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Dan White wrote on Aug 26, 2008 7:07 PM:" UFC is a registered trademark of Zuffa, LLC. Zuffa owns a variety of mixed-martial arts brands (the UFC being the premiere organization, but Zuffa and its affiliates also own WEC (World Extreme Challenge), Pride and IFL (International Fight League).The fights in Iowa are not UFC fights - they have NOTHING to do with the UFC organization. They are mixed-martial arts (MMA) fights. Your reference to these fights as UFC fights is akin to referring to a Sioux... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Fall 2008 movie preview: I can't wait to see... Aug 23, 2008
26): The story of Californias first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk (Sean Penn), a San Francisco supervisor who in 1978 was assassinated along with Mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) by San Francisco Supervisor Dan White (Josh Brolin again. . (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Judge approves bid for Mackenzie mill Aug 22, 2008
Meantime, Worthington president and chief executive officer Dan White is plans to visit the Mackenzie mill on Friday. Mr. White, whose company website describes him as one of Edmonton's most successful real estate developers, is the primary shareholder of Worthington Properties. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Home reinvestment paying off Aug 15, 2008
Tempe homeowner Dan White said the program is a help. "With the cost of goods and construction going up, any break that homeowners can get offers some relief," he said. (AZCentral -- Business)
State Legislators Work On Bills, Not Budget Aug 9, 2008
Milk was murdered in 1978 by Supervisor Dan White. Paid sick leave dies: A bill requiring that workers be granted up to nine paid sick days a year died Thursday in the Senate Appropriations committee. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
STELLAR CAST TO 'MILK' GAY ... Aug 5, 2008
" It will open on Oct. 29 in the Castro District of San Francisco, with a great cast playing the roles of the real-life protagonists in the story of the late Harvey Milk. In case you've forgotten, Milk was the first openly gay city supervisor of San Francisco. He was assassinated, along with Mayor George Moscone, in 1978, becoming a martyr to the cause against sexual discrimination. The 1984 documentary "The Times of Harvey Milk" won an Academy Award and was then made into an opera. But this is... (New York Post -- Gossip)
San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers July 27 Jul 28, 2008
THE CACTUS EATERS, Dan White (Harper Perennial; 400 pages; $14. 95): The author recounts his adventures hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with his girlfriend. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A writer answers the call of the wild Jul 22, 2008
on the Pacific Crest Trail, By Dan White, HarperPerennial, 374 pp ... As the subtitle suggests, the book recounts the journey of Dan White and his long-suffering girlfriend Melissa, who trudged from Mexico to Canada along the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail. (Boston Globe)
Anhinga birds make way to metro Atlanta Jul 19, 2008
Our leader, Dan White of the Rural Library Project, noted that although King built dozens of covered bridges in Georgia and Alabama, this is one of his few surviving structures. Our next stop was at a more modern concrete-and-steel bridge spanning the Flint at a wide, scenic section called Flat Shoals, on the line between Meriwether and Pike counties. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
221 pounds of dope seized at Folcroft freight business Jul 18, 2008
Folcroft Police Chief Robert Ruskowski lauded the efforts of all involved, particularly Folcroft officers Dan White and Bill Cuddhy and Sharon Hill Officer Richard Herron Jr. for conducting a car stop that netted the alleged drug dealers arrests. Ruskowski noted that the pot bust is the second major haul in the last month. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
'Cactus Eaters': Rough trail, enjoyable book Jul 17, 2008
"I was so tired of feeling weak. I wanted to start my life over by tracking bears through the Cascades and washing my face in a stream spilling off a thousand-year-old glacier," Dan White writes in "The Cactus Eaters," a compelling, often laugh-out-loud-funny account of his time spent traversing the Pacific Crest Trail, an extreme 2,650-mile trek. Since its designation as a national scenic trail in 1968, the trail- spanning Mexico to Canada - has served as a monstrous challenge for even the most... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wednesday's Sports Transactions Jul 3, 2008
BIG EAST CONFERENCE_Named Farrah Segloff and Dan White communications assistants. CENTENNIAL CONFERENCE_Named Joan Develin Coley chair of conference presidents council, John Strassburger and Jane Dammen McAuliffe to the executive committee and Wendy Smith chair of the administrative delegates. (International Herald Tribune)
What Not to Do in the Wild Jul 1, 2008
