Mayor Robert Garcia has many descriptions: the youngest Mayor in Long Beach history, first Latino Mayor, the first openly gay Mayor, serious about and fluent in policy issues, and definitely the city’s most enthusiastic cheerleader. He is also an immigrant. The Mayor was born in Lima, Peru and came to the United States with his…
There was a victory party on election night for Mayor Robert Garcia on Measures A and B. Supporters clapped and cheered at the Maya Hotel when it became obvious that Long Beach voters had approved the two measures. Mayor Robert Garcia on Measures A and B Then, it was time to hear the victory speech…
Special Thanks to padnet.tv for use of their video equipment. Please visit their website to learn how you can become a member. Por Vivian J. Malauulu, M. A. Cuando el Alcalde Robert García fue elegido en junio de 2014, él se convirtió en el primer alcalde más joven, Latino y abiertamente gay de la ciudad de Long…
PalacioMagazine.com and its predecessor, Palacio de Long Beach, always had a simple goal: to find and tell stories about the people and organizations of greater Long Beach. We featured interviews with elected and non-elected officials, community and business leaders, entertainers, athletes, pretty much anyone who had an interesting story to share about their lives and…
Schools Must Be Saved! That’s the thrust of a recent open letter to Congress demanding urgent action to save the K-12 public school system. In a press release dated July 28, 2020, the call came from Long Beach community organizers, policymakers, and national leaders. The co-signers included Black Lives Matter Long Beach, Long Beach Unified…
Mariela Salgado is one of eight candidates competing for the November 5th special election for the District One council seat vacated by Lena Gonzalez. Mariela Salgado started her career by working for a community-based non-profit organization. She managed and developed business assistance programs, organizational partnerships, and small business clients. When asked why she’s running for…
Early childhood education is important. Children who know or recognize fewer than 1,000 words by age 3 are trailing when they start kindergarten. This story was written for the second print issue of Palacio Magazine in September 2015. Most of the issues discussed in the article are as relevant today as they were then. By…
Lionel Gonzalez knows firsthand the challenges that a young person faces. When he was in high school, he was labeled at risk. “In High School, I was put on probation because I was in a car accident and my best friend died…I ran a red light [and] I missed a whole year of school.” Lionel…
20th Annual Nuestra Imagen Awards 2017 September 29th, 2017 5:30pm – 9:30pm Long Beach Convention Center, Pacific Ballroom 300 E. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802 HONOREES Mayor Dr. Robert Garcia City of Long Beach, California EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY HONORARY IMAGEN GALA AWARD Marine Safety Chief Gonzalo Medina, City of Long Beach, Fire Department EXCELLENCE…
Tonia Reyes Uranga told us a story about her first immersion in the world of government. It happened in high school during a summer abroad trip when she got a chance to see the world beyond her life’s borders for a political tour of European countries. “So, I went to The Hague, I went to…