Archive for May, 2007
« Previous EntriesIn Memory of Joy Dowell
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007She indeed will be missed in the Democratic Party.
Fireboats 101
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007Did two things today. Read a Special Report from FEMA, US Fire Administration: “Fireboats — Then and Now” written in 2003 and went on a tour of the Long Beach Fire Department’s Fireboat at Station 20.
First, the report. FEMA Fireboat It details the history of fire departments using fireboats as major equipment for dealing with […]
Campaigns Shouldn’t Be About Race
Sunday, May 27th, 2007I am so concerned about the latest round of pundit articles regarding how the election for the vacancy in the 37th Congressional District is shaping up to be a “racial” contest between the Black Caucus and the Hispanic Caucus. (I am also very relieved not to a part of this election cycle which has the […]
Sad Week
Saturday, May 26th, 2007This was a very sad week indeed. The funeral for Sgt. Joshua Whittaker. The news that Democratic leader Joy Dowell had died. The Jordan High School Memorial Service yesterday honoring the 76 alumni of that school who died in the military. And today, I went to the home of Specialist Astor Sunsin-Pineda and presented a […]
It’s Jacaranda Time
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 It’s “Jacaranda Time” in the 5th Council District. But this picture is not from the 5th District or even Long Beach — it is from Australia — where for the past 72 years the people of Grafton have held a week-long celebration called a “Jacaranda Festival” that is internationally known as a great event.
Since taking […]
Council Approves New Sidewalk Repair Program — Piloted in 5th District
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007Hurray! After a successful pilot project in the 5th Council District on using a new method to repair trip hazards caused by raised sidewalks, the City Council on Tuesday night approved combining this method with other methods used to repair the thousands of sidewalks in the City.
I brought this system to the City’s attention after […]
Getting Gardasil in Public Health Arsenal
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007Gardasil is the only known vaccine that may help guard against diseases that are known to cause cervical cancer from the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV also causes genital warts.
It is given in a series of three shots to females ages 9 through 26 to protect them from getting HPV.
The reason I bring this issue […]
Welcome to Dee Andrews to City Council
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007Tonight, Dee Andrews was sworn into office to represent the 6th Council District. It was great to welcome him. He and I have talked before the ceremony and I repeated my sentiments during the ceremony: it is the closest races that are the sweetest. Both Mr. Andrews and I share the experience of winning very […]
Gay Parade and Bella
Monday, May 21st, 2007I must be getting old. I rode in the Pride parade in a car that was younger than me — a 1966 Chrysler convertible and it was considered a “classic.”
The crowd lining Ocean Blvd. was smaller than usual — and I noticed it was much younger — lots of younger men and women who looked […]
Conference and Issues
Saturday, May 19th, 2007Am posting this from the 48th Annual Municipal Seminar sponsored by the California Contract Cities Association of which Long Beach is a member. I am here with Councilmembers Suja Lowenthal, Vice Mayor Bonnie Lowenthal and Tonia Uranga. Both Bonnie and Tonia facilitated panels: MTA Congestion Mitigation Fee Feasibility Study and Alternative Fuel Vehicles.
It’s very hot […]