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Deadline nears to pass CA LGBT bills

Deadline nears to pass CA LGBT bills

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 4, 2019

California lawmakers have until Friday, September 13, to pass several LGBT bills in order to send them to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk for his signature. He will have until October 13 to sign or veto the legislation.

Newsom signs 1st LGBT bill into law as Assembly panel kills pro-gay sex registry bill

Newsom signs 1st LGBT bill into law as Assembly panel kills pro-gay sex registry bill

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 30, 2019

Governor Gavin Newsom Friday signed into law his first LGBT rights bill since becoming California's top executive in January.

Political Notebook: SF LGBT Dem clubs weigh in on November ballot

Political Notebook: SF LGBT Dem clubs weigh in on November ballot

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 28, 2019

San Francisco's two main LGBT Democratic clubs found themselves largely aligned during last year's June special elections for mayor and the District 8 supervisor seat.

Online Extra: Political Notes: Local Dems back gay San Diego mayoral candidate Gloria

Online Extra: Political Notes: Local Dems back gay San Diego mayoral candidate Gloria

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 23, 2019

In a major coup for his mayoral bid, gay San Diego Assemblyman Todd Gloria has secured the endorsement of the San Diego Democratic Party.

Political Notebook: At 19, gay school leader already has eyes on higher office

Political Notebook: At 19, gay school leader already has eyes on higher office

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 21, 2019

He has served less than a year on the San Leandro Unified School District Board of Education yet James Aguilar already has his sights on running for higher office.

Buttigieg outraises 2020 Dems in LGBT areas

Buttigieg outraises 2020 Dems in LGBT areas

This may not be a surprise, but it is news: Gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has outraised his Democratic competitors in most heavily LGBT neighborhoods around the country.

Online Extra: Newsom endorses Eggman for Senate

Online Extra: Newsom endorses Eggman for Senate

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 20, 2019

Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom has waded into a contentious intraparty fight for a state Senate seat in the Central Valley by throwing his support behind lesbian Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton).

Harsh reaction to Log Cabin's Trump endorsement

Harsh reaction to Log Cabin's Trump endorsement

Log Cabin Republicans, the national gay Republican group, made a big splash August 15 when it published an opinion piece in the Washington Post announcing its decision to endorse President Donald Trump for re-election.

Online Extra: Political Notes: LGBT group to seek censure of CA Senate candidate

Online Extra: Political Notes: LGBT group to seek censure of CA Senate candidate

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 16, 2019

Equality California plans to call on the California Democratic Party to censure a state Senate candidate for what it considers to be homophobic campaign tactics, the Bay Area Reporter has learned.

Political Notebook: Gay SF treasurer runs unopposed

Political Notebook: Gay SF treasurer runs unopposed

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 14, 2019

San Francisco's only LGBT citywide municipal officeholder is all but assured of re-election this year, as Treasurer-Tax Collector José Cisneros is once again running unopposed. Cisneros, 63, is seeking a fourth four-year term.

Political Notebook: Lesbian California Senate candidate aims to make history

Political Notebook: Lesbian California Senate candidate aims to make history

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 7, 2019

San Bernardino City Unified School District board member Abigail Medina came close in 2016 to winning an Assembly seat in the state's Inland Empire region.

SF DA debates get personal

SF DA debates get personal

In the first open district attorney race in San Francisco in 110 years, four candidates made their pitches to voters at two recent debates.

Buttigieg stuck in fifth place after debate

Buttigieg stuck in fifth place after debate

Gay South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg was polling fifth out of 24 candidates going into the second round of Democratic presidential debates last week, and he was polling fifth coming out of those forums.

Online Extra: Political Notes: EQCA gears up to endorse in 2020 presidential race

Online Extra: Political Notes: EQCA gears up to endorse in 2020 presidential race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 5, 2019

For months Equality California, the statewide LGBT advocacy organization, has been polling its members about which of the Democratic candidates they favor in the 2020 presidential primary race.