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Long Beach’s fourth district election underscores differences in campaign

June 1, 2012

Cal Heights Neighborhood Association wins top prize at national competition The ‘Neighborhood of the Year’ winners also place first in Physical Revitalization/Beautification category

Stephanie Raygoza Staff Writer

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In the final campaign days before Tuesday’s election, both candidates running for Long Beach’s 4th district council seat are taking different roads to win an election that pits businessman Daryl Supernaw against teacher/incumbent councilmember Patrick O’Donnell.

Supernaw took a narrow lead over fellow challenger John Watkins and O’Donnell in the final tally recount from April’s election. Supernaw has criticized his opponent O’Donnell, who decided to run again for council as a write-in candidate. Supernaw said on his website that while there is a provision to allow his opponent to run for re-election for a third term, the voters did intend to limit council members to serve only two terms. He was referring to a 1992 law that was passed by Long Beach residents that effectively limited council members to serve up to two terms, but there was still a way for O’Donnell to run again for the 4th district.

At that election, O’Donnell won the second-highest number of votes in a tight, three-way race. He was allowed by the city charter to run only as a write-in candidate since he was already finishing his second term in office. While his name wasn’t on the ballot in April, O’Donnell’s name will appear on the ballot in June.

Supernaw emphasizes his independence and says his campaign isn’t taking a traditional route.

O’Donnell, who had announced in January that he would stop his bid for a State Assembly seat and seek a third term on the Council, has outpaced Supernaw in fundraising and

spending on the campaign trail.

O’Donnell said he did reach out to Watkins and won the support of the man who placed third in the April race. At press time, Watkins has not responded to media inquiries to confirm his endorsement for O’Donnell. Supernaw was asked whether he sought Watkins’s support.

“I guess that kind of thinking would go with traditional campaigning. That’s not what we’re about.

We’re about just presenting a candidate...who represents the people,” Supernaw said in a telephone interview Monday. He added he is not changing his original strategy to reach out to voters.

Watkins’s supporters may play a key role in tipping the election.

Although the tally from the April election reflected a near three-way split between Watkins, O’Donnell and Supernaw, Watkins had an edge in the central and western precincts, especially in the 4th district precincts west of the Traffic Circle.

Watkins prevailed in 11 districts on the west side of the 4th district.

However, both Supernaw and O’Donnell say that they are campaigning in the entire district. The 4th district spans a wide area that includes Rotary Centennial Park, the Traffic Circle, Los Altos and El Dorado Park West.

“If you were to talk to a good number of 4th district folks out there, I think the general consensus would be that I’ve paid attention to both sides of the district,” O’Donnell said in his telephone interview Sunday.

O’Donnell emphasized his past record as a council member and see RUNOFF page 4

The California Heights Neighborhood Association (CHNA), located within Long Beach’s historic California Heights District, has been named the 2012 “Neighborhood of the Year” after winning the Neighborhood USA (NUSA) grand prize at the 37th annual conference on May 25.

The association also took first place in the Physical Revitalization/Beautification–Single Neighborhood category for its California Heights Home and Garden Tour.

According to the association’s press release, the organization recognized CHNA’s tours as demonstrating both the intrinsic and financial values of maintaining the neighborhood’s historic character and unique sense of place. The “Neighborhood of the Year” award is the only national award given on an ongoing basis to neighborhood organizations for their self-help initiatives.

CHNA President John Royce, board treasurer Tim Price and Cal Heights Clean Streets Coordinator Stacey Morrison submitted and presented the home-and-garden tour as its community-improvement project the same way they

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lems in their respective neighborhoods, beautifying, restoring, collaborating with community partners, making friends and building community all across this nation of ours,” Royce said.

CHNA received $400 for their first-prize win and $1,000 for receiving the grand-prize award, which came as a surprise to the association as they weren’t even aware that there was a cash reward. “This was all for camaraderie and notoriety and just having a nice little feather in our cap,” Royce said. “And hopefully moving us forward as far as more recognition for what we’re doing.

That’s really what it’s all about.”

Hundreds of neighborhoods, businesses and homeowners associations from across the country submitted their 2011 projects for the national competition, which breaks down into three categories.

In addition to the category won by the association, finalists competed in the Social Revitalization/Neighborliness–Single Neighborhood category and Multi-Neighborhood Partnerships category.

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3 CA Secretary of State answers most common questions surrounding election JuNe 1, 2012

As the June 5 statewide primary election nears, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen has provided answers to the following most frequently asked questions about the election.

