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    No Tricks, No Treats: Just VOTE!

    No Tricks, No Treats: Just VOTE!

    By Andrea Shorter– As I’m writing this there are five days and counting until mid-term election day.  In the few days and hours left, what more can be said other…

    Don’t Forget to Rank Your Vote on November 6

    Don’t Forget to Rank Your Vote on November 6

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– We didn’t win the fight for LGBT equality overnight. It took time, education, outreach, activists and lawyers to change not only the laws,…

    The Bully’s Pulpit

    The Bully’s Pulpit

    By David Perry– The bully pulpit has never been bullier: nor the Senate, the House and now the Supreme Court. That’s a lot of bull, ah bullying. There are bullies…

    Passion and Perseverance

    Passion and Perseverance

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman– Every day as we get closer to the November 6th mid-term elections our fears, anger and resolve intensify. The daily news is a nightmare of violence…

    Enough Is Enough: Vote Prop C

    Enough Is Enough: Vote Prop C

    By Dr. Marcy Adelman– After doing some errands one Saturday afternoon in mid-August of last year, I turned on to San Bruno Avenue from Division and had to jam on…

    GGBA Business Tips, Member Spotlight and More…

    GGBA Business Tips, Member Spotlight and More…

    The Importance of Understanding Communication Styles in the Workplace By Erin Hoffman– Anyone who has worked in any industry knows that conflicting personalities take a toll on teamwork, morale and…

    Thinking About Anti-Depressants

    Thinking About Anti-Depressants

    By Tom Moon, MFT– Q: I’ve been depressed for at least a year and a half, and I’m doing my best to get over it. But my doctor is leaning…

    In Memoriam

    Edith Carney Edith Carney, the mother of Patrick Carney, who is a founder of the Pink Triangle display constructed on Twin Peaks during Pride, died at age 95 after suffering…

    Baptist Princess to Activist Mom

    Baptist Princess to Activist Mom

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– How does a bouncing baby born into Baptist royalty in the heart of Texas end up as a militantly liberal mom marching in gay pride parades…

    Donna’s Chronicles

    Donna’s Chronicles

    By Donna Sachet– Once again, the Mr. International Freedom contest brought out a stellar group of contestants, a dazzling show and a boisterous audience! This third annual sold-out contest, benefiting…