A Memorial Candlelight Vigil
Friday, July 10th
7:30pm
Outside Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA
(corner of Montrery Dr. and North Coast Highway)
5:30pm “Funeral Procession” to Camp Pendleton (Meet at the San Diego LGBT Center, 3909 Centre Street, San Diego, CA 92103)
Directions from 5 North: You will use the Oceanside Harbor Drive exit. Make sure you instruct people to immediately get over to the left lane, because if they continue in the right lane, the road will lead them back onto the freeway. Also, for people that need a land location the bridge spans between The Travel Lodge (North) and The Flying Bride (South). The directions for the Free Public Parking are (1) turn West onto Montrery and then(2) turn North onto Carmelo. Follow the road down a small hill, the parking lot is on the left and World Mark by Wyndem Time Shares (443 Riverside Drive) are on the right. People will need to walk less than a 1/4 of a mile back up the hill to the location of the vigil.. It is approximately a 5-8 minute walk. the physical location where we will be standing in single file the location of 1306 North Coast Highway is the bridge that is parallel to HWY 5.
A Joint Effort of North County LGBT Coalition and DOD FED GLOBE.
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Financial Support from Imperial Court San Diego. Co-sponsored by American Veterans For Equal Rights.
(Another education program brought to you by the North County LGBT Coalition)
The North County LGBT Coalition would like the thank everyone that attended last night's Conference. There were around 70 people that attended the Conference held at the Oceanside Brooks Sunshine Theatre. Speakers included Todd Gloria - San Diego City Council, Ben Gomez - President SD Chapter of the American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER), Lisa Kove - President of the DOD Fed Globe, Corporal Evelyn Thomas- U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army National Guard, Michael Magee Board Member for Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and Rev. Madison Schockley - Pilgrim United Church of Christ. The panel was moderated by Stephen Whitburn - Journalist and Community Leader. The panel was very informative and enjoyed by all.
Special thank you to the following:
· PALS (Proud Active Lesbian Seniors) would donated an afternoon to assembly the Don't Ask, Don't Tell pins.
· Everyone who made or brought the apple pies that were so good.
· Our volunteers who helped spread the work, serve food and drinks, and set-up and clean-up.
And a very special thanks to ... the DADT Committee (Tom, Nicole, Max, Evelyn and Linda)
In the coming week, we will have the video from the evening on our website. Please check back toward the end of the month.
If you would like to see more programs like this one, please email us at info@northcountycoalition.org.
Photos from the Conference Courtsey of Xena Warrior
Also a great article in the North County Times. Click HERE for the article.
The North County LGBT Beacon
May 22, 2009
The North County LGBT Coalition proudly presents our first quarterly publication, The North County LGBT Beacon. The first issue of this publication will be delivered right to your email box on M ay 22, 2009.
Look to the Beacon, not only for North County LGBT news and coverage of past and upcoming Coalition events, but also for coverage of important issues that affect us all, and for feature articles highlighting noteworthy LGBT individuals and allies of all ages here in North County. Look also for interactive features, such as a Letters to the Editor column and a Society column, where readers can submit significant events in the North County LGBT Community and share the joys and sorrows in their individual lives.
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported Dance 4 Equality
Special Thanks to the following organizations:Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation,Christ Chapel World Ministries,Energy Management Consulting Group (EMCG), Lake San Marcos Democratic Club, LINC (Lesbians in North County), Marriage Equality USA- San Diego Chapter, No. Cty, Max Realty & Mortgage, North County Health Services, North County Alliance 4 LGBT Empowerment, North County Forum, North County LGBT Coalition, Oceanside High School GSA, Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Powers Publishing & Design, San Diego Equality Campaign, San Diego Pride, UCC Pilgrim Church, Vista Community Clinic
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Camp Courage- San Diego Update
During the weekend of April 18 and 19 Courage Campaign has held their third Camp of the year. After Los Angeles and Modesto, San Diego was the latest destination for Camp Courage.
A group from the North County LGBT Coalition harticipated in the weekend session and found the experience of Camp Courage truly empowering.
Overcoming objections over Marriage Equality is just a little aspect of what Camp Courage symbolizes. It is about building community, enhancing the experiences of the grassroot organizations, and reconnecting with the historical movements for Civil, Human Rights and Social Justice.
