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Ryan Lum: Candidate for Long Beach City Council District 2
Ryan Lum wants the City of Long Beach to do something more about climate change. For the elected office newcomer, climate change is one of a number of critical issues Lum is addressing as a candidate for the City Council seat for District 2.
“I can describe myself as a plant-based activist and a climate change activist.”
According to Ryan Lum, he’s been busy the past seven years building an audience on YouTube, “building a following of nearly a quarter-million subscribers, and 31 million views, helping people develop healthy and sustainable ways of living.” This is more than a full-time job. Lum is passionate about his mission.
“I wake up and I ask myself, ‘What can I do to take it to take it further, to do a little bit more than what I was doing the day before’ and that led me to this.”
Ryan Lum faces six other challengers in the March 3rd election.
PalacioMagazine.com interviewed City Council candidates for Districts 2, 6, and 8. We asked each candidate the same three questions with follow-ups for clarification and more in-depth information.
- Why are you running?
- What is your vision for the District?
- Name and discuss two or three Policy issues
PalacioMagazine.com sat down with District 2 candidate Ryan Lum to get his answers to these questions.
More on Ryan Lum
“I’ve spent the past six years on YouTube building a following of nearly a quarter-million subscribers, and 31 million views, helping people develop healthy and sustainable ways of living. Now I want to help Long Beach do the same. I believe Long Beach can be a model for advancing and protecting our natural and urban environment.
In addition to my commitment to defending our air, land, and water resources, my top priorities are to address the affordable housing crisis, to reimagine parking within the city, and to fight for humane solutions for our city’s homeless population.
I will partner with our city’s residents, local business owners, and city agencies so that [the] 2nd district and all of Long Beach move forward into the 21st century with socially-responsible measures. Let us work together to ensure a cleaner, safer, more viable future for our great, diverse city accessible to all incomes, backgrounds, and lifestyles.” Source: Campaign website
For more information on Ryan Lum, visit his campaign website HERE.
More on the March 3, 2020 Election
- Feb 03, 2020-Feb 25, 2020: Vote by Mail — First and last day to apply. VBM Applications may be submitted between these dates (both dates inclusive). Applications received prior to the 29th day preceding the election will be kept and processed during this period.
- Feb 18, 2020: Last day to register to vote.
- Feb 22, 2020-Mar 03, 2020: Vote Centers Voting Period. Vote Centers open beginning 10 days prior to the election day.
- Mar 03, 2020: Election Day
Visit the Long Beach City Clerk website for more information on the candidates and ballot measures.
