Her first endorsement is Dr. Lee Rogers, a progressive surgeon and father of two young girls in the Santa Clarita area, who is dedicated to the same values of peace, equality and dignity that have motived Barbara Lee's political career. "As just the third African-American woman from a major party to run for President, I am so proud to endorse her candidacy as she continues this fight for equality, fairness, and dignity for all Americans. Telegraph Media All Rights Reserved “We are proud to announce our endorsement of Vice President Joe Biden for President. Kamala Harris just picked up her biggest endorsement to date in her fledgling 2020 campaign: Congresswoman Barbara Lee, former Congressional Black Caucus chair and … Having been reelected last cycle with 87%, Congresswoman Lee is dedicating herself to help elect more progressive members to Congress.
Today Rep. Lee announced that her Barbara Lee Progressive PAC's top 8 priorities for congressional action starts with "Bringing an end to perpetual war, saving trillions of dollars and millions of lives." I'm encouraged by the direction people are pushing our party to take on foreign policy, promoting restraint and human rights and with the sense they want Congress to play a much larger role.
So help us put a progressive like Lee Rogers in it… He's the kind of fighting Democrat I need working beside progressives like Keith Ellison, Raul Grijalva, Alan Grayson and me in the House."
BARBARA LEE: I endorsed President Obama early, because at that point I believed—and I stand by that endorsement—that he was the right person at the right time to … Barbara Lee is one of the moral pillars of the Congress, not just because of her lonely stand against the rush to pointless war after the tragedy of 9-11, but because of her relentless and unflinching struggle on behalf of ordinary working families. "Today is historic," Khanna said. "This is the culmination of several years of legislative efforts to end our involvement in the Saudi war in Yemen. The roadway between 33rd and 35th avenues in Oakland is now "Oscar Grant Way." But led by Khanna, who represents parts of the East Bay and South Bay, last week the House of Representatives passed a resolution calling for the U.S. to withdraw military aid to Saudi-led war in Yemen. Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & ArtsRep. By Katherine Hamilton, Chuck Lenatti and Chiara Bercu Rep. Barbara Lee Endorses Mondaire Jones for... - Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY - Progressive champion and Oakland-area Representative Barbara Lee backs Mondaire Jones for Congress in NY-17 He’s running in California’s 25th Congressional District (Simi Valley-Santa Clarita area). © 2020 Barbara Lee, a national champion and advocate for advancing women’s equality in American politics, endorsed Jesse Mermell for Congress today, saying Jesse’s lived and professional experience on the front lines make her the best candidate to send to Congress in … Approval of the resolution also represents a stern rebuke by the House of President Trump's support for the Saudi monarchy. Oakland, CA – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee along with Reps. Katherine Clark (D-MA), Deb Haaland (D-NM), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Andy Levin (D-MI), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Jamie Raskin (D-MD). 4 months ago. Meanwhile, the A's resigned pitcher Brett Anderson, and former A's catcher Stephen Vogt is going to the San Francisco Giants, his favorite childhood team.Oakland approved a six-month emergency moratorium, effective immediately, for rent increases larger than 3.4 percent during a special meeting Thursday. Coming to Alameda with 25 years experience in municipal government, Levitt served as city manager in Simi Valley, since 2013, and previously in Sedona, Ariz. and Janesville, Wisc.Levitt's contract, to be formally approved at the Feb. 19 council meeting, calls for him to earn an annual salary of $259,000, in addition to $16,000 in relocation allowances. "Acknowledging the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American women to run for president, and a figure inspiring Harris's campaign, Lee said, "Shirley set us on a path toward progress, and now Senator Kamala Harris picks up the baton. This week Blue America is encouraging progressives to contribute to Barbara Lee's and Lee Rogers' campaigns by offering one randomly selected donor this rare, signed Beatles portrait by the band's favorite photographer, Robert Freeman, who shot 5 album covers for them starting in 1963. And, the Nate Silver number crunchers say that it’s a district where Democrats can win. Congressman Joaquín Castro stated in his endorsement: “Congresswoman Lee has a passion for bringing diverse perspectives to the table, and a skill for […]