It was an overall an uplifting experience, inclusive of all the differences that compose the LGBT universe. Camp Courage is not only for those who has just came out but also for the most experienced activists in our community.
As we concluded the weekend, we were already thinking on how to include those that couldn't make it this time and how to share our experiences.
We came up with the idea of a Camp Courage in North County in the imminent future. We all have a personal story to tell, and here in North County we have just begun to tell ours.
OPEN POSITIONS
We are looking for volunteers to help the Coalition in the following areas:
NEWSLETTER Committee has been launched, the Goal is to have our first Issue" by May 1, 2009. We are looking for an Assistant Editor and a Photographer. Morgana Mlodoch is our Editor In Chief. Please e-mail her if you are interested or if you want to know more about it: morgana_mlodoch@yahoo.com
MARKETING needs have been growing in the last year. We need a Marketing Assistant, Graphic Designer, Resource Guide Assistant, Event Promoter, Archivist, Membership promoter and Sponsorships. Please e-mail our Marketing Director, Tina Leight-Roades for more info on these positions:tina@northcountylgbtcoalitionforce.org
FAITH BASED is a new program that wants to coordinate all our Faith Based Allies in North County. Some Churches and Congregations in the past year have already been a great support to our cause of Justice and Equality and we want to continue to nurture this partnership. For more information e-mail our Faith Based Director, Cliff Crawford: cncjr@sbcglobal.net
THE FUND RAISING EVENT COMMITTEE will support the Coalition by recruiting new volunteers that want to help with our Campaigns, Prides and Social Events. For anything you would like to do e-mail our Treasurer Director, Curtis Fitzgerald: curtisfitzgerald@earthlink.net We are also looking for a CPA specialized on Non-Profit.
OUR PREVENTION PROGRAMS is also looking for volunteers to help targeting our LGBT population with informational material provided by Vista Community Clinic and North County Health Services. To help with this program contact our Prevention Director, Raphael Rubalcaba:raphaelrubalcaba@yahoo.com
February 2009
February 2
Happy Monday everyone,
You are all invited to our monthly Meeting; Wednesday February 4th 6:00pm (2020 Chestnut Ave, Carlsbad) where Food and drinks will be served.
Congratulations to the Oceanside High School GSA for their successful Garage Sale organized to finance their trip to the Museum of Tollerance in LA, more than $250 were raised last Saturday.
Also For those who have missed the "Letters to the Editor Night" organized by the North County Forum last Saturday, it was a great success. Thanks to Dick Eiden for inviting and representing the LGBT community at this great event.
Meeting Agenda:
1) Community News Info
2) Community Resource Center Presentation (Pamela Choice)
3) Coalition open Positions
The Coalition board has been working to include your contribute and to accomodate all the volunteers that want to make North County a better place to live for our LGBT individuals and families.
These open positions are just the beginning of our project, if you don't find yourself in here or you have additional ideas that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to come forward, we are here to support anything that will help our Visibility.
A NEWSLETTER Team has been launched, the Goal is to have our first Issue" by May 1, 2009.
We are looking for an Editor Assistent and a Photographer.
Morgana Mlodoch she is our Chief Editor, please e-mail her if you are interested or if you want to know more about it: morgana_mlodoch@yahoo.com
MARKETING needs have been growing in the last year. We need a Marketing Assistent, Graphic Designer, Resource Guide, Event Promoter, Archivist, Membership promoter and Sponsorships.
Please e-mail Marketing Director Tina Leight-Roades for more info on these positions: tina@northcountylgbtcoalitionforce.org
FAITH BASED is also a new program that wants to coordinate all our Faith Based Allies in North County. Some Churches and Congregations in the past year have already been a great support to our cause of Justice and Equality and we want to continue to nurture this partnership. For more information e-mail our Faith Based Director Cliff Crawford: cncjr@sbcglobal.net
THE FUND RAISING EVENT COMMITTEE will support the Coalition by recruiting new volunteers that want to help with our Campaigns, Prides and Social Events. For anything you would like to do e-mail our Treasurer Director Curtis Fitzgerald: curtisfitzgerald@earthlink.net
We are also looking for a CPA specialized on Non-Profit.
