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Videos
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Harvey Milk was the first openly-gay man to be elected to public office in the US in 1977. His most recognized speech, "You Cannot Live On Hope Alone," was given in 1978, shortly before he was assassinated.
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Harvey Milk "You Gotta Give Them Hope" Speech
Harvey Milk was the first openly-gay man to be elected to public office in the US in 1977. His most recognized speech, "You Cannot Live On Hope Alone," was given in 1978, shortly before he was assassinated. His words resonate particularly today as Californians debate a resolution to ban gay marriage.
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The Life of Harvey Milk: In the Footsteps of Gandhi and King
The life of late San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk in the context of Gandhi and Martin Luther King. This animated documentary charts a time-line of the life of the first openly gay man elected to public office in between events in other civil rights struggles. Produced by Causecast for Focus Features, the piece celebrates the release of the film MILK, in theaters November 26.
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The Life of Harvey Milk: In the Footsteps of Gandhi and King
The life of late San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk in the context of Gandhi and Martin Luther King. This animated documentary charts a time-line of the life of the first openly gay man elected to public office in between events in other civil rights struggles. Produced by Causecast for Focus Features, the piece celebrates the release of the film MILK, in theaters November 26.
Articles
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The Nanny: Performer turned Public Servant
She ran the household on The Nanny for six years. Now native New Yorker Fran Drescher may be ready to run for public office.
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Harvey Milk was the first openly-gay man to be elected to public office in 1977. This is his famous speech, "You Cannot Live On Hope Alone."
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'Milk' Screenwriter: Harvey Helped Me Come Out
Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black says he was among those for whom Harvey Milk made a real difference.
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Retired Military Officers: Keep Ban On Gays
More than 1,000 retired military officers are urging President Barack Obama and Congress to maintain the law that bars gays from serving openly in the military
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Kal Penn joins Obama administration as part of the White House Office of Public Liaison
Actor and longtime Obama supporter Kal Penn is joining the Obama administration, the White House confirmed to CNN Tuesday.
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Will May 22nd be Harvey Milk Day?
The debate continues in Sacramento on whether May 22nd should be recognized as Harvey Milk Day in the state of California.
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The Youngest Candidate - Jason Pollock's Ode to Young Politicians
Jason Pollock's The Youngest Candidate tracks the campaign of for young people, barely out of high school, who seek public office.
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African Children Forced Into Politics, The Onion Reports
The Onion exposes a shocking new truth: thousands of young African boys are kidnapped and forced to enter politics against their will.
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Gloria Reuben's Interview with Kam Williams- "Raising The Bar"
After a long career in film, on television, in theater, and even as a back up singer for Tina Turner, Gloria Reuben jumps back into television with her new s... -
A non-profit consultancy Canada-based Innovation Partnership says that scientific advances are being slowed because of the current patent system. Many scient...
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Police brutality is always in the news but it usually doesn’t involve our furry friends. When a sheep wandered onto the road in north Wales, a policeman deci... -
Can President Obama Save the Environment?
President Bush has left a regulatory wasteland in his wake these last eight years, and it won't be easy for President Obama to undo all of the Bush rollbacks.
Events
- Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Opportunity Location: Alzheimer's Association Los Angeles Office 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1100 Los Angeles, CA 90036
- Heal the Bay Volunteer Opportunity Location: Heal the Bay office, 1444 9th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- “Earth Ball” to Drop for Earth Day Celebration in Times Square Location: Times Square, NYC
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteer Opportunity Location: JDRF Los Angeles Chapter, 800 West Sixth Street, Suite 450, Los Angeles, CA 90017
- Free the Slaves Volunteer Opportunity Location: Free The Slaves 4025 Spencer St Torrance, CA 90503-2400
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Opportunity Location: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles 17700 S. Figueroa Street Gardena, CA 90248
- LA Family Housing Volunteer Opportunity Location: Comunidad Cesar Chavez, 207 North Breed Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
- LA Family Housing Volunteer Opportunity Location: 7843 Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91605
- LA Family Housing Volunteer Opportunity Location: 7817 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91605
People
- MILK
- seanconnors Parker, CO
Blog posts
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When I was in college in Wisconsin, I had the opportunity to work on Tammy Baldwin's first campaign for the US House of Representatives. When she ultimately won, she became the first woman from Wi...
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Last Tuesday was bittersweet for me as a gay man living in California. On the one hand, we'd elected our nation's first black President, who, in his victory speech mentioned gay people by name in ...
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What A day on the Autism Spectrum! Bondage, Torture, and Public Humiliation
Well what can I say, What a day. The first title of this piece was What a day on the spectrum. Riding the roller coaster of life. Poop stories, tied to a chair, Autism Twitter day, and being on the...
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The Youngest Candidate Mission Statement
In the history of American politics the teens and youth of each time helped so much to shape political culture. Some of our Founding Fathers were involved in politics at extremely ripe ages. In 172...
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In The News: California passes LGBT Domestic Violence Bill
Sacramento, Thurs. May 14 – The California State Assembly passed the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual or Transgender) Domestic Violence Services Bill along party lines, with all 44 Democrats present v...
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Familiar Players in Health Bill Lobbying Firms Are Enlisting Ex-Lawmakers, Aides Former House majority leader Richard K. Armey, left, is one of several ex-congressmen working on behalf of hea...
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Just more than two years ago I left the streets of New York City for the shores of West Africa. I'd made my living for years in the big Apple promoting top nightclubs and fashion events, for the mo...
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Wednesday September 24th is a day to mark on your calendar for it might be the explosion heard around the universe to rock the world of the status quo walking zombies. First Jenny McCarthy will be ...
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Wednesday September 24th is a day to mark on your calendar for it might be the explosion heard around the universe to rock the world of the status quo walking zombies. First Jenny McCarthy will be ...
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Mark your calendar... Today is critical mass
First, at 10AM – the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases will hold its annual Influenza/Pneumococcal News Conference, at which it is believed that Dr. Julie Gerberding will discuss the upco...
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Hospitals use a lot of energy, and not surprisingly the healthcare sector ranks second in energy intensity. Hospitals use 836 trillion BTUs of energy annually (over 2.5 times the energy intensity ...
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California Hospitals Battle To Stay "On The Grid"
California hospitals will spend about $100 billion before 2013 in order to meet state seismic safety standards. On top of that, the nation-wide mortgage and credit crisis more or less doubles that...
