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California: Joe Baca

Fri, 12/05/2008 - 18:00

Baca hopes for more Latinos in Obama's cabinet

By James B. Gerber, PolitickerCA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Joe Baca (D-Rialto) is hoping President-elect Barack Obama adds more Latinos to his cabinet in addition to New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who will serve as Sec. of Commerce.

"We'd definitely be disappointed" if Richardson were the lone Latino in Obama's Cabinet, Baca told Bloomberg News.

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Fri, 10/24/2008 - 17:37

Pelosi turns the heat on members, but response is quiet

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) can tighten the screws on her members, but it doesn't always work - even amongst members of her own California caucus.

Earlier this week, Pelosi sent an e-mail to her Democratic caucus identifying some 30 members who have been tardy in paying their dues to the party's House camapaign arm this cycle.

The message was loud and clear: Badger away.

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Tue, 10/07/2008 - 13:04

Seven of top 10 congressional districts for foreclosures are in CA

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Seven of the 10 congressional districts most hard hit by foreclosures are in California, according to a firm that tracks foreclosure data and other real estate information.

HotPads.com, a map-based real estate search engine, noted that California's 18th Congressional District leads the nation with foreclosures, at a rate of 4.59 percent, or nearly 10 times the national average of .47 percent.

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 17:58

Baca: "Si se puede con Barack Obama!"

By Juan Melli

Below is transcript of remarks made by U.S. Rep. Joe Baca (D-San Bernardino) at the Democratic National Convention Monday evening, as prepared for delivery.

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 14:28

Californians to share the stage in Denver

By Juan Melli

A handful of Californians are scheduled to speak today during the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

House Speaker and Permanent Chair of the 2008 Democratic National Convention Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) and U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento), one of the convention parliamentarians, will both address the convention on Monday.

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