It’s 1983. The Asian Law Caucus, Equal Rights Advocates, and the Lawyers’ Committee are working on an ordinance that will get more contracting dollars into the hands of women and people of color. This is when I first met the man who would become Mayor Ed Lee. I remember him as a true progressive andContinueContinue reading “Farewell Dear Mayor Lee”
Author Archives: Eva Paterson
This Week in White Supremacy: Week 10
As you will soon see, I was almost forced to rename this column, Today in White Supremacy. Here goes. This is the last column for 2017. I hope that Santa brings the white supremacists new hearts and souls and that this is the last column I ever need to write. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! FBI officials fearedContinueContinue reading “This Week in White Supremacy: Week 10”
Civil Rights Hero Charles Ogletree
Our dear friend Charles Ogletree, his wife Pam, and his family are going through a very difficult time, as described in this recent Washington Post article. There would be no Equal Justice Society but for the faith Tree had in our mission. He was the founding Chair and is now Chair Emeritus. He vouched forContinueContinue reading “Civil Rights Hero Charles Ogletree”