SAN DIEGO -- Following this morning's fifth annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast, which attracted over 1,000 movers and shakers, a pair of community organizations are organizing a casual lunch to honor Milk, along with José Sarria, both considered to be iconic LGBT heroes.

The San Diego Multicultural LGBT Literary Foundation and the San Diego Sqooterheads invite the community to join them in Balboa Park from 12:30-2 pm this afternoon for the pot-luck style picnic to commemorate the activism of Milk and Sarria.

Organizers wrote the following on a Facebook event invite:

SAN DIEGO – City Council President Todd Gloria today commented about the Mayor’s proposed changes to the Plaza de Panama area of Balboa Park.

“I have consistently favored the removal of cars from Balboa Park’s Plaza de Panama. Because Mayor Filner’s proposal partially accomplishes that vision and because the project would implement a temporary change, I believe I can support the requested $300,000 appropriation during the budget process,” Gloria said.

(This article originally appeared HERE in Voice of San Diego.)

It's only temporary.

The crowd was largely relieved Wednesday night as Mayor Bob Filner shared his non-permanent plan to clear cars from Balboa Park's central mesa.

SAN DIEGO -- Elected officials and civic leaders joined the public in celebrating the completion of repairs, restoration and renovation to Balboa Park’s lily pond on Monday, Feb. 25, highlighting the city’s ability to collaborate and unite over a common cause.

"The real story here is not necessarily the upgrade of the lily pond, but how San Diegans came together to pitch in for a beloved community asset that was threatened," Council President Todd Gloria said at the 9:30 a.m. event. Balboa Park is in the City’s third district, which Gloria represents.