http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 25 May 2013 09:29:23 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:29:23 I got tired, besides I always have partner in the next room. Also, I'd have to learn how to lose 30 or40 years, At 66, they are not interested... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/40 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:53:58 A truck drove by with guns blazing, Ilooked to the locals, and noticed that they were not panicing but rather stepping behind the abundant monuments and statues. A few moments later came a truckfull of military at a respectful distance,... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/39 Sat, 21 May 2011 14:04:27 circa '69-'70 It had an extemrly colorful representation from all parts of the Gay world in SF; There were several squads of police encircling Speedway meadows with all the accoutrements de guerr. From mounted to the infamous "Honda Hogs" on their Honda 90s Of course Tac Squad was there too. They ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/38 Sat, 30 May 2009 15:26:33 I became a steward . and thanks for reminding me of the value of the membership and what they put into it. When the union is strong in the unit you find few of the gripers. But always remember that the shop stweward is the face of the union, unfortunately many stewards are just slackers and coast. ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/37 Wed, 13 May 2009 22:30:35 and a lot of Gay stuff in SF, too. They tried like hell to make a problem at the first Gay In in GG Park, but failed. The tenderloin drag queens they carted off from Speedway Meadows came off as heroes to the motley assortment of gays and friends who had been surrounded by every conceivable polic... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/36 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:02:50 they were indulging in entrapment at the restrooms in their Union Sq store. We militants thought that their Gay customers should be aware of their involvement ,. I was wearing part of my Postal uniform (illegal for me) I was set upon by a woman and her Hubby who push me around then marched off. I s... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/35 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:46:45 I lived in SF in those days, Noe Valley, I remember the firebrand that was Cleve Jones, he's down this way now. I grieved personally when White shot the Mayor , who I knew from the political circuit. Thank you for the memory, It hurt so much then and I was in a work group with Dan White's nephew or ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/34 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:46:07 Gary Weinberg
Mark Ryan
Gerry Shannon
the majority of the Gay population of Laytonville Ca in the 80's
John Mc Namara (johna)
Daniel Ware (Angel of Light)
Link (angel of light ) in India
Hibiscus (Angel of Light)
Thomas Nevin (Bon Vivant)
Forest Baker
Preston Conser(murdered) in Lisbo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/33 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:13:01 In a very nice section of town, Barrancos , if I remember correctly, suddenly the lights went on the secret pol;ice all over the palce, "hands on the table" They went through everyone there. They claimed to have found a joint under my/our table. I was searched, being the long haired gringo , and th... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/31 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:35:53 They put us in some old dungeon built by the Spanish, but I was with some infuential people so they checked my cash , and let me go.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/32 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:21:57 It was a "wide open " bar. I had been trading joints for drinks with the bartender, small wonder it got busted. Sorry I returned to Calif , and missed the fun.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/30 Sun, 04 May 2008 23:24:24 if memory serves me it was in 1968 , I think, a young man named Gayle Whittington was being mistreated by management (I forget the real issue, it might have been a dismissal) There was another at the INS blgd on Sansome sT.where I'm sure my pic was taken. BTW, you are a young gay to me. I remember ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/29 Sun, 04 May 2008 23:08:28 you just gotta get out! Believe me No one else was even thinking about helping me... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/28 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:40:24 I was arrested in a Gay demonstration in SF.
The "civil rights"lawyer blew me for his retainer. I git out of jail that's what's important
His name was Billy Joe Beckwith (BJ) and it was a demonstration outside Macy's on Union Sq.
I feel history demands the truth. This was in 1969, I believe
al... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/27 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:33:05 The War at Home

This story took place in the late 60’s

The S. F. Examiner had written some pretty unflattering Things about S. F.’s awakening Gay Community. The war had infused aggressiveness into the Gay Guys. They were sick of being kicked off the podiums and dais’s, and not having a... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/26 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:19:44 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_symbols

On Halloween night (31 October), 1969, sixty members of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) and the Society for Individual Rights (SIR) staged a protest at San Francisco's Examiner in response to another in a series of news articles disparaging LGBT people in ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/25 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:43:35
Jimmie Gutierrez: Husband for a Day

Nothing changes on New Year’s Day. New Year’s Day 1980. Ring, buzz, and ring. A drugged out Ravenna awoke out of a near coma and looked at a clock. 9:05 AM? New Year’s Day? Who in the fuck? Stumbling to the buzzer with tuinols, cocaine and vodka marching t... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/24 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:06:39 The Miss Demeanor Contest
or
The Margrave’s revenge

Johnny Apple, one of the cuter and more rambunctious of the “Angels of Light”, was in trouble again. I can’t remember the circumstances, but he needed money for bail. Today, sever... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/22 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:13:20 Falling Angels
As related By Ravenna

The Grateful Dead were playing at Kezar Stadium that day. I was having an affair with Joey Merlino, A hot little Italian boy, who was one of the “Angels of Light”, a ragtag hippe/witchie/artiste’ types who put on multi media productions for free.
... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/21 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:10:09 Tilt
As told by Tommy Platt

‘Ravenna once made a trip none of the others would ever consider.’
I know why I did it, Charles the wicked, regent of Carmalia had a lot of pills. Even that fact failed to lure even the most desperately addicted of ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/20 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:07:47 Mitzi and the Queen of Lies

‘Tommy and Carmen were sweethearts, he wanted to give him everything, Flowers, presents, but most of all, a wedding ring…”
You see Jose (Carmen) was an illegal alien from Argentina. For some reason it was decided he should marry a real girl to make his stay in this... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/19 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:26:29 King of Carmalia Checkmated with Turkey Under Breast
As told by Thomas A. Nevin

Charles the Rotund, King of Carmalia, has been portrayed as a wicked and cruel regent, however I recall a possibly selfless act that he performed which was m... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/18 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:42:33 Charles Carmalt, Jimmie Gutierrez, and, the Bolivian Dykes


Charles Calmalt thought that bigger was better. I mean that queen was big; her family owned one sixteenth of some county in Pennsylvania, as he was fond of reminding almost anyone who would listen. Oh, she was grand. I don’t remember... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/15 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:16:40 An Invitation to Dinner

As usual there was no money, the cupboards at the “Castle Conser” were bare. That didn’t phase Preston. I had a truck, so I was invited to dinner; Preston always needed an audience especially when there was a scam in the offing. Thinking back, a getaway vehicle was h... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/13 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:26:04 “Double Gay Wedding in Golden Gate Park!”

As related by Tom Nevin

Read the headlines of the San Francisco that Monday morning. The Page Street Palace was consummating the all too brief marriages of four of its royal figures- couldn’t tell the kings from the queens. Three “clergy” offi... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/mitchtv/12 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:46:40