When last week’s Return on Investment Analysis put Scott Peters at No. 1, there was a close second: Councilwoman Sherri Lightner. Lightner, the Democratic incumbent councilmember from District 1, has been a solid advocate of LGBT issues on the City Council, and has the endorsements of elected LGBT officials including Councilman Todd Gloria and Assemblywoman…
Bob Filner maintains an advantage over Carl DeMaio in the mayoral race according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for KGTV-TV released today. With 3 weeks to go before Election Day the poll shows Filner at 47 percent and DeMaio at 40 percent. Compared to an identical SurveyUSA poll 3 weeks ago, Filner is down 3…
Livia Borak, president of the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) San Diego has called out mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio for his attempt to rebrand his mayoral campaign with the release of an environmental plan. Citing his “terrible” environmental record as a city councilmember Borak said in a statement, “While the policy goals outlined by Carl…
The fallout of a weekend water-gun fight at the fabled lily pond in Balboa Park, now being called “Lilygate” includes more than $10,000 in municipal property damage – not to mention the potential to cost one leading mayoral candidate the 2012 election. Candidates Bob Filner, a Democrat and San Diego’s firebrand liberal congressman and City…
San Diego-based videographer and LGBT rights activist Syd Stevens shot video of protesters at Saturday’s San Diego LGBT Pride Parade, most of whom shouted boos at, while a few turned their backs in silence to, City Councilman Carl DeMaio for what they see as the openly gay mayoral candidate’s turning his back against fellow members of the LGBT…
Organizers of the event “Turn Your Back on Demaio!” are asking lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and community allies to rally against mayoral hopeful Carl DeMaio at this weekend’s San Diego Pride Parade. DeMaio has faced heat from LGBTs and allies for accepting anti-gay campaign aid and making anti-gay promises to financial supporters. DeMaio has accepted…
“A citizen picks up the phone to dial 911. A pothole, whether it’s fixed or not, is not going to answer the call. We need to make sure a police officer will,” said 7th District Councilmember Marti Emerald in rejecting a proposed ballot proposal from mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio about fixing potholes. DeMaio appeared June…
According to a new poll by 10News San Diego, Congressman Bob Filner and City Councilmember Carl DeMaio are statistically equal in the San Diego mayoral race with Filner leading by a nominal three points. The poll reveals that Filner is a popular hit among younger voters with a 13 point gain for those under the…
It’s true; I’m back after weeks in and out of hospitals; extensive travel; finding out that, after 50 years, some of my plastic surgery is shifting (a story in itself – stay tuned). Still, some days I’m in great shape; and other times I need to use a cane. Well, this golden girl is just…
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr. One thing that definitely matters is this year’s mayoral primary. For starters, whether we have an advocate for LGBT equality in the mayor’s office is a key question. Carl DeMaio has promised anti-LGBT advocates that LGBT…