Author Dan White , author of The Cactus Eaters, talked about the big donts of camping. Email Story. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Is it legal to shoot pigeons? Jun 27, 2008
Page last updated at 10:37 GMT, Thursday, 26 June 2008 11:37 UK. Is it legal to shoot pigeons. (BBC News -- UK)
A passion project gets beaten to the punch Jun 11, 2008
In 1978, a year after he was elected, he and his political ally, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone, were gunned down in City Hall by Dan White, a conservative ex-city supervisor. Milk's status as a martyr was assured when White, benefiting from what became known as the "Twinkie defense," was convicted on a charge of voluntary manslaughter, sparking an uproar in gay communities across the country. (Boston Globe)
Complete Results Jun 1, 2008
68 3 16 Dan White FR Ohio State 1:51. 72 1 17 Elkana Kurgat SO E. Kentucky 1:53. (Msuspartans.com)
Adult arrested for punching 14 year old May 24, 2008
Witnesses said Smith began punching him, said Phillips, who said the police report was completed by Rensselaer Police Officer Dan White. Smith told police the kid made a hand gesture at him, while he was in his vehicle, according to the report. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
100 highlights from 100 years at CHS May 24, 2008
Among those who dedicated themselves to teaching students at CHS are Wynona Thompson, Opal Sulcer, Evelyn Shawver, Carl Ruckman, Dorothy Banks, Jim Terry, Mike Johnson, Julie Schwindt, Lawrence Meister, Jack Downing, Ralph Newell, Joe Pomajzl, Dick Scott, Pat Jacobson, Dan White and Mike Riley. The following events are listed in chronological order. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
S.F. prepares to unveil bust of Harvey Milk May 23, 2008
The bust sits atop a pedestal that includes three small reliefs depicting the spontaneous march and candlelight vigil the day Milk and Moscone were shot and killed by former Supervisor Dan White, an image of Milk in his Navy whites and the supervisor riding in a Gay Pride Parade on Market Street. White was convicted of manslaughter for bringing a gun into City Hall and killing Moscone and Milk. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Today in History May 21, 2008 DFW International Airport Successfully Stages 'LifeSaver 2008' Simulated Emergency Drill Exercise May 18, 2008 'Sex: The revolution': Birds do it, bees do it... May 13, 2008 COM DEV Receives Regulatory Approval for Acquisition of Passive Microwave Devices Product Line May 5, 2008 Students have role on Marathon route Apr 20, 2008 Letters to Louis Apr 17, 2008 Rookie Watertown High robotics squad earns trip to national championship Apr 4, 2008 House Fire Kills 5 Kids in Arkansas Mar 26, 2008 Bush pardons 15, commutes sentence Mar 26, 2008 Gutfeld: What Makes Smart People Act So Stupid? Mar 21, 2008 It's a wrap - 'Milk' filming ends in S.F. Mar 19, 2008 Baseball Sinks UMass-Lowell, 13-8 Mar 19, 2008 Newest Metal Sculptures by David Buckingham: How to Talk Dirty and Influence People Mar 18, 2008 Sean Penn's man pash Mar 17, 2008 Penn kisses male co-star in scene Mar 17, 2008 Denny's PBA-Go RVing Standings Mar 6, 2008 James and Eloise Ellington celebrate his 32 years of service to the Yatesville City Council, at a reception held on Feb. 24. Feb 28, 2008 ‘Huffing’ may be factor in crash Feb 22, 2008 Josh Brolin To Play Twinkie-Crazed Assassin To Sean Penn's Harvey Milk Feb 8, 2008 Obama, McCain win in Illinois Feb 7, 2008 Obama, Clinton headline primary Feb 6, 2008 Castro District Goes Hollywood With Sean Penn Movie Feb 2, 2008 "Milk" biopic brings '70s vibe to San Francisco Feb 1, 2008 PICTURING HARVEY MILK Jan 31, 2008 Record numbers turn out to cast early votes Jan 30, 2008 Oliver Stone Sets His Sights On Bush Jan 22, 2008 Oliver Stone votes for 'Bush' project Jan 21, 2008 Oliver Stone Set On Bring "W" To The Big Screen Jan 21, 2008 Production team in SF to begin work on Harvey Milk movie Jan 21, 2008 Earlier primary boosting Illinois voters' interest Jan 19, 2008 Longtime anchor Dennis Richmond to leave KTVU in May Jan 18, 2008 Illinois voter registration jumps, even after deadline Jan 11, 2008 Penn Nominated For Director's Guild Directing Award Jan 9, 2008 Sign up by Tuesday if you want to vote Feb. 5 Jan 4, 2008 STATE NEWS: Early primary means early registration for Illinois voters Jan 4, 2008 Speedway sale to be finalized by Dec. 21 Dec 14, 2007 Refuting God, Jesus, Bible Dec 13, 2007 Dan White Appointed President Of COM DEV USA Dec 11, 2007 Sean Penn Endorses Kucinich for President Dec 8, 2007 College invites public to ring in the holidays this weekend Dec 6, 2007 Josh Brolin circles 'Milk' killer Dec 5, 2007 SF Gate: News: Crime Nov 29, 2007 March remembers S.F. Supervisor Harvey Milk Nov 29, 2007 Click for Full Story Nov 27, 2007 Today In History - November 27, 2007 Nov 27, 2007 Casting Call: Jennifer Garner Searches For 'Truth' Nov 20, 2007 Castro casting call attracts many born after Harvey Milk's heyday Nov 19, 2007 Van Sant's 'Milk' pours first Nov 19, 2007 Gus Van Sant to Direct Sean Penn as Harvey Milk; Focus Features to Distribute Milk Worldwide; Nov 17, 2007 Arthur Bremer, Who Shot Wallace, Is Freed Nov 10, 2007 Debate Over Political Mailing Gets Hot Nov 7, 2007 Democrats Win Legislature Seats Nov 7, 2007 Fair Campaign Pledge Violated Nov 6, 2007 Gay enclaves in U.S. face prospect of being passé Oct 31, 2007 Let's talk about ethics Oct 21, 2007 Bringing on the heat Oct 15, 2007 Weather wrecking some wagers Oct 14, 2007 Getting the early vote out may prove to be tough Oct 13, 2007 Stone to produce another 'Escobar' Oct 9, 2007 Fair gets handle on fast start to racing meet Oct 9, 2007 Fair suffers its first casualty on track Oct 5, 2007 Downey takes the stretch run Oct 4, 2007 Yatesville Library Featured Oct 2, 2007 Fresno's 'chance to show its stuff' Sep 29, 2007 Ritchie Bros. attracts international audience to US$28 million Phoenix auction Sep 17, 2007
