Recent Comments

    Archives

    Home » Archives by category » News (Page 197)

    Oakland Police Commission and Why It Needs Your Vote in November

    Oakland Police Commission and Why It Needs Your Vote in November

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large– In November 2016, in the wake of abuse scandals, cover-ups, and poor management from a quick line of chiefs, 83.19% of Oakland voters…

    Making Schools and Workplaces Safer from Gun Violence

    Making Schools and Workplaces Safer from Gun Violence

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Since Stay-At-Home orders were issued this spring, we have rarely heard about mass shootings at schools and workplaces. Prior to COVID-19, however, the number of incidents…

    PBWC 31st Annual Conference Rallies Community #ForGood Three days of inspiration, empowerment, and high-impact networking

    Going virtual for the first time ever, Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC) brought together nearly 6,000 people for their 31st Annual Conference from August 11–13. The three-day virtual event, which…

    In Memoriam: Aging Services Pioneer Hadley Dale Hall (1933–2020)

    San Francisco has lost a towering figure in aging services and a leader in the LGBTQ+ community with the death of Hadley Dale Hall, 87, who passed away August 10 following…

    SF SPCA: Take Me Home with You!

    “My name is Azalea! I just might be one of the sweetest pups you’ll ever meet. I’m a social butterfly and love to greet new people with a big smile…

    Political Movies That Matter

    Political Movies That Matter

    By Jan Wahl– Movies that satirize, examine, or even celebrate politics have always been on the cinematic scene, from Citizen Kane to Seven Days in May to The Kingmaker to…

    Ann Rostow: Silver Bells, Silver Bells

    Ann Rostow: Silver Bells, Silver Bells

    By Ann Rostow– Silver Bells, Silver Bells Should we start with the court fights over GLBT discrimination in adoption and foster services? The gay rights protests in Poland? The impact…

    The Need for LGBTQ Data During COVID-19

    The Need for LGBTQ Data During COVID-19

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting– Demographic data is important for health equity because it helps identify a community’s vulnerability to disease and deliver more culturally competent care. COVID-19 data shows that…

    What HIV/AIDS Teaches Us in The Age of Coronavirus

    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 Memorial Quilt to hang on the front of Oakland…

    Exposing Trump’s Lies Using Basic Economic Theory

    Exposing Trump’s Lies Using Basic Economic Theory

    By Louise “Lou” Fischer– Donald Trump, our pathological and serial Liar-in-Chief, is the biggest fibber ever to serve as president. According to The Washington Post’s “Fact Checker” that has documented over…