Oct 19, 2007
LGBT Activists Bothered by Nationals Vendor Memo
Local LGBT activists are upset over a document distributed by the Washington Nationals, according to City Desk. The document details the team’s Vendor Procurement Program and features Major League Baseball’s affirmative action policy, which includes this portion:The Licensee shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or against any service recipient or applicant for services because of race, color, ethnic status, religion, sex, age, national origin, disable veteran status, Vietnam era veteran status,…
Aug 13, 2006
Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse
God, we’re so sick of Snakes on a Plane that we want to kill anyone and everyone that makes a “something on a something” joke. But then we realized that there was no way we could ever win this fight, and, hell, if you can’t beat them, we might as well join them. And with that, you have the theme of this weeks’ Gothamist network post. Austinist makes it easy for us, with Candidate on…
Aug 02, 2006
Morning Roundup: Not Yet Fully Cooked Edition
So, who took place in yesterday’s National Night Out? I have to admit that a combination of the heat and roundup duties kept me from joining my neighbors and local police officers in the barbeque and walk of the area that took place last night. But surely some of you participated in your own neighborhoods’ Night Out events. How was it? Area Survives Heat, For Now: Today’s Post covers the heatwave in the Metro section’s…