Email Author Patrick Range McDonald

Awards

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published September 16, 2010

  "City of Airheads"

• 2011 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published March 6, 2010

  "Black Lung Lofts"

• 2011 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published July 22, 2010

  "Educating Maria"

• 2011 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published September 16, 2010

  "City of Airheads"

• 2011 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published December 9, 2010

  "The Parent Trigger"

• 2011 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published December 9, 2010

  "The Parent Trigger"

• 2011 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published September 16, 2010

  "City of Airheads"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 26, 2009

  "Los Angeles on $300,000 a Year"

• 2010 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published February 26, 2009

  "Los Angeles on $300,000 a Year"

• 2010 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published October 8, 2009

  "The Secret Lives of Queer Leading Men"

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2010 Stories by Patrick Range McDonald

• Are 'No on 8' Leaders Geoff Kors and Kate Kendell Off the Hookr

  published Jun 17, 2010

  With closing arguments for the Proposition 8 federal trial wrapped up, honchos at Equality California and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, who were major players in the disastrous "No on 8" cam... More >>

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  LAPD Chief Charlie Beck Addresses Hollywood Gay Bashings

  published Jun 16, 2010

  Concerns about recent gay bashings in Hollywood were brought up at the Los Angeles Police Department's LGBT forum at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center last night, where LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said the in... More >>

• AIDS Activist Richard Zaldivar Puts Archbishop Jose Gomez on Notice

  published Jun 16, 2010

  AIDS activist Richard Zaldivar put Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez on notice the other day -- firmly, yet respectfully demanding that the church play a more vigorous role in preventing the spread of... More >>

• Conservative Ted Olson Stands Up for Gays at Proposition 8 Trial

  published Jun 15, 2010

  When closing arguments get underway for the Proposition 8 federal trial on Wednesday in San Francisco, a world-famous liberal won't be standing before U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker and making the ... More >>

• Admiral Michael Mullen Talks 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' at USC

  published Jun 11, 2010

  Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" at a town hall meeting at USC this afternoon, reaffirming his "personal view" that the law that bans ga... More >>

• Prop. 8 Film Director Reed Cowan Talks With L.A. Weekly

  published Jun 11, 2010

  Just a few days before L.A. Gay Pride weekend, Reed Cowan, a TV journalist in Miami, talked with L.A. Weekly about his superb documentary on Proposition 8 that was a hit at the Sundance Film Festival ... More >>

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  L.A. Gay Pride Co-Founder Morris Kight Remembered

  published Jun 11, 2010

  Forty years ago, Christopher Street West, which oversees this weekend's L.A. Gay Pride Parade, was co-founded by the late gay rights pioneer Morris Kight, who also started up the Gay Liberation Front ... More >>

• ESCAPE FROM WEST HOLLYWOOD

  published June 10, 2010

  Wonderland! It's easily the most popular, most rockin' and best party during L.A.'s Gay Pride weekend. With 3,500 guys taking over the historic... More >>

• Larry Aceves and Tom Torlakson Move Forward in State Superintendent Race

  published Jun 09, 2010

  The San Francisco Chronicle has called the statewide race for superintendent of public instruction, with retired public school superintendent Larry Aceves and state Assemblyman Tom Torlakson facing ea... More >>

• State Superintendent Race Still Too Close to Call

  published Jun 09, 2010

  In an extremely close race that is still not official, retired public school superintendent Larry Aceves and state Assemblyman Tom Torlakson appear to be heading for a run-off in the November general ... More >>

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  Steve Cooley and Kamala Harris Face Off in Attorney General Race

  published Jun 09, 2010

  The primaries are over, and now Los Angeles Country District Attorney Steve Cooley will face San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris in the California Attorney General race. Cooley, a moderate ... More >>

• Gavin Newsom Challenges Abel Maldonado in Lieutenant Governor Race

  published Jun 09, 2010

  San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom glided easily through the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor yesterday, and now readies himself for a competitive general election race against Lieutenant Gove... More >>

• 'Open Primary' Overwhelmingly Approved by Voters

  published Jun 09, 2010

  On Tuesday, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 14, the "open primary" ballot measure, which totally changes the primary election system in the Golden State. Widely seen as a strong... More >>

• Democrat Gavin Newsom Wins Lieutenant Governor Nomination

  published Jun 08, 2010

  San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, beating out Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn. With 25 percent of statewide precincts reporting, H... More >>

• Republican Steve Cooley Wins Attorney General Primary

  published Jun 08, 2010

  With 24 precent of statewide precincts reporting, Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley has won the Republican nomination for California Attorney General, according to the Los Angeles Time... More >>

• Proposition 14, the 'Open Primary' Ballot Measure, Wins Big

  published Jun 08, 2010

  With 15 percent of statewide precincts reporting, Proposition 14, the ballot measure that pushes for an 'open primary' system throughout California, has passed, according to the Los Angeles Times and ... More >>

• Proposition 14 Denounced as 'Dangerous' by Opponents

  published Jun 08, 2010

  Opponents of Proposition 14, the ballot measure that allows anyone to vote, regardless of party affiliation, in a statewide or congressional primary election, are making a last stand, calling the init... More >>

• Gavin Newsom Complains About Oil Fee, Janice Hahn Votes for Herself

  published Jun 08, 2010

  As California voters head to the polls today, Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor hit the radio airwaves and, of course, voted for themselves. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, the front-ru... More >>

• Voters Strongly Support 'Open Primary' Ballot Measure

  published Jun 08, 2010

  Proposition 14, the "open primary" ballot measure that Californians will vote on today, has strong support from the public, who may be reacting to the fact that both the Democratic and Republican stat... More >>

• LAUSD Honchos Back Gloria Romero in Superintendent Race

  published Jun 07, 2010

  Los Angeles Unified School District President Monica Garcia and Vice-President Yolie Flores are backing California State Senator Gloria Romero in her bid to become the next state superintendent of pub... More >>

• Will LAUSD Ever Adopt Merit Pay For Teachersr

  published Jun 04, 2010

  Michelle Rhee, the hard-charging chancellor of Washington D.C.'s public school system, won a major battle over performance-based pay the other day, which now ties teachers' salaries to classroom resul... More >>

• Will Cardinal Mahony Hurt the Cooley Campaignr

  published Jun 03, 2010

  For months, Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley, a moderate Republican seeking the GOP nomination for California Attorney General, has been taking hits from his conservative rivals durin... More >>

• Is Cooley Too Moderate to Win?

  published June 3, 2010

  There was good news for Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley last week, but probably not the kind he expected at... More >>

• Gloria Romero's Race to the Top

  published June 3, 2010

  The bigwigs at the powerful California Teachers Association are feeling a little uneasy this campaign season, knowing that... More >>

• From Obama to Gay Inc., 'Get Equal' Shakes Up Status Quo

  published Jun 02, 2010

  Get Equal, the feisty, newly established gay rights group, has been shaking things up and making headlines for the past several weeks now, and a new feature story in The Advocate is one more example.r... More >>