Democratic Congressional candidate Norman Solomon, of Inverness Park, and Oscar-winning actor and director Sean Penn headlined a campaign fundraising event at McNear’s Mystic Theatre in Petaluma Tuesday afternoon, reminding a crowd of close to 300 that progressive political achievements are initiated at the grassroots level.
Penn, who wore an open-collared dress shirt and a dark sports coat, took the stage 10 minutes into the event. After a standing ovation he introduced Solomon with a…