Tag Archives: Nancy Pelosi

John Dennis wants to abolish the Department of Education, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce. Because we can’t let non-Christians brainwash our kids or let the federal government have any oversight of the food supply or business. He also wants to throw a bucket of water on Nancy Pelosi. Does he really want to be Dorothy in …

About 20 members of GetEQUAL staged an ENDA protest at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda this morning. An unknown number of the group was arrested. Via Kerry Eleveld at the Advocate: “In March, GetEqual held a sit-in in Pelosi’s office asking her to bring ENDA to the floor for a vote. At that point, we said we keep coming back until …

Obviously referring to GetEQUAL’s protests, Pelosi said, “I would target [politicians] in a positive way. This is America, show your appreciation to those that are with us.” More about Pelosi’s speech at LGBT POV. (Video by Good As You’s Jeremy Hooper.)

Since most of today’s speeches were read from prepared statements, they often lacked the dramatic emotional punch of those delivered on our behalf during the New York Senate’s debate on marriage equality. But here’s a few of of the best.

Speaking at a Harvey Milk Day celebration in San Francisco, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed that DADT will be nothing but a memory by Christmas.

According to an unnamed person on a conference call with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, she vowed that she has “no intention” of losing the (hopefully) upcoming votes on DADT and ENDA. Kerry Eleveld reports for the Advocate: A second participant said the Speaker discussed the timing of taking a vote on ENDA relative to a DADT repeal vote, which is …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has fired back at yesterday’s statement by Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to a letter sent this afternoon by Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Secretary Robert Gates concerning the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy: “We …

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has promised a House vote on the repeal of DADT sometime this year. “It is the Speaker’s intention that a vote will be taken this year on [‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’] in the House,” Drew Hammill, a Pelosi spokesperson, told DC Agenda in a statement Monday. The announcement is promising news for repeal advocates because Pelosi has …

The FBI has arrested a California man for making telephoned death threats to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her backing of the health care reform bill. Charges against the man have yet to be disclosed, but they are expected to be filed in federal court in California. Several federal officials said the man made dozens of calls to Pelosi’s homes …

Two bits of assholery from Crazy Eyes in one day!

“I know your values, Madame Speaker, and I know that you strongly support ENDA. Now I want these young people to know what is in your heart. With the knowledge that health care reform has been achieved and that enough votes now exist in the House today to pass ENDA, will you work with Rep. George Miller, Chair of the …

In a decidedly non-triumphant, almost gracious speech, last night the president congratulated Congress for their passage of the health care reform bill. He took no questions after the speech.

Members of new activist group GetEQUAL is preparing to sit-in today at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s offices in San Francisco and DC. Follow on Twitter at #GetENDA and #GetEqual.

LGBT bloggers and allies are today coordinating a national blog swarm, asking readers to contact their members of Congress and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to demand the passage of ENDA. The Bilerico Project’s Dr. Jillian Weiss is leading today’s charge. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, first introduced in 1994, would prohibit job discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. But …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the final version of the health care reform bill that she is sending to the Senate will not include the public option. “We’re talking about something that is not going to be part of the legislation,” Pelosi said, noting “with sadness” that the public insurance option won’t be part of legislation. “I’m quite …

Via Think Progress: This week, radical anti-choice activist and Operation Rescue founder Randall Terry launched a contest encouraging people to make videos burning House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) in effigy. Today, he and his followers are on Capitol Hill “with signs and costumes, talking to House Staffers as they enter work,” and they …

On San Francisco’s Treasure Island for an event dedicating a building to Harvey Milk, yesterday House Speaker Nancy Pelosi choked up while recalling Milk’s assassination. Pelosi referred to today’s political climate, warning that government protesters had to “take responsibility” for their actions. Earlier this week Pelosi had expressed concern for the safety of President Obama. Pelosi, responding to a question …