Congress Woman Bass Launches 2012 Campaign for Re-election
Posted in News on January 21st, 2012 by Chris L. Hickey, Sr – Be the first to commentBefore the group was addressed by Bass they were energized by passionate introductions by California State Senator Curren D. Price, Jr. (26th Senate District); the President of the Los Angeles City Council, Herb Wesson, Jr.; and, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. After being introduced by Price, Wesson brought the crowd of over 200 supporters to their feet when he proclaimed that part of the reason it was important that Bass be overwhelming supported to return to the Nation’s Capital because; “We want her to be a big dog. And, why do we want her to be a big dog? Because big dogs eat first.”
Wesson continued by giving a well accepted introduction of LA Mayor Villaraigosa. Wesson reminded the group of Villaraigosa long history of supporting him and other progressive politicians throughout California, including Bass.After the Mayors very supportive endorsement of Bass the audience was finally addressed by the candidate. The supporters welcomed her with a resounding and committed wave of applaud. She spoke candidly and precise about what’s at stake in the 2012 national elections. She was clear that the issues the community must be committed about was not just her re-election, but the the other democratic candidates that running for the US Congress and Senate.
She shares with her supporters, “The fight we are going through over the next few months…over the next 60 days frankly, within the House of Representatives, and in Congress, are fights that are going to determine what kind of country are we going to have? While we fight to make sure that we have the best quality of life in Los Angeles, the struggles that are going on already in Washington D.C., if they don’t get resolved in the right way over these next few months, life as we have know it in this country will fundamentally change.” She goes on to qualify this statement by pointing out that, “…the ‘tea party’ has in effect, seized the government of the United States because they have a voting block within the House of Representative, and nothing can get passed without ‘tea party’ support.” She continues my warning that over the next sixty-days one of the issues Congress will be dealing with is, “…whether or not unemployment insurance is extended, or whether it is fundamentally changed, and this is what the Republicans would like to do.” She explains, “They would like to reduce the number of weeks someone can be on unemployment…” Other examples that she shares are that some states are wanting a person to pass a drug test before a person qualifies for unemployment benefits. Another example is that Republicans want to give states the power to require that an individual have a GED (General Education Development) before they can qualify for unemployment benefits. She summarizes, “They are trying to paint a picture of the unemployed as being uneducated drug users…they are trying to say that unemployment insurance has become the new form of welfare.” She declares to the applauding crowd, “We can not allow that to happen.” Congress women Bass begins her closing by pointing out what she feels are the three most important issues before the community: a) maintaining Democratic control of the US Senate; b) re-gaining control of the US House of Representatives; and, c) re-electing Barack Obama to the United States Presidency. She explains that she has began her campaign early to insure there is momentum for the opportunity get 3,000 signatures to get her name on the ballot, and to raise awareness to the opportunity for California to win 5 of the 25 seats needed to re-gain control of the House of Representatives. She called on everyone in attendance to get involved and participate in the goal of taking back the House and setting the country back on the course of progress. She points out to the audience the significance of her, and the other political leaders who were in attendance, being attentive to the needs of the next generation. This is what her candidacy and campaign is all about. Securing the future for community and the next generation of citizens and leaders.





