WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE WE GO: SAN DIEGO’S UNFINISHED REVOLUTION
Local Civil Rights Leaders to be Honored Sat. Nov. 7, Waymon Shares Memories, Dreams with ECM By John P. FalchiSan Diego’s most prominent living civil rights leader, Carrol Waymon, PhD and others who...
View ArticleLEFT HOOK: ROSA HINSON DAVIS
By Walter Davis Editor’s note: This memoir, submitted this week, provides eyewitness insights into turbulent times in our nation's history as well as the strength of a remarkable woman and her son....
View ArticleWILL POWER REPORT: 60 VOTES? UNCONSTITUTIONAL!
Nothing but the truth! By Will Power October 17, 2011 (San Diego)-It is beyond my understanding why politicians of both parties continue to insist the US Constitution requires 60 votes to stop a...
View ArticleSTATE SCHOOLS CHIEF TOM TORLAKSON RESPONDS TO FEDERAL REPORT ON STUDENT...
March 9, 2012 -- State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has applauded efforts by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to shed light on the problem of...
View ArticleINTERNATIONAL LGBT AUTHOR, COLUMNIST TERRY ANGEL MASON TO SPEAK AT SAN DIEGO...
May 10, 2012 (San Diego) -- On May 18, 2012, legendary HIV/AIDS advocate, civil rights activist, author and columnist Terry Angel Mason will be a guest speaker at the San Diego Neighborhood House...
View ArticleRICHARD LAWRENCE TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
June 10, 2012 (San Diego) -- The San Diego Housing Federation Board of Directors has selected Richard Lawrence as the recipient of the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented at...
View ArticleCONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE SCOTT PETERS REFLECTS ON 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF CIVIL...
July 3, 2012 (San Diego) – Yesterday, on the 48th Anniversary, of the Civil Rights Act, Scott Peters, candidate for the 52nd Congressional District, released the following statement:“During this...
View ArticleVOTING RIGHTS UNDER ATTACK IN U.S. AND SAN DIEGO
Common Cause seeks volunteers to monitor polls on Election DayOctober 24, 2012 (San Diego)--This past June, San Diego witnessed an unprecedented surge in voter intimidation during the primary. A...
View ArticlePOLITICAL REFLECTIONS COLUMN: HIGH COURT ON RIGHTS: 1 WIN, 1 LOSS, 2 DRAWS
By Mark Gabrish ConlanColumnist's elation over marriage equality rulings is tempered by dismay over high court's ruling on Voting Rights ActJune 26, 2013 (San Diego)--The sun is shining this...
View ArticleCONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS LAUNCHES CIVIL RIGHTS BOOK AT COMICON
Representatives John Lewis and Susan Davis talk with ECM on civil rights and voting rights“Comics can change history.” – Andrew Aidyn, coauthorBy Nadin AbbottPhotos by Tom AbbottJuly 21, 2013 (San...
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