Playing Koi

As the Balboa Park lily pond scandal reaches new heights, I have advice for Councilman Carl DeMaio and his life partner, Johnathan Hale:  Don’t play coy with the truth. DeMaio has vehemently denied that Hale had any involvement with the water gun fight in Balboa Park that caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of…

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Councilman mum after event promoted on partner’s Web site becomes crime scene

Neither officials at District 5 City Councilman Carl DeMaio’s council offices, nor at his campaign headquarters are commenting on the fact that DeMaio’s life partner’s media company helped publicize a midnight water-gun battle that became a crime scene in Balboa Park. “I have no comment on that,” said DeMaio spokesman, Jeff Powell, speaking by phone…

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Gay mayoral hopeful Carl DeMaio booed at San Diego Pride Parade

San Diego-based videographer and LGBT rights activist Syd Stevens shot video of protesters at Saturday’s San Diego LGBT Pride Parade, most of whom shouted boos at, while a few turned their backs in silence to, City Councilman Carl DeMaio for what they see as the openly gay mayoral candidate’s turning his back against fellow members of the LGBT…

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Organizers expect strong participation in DeMaio protest during parade

Organizers of the event “Turn Your Back on Demaio!” are asking lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and community allies to rally against mayoral hopeful Carl DeMaio at this weekend’s San Diego Pride Parade. DeMaio has faced heat from LGBTs and allies for accepting anti-gay campaign aid and making anti-gay promises to financial supporters. DeMaio has accepted…

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