In 1979, former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the slayings of Mayor George Moscone and openly gay Supervisor Harvey Milk ... Supervisor Dan White. (Yahoo News)
Teachers remember ‘good times at Cody High' May 20, 2008
When Dan White retires from CHS this year after 31 years of teaching, it will be the people he will remember most ... CHS wrote on May 19, 2008 8:37 PM:" BRING BACK KYDZ!!!!!!Dan White is one of the BEST teachers I have EVER had.... ". (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Here firefighters Dan White, Phillip Traughber and Brian Carpenter and police officers Derrick Niblett and Andrea Dickerson carry a volunteer victim to a triage station. (PRNewsFoto/DFW International Airport) DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TEXAS UNITED STATES. (PR Newswire)
1978: Harvey Milk and George Moscone are shot and killed by Dan White. 1979: Jerry Falwell founds the Moral Majority. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
2826, ; Dan White, President, COM DEV USA, Tel: (424) 456-8006, ; Jeff Codispodi, The Equicom Group, Tel: (416) 815-0700 ext. 261. (Canada Newswire)
Dan White of Southborough, a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, hurled a complete game two-hit shutout over Southern New Hampshire to earn Pitcher of the Week accolades; Mike Coppinger of Medway and Northborough's Neil Hesek were named to the honor roll. Coppinger, a Merrimack junior, pitched a complete-game four-hit shutout against Stonehill, and Hesek, a freshman at Saint Anselm, was a 3-1 winner over Bryant, pitching a complete game five-hitter. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Louis Virtel - The Daily Iowan. Issue date: 4/17/08 Section. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Michelle Ambila, center, and Amory Galili, right, operate the Watertown High School robot as KwarQs team member Dan White, left, looks on at Agganis Arena on March 28 ... It s really thrilling to be out there, said KwarQs member Dan White. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Fire Chief Dan White said the staircase in the 1 1/2-floor home was so narrow he had to turn sideways to get through to the second floor. The cause of the blaze was under investigation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
The fire, reported shortly after 1 a.m., appeared to be accidental, said Fire Chief Dan White. The parents were awakened in a downstairs bedroom by a smoke alarm, but could not reach the children because of smoke and flames, he said. (Boston Globe)
Penn is currently filming a movie, playing Harvey Milk, the gay supervisor murdered years ago by Dan White. After making a speech to commemorate Milk, Penn went off his trolley. (Fox News)
Thousands of San Franciscans marched in a simulation of the Gay Freedom Parade that was held on June 25, 1978, and of the vigil in November that year to commemorate the deaths of Milk and Mayor George Moscone, both murdered by Supervisor Dan White ... "It takes every bit of energy in her to get those words out 'and the suspect is Dan White.' ". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sophomore Dan White slipped to 0-3 as he scattered six hits, eight runs and four walks over 5. 2 innings. (Aupanthers.com)
In the past for his San Francisco audience, he made a "Dirty Harry" Smith n.38 Chief's Special (connected with the San Francisco serial killer "Zodiac"), as well as a "Dan White" gun, used to kill San Francisco's former Mayor Moscone. He also reproduced in stenciled metal letters the Bay Area based Symbionese Liberation Army's broad slogan, "Death to the fascist insect that preys upon the life of the people.". (AbsoluteArts.com)
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. March 17, 2008 - 11:20AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sean Penn kissed his male 'Milk' co-star in steamy scene. SEARCH MOVIE LISTINGS: lect. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
10, Dan White, Agawam, Mass, 1,507. 11, PJ Haggerty, Clovis, Calif. (International Herald Tribune)