OUR PREVENTION PROGRAMS is also looking for volunteers to help targeting our LGBT population with informational material provided by Vista Community Clinic and North County Health Services. To help with this program contact our Prevention Director Raphael Rubalcaba: raphaelrubalcaba@yahoo.com
February 9
Great meeting everyone and thank you for coming.
For those of you that were not there, this is a brief recap to keep you posted
Almost 40 participants showed up for this gathering; thank you to Pilgrim Church for once again offering the space.
Per our "Community News" we have reported few coming up initiatives that really deserve your attention:
Thursday February 12, Freedom to Marry Day Event
7:30 am - 8:30 am
SD County Clerk, San Marcos Branch Office
151 East Carmel Street, San Marcos, CA 92078
Thursday March 5th, Stay Tuned for the California Supreme Court hearing on Prop 8 (from 9:00 am to 12:00). We might get a link on our web site for you to listen live
Friday March 27 6:00 pm to Sunday March 29 @ University California San Diego
4th Annual Transgender Leadership Summit "Building Powerful Transgender Communities" CONVENTION Presented by Equality California Institute and Transgender Law Center
Also, thank you to Pam Choice, Director of the Community Resource Center for the great presentation of her community programs, the Coalition is looking forward to work together into a great Partnership for the future.
IF YOU HAVE NOT SIGNED UP TO BECOME A MEMBER, PLEASE CONSIDER TO DO SO NOW
Your Contribution can help us to put more fuel to our ideas!
January 2009
January 5
Dear LGBT friends, families and allies . . .
Our first meeting of 2009 will be an occasion to Socialize,(cookies and snacks are always available) and to Plan another Amazing year of Visibility in North County.
In Addition, our Membership Campaign has just started, please take the time to Sign Up or come to the meeting to get our New Membership Card for only $20.
"WE ARE HERE TO RECRUIT YOU"!
Memberships will give us the power to be more visible in North County and allow us to better stand up against discrimination and unjustice. Please consider to add a friend or a family member to support the Coalition effort.
Very Important: We are approaching the National Day of Protest against DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) on Saturday January 10 and the Coalition has decided to participate and invite the North County groups and Organizations to March with us in San Diego. Come to this meeting and we will discuss the logistics together.
When: Wednesday January 7 from 6:00 pm
Where: Pilgrim Church, 2020 Chestnut Ave Carlsbad
What: North County Coalition Pubblic Meeting
Agenda;
1) Participation to San Diego March against DOMA 1/10/09, presented by Nasli Heeramaneck (SD Equality Now)
2) 2008 Coalition Achievements
3) Tell US what you would like to see in 2009
Thank you and see you there!
January 8
Saturday January 10, 2009- 10:00 am
The North County LGBT Coalition will participate at the march against the Federal "Defense of Marriage Act" (DOMA).
This march is organized by "SD Equality Now" and "SD Alliance for Marriage Equality" (SAME)
DOMA is America's Prop 8.
We invite all the NC Organizations and individuals to participate behind the Coalition banner that it will be positioned at the very beginning of the march after the "Yes we can" and "SD Equality" banner.
Please bring your personal signs, organizations logos and flags and march with North County to create more Visibility for all of us.
Our appointment in North County will be at 8:30 am at Pilgrim Church (2020 Chestnut ave, Carlsbad) car-pooling will be available.
The San Diego appointment will be at 10,00 am 1600 Pacific HWY (SD County Admin. Building).
January 12
Thank you all for coming at the meeting and also for the great turned out the Coalition had at this past Saturday DOMA event.
We were Visibile and loud and we had a great opportunity to meet more people and create more alliances. Thank you "SD Equality" and "SAME" for the job well done.
Many of you have wrote and spoke to us about your wiliness to do even more for our community and to find your place in the Coalition where you can make a difference in North County by creating more volunteers programs and responsibilities.
We have a fantastic year coming up and we are seriously aggressive on creating even more visibility in order to serve our community in North County and make it a safer place to live.
We need your input, and this is why we are now working on creating many Sub-Commitees to give you the oppotunity to Join us in this Journey, in the meantime by Becoming a member you will also help to support these programs.