When will the election results be final?

By law, county elections officials have 31 days (until July 6) to complete their official canvassing and certify final election results to the Secretary of State, and they often need that full month to finish the work. The Secretary of State will then compile and report all results 38 days after the election (July 13). While the Secretary of State cannot announce the winner of a contest before all ballots are counted, news media sometimes choose to “call an election” sooner. In close contests, a clear winner may not be apparent for many days, as counties verify and count hundreds of thousands of unprocessed ballots that include vote-by-mail ballots, provisional ballots cast at polling places, and others. The Secretary of State’s election results website will be updated as county elections officials report results. County elections officials sometimes update their own websites before reporting to the Secretary of State. For county contact information go to sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_d. htm .

What is the Secretary of State’s voter turnout prediction?

The Secretary of State does not predict voter turnout and discourages voters from focusing on such predictions. Voter turnout for primary elections in presidential election years since 1980 has ranged from 28.2 percent to 63.3 percent of registered voters. Some media and polling organizations survey potential voters and analyze historical voter participation statistics at sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2010-primary/pdf/05-historical-voter-regprimary-06082010.pdf in an effort to project future turnout.

How many Californians are eligible to vote in the June primary election?

As of April 6, there were 17,037,414 Californians registered to vote. The last day to register to vote in the June 5 primary election was May 21. After all county elections officials report their data to the Secretary, a final Report of Registration will be published on June 1.

Are vote-by-mail and provisional ballots always counted– even in “landslide” elections?

Yes, every valid ballot returned to county elections officials by 8pm on Election Day is counted in every election, regardless of the ballot type or the margin in any particular contest.

How do county elections officials count vote-by-mail and provisional ballots?

Counting several million vote-bymail and provisional ballots is a labor-intensive process. For each ballot, a county elections official must compare the voter’s signature on the outside of the envelope to the signature on the voter’s original registration form to ensure the signatures match. To preserve secrecy, the ballot is then separated from the envelope, and added to the pile of ballots to be tallied. In some cases, county elections officials begin processing vote-by-mail ballots up to seven business days before the election, though no results can be released until all polls close on Election Day. With more and more

people voting by mail, elections officials often need the full amount of time allowed by law to complete this manual process.

How many Californians vote by mail?

Vote-by-mail voting has steadily increased in popularity in the years since California law was changed to allow any registered voter to vote by mail. On average, about half of Californians now vote by mail in statewide elections. Go to sos.ca.gov/elections/hist_absentee.htm for historical vote-by-mail statistics in statewide elections.

What is provisional voting?

Provisional voting ensures that no properly registered voter is denied the right to cast a ballot. If, for any reason, a voter’s name is not on the polling place list, he or she has the right to cast a provisional ballot. The provisional ballot will be counted after county elections officials have confirmed the voter is registered to vote and the voter did not already cast a ballot elsewhere in the election.

How can a voter find out if his or her ballot was counted?

Under federal law, a voter who casts a provisional ballot is entitled to find out from the county elections office whether the ballot was counted and if not, why not.

Under state law, a voter who casts a vote-by-mail ballot can find out if the ballot arrived at the county elections office. County elections officials may provide this information through websites, by telephone, or both. To access a county’s website or phone number for checking ballot status, voters can go to www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status.

elections for U.S. president, county central committees and local offices are not affected by the new state law. Only voters indicating a preference for a party may vote for their party’s presidential nominee unless a party also allows NPP voters to participate in their primary election. The Democratic and American Independent parties will permit NPP voters to request their 2012 presidential primary ballots, the Americans Elect Party has chosen not to participate in the June 5 primary, and the other four qualified parties will not allow NPP voters in their primaries.

How many statewide measures are on the ballot and when could they go into effect?

There are two statewide propositions on the June 5 ballot and both are initiatives. An impartial analysis of each measure, the potential costs to taxpayers and much more information are in the Secretary of State’s Official Voter Information Guide that is mailed to each voting household and available at voterguide.sos.ca.gov . A statewide initiative requires a simple majority of the public’s vote to be enacted.

If approved, an initiative takes effect the day after the election, unless the initiative language specifies otherwise.

Will no-party preference (NPP) voters get to vote in all contests?

Under the Top Two primary law, NPP voters– previously known as decline-to-state voters– will be able to vote for legislative and congressional offices. The primary

What candidates are on the June ballot?

