Townsend Public Affairs | 2,469 followers on LinkedIn. Champions for Better Communities | Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (TPA) is a legislative advocacy and grant writing firm that provides state, federal, and local lobbying and funding services to our clientele of public agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout California. With offices in Sacramento, Washington, DC, Southern California, Northern California, and Central California, TPA has an experienced team of registered state and federal lobbyists and grant writers, with the policy expertise, advocacy experience, and bi-partisan relationships necessary to achieve legislative and funding results.