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    Remove Cannabis Industry Restrictions and Criminal Records for Ex-Offenders

    Remove Cannabis Industry Restrictions  and Criminal Records for Ex-Offenders

    As Oakland’s Citywide Elected Councilmember, and an advocate for the taxation and regulation of cannabis, I have been actively involved in Oakland’s nation-leading work for over a decade, to provide…

    Momentum Building as Presidential Primary Election Comes to California

    Momentum Building as Presidential Primary Election Comes to California

    Now that the Presidential Primary Election is finally coming to California, we can be excited about the opportunity to have a say in who will be our next President. As…

    Slowing Down

    Slowing Down

    Life always seems to be a little slower whenever someone you know dies or is very sick. You think about the last time you shared a moment together, the memories…

    Memorial for Eileen Hansen, Community Activist and Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club Leader

    Memorial for Eileen Hansen, Community Activist and Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club Leader

    A memorial and gathering to honor Eileen Hansen took place this past weekend at Hibernia Beach in the Castro. Hansen, who remained politically active while bravely fighting cancer, was a…

    Foundation Established in Memory of Sergio Klor de Alva

    Foundation Established in Memory of Sergio Klor de Alva

    Family and friends of Sergio Klor de Alva have just established a 501(c )3 charitable foundation, “In the Interest of Justice.” The fund was set up to grant “Sergio Klor…

    Spontaneous Gathering in Memory of JP Leddy, GGBA President

    Spontaneous Gathering in  Memory of JP Leddy, GGBA President

    By Dennis McMillan An assemblage of nearly a hundred friends of Jon Paul “JP” Leddy gathered on April 27 at Castro & Market Streets aka “Hibernia Beach”/the Bank of America…

    For Anton

    For Anton

    “Love has gathered us here today. We are here to celebrate the love that the couple has for each other, as well as the love that each of you has…

    Holding on to a Toxic Partner

    Holding on to a Toxic Partner

    Q: My close friend Mark (that’s not his real name)—fell in love with someone nine years ago—I’ll call him Sam. Sam has done nothing but harm to him. He can’t…

    Speaking to Your Soul

    Speaking to Your Soul

    By Elisa Quinzi We’ve entered a period of quieting unnecessary chatter. In the stillness we can access deeper parts of ourselves longing for attention, and focus on what matters most.…

    Celebrating 20 Years of Advancing Women’s Health & Transforming Women’s Lives

    Celebrating 20 Years of Advancing Women’s Health & Transforming Women’s Lives

    This year marks the 20th anniversary of the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. Some of the Center’s key accomplishments over the past two decades include: establishment of…