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10 • Bay Area Reporter • October 9-15, 2014
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Marriage bans
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loving commitment to all.” Tara Borelli, senior attorney for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund that represented plaintiffs in the Nevada case, Sevcik v. Sandoval, said her group is “delighted” with the result. Serving with Reinhardt (an appointee of President Carter) on the panel were two other judges appointed by a Democratic president (Bill Clinton): Ronald Gould and Marsha Berzon. Nevada state officials did not attempt to defend their law and are unlikely to seek an appeal from the full circuit. While Borelli said samesex couples in that state can expect to marry soon, she noted that the court “remanded Lambda Legal’s Nevada marriage equality case to the district court for the prompt issuance of an injunction permanently enjoining the state, its political subdivisions, and its officers, em-
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Editorial
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depends on this. Much of EBMUD’s 4,000 miles of pipelines are reaching the end of their lifespan and Young wants to be part of the change that is needed in the district. She is endorsed by key EBMUD board members (current and retired), and water officials from other agencies. She would bring a fresh perspective to the board. In the Ward 4 seat, incumbent Andy Katz has our endorsement. Katz is a bi man who was first elected in 2006. He’s a clean air attorney and public health advocate for Breathe California. He supports the district’s efforts to expand water conservation programs and double
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Woman hit
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that her name only be published as Kay. Bacon said she had “no idea” how Earina identified, but she said, “I guess” as a lesbian. Bacon has said her daughter “can have her mood swings, but she has a big heart, and she’s a very outgoing, loving person.” Kay, 52, who’s raising her grandson, said in a phone interview that
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Assembly race
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A short while later Campos responded, “I am trying to stay positive here while David attacks me. When you are losing at the polls that is what you do.” Held at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus, the candidate forum drew less than 50 people, with a majority of the audience a group of elderly Asian Americans who came to support Chiu. Moderator Cheryl Jennings, an ABC 7/KGO TV news anchor, repeatedly admonished the candidates “to not make personal attacks” throughout the 35-minute forum.
ployees and agents, from preventing same-sex couples from marrying or denying recognition to marriages entered outside of the state.” “Same-sex couples will not be able to enforce their right to marry until that happens,” said Borelli, “but government officials in Nevada may allow same-sex couples to marry before then.” There was no word at press time as to whether Idaho officials, which did attempt to defend their ban in Otter v. Latta, would seek such an appeal. “This also paves the way for victories in Arizona, Alaska, and Montana,” noted Borelli, adding, however, that “further orders would need to be entered to bind the parties in those cases, but the law of the circuit is now clear.” The opinion rejected “out of hand” an argument by defenders of the ban that allowing same-sex couples to marry would cause heterosexual couples with children to conclude that a father is unnecessary. “This proposition reflects a crass and callous view of parental love and
the parental bond that is not worthy of response,” wrote Reinhardt. In another dramatic section, Reinhardt blasts defenders for claiming to care about protection of children. “If defendants really wished to ensure that as many children as possible had married parents,” he wrote, “they would do well to rescind the right to no-fault divorce, or to divorce altogether.” Neither state has done so, he noted. “... In extending the benefits of marriage only to people who have the capacity to procreate, while denying those same benefits to people who already have children, Idaho and Nevada materially harm and demean same-sex couples and their children.” “... Classifying some families, and especially their children, as of lesser value should be repugnant to all those in this nation who profess to believe in ‘family values,’” wrote Reinhardt. “In any event, Idaho and Nevada’s asserted preference for opposite-sex parents does not, under heightened scrutiny, come close to
justifying unequal treatment on the basis of sexual orientation.” In a statement, attorney Deborah Ferguson, who represented the Idaho couples in their case, Latta v. Otter, along with the National Center for Lesbian Rights, hailed the decision. “The court’s ruling is a victory not only for the courageous couples who brought this case, but for our entire state and every state in the 9th Circuit,” Ferguson said. “The decision affirms the fundamental principles of equality and fairness for gay and lesbian couples. As the court recognized, these families are part of Idaho’s community, and our Constitution requires that they be given the same legal protections and respect as other families.” A federal district court judge had upheld Nevada’s ban, but the district court in Idaho had struck that state’s ban down. Reinhardt noted that the Idaho court was influenced by the Ninth Circuit decision in SmithKline v. Abbott but that decision had not yet been issued when the Nevada court issued its decision.t
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Recent media accounts have publicized the anti-gay verbal bullying that lesbian Richmond City Councilwoman and Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles has endured since winning
her seat four years ago. Now she is up for re-election and we strongly urge voters in the East Bay city to return her to office. In her first term, she initiated a minimum wage increase in the city, assisted in the creation of a workplace bullying policy, and improved police-community relations, according to her website. Beckles helped small business owners and supported efforts to bring more jobs to the Port of Richmond. She’s a strong progressive voice on the council who has worked effectively with residents and community leaders to improve the city.
she wasn’t at the apartment when Earina was hit. She said when she’d left for the store just before the incident to get supplies for a barbeque, Earina was asleep. Earina is “a sweet young lady” who “makes me laugh,” Kay said, adding, “I love Ray Ray.” Owens is “not a violent person,” she said. “I thought they were cool ... I don’t know what the hell happened.” Owens didn’t live in the
apartment but had stayed there “off and on,” she said. A woman who answered the door at Kay’s home Monday afternoon said she hadn’t been there when Owens struck Earina, and nobody else was available to talk. The woman, who didn’t want her name published, was keeping an eye on an infant who appeared to be Owens’s son as she spoke. A sign on the front door publicized visiting hours for the unit.
