politically aware BY JOEL TRAMBLEY When I moved from Atlanta to San Francisco, I missed my first chance to vote. I was able to register when I got my California driver’s license, but when election day came around, I didn’t know where my precinct was and I was a medical intern, working from 6:30 a.m….
KGTV, 10News’ new poll of likely voters in the San Diego mayoral election reveals a more lopsided race than the same poll taken in August did, with the Sept. 25 poll placing Congressman Bob Filner ahead of City Councilman Carl DeMaio by a 12-point lead. According to the latest poll, Filner would win with 50…
The U.S. Congress’ first openly gay member, Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts today released the following statement after watching the first debate between Senator Scott Brown and Professor Elizabeth Warren. Rep. Frank is retiring after his current term ends in 2013 after more than 30 years in office. He has been noticeably even more active…
Dear Stampp Corbin, Thank you for taking the time to explore and address the topic of the Republican Party within the social milieu of the LGBT community; although I do not agree with your rhetorical assessment that the party itself despises, or humiliates LGBT Republicans. The party I belong to was founded on principles. On…
San Diego Democrats for Equality’s annual lasagna dinner is Friday, Aug. 17, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Big Kitchen, 3003 Grape Street in Golden Hill. Attendees will have the opportunity to be served by prominent local political figures while enjoying vegetarian lasagna, along with salad, beverages and dessert. It provides an intimate opportunity for…
I will not comment on the Johnathan Hale Media-pushed “Balboa Park lily pond” vandalization incident until after my meeting with Police Chief Lansdowne and other city officials. Next mayor and city council to be right-wing? When I first arrived in San Diego in the early 1970s our city was controlled by a conservative right-wing mayor…
When “Papa Doug” Manchester bought the San Diego Union Tribune, there was a concern that the news might be tainted by right-wing opinion. Few predicted that right-wing opinion would be tainted with sheer fantasy. Yet, that is the only explanation for what happened Saturday, when the U-T San Diego editorial board jumped the political shark…
As part of its One Voice at a Time live conversation series, Voice of San Diego is presenting a talk with City Attorney Jan Goldsmith, Thursday, Aug. 16. VOSD CEO Scott Lewis will be sitting down with the city attorney on the patio at Downtown Johnny Brown’s to talk about the ups and downs he’s…
A poll of San Diego voters shows Bob Filner with a significant 8-point lead in the race for San Diego mayor. In a survey of 400 likely November voters in the City of San Diego, 40 percent of respondents support or lean toward Filner in the mayor’s race. Thirty-two percent of respondents said they support…
SAN DIEGO — A poll of San Diego voters shows Bob Filner with a significant 8-point lead in the race for San Diego Mayor. In a survey of 400 likely November voters in the City of San Diego, 40 percent of respondents support or lean toward Filner in the Mayor’s race. Thirty-two percent of respondents…
