Steve Afriat – longtime gay activist who co founded the first AIDS Walk in the country – AIDS Walk Los Angeles – over 35 years ago. He worked for 2 powerful LA County Supervisors Ed Edelman and Zev Yaroslavsky when they became the first politicians to take gay dollars for campaigns during the 1970’s and worked on LGBT/AIDS issues in the 70’s and 80’s.

<p>Steve Afriat &ndash; longtime gay activist who co founded the first AIDS Walk in the country &ndash; AIDS Walk Los Angeles &ndash; over 35 years ago. He worked for 2 powerful LA County Supervisors Ed Edelman and Zev Yaroslavsky when they became the first politicians to take gay dollars for campaigns during the 1970&rsquo;s and worked on LGBT/AIDS issues in the 70&rsquo;s and 80&rsquo;s.</p>

Former Mayor John J. Duran is a native Angeleno and a resident of West
Hollywood
since 1990. He has been an elected member of the City Council since
2001. Duran has a Juris Doctorate degree from Western State University
College of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
from CSU Long Beach. He has been a lawyer in private practice since 1987.
Some of his accomplishments and priorities include:
CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY
LGBT EQUALITY
HEALTH & FITNESS, ADDICTION AND RECOVERY
FINE ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TENANTS’ RIGHTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
 
 
 

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