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Rep. Sara Jacobs on extremism and 'conflict entrepreneurs'
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February 11, 2021
Rep. Sara Jacobs studied violent extremism overseas. It found her at the Capitol.
On her fourth day on the job, Rep. Sara Jacobs, a Democrat from San Diego’s east side, was in the House of Representatives gallery when a violent mob stormed the Capitol. Once lawmakers were told they could leave the gallery, she headed through the labyrinthine Capitol complex to her office, where she had a glass of whiskey with neighboring Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado and decided that those responsible for the insurrection should be held accountable — including outgoing President Donald … Continue Reading
February 09, 2021
Historic Second Impeachment of Trump Gets Underway
Rep. Sara Jacobs had been a member of Congress for four days when a violent pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Hours after escaping the House chambers that rioters breached and huddling in a safe room, she went back to her office. The first thing she did when she got there was issue a public call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Now, a month after the violence that bookended Trump’s tumultuous four years in office, the Senate is following through on those calls with … Continue Reading
February 05, 2021
Jacobs, other Congress members discuss Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, DC — Soon after droves of Trump supporters and others breached the Capitol building Jan. 6, streamed through chambers and offices and then were allowed to walk out, Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-San Diego, headed to her office to regroup. “It was pretty scary,” Jacobs said Friday, recalling how she and Representatives Jason Crow of Colorado and Ruben Gallego of Arizona reacted to the riot. “I immediately went back to my office once we were all clear and had a glass of whiskey with … Continue Reading
February 04, 2021
U.S. Can't Heal Until Insurrectionists Are Held Accountable, Says Rep. Sara Jacobs
As the Republican Party grapples with its identity in the wake of former President Donald Trump's election loss and the subsequent fallout from elected officials in the party who continue to spew conspiracy theories and unfounded allegations, Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif. 53rd District), said it's time for the GOP to clean house and be on the right side of history. "I know that there are many members of the Republican Party who really think that what Representative [Marjorie Taylor] Greene has … Continue Reading
February 01, 2021
Sara Jacobs Introduces Censure Resolution, Calls For Marjorie Taylor Greene To Resign
In the first month of her first term in the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-San Diego) has co-sponsored legislation to censure another first-term congresswoman. Jacobs and fellow Democrat Nikema Williams of Georgia drafted the legislation to censure Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and also call on her to resign. Before the 2020 election as well as afterward, Greene has posted racist videos on Facebook, harassed survivors of the Parkland High School mass … Continue Reading
January 29, 2021
Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Censure of QAnon-Backing Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
New San Diego Rep. Sara Jacobs is joining Georgia Rep. Nikema Williams to introduce legislation to censure another Georgia Congresswoman, controversial Trump-supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene, who represents a rural district in northwest Georgia, has promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory, which advances the baseless claim that prominent Democrats are part of a cabal of pedophiles. She caused new outrage this week with the revelation that she liked Facebook posts calling for the … Continue Reading
January 29, 2021
Rep. Jacobs tours local businesses impacted by coronavirus
HILLCREST—Newly elected Rep. Sara Jacobs got a first-hand look Wednesday at the challenges her San Diego business constituents are facing during the pandemic. Jacobs walked through Hillcrest making nine stops along the way to meet with nonprofit leaders and small business owners. Her first stop was at UGather Cowork, which offers work spaces for people who work remotely. The owner,Kyle Hennessy, said business is down 60%. “Small businesses really need support, especially with the government … Continue Reading
January 28, 2021
Q&A: Rep. Sara Jacobs talks about her first days in Congress
Rep. Sara Jacobs’ time in Congress has already been very eventful. The freshman Democratic congresswoman from California’s 53rd Congressional District survived a deadly insurrection four days after being sworn in, voted to impeach the president for a second time and witnessed the swearing-in of a new president just a week later. A few days after a mob of former president Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, the Daily Aztec’s editor in chief Brenden Tuccinardi spoke on the phone with … Continue Reading
January 28, 2021
Rep. Jacobs Talks 1-on-1 With Small Business Owners About Future Relief Bill
NBC 7’s Jackie Crea checked in with Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-53) during a tour of small businesses in her district. + to view the full interview click … Continue Reading
January 28, 2021
Congresswoman Jacobs tours San Diego County vaccination sites
