California State Legislature

“ After San Francisco adopted a district election system in 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco representing District 5. It was the first time in the history of the United States that an openly gay man was elected to a prominent political office. ”

“ County of Merced. SEC. 16. The county of Merced for Judicial purposes shall be attached to and form a part of the Thirteenth Judicial District. Judicial purposes. SEC. 17. The Board of Supervisors of Merced county shall have power to levy a
special tax, not to exceed fifty cents on each one hundred dollars of
valuation of taxable property of said county, to be assessed and collected as other taxes, and the fund arising from special tax shall be applied solely to the erection of a Jail
and Court House for said county. ”

“ On California Poppy Day, exercises honoring the California Poppy, including instruction about native plants, particularly the California Poppy, and the economic and aesthetic value of wildflowers; promoting responsible behavior toward our natural resources and a spirit of protection toward them; and emphasizing the value of natural resources and conservation of natural resources.
(4) On Harvey Milk Day, exercises remembering the life of Harvey Milk and recognizing his accomplishments as well as the contributions he made to this state. ”

“ Dan White's trial, which began four months after the killings, was one of the most closely watched trials in California at that time. The prosecution claimed that Dan White's motive was revenge. But Dan White's attorney, Douglas Schmidt, claimed that Dan White was a victim of pressure and had been depressed, a state exacerbated by his consuming a large quantity of junk food before the murders, which became known as the "Twinkie Defense." ”