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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Congress Hopefuls Visit Del Norte

Three candidates for the Congressional District 2 seat discuss their plans for improving health care, the local economy and harbor dredging, among other topics. Lawson cites her Progressive political beliefs combined with her experience in business and economics as solutions to these problems: “I’m a progressive Democrat with 20 years of experience in the economy.”

“When Marin County resident, entrepreneur and UC Berkeley professor Lawson took center stage, the key word was economy. Lawson said her business career has prepared her to create jobs, “change the tone in Washington,” and bolster bi-partisanship.”

Saturday, January 14, 2012
Local Dems Nix Endorsement for Congress in June Primary

After hearing pitches from about two-thirds of the field of Democratic hopefuls for the new 2nd Congressional District seat, members of the Windsor Democratic Club voted 7 to 3 Saturday not to endorse any one candidate.

“We have multiple qualified candidates,” said former Healdsburg Mayor Jason Liles, a Democratic club member. “It seems better to let the voters decide.”

Thursday, December 15, 2011
A few sharp elbows thrown as seven Democrats seeking Woolsey’s congressional seat converge in San Rafael

The first Marin meeting of the seven Democrats vying to replace retiring Rep. Lynn Woolsey and capture the newly created District 2 congressional seat demonstrated once again that there is no 11th commandment to not speak ill of a fellow Democratic Party member.

Saturday, December 3, 2011
Election roundup: Lawson in town for meet and greet
Stacey Lawson, a candidate for the newly formed 2nd Congressional District, will meet and greet today between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Ramone’s Bakery & Cafe in Old Town Eureka, 209 E St. The event is open to the public. Stacey will also be meeting voters at Arts! Alive in Old Town Eureka from 6 p.m. to 8p.m., by the gazebo. For more information, call Sofia at 707-499-1055.

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Congressional Debate to Stream Live From Pixel Corps

As campaign season kicks off, Petaluma debate will be chance for candidates to set themselves apart from the pack. Candidates in the Second Congressional District race will square off at a debate that will be broadcast to the world via webcast.

Monday, October 3rd, 2011 Congressional District 2 candiate forum Streaming from Pixel Corps, Petaluma

California North Coast Media and Pixel Corps Studios, Petaluma, have invited all declaredcandidates for the new Congressional District 2, spanning the California coast from the Golden Gate Bridge (Marin County, portions of Sonoma County, Del Norte, Mendocino and Trinity Counties) to the Oregon border, to participate in a live forum Wed. Oct. 5th, 6pm.The show will stream live and air on both public access and commercial stations throughout the new District 2 and further. Read More: http://www.cncm.us/

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Congressional candidate forums set in Petaluma

Candidates for the new 2nd Congressional district will gather in Petaluma for forums on two consecutive nights.The retirement of Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma after 20 years in Congress has opened up the newly reconfigured district to several declared candidates.

Read more: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110930/COMMUNITY/110939948?p=1&tc=pg

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Local Congressional Candidate to Hold Dial-in Town Hall

San Rafael congressional candidate Stacey Lawson will kick off her campaign with a live call-in town hall on Sept. 22.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Lawson Brings Businesslike Approach to Congressional Race

One of the Bay Area’s most successful, socially-aware business leaders is entering the race for the California 2nd Congressional District. Will her savvy approach carry weight with the voters?

Friday, August 26, 2011

San Rafael businesswoman joins race seeking Woolsey’s congressional seat

A San Rafael woman is the fifth person to enter the race for the 6th district congressional seat held by Rep. Lynn Woolsey, who has announced she will retire from Congress when her 10th term ends in 2012. Stacey Lawson, 40, has recently devoted herself to philanthropy after concluding a financially lucrative business career helping manufacturing companies tailor their operations for the Internet.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Fifth Democrat jumps into race for North Bay congressional seat

PETALUMA — A fifth Democrat has jumped into the race for the North Bay congressional seat held by retiring Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma. Stacey Lawson, a San Rafael businesswoman who co-founded the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at UC Berkeley, said she will make job creation and the economy a key focus of her campaign.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Women urged to jump into political races

SAN FRANCISCO — In this era of harsh political rhetoric and personal attacks in Washington, D.C. – witness the debt deal debate – why would women want to continue to fight their way into the mosh pit of American politics?

Saturday, July 30, 2011

California Citizens Redistricting Commission approves final draft maps; litigation expected to follow

SACRAMENTO — The California Citizens Redistricting Commission approved the final drafts of the state’s controversial new district maps Friday, setting off what many expect to be a flurry of legal action over the next two weeks.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Rep. Lynn Woolsey retires — and here’s her speech

Rep. Lynn Woolsey just made it official by announcing her retirement. And here’s the text of her speeech:

Friday, June 3, 2011

Redistricting Commission Carves up North Coast

Major changes to the two North Coast congressional districts are included in the first set of maps, called “visualizations,” released this week by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

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