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ECCO Endorsements Released

October 10, 2010 1

As part of ECCOPAC’s 27th Annual HERO Awards Dinner, ECCOPAC released it’s Endorsement Slate for the 2010 California General Election. Working with community members and activists, ECCOPAC continues a long tradition of endorsing progressive issues and candidates that encourage and support the advancement of LGBTQ Civil Rights.

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Help Ensure Prop 8 Trial is Televised

January 6, 2010 8

UPDATE 1.6.10: Per the San Jose Mercury News, “Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker approved court-operated cameras in his courtroom for delayed release on YouTube, […]

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What Progressives Should Know About John A. Perez

December 18, 2009 0

The openly gay Latino whom Democrats in California’s Assembly recently selected to be the next speaker is, in the parlance of elected office, a “freshman.” But John A. Perez has a depth of experience and adeptness for exercising power that belie his first-term status.

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John A. Pérez To Be Speaker of the California Assembly

December 10, 2009 1

Sacramento, CA — John A Pérez was elected Speaker of the California Assembly today. Late Wednesday his main competitor for the spot Kevin DeLeon, conceded the contest to Perez. Perez was honored in January 2009 for his labor leadership by the Democratic Party of Orange County with the Samuel Gompers Award.

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Lesbian Bishop Elected In Los Angeles

December 6, 2009 0

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles has elected the first openly lesbian bishop since the national church lifted a ban that sought to bar gays and lesbians from the church’s highest ordained ministry, the church announced.