Proud to Represent California Congressional District 11 with a Vote for Biden/Harris
By Roberto Camacho– By Robert Camacho– This is why I am supporting Joe Biden to be our next president. We are going through a very challenging time. Protecting the constitution under a regime of lawlessness is not a peaceful act, yet it must be done if we…
Roadmap for Reinvesting in San Francisco’s Black Community Highlights LGBTQ Concerns
Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Shamann Walton in June announced their intention to redirect funding from the police department into the Black community following the killing of George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis—a death that sparked protests worldwide. Now Mayor Breed and Supervisor Walton are taking the…
Modern Philanthropy – Beyond Checking the Box
By Derek Barnes– Social Philathropreneur– (Editor’s Note: The San Francisco Bay Times is proud to launch a new column by business solutions architect Derek Barnes, whose work and volunteer achievements are many and are far too numerous to fully mention here. His career includes serving as Vice…
Pride 50 Is Not What We’d Hoped For, But It Gives Us Hope
By Fred Lopez– This was supposed to be a full-on celebratory Pride month, but 2020 had other plans. While SF Pride had to cancel our in-person events in the wake of the ongoing pandemic—including the Parade and Celebration that were set to commemorate a five-decade struggle for…
White Folks – Get Onboard or Get Out of the Way
By Louise “Lou” Fischer– I was horrified by the recent deaths (murders) of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and those that came before them. I cannot imagine the anguish felt by the families of the victims and the soul-crushing collective pain of the black community. I’m…
A Major Announcement from Donna Sachet
The latest from San Francisco Bay Times columnist and legendary entertainer Donna Sachet.…
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Donna’s Chronicles: “We woke to the sad news…”
By Donna Sachet– We awoke to the sad news of the death of Olivia de Havilland, a star of the silver…
Give Me an ‘E’
By Dr. Tim Seelig– You just never know when you are going to have to “buy a vowel.” Well, there are…
What HIV/AIDS Teaches Us in The Age of Coronavirus
By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– On July 6, 2020, the City of Oakland began hosting panels of the AIDS…
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