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  • September Co-Chair’s Column by Reese Aaron Isbell

    September Co-Chair’s Column by Reese Aaron Isbell

    2011/2012 Preview: Easy as 1, 2, 3: With the advent of Labor Day, the election season is fully upon us in San Francisco. First, we have the final months of this November’s citywide election. Mayor, District Attorney, Sheriff, and eight important local ballot measures to consider. As we pass Labor Day, all the campaigns shift [...]

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  • Alice PAC 2011 General Election Recommendations

    Alice PAC 2011 General Election Recommendations

    General Membership Endorsement Meeting Monday, September 12, 2011 LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco, CA August has been a very busy month for the Alice Political Action Committee (PAC), made up of Alice’s Board of Directors, Emeritus Board, and any/all former Co-Chairs and Presidents of the Club from throughout the last 40 years. The [...]

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  • August Co-Chair’s Column by Bentrish Satarzadeh

    August Co-Chair’s Column by Bentrish Satarzadeh

    Alice Celebrates 40 Years with Pride! On Pride Sunday, Alice had the most successful pride breakfast in our 40-year history! We broke records on every front, ticket sales, attendance, fundraising, and compliments on a job well done. In fact, we sold out the event and had to shut down our online ticketing service! Thank you [...]

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  • Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #4

    Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #4

    1970’s “McGovern to Milk” The second article of this column explained the formation of Alice. This article will review the 1970’s, from the Presidential Campaign of George McGovern, to the time of Harvey Milk at City Hall. Alice Reports, Volume 4, Number 2 Alice’s Important Role in the McGovern for President Campaign: Soon after Alice [...]

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  • Press Release: Opening of Alice Exhibit at GLBT History Museum

    Press Release: Opening of Alice Exhibit at GLBT History Museum

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 29, 2011 ALICE B. TOKLAS LGBT DEMOCRATIC CLUB EXHIBIT TO OPEN AT GLBT MUSEUM “40 Years Together, 40 Years Strong” opens for the month of August at the GLBT History Museum marking the 40th anniversary of the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club — the first and longest serving LGBT Democratic [...]

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  • July Membership Meeting and Happy Hour

    July Membership Meeting and Happy Hour

    July Membership Meeting Special Guests Police Chief Greg Suhr & Lesbian Command Staff Date: Monday, July 11, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Location: LGBT Center, Room 300, 1800 Market St (@Octavia) Special Guests this month are the SF Police Chief Suhr and the three openly lesbian on his command staff: Lea Militello, Commander Municipal Transportation Agency Sandra Tong, [...]

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  • Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #3

    Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #3

    Why Alice B. Toklas? The first question many people ask about Alice is, why the organization was named after Alice B. Toklas? Alice was chartered in December, 1971, just two years after the Stonewall Riots at a time when there was enormous hostility towards gay people. By 1971, the year Alice was chartered, an average [...]

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  • Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #2

    Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #2

    Formation of Alice Last month this column told the story of how San Francisco became a destination point for LGBT people throughout America. This article will recount the formation of Alice by the work of Jim Foster and an organization called the Society for Individual Rights. Gay political activism in San Francisco was formed almost [...]

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  • Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #1

    Alice 40th Anniversary History Series – Article #1

    Alice Pre-History This is a very exciting year at Alice as we approach December, 2011, the 40th anniversary of our organization. We have planned many events and activities to celebrate. In our newsletter, we will be featuring Alice History articles through December. This first article will be about Alice Pre-History, recounting the period that led [...]

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  • June Co-Chair’s Column by Reese Aaron Isbell

    June Co-Chair’s Column by Reese Aaron Isbell

    To Those Attempting to Justify Hate Speech Through Campaigns: Alice has not yet taken any positions on candidates or measures before voters in November. We have our upcoming processes for providing recommendations and endorsements coming in the fall. As our new Co-Chair I have made it my mission to remain neutral on partisan matters before [...]

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