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Tag Archives: Nancy Pelosi
California Democrats Flex Muscles--and Talk About How to Use Them
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If last month’s gathering of California Republicans had the feel of a postmortem, this weekend’s California Democratic convention seemed much more like a three-day end-zone dance. Speaker after speaker took to the podium to tout the party’s 2012 victories: supermajorities … Continue reading
Pelosi to Introduce Bill on Violence Against Women
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Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress are reintroducing a bill aimed at combating violence against women. A press conference originally scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled for Wednesday. A previous version of the bill expired, as CNN reports: Supporters … Continue reading
Video: Nancy Pelosi and Women Dems React to NBC's Russert After Question About Age
At a press conference today at which Nancy Pelosi trumpeted all of the new Democratic women elected to the House and said she would run again for Minority Leader, NBC's Luke Russert asked her the following question: "Some of your … Continue reading
Pelosi to Stay On as House Minority Leader
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WASHINGTON (AP) Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she will run to keep her job as the Democratic leader in the House after a pair of elections that kept the party in the minority there even as Democrats gained … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Port of Oakland Director Resigns; McAfee Company Founder Linked to Murder; Pelosi Considers Quitting Leader Post
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Port of Oakland director retires (SF Chronicle) The Port of Oakland's executive director retired Monday as he was becoming increasingly embroiled in a scandal in which $4,500 in public funds were used for a party at a strip club. Omar … Continue reading
Pelosi Has 'Strong Concerns' About Federal Crackdown on Medical Marijuana; Read Statement
Nancy Pelosi has weighed in on the recent federal crackdown on the medical marijuana industry in California. Her statement, released yesterday… San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to recent federal government actions … Continue reading
Video: Nancy Pelosi Takes Aim at Stephen Colbert
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The House Minority Leader has had it with the distorting effect of Stephen Colbert's Super PAC on American politics. Video… This is actually a pitch for the DISCLOSE Act, a campaign finance disclosure bill being pushed by Democrats as a … Continue reading
Video: Romney Ad Highlights the Newt and Nancy Show
On the Chronicle Politics Blog: Carla Marinucci writes about Mitt Romney's new ad painting Newt Gingrich as just to the left of Fidel Castro, all because he supported "Al Gore's liberal global warming agenda" in the form of a public … Continue reading
Interview: Nancy Pelosi on Geraldine Ferraro; Video: Ferraro's 1984 SF Convention Speech
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Geraldine Ferraro, Walter Mondale's running mate in the 1984 presidential election, died Saturday. After the announcement of Ferraro's death, The California Report's Scott Shafer talked to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, whom Pelosi called a "dear, dear friend," about Ferraro's … Continue reading
