<div id="subtitle">Uproar over anti-bullying courses that teach respect for gay men and lesbians</div><div><p> <p>Alameda Unified School District officials approved a new anti-bullying effort that includes teaching respect for gay men and lesbians on Wednesday, drawing a rain of protest from social conservatives who decried ...

<div><p>On Staten Island, the crowded field of candidates vying for the Council seat once held by Michael McMahon has collapsed into a three-person contest. </p><p> ">Debi Rose, who narrowly lost a 2001 race for the seat, was endorsed this weekend by former rivals Tom Curitore and Tony ...

<div><p>One of the city’s most powerful unions, 1199 SEIU, endorsed in two of the three February 24 special elections. </p><p>On Staten Island, the health care group endorsed Debi Rose, the only woman in a crowded race that includes Ken Mitchell, formerly chief of staff to former councilman ...

<div><p>Michael Bloomberg announced that Feb. 24 will be the date for special elections for the City Council seats being vacated by Hiram Monserrate, Joseph Addabbo and Mike McMahon. </p><p> Monserrate and Addabbo, both of Queens, were elected to the State Senate. McMahon, of Staten Island, was elected to Congress ...