Schwarzenegger Under Liberal Pressure to Proclaim 'Harvey Milk Day' in California Sep 16, 2009
On Nov. 27, 1978, Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were shot and killed at city hall by former city supervisor Dan White, a former police officer. White had resigned from the board of supervisors and claimed he was double crossed by Milk and the Mayor. (Newsmax)
Matthew Shepard's murder made his mom an activist Sep 12, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO -- It has been 30 years since San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Harvey Milk, the 00003D37 first openly gay man to hold such a high office, was shot to death by a former supervisor, Dan White. Sean Penn wants to make sure we don't forget Milk's work as an activist and his sacrifices to help open doors for gays. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Cell tower approved Sep 11, 2009
Reggie Collett and Dan White joined Julie Schubech from U.S. Cellular in explaining concerns brought up during the Aug. 25 Board of supervisors meeting by Nick Schoeller of the Camp Algona P.O.W. Museum. "The roads department building north of town doesn't allow us to offload the capacity we have on our current tower," Collett explained. (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)
ALS fundraiser forges ahead Sep 6, 2009
Dan White of Wakefield will make this upcoming walk his eighth in as many years. His grandmother and two of her brothers suffered from ALS.. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Private schools win cash bonuses Aug 29, 2009
Dan White, the executive director of Catholic Schools said Catholic schools saved governments money. Government funding provided to each student in a systemic Catholic school was $7299 compared with $10,162 for each public school student. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Take one column and call me in the morning Aug 24, 2009
" From the Rev. Dan White, of Appling: "A few years back, my wife and I left before dawn to catch our flight out of Columbia for a vacation to canyon land in the West. We unloaded our luggage at the airport, and my wife asked me, 'Where is the rest of the luggage. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Computer opens world to ministry Aug 15, 2009
The Rev. Dan White is the pastor of North Columbia Church in Appling. Find the church on Facebook at. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ceremony honors area's All-Century team Aug 14, 2009
Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:07 PM PDT. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Weymouth 14s happy with Babe Ruth season Aug 14, 2009
"Dan White," Mento said. "was our number-1 pitcher. He is a very smart lefthander, Dan has four or five pitches. He won the first game of the districts and the championship game. He was 3-0 in the districts and 1-1 in the states.". (Weymouth News, MA)
Hit-and-run: Not guilty plea given in fatal accident Aug 7, 2009
Dan White wrote on Aug 5, 2009 12:06 PM:" NoSurprise invokes the "Twinkie Defense" for the vehicular set: The City made me run over the lady WALKING HER BIKE through the crosswalk! " ... Stacey Felton wrote on Aug 5, 2009 2:50 PM:" Email to Tristan Scott: Thank you for your continued coverage of Joyce Feltons hit and run. In your next article, Id be interested to see what the court records show regarding Mr. Harriss positive marijuana drug test and the subsequent quantitative results of... (Missoulian, MT)
Harvey Milk among Medal of Freedom recipients Jul 31, 2009
He and then-San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were assassinated a year later by former Supervisor Dan White. "Milk encouraged lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender citizens to live their lives openly and believed coming out was the only way they could change society and achieve social equality," the White House said in announcing the honor. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
SF supervisor's living situation to be probed Jul 27, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO -- Josh Brolin's most recent movies, "W" and "Milk," have cast him in roles based on real people: President George W. Bush and 1970s former San Francisco Supervisor-turned-killer Dan White ... Dan White was the San Francisco supervisor who assassinated activist and fellow Supervisor Harvey Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone in 1978. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Czars, Czars, Czars Jul 20, 2009
Twinkie Czar Dan White blamed this iconic food as the reason why he murdered Harvey Milk and George Moscone. Since that time, Twinkies have never recovered and our country has never been the same. (Townhall.com)
Favorites meet match Jul 16, 2009
In the afternoon he took out No. 17 seed Dan White (Vesper Country Club) with another 3-and-2 victory. I just felt confident, said Bouchard, 23, who plays out of Sterling National Country Club. (Boston Globe)
Obituaries for Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Jul 14, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published - Tuesday, July 14, 2009. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
This day in history Jul 3, 2009
In 1979, Dan White, convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting deaths of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison. (He ended up serving five years. (Boston Globe)
Groups take to the hills for Trailfest 2009 Jun 28, 2009
