Today, as the life and work of Harvey Milk is honored across the state, San Diego’s LGBT elected leaders issued an open letter emphasizing the importance of strong leadership in passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. They laud the strong position taken by Congressman Scott Peters, thank him for his commitment and outspoken advocacy on LGBT…
Progressive San Diego (PSD), an organization that works to create a more equitable and sustainable society in the San Diego region by promoting progressive candidates and policies, has announced the results of its endorsement process for candidates who sought their endorsement for the June 5 primary election. A notable exception is the “no endorsement” for…
The San Diego Democrats for Equality (SDDE) has announced their endorsements and other actions taken at a recent meeting. Among key highlights the club announced that it had rescinded its “acceptable” rating for Juan Vargas in Congressional District 51 due to “… his key role in blocking Sen. Kehoe’s bill to expand access to abortion…
Veteran Congressman David Drier (R-Calif.) representing California’s 26th Congressional District announced Wednesday that he would not seek re-election in November. Drier’s retirement follows on the heels of a similar announcement from Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) who surprised the Republican Congressional Leadership this week with her announcement to retire from her Senate seat in November. In…
