As expected, the San Diego Republican Party asked for the resignation of Redistricting Commissioner Carlos Marquez at tonight’s public meeting, providing evidence from a month-long private investigation that alleges Marquez does not live in San Diego. After listening to more than 30 other speakers defending Marquez and accusing the Republican Party of “smear tactics” and…
Openly gay LAPD Sgt. Ronald Crump was awarded $1.1 million Thursday when a jury sided in his case after a civil lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles for allegations including discrimination, retaliation and humiliation, in particularly received from LAPD management. Crump is a well-known LAPD officer and served as a poster boy for the…
A day after releasing evidence that alleges Carlos Marquez is no longer qualified to serve on the Redistricting Committee, the San Diego Republican Party has announced it will call for his resignation at tonight’s regularly scheduled commission meeting. The Redistricting Commission meets at 4 p.m. at at the City Administration Building, 202 C Street, in…
Happy birthday, Harvey Milk! This Sunday we will be celebrating Harvey Milk Day 2011 and I am heading up to San Francisco for the festivities, which including a march. It should be a fun weekend with plenty to tell when I come back. As far as my trip to Orange County I mentioned in my…
As San Diego’s LGBT baby boomers begin to retire this year, they are facing unique challenges ranging from culturally competent healthcare to financial concerns to LGBT-affirming housing options, according to a new study released by The Center. Entitled LGBT San Diego’s Trailblazing Generation, this is the second survey conducted by The Center to assess the…
To address the needs of the growing LGBT senior population, the San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF) has launched a new initiative, Aging with Dignity. “Now is the time to seriously begin to address the challenges facing our LGBT seniors,” said Tony Freeman, SDHDF Executive Director. “We are a community that has a long history…
The City of San Diego Redistricting Commission held its final “pre-map” public hearing last week. The commission has heard from more than 850 residents and stakeholders during its first phase of public hearings. “The Redistricting Commission is very pleased with how much public participation we had during this first phase of hearings,” stated Chairwoman Anisha…
Dwayne Crenshaw took the helm of San Diego Pride this past Monday as its new executive director, practically two months to the day before this year’s weekend celebration. In the midst of settling into his job, Crenshaw answered questions for the San Diego LGBT Weekly about the organization’s past, its current state of affairs and…
Log Cabin Republicans have awarded the San Diego chapter with the Will Drabenstot Memorial Award for Chapter Excellence. This is the highest honor for a chapter. “We are proud of the record our chapter has created, not only for the Republican Party but for the LGBT community here in San Diego,” said Victoria Kerley, San…
Charging that Republicans have tried to systematically dismantle the American dream, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein urged attendees at the recent California Democratic Party Convention to challenge the radical GOP agenda in Washington and turn their energies to reelecting President Obama. Jess Durfee, County Democratic Party Chair, will report to the San Diego Democratic Club on…
