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Though I have written about this in the past it seems that the LGBT community has not taken heed to my warnings. Therefore, I find it necessary to write about it again. I ask that you PLEASE give this information serious consideration and pass this on to any couples you know who are contemplating having children. As of late I have had the sad experience of encountering a number of cases in which one parent lost their children upon removal of the children from the state by the…

On December 6^th, 2010, San Diego District Director Ruben R. Garcia of the U.S. Small Business Administration met with the Greater San Diego Business Association’s executive

committee to discuss ways the two agencies can work together more closely. GSDBA was represented by board chair Jon

Borgeson, vice chair Tom Welch, secretary Fred Shadlow, treasurer Rebecca Luers,

and CEO Tom Luhnow. Also present was…

Based on Recommendations of Elkins Task Force

Major changes in California’s family law are expected in 2011 and 2012, the biggest as a result of the recommendations from the Judicial Council of California appointed Elkins task force that’s been studying the issue for several years -- Elkins v. Super. Ct. (Elkins) (2007) 41 Cal.4th 1337. The new legislation will affect how family law cases travel through the court system, and what will be expected of clients, family…

San Diego LGBT Pride is seeking applicants for the position of executive director. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director has overall

responsibility for operational and financial management of SDLGBT PRIDE

and is responsible for implementing the strategic priorities of the

organization as determined in collaboration with the Board. Through

collaboration, the executive director enables the Board of Directors…

This afternoon the San Diego City Council unanimously approved the Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO) proposed by Councilmember Todd Gloria that ensures City

contractors provide domestic partners of employees the same benefits provided

to spouses of employees.…

The Women’s Procurement Program will allow contracting officers the ability to restrict competition to women‐owned small businesses (WOSBs) if the procurement falls within one of the eighty‐three (83) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. Any woman business owner interested in participating in this program must certify her business as a WOSB.

For WIPP’s…

New businesses can now apply for their business-tax certificates online, a process that will save time for the 16,000 new businesses a year that register with the City Treasurer’s Office. Businesses can

continue to make tax payments online 24 hours a day.

The new on-line application process will:…

It takes just two simple steps and we receive a check!…