Rhythm
and the Method rocked North County Pride 2007,
Tug-O-War was the other highlight of North County Pride 2007
(Oceanside/Vista -vs- San Marcos/Escondido,
then put others on the shortest line,
then repeated putting "others" on the other side,
...end result, EVERYBODY won! ...as life should be!)
For
North County Pride 2008,
we are looking for volunteers to fill the following positions:
Logistics
Manager (filled) (contact)
Sponsor Relations
Vendor Relations
Entertainment Relations (Rhythm and the
Method, Positive Groove, Kickers Country Dancing / San Diego Gay
Rodeo, (2 dance troupes from South Bay Pride) Firm up future pride
entertainment, includes Urban Mo’s Wednesday drag show for
2009, and potentially the Carnival that was at December Nights
for 2010 or beyond.
City of Carlsbad Liaison, Documents and
fees, Arrange for Stonewall Security to be primary security, and
see if can be replacement, not addition to Carlsbad security.
Was told last year just need to go through procedures of bonding,
and 2 others. Dunk Tank wanted to be arranged.
Treasurer / Financial Manager,
Help with the 501c3 project, and establish the bank account, track
donations, costs and establish the new GLBT Charity Campaign.
Current
status: $50 fee paid, balance $20
Initial Project: go 501c3 non-profit and obtain $500 deposit for
the park.
Other Project: establish by-laws in conjunction with non-profit
project.
This
shows both pictures of fun and the nice Rhythm and the Method
band.
We
NEED your help for organizing North County Pride 2008! If you
can help, drop me your email,
phone number and name, afterwards which details will be
sent back to you.
Saturday,
October 13th's North County Pride 2007 more than met the dreams
of the return of the event. It was SO special for all the vendors
and visitors. Special note to some, it must be understood that
this was the return from ashes of not having anything, and to
have 2008's event some legs to stand on. With available resources,
we did the best we could, and despite the rain threat, we did
pretty dang good!!
North
County Pride POSTPONED For
several reasons, we have had to postpone North County Pride 2008,
and details to come shortly, and hope to have it in Early October
in Oceanside in conjunction with the North County LGBT Coalition.
Special
Announcement
This is an official announcement. First off, we
appreciate Imperial Court de San Diego's (ICSD) initial efforts
to support North County Pride, as we moved the date away from
August 2nd, per their request, but can appreciate their inability
to help us at this time.
We do still wish for our original request for ICSD, in that we
initially simply asked for their presence at North County Pride
2008, which would be celebrating 30 years of North County Pride,
from Doug Moore in 1978, to whomever is doing it for 2008, who
I will be helping out.
We want to officially postpone the date for September 20, at Stagecoach
park, and begin negotiations for moving the event to Oceanside,
potentially around October 11th around the Oceanside Pier, thanks
to advise from one of the chairs of North County LGBT Coalition,
Max Disposti.
Special thanks to Eric Biggen and Gian Lauro, with the City of
Carlsbad's Parks Department, who have always bent over backwards,
and did everything they could for us, and built such great karma
for us and the community and Carlsbad.
Special thanks to George Bulahan, Royal Prince AJ Turner, and
Jerry Goldwood of Imperial Court de San Diego for their portion
of assisting North County Pride 2008 to date.
Extra special thanks go to Laura Payne of Rhythm and the Method,
Prince Adams of Positive Groove, Lisa Bagot who gave her all in
trying to help, Nick Cemino who did his best as well under difficult
circumstances.
Special alert to Jerry Goldwood: please alert all entertainment
of this change.
Lastly, it must be said, as there have been alot of misunderstandings,
is that all I ever tried to do, was see to it that something happened
for the community once more in North County, and never intended
it to be "my show", but in some ways became that for
almost no support in 2007. I am a team player, no more, no less,
and do desire to work with all organizations, and support all
aspects of the community. It was always meant to be as fun for
the organizers as the attendees, plus 2007's was too embryonic
to take on all matters a Pride should, and was a simply break
from the stresses of life, which was alot of fun with the tug-o-war.
Initially just a fun "party", but to take on more serious
matters, including attempts to become the 2nd largest fund raising
event in SD County, 2nd only to SD Pride.
Everything I have done, from supporting Front Runners San Diego,
Family Matters at the Center, San Diego Women's Surfer Group,
LINC, Front Runners North County, Gay Days Disney, Pilgrim Church,
Stop the Initiative campaign, Human Rights Campaign, and the coming
projects of the informational/fundraising campaign in conjunction
with HRC, and the desire to return a sattelite of The Center to
North County, to Escondido's UCC church (which would seek them
to go "O&A" at the same time, translation: free
rent).
I've always meant for the best for all, and the best possible
for everyone. Please accept my apology for any miscommunication
that may have taken in the past, and please know it was always
with the best interests at heart to help the community, in any
fashion I could do, within the power (little as it was) that I
had. For
several reasons, we have had to postpone North County Pride 2008,
and details to come shortly, and hope to have it in Early October
in Oceanside in conjunction with the North County LGBT Coalition.
Coalition
Event was GREAT! If
you missed the event, the first North
County LGBT Coalition First Social Event Celebration at the
Oceanside City Hall. Special thanks to Max for such a great
job, and thanks again to everyone else who worked so hard for
this event, it was great and wonderful helping returning the
nice LGBT society in North County.
