San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Having the great fortune of being able to contribute to SDGLN, I often find myself contemplating what to write, what legal hints and advice should be dispersed to the community, and what would be a benefit to readers.

People ask what that magic word or phrase is that will move Latinos so we can win the next marriage vote. As a Latino working in the marriage field and the son of a family that worked in the fields, I’m here to tell you it’s all about family.

In recent weeks it became clear to us that many LGBT San Diegans had lost confidence in the board and its ability to manage our annual Pride Parade and weekend – the largest, most visible and most inclusive LGBT community event of the year.

I hope to see you for my first State of District Three presentation on Monday, February 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Old Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre. I have received a great response thus far and look forward to an enjoyable evening with you.

Compared to other cities of nearly identical size -- such as Dallas, Phoenix and San Antonio -- we are doing remarkably well, especially when it comes to the murder rate.

I was surprised about how many legal and privacy issues she was confronted with before choosing to write under this fictitious name. I was also surprised to learn that making such a choice actually limits one’s legal rights.

The application process is open to every registered California voter who has had the same political affiliation for the last five years, and who has voted in at least two of the last three statewide general elections.

For the first time in history, the U.S. Bureau of the Census will capture data on same-sex married and unmarried households. An important policy change no doubt, but without a culturally intuitive education campaign to match, “hard to count” populations like the LGBT community may relegate their Census to the recycling bin.

Last week, the United States Supreme Court handed a huge victory to the special interests and their lobbyists – and a powerful blow to our efforts to rein in corporate influence. This ruling strikes at our democracy itself.

The job can last from a few weeks up to three months, and priority will be given to U.S. citizens, although legal residents are eligible, as well.