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| Open Letter to Sonoma County's LGBT Community from Sonoma County Pride |
| 10 Mar 2010 |
Hello, everyone!
Sonoma County is home to an enormous number of GLBTQI folks (and the second largest population of gay and lesbian US veterans), but a common refrain is that we have no center, no ҋzocolo,ӊ no unity. June is GLBTQI PRIDE month, so shouldnՉt we unite for a homegrown parade and celebration? A 2010 PRIDE committee has begun generating a buzz raising funds and friends, but we are hardly enough people to produce the event that our county deserves. ItՉs time for YOU to join the party planning!
Things you should know:
PRIDE Organizing The original Sonoma County PRIDE Committee held a community celebration for 15 years (big thanks and appreciation). After the committee… |
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| Openly Gay CA Assembly Leader Sworn In |
| 03 Mar 2010 |
The first openly gay lawmaker to lead either house of the California Legislature was sworn in Monday as speaker of the state Assembly, taking over at a time of fiscal turmoil and partisan divisions.
Democrat John Perez of Los Angeles said creating jobs as the state struggles with an unemployment rate above 12 percent will be his legislative priority.
He also wants to start healing rifts between Democrats and Republicans that have made it difficult for either house to pass meaningful legislation in recent years.
Perez announced during his acceptance speech that he will appoint two Republicans to serve as chairs of Assembly committees. While Republicans are the minority in the Assembly and Senate, he sa… |
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