louise on the left (coast)

This weekend I kissed my husband and kids goodbye to go on a long awaited date with the one and only Prince Gomolvilas (of the always fabulous blog, Bamboo Nation ) for a one-of-a-kind bus tour: " Out And About Tours ," a unique trek through Los Angeles’ LGBT history, all viewed from the upper tier of a double- decker bus. How cool is that? *Note: To read more about our date, be sure to read about it on The Bilerico Report, here . The tour was everything it promised to be plus an ice cold drink and a bag of chips! This first ever GLBT history tour of Los Angeles is a non-stop giddy whirlwind of laughs, jeers and cheers all spirited along by an attractive team of actors and tour guides who brought to life the many tales and facts woven together by the talented creator of the tour, founder Jim Anzide . The trip was a whirlwind flight through the City of Angels, a journey that happened to be chock full of laughs, and stories that will stay with me fore

Louise On The Left's Quick n' Easy way to vote like a CA Progressive Democrat Okay, we'll probably see a lot more of this in the next few days -- but if you want to know where you stand, right now, today (for instance, say, you're a busy mom who needs to vote early) instead of waiting till November 4th, here in California , then here are some links for you . I'd write something more lengthy, but I'm still busy revising my other CA Voter Guide: 2008 California Voter Guide for Witches, Pagans, Communists and other Devil Worshipers . So a few helpful links: ONE PROGRESSIVE/ LIBERAL VOTER GUIDE Below is a link to give you more insights if you care about progressive, Democratic or liberal issues. Easy-to-Use Voter Guide on California Ballot Propositions with Recommendations from Ten Leading Progressive Organizations ANOTHER GAY/LESBIAN VOTER GUIDE Voter Guide from Equality California PACs (guide based on pro gay and lesbian issues) Equality Californi