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Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, discusses Gov. Arnold Schwarzengger's proposed 2010-11 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. , Friday, Jan. 8, 2010. Schwarzenegger unveiled his budget $82.9 general fund spending plan, Friday, that tries to plug a $20 million...
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FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2010 file photo, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, discusses Gov. Arnold Schwarzengger's proposed 2010-11 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. California lawmakers signed stipulations acknowledging failure to report the gifts and agreed...
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Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, left, and state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, greet reporters as they walk to the governor's office in Sacramento, Calif. , Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 to meet with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Republican Legislative leaders...
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This year I also very frugally tried to measure out moderate pay increases for some Assembly employees who were taking on new responsibilities, and I specifically eliminated other positions that more than covered the cost of those modest increases. This allows the Assembly to retain staff and, at the sa...
– Karen Bass SOURCE: Sacramento Bee -
I am endorsing Karen Bass to succeed Congresswoman Diane Watson for the 33rd Congressional district because she has paid her dues and earned her strips ... She will be a great asset to the California delegation and the people of the 33rd district. She has served with distinction in the Assembly and I lo...
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For the past several decades, Congresswoman Waters has been a staunch advocate for women, children, people of color and those in underserved communities ... I worked with the Congresswoman in the 1980’s and I have always had tremendous respect for her relentless tenacity to fight for issues of importanc...
– Karen Bass SOURCE: California Majority Report -
While we are sorry to see Diane Watson retire, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to support Karen Bass for U.S. Congress ... Karen has been an innovative Speaker of the Assembly in California. In the legislature, Karen has been a champion for better schools and health care reform. Under her leader...
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Sometimes you have to laugh if you don't want to cry
– Karen Bass SOURCE: The San Jose Mercury News -
While we are sorry to see Diane Watson retire, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to support Karen Bass for U.S. Congress ... Karen has been an innovative Speaker of the Assembly in California. In the legislature, Karen has been a champion for better schools and health care reform. Under her leader...
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I called it 'Gitmo' jokingly because sometimes you laugh if you don't want to cry
– Karen Bass SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle -
Karen Bass has proven to be an effective coalition builder, both as a community organizer and as a legislative leader
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We want to take time with some of these decisions ... The idea that we would just take this time right now and whack education and health and human services - obviously, people would not be willing to do that.
– Karen Bass SOURCE: L.A. Daily News -
Prior to her service in the Assembly, as the founder of the Community Coalition, Karen Bass organized neighborhoods to bring jobs, grocery stores, safer schools and essential health care services to communities in need
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Senator Dianne Feinstein is a role model for all those who want to get things done, and a role model for women making a difference in our nation
– Karen Bass SOURCE: California Majority Report -
do everything I can to see that Karen Bass
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This is a very, very humbling moment
– Karen Bass SOURCE: Los Angeles Times -
I 100% -- maybe 300% -- endorse Karen Bass
– Diane Watson SOURCE: Los Angeles Times -
Today is a very exciting day in history
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The Legislature has worked closely with the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Caltrans and other stakeholders to show just how well prepared California is to launch a high-speed train here--and today's announcement by President Obama shows that effort has paid off ... We hope this is only the beginn...
– Karen Bass SOURCE: YubaNet -
The Legislature has worked closely with the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Caltrans and other stakeholders to show just how well prepared California is to launch a high-speed train here--and today's announcement by President Obama shows that effort has paid off ... We hope this is only the beginn...
– Karen Bass SOURCE: YubaNet -
We would love to work with the governor to find ways to open more doors to college and close the revolving doors on so many of our prisons, but it's not clear his constitutional amendment will get us there
– Karen Bass SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle -
Giving is one way for people to deal with the enormity of a catastrophe like this ... Many Californians have responded by giving even if it means taking on an extra financial burden in these tough times. This legislation makes it easier for more to give and participate in the relief effort that our neig...
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Giving is one way for people to deal with the enormity of a catastrophe like this ... Many Californians have responded by giving even if it means taking on an extra financial burden in these tough times. This legislation makes it easier for more to give and participate in the relief effort that our neig...
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It's recently been announced that March 1, 2010, will mark one of the roughest transitions in history -- the changing of the Tonight Show from Conan O'Brien to Jay Leno
– Karen Bass SOURCE: KCRA Sacramento -
Different from the governor, we are here to work in collaboration and partnership with our congressional delegation ... We have differed with the tone that the governor set. I will tell you, though, today his tone has been a little better.
– Karen Bass SOURCE: McClatchy -
Today his tone has been a little better
– Karen Bass SOURCE: Recordnet.com -
I think it is difficult to be negative and then ask for help
– Karen Bass SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle -
We in the Legislature are used to that kind of talk from the governor ... I think we’ve built a good working relationship with our congressional delegation and the (Obama) administration, and I’m not sure why the governor would come in throwing punches at the people you want to help you.
– Karen Bass SOURCE: Capitol Weekly
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Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, discusses Gov. Arnold Schwarzengger's proposed 2010-11 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. , Friday, Jan. 8, 2010. Schwarzenegger unveiled his budget $82.9 general fund spending plan, Friday,... View Photo »
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FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2010 file photo, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, discusses Gov. Arnold Schwarzengger's proposed 2010-11 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. California lawmakers signed stipulations acknowledging failure... View Photo »
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VIDEO: Karen Bass Commemorates One-Year Anniversary as...
Youtube(Sacramento) To mark her one year anniversary as Speaker of Californias Assembly Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) held two events in Sacramento to aid Californians hardest hit by the national economic do...
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Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, left, and state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, greet reporters as they walk to the governor's office in Sacramento, Calif. , Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 to meet with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger... View Photo »
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So here we are, $20 billion in the hole, teachers being fired, state workers being furloughed and government officials... Full Article at Recordnet.com
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Last week it was the news that former Assembly Speaker Karen Bass had tossed 10 percent raises to 20 former staffers on... Full Article at Daily Breeze
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CALIFORNIA'S MASSIVE deficit has resulted in some forced frugality in Sacramento, where state workers have been furloughed... Full Article at Inside Bay Area
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Associated Press, None | March 8 Pasadena Star-News: "Picking pockets of California taxpayers" If you think you've seen... Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune
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Former California governor Jerry Brown, who recently announced his bid to return to the governor's mansion, has a clear... Full Article at Newsweek
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As every business guru will tell you, one of the most important aspects of leadership is setting a good example. By giving... Full Article at McClatchy
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As every business guru will tell you, one of the most important aspects of leadership is setting a good example. By giving... Full Article at Sacramento Bee
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The raises took effect Feb. 26, when Ms. Bass left her leadership post, the Sacramento Bee reported. Caucus staffers' promotions... Full Article at The Orange County Register
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Bass submitted the pay hikes and they took effect on the same day, last Friday, the Los Angeles Democrat's final working... Full Article at Fresno Bee
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The raises, which Bass approved last week on her final day as speaker, come as California continues to grapple with an... Full Article at Los Angeles Times