Seven strong riders, having settled on the South Hills Sampler, gathered around group leader Dan White who promised a complete if not grueling climb through the South Hills. White led the way up Reeder s Alley to the Mount Helena trail head. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Stonewall riot was clarion call for gay rights Jun 23, 2009
When the Dan White verdict came down in 1979, Fiske was outside City Hall, banging a spoon against a pot. In the '80s, he was in the streets with ACT UP. By the '90s, he was on the board of directors of the AIDS Emergency Fund. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mayor picks Arizona chief as S.F. top cop Jun 18, 2009
Gain's tenure still haunts the department - he began by having police cars repainted baby blue, and his career in the city ended four years later with the disastrous riots after Dan White was convicted only of manslaughter for killing Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. Since then, the idea of going outside the department has been seen as the third rail of police politics, with no mayor willing to do it. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Edgefield man was at D-Day Jun 6, 2009
THE REV. DAN WHITE IS PASTOR OF NORTH COLUMBIA CHURCH IN MARTINEZ.. From the Saturday, June 06, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The Starting Point: International manhunts & intoxicated pilots May 22, 2009
Today in history: In 1979, former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White was of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting deaths of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. Birthdays: Actor Scott Leavenworth, 19. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Schoolwork provides a vital lesson, says ARL May 16, 2009
The warning, from the president of the Primary Principals' Association, Geoff Scott, and the executive director of the 147 Catholic schools in the Sydney archdiocese, Dan White, was that players may no longer be welcome to visit schools and that further scandals of the nature detailed in the ABC's Four Corners program on Monday night could threaten league's status as the preferred sport in some schools. The ARL, which is heavily involved in schools through its development arm, responded... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
'No need' for other Sharks to go public May 15, 2009
" Meanwhile, Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis said on Friday more women involved in senior sporting roles would help foster greater respect for females. And the executive director of 147 Catholic schools in the Sydney archdiocese, Dr Dan White, said on Friday their schools would consider breaking ties with the sport if the NRL failed to change attitudes towards women. The Australian Rugby League (ARL) later issued a release, pushing the sport's "positive impact" at junior and school level. The... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Penalty shot: schools blow whistle on rugby league visits May 15, 2009
Dan White, the executive director of 147 Catholic schools in the Sydney archdiocese, a traditional nursery for the game, said serious misgivings were held over the Four Corners expos. of systemic mistreatment of women. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Scholarships doled out at Junior Achievement event May 5, 2009
Those interested in volunteering for Junior Achievement should contact Dan White at. Article Rating. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Cleaning up state government costly May 5, 2009
Dan White, director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, said Monday analysts in his office are reviewing preliminary drafts of Gov. Pat Quinns ethics reform proposals to determine how much they will cost to implement. Although he had no dollar estimates yet, White said there likely will be additional costs associated with the governors push to launch public financing of judicial elections. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Flu Outbreak Cancels Trip May 3, 2009
Monroe #1 BOCES Superintendent Dan White met with students and parents Saturday. Because of the late cancellation, some students are worried they may be out about a $1,000 a piece. (R News)
Gay rights groups in N.Y. suburbs honor slain activist Milk Apr 18, 2009
In November 1978, Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were fatally shot by Dan White, a disgruntled former city supervisor. Milk was 48. (Boston Globe)
Government spending, taxes protested in Lodi (7) Apr 17, 2009
After attending the Sacramento protest earlier today, Lodi resident Dan White said he attended both rallies because it is important to speak up. "You don't know if you can change things, but you got to try," he said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Feinstein On Gun Control Apr 10, 2009
I agree Feinstein has been on her crusade since her co conspirators in San Francisco City Hall was killed by ex supervisor, fireman, hero, Dan White ... I lived in San Francisco when Mayor Moscone was killed by ex supervisor, fireman, hero Dan White. (CBS News)
Too many deaths, new reverence for life Apr 4, 2009
The fall of 1978 brought searing horror: the mass killings on Nov. 18 at the Guyana compound of renegade San Francisco minister Jim Jones, followed nine days later by Dan White's assassination of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk ... "Someone just phoned to ask me to represent Dan White," he said, sounding incensed ... A small zircon for those sifting through the shards for clues: Jim Jones and Dan White had one thing in common - no discernible sense of humor. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Texas dish goes well with 'W.' Mar 27, 2009
