08 Aug
Sure, they happen to be Log Cabin (gay) Republicans who oppose the measure. But it’s worth noting nonetheless. We need all the support we can to defeat this thing.
Just yesterday I was walking down Market Street and noticed that Equality California is headquartered about a block from my house. I think I might just [...]
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31 Jul
This blog post does a great job of telling it like it is:
So Controller John Chiang says the state has enough money to pay its bills until September. Capitol insiders are saying that a June revenue spike has given the state some breathing room. Yet here’s what the governor had to say with a straight [...]
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28 Jul
I bought my new iPhone this weekend. And, living up to the promise I made AaronB in June, I have now made political contributions equalling the total amount of my iPhone. Last week I made contributions to Obama, the DNC, the DCCC, and the DSCC.
Today I made another contribution; this time to Equality For [...]
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23 Jul
Dude, Gavin Newsom for Governor!
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25 Jun
Gay marriage proponents are trying to get the California Supreme Court to strike the amendment from the ballot in November. They claim that the amendment is so severe that it should require Legislative approval before going before voters. And, that it should then require 2/3 voter approval. That’s the way Massachusetts does it, and why [...]
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10 Jun
SF Gate ran a great article the other day on the history of Prop 13 and how it dramatically changed the attitude towards taxes in California and the rest of the nation. A must read:
Thirty years ago today, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 13 as a way to keep seniors from losing their homes to [...]
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04 Jun
Here are few news items that caught my attention late last night and this morning:
Governor Schwarzenegger officially declares a drought in California. Several initiatives will begin to help divert water to the areas most in need, as well as plans to help conserve. If only Pete Wilson hadn’t waited five years to do the same [...]
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02 Jun
This guide to tomorrow’s election is put together by my friends whose political views are similar to mine:
California Propositions
98 - NO
99 - YES
San Francisco Propositions
Prop A - YES
Prop B - YES
Prop C - YES
Prop D - NO
Prop E - NO
Prop F - YES
Prop G - NO
Prop H - NO
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15 May
I can’t believe it. I’m in tears, wracked with emotion. This is huge.
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14 May
The San Jose Mercury reports that the California Supreme Court will finally rule on the state’s gay marriage ban on Thursday. When I read Ryan Davis’ prediction last month I got a little teary-eyed with hopeful optimism. I’m very anxious for tomorrow’s ruling.
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