And the last event occurred, when Dan White, an architect, came into town and donated 25,000 seed money to build the Yatesville Library, if the City agreed. Of course, the city did, and with the help donations, fund raiser, and state grant money the Yatesville City Library was constructed in 2001. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Officer Dan White arrived to find that a van with four occupants was involved in a collision with a car driven by Cory Cotner, 19, of Rensselaer. According to RPD Chief Jeff Phillips, the van traveled into the opposite lane and struck Cotner s 1994 Pontiac car on Melville St., south of Stewart Dr., and continued north. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
After 11 months of advancing the gay-rights cause as a San Francisco supervisor, Milk was assassinated by troubled, conservative anti-gay politician Dan White in 1978. "I think he's a good guy, until the end," Brolin said of White, the man he's portraying in the film. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Dan White, executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, said no major voting problems had been reported, though Cook County officials said at least two polling places in the Chicago area would stay open an hour later after getting a late start. In previous presidential primaries, Illinois has had a voter turnout slightly under 30 percent. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Dan White, executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, said no major problems had been reported from across the state by midmorning. In Chicago, officials said the morning began reasonably well with 2,570 precincts opening on time. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone were in assassinated in November 1978 by supervisor Dan White. White went to prison for seven years. (NBC 11, CA)
In mid-January Gus Van Sant began shooting his biopic about America's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, a San Francisco supervisor who was assassinated in 1978 along with Mayor George Moscone by recently resigned San Francisco Supervisor Dan White. Sean Penn is playing Milk, and Josh Brolin plays White in the Focus Features/Groundswell production. (Reuters)
" Rojek nodded and got ready for another take. "Milk," which stars Sean Penn as the groundbreaking gay politician, won't be in theaters until some time next year. But the making of the film on the streets of San Francisco - especially Castro Street - excavates a potent piece of the city's history. Feelings are running high about the movie as the Castro takes on the trappings of a '70s neighborhood. People who lived through the era are revisiting the turbulence and exhilaration of Milk's rise to... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dan White, executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, said early voting in Illinois is catching on now that more people are aware of it. In the 2006 election, about 9 percent of voters cast an early ballot in Illinois. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
" Brolin, seen this year in "No Country for Old Men," "American Gangster" and "In the Valley of Elah," as well as the Quentin Tarantino double-bill "Grind House," is currently playing another politician: Dan White, who shot and killed fellow San Francisco figures Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone, in the Gus Van Sant-directed "Milk. " "Josh is actually better looking than Bush but has the same drive and charisma that Americans identify with Bush, who has some of that old-time movie-star... (CBS News)
Stone looked carefully at actors before setting his sights on Brolin, whose career has drawn recent traction from memorable roles in "No Country for Old Men" and "American Gangster." Brolin just began work on the Gus Van Sant-directed "Milk," playing Dan White, the San Francisco pol who gunned down Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone. While Brolin won't make a formal deal until financing is sealed, he can be ready for an April start. (Variety)
Brolin just began work on the Gus Van Sant-directed Milk, playing Dan White, the San Francisco police who gunned down Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone. While Brolin won't make a formal deal until financing is sealed, he can be ready for an April start. (Inside Pulse)
Josh Brolin has been cast as Dan White, the former supervisor who fatally shot Milk and Mayor George Moscone in 1978. Current supervisor Tom Ammiano was a friend of Milk in the 1970s and will appear as himself in the film. (Fresno Bee -- State)
"Anecdotally, from what I've been hearing from other election authorities ... there has been a tremendous amount of interest in Illinois," said Dan White, executive director of the ztate Board of Elections. Chicago election officials were "swamped" with about 10,000 new registrations over a two-day period, he said. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Richmond's abilities as a reporter were quickly discovered, and he covered some of the biggest stories of the era - including the Zebra killings, Patty Hearst's kidnapping and the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk by former Supervisor Dan White. Since he became the night anchor in 1976, he's become a local icon, arguably the most recognizable face in Bay Area news. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The number is down not necessarily because of voter apathy but because election officials have worked hard to update voter rolls and remove duplicates and errors, Illinois State Board of Elections Executive Director Dan White said. Some local officials say they've seen a registration increase over past years. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Penn is slated to star in the Gus Van Sant movie "Milk," the biography of the San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk who, along with Mayor George Moscone, was shot and killed in November 1978 by another supervisor, Dan White. Previous Stories. (NBC 11, CA)
