Tag Archives: Barbara Boxer

Speier Slams 'Antiquated' Military Justice System

May 16, 2013, 3:08 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff
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Rep. Jackie Speier sounded pretty frustrated when I talked to her on Wednesday. The South Bay Democrat has been trying for two years to reform the way the military handles sexual assaults. Her bills on the issue have yet to … Continue reading »

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Northern Calif. Coastal Drilling Ban Expansion Announced

December 20, 2012, 11:23 am • Posted by Laird Harrison
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A marine sanctuary off the coast of Northern California will double, extending a ban on oil drilling there, according to media reports. U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Petaluma) held a press conference to announce the changes. … Continue reading »

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Barbara Boxer on Libya, GOP Budget Plans, and Elizabeth Taylor's Early AIDS Advocacy

March 23, 2011, 3:15 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Sen. Barbara Boxer held a press conference in San Francisco today. The Chronicle's Politics Blog has put up a video of Boxer defending President Obama's decision to support a no-fly zone in Libya:

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Video: Barbara Boxer Grills Nuclear Official on California Nuke Plants and Earthquakes

March 17, 2011, 4:07 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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The crisis in Japan is fueling a debate all over the world about the wisdom of relying on nuclear power. That includes the U.S., where the Senate's Environment & Public Works Committee yesterday held a Briefing on the Nuclear Plant … Continue reading »

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Survey: 75% of Latinos, 56% of Independents Voted for Jerry Brown

December 1, 2010, 9:02 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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A new post-election survey just released by the Public Policy Institute of California found the following items of note: 56% of independents, 75% of Latinos, and 59% of women voted for Jerry Brown. 53% of independents, 62% of Latinos, and … Continue reading »

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Video: Wednesday's Fiorina Press Briefing

November 4, 2010, 9:14 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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In case you missed it (and provided it's not true that you do not want to hear another piece of election news until next November), here's video of Carly Fiorina's press briefing Wednesday, after she conceded the election to Barbara … Continue reading »

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Fiorina Concedes...

November 3, 2010, 10:40 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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KQED's John Myers just tweeted…

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AP: Barbara Boxer Defeats Carly Fiorina

November 2, 2010, 10:15 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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With 19% of the vote counted, the California Secretary of State has Carly Fiorina just about 1% ahead of Barbara Boxer. Nevertheless, AP has called the election for Boxer: (AP) LOS ANGELES – Democrat Barbara Boxer has won her fourth … Continue reading »

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AP Calls It For Boxer, Brown; Dems Keep Senate Control

November 2, 2010, 9:10 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Boxer hangs on in California (MSNBC) Calif. voters give Brown a return trip as governor (AP) Democrats lose 5 Senate seats, but keep majority (AP)

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KQED Election Night Web and Radio Coverage

November 2, 2010, 10:50 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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I'll be here posting election results and news at 8 p.m. tonight. We'll be categorizing things geographically for easy reference. KQED's on-air coverage starts at 5 p.m. with a national look from NPR. Once the polls close in California, at … Continue reading »

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