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  1. Civil rights coalition demands accurate censusRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | The Philadelphia Tribune

    ... Rev. Al Sharpton of the National Action Network; the Rev. Jesse Jackson of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif.; U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay Jr., D-Mo.; Melanie Campbell of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; Danny ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Prison

  2. To Be Equal...Coalition calls for accurate census count

    Wednesday | New Pittsburgh Courier

    ... Rev. Al Sharpton of the National Action Network, Rev. Jesse Jackson of the RainbowPUSH Coalition, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay Jr., D-Mo., Melanie Campbell of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; Danny ...

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    Related Topix: Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Prison, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Opinion

  3. More:Read the original story

    Wednesday | Columbus Post

    ... released just before the Senate's long-awaited Christmas Eve passage of the bill, progressive leaders CBC Chair Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-chair Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), said, "If the bill requires people to buy ...

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    Related Topix: African-American, US Politics, US News, Lynn Woolsey, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Health Insurance, Health, Healthcare Law, Law

  4. printer versionRead the original story

    Wednesday | Tri-State Defender

    ... In a joint statement released just before the Senate's long-awaited Christmas Eve passage of the bill, CBC Chair Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-chair Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), said, "If the bill requires people to buy ...

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    Related Topix: African-American, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Lynn Woolsey, Health Insurance, Health, Healthcare Law, Law

  5. CBC renews call for public option

    Tuesday Dec 29 | The Philadelphia Tribune

    ... released just before the Senate's long-awaited Christmas Eve passage of the bill, liberal leaders CBC Chairwoman Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairwoman Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., said, "If the bill requires people to ...

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    Related Topix: African-American, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Lynn Woolsey, Health Insurance, Health, 2008 Presidential Election

  6. Black Caucus To Press For Public Option in Final Health Care BillRead the original story

    Monday Dec 28 | Seattle Medium

    ... released just before the Senate's long-awaited Christmas Eve passage of the bill, progressive leaders CBC Chair Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-chair Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), said, 'If the bill requires people to buy ...

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    Related Topix: African-American, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Lynn Woolsey, Health Insurance, Health, Healthcare Law, Law

  7. Dittus to Throw Thomas a PartyRead the original story

    Monday Dec 28 | FishBowlDC

    ... ontributing analyst for MSNBC and CNBC. Members of the host committee include: Reps. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) , CNN's Candy Crowley , NBC "Today" show host Ann Curry , NPR's Cokie Roberts and PBS's Judy Woodruff.

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    Related Topix: Public Relations, Advertising, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa, Events

  8. Amid criticism, Obama reaches out to blacksRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Dec 26 | Boston Globe

    ... jobless rate, which at 15.6 percent is more than 5 percentage points higher than the national average. Barbara Lee, a House Democrat from Texas and president of the caucus, said she wants Obama to succeed, but said the caucus will treat him no ...

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    Related Topix: Foreclosures, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, John Conyers, Representative Keith Ellison, Maxine Waters

  9. Netroots vs. Unions: Labor Pushing to Fix Senate Health Bill, But Not Likely to Torpedo LegislationRead the original story

    Friday Dec 25 | In These Times

    ... employer mandates and the lifting of anti-trust exemption on insurance companies. Reps. Lynn Woolsey and Barbara Lee, both of California, said they want the House bill integrated into the version that is about to pass the Senate. The Senate bill ...

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    Related Topix: Blog News, US News, Insurance, US Politics, Lynn Woolsey, Democrat, Senator Roland Burris

  10. Lee, Woolsey push for public option

    Wednesday Dec 23 | Politico

    ... of a health care reform bill, it is time to turn to reconciling it with the House legislation," California Reps. Barbara Lee and Lynn Woolsey said in a joint statement Wednesday. "For Congress to achieve true health care reform we must have a ...

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    Related Topix: US News, Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, Lynn Woolsey, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Health Insurance, Health, Medicaid

  11. Health care drama isn't over: House Democrats might still try to ...

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Examiner.com

    ... of a health care reform bill, it is time to turn to reconciling it with the House legislation," California Reps. Barbara Lee and Lynn Woolsey said in a joint statement Wednesday. "For Congress to achieve true health care reform we must have a ...

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    Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Lynn Woolsey, US House of Representatives, Democrat

  12. CBC Members Vow to Escalate Protests if Black Economic Woes are IgnoredRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | The Weekly Challenger

    ... as Congress people with tremendous leverage and power. It was so important for us to use that leverage.' Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, is supportive of the Financial Services Committee's stance and said ...

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    Related Topix: African-American, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maxine Waters, David Scott, 2008 Presidential Election

  13. Black advocates want more help for the unemployedRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Myrtle Beach Online

    ... is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now,' " Congressional Black Caucus Chair Barbara Lee, D-Calif., said Tuesday. "The facts speak for themselves. The Congressional Black Caucus recognizes that behind virtually every ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, African-American, Business News

  14. Officials try to solve black jobless rateRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Myrtle Beach Online

    ... is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now,' " Congressional Black Caucus Chair Barbara Lee, D-Calif., said Tuesday. "The facts speak for themselves. The Congressional Black Caucus recognizes that behind virtually every ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, African-American

  15. Obama defends self against black critics

    Monday Dec 21 | Myrtle Beach Online

    ... is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now,' " Congressional Black Caucus Chair Barbara Lee, D-Calif., said Tuesday. "The facts speak for themselves. The Congressional Black Caucus recognizes that behind virtually every ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Emanuel Cleaver, Business News

  16. Pelosi snares millions in earmarks for her area from defense billRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | ScrippsNews

    ... $1.6 million for a translation and interpretation program at a Monterey graduate school. It didn't stop Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., from asking for $1.6 million to update the electronic records system at Children's Hospital & Research Center ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Sense, Electronic, Sam Farr, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Military, Almaden Air Force Station, US Air Force

  17. Sides forming in next immigration-reform pushRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | Inside Bay Area

    ... delegation have co-sponsored the bill, including Bay Area lawmakers Rep. Mike Honda, D-Campbell; Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland; Rep. Pete Stark, D-Fremont; and Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma. Not listed as a sponsor was Rep. George Miller, D-Martinez, ...

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    Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, George Miller, US Politics, Lynn Woolsey, US House of Representatives, Zoe Lofgren, Democrat

  18. Recent Releases In Global HealthRead the original story

    Monday Dec 21 | MediLexicon

    ... survey of Americans' attitudes about the U.S. role in global health, is available here (Gordon, 12/16). Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and four other House members sent a letter to the President expressing ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Henry Waxman, Donald Payne, Eliot Engel

  19. Fears Become Reality for Oakland DemocratRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Dec 19 | New York Times

    ... House of Representatives and the Senate voted for it. Only one member rose to oppose the measure: Representative Barbara Lee, Democrat of Oakland. Ms. Lee said she worried that the United States, like so many other world powers before, would become ...

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    Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Lynn Woolsey, Michael Honda

  20. Highlights From the Dec. 20 Bay Area Report

    Saturday Dec 19 | International Herald Tribune

    ... battle, which got a little hotter this past week. Lee on Afghanistan Daniel Weintraub writes that Representative Barbara Lee, an Oakland Democrat, was the only member of Congress who opposed President George W. Bush's decision to attack Afghanistan ...

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    Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Oakland, CA, George Bush