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. …
In the June primary, challenger Ray Ellis bested incumbent District 1 City Councilmember Sherri Lightner 45.6 percent to 41.5 percent. As the top two candidates, both made the recent general election, where Lightner not only added significantly to her total (54.9 percent), but drove down Ellis’ (45.1 percent). How did Lightner change the minds of…
WASHINGTON – Reacting to the news the Ugandan Parliament is poised to vote on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill as soon as today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), has called on American faith leaders to reach out to their influential friends and colleagues in Uganda to urge them to condemn the bill and work to halt its…
(CNN) – Lawmakers in Uganda are preparing to vote on a new anti-homosexuality bill that proposes tough jail sentences for consensual same-sex behavior. Homosexual acts are already illegal in the East African nation, where most gays and lesbians face physical attacks and are treated as social outcasts, but the new bill proposes harsher penalties. Uganda‘s…
As San Diegans begin to realize that the 2012 election was a fundamental change election for America’s Finest City, I performed a bit of nerdy analysis in the mayoral race. While north of Interstate 8 remains firmly Republican and Tea Party territory, the margin of difference between Republican votes and Democratic votes is shrinking. Conversely,…
http://youtu.be/pceXYElEXuU http://youtu.be/N_EyZVeorhY (CNN) – The phenomenal success of Modern Family has been a game changer for its entire cast, including actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The show’s high ratings, three consecutive Emmy wins for outstanding comedy series and broad fan base have given all its stars a massive platform. Ferguson is using his for a cause…
This past Election Day, LGBT rights activists had a lot to celebrate. Marriage equality was legalized on the state level by popular vote for the first time, but not just with one state’s vote, but in all three states where freedom to marry the one you love was on the ballot: Maryland, Maine and Washington….
Tuesday, hundreds of San Diegans gathered at Golden Hall to watch the results of what seemed to many as a never-ending election. For Democrats, there was much to be hopeful about. As polls closed in San Diego and results came in from the rest of the country it was clear that nationally it was a…
By now, you undoubtedly know the candidates who won the elections you care about. Electoral gains, however, aren’t limited to the people who win offices. A variety of other people and interests saw their stock change this week. Here is your investor’s guide to the next round of politicians and issues. Buy: Number crunchers. Since…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today released results of a post-election poll showing a cultural sea-change on LGBT equality reflected in voters’ attitudes. “Last week’s results make clear that equality was a winner at the polls and confirms the inherent fairness of the American people,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “The president proved…
