Lynn Woolsey

Campaign for the Woolsey legacy

By Norman Solomon
San Francisco Bay Guardian
July 5, 2011

We have to hold the North Bay congressional seat for the values that Lynn Woolsey has represented

Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Marin, Sonoma counties) is a rarity on Capitol Hill. She’s a lawmaker with guts who speaks from the heart.

Whether focusing on children and seniors at home or the victims of war far away, Woolsey insists on advocating for humane priorities. Several hundred times, she has gone to the House floor to speak out against war. She stands for peace, social justice, human rights, a green future, and so much more.

Last week, after more than 18 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Woolsey announced that she will not run for reelection next year.

She has set a high bar for representing the region in Congress. It’s a high bar that I intend to clear.

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Liberal Marin Democrats say Obama caved to Republicans on tax cuts for wealthy

By Richard Halstead
Marin Independent Journal
December 7, 2010

Liberal Marin Democrats expressed deep frustration with President Barack Obama on Tuesday after the president announced he had agreed to a deal with Republicans that would extend tax cuts for the wealthy for another two years in exchange for a 13-month extension of benefits for the long-term unemployed.

“I was at the White House Christmas party last night, and Democrats — not just progressives, but all Democrats — were just beside themselves,” said Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma. “They were furious.”

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PDA Orange County Boosts Election Energy at House Party with Rep. Lynn Woolsey and House Candidate Bill Hedrick

Dr. Bill Honigman, PDA Orange County chapter leader, PDA CA state coordinator
October 28, 2010, Orange County, CA

Take Action: Help elect Bill Hedrick to Congress!

PDA Orange County members and local activists hosted a house party in Huntington Beach last Saturday to energize action and support for progressive candidates. Special guests included Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-chair Rep. Lynn Woolsey, PDA-endorsed 44th congressional district candidate Bill Hedrick, and members of PDA’s national team.

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War Is Over (If They Mean It)

David Swanson
March 11, 2010

Take Action: Eat lunch for peace—become a “brown-bagger”; learn more here .

Published by AfterDowningStreet.org.

Sixty-five congress members, including 60 Democrats and 5 Republicans, voted to end the occupation of Afghanistan on Wednesday. But 356 congress members, including 189 Democrats and 167 Republicans voted to keep the war going. The vote followed three hours of debate created by Congressman Dennis Kucinich’s introduction of a privileged resolution.

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PDA Replies to Lynn Woolsey

January 15, 2010

The following is the PDA reply to Lynn Woolsey’s response to the January 13 open letter concerning Woolsey’s scheduled appearance at a fundraising event for Jane Harman:

Dear Lynn,


Thank you for your letter, which we’re sending to PDA members and other progressives along with this response.


No effort to sugarcoat Jane Harman’s political record can change the realities that are overwhelmingly in sync with a salient pair of facts: In Congress, she is not a member of the Progressive Caucus. She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition.

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Attend Woolsey Town Hall Meeting!

Important Town Hall Meeting August 31st – please attend:

Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey will hold a public town hall meeting on health care reform Monday evening, Aug. 31st from 6-8 PM at the Petaluma Veterans Memorial Hall, 1094 Petaluma Blvd. South. After brief introductory remarks, Woolsey will spend two hours answering questions and listening to the opinions of her constituents.

See http://woolsey.house.gov/