Norman Solomon Launches Run for Congress in the North Bay

[sasha031]

Norman Solomon -- the North Bay political activist who has been a leader of the region’s Green New Deal commission and the national Healthcare Not Warfare campaign -- announced on Wednesday (April 13) that he has filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for Congress. He said that his name will be on the June 2012 ballot if Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey decides not to seek re-election.

“After so many years of progressive leadership from Lynn Woolsey, her successor in the House should have a proven commitment to a wide range of progressive values,” Solomon said. “Whether the issue is war in Afghanistan, massive giveaways to Wall Street, chronic deference to corporate power or Washington’s failure to take drastic action against climate change, the North Bay should be represented in Congress by someone with extensive knowledge and a track record of strong public advocacy on key local, national and international issues.”

“I’ve spent decades working for social justice, environmental protection and a rational foreign policy,” Solomon said. “I see Congress as a place where strong progressive voices must be heard and basic changes must be fought for.”
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[sasha031]

3. he's an intelligent wonderful liberal

I'm so happy to see this.

[Luminous Animal]

2. Cool. Good luck, Norman!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. Fuck yeah! nt

[frebrd]

5. I've been trying to figure out.....

which North Bay the article refers to. I saw mention on the website of "Marin" and "Inverness", which leads me to believe it's San Francisco Bay. Correct?

[Webster Green]

6. 6th Disrict

Marin County and Sonoma County. If you go from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, you enter Marin County. Sonoma County is just north of Marin.

I live in the 6th district. It is very progressive, which is one reason I'm here.

[frebrd]

7. Thanks! Although born and raised....

in CA, I haven't lived there since I retired from BART in 1989. I'm a little out of touch!

:)