I will be going to Seattle and Alaska for my first real vacation since taking office in 2006.
Luckily, since I know how to browse the internet, I will be able to stay in touch with Long Beach and my staff. While in Seattle I will visit their "parking strip" gardens they are encouraging residents to build. Parking strips are the areas between your sidewalk and the street and usually contain a city tree. By removing the grass and planting drought tolerant plants, it saves a tremendous amount of water and they look wonderful.
When I get back I look forward to launching our Spruce Up the 5th summer jobs program for youth in our area who will be helping fix up our parks in the 5th District. This will be a great experience for the youth and our district.
I will blog while I am on my trip.
Popular Posts
-
I previously posted both here and on Facebook that too much money was given to council members from those who had interests in medical mar... -
I have missed very few council meetings in the 4 years I have been in office. Last night was one of those times. I had to attend to a family...
-
I has been a while since I blogged. That's because I have been down with bronchitis for more than 4 weeks. Yikes. It has taken its toll.... -
Heard it through the grapevine...that wonderful conduit of ideas circulating atop City Hall. Someone thinks it is a good idea that after the...
-
Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske today expressed her concern upon learning that the company used by the City of Long Beach to send out the notic...
-
Prior to the construction of a 150-acre airport in 1923, pilots could be seen taking off and landing on the long strand of beach or on a san... -
Council members Lowenthal and Neal Propose Support of Parcel Tax by Full Council: What do you think?Council members Suja Lowenthal and Steven Neal have placed an item on next Council meeting's agenda calling for the entire City Cou... -
English: "Green Port" flag of the Port of Long Beach. I work for the communications dept. for the Port of Long Beach and the pic...
-
Although the State Citizens Commission on Redistricting is supposed to draw the new lines outlining the boundaries of Assembly, Senate and C...
-
English: Commandant of cadets flies new C-17 Globemaster III home: Brig. Gen. Susan Y. Desjardins flies a newly accepted C-17A Globemaster...