Election officials are unsure as to how having a primary election six weeks early will affect registration and voter interest, said Dan White, executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections. This is new territory. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Election officials are unsure as to how having a primary election six weeks early will affect registration and voter interest, said Dan White, executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections. "This is new territory. It's hard to say at this point," White said, noting the holiday season ensured the election "probably wasn't at the top of the list in people's minds.". (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Dan White, ARC management director, who joined Cook for Wednesday's Kiwanis Club program, said he will be in Columbus working with Cook for the next few weeks during the transition. ARC expects to close on the speedway by Dec. 21, and Cook will remain as speedway manager after the sale, White said. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Peter Stearns and Dan White, in their recent letters, insist that the reference to Jesus in one of Josephus's writings was a fact. For well over 200 years, both sectarian and secular biblical scholars have claimed this reference to Jesus was a fourth-century clumsy Christian forgery. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
EL SEGUNDO, CA, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) today announced that Dan White has been appointed as President of COM DEV USA. Mr. White will be responsible for establishing a US domestic source in the area of the Company's core competency and completing the build-out of the Company's new Los Angeles-area manufacturing facility. "I have relied on COM DEV as a critical supplier of payload components and subsystems throughout my career," said Mr. White. (PR Newswire)
Penn is slated to star in the Gus Van Sant movie "Milk," the biography of the San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk who, along with Mayor George Moscone, was shot and killed in November 1978 by another supervisor, Dan White. Copyright 2007 by. (Newsmax)
Christmas at Gordon is an expansion of the gala, said Dan White, director of Music Guild at Gordon and chief planner of event. The weekend will incorporate the community at large and more of the campus in highlighting the spirit of the season. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Brolin would play Dan White, the San Francisco county supervisor who killed Milk (Penn) and Mayor George Moscone in 1978. Gus Van Sant is directing the project, which will begin lensing next month. (Variety)
People walk along Castro Street in the Harvey Milk Memorial March, remembering the supervisor who was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S. Tuesday was the 29th anniversary of the City Hall assassinations of Milk and Mayor George Moscone by former Supervisor Dan White. Murder defendant had lobbied about child custody system. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Tuesday marked the 29th anniversary of the City Hall assassinations of Milk and Mayor George Moscone by former Supervisor Dan White. The march was organized by the Harvey Milk Democratic Club. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Today's Highlight in History:On November 27, 1978, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay-rights activist, were shot to death inside City Hall by former supervisor Dan White. On This Date:In 1701, astronomer Anders Celsius, inventor of the Celsius temperature scale, was born in Uppsala, Sweden. (KWTX.com, TX)
On November 27, 1978, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay-rights activist, were shot to death inside City Hall by former supervisor Dan White. On this date. (CBS2.com, CA)
The next year, he and Mayor George Moscone were shot to death by city supervisor Dan White. Sexiest Man Alive Matt Damon has reportedly been in talks to play White. (Access Hollywood)
Less than a year after taking office, he and Mayor George Moscone were shot to death by Dan White, who served on the Board of Supervisors before quitting. White wanted his old seat back, and when Moscone refused, White killed the mayor and Milk. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The next year, he and Mayor George Moscone were shot to death by city supervisor Dan White. Cohen said it was one of those projects they couldn't say no to, adding that a film devoted to Milk's story was long overdue. (Variety)
