Politics

Online Extra: Political Notes: LGBT seniors back call for CA aging master plan

Online Extra: Political Notes: LGBT seniors back call for CA aging master plan

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 15, 2018

LGBT senior advocates are backing a campaign calling on California's next governor to develop a statewide Master Plan For Aging.

Anti-gay slur tagged on fence outside Redwood City council candidate's apt.

Anti-gay slur tagged on fence outside Redwood City council candidate's apt.

A gay man running for City Council in Redwood City had the fence outside his apartment vandalized with an anti-gay slur Thursday, October 11.

Oakland mayoral candidates keep it polite at forum

Oakland mayoral candidates keep it polite at forum

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf got the first word and the last during a 90-minute candidate forum last Friday at City Hall.

Political Notebook: Parks bond eyed as funding for Milk plaza project

Political Notebook: Parks bond eyed as funding for Milk plaza project

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 10, 2018

The late gay Supervisor Harvey Milk was a fierce advocate for San Francisco's public transit system.

Kavanaugh confirmation means legal activists will likely change strategies

Kavanaugh confirmation means legal activists will likely change strategies

A new era in the U.S. Supreme Court's history began Saturday afternoon, October 6, when the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm the nomination of a federal judge who is expected to provide a fifth and majority vote against equal rights for LGBT people.

In rare move, Brown vetoes LGBT bills

In rare move, Brown vetoes LGBT bills

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 3, 2018

Governor Jerry Brown, for the first time in five years, vetoed LGBT rights bills this legislative session.

Political Notebook: Gov Brown signs a dozen LGBT bills into law

Political Notebook: Gov Brown signs a dozen LGBT bills into law

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 3, 2018

Despite issuing rare vetoes of LGBT bills this session, Governor Jerry Brown cemented his legacy as the most pro-LGBT governor in the country's history by signing into law 12 pieces of legislation that directly benefit LGBT Californians.

SF DA Gascón will not seek re-election

SF DA Gascón will not seek re-election

San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón surprised many Tuesday afternoon when he announced that he will not seek re-election next year.

SF supe candidate Haney target of transphobic smear

SF supe candidate Haney target of transphobic smear

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 1, 2018

San Francisco supervisor candidate Matt Haney was the target of a transphobic smear over the weekend.

Brown vetoes supervised injection bill

Brown vetoes supervised injection bill

California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday vetoed a bill that would have allowed San Francisco to open a supervised injection drug pilot program.

 Online Extra: Political Notes: Groups endorse out SF school board candidates

Online Extra: Political Notes: Groups endorse out SF school board candidates

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 1, 2018

Endorsements roll in for trio of San Francisco transgender, gay school board candidates. LGBTQ Victory Fund endorses in more Bay Area races.

Political Notebook: Sex-positive Democratic club forms in SF

Political Notebook: Sex-positive Democratic club forms in SF

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 26, 2018

This weekend's Folsom Street Fair will be a coming out, of sorts, for the newly formed San Francisco Sex-Positive Democratic Club.

Alameda councilman Oddie comes out

Alameda councilman Oddie comes out

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 26, 2018

After more than five years together, Alameda City Councilman Jim Oddie married graphic designer Hideaki Ichizawa May 7 in a small, private ceremony.

Online Extra: Political Notes: CA trans inmate bill dies in the Legislature

Online Extra: Political Notes: CA trans inmate bill dies in the Legislature

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 24, 2018

Transgender inmate bill quietly killed in the California Legislature this session but should be revived next year.