Archive for April, 2007
« Previous EntriesFuneral and LA traffic
Monday, April 30th, 2007With all good intentions, I left Long Beach and headed to Los Angeles to attend the memorial/funeral services for Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald. Between the 710 — which was choked with trucks leaving the port area — the 105 which is busy as cars struggle to cross town and connect with the 110 — which was […]
Hey, Wait. I thought the Special Election Was About the Public Safety Tax!
Saturday, April 28th, 2007I had indicated that I would not blog on the special election after I voted against having the special election because I did not want to “tank” the only part of the special election that I felt was worth supporting: Prop H — the oil tax.
But I could have sworn that I heard over and […]
Update on the Blog
Friday, April 27th, 2007To date, I have received 36,857 page hits on my blog. Wow. That’s a lot of traffic and it gives me a little performance anxiety in those moments when I sit down to write.
I used to think only my family read the blog (then I found out they didn’t read it all) and now I […]
Boeing to Schedule Soil Testing on Uranium
Thursday, April 26th, 2007The Boeing Company today announced that it has met with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region, the Los Angeles County Department of Heatlh Services, Radiation Management unit and the State of California Department of Health Services Radiological Health Branch on April 4, 2007 to assess the recent concerns raised related to […]
No, I am not bringing rent control to Long Beach…
Thursday, April 26th, 2007I don’t know who started the rumor…although I have my suspicions…but if I had a dollar for everytime I have been asked since winning my council seat: “When are you bringing in rent control to Long Beach?” I could retire comfortably.
First of all, anyone with any sense would know that the real estate market in […]
My Votes on the Airport
Wednesday, April 25th, 2007No, folks, I did not ”go over to the evil side” as the email blast going around Long Beach this morning states.
My vote on 89,995 square feet:
I have never stated publicly what my vote would be on the size of the terminal improvements. I think some people interpreted my willingness to listen to concerns about the […]
Questions Needing Answers on Airport Issue
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007It’s overcast and the type of weather that makes you want to cuddle up with a good report from the FAA on how to size an airport terminal.
I have been reading all weekend on the FAA’s recommendations, consultant recommendations, other airport terminal projects and the proposed Long Beach Airport terminal improvements. And I have a […]
Condolences to the Family of Congresswoman Juanita McDonald
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007I have just learned that Congresswoman Juanita McDonald died this morning. The Congresswoman had recently announced she was taking a leave related to her cancer.
I want to express my sincere condolences to her family and friends. Over the past several years, the Congresswoman, whom I have known since she was an Assemblywoman — and who […]
LA County Supervisors Also Had Closed Session on Recruiter
Saturday, April 21st, 2007I wasn’t going to blog about the issue of using the closed session to select an independent contractor (i.e. headhunter) to help recruit a new city manager for Long Beach — but today’s article on page B-1 ” Legal experts say LA County Violated State’s Open meetings law” sets my blood boiling.
(If you haven’t read […]
Size Does Matter..at the Airport
Thursday, April 19th, 2007During City Council last Tuesday, I asked the question that has bothered me about the proposed airport terminal improvements: what is the maximum capacity each of the proposed size increases in concessions, holding rooms, baggage, security, parking, etc.?
If we are currently at 57,000 square feet and accommodate 3.2 million annual passengers or as they say […]