The following year, both he and the city's mayor George Moscone were shot to death by another city supervisor, Dan White. Mr. Milk was previously the subject of the Academy Award-winning documentary feature The Times of Harvey Milk (1984), directed by Rob Epstein and produced by Richard Schmiechen. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ADDENDUM Readers point out another case that arguably belongs here, that of Dan White, the former San Francisco supervisor who shot and killed Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk in their offices in City Hall in 1978 ... 2nd comment: Dan White, who assassinated San Francisco Mayor Moscone and Supervisor White in 1978, was released on parole about a decade later. (New York Times)
The Republican named in the fair elections complaint is Dan White, running against incumbent Ted OBrien. The committee has called upon White to repudiate the group involved in the mailing but he refused, accusing the committee of bias. (WOKR13 Rochester)
In the 17th district, Democrat Ted OBrien ran against Republican Dan White. OBrien defeated White with 65 percent of the vote. (R News)
He's running for re-election against republican Dan White. The Fair Election Practices Committee ruled that republicans violated the fair campaign pledge. (R News)
At its helm was Harvey Milk, the first openly gay city supervisor in San Francisco whose slaying in 1978 by a disgruntled former supervisor, Dan White, galvanized the community and set off riots when White was convicted of manslaughter instead of murder. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Each of the violations stems from missing deadlines to file information about contributions she received, said Dan White, executive director of the state board. Although she still is listed as having 255,000 in her campaign fund, Topinka has not paid the fines. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Racing director Dan White cited two reasons for the downturn in numbers, which had increased each of the previous two years. Rain Friday hurt the gate on a day normally considered one of the meet's best. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
"We're looking to make things up the last two days," racing director Dan White said before Saturday's first post time. "If we do that, we'll probably pull even with last year's results."Friday is normally among the best betting days of the meet. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
"It allows the voters a convenience to pick the day on which they want to vote," said Dan White, director of the State Board of Elections. "The experience has been that while it doesn't necessarily increase voter turnout, it does allow (potential) voters ... a window of opportunity.". (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
A similar struggle is being waged by rival movies about Harvey Milk, the openly gay San Francisco politician who was murdered along with S.F. Mayor George Moscone by Dan White, who like Milk was a city supervisor. Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron finally turned a corner on a 15-year quest to adapt "The Mayor of Castro Street" with a reteam of "The Usual Suspects" director Bryan Singer and screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie for Warner Independent Pictures, but that duo is busy making the Tom... (Variety)
"Those are the factors that make for a pleasant day at the races. It's why racing director Dan White is bullish on this season.Through the first five days of this year's Fresno Fair, handle is up 7% nationwide and up 4% in Northern California over last year's first five days, said Larry Swartzlander, director of operations for the California Association of Racing Fairs.The daily handles for the first six days: Wednesday, $1,449,532; Thursday, $1,245,611; Friday, $1,340,988; Saturday, $849,082;... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
The Big Fresno Fair has spent around $200,000 over the past five years adding sand and bark to the track surface to make it more consistent and safer, racing director Dan White said. "Watching the tape, it looked like the horse lost its footing and stumbled forward," White said. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Racing director Dan White was all smiles after the final race. The on-track handle was $259,312. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Dan White, who gave the initial challenge grant for the library, was a speaker at Saturday's event. White, founder of Passive Solar Design and Construction in Atlanta, thought of the library as a gift to his hometown. (Thomaston Times, GA)
"This is a historic moment in history for Fresno Fair horse racing. One that will be a financial windfall for us," said fair CEO John Alkire, who attended the CHRB meeting with racing director Dan White in Sacramento. CHRB vice-chairman John Harris, a leading California horse breeder from Coalinga, began championing the Fresno fair's cause six years ago. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
"We saw two days of really strong results," said Dan White, Ritchie Bros. Regional Manager. (Canada Newswire)
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