Wesley Turnbow: Long Beach Election Candidate Profile

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

Vision And Mission Statement

• “My visions for the 8^th District include improving safety in our neighborhoods and support of local law enforcement, driving a stronger local economy with long-standing local businesses and increased employment opportunities, approaching city budget decisions with sensible spending priorities, and taking advantage of the success and experience of those in our community when making city decisions”.
• “If elected, I will advocate new priorities in public safety resources that reflect the needs of the departments and the expectations of the 8^th District and other Long Beach communities”.
• “We must all participate in the big decisions that will shape our futures, our families’ futures. It takes a close-knit community of concerned citizens to increase the quality of our life and the lives of our future generations”.

Political/ Activist/ Business Experience

• Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, Law Clerk.
• EME, Inc., Chief Financial Officer. Current CEO.
• Metal Finishing Association of Southern California, President.

Education

University of Southern California, Degrees in Business and Law

Issues

• Wesley Turnbow is concerned about the increasing crime rates in the 8^th district, and believes that the police and fire departments need appropriate funding to protect the district’s neighborhood.
• If elected, Turnbow wants to bring more businesses to the district to create more job opportunities for its residents.
• The disconnection between City Hall and the neighborhood is a problem Turnbow highlights, a relationship Wesley Turnbow wants to repair if elected to City Council.

For More Information

• www.facebook.com/wesleyturnbowforlongbeachcitycouncil
• @Turnbow2016
• Wesley Turnbow Announces Run For 8th District Council Seat
• ballotpedia.org/Wesley_Turnbow
• Wesley Turnbow’s Candidate Statement filed with the Long Beach City Clerk HERE

Long Beach Candidate Video Statement -Wesley Turnbow (Video courtesy of PADNET.TV)

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