Congresswoman Barbara Lee

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference has been dubbed one of the most powerful weeks in Washington. On its opening day this week, ESSENCE.com tagged along (or tried to!) with CBC President, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, one of the city's most powerful women. From the panels to the parties, here's a look at some of the happenings about town, through the bustling schedule of the Washington insider...8:50 A.M.Walking through the marble corridors of the Capitol...Read Full Story

Congresswoman Lee (D-CA) Just wanted to offer a warm and humble thank you to the staffers in Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s office who informed Mo’Kelly that they consistently read (and debate) The Mo’Kelly Report. As Mo’Kelly always says…“to inform, infuse and incite meaningful discourse.” You just never know who is reading. Thank you again and will try my best to continue to offer high quality, substantive (and also silly) fare on a consistent basis. Mo’K. The Mo’Kelly Report is an...Read Full Story

US Congresswoman Barbara Lee for the Worldwide AIDS Conference 2010.mpeg AIDS in The united states, a coalition of national HIV/AIDS coverage organizations hosted a press conference in Vienna. This video clip is particular guest, US Congresswoman Barbara Lee addressing the conference attendees at the 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna by video clip. Ms. Lee is the representative for California's 9th Congressional District and is a leader for HIV/AIDS healthcare and legal rights...Read Full Story

In this controversial eviction action by Oakland Community Housing, Inc with respect to the tenants of the California Hotel, some apparently called Congresswoman Barbara Lee's office and got no action at all. This is what they wrote, which I originally placed on the initial blog on this matter, but now I'm repeating here as a post of its own:Update on California Hotel and Drasnin Manor tenantsJuly 19, 2008Hi Darlene & others concerned...The elderly, disabled and the poor in the California...Read Full Story

US Congresswoman Barbara Lee for the International AIDS Conference 2010.mpeg AIDS in The united states, a coalition of national HIV/AIDS policy organizations hosted a press conference in Vienna. This video clip is unique visitor, US Congresswoman Barbara Lee addressing the conference attendees at the 2010 Worldwide AIDS Conference in Vienna by video. Ms. Lee is the representative for California's 9th Congressional District and is a leader for HIV/AIDS health care and rights. Congresswoman...Read Full Story