Politics

Ballot props address SF taxes, Tasers, tobacco

Ballot props address SF taxes, Tasers, tobacco

San Francisco voters have a lot to contemplate June 5 at the ballot box when it comes to their tax money.

Advocates to next SF mayor: End youth homelessness

Advocates to next SF mayor: End youth homelessness

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 18, 2018

For years San Francisco has made it a priority to move homeless veterans and families with young children off of the city's streets and into supportive housing.

Online Extra: Political Notes: LGBT leaders dual endorse in Santa Clara County supervisor race

Online Extra: Political Notes: LGBT leaders dual endorse in Santa Clara County supervisor race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 16, 2018

LGBT leaders dual endorse in race for Santa Clara County supervisor seat currently held by the board's lone gay member.

Labor, EQCA poll shows Leno ahead in SF mayor race

Labor, EQCA poll shows Leno ahead in SF mayor race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 12, 2018

A poll conducted by labor groups and a statewide LGBT advocacy group has gay former state lawmaker and supervisor Mark Leno ahead again in the race to be San Francisco mayor.

Political Notebook: Gay attorney leads CA judicial review panel

Political Notebook: Gay attorney leads CA judicial review panel

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 12, 2018

A gay attorney from San Francisco is the new leader of a judicial review panel responsible for evaluating those nominated by California's governor to fill vacancies on the state courts.

Online Extra: Political Notes: CA GOPer uses 'traditional values' to smear out assemblywoman

Online Extra: Political Notes: CA GOPer uses 'traditional values' to smear out assemblywoman

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 9, 2018

Republican San Joaquin County Supervisor Tom Patti is defending his use of the term "traditional values" to smear lesbian Assemblywoman Susan T. Eggman.

Leno announces death of his father

Leno announces death of his father

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 6, 2018

The father of gay San Francisco mayoral candidate Mark Leno died Friday, April 6. Manny Leno was 97.

Farrell boots Katz from SF Port Commission

Farrell boots Katz from SF Port Commission

Mayor Mark Farrell has not reappointed Leslie Katz, the San Francisco Port Commission's only LGBT member.

EQCA dual endorses in SF D8, San Mateo ed races

EQCA dual endorses in SF D8, San Mateo ed races

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 5, 2018

Equality California has dual endorsed the out candidates running for the District 8 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools. Both elections will appear on the June 5 primary ballot.

Chiu, target of EQCA blast, backs conversion therapy ban

Chiu, target of EQCA blast, backs conversion therapy ban

San Francisco Assemblyman David Chiu (D), a straight ally who campaigned on a promise to fully support LGBT issues, found himself the target of an email blast from Equality California last week.

Former Houston mayor stumps for Leno in SF

Former Houston mayor stumps for Leno in SF

It's been a good news, not so good news week for gay San Francisco mayoral candidate Mark Leno.

Political Notebook: June primary LGBT candidate list changes

Political Notebook: June primary LGBT candidate list changes

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 4, 2018

The list of LGBT candidates running for congressional and state legislative seats on California's June 5 primary ballot has changed following last month's deadline to qualify.

 Online Extra: Political Notes: Out Oakland councilman hosts re-election fundraiser

Online Extra: Political Notes: Out Oakland councilman hosts re-election fundraiser

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 4, 2018

April kicks off with fundraisers for out candidates seeking local and state office in the East Bay as well as a national lesbian political group.

Online Extra: Political Notes: Policy fights await new lesbian CA Senate leader

Online Extra: Political Notes: Policy fights await new lesbian CA Senate leader

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 29, 2018

Policy fights over housing, health care await newly installed lesbian Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins. Bisexual Arizona U.S. Senate candidate makes Bay Area fundraising swing.