North
County Times Keep
in touch with NCTIMES.COM to see pictures about the above event,
and wil be in one of the coming soon Sunday Paper, maybe on May
3rd
KPBS
on May 3rd "Anyone
and Everyone" will be on our local PBS staion on May 3rd.
Thank YOU KPBS!!
Debut
of ICSD Page Thanks
to Imperial Court de San Diego support for North County Pride
2008, new page for how they support LGBT San Diego county!
Update
for Deposit HRC
and San Diego Womens Surfer Group are supporting the deposit
we need, but you can help us too.
North
County LGBT Coalition First Social Event Celebration!
Coming Friday April 25th, Friday at Oceanside
City Hall, tickets available for a $5 donation
http://northcountylgbtcoalitionforce.org/Home_Page.php
WHAT: First Social Event
WHEN: Friday, April 25th
TIME: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
WHERE: Oceanside City Hall Community Room
300 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA
Come and join us for Food, Music, Raffles, and lots of fun.
This event is open to LGBT families, individuals, and their
friends. Come with your Group/Organization and we'll provide
a spot where you can display your materials.Tickes are available
for a $5 donation per ticket. All proceeds finance the North
County LGBT presence at the San Diego Pride Parade and Festival
2008 and pay fort he Coalition to register as a non-profit organization.
Music will include a DJ and a live performance by Jianda. Tickets
are available ahead of time through one of the Board Members
or by calling Max at 760-672-1848.
Insurance
Question
Update, no NEW insurance is needed by vendors,
as the form was from another pride. Only food vendors serving
food will need to add "The City of Carlsbad" onto
their "General Liaibility Insurance Policy".
Vendor
Form now Online Please
note, the vendor form is now online, and for now is a bit large.
A smaller PDF version is expected soon, so thanks in advance for
tolerating the large file. Thanks for joining us at North County
Pride 2008 on September 20th, 2008!
Date
Change We
have changed the date to Saturday September 20th, 2008, at the
same place, same time, same entertainment, and we look forward
to have you as a sponsor, a vendor, assist the committee, then
have a blast with the rest of us on that date.
Thank
You ICSD
Imperial Court de San Diego is now one of our
primary sponsors, and we welcome them aboard.
Cinco
De Mayo with ICSD
Coming in May with ICSD, check in with http://www.imperialcourtsandiego.com
for details.
Transgender
Event
San Diego's 5th Annual Transgender Day of Empowerment
"Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future" featured speakers Mr.
Drew House Mr. Travis Curley Ms. Major April 4th, 2008 6pm to
9pm atThe San Diego LGBT Center, 3909 Centre Street, San Diego.
Community Awards, Refreshments, and Musical Entertainment.
Leather
Pride
A bit late on notification, but Leather Pride
for San Diego county has been going on for the last couple of
weeks, by a great organization. They can be found at http://mrsandiegoleather.net
Organization
Meetings
We have begun having organization meetings Saturdays,
4pm at the Hill Street Cafe in Oceanside, and we would love to
get your help too! Please drop an email
if you can attend. Address is 524 S Coast Hwy Oceanside, CA 92054.
(6 1/2 blocks along coast highway north of Oceanside Blvd)
New
Group in SD
Thanks to a nice guy (Max), there's a new positive
group in San Diego that meets every Wednesday at 7pm for discussion,
then fun board games at the Urban Grind coffee house in Hillcrest.
Sign up on http://www.f3sd.com
and sign up for the meetings. So on a Wednesday night, to have
something nice to do, this is GREAT! Congrats Max for starting
something else that's also positive, just like North County Pride!!
New
Coalition
Thanks to a good soul with an Oceanside citizen,
there's something NEW for society in North County. Check out the
new "North County LGBT Coalition" page and call or email
if you are coming to join us! It's each Wednesday night at 6:30,
Hill Street Coffee House in Oceanside, 546 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside,
CA.
2008
will mark 30 years of North County Pride Events.
It all began
with a gentleman by the name of Doug Moore. He and everyone through
Russell Poncik will be on a history page beginning early next
year, to see as much history we can provide for North County Pride.
We
had over 14,000 visitors to our site
in it's first 6 months of existence. That proves
we're restoring the GLBT Society in North San Diego county.
Flyer
distribution helped by Curtis Fitzgerald
at places in Escondido, including "Distinctions" art
gallery, Starbucks on E. Valley near Home Depot, Jimbos, Blue
Mug, online at the about.com forum, and BiNet USA's Internet discussion
list, members of San Diego Women's chorus.
For
displaying flyers, thanks also to the Westfield North County Fair
Mall, Citibank Branches, and the Carlsbad Airport.
Thanks
for helping with City of Carlsbad, Cliff Crawford!
His assistance with the City of Carlsbad parks
department was tremendous, and equally thanks to the City of Carlsbad
parks department, as they were all very helpful for the return
of North County Pride 2007! See you August 2nd, 2008!
Update:
Groups now "Groups and Events"
and has Rhythm and the Method band, Gay Rodeo,
& Positive Groove band
Organization
Meetings
We have begun having organization meetings Saturdays,
4pm at the Hill Street Cafe in Oceanside, and we would love to
get your help too! Please drop an email
if you can attend. Address is 524 S Coast Hwy Oceanside, CA 92054.
(6 1/2 blocks along coast highway north of Oceanside Blvd)