Another Remarkable Woman Running for Congress in the SF Bay Area: Jackie Speier!

While we're lucky in San Francisco to have Rep. Nancy Pelosi as our Member of Congress and Our Speaker of the House, not all of San Francisco is represented by her district. A good portion of our district was redrawn into Congressman Tom Lantos' district, aka the 12th CD.

Congressman Lantos has made the decision to retire, due to a diagnosis of cancer, and while we'll lose a representative who tirelessly fought the Reagan, Bush I and II administrations, stood up for human rights against dictators around the world, and had excellent constituent service, he's chosen to endorse a remarkable woman in California politics, Jackie Speier, who would be a wonderful addition to the Bay Area progressive team led by Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

Read all about her amazing kickoff event at Leo Ryan Park, and coverage from a fun writeup by Sweet Melissa in San Francisco. You should also check out the book Jackie co-authored as well.

The westside of San Francisco and San Mateo County have a chance to send an honest, smart, talented woman to Congress to help Rep. Pelosi fight the good fight in Washington DC. When Democrats have a chance to send solidly progressive, Democratic women to Congress, it will help all of us advance an agenda that takes us past the failures of the Bush Administration, and help any Democratic President advance an agenda that makes America strong again.