Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins endorses Steve Padilla for Chula Vista City Council

CHULA VISTA – Speaker of the California State Assembly Toni Atkins has endorsed Steve Padilla for Chula Vista City Council, Seat 1. Speaker Atkins said,  “Steve Padilla has a proven record of building consensus and getting things done. I am proud to endorse Steve Padilla for Chula Vista City Council because he will create safe…

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Toni Atkins sworn in as first lesbian Assembly speaker

San Diego’s leaders and public officials flooded the hall at the Balboa Park Club Friday as Assemblywoman Toni Atkins was ceremonially sworn in as this city’s first speaker of the assembly and the California State Assembly’s first lesbian speaker. Even though Atkins’ official swearing in happened last month in Sacramento, a jubilant atmosphere filled the…

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Update: Pastor Dan’s ‘Birthday Bash’ fundraiser tops $5,000

Update May 16 – Fundraising for Pastor Dan’s Birthday Bash has topped the $5,000 mark, with donations still coming in. All the money raised goes to support The Met’s ministries. Lee Bowman, minister of administration & communications said, “Though more may still come in, the best figure we have for the fundraiser is ‘just over…

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Toni Atkins elected Leader of California Assembly

Today, Toni Atkins was elected the Speaker of the California Assembly – the first open lesbian and only the third woman to hold the position. Atkins, who previously served as Assembly Majority Floor Leader, will soon assume the seat currently occupied by John Perez, who also made history as the first openly gay California Assembly…

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