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Congresswoman Sara Jacobs toured different San Diego County vaccination clinics to get a better idea of what needs to be done to get more people vaccinated. "It's clear in Congress, we need to do more to help the federal government get doses out as fast as possible," Jacobs said. Wednesday, she stopped by the vaccine super station near Petco Park. While the county is working to open more sites, Congresswoman Jacobs says the government needs to stay on top of the delivery … Continue Reading
January 28, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs tours Rady Children’s community vaccination clinic
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) will visit Rady Children’s Community Vaccination Clinic and the Sharp/Chula Vista Super Vaccination Site on Thursday. On Wednesday, Congresswoman Jacobs visited the UCSD Health Super Vaccination Site and met with eight small businesses and non-profits in a tour hosted by the San Diego Equality Business Association. KUSI’s Ed Lenderman spoke with Jacobs live on Good Morning San Diego. + to view the full interview click … Continue Reading
January 23, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs hosts informational webinars
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs hosted her first events with constituents over Zoom last week, webinars on vaccine information and healing after the attack. Jacobs joined Good Morning San Diego to discuss her webinars and said she is, “Looking forward to working with Biden Admin to passing new covid relief bill.” Here’s a link to the webinar the congresswoman did with public health experts. The discussion was about the science behind the vaccines and how they are safe and a … Continue Reading
January 22, 2021
Spotlighting Eight Potential HIV Champions in the 117th Congress
Over the coming weeks, Congress will be reshaped by a historic group of first-term legislators. This year’s incoming class is made up of people who have worked as educators, activists, health care providers, pastors, small business owners and even as nonprofit leaders. This class is historic in many ways but most notably for having the first two Black openly gay members of Congress. We know that ending HIV will take a comprehensive effort from those dedicated to working on health care reform … Continue Reading
January 20, 2021
Rep. Sara Jacobs discusses the inauguration of President Joe Biden
WASHINGTON DC (KUSI) - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-53) joins KUSI’s Good Evening San Diego to discuss what it was like to attend the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Jacobs said she is “very glad” that President Biden is getting to work on day one with his executive orders. President Biden said he will be “a president for all Americans,” including the over 74 million Americans who voted for President Trump. Jacobs said they will work to unify the county by providing small business … Continue Reading
January 16, 2021
Rep. Sara Jacobs calls for investigation into active military members involved in Capitol riots
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- San Diego Congresswoman Sarah Jacobs is calling on the Department of Defense to investigate whether current military service members were involved in the attacks on the U.S. capitol on January 6. Jacobs and Congressman Ruben Gallego, wrote to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller on January 10, stating that “any current or former military members who may have participated have disgraced themselves and committed serious crimes against the people of the United … Continue Reading
January 15, 2021
The Insurrection Was My Fourth Day in Congress. I Voted to Impeach the President a Week Later
This week, as the world watched how our nation would respond to an attack on our democracy, I gave my first speech as a member of Congress on the floor of the House of Representatives and cast one of my first votes in office. Being a member of Congress is an incredible honor and a privilege. It’s also a job—and for me, it’s a new job. I got the keys to my office less than two weeks ago. My team and I had been busy setting up our phones and computers. Most of our security equipment hadn’t … Continue Reading
January 12, 2021
Rep. Sara Jacobs: 'Rioters' won't change our democracy
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January 11, 2021
Rep. Sara Jacobs on the Capitol mob, impeaching Trump and her priorities in Congress
Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-San Diego, was in her first week in Congress when a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters overwhelmed police and broke into the Capitol building where she and her colleagues were gathered to certify the results of the 2020 election. Five people died and the siege lasted several hours. Now there’s talk of an unprecedented second impeachment of Trump, who incited it. That morning, Democrats were celebrating a sweep the night before in two Senate elections that gave … Continue Reading
January 09, 2021
New Rep. Sara Jacobs Appointed to Influential House Armed Services Committee
Newly elected Rep. Sara Jacobs has been appointed to the influential House Armed Services Committee, which has significant impact on funding for San Diego-area Navy and Marine Corps installations. Jacobs, who represents the 53rd District in central San Diego County, is following in the footsteps of retired Rep. Susan Davis, who was a senior member of the committee for over a decade. The appointment was announced on Wednesday, just hours before a violent pro-Trump mob interrupted the … Continue Reading