In court Friday, Lilien said, “Most of the witnesses involved seem to have fairly extensive criminal histories.” Afterward, he said he didn’t yet know more specific information. Lilien said that since the case is being charged as a premeditated attempted murder, it carries the possibility of a life sentence. Bacon said she doesn’t want a “lengthy trial.” “He tried to kill my daughter, and he’s going to pay,” she said.t
While Campos touted his championing free Muni rides for low- and middle-income students, Chiu countered that he “couldn’t get the funding. I talked to Google and others; I got it done,” referring to the tech company’s $6.8 million gift in February to fund the program for two years. Chiu’s retort was met with disbelief by Campos, who said, “You can not rewrite facts. Anyone who worked on funding free Muni for youth would be shocked to hear Chiu say that. We got funding at the SFMTA.” The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board, in response to vocal lobbying by Campos and others, voted in 2012 to fund the pilot program, which launched
on March 1, 2013. “I have fought to bring millions of transit funding to San Francisco,” said Campos, who represents the city on the Bay Area-wide Metropolitan Transportation Commission. “It is one thing to talk about something and another thing to actually do something. I am going to be the best advocate for transit funding in Sacramento.” Based on the latest campaign finance reports released Monday, October 6 by the secretary of state’s office, the two candidates raised similar amounts from donors over the summer. Campos reported raising $369,821.26 between July 1 and the end of September. He listed having
ma, Washington. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Puget Sound and did doctoral work at Colorado University. Settling in San Francisco in 1968 he was on the science faculty of Balboa High School for several years and taught one of the first courses on ecology at Laney College in Oakland. For 20 years, Craig’s home in an 18room Victorian on Broadway was the site for bridge and journal writing groups and festive – four operating fireplaces – holiday parties. He is survived by relatives in Tacoma and local friends.
was 44 years old. Tony was an artist, performer, and professional industrial designer; all these endeavors reflected his unique sensibility and often his outlandish humor. In his everyday life, Tony was constantly creating and highly prolific. He saw even the most routine tasks as an opportunity to make something exciting and beautiful. Tony’s influence is widespread and his creative energy will continue to be a source of inspiration for family, friends, and colleagues. He will truly be missed. Tony is survived by his mother, Laurie; and his siblings, Karen, Korinne, Lisa, and John. Friends and family are invited to attend the memorial service, which will be held on Monday, October 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Neptune Society of Northern California Columbarium, 1 Loraine Court, San Francisco. Tony requested that memorial donations in his name be made to GLBT Historical Society, 657 Mission Street, Suite 300, San Francisco. Tony has also requested that you “Do Your Thing!” Meow.
$230,624.86 in cash on hand. But Chiu’s report shows him having a cash advantage headed into the final weeks of the campaign. He raised $376,910.66 post his first place finish in the June primary and reported having a cash balance of $543,710.15. Further bolstering Chiu’s efforts to win the Assembly seat is an independent expenditure committee called San Franciscans to Hold David Campos Accountable. It reported raising $349,900 between July and September, with $207,666 remaining in the bank. The committee’s only donors are venture capitalist Ron Conway and his wife, Gayle, and LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman, who this year has given $500,000 toward the independent expenditure committee. They paid for hit pieces in the spring that criticized Campos for voting to keep Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi in office despite his guilty plea on domestic violence charges stemming from an incident involving his wife in 2011. The issue came up again at last week’s forum. “We did not send the right signal when David and a couple of his cronies voted to keep the sheriff in office,” said Chiu. Campos countered that Chiu had no qualms endorsing another member of the board who also voted against ousting the sheriff and that he recently saw Conway “hug this other board member.” He was referring to District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim, who is up for re-election this November. “It is outrageous for David Chiu and his backers to politicize the issue of domestic violence,” said Campos.t
recycled water projects. According to information on the EBMUD website, during his time on the board Katz initiated policies protecting tenants in apartment buildings from water service termination and expanded the district’s customer Jane Philomen Cleland assistance program for Richmond Vice low-income households. Mayor Jovanka
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Beckles
Obituaries >> Craig T. (Calvin) Anderson September 19, 1941 – September 27, 2014 Known best as Calvin Anderson, the creator of Sierra Domino Studio, Craig T. Anderson, 73, died September 27, 2014; three years earlier a stroke seriously paralyzed him and left him speechless. Craig was one of the earliest photographers of black males (1970s) producing photos, slides, a newsletter, magazines, and cocktail books (Rhapsody in Black, Janssen, 2002) for an international clientele. His lifelong hobby in trains led to his publication of one of the first books on Amtrak (1978), which is now, as much of his work in Sierra Domino, in the collector’s realm. A true Renaissance man, Craig’s interests included early California painting, carnival glass, and having an antique store in the early 1980s. Craig was born in Long Beach, California but lived much of his early life in Taco-
Anthony J. Meredith September 1, 1970 – September 28, 2104 Anthony J. Meredith passed away at his home in San Francisco, Sunday morning, September 28, 2014. He succumbed to complications due to motor neuron disease. He
For this municipal race, we recommend incumbent Robert Bernardo, a former South San Francisco planning commissioner. Bernardo, who is a gay man, works at the Port of Oakland but has long lived in San Mateo County. The harbor district oversees the operation of two public harbors, Oyster Point in South San Francisco and Pillar Point near Half Moon Bay. During his first term, according to information on the harbor commission website, Bernardo championed a budget to pay off the district’s $19.7 million debt a year ahead of schedule. He has been an effective commissioner and will continue working for policies to enhance the harbors.t
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