He kept his stellar streak intact in '08 with "W." and "Milk," receiving a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for his intense, working-class portrayal of San Francisco supervisor Dan White. Stone surrounds Brolin with a deep and impressive supporting cast: James Cromwell as George H. W. Bush, Richard Dreyfuss as Dick Cheney, Scott Glenn as Donald Rumsfeld, Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush, Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush, Toby Jones as a spot on Karl Rove, and... (Erie Times-News, PA)
The man who transformed a school system Mar 22, 2009
Dr Dan White, former executive director of the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office, will take over the 148 systemic Catholic schools in the Sydney region. Over the years, Brother Canavan has used his influence to help secure generous funding for Catholic schools. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A chance to experience blessings Mar 21, 2009
The Rev. Dan White is the pastor of North Columbia Church in Appling. From the Saturday, March 21, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Milk’ does a viewer good Mar 18, 2009
But protest needs opposition, so Josh Brolin adds menace to Milk with his deft performance as Dan White, Milk s fellow San Francisco Supervisor and a man deeply jealous of the image he has created. White self-centered and looking for a cause to gain him fame embodies the more familiar side of politics. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
S.F.'s Third St. may be renamed after ex-mayor Mar 15, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009. Mayor Gavin Newsom wants to rename San Francisco's Third Street after Willie Brown, one of the city's most powerful mayors, who was derided for cronyism but used his supreme political skills to remake the skyline. (San Francisco Chronicle)
One of the best fantasies ever made Mar 13, 2009
Watching Josh Brolin praise Harvey Milk while in full makeup as Dan White, the man who killed Milk, is a mite disorienting. Anne Hathaway's Oscar-nominated turn as the woman back from rehab for her sister's wedding is the most memorable part of Jonathan Demme's Rachel Getting Married (2008), but Demme says he worked hard to make it an ensemble piece in part by never letting the actors know when they might be on camera. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
New on DVD: 'Milk,' 'Rachel,' 'Pinocchio' Mar 13, 2009
Same for nominated Josh Brolin as colleague Dan White, who pulled the trigger. Yet thanks to magnificent interviews and Mark Isham's haunting score, Times still packs more of a wallop than director Gus Van Sant's rather conventional storytelling. (USA Today -- Life)
Oscar nominees (and winners) hit DVD Mar 9, 2009
Midway through the film, we're introduced to Dan White (Brolin), another political tyro who is diametrically opposed to Milk's beliefs. The two reach an impasse of sorts (Milk even attends a White christening), then square off when White resigns and Mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) refuses to reconsider the move. (Sioux City Journal)
Best bets: Cha cha cha! Dancing suits up Mar 9, 2009
Some viewers think Josh Brolin's role as Milk's assassin, "Twinkie defense" creator Dan White, was also Oscar-worthy. Decide for yourself when it hits DVD this week. (MSNBC -- News)
Fresno may be a target for racing Mar 7, 2009
"It's really up to them, but it's a great idea," said Dan White, director of racing at the Fresno Fairgrounds. "We've shown them our facilities. Our track is in great shape, looks great on camera. I think our fair and our reputation of how we treat the horsemen speaks for itself. "It'd be a huge get, a huge financial impact on the community. (Fresno Bee)
Milk does James Francos body good Mar 7, 2009
On Nov. 27, 1978, Milk, 48, along with Mayor George Moscone, were murdered in their respective offices by fellow city supervisor Dan White. Its a small role for Franco, but one he had to do. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Review: Penn mesmerizes in Van Sant’s ‘Milk’ Mar 6, 2009
He follows up his funny, evenhanded portrayal of President Bush in W. with a subtle performance as fellow Supervisor Dan White, the man who pulled the trigger on Nov. 27, 1978, killing Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone at City Hall ... Then again, Milk seemed to see the potential for the best in everyone even Dan White, even toward the end. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
NY gay groups to honor slain activist Harvey Milk Mar 5, 2009
In November 1978, Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were fatally shot by Dan White, a city supervisor who had resigned. "Milk," the film based on his life, won an Oscar for actor Sean Penn and the award for best screenplay. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Industry Buzz Mar 1, 2009
Josh Brolin spent much of his time buying and selling stocks on the Internet after his short-lived "Mister Sterling" TV series flopped in 2003, but he lobbied hard for "No Country for Old Men." The Oscar-winning Joel and Ethan Coen film set Brolin up for a small but juicy part as a corrupt cop in "American Gangster," followed by the title role in Oliver Stone's George Bush biopic "W." and this year's Oscar-nominated role of Dan White in "Milk.". Now Brolin will star with Anthony Hopkins in Woody... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Remembering the murders Feb 27, 2009
