When the calls for a boycott began last week after Gov. Mike Pence signed Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), I held my fire. Numerous other states and the federal government have RFRAs, so why should we suddenly hold Indiana to a different standard? After reading analyses and watching an interview with Gov. Pence himself,…
San Diego real estate is hot, that’s for sure. The March 2015 edition of San Diego Magazine did a neighborhood breakdown and classified areas by their attributes and attractions. For bike riders, they recommended Carlsbad; horseback riders San Marcos. For folks who like to jog, Encinitas was the target; for bus lovers, University City. For…
thursday, april 2 The Sleeping Beauty Experience Balboa Park’s Centennial Celebration as the Casa del Prado Theater stage gets transformed into the kingdom of Princess Aurora, a beautiful princess cursed to 100 years of slumber, only to be awakened by true love’s kiss. Casa Del Prado Theater, 1800 Village Place in Balboa Park, 6 p.m.,…
This week, the nation – the western world – has reacted with disbelief and distain over the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed into law. The argument has been that this law mirrors RFRA laws of many other states across the U.S., as well as the RFRA that the U.S…
As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! There’s a story about a little boy who lived with his grandfather. They were country folk…
A leader in implementing new technology the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) has issued over 600 body cameras to uniformed police officers to enhance how the force protects and serves you. But what is most interesting is how the leaders of the San Diego police have taken to heart the need to actively involve the…
Recently Eddie Reynoso, former Hillcrest Business Association board member, took to his Facebook page to accuse me of mismanagement of the scholarship money from Hillcrest Mardi Gras. In the ultimate act of cowardice, Reynoso made accusations that he hoped I would not see since he did not tag me in his post. Reynoso asks, “When…
This post first appeared on The Huffington Post Blog. What the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) controversies have underscored is the need to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Civil Rights Act established classes that are protected from discrimination: race, color, religion, sex and national origin. For…
SAN DIEGO – The Serial Inebriate Program (SIP), developed by San Diego-based Mental Health Systems and the San Diego Police Department to address the issue of chronic homelessness, has gained national attention. The non-profit was recently tapped to help the cities of San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Jersey City, NJ and Billings, MT develop…
In addition to other forms of discrimination, lesbian and bisexual women in Cuba face unequal treatment from public health services. Their specific sexual and reproductive health needs are ignored, and they are invisible in prevention and treatment campaigns for women. Many lesbian and bisexual women are afraid of gynecological instruments and procedures which they experience…
