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A Day of Action!

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:51:11 GMT

Representative Donna Edwards got it right when she said (to cheers), "The ground troops have arrived." Other members who spoke to us told us the same -- we were a sight for sore eyes.
Source: The Hill

Big primary challenge news: Blanche Lincoln, John Barrow and? Donna Edwards?

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:07:41 GMT

Today brings big news about primary challenges to incumbent Democrats in at least three campaigns: Primaries remain one of the few leverage points we have with Congress. I say we lean on the lever as often, and as hard, as possible.
Source: Open Left

Hundreds of Pro-Aborts Rally, Pressure Congressmen to Erase Stupak Amendment

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:23:25 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. , December 2, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Hundreds of placard-waving abortion lobbyists descended upon a rainy Capitol Hill Wednesday to lobby against the pro-life Stupak amendment in the Democrats' health care bill, and receive...
Source: LifeSite.net

Quoted in 'Rep. Woolsey: Majority Of Dems Will Vote Against War Funding'

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:22:07 GMT

Lynn Woolsey said in Real Clear Politics:

I was pleased that he took time to think it over, but his advisers are primarily military on this one and that's what a military person would recommend ... It was a good speech, but I remain opposed to sending more combat troops. I don't see any military solution to the situation in Afghanistan.

Quoted in 'High expectations in Sonoma County for Obama speech on Afghanistan'

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:16:00 GMT

Lynn Woolsey said in Santa Rosa Press Democrat:

I see no military solution to the situation so I would not want him to commit any more troops to Afghanistan

Catholic Bishops Look to Get Their House in Order

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:51:58 GMT

BALTIMORE -- If you judged the influence of the Roman Catholic bishops in the United States by the heated reaction to some of their recent forays into political lobbying, you'd think American Catholicism was the most well-oiled and disciplined...
Source: Politics Daily

Catholic debate: Health care vs. abortion

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:11:18 GMT

As a Catholic and a retired nurse, Ann McGee is conflicted about her church’s controversial stance on abortion and federal health-care legislation.
Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Breast Cancer Test Debate May Shape Political Battle on Overhaul for Years

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:10:08 GMT

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- A medical debate over breast-cancer screening that has turned political may set the tone for a battle over President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul that will resonate for years.
Source: Bloomberg.com

Honda urges Obama to rethink Afghanistan

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:38:04 GMT

Rep. Mike Honda, chair of the Afghanistan task force of the Progressive Caucus, sent a letter to President Obama with caucus co-chairs Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Marin and Raul Grijalva, D-Az. , urging a "comprehensive rethinking of our military mission,a...
Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Capital Eye Opener: Friday, November 13

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:12:57 GMT

Your daily dose of news and tidbits from around the world of money in politics: THOU SHALT NOT LOBBY: At least one Democratic lawmaker isn't thrilled with the role the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops played in helping strip the House's version of...
Source: Open Secrets

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Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:17:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - APRIL 27: Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) (2nd L), Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) (C) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) (R) are arrested by U.S. Secret Service agents in front of the Sudanese Embassy while demonstrating against the genocide in Darfur Apri...

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Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:16:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - APRIL 27: (L-R) Enough Project co-founder and human rights activist John Prendergast, Rabbi David Saperstein, Save Darfur Coalition President Jerry Fowler, Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) defy...

OSHA Coverage Hearing: Chairwoman Lynn Woolsey

Thu, 24 May 2007 21:45:25 GMT