Month: October 2013

Today, the 25th anniversary of National Coming Out Day is celebrated in a very different environment than what existed in 1987. Many states provide protections for members of the LGBT community, while others still openly permit discrimination in employment, housing, and a host of other arenas that contribute to misunderstanding, and open acts of hate.

Today California Assembly Speaker John A. Perez announced his candidacy for State Controller in 2014. In describing his reason for seeking the office, Pérez emphasized that while California’s economy has improved significantly in recent years, considerable work remains.

We are pleased to report that the void created by the Republicans representing the majority of Orange County legislative districts, is being filled by the few Democrats from OC. Bills introduced by Democratic Assembly members Quirk-Silva and Daly have been signed by Governor Brown.

State Rep Don Wagner is my elected assemblyman.  I find his brand of politics extreme, and considering he’s in the minority wing of the state […]

As a gay man, I am disgusted by the hate speech Mr. Fitzgerald engaged in at the Special Meeting last week. It is one thing to be outraged and denounce hate speech whenever it occurs. It’s another, to simply pile on without the slightest thought towards the rationality of the actions you demand.

The California Republican party is the gift that keeps on giving.  Despite being told they are losing their way with women, Latinos, Asians and young […]

At last Monday’s special meeting of the Anaheim City Council, William Fitzgerald, identified as a spokesperson for Anaheim HOME, used his three minutes of public […]

The California GOP Convention is set this weekend for Anaheim and I’m not sure where to send flowers for the wake.  The party is clearly […]

Gavin Huntley-Fenner, an Irvine Unified School Trustee for nine years, is resigning from the board citing increased demands on his time from his very successful […]