The Secretary of State’s Certified List of Candidates for presidential, legislative and congressional offices at sos.ca.gov/elections/2012-elections/june-primary/pdf/june-2012candidates-list.pdf includes contact information and ballot designations.

The Secretary of State’s Voter Information guide offers more information about presidential and U.S. Senate candidates. County elections offices have further information about candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, State Assembly and State Senate since such districts include precincts in just one or a few

counties. County office websites are listed at sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_d.htm .

What if voters still have questions on election Day? Voters may call the Secretary of State’s toll-free voter hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683), which will be answered live throughout Election Day and the day before.

Voters can get the address of their polling place, ask election-related questions, or confidentially report potential election fraud or voter intimidation.

Source: Secretary of State’s office

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touted his accessibility to constituents, especially his monthly community meetings at the Los Altos Library, which is located toward the east side of the 4th district. He also highlighted the community’s collaborative effort to raise money to cover the open ditch at Atherton Street. O’Donnell noted other instances in which he has engaged with the community on the west side, including a recent meeting at Orizaba Park, a major space that was recently rehabilitated and now includes a skate park area and basketball courts.

Campaign finance records for the calendar year to-date totals for both candidates show that O’Donnell has also significantly outpaced Supernaw in terms of campaign finances.

As of May 19, O’Donnell received year-to-date almost $66,000

and spent nearly $53,000 since he announced his bid for an unprecedented third term in office. Supernaw’s financial numbers, however, don’t come close to O’Donnell’s latest totals. For the calendar year-todate totals as of May 19, Supernaw received $7,296 and spent about $7,291. However, Supernaw started his campaign last year, a few months earlier than O’Donnell. At the end of December 2011, Supernaw reported that he had just over $1,044 in his ending cash balance statement. Supernaw acknowledged during his interview on Sunday that he was working with about $2,000 and was planning to put out another fundraising email.

Supernaw sees his lack of money in a positive light and referred to a statement he made just after the April election results were announced: “I received more votes than either of my opponents while spending a fraction of what they spent on their cam-

paigns. I believe this is the type of efficiency voters would like to see at City Hall.”

Supernaw explained why he thinks his strategy and his moneymanagement style appeal to voters.

“The point is, is that I must have hit a chord. I must have hit a note,” Supernaw said, criticizing a traditional approach to politics.

“I think it takes a different perspective, a different mindset,” he added. “That what if it’s not about how much money you use. What if, when you report on all this money you bring in, it’s kind of a turn-off to voters?”

The two candidates also emphasized their own individual records.

O’Donnell highlighted his priorities in public safety, parks and infrastructure to keep up with street repair and cracks in the sidewalks. Supernaw continued to underscore his independent voice and business experience.

JuNe 1, 2012 Supernaw managed a consultancy business where one of his biggest clients was a shipping company. He said he understands port issues, emphasizing his experience with operations, warehousing, strategic marketing and harbor issues. He said he also handled crisis-management issues and has worked with retail and restaurant businesses.

Supernaw stressed the importance of recruiting and retaining retailers for the business corridors. He also attacked O’Donnell’s budget priorities, noting that last fall, O’Donnell had a key budget vote to make during a time when oil money was available.

Even though there was a push to hire more police officers, O’Donnell didn’t vote that way, Supernaw said.

“The fact of the matter is the City of Long Beach has to live within its means,” O’Donnell said, “and when I’m sitting in that seat, it will live within its means.” He acknowledged

that his opponent has attacked him when the budget decisions have been tough. O’Donnell didn’t specify the instances where Supernaw has specifically blasted him.

“On the past budget cuts to ensure we have a balanced budget, he’s been rather critical,” O’Donnell added.

“My point is that I haven’t seen him offer an alternative to those past cuts that have been made. [If] he doesn’t believe in a balanced budget, he needs to say it.”

The municipal election takes place Tuesday, June 5. The city clerk’s office has announced that those who choose to vote by mail must submit their ballots to that office or to any 4th district polling locations no later than 8pm on June 5. The City Clerk’s office emphasized that the ballots must be mailed in time to be received by the Clerk’s office by the deadline and that postmarks will not be accepted.

OPiNiON Thoughts from the Publisher

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New technology still amazes me. Although I grew up in an era of quick changes (vinyl records to 8-track, then cassettes to CDs, and of course VHS tapes to DVDs, and now Blu-ray) advancements in computers, television, and everyday communication still boggle my mind.

