April 14, 201214 yr Active Members HOW does SanFran not already have one? And how is conservative San Diego about to be the first???
April 14, 201214 yr Go San Diego Go my hometown Actually it is pretty sad that there is not a major street named for such an important man in San Francisco community. He had a strong impact prior to and while serving the city as an elected official. Im a little shocked such a activist town has not pushed harder for the recognition he deserves.
April 15, 201214 yr Author Active Members Exactly my thought! Nor Los Angeles or even WeHo... Though I also haven't come up with a major street in areas I frequent which needs a new name...
April 15, 201214 yr I wonder how difficult it is to get a street renamed. I know here in Texas it is like pulling teeth. I have watched on our local news and read in our papers the long drawn out fights over renaming a street. Hopefully its easier to get accomplished in California.
April 16, 201214 yr Author Active Members I drove past a Dale Evans BLVD today and it kinda pissed me off, in light of this. I've seen them in other cities as well!
April 16, 201214 yr Active Members It costs money for this as well as a lot of politicking. In Seaside, CA which is part of the Monterey Peninsula {California}, a major street has two names Broadway Avenue its initial name, and beneath that is Obama Way which cost over $5000 and a lot of politicking to have it done. I was NOT for this to happen until President Obama left off after serving "two terms."
May 9, 201214 yr Author Active Members It's official! San Diego is First City in Nation to Name Street for Harvey Milk After Unanimous City Council Vote The San Diego City Council has voted unanimously to name a street after Harvey Milk, the Union Tribune reports: The two-block road leading up to the San Diego LGBT Community Center in Hillcrest will be changed from Blaine Avenue to Harvey Milk Street in honor of the late San Francisco supervisor, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California. “This is a great day of pride for our community, our district and this city,” said Councilman Todd Gloria, who represents the Hillcrest area and is openly gay. Councilwoman Lorie Zapf joined the unanimous vote, despite past comments critical of homosexuality. She once called it a sin and that gays should not be allowed to hold public office. She has apologized for what she said during her 2010 campaign. The street signs will be changed by May 22, what would have been Milk's 82nd birthday. From Towleroad: http://www.towleroad...l#ixzz1uM4CA8jb
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