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Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Long Beach Rosie the Riveter Foundation Sponsors the We Can Do It Awards

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Patrick O'Donnell Takes Credit for Potential Dog Park -- Despite He Had Nothing to Do With It

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This is so sad. As I blogged yesterday, I have been working for many months on finding a location for an eastside dog park...and I did -- af...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

El Dorado Dog Park Getting Nearer

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For many, many months I have been working with residents -- specifically the dedicated folks of the Friends of the El dorado park dog park -...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Join Me for a Jobs Rally this Thursday

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2nd and PCH Plan -- Some Are Complaining of Bait and Switch

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There is a meeting of the Planning Commission this Wednesday to review the City staff recommendation about the proposed project at 2nd and P...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

We Restored Some Funds to Libraries -- But Fell Short of Funding Other Services

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There really isn't any excuse for rude behavior at a city council meeting but it has become routine...especially when some of us present...
Monday, October 3, 2011

Hey Long Beach -- Does Your Water Taste a Little Musty -- It's Okay

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After numerous requests from residents about a musty taste in their water, I asked the Water Department what was going on. Here's the re...
Sunday, October 2, 2011

Shaping Up the 5th Walks Lakewood Village

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What a great group of residents from the Lakewood Village area! They met with me and my staff at 8 am last Saturday and with pens ...
Thursday, September 29, 2011

Check out the latest activities and documents you should know about..

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Click here and Check out the latest activities and documents you should know about...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

First proposal for new courthouse included tunnel between LBPD and courthouse

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Developing story...in my quest to find out why anyone would design a courthouse, win the bid but not include an important element in the d...
Monday, September 26, 2011

Proud Parents of Council Proposals to Save Public Safety and Libraries...

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My mother always told me...better late than never. So with pride I announce that 4 other council members have adopted many of the proposal...
Friday, September 23, 2011

Good Conference. How Code Enforcement Works. Looking Forward to Good Neighbor Festival Tomorrow.

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I am not leaving my heart in San Francisco but I do like coming here to visit and for conferences. I guess I was the only City Councilmemb...
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Why I Am Not at City Council Right Now

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Over a month ago, I registered for the annual League of California Cities in San Francisco, thinking that I could get a lower airfare and th...
Monday, September 19, 2011

Join Us for 5th Annual Good Neighbor Festival and Picnic

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Post Office to Close Processing Facility in Long Beach

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I was contacted by a US Postal Service worker and I just saw the story on line in Rough and Tumble. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov0...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

White House Sends Update on President's Jobs Act

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Good afternoon, Last night President Obama walked Congress and the nation through the American Jobs Act, his plan to create j...
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

City Council Cuts Fire, Police, Libraries After Public Leaves

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For Immediate Release Contact: Tiffany Andrews, Office of Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske 562 570-6932 City Council Passes Budget in the Late ...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Long Beach to Join Special Needs Awareness Program -- First Responders Will Get Important Information to Aid Residents with Disabilities

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Thanks to my colleagues for supporting an item I sponsored with Councilwoman Rae Gabelich that approves Long Beach Fire and Police departmen...

Imitation is certainly the sincerest form of flattery...especially by council colleagues

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I am so flattered to see on today's city council agenda an item (added last minute) by three of my council colleagues proposing (as I di...
Saturday, September 3, 2011

Budget War on Libraries Is So Wrong -- Especially in the 5th District

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The City Council asked for a report on usage of library branches over the past several years. We did so because of the proposal to make th...