Today, Toni Atkins was elected the Speaker of the California Assembly – the first open lesbian and only the third woman to hold the position. Atkins, who previously served as Assembly Majority Floor Leader, will soon assume the seat currently occupied by John Perez, who also made history as the first openly gay California Assembly…
Monday morning, MSNBC News informed its national audience that in the upcoming mayoral race in San Diego, Kevin Faulconer had a “commanding lead over David Alvarez”. The Survey USA poll: Faulconer 53 percent; Alvarez 37 percent. While the election is about four weeks away, the last poll had them both tied. So, what is the…
SAN DIEGO – Today on the heels of endorsements from respected leaders Lori Saldaña and Donna Frye, Democrat David Alvarez, San Diego City Councilmember and mayoral candidate gained the backing of State Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins. Atkins said one reason she’s supporting Alvarez is because she knows first-hand what it takes to govern San…
Thanks to the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on the marriage cases last week, we would be justified in letting out a sigh of relief that LGBT equality is finally becoming a reality and this month’s Pride celebration is the perfect opportunity to celebrate our recent successes. Among the most wonderful new additions to our…
She doesn’t talk about it a lot but Toni was born to very poor working parents in the rural South with no electricity or running water; (yes, an outhouse in the back). But she got an education and this past Saturday she was asked to deliver the commencement address at Emory and Henry College, her…
SAN DIEGO – California Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins has called on the community to change the future and defeat cancer by enrolling in a novel cancer prevention study. She made her appointment to enroll last week in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study 3 (CPS-3), and wants others to follow her lead. “This…
The San Diego LGBT Community Center will be hosting a Community Coalition Breakfast Friday, Jan. 11, 7:30-9 a.m., with Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins and San Diego City Council President Todd Gloria. They will discuss their vision and plans for the upcoming legislative session. This event will provide an opportunity to discuss and better understand…
Our new mayor made history visiting five high schools after his inauguration and stopping by five different neighborhoods to celebrate with the people. His last stop, at 11 p.m., was at Martinis Above Fourth for the annual Christmas Wreath Auction which raised nearly $20,000 for the Eddie Conlon Youth Fund (5-18 years). First lady, Bronwyn…
Let us all move forward and, yes, accept the decisions made by the majority of the 2012 election voters. I turn in this column before Tuesday night not knowing any election results. Dear Mayor Filner: I’ve known you since the 1970s. We all know you have some really rough edges. Our city now badly needs…
Assemblymember Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) will take over as majority floor leader in the state Assembly effective Sept. 1. The changes were announced Wednesday by Assembly Speaker John Perez (D-Los Angeles). “I’m pleased to announce the members of our talented new leadership team and new committee chair assignments,” said Speaker Pérez. This group represents a…
