Politics

Political Notebook: Signing sweep for Gov. Brown on LGBT bills

Political Notebook: Signing sweep for Gov. Brown on LGBT bills

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 18, 2017

For the fourth year in a row, California Governor Jerry Brown did not veto any of the LGBT-related bills that landed on his desk during the legislative session.

Trump jokes Pence is hostile to gays

Trump jokes Pence is hostile to gays

An article in the current New Yorker magazine quotes President Donald Trump as "joking" that Vice President Mike Pence is so hostile to gays he "wants to hang them all."

Online Extra: Political Notes: Tempers flare in LA Assembly runoff race

Online Extra: Political Notes: Tempers flare in LA Assembly runoff race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 16, 2017

Web teaser: Tempers flare as supporters of a gay LA Assembly candidate blast state Democratic Party officials for rigging endorsement vote in runoff race.

Legislators Send CA Governor 7 LGBT Bills

Legislators Send CA Governor 7 LGBT Bills

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 24, 2017

State lawmakers sent Governor Jerry Brown seven LGBT-related bills this session that would change how California oversees identification documents for transgender people, penalizes HIV-positive people, and tracks registered sex offenders.

Gay D8 Supe Candidates Report Fundraising Hauls

Gay D8 Supe Candidates Report Fundraising Hauls

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 5, 2017

In the race for the District 8 seat on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, Jeff Sheehy has proved to be a deft fundraiser. His opponent, attorney Rafael Mandelman, has also shown strength in raising money for the race.

Political Notebook: Santa Clara Supes Approve $1M for LGBT Services

Political Notebook: Santa Clara Supes Approve $1M for LGBT Services

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 24, 2017

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has designated $1 million for LGBT programs in Fiscal Year 2017-2018, which starts July 1.

Beckles Seeks Assembly Seat

Beckles Seeks Assembly Seat

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • May 13, 2017

Should she win, Beckles would be the first out African-American state legislator and the first LGBT member of the state Legislature from the East Bay.

Political Notebook: It won't all be bad tidings in 2017, say these LGBT politicos

Political Notebook: It won't all be bad tidings in 2017, say these LGBT politicos

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 4, 2017

Fearing for the worst from the Trumpocalypse? Well, there will be some bright spots in the political world during 2017, so predicts the septet of LGBT politicos who participated in the Political Notebook's annual tradition for the first column of the new

 Cher @ Oasis :: The pop icon gets out the vote for Hillary Clinton

Cher @ Oasis :: The pop icon gets out the vote for Hillary Clinton

The local nightlife mediasphere was all aglow with the news when Oasis host and co-owner Heklina announced a Hillary Clinton campaign fundraiser with an appearance by music icon Cher.

LGBTs Urge Community to Vote Blue at Clinton Fundraiser

LGBTs Urge Community to Vote Blue at Clinton Fundraiser

  • POLITICS
  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Oct 9, 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton was not in the Castro last weekend, but plenty of her LGBT supporters were as they raised money for the campaign and urged people to vote for her next month.

Frank, Polis Endorse Out Gay SF City Supervisor's State Senate Bid

Frank, Polis Endorse Out Gay SF City Supervisor's State Senate Bid

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 24, 2016

Two gay national leaders have endorsed Scott Wiener's bid for a California state Senate seat, with both noting the significance of having LGBT representation as playing into their decision.

Openly Gay Candidate Runs for Berkeley Mayor

Openly Gay Candidate Runs for Berkeley Mayor

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 23, 2016

Gay Berkeley City Councilman Kriss Worthington has decided to run this November for mayor of the East Bay city.

10 Out Candidates Win Calif. Legislative Primary Races

10 Out Candidates Win Calif. Legislative Primary Races

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jun 9, 2016

Of the 14 out California statehouse candidates running this year, 10 survived Tuesday's primary, where the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, advance to the general election in November.

SF politics draw few LGBT Asians

SF politics draw few LGBT Asians

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Feb 23, 2011

SF politics draw few LGBT Asians