Two who benefited from the district elections were ultra-conservative ex-cop and fireman Dan White, who won election in his neighborhood, and camera store owner Harvey Milk, the unofficial "Mayor of Castro Street," the increasingly gay district ... Out in the hall people were saying the assassin was rumored to be former Supervisor Dan White, who had recently resigned ... Several years later, I read a detailed account of the double assassination and discovered that when Dan White fled the... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Hot Docs: The Times of Harvey Milk Feb 24, 2009
The pair were shot in their City Hall offices by Dan White, a disturbed right-wing member of the council who felt he had been betrayed by Moscone's support for Milk and other liberals in the city's administration. If Milk's killing was seen as a homophobic outrage by many at the time, that was nothing compared with the fury that followed White's trial. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Chemical leak at mothballed B.C. mill spurs evacuation Feb 23, 2009
Owner Dan White of the Edmonton-based Worthington Group has apparently paid the back wages. But the government says it won't return control of the mill to the company until it's satisfied there's a plan in place to protect local residents. (Globe and Mail)
Oscar Winner Penn Rallies For Gay Right00004000s Feb 23, 2009
The following year, he was shot to death along with Mayor George Moscone by board colleague Dan White. But during his life, he inspired gays and lesbians to stand up and come out, helped turn the Castro neighborhood into the gay Mecca it would become and roused crowds with impassioned speeches that often began with the words, "My name is Harvey Milk and I am here to recruit you.". (CBS News)
OSCAR'S BIG NIGHT: From 'Milk' to Viola Davis, T&D staffer offers top picks Feb 22, 2009
Josh Brolin in "Milk": Brolin's had so many memorable roles over the past few years -- "W." in particular -- and his turn as Dan White, the unbalanced assassin in "Milk," is one more. Continuing the trend, Brolin will surely win an Oscar in the near future. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Oscar Odds Favor "Slumdog," Ledger Feb 22, 2009
Ross: "Again, a two-horse race, Sean Penn vs. Mickey Rourke. I personally think Sean Penn will win. I also think politics will play a part, with Prop 8 fresh on many Academy minds." Penn ("Milk") played Harvey Milk, California's first openly-gay elected official, a San Francisco supervisor who was assassinated, along with Mayor George Moscone, by San Francisco Supervisor Dan White. Penn also spoke out openly and forcefully against Proposition 8, which basically banned same-sex marriage. (CBS News)
* A freedom fighter in life becomes a potent symbol in death Feb 20, 2009
STARRING: SEAN PENN (HARVEY MILK), EMILE HIRSCH (CLEVE JONES), JOSH BROLIN (DAN WHITE), DIEGO LUNA (JACK LIRA), ALISON PILL (ANNE KRONENBERG), VICTOR GARBER (MAYOR GEORGE MOSCONE), DENIS OHARE (JOHN BRIGGS), JOSEPH CROSS (DICK PABICH), STEPHEN SPINELLA (RICK STOKES), LUCAS GRABEEL (DANNY NICOLETTA), KELVIN YU (MICHAEL WONG),JAMES FRANCO (SCOTT SMITH) ... That would be Harvey Milk (played by Sean Penn), a neighborhood activist elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977 and... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
BCS may need to trim $75,000 from transportation Feb 19, 2009
He then questioned Dan White, BCS Transportation Director: Is there any possible reduction in routes. . (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Best Pictures Feb 19, 2009
SUMMARY: In San Francisco, Harvey Milk becomes the first openly gay man elected to a notable U.S. public office, before being assassinated by Dan White in 1978. REVIEW: Sean Penn's Harvey Milk is everything that Sean Penn the real-world political troublemaker often is not: strangely modest but savvy about how others view him, shrewd about compromises that help his cause and disarmingly funny. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
TIME's Oscar Guide: Best Supporting Actor Feb 17, 2009
He was fine impersonating Supervisor Dan White, the working-class Catholic nut case who shot and killed Harvey Milk. We'd still have picked any of the three actors who played Milk's lovers: James Franco, Emile Hirsch and Diego Luna. (Time.com)
New On DVD: Oliver Stone's 'W.' Feb 14, 2009
Josh Brolin gives the first of two great performances this year (he also earned an Oscar nomination for playing Harvey Milk assassin Dan White in "Milk"), as W. (mastering the president's speech patterns and mannerisms), whom Stone tracks throughout his college years and becoming an ardent Christian, and through his strained relationship with his father and the public's harsh criticism of his handling of the Iraq war. And while he handles the president with kid gloves at times, there's question... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
School board Saturday workshop to offer open discussion Feb 13, 2009
Transportation, led by the transportation director, Dan White. Athletics, presented by the athletic director, Marty Daniel; and. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
A life that mattered Feb 12, 2009
SHOWCASE :: Erie's Entertainment Web Site. Music as a Weapon tour with Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, Chimaira, Lacuna Coil to visit Tullio Arena on April 20; tickets on sale Feb. 14. (Erie Times-News, PA)
'You gotta give 'em hope' Feb 8, 2009
I haven't even gotten to Dan White (Josh Brolin) yet. He, of course, was one of Milk's fellow city supervisors that eventually shot San Francisco Mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) and Milk. (Juneau Empire)
