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…
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and City Manager Patrick West unveiled the proposed fiscal year 2017 Long Beach budget on August 1st. The $2.6 billion 2017 Long Beach budget gets a boost in this fiscal year from the recent passage of Measures A and B. According to Mayor Garcia’s budget message, “Measure A will make…
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…