On Tuesday, June 3, voters in California's 3rd Senate District will make a decision that could significantly impact the future of Marin, San Francisco and Sonoma. And California.

The decision: which State Senate candidate is the most progressive choice for change -- Mark Leno, Carole Migden or Joe Nation?

The Courage Campaign does not endorse candidates for public office, but we are focused on making 2008 a new era for progressive politics in California. That means supporting progressive grassroots and netroots activists across the golden state, from San Diegans fighting to block Blackwater's base to San Franciscans preparing to protest the annual convention of health insurance executives on June 19.

The winner of Tuesday's primary election -- Leno, Migden or Nation -- will be in a position to lead in Sacramento on issues like guaranteeing universal health care in California. We hope that candidate will stand with patients, nurses and doctors on June 19 in San Francisco against the insurance companies and for single-payer health care.

Based on his steadfast opposition to single-payer health care, we know that Joe Nation will not show up in San Francisco on June 19 -- and we have serious concerns that he won't stand up for strong progressive policies in Sacramento, if he is elected to the State Senate.

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