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'''Nancy Pelosi''' has been [[Democratic]] Leader of the House since 2002. She represents the 12th congressional district of [[California]] and has  generally been criticized for imposing [[San Francisco values]] on mainstream America. She served as first woman [[Speaker of the House]] from 2006-2010.
 
'''Nancy Pelosi''' has been [[Democratic]] Leader of the House since 2002. She represents the 12th congressional district of [[California]] and has  generally been criticized for imposing [[San Francisco values]] on mainstream America. She served as first woman [[Speaker of the House]] from 2006-2010.
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According to opensecrets.org, nearly half of Pelosi's assets are invested in a Napa County, California, vineyard called Zinfandel Lane.  Capitolnews.com has reported Pelosi only employs non-union laborers and does not provide health coverage for her workers.  In addition, it is believed [[illegal alien]]s have been exploited by Pelosi on the work farm, as well as a general question surrounding paying a basic liveable wage for many of society's most vulnerable.<ref>[http://www.capoliticalnews.com/s/spip.php?article13 Does Pelosi’s Non-Union Vineyard Use Illegal Aliens?], Monday 30 October 2006.</ref>
 
According to opensecrets.org, nearly half of Pelosi's assets are invested in a Napa County, California, vineyard called Zinfandel Lane.  Capitolnews.com has reported Pelosi only employs non-union laborers and does not provide health coverage for her workers.  In addition, it is believed [[illegal alien]]s have been exploited by Pelosi on the work farm, as well as a general question surrounding paying a basic liveable wage for many of society's most vulnerable.<ref>[http://www.capoliticalnews.com/s/spip.php?article13 Does Pelosi’s Non-Union Vineyard Use Illegal Aliens?], Monday 30 October 2006.</ref>
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==Speakership 2019–2021 ==
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==Speakership 2019–2021==
 
During the [[2018 Midterm elections]] Pelosi lent her support to [[Left-wing violence in the Trump era|Democrat mob violence]].<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/18/nancy-pelosi-supports-collateral-damage-against-those-who-disagree-with-democrats</ref>
 
During the [[2018 Midterm elections]] Pelosi lent her support to [[Left-wing violence in the Trump era|Democrat mob violence]].<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/18/nancy-pelosi-supports-collateral-damage-against-those-who-disagree-with-democrats</ref>
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'''Wilderness years'''<br>In May 2017, Pelosi claimed the Democratic Party was not divided, despite clear examples to the contrary.<ref>Nazarian, Adelle (May 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/03/nancy-pelosi-claims-broken-democratic-party-is-100-percent-unified/ Nancy Pelosi Claims Broken Democratic Party Is ‘100 Percent Unified’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref> Several times in President [[Donald Trump]]'s presidency, she referred to him as "President Bush".<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (July 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nancy-pelosi-again-refers-to-trump-as-president-bush/article/2628411 Nancy Pelosi again refers to Trump as 'President Bush']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>
 
'''Wilderness years'''<br>In May 2017, Pelosi claimed the Democratic Party was not divided, despite clear examples to the contrary.<ref>Nazarian, Adelle (May 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/03/nancy-pelosi-claims-broken-democratic-party-is-100-percent-unified/ Nancy Pelosi Claims Broken Democratic Party Is ‘100 Percent Unified’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref> Several times in President [[Donald Trump]]'s presidency, she referred to him as "President Bush".<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (July 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nancy-pelosi-again-refers-to-trump-as-president-bush/article/2628411 Nancy Pelosi again refers to Trump as 'President Bush']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>
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== Memoir ==
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==Memoir==
 
[[File:Pelosibook.jpg‎|200px|right]]
 
[[File:Pelosibook.jpg‎|200px|right]]
 
Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters. She writes "If [[women]] can learn from me, it will make the honor of being [[Speaker of the House]] even greater." Currently, the majority rating is one star on Amazon.com and is doing poorly in sales, ranked at 1620 for a non-fiction memoir.<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=71104 Corsi's Obama title soars to No. 1, Pelosi's tanks] [[WorldNetDaily]], July 31, 2008</ref>
 
Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters. She writes "If [[women]] can learn from me, it will make the honor of being [[Speaker of the House]] even greater." Currently, the majority rating is one star on Amazon.com and is doing poorly in sales, ranked at 1620 for a non-fiction memoir.<ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=71104 Corsi's Obama title soars to No. 1, Pelosi's tanks] [[WorldNetDaily]], July 31, 2008</ref>
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* [[Liberal]]
 
* [[Liberal]]
 
* [[Previous Breaking News/Nancy Pelosi|Articles about '''Nancy Pelosi''' from previous "Breaking News"]]
 
* [[Previous Breaking News/Nancy Pelosi|Articles about '''Nancy Pelosi''' from previous "Breaking News"]]
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==References==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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[[Category:United States Representatives]]
 
[[Category:United States Representatives]]
 
[[Category:Speakers of the House(US)]]
 
[[Category:Speakers of the House(US)]]
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[[Category:114th United States Congress]]
 
[[Category:114th United States Congress]]
 
[[Category:Italian-Americans]]
 
[[Category:Italian-Americans]]
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==References==
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