I was glad to listen to the newly appointed “gang czar” in Los Angeles say that he thinks the term “czar” is inappropriate. Afterall, this isn’t Russia.
Gang violence is a problem. But we need to be honest. Not all the violence that is on our streets and in some of our homes, isn’t gang related. […]

There were 4 residential burglaries on Los Coyotes Diagonal last week. I learned this from a very involved neighbor and received follow up information from the Eastside Commander.
Yesterday, I stopped by their homes to see if they were okay and to find out if there was anything the City could do.
A home burglary is awful. […]

Click on this link http://www.longbeach.gov/cd/project_development/current_projects/schroeder.asp    and download and read the City’s application to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. I have had it linked to my council website for many weeks.
The download includes a full explanation of the proposed reuse of the Schroeder Army Hall for a Eastside Police Substation and the requirements […]

This is for Justin Rudd, the Friends of the Animal Shelter and all of you out there who like animals…I love animals too, but some of my constituents are tired of every council meeting starting with a 5-10 minute presentation on the pet of the week needing adoption.
Let’s put this in context. The complaint isn’t that […]

The Press Telegram did a multi-part series on the problems of broken sidewalks in the City — most particularly in the suburbs. It was a good series because it highlighted the on-going problem created by former City Councils — infrastructure was not attended to and now the costs to repair not only sidewalks but streets […]

I have just issued the following press release tonite regarding the petition brought to City Council by Neighborhoods First representative, Joe Sopo:
Schipske Accepts Petitions From Neighborhoods First on Proposed Police Substation – Requests City Manager to Send Them With City’s Application to Federal Government
 
 
March 19, 2008 – Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske during a meeting of the […]

Parents — carefully read the following reminder from the Long Beach Police Department concerning Spring Break and Curfew:

The 2008 Spring Break for Long Beach students is fast approaching and schools will be closed the week of March 24th, with students returning to class on March 31st.
 
The Long Beach Police Department would like to remind parents […]

I attended two interesting meetings today — The League of Women Voters, Long Beach Area panel discussion: “Women’s Equality in Diverse Cultures” featuring Sara Pol-Lim, Executive Director, UCC; Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske; Harbor Commissioner Doris Topsy-Elvord and Jessica Quintana, Executive Director of Central Cha.
The panel was held at the new Mark Twain Library — and the […]

Following the Feb 15th meeting at Mark Twain Elementary where a presentation was made from the City Traffic Engineer, Dave Roseman, regarding potential traffic enhancements and mitigations that could be made to calm traffic in and around the Lakewood Village area, I put a survey online recapping these proposals to gauge support from Lakewood Village residents […]

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 […]