Scott Peters

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Scott Peters is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 52nd district of California.[1]

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

In May 2013, Scott Peters was listed as an associate member the of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.[2]

PDA contact

In 2013 Progressive Democrats of America assigned activists to deliver their material to almost every US Congressman and Senator, Suzie Ditmars, was signed as the contact for Rep. Peters. In June it was John Steffen.[3][4]

Fred Ross award campaign

In early 2013, mainly Democratic Socialists of America aligned activists, together with many elected officials across the United States came together to urge President Barack Obama to award posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the legendary organizer, Fred Ross, Sr.. The Saul Alinsky trained radical was the first to organize people through house meetings, a mentor to both Cesar Chavez and DSAer Dolores Huerta, and a pioneer in Latino voter outreach since 1949 when he helped elect Communist Party USA affiliate Ed Roybal as Los Angeles’s first Latino council member, "Ross’ influence on social change movements remains strong two decades after his death in 1992".

Congressional endorsers of the proposal included Scott Peters.[5]

JStreet PAC endorsement

In 2024 JStreet PAC endorsed Scott Peters.[6]

JStreet 2014 endorsement

The socialist infiltrated, anti-Israel "two state solution" JStreet PAC endorsed Scott Peters in his 2014 Congressional race. [7]

JStreet endorsed him again in 2016.

In Congress, Peters has been a strong supporter of Israel and an outspoken proponent of a two-state solution, consistently voicing his support for Secretary Kerry’s diplomatic efforts to broker a peace deal.[8]

ARA endorsement

The Alliance for Retired Americans Political Action Fund endorsed Scott Peters in 2014.[9]

New Democrat Coalition, 113th Congress

In the 113th Congress, 50 members of the House of Representatives belonged to the New Democrat Coalition, including:[10]

Condemning Criticism of Islam legislation

On December 17, 2015, Rep. Don Beyer, Jr. introduced legislation condemning "violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States." The legislation is based on unsourced claims that there is a "rise of hateful and anti-Muslim speech, violence, and cultural ignorance," and a "disproportionate targeting" of "Muslim women who wear hijabs, headscarves, or other religious articles of clothing...because of their religious clothing, articles, or observances." The resolution, H.Res.569 - Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States [11]

The legislation was cosponsored by Rep. Michael Honda, Rep. Keith Ellison, Rep. Joseph Crowley, Rep. Andre Carson, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Rep. Dan Kildee, Rep. Loretta Sanchez, Rep. Charles Rangel, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Brad Ashford, Rep. Alan Grayson, Rep. Mark Takai, Rep. Brian Higgins, Rep. William Keating, Rep. Raul Grijalva, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. G.K. Butterfield, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Ruben Gallego, Rep. Cheri Bustos, Rep. John Delaney, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Rep. Michael Quigley, Rep. Elizabeth Esty, Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Rep. Greg Meeks, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Katherine Clark, Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Alcee Hastings, Rep. Sam Farr, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Jim McDermott, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Donna Edwards, Rep. Robert Brady, Rep. Frederica Wilson, Rep. Michael Doyle, Rep. Albio Sires, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Jared Polis, Rep. David Loebsack, Rep. Bill Pascrell, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, Rep. John Yarmuth, Rep. Niki Tsongas, Rep. Jim Langevin, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. John Conyers, Jr., Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Tim Ryan, Rep. Jose Serrano, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Lois Capps, Rep. David Price, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Denny Heck, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. John Carney, Rep. Xavier Becerra, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. John B. Larson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Peter Welch, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Jim Himes, Rep. Matt Cartwright.

IAPAC money

Congressional candidate Scott Peters received money from the Iranian American Political Action Committee during the 2018, 2016, 2014 election cycles.[12]

Radical canvasser

Althea Roy, San Diego County Democratic Party, Apr 2015 – May 2016.

  • Registered voters at the monthly Naturalization Ceremony in the city of San Diego.
  • Worked at a local viewing party of the Democratic National Convention. Helped set up the venue, putting up decorations and setting up tables. Also handled admission to the event, checking guests in and selling tickets.
  • Canvassed on behalf of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for Congressman Scott Peters to get out the vote for the primary elections in 2016.

Volunteer, Organizer, Bernie 2016, Jan 2016 – Jun 2016.[13]

External links

References

  1. ↑ National Journal "The New Faces of the 113th Congress," November 15, 2012
  2. ↑ Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus website, accessed May 1, 2013
  3. ↑ PDA May 2013 Educate Congress Digest Letter drops (191 in total – 105 in April )
  4. ↑ PDA June 2013 Educate Congress Digest
  5. ↑ Momentum Builds for Honoring Legendary Organizer Fred Ross, by Randy Shaw, 2013-03-05
  6. ↑ [1]
  7. ↑ J Street The political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans
  8. ↑ JStreetPAC 2016 Endorsees
  9. ↑ PAF
  10. ↑ NDC Member List
  11. ↑ H.Res.569 - Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States, accessed December 26, 2015
  12. ↑ American Political Action Committee,IAPAC Candidates, accessed January 29, 2017
  13. ↑ LinkedIn Althea Roy
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