SAN DIEGO – Lorena Gonzalez has been endorsed by the Neighborhood Market Association, her campaign announced today. The Neighborhood Market Association (NMA) is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation dedicated to empowering independent retailers throughout California, Nevada, Arizona and the West Coast. Mark Arabo, the CEO of the Neighborhood Market Association, praised Gonzalez for her collaboration…
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…
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Western States Council has endorsed Lorena Gonzalez for the 80th Assembly District, her campaign announced today. The UFCW Western States Council is the regional governing body of 11 UFCW local unions representing over 200,000 workers in California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. The Council is a part of the…
After a fairly sparkling record in the 2012 elections (San Diego LGBT Weekly Sept. 27 2012 – Breaking open the political fortune cookie), the Politically Aware crystal ball was looking forward to a well-earned rest. Then City Council President Tony Young announced his resignation, Rep. Juan Vargas was sworn in, and the sound of falling…
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…
BY NEAL PUTNAM SAN DIEGO – The City Council voted 8-0 Monday to set March 26 as the special election for the vacant 4th District following the resignation of Tony Young Jan. 1 after he left to head the local Red Cross chapter. City Clerk Liz Maland recommended the March 26 date so it could…
My heart is full of pride for our community … always there for the Imperial Court’s annual toy, food and blanket drives. Among the many children who received toys and food vouchers were 200 children of GLBT parents. Thank each and every one of you. You make our holiday drives the success they have been…
Working families advocate Lorena Gonzalez has announced she will run for the 80th state Assembly District, vowing to seek the seat once it is vacated by the current assemblymember, Ben Hueso. Gonzalez will seek election as early as this year if Assemblymember Hueso is elected to the state Senate in a special election this spring….
Thank You Dear Editor, After this year’s election, we have a lot to celebrate. We passed Proposition 30, defeated Proposition 32, and elected Dave Roberts as the first Democrat, first openly LGBT member and first new member of the County Board of Supervisors in decades. We elected Scott Peters and defeated Brian Bilbray, and of…
As San Diego welcomes more than 100,000 people to Comic-Con 2012, the Labor Council is asking attendees to remember to thank the superhero workers that are making sure that everything runs smoothly. Representatives will be out distributing “Thank a Superhero Worker” stickers, sharing photos and reactions, and making sure that the small army that makes…
