By Jim Tortolano Disappointment turned to elation Tuesday night when the same Garden Grove City Council that was reluctant to support displaying the “Gay Pride” flag in the lobby of City Hall […]
Clock tower will light up in a rainbow
Flag policy to be taken up on June 11
By Jim Tortolano After a nearly four-hour meeting, the Garden Grove City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to place on the next council agenda discussion of whether or not to allow commemorative […]
Gay pride, flag display on council agenda
Discussion of public support for gay rights didn’t end on May 14 when the Garden Grove City Council deadlocked 3 to 3 on voting on whether to display the rainbow “Gay Pride” […]
Rainbow flag won’t fly at City Hall
By Jim Tortolano The rainbow flag of “Gay Pride” won’t be flying over Garden Grove’s city hall, at least not soon. A deadlocked city council on Tuesday night couldn’t take action on […]
Flying of Gay Pride flag at City Hall?
A discussion on the idea of flying the rainbow-colored LGBT flag – also known as the “gay pride” flag – for the month of June at the City Hall is on the […]
“Contingency plan” for fire service backed
By Jim Tortolano On his final full night as a member of the Garden Grove City Council, typically quiet Councilman Kris Beard raised his voice, underlining the idea that the city had […]
Gay pride resolution wins approval
By Jim Tortolano A resolution proclaiming June to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Month in Garden Grove was approved by the City Council on Tuesday night. The vote was 6-0, with […]
Gay pride month resolution is requested
A proposal to adopt a resolution declaring June to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Month in the city will go before Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. Councilwoman Kim […]
Split council OK’s “harmony” resolution
By Jim Tortolano A divided Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday night approved a “harmony” resolution affirming the city’s policy of not working with federal immigration officials to identify illegal aliens for […]
History made with new mayor, council
By Jim Tortolano History was made Tuesday night as a new mayor and a new expanded city council for Garden Grove were sworn-in and seated. Before a crowd of several hundred that […]