These are some of our 2009 Goals that we are already working on:
1) Marriage Equality
2) Continue our Alliances to Create a LGBT North County Community Center
3) April Social Event
4) SD Pride Participation
5) October 10, Coming Out Day Pride in Oceanside
6) November Yearly Awards for the GSA in North County
7) Continue our effort on Educational Programs with the City of Oceanside and the Oceanside School District.
In addition, and according to your inputs we are going to establish:
1) More relationships with the local Police department to work on a hate crime list and training programs for police officers on LGBT issues.
2) Create family gatherings where children of LGBT parents can meet and play
3) Creating a list of LGBT Services and allies in North County so not to have to drive to SD.
4) A newsletter and a more interactive Web Site where people can contribute with their ideas and opinions.
I am sure there is so much more to be done but Let's get it started :-)
January 29
Hello Everyone,
The Coalition board has been working on creating more openings for all of you that want to volunteer in our effort to make our North County LGBT Community even more Visible than ever.
Soon we will e-mail all our open positions within the Coalition and if you don't see yourself in there or you have other ideas or things that you would like to do, please do not hesitate to let us know your talents.
Join Us at our Public Meeting Wednesday February 4th where we will present and review the open positions. There is no limit to how many volunteers we can utilize.
The following are events that really need your support and participation:
Saturday, Jan. 31 from 8:00 am to 1 pm, The Oceanside High School GSA is having a Garage Sale to raise money to go to the "Museum of Tolerance" in LA. If you have items that you would like to donate, please drop them off the same day at the High School Parking Lot @ 1 Pirates Cove around 7:30am or contact Evelyn Thomas, CoalitionYouth Service and Education Director at thoma007@cougars.csusm.edu.
Saturday, Jan. 31 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm; North County Forum will hold their annual "Letters to the Editor", a collection of the best and worst letters published in North County Times in 2008. Food will be served at 6pm. Please contact Dick Eiden for more info and to RSVP at prop8sucks@sbcglobal.net
Wednesday, Feb. 4th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, North County LGBT Coalition Public Meeting @ Pilgrim Church, 2020 Chestnut Ave, in Carlsbad.
February 12 from 7:30 am to 8:30am San Diego North County Freedom to Marry Day Event.
Organized by: Jennifer Schumaker
Where: San Marcos Branch Office 141 East Carmel St. (San Marcos)
Membership 2009 - Please join us for 2009 with a $20 ($21 if purchased online) Membership. Bring your $20 to the Feb 4th meeting or go to our Site Store to purchase online. http://www.northcountycoalition.org/store/index.html
December 2008
December 28, 2008
Happy Holidays Everyone,
The New Year is finally approaching and more ideas are in the work for another extraordinary 2009 LGBT presence in North County.
We are also about to launch a 2009 Membership Campaign, a new monthly Newsletter, a more sophisticated web site and of course more LGBT educational programs and events to share with all of you throughout the year.
At our Next Public Meeting on January 7 (6:00 pm @ Pilgrim Church, 2020 Chestnut Drive Carlsbad), we will recall all the initiatives we have promoted and supported in 2008 and most important, we will discuss with you the future and what you would like to see happening in North County in 2009.
Please Join Us, become a member with only $20 contribute to help us to finance even more Visibility in North County through 2009.
2008 has been an historical year for all LGBT individuals and allies for many reasons.
Please take the time to read "Our Achievements" of the past year:
Oct/Nov/Dec, 2007:
Max Disposti is reaching out for people in North County willing to start the Coalition effort.
January 9, 2008:
First North County LGBT Coalition Meeting and Board Members.
Initial contact with the Community organizations in NC and SD.
February, 2008:
Establishing weekly board meetings, By Laws, Membership and
guidelines. Our first Web Site was also launched. New groups are now participating to our meetings; Cal State San Marcos, Vista CC, Pilgrim Church, and many others. Thanks to our Marketing Director, Tina Leight-Roades, the Coalition has a Logo and an improved Web Site.
March, 2008:
The Coalition in Collaboration with Equality California, work to STOP the Signature Gathering in North County. This will be the beginning of our huge effort to mobilitate people against what it will be called Prop 8.
