June 28, 2010 the San Diego City Council voted 6-2 to approve construction of the new San Diego Central Library. At the time the project had its detractors. Councilmembers Carl DeMaio and Sherri Lightner voted against the library saying it was too expensive and the City could not afford it. Former City Attorney Michael Aguirre…
The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast is designed to bring together more than 1,000 diverse San Diegans – business, labor, Democrats, Republicans, all communities, all ages, all San Diegans who support equality and justice – to celebrate the memory of this influential civil rights activist. The 2013 Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast will be held Friday, May…
SAN DIEGO — Yesterday, thousands of San Diegans dined out, volunteered and donated to Dining out for Life® to support The San Diego LGBT Community Center’s HIV services and prevention programs. In a message of appreciation The San Diego LGBT Community Center issues the following statement, “On behalf of the board of directors, staff, volunteers, and…
Radio show trans remark was ‘offensive’ Dear Editor, In San Diego, there is a radio program on Star 100.7 called “The DSC” show, short for the Dave, Shelley and Chainsaw show. They are usually pretty open minded and fair when talking about LGBT issues. This morning (Feb 20), during the news segment at 7:45, they…
SAN DIEGO – Special Delivery, a free nutrition services nonprofit organization serving people with AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and kidney disease in San Diego, has received a grant in the amount of $20,000 from Weingart Foundation, announced Ruth Henricks, executive director. “We are thrilled to receive this very generous…
You might have noticed that artists and writers are beginning to look back and reflect upon the 1980s and that era that has come to be known as the “AIDS crisis”? I am thinking about Just Kids by Patti Smith, a memoir that chronicles her early years in New York and her pivotal friendship with…
Following a unanimous vote, Monday, Councilmember Todd Gloria was elected president of the San Diego City Council. As a third generation resident of Hillcrest, Gloria has represented District 3 since 2008. The District includes the neighborhoods of Balboa Park, City Heights, Golden Hill, Hillcrest, Kensington, Normal Heights, North Park, South Park, Talmadge and University Heights….
Councilmember Todd Gloria was elected president of the San Diego City Council today with the unanimous support of his colleagues. The Council president presides over City Council meetings, sets the Council’s docket, and recommends membership for Council Committees and representation for external organizations. “I am incredibly honored to have the support of my colleagues today. …
Ah, Thanksgiving. That perfect holiday where you can sit back and relax and give thanks for the many wonderful things in your life, your city and your world. With no gifts to worry about and plenty of excuses to overeat, just savor that turkey aroma and help yourself to another piece of pumpkin pie ……
This month’s HRC Connect will be held at the Bamboo Lounge, 1475 University Ave. in San Diego 7-9 p.m. HRC Connect is an opportunity for anyone and everyone to mingle, have a good time and get an HRC national update. This month’s HRC Connect will be helping HRC San Diego support Mama’s Kitchen. HRC Connect…
