Harvey Milk’s Legacy -- 28 Years LaterPaul Hogarthbyline‚ Nov. 27‚ 2006I wasn’t around when Harvey Milk was Supervisor, but he’s always on my mind when I go to City Hall. Whenever I walk through the metal detectors, I think about how Dan White snuck through a basement window of that building with his revolver to assassinate Milk and Mayor George Moscone. Whenever I climb the opulent staircase in the rotunda and look up at the ceiling, I’m reminded of the spirit that Harvey brought to this building – despite its radiance, City Hall is the “People’s House” where neighborhood folks and everyday people can still have their say. Today marks the 28th Anniversary of Harvey Milk’s death. Tonight at 6:30 p.m., long-time supporters and community activists will hold an annual candlelight vigil at Castro and Market to commemorate his legacy. There’s no better time than now to reflect on what that legacy is. |