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Political Notes: 2024 SF supervisor candidates receive early endorsements

Political Notes: 2024 SF supervisor candidates receive early endorsements

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 4, 2023

The election for the odd seats on the 11-member San Francisco Board of Supervisors won't be held until November.

Political Notebook: Queer nightlife advocate Torres seeks SF Mission district supe seat

Political Notebook: Queer nightlife advocate Torres seeks SF Mission district supe seat

For more than a decade Stephen Torres has been a fixture in San Francisco's Castro LGBTQ district. He has tended bar at the neighborhood's famed Twin Peaks gay tavern the last 12 years.

CA '24 ballot could have pro- and anti-LGBTQ measures

CA '24 ballot could have pro- and anti-LGBTQ measures

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 29, 2023

LGBTQ rights organizations and leaders are concerned that the November 2024 California ballot could see pro- and anti-LGBTQ measures on it if at least one of the anti-trans initiatives qualifies.

At Milk-Moscone vigil, activists plead with youth

At Milk-Moscone vigil, activists plead with youth

  • POLITICS
  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 29, 2023

Longtime activists who worked with the late San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk and mayor George Moscone urged young people to embody the legacy of the slain heroes as America faces another divisive presidential election year.

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

  • POLITICS
  • 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.