Harvey Milk Street, San Diego

Harvey Milk Street in San Diego, California was dedicated in 2012 on Harvey Milk Day, May 22. It is the first street in the United States to be named after Harvey Milk, who was stationed in San Diego while serving in the Navy.

Location
Harvey Milk Street starts at Centre Street, across from the main entrance of The San Diego LGBT Community Center, and spans three blocks ending at Cleveland Avenue.

San Diego City Council approval
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved the change in May 2012, with the city's costs being covered by donations. A week later, on May 15, the City Council also approved the installation of a 65-foot flagpole bearing an 18 foot by 12 foot rainbow flag year-round one block away from Harvey Milk Street on Normal Street at University Avenue.

Dedication
The dedicated was held on May 22 - Harvey Milk Day 2012. It was attended by was a crowd of about 150-200, including:
 * Stuart Milk, a nephew of Harvey Milk;
 * District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, a lesbian running for mayor of San Diego;
 * Todd Gloria, an openly gay member of the City Council who represents the area and who worked with the committee that proposed the idea for the street ;
 * City Council President Tony Young;
 * Dwayne Crenshaw, executive director of San Diego LGBT Pride;
 * and Delores Jacobs, CEO of the San Diego LGBT Community Center.