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    Reflections on Election 2016, Remembering Agar Jaicks and Leno’s Victory Lap

    Reflections on Election 2016, Remembering Agar Jaicks and Leno’s Victory Lap

    Reflections on Election 2016 Unfortunately, dear reader, I am afraid you have me at a disadvantage. You see, as I write this column, in the final week of the 2016…

    Two Crossovers in Autumnal Colors

    Two Crossovers in Autumnal Colors

    Fall colors are the theme this week. Both the tested Ford Edge Titanium and Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 4×4 came in shades that evoked the season of pumpkins and squash. Fall…

    The Day After Hillary and the Boomer Legacy

    The Day After Hillary and the Boomer Legacy

    I am writing to you a few days before Election Day. Being an optimist, I believe that Hillary will be the winner in what has been one of the most,…

    Taking a Stand Against Illegal Dumping

    Taking a Stand Against Illegal Dumping

    Illegal dumping continues to challenge our city, creating blight and, in some cases, health hazards. In recent years the Oakland City Council has voted to take several actions to help…

    As I Was Walking Down the Street One Day

    As I Was Walking Down the Street One Day

    The familiar words of the title are from the classic song, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago. I couldn’t help but hum along as I thought…

    San Francisco Transgender Film Festival

    San Francisco Transgender Film Festival

    The San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) is the world’s first and longest running transgender film festival. And this November 10–13, SFTFF celebrates its 15th Anniversary festival with four days…

    Two Mature Cars with a New Image

    Two Mature Cars with a New Image

    Maturity comes in different forms, and in the LGBT community in particular, we have different ideas about what being a grown-up means. Marriage and adoption seemed out of reach to…

    Reducing Loneliness, One Group at a Time

    Reducing Loneliness, One Group at a Time

    On September 6, the New York Times published an important article about loneliness and social isolation amongst older adults. For those of us in senior services, or those of us…

    Win Kim, Win!

    Win Kim, Win!

    Congratulations to District 11 Supervisor candidate Kimberly Alvarenga, who managed on September 29 to (for the second time) deny opponent Ahsha Safai’s bid for the endorsement of the local Democratic…

    The Fallacy of the Protest Vote/Non-Vote

    The Fallacy of the Protest Vote/Non-Vote

      We are less than four weeks away from our U.S. Presidential Election. This will be my ninth election, and the stakes have never been higher. This is not hyperbole,…