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…
Ray Morquecho is a candidate for the vacant Long Beach First District City Council seat vacated by Lena Gonzalez. Ask him why he’s running in a crowded field and his answer is simple: from an early age, he learned to speak up. “My mother told me that when I was 5 or 6, I saw…
The soon to be opened new Main Public Library will get a name on Tuesday, July 23. That’s when the Long Beach City Council is scheduled to make a decision. I’m not taking bets on whose name will be approved. My question is: Why do we have to brand any public facility, school or park…
Mary Zendejas is an announced candidate for the vacant District 1 City Council seat. Ms. Zendejas is the founder of Professional Abilities Association of America, an organization created for working professionals with disabilities and is a Board Director for Long Beach Transit. Mary Zendejas speaks candidly about being stricken with polio as an infant in…
Editor’s Note: As part of our continuing coverage of the Long Beach Primary Election 2016, Political Science students at CSULB researched and prepared profiles on each of the candidates for the April 12 election. By Serawit Embaye-Yenie Long Beach City Council Candidate District 8 Wesley Turnbow Small Business Owner WesleyTurnbow.com WesleyTurnbow@gmail.com Vision And Mission Statement “My…
Long Beach City Council Candidate District 2: Eric Gray (Updated by Long Beach City Clerk: 04/16/2016 10:14 PM) Eric Gray will face-off against Jeannine Pearce in June after receiving 1,647 or 36.07% of the total 4,620 votes cast. There are 28,586 registered voters in District 2. With 4,620 votes cast, that’s a 16.16% participation rate, highest in the…
Editor’s Note: As part of our continuing coverage of the Long Beach Primary Election 2016, Political Science students at CSULB researched and prepared profiles on each of the candidates for the April 12 election. By Kelvin Le Long Beach City Council Candidate District 6 Robert Harmon Business Owner/Technologist robertleeharmon@gmail.com @TopGunCV61_LB Vision And Mission Statements “I envision a vibrant…
Long Beach City Council Candidate District 2: Jeannine Pearce (Updated by Long Beach City Clerk: 04/16/2016 10:14 PM) Jeannine Pearce will face-off against Eric Gray in June after receiving 2,043 or 44.74% of the total votes cast. There are 28,586 registered voters in District 2. With only 4,620 votes cast, that’s a 16.16% participation rate, highest in last…
Editor’s Note: As part of our continuing coverage of the Long Beach Primary Election 2016, Political Science students at CSULB researched and prepared profiles on each of the candidates for the April 12 election. By Jackie Carbajal Long Beach City Council Candidate District 8 Laurie C. Angel Business Manager laurieangel.com Angled4CD8@gmail.com VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT “I…
Long Beach City Council Candidate District 6: Erik Miller (Updated by Long Beach City Clerk: 04/16/2016 10:14 PM) Challenger Erik Miller may still face a runoff with incumbent Dee Andrews in June. That’s only if Andrews holds on to his current updated numbers. According to LBReport, they’ve “learned that Councilman Andrews’ campaign is invoking a Sacramento…