Today we hit the 300,000 mark for the number of hits on this blog!
I hear comments from people where ever I go that they read my blog. Based upon a survey we just completed about traffic problems near Lakewood Village — those answering indicated that quite a few do read the blog.
So a big thank […]

I am still out of the state after having buried my sister on Tuesday. I have received numerous emails and calls to my council office from constituents and others whose kindness I sincerely appreciate and cherish.
My sister was able to be buried in the same plot as her husband, Marine Sgt. Tom Higley at the […]

My sister, Cheryl Ann, passed away last night from complications of chemotherapy. She had been diagnosed with leukemia since last October and had initially gone into respiratory distress when given her first dose of chemotherapy. She fought back for several months, was able to come off the ventilator and then after Christmas they started her […]

I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed to serve on the California State Medical Board. The Medical Board is comprised of 21 people who are appointed by the Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Rules Committee. I have been appointed for a 4 year term by the Senate Rules […]

I was ordering some materials from the California State Bar when I happened to glance down at an internet article that brought flashbacks:
February Bar Dips to 36.8 percent
 which means, only 36.8 percent of the would-be lawyers who took the February bar exam passed, the lowest pass rate in three years. The three-day bar exam consists […]

Am 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 […]

Moments ago I just released the following statement to the press concerning my decision to withdraw my name as a candidate in the 37th Congressional District.
Schipske Withdraws from 37th Congressional Race

May 14, 2007 – Long Beach Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske today withdrew her name as a candidate for the 37th Congressional District.  She issued the following […]

This week –as most weeks since taking office — was very busy. Sunday started with a reception for the LA League of Conservation Voters — an environmental group that advocates on behalf of the environment. It was in Los Angeles and afterwards I stopped in Little Tokyo for an interesting dinner.
I am working very diligently at […]

The recent article written by John Canalis and appearing on page 2 of the Press Telegram gave this blog a big boost. When he talked with me shortly before the article, I had received @ 36,000 hits on the blog.
Today, as I open the blog to post, I have received over 42,000 hits. Plus the […]

With 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 […]