05/23/2008
Harvey Milk Bust Has Coming Out Party
As promised, Harvey Milk's bust was unveiled in San Francisco City Hall last night (the only bust of a non-mayor to have a place in the building). On its base is inscribed a quote from Milk recorded shortly before his death: "I ask for the movement to continue because my election gave young people out there hope. You gotta give 'em hope."
Via the SF Chronicle: "Standing 75 inches high and weighing over 200 pounds, the sculpture also has three scenes depicted in relief on the base. One features Milk during his stint in the Navy, another shows him riding in a gay pride parade, and the last depicts the candlelight march held the night of the assassinations...The bust will stand in a ceremonial rotunda outside the Board of Supervisors chambers, a spot where couples frequently choose to get married. Manton said she expects the bust to be popular with City Hall visitors, especially now that California has legalized same-sex marriage."
Harvey Milk sculpture gets unveiled at SF City Hall [sf chronicle]
(image liz hafalia)
AFTER THE JUMP, watch a short videoblog by Luke Klipp which gives a brief tour of City Hall and shows the wrapped bust and its placement on the day before the unveiling...
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Harvey Milk Bust to be Unveiled Tonight at SF City Hall [tr]
Posted 7:57 AM EST by Andy in Art & Design, Harvey Milk, News, San Francisco | Permalink
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Wow! Very fitting for an outstanding individual whose bright flame was tragically extinquished too soon
Posted by: Zo | May 23, 2008 10:01:05 AM
Double sadly, what would have been the biggest local news story of the day was virtually eclipsed by the smoke from the Santa Cruz Mountains fire. And what ones appeared typically misidentied the exact nature of his "first."
Nevertheless, it was touching to see so many survivors who either were connected to Milk and/or movers in their own right. We’re talking decades of activism. Plus more out gay elected officials there than any state or city has and a mayor who couldn't be any more gay-friendly if he were gay himself.
But the highlight of the evening wasn’t the unveiling of the bust itself per se. Eight or so young people, ages 10, 15, 17, and 18—all born years after Milk was assassinated—either members of the GSA network or attendees of Harvey Milk Academy, walked to the microphone one at a time and introduced themselves, then led everyone else to the top of the stairs where THEY were given the honor of pulling off the blue cloth covering to unveil Harvey’s bust.
THAT was the tear-inducing moment of the evening.
Posted by: Michael Bedwell | May 23, 2008 1:56:51 PM
Thanks for the nice coverage of our unveiling.Very much appreciated.
Rick Hauptman
Outreach Chair
MilkMemorial.org
Posted by: Rick Hauptman | May 24, 2008 5:03:43 PM