Darrel Wood, Jr.: Queer Little Rock ’n’ Roller (tags)
Darrel Wood, Jr. is a 17-year-old high school senior in the conservative San Diego suburb of Santee, but the openly Queer rock musician has already been on two CD's with a former band and is about to release a new one by his current group, The Elephant Project. He's also headlining at the North Park Arts Festival in San Diego Sunday, May 17. In this interview, to which his mother accompanied him and also participated, he discusses his musical influences and the role of his sexuality in his life.
Police Turn Out In Force for Biojustice March (tags)
A massive police presence turned out to control the anti-biotechnology march in San Diego Sunday, June 24 — including San Diego police officers, sheriff's deputies, Highway Patrol officers, four helicopters and other sophisticated equipment. After the march police surrounded protesters at Third and Broadway downtown and ticketed them for jaywalking. Two people who got tickets, Rob and Matt, are interviewed.