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TONIGHT: Democrats for Equality to consider endorsements in local special elections

SDGLN Staff
January 31st, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- Tonight's San Diego Democrats for Equality meeting - the first of the year - will feature candidate forums and endorsements for two local special elections.

Club members will hear from candidates vying for the State Senate District 40 seat recently vacated by Juan Vargas and the San Diego City Council District 4 seat, open after Tony Young resigned at the end of last year.

COMMENTARY: Maneuvering for newly vacated District 4 council seat

Allan Acevedo - Columnist, Gay San Diego
December 3rd, 2012

Just when people thought the election cycle was over, the San Diego City Council majority we worked so hard to attain will be put on hold as current Council President Tony Young has decided to step down to take a post as the CEO of the local Red Cross.

VIDEO: World's first Harvey Milk Street unveiled in San Diego

Ben Cartwright - SDGLN Staff Writer
May 23rd, 2012

SAN DIEGO – More than 300 people gathered at what is now the corner of Harvey Milk Street and Centre Street in Hillcrest to witness the unveiling of the signs that indicate the new street name at a late afternoon ceremony on Tuesday, May 22.

The ceremony was held on Milk’s birthday, who would have been 82 years old on Tuesday.

Nation's first-ever Harvey Milk Street signs to be unveiled Tuesday in San Diego

Ben Cartwright - SDGLN Staff Writer
May 21st, 2012

SAN DIEGO -- Community members will celebrate the unveiling of the first street in the nation to be named after LGBT civil-rights hero Harvey Milk at a ceremony at 5 pm Tuesday, May 22.

The event, which will take place on what would have been Milk's 82nd birthday, will include brief remarks from community leaders and a reception.

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Despite protest, San Diego City Council approves tougher medical marijuana regulations

Esther Rubio-Sheffrey - SDGLN Staff Writer
March 29th, 2011

SAN DIEGO - After nearly six hours of community input, preceded by a rally and protest involving hundreds of medical marijuana advocates, the San Diego City Council voted 5-2 late Monday to pass tougher medical marijuana regulations.

The new rules amend land use as well as regulations for qualified patients, caregivers and consumer co-ops, also known as dispensaries.

The 400-seat council chambers was filled to capacity. Several community members were seated in an adjoining room and watched the proceedings on a TV.

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