DeSaulnier and Torlakson host al "two-fer" reception in Pleasant Hill

California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier and newly elected state school superintendent Tom Torlakson hosted a "two-fer" reception in Pleasant Hill Thursday eveing December 16, 2010.  The reception was to thank their supporters in the recent election campaign.  The location at the BART Transit Village is the building where DeSaulnier's office is located.  Torlakson had his party at the same time downstairs in the larger lobby of the same building.  Chuck  Carpenter was signing people in and giving them name tags.

Senator Mark DeSaulnier smoozing with

admirers.

Sorry I do not know who the other people

are.

Sorry I do not know who these people are except

for Mark DeSaulnier on the right.

They served sliced fruit, brownies, a very tasty cold cheese quiche, and hot apple cider.  A big crowd included lumiaries such as former schools chief Delaine Easton, former El Cerrito Mayor Janet Abelson; former Antioch councilwoman Martha Parsons,  Democratic party star Chuck Carpenter; Jael Myrick, aide to Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner; Brian Hooker, aide to Congressman John Garamendi; Richmond's own doctor John Tysell,  and many people I did not know.  Eastin is the former California Superintendent of Public Schools, the job that Torlakson now holds. 

It's hard to get a bad photo of

Tom Torlakson

Tom Torlakson, smoozing.

Tom Torlakscon, just hanging out.

Sources close to Senator DeSaulnier told the Point Richmond Voice that John and Patty Garamendi have purchased a house in the Washington, DC, area and that Patty is back there with John part of the time, while she also  works part time at her job with the State Fair here in California.

DeSaulnier is a good listener.