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    Propositions on the November Ballot Concerning SF Housing

    Propositions on the November Ballot  Concerning SF Housing

    Five years ago, one of the largest issues facing San Francisco was its 9.5% unemployment rate. The economy was still in recession and people were looking for work. The real…

    Openhouse’s Emotional Support Program: A Bridge to Resources and Mental Health Services

    Openhouse’s Emotional Support Program: A Bridge to Resources and Mental Health Services

    One of Openhouse’s most important goals is to build and strengthen community connections for LGBT older adults and seniors. When such individuals experience mental distress and are not able to…

    Responsible Vs. Carefree: It’s Your Pick

    Responsible Vs. Carefree: It’s Your Pick

    Responsibility or carefreeness? This week’s Volkswagen and Audi give us two similarly priced answers to that question, and they each have style and refinement that’s above and beyond others in…

    ‘All Lives Matter’ Is Not Enough

    ‘All Lives Matter’ Is Not Enough

    Over the past several weeks, some people have responded to the Black Lives Matter movement by saying that “all lives matter.” While it is certainly true that all lives do,…

    Next Steps Needed to Develop An LGBT Senior Mental Health Safety Net

    Next Steps Needed to Develop  An LGBT Senior Mental Health Safety Net

    In July 2013, the LGBT Aging Policy Task Force’s survey (Addressing the Needs of LGBT Older Adults in San Francisco) reported 15% of the 616 participants seriously considered committing suicide…

    The Soccer Kiss that Continues to Rock the World

    The Soccer Kiss that Continues to Rock the World

    Friday, June 26, Washington DC: The United States Supreme Court ruled that state-level bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional, and guaranteed LGBT couples the right to marry and have their…

    The Housing Blame Game, and Democracy (Mostly) Restored at City College

    The Housing Blame Game, and Democracy (Mostly) Restored at City College

    If there was any question that housing unaffordability is the pressing issue of the moment, this November’s ballot, which by my count will have five housing measures for the voters’…

    The Pitfalls of Our Need to Label

    The Pitfalls of Our Need to Label

    “Please just stop your 100% political posts! Most of your classmates…are open minded, but you are so far left and one sided we are mostly tired.” — my college Class…

    Cars with Muscle

    Cars with Muscle

    For some guys and gals, it’s all about the muscles. And the two cars we’ll check out this time have some strong ones. There are three muscle cars from U.S.-brand…

    It’s Just That Simple

    It’s Just That Simple

    When the California Legislature returns on August 17, the Senate Appropriations Committee will begin processing bill 959, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Disparities Reduction Act. Sponsored by Assemblyman David…