Committee on California Infrastructure Hearing on Vasco Road Safety
Senator Torlakson chaired a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on California Infrastructure focusing on Vasco Road Safety on Tuesday, September 5.