Barbara Lee, a Progressive Pillar of the House, Is Running for Oakland Mayor
The Bay Area politician, known for her antiwar position and breaking barriers in Congress, just left the House after more than two decades.
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Promises to reduce California’s high living costs conflict with state’s progressive policies
When the Democrat-dominated California Legislature reconvened this week, its members chanted a new mantra about trying to reduce living costs.
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Matthew Ball chosen to represent Colorado's Senate District 31 after five rounds of voting
A Democratic vacancy committee for Senate District 31 chose Matthew Ball to represent the central Denver district after five ...
The case for (and against) Barbara Lee
Lee’s foray into the contest, after the November recall of Mayor Sheng Thao, would be a seismic political shift for the embattled East Bay city, which is hurtling toward bankruptcy and whose voters ...
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Lee is likely to clear much of the field, with many of Oakland’s labor and business leaders ready to support her campaign.
California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of ...
13 LGBTQ+ elected lawmakers join the 119th Congress
The 119th Congress opens with a historic milestone: the largest group of out LGBTQ+ members in U.S. history, a dynamic 13 ...