Solana Beach Deputy Mayor Dave Roberts, candidate for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in the Third District, has challenged congressional aide Steve Danon, his opponent in the Nov. 6 election, to a series of community debates throughout the district. “I believe it’s important to the voters and healthy for our democracy, to provide…
On a recent Sunday, I was honored to join San Diego Councilmember Todd Gloria to officiate at graduation ceremonies for the first class of the San Diego LGBT Center’s Young Professionals Council Academy. These twenty young people spent half a dozen full Saturdays over three months attending sessions led by LGBT and allied community leaders…
The political landscape just got a little more interesting now that lesbian sex is on the table. That’s because comedian Sarah Silverman has offered up ‘scissoring’ – or traditional lesbian sex – to casino magnate Sheldon Adelson in exchange for $100 million dollars to support the Obama campaign. The ‘indecent proposal’ – as Huffington Post…
LOS ANGELES (CNN) – While he predicted Republicans would adopt a bumper sticker slogan of “It’s Obama’s fault” this election year, President Barack Obama maintained he was “very proud” of his work in the past three and a half years. “They’re going to say, ‘Well you know what, you’re still not satisfied, then it’s Obama’s…
Watching the primary coverage, you might think money was the most nefarious thing in politics this year. Former Council President Scott Peters allegedly “bought” his place in the November election with a $1.25 million loan to his congressional campaign. The Citizens United decision will allow supporters of Rep. Brian Bilbray to use PAC money to…
Most of Tuesday’s primary election results are in the books, paving the way for our first way-too-early look at the general election in November. Obama vs. Romney. If California is in play in the presidential election, you can practice saying President Romney. Still, the amount of money and effort the candidates put into the state…
(CNN – San Diego LGBT Weekly) — After President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage, a group organizing a fundraiser on his behalf suddenly had to find a bigger venue. The event, featuring the pop singer Pink, is one of two LGBT-organized fundraisers Obama is expected to attend on the West Coast on Wednesday….
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr. One thing that definitely matters is this year’s mayoral primary. For starters, whether we have an advocate for LGBT equality in the mayor’s office is a key question. Carl DeMaio has promised anti-LGBT advocates that LGBT…
“Someone who can rule and should rule. Centuries come and go without a person like that coming into the world.” – Ser Jorah Mormont, Game of Thrones When Nathan Fletcher left the Republican Party, I wondered (in this space) if he was trying to light a fire under his candidacy or start a centrist independent…
The Obama Administration announced Wednesday the launch of Obama Pride: LGBT Americans for Obama, a new grassroots initiative in support of LGBT Americans. “Gays and lesbians will have someone who will fight for equal rights for them… I’m here with you in that fight,” said Obama in his first election campaign. Today, the president continues…
