In an unprecedented move, all 12 of the country’s longest-serving and most award-winning LGBT newspapers are each separately endorsing Democratic Hillary Clinton for president of the United States. The 12 are members of the National Gay Media Association, a trade association of the nation’s major-market legacy LGBT newspapers. NGMA members have a combined circulation in…
SAN DIEGO – The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare has “enthusiastically” endorsed Rep. Scott Peters for re-election. “Our nation needs your continued leadership, vision and determination to fight for working families and older Americans,” the organization wrote in an Oct. 24 letter to Peters. The letter added, “You earned the endorsement of…
Today, the Human Rights Campaign Political Action Committee (HRC PAC) endorsed Rep. Scott Peters for re-election in California’s 52nd U.S. Congressional district. Announcing the endorsement Fred Sainz, HRC vice president for communications said, “Scott Peters has proved himself to be a leader and a strong advocate for equality. As the nation moves rapidly to embrace…
At first I thought it was a joke when I heard that District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis had endorsed the re-election campaign of County Clerk Ernest Dronenburg, whose one-man effort to halt marriage equality in San Diego made ugly headlines last year. True, Dumanis has a tendency to endorse the candidates the Republican Party wants her…
One of my favorite memories of the Filner administration (yes, I have a few) was a story he told at, among other places, the 2013 All People’s Celebration. A certain prominent developer and political adversary had some permit issues, and someone from his office had called the mayor’s staff to say when they should meet…
SAN DIEGO – Today, Democrat David Alvarez, District 8 San Diego City Councilmember and mayoral candidate gained an important endorsement from former Councilmember Donna Frye. Frye said her endorsement of Alvarez is a testament to his ability to bring our communities together. “David is dedicated to ensuring that all members of our San Diego communities…
SAN DIEGO – Democrat David Alvarez, San Diego City Councilmember and mayoral candidate, stood beside former Assemblymember Lori Saldaña today securing her endorsement for the San Diego mayor’s race. Saldaña, who is currently chair of the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club, endorsed Alvarez, citing his history of fighting for neighborhoods. “David’s commitment to…
The San Diego Democrats for Equality meeting Thursday, Sept. 26, will include remarks from Interim Mayor Todd Gloria followed by a candidate forum for San Diego mayor. Gloria will speak about his experiences as council president and interim mayor and will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the City. Following Gloria’s remarks, candidates for mayor…
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council — the umbrella group representing 135 area labor unions and more than 200,000 working families — has endorsed San Diego Councilmember David Alvarez for mayor of San Diego. The endorsement is significant: Both because a large number of Labor Council members vote in San…
SACRAMENTO – The California Democratic Party has endorsed pro-jobs Democrat Lorena Gonzalez in the May 21 special election for the 80th Assembly District. The endorsement was announced at the 2013 California Democratic Party State Convention held in Sacramento this weekend. The announcement followed a unanimous vote by party delegates in the 80th District last week…
