Politics

Brazile defends book in SF appearance

Brazile defends book in SF appearance

Donna Brazile, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, is urging Democrats to bring in new blood if they expect to regain power.

Board delays pot regs; Sheehy goes after PJI

Board delays pot regs; Sheehy goes after PJI

San Francisco medical marijuana dispensaries and delivery services will not be able to sell recreational cannabis beginning January 1.

Online Extra: Political Notes: Milk's message of 'hope' shines bright in SF

Online Extra: Political Notes: Milk's message of 'hope' shines bright in SF

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 15, 2017

Light installation ensures the late gay Supervisor Harvey Milk's message of hope shines bright in San Francisco's gay Castro district.

Roem Lays Out Agenda

Roem Lays Out Agenda

  • POLITICS
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Nov 15, 2017

Danica Roem, who made history last week when she became the first out transgender person to win and serve in a state legislature, held a conference call with reporters last week to lay out her agenda once she assumes office.

Big night for LGBT candidates in US

Big night for LGBT candidates in US

Tuesday was a good night for LGBT candidates and a historic one for transgender candidates. There were at least 71 openly LGBT candidates in 23 states. Of those, 55 percent won, 35 percent lost, and the results of 10 percent were not yet settled as of pre

SF supes grapple with cannabis regulations

SF supes grapple with cannabis regulations

A dozen current and former elected officials joined the chorus of cannabis activists and business owners urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to pass reasonable regulations that allow for adult recreational use of cannabis to begin January 1.

Political Notebook: Transgender college student fights to join US military

Political Notebook: Transgender college student fights to join US military

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 8, 2017

Since the sixth grade Dylan Kohere knew he wanted a career in the military.

Online Extra: Political Notes: Former Sen. Boxer stumps for trans Palm Springs council candidate

Online Extra: Political Notes: Former Sen. Boxer stumps for trans Palm Springs council candidate

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 1, 2017

Candidates for Palm Springs city council head into final week of campaigning as former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer stumps for transgender woman looking to make history.

Gay discrimination case at Supreme Court draws wide support

Gay discrimination case at Supreme Court draws wide support

In just a little over a month, the big bronze doors of the U.S. Supreme Court building will swing open as a gay plaintiff emerges with his attorneys, squinting from the sun off the white marble steps.

Political Notebook: First D8 supervisor race debate set

Political Notebook: First D8 supervisor race debate set

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 1, 2017

The two gay men running in 2018 for the District 8 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will engage in their first debate later this month.

Court blocks Trump's trans ban

Court blocks Trump's trans ban

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., Monday granted an injunction to stop President Donald Trump's policy banning transgender people from the military from taking effect until a lawsuit challenging the new ban can be settled.

Political Notebook: LGBT 2-year college students focus of summit

Political Notebook: LGBT 2-year college students focus of summit

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 25, 2017

Students, faculty, and staff from more than 50 California community colleges will gather at UC Riverside next month.

FPPC Fines Gay SJ School Trustee

FPPC Fines Gay SJ School Trustee

  • POLITICS
  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 25, 2017

A state watchdog agency has fined a gay South Bay school board trustee for embezzling funds from the campaign account for a school ballot measure and for misleading investigators about his actions.

Leno endorses Mandelman in D8 supe race

Leno endorses Mandelman in D8 supe race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 25, 2017

San Francisco mayoral candidate Mark Leno has endorsed Rafael Mandelman in the 2018 race for his old District 8 seat on the city's Board of Supervisors.