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Mike Thompson

San Francisco International Airport. (CBS)

Looming Budget Cuts May Cause Long Bay Area Flight Delays

With a possible federal budget sequestration looming on March 1, the Federal Aviation Administration could close several Bay Area air traffic control towers and flights into major airports like San Francisco’s could face delays of up to 90 minutes.

2013/02/25

Bullets and a clip from a gun that was surrendered sit on a table during a gun buy back program on December 15, 2012 in San Francisco, California.  The San Francisco police department held a one-day gun buy back event that paid $200 per gun turned in. A better than expected crowd resulted in payback money running out and vouchers were issued to collect money within a week. Over 200 guns were collected.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Vallejo Gun Rights Meeting Draws Overflow Crowd

An overflow crowd at Vallejo City Hall Wednesday night debated the future of gun rights in America at a town hall style meeting called by the North Bay Congressman leading the House effort on gun control legislation.

2013/01/10

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North Bay Rep. Thompson Holding Public Forums On Gun Violence Reduction

Rep. Mike Thompson is holding public forums in the North Bay on gun violence reduction and prevention Wednesday night and Thursday.

2013/01/09

Rep. Jackie Speier (D-San Mateo) (CBS)

Jonestown Massacre Survivor Speier Named To Gun Control Task Force

A Bay Area lawmaker who survived a massacre was appointed Friday to the Congressional task force on gun control created in response to the Connecticut elementary school killings.

2013/01/04

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California Congress Members Say GOP Cuts Would Hurt The Golden State

California’s Democratic Congressional representatives sounded off Thursday about how budget cuts proposed by House Republicans would impact the Golden State.

KCBS–2011/02/17

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