Politics

Gay Assemblymember Low eyes South Bay House seat

Gay Assemblymember Low eyes South Bay House seat

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 21, 2023

With the news Tuesday that Congressmember Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) will retire from the South Bay House seat she has held since 1993, it provides an opportunity to see the first LGBTQ person from the Bay Area be elected to Capitol Hill.

Political Notebook: Slain gay leader Milk's legacy continues to echo

Political Notebook: Slain gay leader Milk's legacy continues to echo

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 20, 2023

In the third episode of the new television miniseries "Fellow Travelers," clearly visible on the wall of the San Francisco apartment where one of the main characters, resides is a campaign poster. It declares "Milk for Supervisor."

West Coast could see LGBTQ Congress members from all 3 states

West Coast could see LGBTQ Congress members from all 3 states

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 17, 2023

With the entrance this week of a queer Washington state senator into an open House race in 2024, all three states along the West Coast could see the election of LGBTQ Congress members for the first time next year.

Queer candidate will seek Oakland school board seat in 2024

Queer candidate will seek Oakland school board seat in 2024

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 15, 2023

Acknowledging she is facing a likely insurmountable deficit in winning her special election for a vacant Oakland school board seat, queer education advocate Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez announced Wednesday that she will seek to be elected to it in 2024.

Political Notebook: LGBTQ federal judges still lacking, says report

Political Notebook: LGBTQ federal judges still lacking, says report

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 15, 2023

This month President Joe Biden celebrated the confirmation of his 150th federal judicial appointee since he took office three years ago.

EQCA endorses out supervisor candidates on California primary ballots

EQCA endorses out supervisor candidates on California primary ballots

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 15, 2023

Statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization Equality California has early endorsed several out supervisor candidates running in races on the March primary ballot.

Gay teacher wins Santa Clara college board race

Gay teacher wins Santa Clara college board race

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 13, 2023

San Jose teacher Clay Hale has won a vacant seat on a Santa Clara County college board.

Political Notes: San Francisco readies for conference with Asian leaders

Political Notes: San Francisco readies for conference with Asian leaders

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 10, 2023

The biggest international gathering in decades will descend on San Francisco this weekend and bring with it a week of global attention and traffic chaos.

Results remain unchanged in Bay Area school races with out candidates

Results remain unchanged in Bay Area school races with out candidates

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 9, 2023

With new tallies in the November 7 special elections for Bay Area education board seats, it appears only one of the two out education leaders who ran will win election.

Off-year elections bode well for LGBTQ candidates

Off-year elections bode well for LGBTQ candidates

Off-year elections are typically dull — with no presidential, congressional, or other big spotlight races on the ballot.

Out Bay Area school candidates await final vote tallies

Out Bay Area school candidates await final vote tallies

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 8, 2023

The special elections for education board seats held November 7 in two Bay Area cities brought mixed results for out education leaders Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez and Clay Hale.

Political Notebook: Lesbian BART director Saltzman rules out 4th term

Political Notebook: Lesbian BART director Saltzman rules out 4th term

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 8, 2023

Lesbian BART director Rebecca Saltzman has ruled out seeking a fourth term in 2024.

Political Notes: Tuesday election could usher in historic LGBTQ wins

Political Notes: Tuesday election could usher in historic LGBTQ wins

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 6, 2023

Voters in certain areas of California and across the country will head to the polls Tuesday for the 2023 off-year elections.

Backers of 3 anti-trans CA measures receive OK to begin signature drives

Backers of 3 anti-trans CA measures receive OK to begin signature drives

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  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 2, 2023

Proponents of a trio of ballot measures restricting the rights of transgender youth are now free to launch signature drives to qualify them for California's 2024 fall ballot.