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California: Barbara Lee

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 15:07
WALLY EDGE

This week's PolitickerCA.com's Winners & Losers

By Wally S. Edge

This week's Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 14:15

Lee named chairwoman-elect of Congressional Black Caucus

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee was named chairwoman-elect of the Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday.

Lee (D-Oakland) has served as a member of the caucus' leadership team for the past six years, first as whip and currently as first vice chair.

During a press conference Lee praised the leadership of outgoing CBC Chairwoman Congresswoman Carolyn Kilpatrick and others who have served in the caucus.

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Fri, 10/03/2008 - 17:15

Three of four Bay Area-based members of Congress change votes on Wall Street bailout

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

Three of four members of Congress from the Bay Area reversed their votes on the $700 billion Wall Street bailout package approved by the House on Friday.

Citing improvements in the rescue bill, U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), Lynn Woolsey (D-San Rafael) and Mike Thompson (D-Napa) all decided in the end to support the controversial bailout that bit the Congressional dust during its first vote Monday.

Only Congressman Pete Stark (D-Fremont) held his ground on the bill, saying it was a bad deal for the American people.

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Mon, 09/29/2008 - 18:08

Bay Area Congressional foursome say no to powers that be on Wall Street bailout bill

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) and Pete Stark (D-Fremont) said they weren't buying what President Bush or House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was selling Monday on the proposed $700 billion Wall Street bailout plan and were among four members of the Bay Area's Congressional Delegation to vote against the controversial measure.

Joining them in rebellion were U.S. Reps. Lynn Woolsey (D-San Rafael) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa.)

The so-called Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 lost in the House by just 28 votes, 205 to 228.

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Thu, 09/25/2008 - 18:44

Oakland's Barbara Lee seeking election as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

[img_assist|nid=2445|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=175|height=216]The Congressional newspaper the Hill reported Thursday that Congresswoman Barbara Lee may be the next chair of the influential Congressional Black Caucus for the 111th Congress.

The vote on the position will not take place until after the Nov. 4 election but several officials are saying the Oakland Democrat will not likely encounter any competition for the post.

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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 13:48

Lee, Reich to headline discussion on ‘America's economic future'

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

OAKLAND -- Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich will discuss the future of America and the need for crafting a more cogent and inclusive economic policy and what role the 9th Congressional District can play in ending the occupation in Iraq.

The discussion will take place at the Oakland Museum at 1000 Oak St. in Oakland on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 21:20

Florez says California will play greater role in election; Lee says Hillary dissidents will unify

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

DENVER -- State Sen. Dean Florez told members of the 441-member California Democratic Party earlier Monday that he predicts the Golden State will play a much larger role in this fall's presidential election than just that of campaign checkbook.

"Make no mistake, California will be a bellwether state in this election," Florez (D-Shafter) told the excited audience.

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Tue, 06/17/2008 - 15:07

Lee, Waters to highlight California contingent to DNC

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

[img_assist|nid=1223|title=U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|url=undefined|align=right|width=210|height=140]California's Democratic Party officials elected a new slate of people to represent the Golden State on the Democratic National Committee following this summer's convention in Denver.

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