April, 2008:
Continues the effort to STOP the petition that will introduce Prop 8 in the November ballot. APRIL 25, First Coalition Social Event in Oceanside with 300 participants from the NC Community with more than 25 sponsors. The Coalition starts to approach the City of Oceanside Human Resources through Max Disposti's work as City Commissioner. We also apply for a non-Profit Status.
May, 2008:
The City of Oceanside HR officially invites the Coalition to represent the LGBT North County Community during their "Diversity Fair" event May 13. May 15, the California Supreme Court allows Gay Marriage.
May 16, the Oceanside High School GSA invites the Coalition to support their struggle against the O'side School Board. May 27, the Coalition will participate to the Oceanside School Board to denunce their lack of protection towards LGBT students and school workers.
June, 2008:
Many Coalition's memebers are getting married:-). The "Protect Marriage" Organizations are putting our Civil Rights in the ballott. It is the beginning of our struggle against Prop 8. June 21, The Coalition promotes what it would be the first Boycott of a business that supported Prop 8. A Rally was organized outside the Hoehn delearship in Carlsbad.
July, 2008:
July 8, we begin the first series of official Meetings with the Oceanside City Human Resources. The intent is to establish educational programs with the City Employees.Evelyn Thomas will initiate and direct these programs. July 19, after many years of absence, the Coalition brings together the North County LGBT groups at the San Diego Pride. In the month of July we launch the first meeting at Pilgrim Church against Prop 8 and participate to the first Phone Banking Training July 30.
August, 2008:
The Coalition will train in Phone banking through this month as well
preparing for the coming back of the North County Pride for October 11.
September, 2008:
We start the First Phone banking in North County held every
Tuesdays Saturdays and Sundays at Pilgrim Church. AT the end of the Campaign we were able to gather hundreds of volunteers in North County. Sept. 9, second meeting with the City of Oceanside HR.
October, 2008:
Continues the Phone Bankings and the rallies in North County. We are in a full blown campaign. October 11 Coming Out Day Pride @ the beach! is a great success. On this day 800 people gather in Oceanside to Celebrate Pride. The SD City Commissioners will recognize the Coalition effort in North County with a plaque personally presented by Nicole Murray Ramirez. October 22 The Coalition starts its official meetings with the Oceanside School
District to consider a Diversity training on LGBT issues.
November, 2008:
We finally are a Non-Profit Organization. After the passing of Proposition 8 we participate to numerous rallies and Protests in north County. We are the promoters of the Candlelight March for Equality held November 22 with hundreds of partecipants.
December, 2008:
This month we established a Sponsorship program to benefit the North County LGBT youths. Every year thanks to the money raised at Pride, we will honor GSA organizations throughout the County. This year 4 of them were already awarded with a $200 each. December 4th, first City Training on Diversity Programs. December 11, first OSD Board training on Diversity Programs.
Many, many thanks to all of you that have helped to make this possible.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
RECAP FOR THE DECEMBER 3RD MEETING
Thank you all for participating
For those of you that missed the event we were in 40, and this is a brief recap of our meeting.
1) On Prop 8.... We are supporting all the National and local initiatives that are organized to educate our Community on Marriage Equality.
December 22 a presence in Carlsbad Mall has been Organized to engage the shoppers by giving them a gift of Equality. Details still at work but please e-mail Cindy Rocco (cmrocco@cox.net) if you want to help with the organization.
2) The Coalition has awarded 4 of the North County GSA (Oceanside High School, Carlsbad High School, Rancho Buena Vista, Roosevelt Middle Schooland Our Circle) with a $200 check each for their wonderful contribute to our community with their courageous work on defeating discrimination and create a safe environment among our youths.
This program is the beginning of a yearly Award sponsored by the NC Coalition that was made possible thanks to your participation to the "Coming Out Day Pride @ the beach 2008".
The North County LGBT Coalition is now officially a non profit Organization 501(c)3that will raise money through Prides to support our Community Visibility and Education.
3) Our Transgender Panel was also another educational program directed by Morgana Mlodock and Evelyn Thomas. This panel was extraordinary and empowering for all of us, a constant tension to truly understand and embrace all diversities in the Community.
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