WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign announced two endorsements in North Carolina. The first endorsement is of Linda Coleman for the office of North Carolina lieutenant governor. The office is currently held by Dan Forest. “Working with Roy Cooper as governor, Linda Coleman will help repair the damage inflicted on North Carolina and ensure…
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced that HRC’s Board of Directors, comprised of community leaders from across the nation, voted Friday to issue the following Congressional endorsements focusing on incumbent members of Congress. “From supporting nationwide marriage equality, to co-sponsoring the Equality Act, these members of Congress have demonstrated a strong commitment…
LOS ANGELES — Equality California (EQCA) have announced the endorsements of 10 strong LGBT allies for office in Congress and the California Legislature. “These candidates represent the length and breadth of the state and come from a variety of backgrounds and experience,” said Rick Zbur, executive director of Equality California. “However, they share a commitment…
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO finalized its early endorsement list in advance of the upcoming local and statewide electoral cycle at last week’s monthly meeting of Labor Council’s Delegates. All endorsed candidates participated in an extensive screening process with rank-and-file members and union leadership, which included a mandatory…
SAN DIEGO – UPDATE — Further to Dwayne Crenshaw’s endorsements announced earlier in this news report San Diego LGBT Weekly reached out to his opponent Myrtle Cole for comment. In an email response Cole stated, “I am extremely proud of the endorsements my campaign has received from thousands of voters in every corner of the District –…
Last February, I opined on the impact of the San Diego Democratic Club’s decision to become the San Diego Democrats for Equality, particularly as it related to endorsements. A year later, that impact may be manifesting itself in a different way. In 2012, the question was whether the newly named Democrats for Equality should endorse…
BY WILL RODRIGUEZ-KENNEDY SAN DIEGO – Thursday, more than sixty members of the San Diego Democrats for Equality gathered to consider endorsements in the two special elections in South East San Diego. The first endorsement was for the special election to fill the seat of former state senator now Congressman Juan Vargas March 12. Two…
Lorena Gonzalez has been endorsed by Assemblyman Henry T. Perea, her campaign announced today. Perea is chairman of the Assembly Committee on Insurance and the Assembly Moderate Caucus and a key leader in policy dealing with job creation in California. His endorsement is the latest significant benchmark of support for Gonzalez, who has racked up…
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council this week voted to endorse Ben Hueso for California’s 40th State Senate District. Hueso, currently serving as the Assemblymember for the 80th District, is running to fill a vacancy created by Juan Vargas’ successful campaign to represent the 51st Congressional District. “At every stop…
