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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Chickens, goats and bees in your backyard???

Chicken and egg
Chicken and egg (Photo credit: La.Catholique)
I know Easter is tomorrow. But is a proposal to allow chickens, goats and bees in backyards the most important thing our City Council can discuss?

The proposal is coming to City Council this month to allow 20 chickens, two goats and two bee hives in your backyard and the backyard of all of your neighbors.
(See Press Telegram article on the proposals: http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_22832442/rules-chickens-goats-and-bees-go-lb-council)

Proponents want the current city zoning changed to allow these animals and insects throughout Long Beach. They would be allowed in a backyard if there is an appropriate set back from the adjacent house. What is not getting much discussion by proponents is that the chickens and goats would not be allowed to roam free in the backyard -- they would have to be caged and/or penned up.

I don't support the proposal for a number of reasons: this would change the character of many neighborhoods without the full consent of all residents; enforcement of the regulations would be cumbersome; and  the goats and chickens would attract coyote; concerned that the chickens can present a health problem regarding salmonella; there are people who are allergic to bee stings.

When it is placed on the council agenda, I will let you know.


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Friday, March 29, 2013

You Should be In Movies Made in Long Beach -- But First Move Your Car

Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Head's Up: Movie and TV Filming Scheduled in Following Neighborhoods -- Will Impact Parking

Brenda Forever TV
PREP: Monday, April 1, 2013 - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM 

STRIKE: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM 
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM 
Filming will take place at 2800 Snowden Ave., Millikan High School. Filming will consist of interior dialogue with one exterior shot of picture bus pull up on Snowden in front of school. Production to have steadi camera in street. Production to have 30 extras.  
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 
PREP: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM 
Location #1 - 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM 
Filming will take place at 7519 Carson St., Long Beach Town Center, G-Stage Store. Filming will consist of interior dialogue with establishing shots.
 No Parking Signs / Traffic Affected
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM 
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM 
E/S of Snowden Ave. from Benmore St. going south for 100 feet (in front of school)
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM 
E/S of Snowden Ave. from Belen St. to Vuelta Grande Ave.

Bad Teacher TV
 Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM 
Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM 
Friday, March 22, 2013 - 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM 
Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM 
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM 
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, (Location #1) 
Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 9:00 AM to Friday, March 29, 2013 - 1:00 AM 
Filming will take place at 5870 E. Wardlow Rd., Marshall Middle School.
No Parking Signs / Traffic Affected
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 7:00 AM to Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 7:00 PM 
N/S of E. Kildee St for 300' behind the gym west from Woodruff Ave. 
S/S of E. Kildee St 50' across from driveway for truck access to lot.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 7:00 AM to Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 8:00 PM 
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 5:00 AM to Friday, March 29, 2013 - 1:00 AM 
N/S of E.Wardlow Rd from Ocana Ave going east for 150 feet towards Woodruff 
S/S of E. Wardlow Rd. from Ocana Ave. to Woodruff (except for school pick ups and drop offs)
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 5:00 AM to Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 8:00 PM 
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 5:00 AM to Friday, March 29, 2013 - 1:00 AM 
E/S of N. Ocana Ave. from E. Wardlow Rd. going 300 feet south (catering truck and misc. equipment) 

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Councilwoman Schipske Announces Small Business Seminar

If you own a small business or are thinking of starting one, you are invited to attend a free seminar sponsored by State Board of Equalization Chairman, Jerome Horton, State Senator Ricardo Lara, the California Chamber of Commerce and me on Thursday, April 4 at 9 am - 4 pm at Long Beach City College.

This is an important workshop on "success strategies" that every business owner should know about.

To register for the workshop, go to: www. boe.ca.gov/sutax/sbf.htm. Look forward to seeing you there.



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