This commentary first appeared in Huff Post Sports The current controversy over the NFL Washington Redskins’ name draws an inevitable comparison to the identical issue with the former restaurant chain Sambo’s. The unfortunate choice of name by Sambo’s owners, Sam Battistone, Sr. and Newell Bohnett, to name their restaurant based upon a melding of their…
Harvey Milk’s American Diner Dear Editor, When I first heard the name “Harvey Milk’s American Diner” I wondered, is that a good idea? But then I thought, if someone had asked Harvey Milk if they could use his name for a diner, he probably would have said. “You want to use my name for a…
The circus is in town again, also known as the San Diego mayoral race. Our citizens get to pick a mayor for the second time in a year. What I find fascinating is the fact that endorsements are completely along party lines. Knock me over with a feather. Endorsements are supposed to convince voters to…
A new direction for the Catholic Church? Pope Francis has shocked his flock and the world with his recent comments concerning “gays,” abortion and contraception. The pope, in an interview with the Jesuit religious magazine America, stated that the church has become obsessed with moral issues to the detriment of the great good that could…
A thank you to Harvey Milk’s American Diner Dear Editor, I want to acknowledge and thank the Harvey Milk Foundation for advancing the LGBT cause with their opening of Harvey Milk’s American Diner. Over 50,000 cars pass through the intersection of Sixth and University daily, bringing a very visible awareness to the LGBT cause with…
Harvey Milk’s what? Dear Editor, I must have been hungry today. First, I stopped by the Ronald Reagan drive-thru for a quick bite. Later on, I found myself at the Martin Luther King donut shop for a coffee and snack. Since we have an early morning meeting tomorrow, I headed to the John F. Kennedy…
Effective Sept. 13 the new mayoral race begins. There are more than 20 candidates who have filed an intention to run; each must get a minimum of 200 valid signatures from voters to be added to the ballot. This reminds me of the circus that was the governor’s race after Gray Davis was recalled in…
Who is counseling Carl DeMaio? DeMaio reportedly took a lie detector test to prove he was not masturbating in the City Council men’s room; his accuser is state Sen. Ben Hueso. Why would DeMaio take a lie detector test? Has San Diego politics just become an extended Jerry Springer or Maury Povich show? First, lie…
British actor Ben Whishaw has confirmed he’s gay and has revealed that he is “married” to his partner, Australian composer Mark Bradshaw. The couple entered into a civil partnership in Sydney last August. The Daily Mail reports: His sexuality has been the subject of a lively internet debate in recent years. Speculation was sparked by…
It is so disappointing when you grant an interview to what you discover is a reporter with an agenda. Voice of San Diego (VOSD) wrote an article about the Mayor Filner recall that was so inaccurate, I won’t even begin to address their political agenda. It is hard for the politicians and media in San…
