(CNN) — While the demographic composition of the 113th Congress is in some sense historic, many issues it will face – government spending, entitlement reform, and immigration – are nothing new. Will the new Congress continue the reputation of its predecessor as a ‘do-nothing Congress’ or will be productive? Here’s a look – by the…
Some North Park neighborhood activists have obtained 93 signatures on a petition seeking to have the recycling center at Albertsons closed, claiming transients are looking through their trash cans to redeem bottles and cans at the center. Calling their cause the “North Park Recycling Nightmare,” many residents complained on their Web site that transients trespass…
The San Diego LGBT Community Center will be hosting a Community Coalition Breakfast Friday, Jan. 11, 7:30-9 a.m., with Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins and San Diego City Council President Todd Gloria. They will discuss their vision and plans for the upcoming legislative session. This event will provide an opportunity to discuss and better understand…
The Imperial Court de San Diego will be holding a screening for the position of emperor and empress XLI Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at the San Diego LGBT Center, 3909 Centre Street in San Diego. Those interested should bring a completed application and application fee. For any additional information contact Allan Spyere, 619-300-1232 or…
The San Diego Democrats for Equality are inviting all members and supporters to join them at the 40th anniversary celebration of Roe v. Wade presented by the San Diego Coalition for Reproductive Choice (CRC) at the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid Ave. in San Diego, 6 -8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24. Members and…
My Christmas/birthday brought a fine number of presents. Sadly, due to the perverse tastes of my circle most of them were more suitable for an ancient degenerate i.e. a dirty old man, than to me, but I’m sure the Christmas spirit was there, albeit well-disguised. With the New Year I, like my Asian friends, put…
Well, on New Year’s Eve Big Mike and I went over to popular businessman Wayne Becks’ home for his fabulous party benefitting Stepping Stone. It was fun and everyone had a great time. GLBT community has big hearts For more than 45 years I have witnessed the love, compassion and concern of our GLBT community…
In a still-expanding market of self-help books, many of which seem to overlap, Coming Out to Ourselves is a refreshing nugget. “Nugget” because it is short enough to devour in one sitting and yet leave the reader fulfilled. “Refreshing” because it focuses on succinct, relatable issues around which we can easily wrap our minds. The…
It took Rev. Jerry Troyer two years of writing off and on to complete what he calls a “heart-centered book.” As Rev. Troyer prepares for the launch of Coming Out to Ourselves, (Jan. 12 at The Center) I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with him about his book and the journey that…
