Politics

Political Notes: Inside Dutch queen's convo with SF LGBTQ leaders

Political Notes: Inside Dutch queen's convo with SF LGBTQ leaders

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 12, 2022

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands engaged in a conversation with local LGBTQ leaders at the historic Twin Peaks Tavern during her recent visit to San Francisco.

Oakland mayoral candidate calls out rivals over antisemitism, transphobia

Oakland mayoral candidate calls out rivals over antisemitism, transphobia

One of the leading candidates for Oakland mayor has called out her rivals and demanded that two minor candidates exit the race after they posted alleged antisemitic comments related to an upcoming forum and one exhibited bias against the trans community.

Political Notebook: Biden nominates out lawyer to northern CA judgeship

Political Notebook: Biden nominates out lawyer to northern CA judgeship

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 2, 2022

Should San Francisco attorney P. Casey Pitts be confirmed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California then he would be the only LGBT Article III judge actively serving on the court, according to the White House.

CA lawmakers OK $41M for monkeypox response

CA lawmakers OK $41M for monkeypox response

The California Senate on Wednesday approved a $41 million emergency budget appropriation for the state's public health response to the monkeypox outbreak.

Out candidates seek Silicon Valley council seats

Out candidates seek Silicon Valley council seats

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 31, 2022

Three gay and two bisexual candidates are seeking council seats throughout Silicon Valley this November.

Editorial: B.A.R. CA prop recommendations

Editorial: B.A.R. CA prop recommendations

  • POLITICS
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Aug 31, 2022

State ballot measures on the November 8 ballot run the gamut from codifying the right to abortion to sports betting on tribal lands to deciding whether to uphold a state law banning the retail sale of flavored tobacco.

Political Notebook: Gay Monterey Councilman Williamson aims to be mayor

Political Notebook: Gay Monterey Councilman Williamson aims to be mayor

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 31, 2022

When Monterey City Councilman Tyller Williamson took his oath of office December 4, 2018, he became the first known LGBTQ person to help lead the global tourist destination along California's Central Coast.

Political Notes: Biden administration pumps $20M toward ending HIV epidemic

Political Notes: Biden administration pumps $20M toward ending HIV epidemic

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 29, 2022

The Biden administration is awarding $20 million to more than five-dozen health centers across the country to help fund their efforts toward ending the HIV epidemic.

As passage deadline nears, 9 LGBTQ bills sent to CA Gov. Newsom

As passage deadline nears, 9 LGBTQ bills sent to CA Gov. Newsom

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 26, 2022

As the deadline fast approaches for California legislators to adopt legislation this year, nine LGBTQ-related bills have now been sent to Governor Gavin Newsom to either veto or sign into law.

Political Notebook: Alice club endorses four out SF supervisor candidates

Political Notebook: Alice club endorses four out SF supervisor candidates

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 24, 2022

The Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club has endorsed four of the five out candidates running for three San Francisco supervisor seats this November.

Newsom vetoes safe consumption pilot bill

Newsom vetoes safe consumption pilot bill

Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a bill that would have created safe consumption site pilot programs in San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles.

Political Notes: Out Sonoma County superintendent candidate Carter now unopposed

Political Notes: Out Sonoma County superintendent candidate Carter now unopposed

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 22, 2022

A gay married mother seeking to become the first woman to serve as the Sonoma County superintendent of schools now finds herself running unopposed on the November 8 ballot for the educational post.

Political Notebook: Out candidates again enter SF education races

Political Notebook: Out candidates again enter SF education races

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 17, 2022

Two gay men are again seeking educational posts in San Francisco that they previously sought and lost.

Political Notes: Summer primaries mostly favor LGBTQ candidates

Political Notes: Summer primaries mostly favor LGBTQ candidates

  • POLITICS
  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 12, 2022

Out candidates for a variety of races have won their primary races and now head to the November elections.