About Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske

Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske was elected to the Long Beach City Council in 2006 to a four-year term of office. The 5th Council District is the largest council district in the City comprising more than 11.5 square miles. It is the largest because it has the least density of homes, apartments and/or condominiums. Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske is the only member of the Long Beach City Council to utilize a blog. She hopes that you will keep reading it as she writes about her experiences in local government.

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Want Your Taxes Done for Free?

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

The Vounteer Income Tax Assistance Program provides services for individuals and families with incomes under $50,000 per year.
To schedule an appointment, please call 562 570-4794. Appointments are required. No walk-ins accepted.
The service will help you:

Learn if you qualify for Earned Income Tax Credit & Child Tax Credit
Get your refund faster with electronic filing of your […]

How We Worked

Monday, February 25th, 2008

The Smithsonian Week in Long Beach will feature a number of exciting presentations including an exhibit at the LB Historical Society on “How We Worked.”
You all might find it interesting to check out the hundreds of hours of oral histories on line at CSULB at: http://salticid.nmc.csulb.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/OralAural.woa/wa/series?ww=560&wh=400&pt=tab&bi=1&col=a1001 and listen to those people who worked here in Long […]

The Brown Act and Why I Can’t Go Vote Hunting Before a Meeting

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

I just received my copy of the “Public Law Journal” which is an official publication of the State Bar of California Public Law Section. There were a couple of articles that are extremely timely to what has been occuring at Long Beach City Council:

 ”Public official Communication Under the Brown Act: It is Not Necessarily a […]

COSTCO Traffic Survey — Going Strong

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

My survey on the proposed traffic mitigations and enhancements in the Lakewood Village area related to both the proposed COSTCO at the Lakewood Mall and the current traffic problems is up and going strong.
As of today, 232 people have responded and 81 have left additional written comments.
The survey will remain up until February 28th and […]

Reverse Mortgage

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Jim Veale from Security Lending was kind enough to also speak at the “How to Avoid Foreclosure Workshop” the other evening. Jim spoke about “reverse mortgages” that are available for homeowners age 62 and older.
For the senior who is finding themself strapped for money, the reverse mortgage is an option that they can explore — but […]

How to Avoid Foreclosure — Be Honest

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Thanks to the great speakers who presented last night at our “How to Avoid Foreclosure Workshop.”
La Verne Duncan of Long Beach Housing Services, Dennis Smith from Stratis Financial and Geoff McIntosh from Main Street Realtors all focused on the importance of being “honest” with your lender if you are facing financial problems and can’t pay your […]

Sexual Predators

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Someone on the council the other evening stated we need to be “fair” about what we do to prohibit sexual predators…registered sex offenders..from living in buildings where there are more than one.
Sorry. There isn’t anything fair about someone who sexually molests — especially when done to young children. The impact is devastating.
I asked at the […]

Why People Read Certain Newspapers

Monday, February 18th, 2008

A friend sent the following about why people read certain newspapers across the U.S. — thought you’d find it enlightening and funny…
The Demographics of American Newspapers
1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country .
2. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the country.
3. The New […]

Lakewood Village Meeting on Traffic Impacts — Great Turnout

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

More than 132 residents of Lakewood Village attended a Community Discussion Forum at Mark Twain Elementary School auditorium on Friday, February 15th to hear and discuss proposed traffic enhancements and neighborhood traffic calming measures for the Lakewood Village area.
The proposals were presented by City of Long Beach Traffic Engineer Dave Roseman, who has been working […]

Diaprepes Root Weevil Infestation Meeting - Feb. 19

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

The California Department of Food and Agriculture will hold a public informational meeting on February 19, 2008 between the hours of 5 pm and 7 pm concerning the current infestations of an exotic insect, the Diaprepes root weevil.
The Diaprepes root weevil feeds on more than 270 varieties of ornamental, native and commercial plants; including roses, […]

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