 March 13, 2013 Declared The March 13th CACC/CACPB Annual Meeting was the last meeting for long time President Doug Case. District 9 City Councilmember Marti Emerald acknowledged the solemn occasion by attending the meeting and presenting Doug with a proclamation declaring March 13, 2013 "Doug Case Day" in the City of San Diego. The Proclamation, signed by the Mayor and City Councilmembers, recognized Doug not only for his service to the College Area, but for his many professional accomplishments at San Diego State University, and his activism in working for equal rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individuals. Doug's service to the City of San Diego continues with his recent appointment to the City's Police Review Board. ____________________________________
Doug Case Day March 13, 2013 Presented by Councilmember Marti Emerald WHEREAS,Douglas "Doug" N. Case is a proud citizen of the City of San Diego since 1977, an esteemed leader within the College Area Community, a Democratic Activist, and highly respected as a Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) advocate; AND WHEREAS,Doug Case embodies the Aztec spirit, as demonstrated by his long and exemplary career at San Diego State University, where he was admired as an advocate for students and for his outstanding contributions to Greek Life over the course of the three decades he served as Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life. The many honors and accolades Doug Case received include the National Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA) Distinguished Service Award in 1993 and the institution in 2011 of the "Doug N. Case Greek Student Advocate of the Year Award," so named to honor his legacy; AND WHEREAS,Doug Case's commitment to promoting human dignity and basic fairness for all San Diegans is demonstrated by his service on the Board of the American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties, appointment to the San Diego Citizens Review Board on Police Practices, and involvement in numerous other councils and task forces concerned with protecting the civil rights of individuals and groups; AND WHEREAS,Doug Case is an acclaimed leader within San Diego's LGBT community, serving on the Board of the San Diego Democrats for Equality, an affiliate of the National Stonewall Democrats. Doug Case also served 10 years as a delegate to the Lobby for Individual Freedom and Equality (LIFE), a state-wide advocacy federation for legislation pertaining to AIDS and LGBT issues, was a founding Board member of the San Diego Chapter of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) for five years, and served on the San Diego Human Dignity Ordinance (HDO) Task Force, in addition to the San Diego State University President's advisory committee on LGBT issues; AND WHEREAS,Doug Case is, above all, dedicated to his beloved College Area community, where he provided unparalleled leadership in the positions of President of the College Area Community Council and Chair of the College Area Community Planning Board since 2007, following his laudable service in earlier positions including Secretary, Treasurer, and chair of various committees; AND WHEREAS,Doug Case represented the College Area with great distinction on the citywide San Diego Community Planners Committee (CPC) since 2007, a period during which he held various positions, including that of Vice President and Secretary of the CPC; AND WHEREAS, On March 13, 2013, Doug Case marks 27 years of distinguished service on the board of the College Area Community Council, a role he redefined through his leadership, diplomacy, mentorship, and, most of all, his unquestionable devotion to the College Area community; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED, by the Council of the City of San Diego, that this Council, for and on behalf of the people of San Diego, does hereby declare March 13, 2013 to be "DOUG CASE DAY" in the City of San Diego and does recognize and thank Doug Case for a lifetime of service to the College Area Community and advocacy for individual and civil rights on behalf of all San Diegans. | 
