California Assembly Speaker John Pérez
Will Accept the Brad Truax Human Rights Award
at the Freedom Awards on
Sunday, September 22
1:00 p.m.
John Pérez will be attending the Freedom Awards to accept the A. Brad Truax Human Rights Award, the club's highest honor. Pérez made history in 2010 when he became Speaker of the California State Assembly, the first openly gay person to hold such a position in the nation. Raised in working-class communities, he learned the value of hard work and community service and spent more than 15 years advocating for more jobs, expanded healthcare, and the protection of workers' rights. A longtime champion for LGBT issues, he was appointed by Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to serve on the President's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
Event Details
Home of Maureen Steiner & Camille Davidson
830 Alameda Blvd., Coronado
$50 Members; $60 Non-Members
One free admission for all Sustaining Members
Two free admissions for all Sponsoring and Patron Members
Light Hors D'oeuvres and Desserts
Wine, Beer, Champagne and Sodas
Award Recipients:
A. Brad Truax Human Rights Award:
California Assembly Speaker John Perez
J. Douglas Scott Political Action Award:
Don Mullen
Gloria Steinem Communications Award:
Lambda Archives
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Service Award:
Connor Maddocks
R. Steven Pope Award for Volunteerism:
Phyllis McGrath
Special Recognition:
San Diego Democrats for Equality Transformation Task Force
President's Award:
Announced at the event
RSVP by Wednesday, September 18th to
Mail check payable to San Diego Democrats for Equality
P. O. Box 33050, San Diego, CA 92163
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September 26 Club Meeting
To Feature Interim Mayor Todd Gloria and
Mayoral Candidates Forum with Potential Endorsement
The club's next meeting on Thursday, September 26 will include remarks from Interim Mayor Todd Gloria followed by a Mayoral Candidates Forum, with a potential endorsement to follow. A 60% vote of dues-paid members is required to endorse.
The club meets at the Joyce Beers Uptown Community Center (
3900 Vermont Street in Hillcrest - across from Trader Joe's) at 7:00 (with social starting at 6:30).
Please park in the underground Uptown District parking garage -- if you park in the shopping center's surface lot you might be towed.
Registration Deadline Extended to September 12, 2013
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Seeking Website Development Proposals
The club is seeking someone to redesign the club's website. If you are interested in applying or know someone who might be,
click here for the Request For Proposal.
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Join the Dems for Equality AIDS Walk Team or
Sponsor One of Our Walkers
San Diego Democrats for Equality will once again be having a team in the AIDS Walk and Run San Diego. This year's event, which begins and ends in Balboa Park will be on Sunday morning, September 29, 2013, is the largest HIV/AIDS fundraiser and the biggest non-governmental financial provider for HIV/AIDS in San Diego County. Click here to join our team or to sponsor one of our team members.
