Under the Hood: ‘Our Flag Was Still There’

By Sasha Paulsen

The Spotlight

Welcome to "Under the Hood," our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. Today, Sasha Paulsen provides a commentary on her experience at the polling center and shares how a gathering of citizens came together with local leaders, including Congressman Mike Thompson, at St. Helena's American Legion Hall. The event followed an election that left many in this tight-knit community grappling with a range of emotions, from bewilderment to genuine fear about the future of American democracy.

California Congressman Mike Thompson, representative of Napa, Lake and parts of Solano, Sonoma and Yolo Counties since 1998, spoke at the St. Helena town hall on Nov. 7, 2024 - Tim Carl Photo

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