Steve and I had an opportunity to go to the movies this past weekend and decided to go see Men In Black III. We loved the first two films of the trilogy and just knew that the newest installment was sure to be a winner. Looking for a the-

atre online– no need to go buy a paper and check the listings – we stumbled across a venue for the ultimate in movie-going pleasure, the theatres at Long Beach Towne Center East. Holy mackerel! Not only was Men In Black III being shown there, it was being shown in three different technological versions in three different theatres!

Having our choice of what we call small, medium or larger-than-life, which translates to regular screen, 3-D, or IMAX 3-D, we chose the third. Boy, did we make the right choice. We hadn’t been to the movies in years. Seeing Will Smith, Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones up close and personal was an incredible experience. We give it a twothumbs-up.

Speaking of technology, Wednesday morning at about 3am, our phone rang. All I could think was, “This can’t be good!” On the other end of the line was a female voice recording from the Signal Hill Police Department with the following message: “This is Senior Officer Crista Martinez with the Signal Hill Police Department. Edison is reporting a

power outage in the 2700 block of 20th Street in Signal Hill. The power outage occurred in Long Beach; however, it is affecting Signal Hill residents. Edison is aware of the problem and is on scene to repair the damage. Call Edison for updates.”

Catching only the basic message (hey, I was asleep) I went back to bed and figured I’d call the police station in the morning to get the rest of the story. After breakfast I logged on to my computer and found a message with the transcription of the phone message delivered to us hours earlier. Also included in the email was a button marked “Listen to Message” where I could have clicked to hear the original announcement. Amazing! At the bottom of the email were these words: This email has been sent to you by the City of Signal Hill. To maximize their communication with you, you may be receiving this e-mail in addition to a phone call with the same message. If you wish to discontinue this service, please inform the City of Signal Hill either in person, by U.S. Mail, or by telephone.

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COMMuNiTY National Fire Protection Association shares tips for safe outdoor cooking

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From 2005 to 2009, U.S. fire departments responded to an average 8,200 home fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbeques per year, including an average of 3,400 structure fires and 4,800 outside fires. These fire incidents have resulted in an annual average of 15 civilian deaths, 120 reported civilian injuries, and $75 million in direct property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Home Fires Involving Cooking Equipment Report.

“As summer approaches, the threat of grilling fires is becoming more prevalent,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s Vice President of Communications. “Although grilling fires are more common in warmer months, it is important to remember that grilling fires do occur throughout the entire year and simple steps can be taken to avoid them.”

July is the peak month for grills fires, accounting for 18 percent of all home fires involving grills, including both structure and outside fires. June and May follow closely with 14 percent and 13 percent, respectively.

The NPD group, a consumerresearch agency, reports that more people are grilling all year round, showing that nearly one-third (38 percent) of American households had at least one meal cooked on an outdoor grill in an average two-week period during the year. Even in the winter months of December, January and February, roughly one-quarter (27 percent) had eaten at least one grilled item in a 14-day period.

“Grilling during the warmer months,

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Grills should be placed well away from the home, deck railings and not under eaves and overhanging branches, according to the National Fire Protection Association. or throughout the year is a welcome sight at cookouts,” Carli said. “But fire anywhere else can make your barbeque memorable for all the wrong reasons. By reviewing grilling safety tips this season and taking precautions, you can prevent home grilling fires.”

Other key findings in this report include: • Roughly five out of every six grills involved in home fires (84 percent) were fueled by gas while 13 percent used charcoal or other solid fuel • More than one quarter (29 percent) of the home structure fires involving grills started on a courtyard, terrace or patio • In 2009, 17,700 patients went to the emergency room because of injuries involving grills • Children under the age of 5 account for

almost one-quarter (22 percent) of all thermal grill burns NFPA is offers the following safety tips: • Propane and charcoal BBQ grills should only be used outdoors • The grill should be placed well away from the home, deck railings and not under eaves and overhanging branches • Keep children and pets away from the grilling area • Keep your grill clean by removing grease or fat buildup from the grills and in trays below the grill • Never leave your grill unattended MORE INFORMATION nfpa.org/grilling Source: NFPA

blAST college mentors assist a record 575 long beach youth this season Spring 2012 ushered in a new record for local nonprofit Long Beach BLAST (Better Learning for All Students Today). For the first time in its 12-year-history, BLAST’s Academic Mentoring program deployed 400 college volunteers to support over 575 atrisk students in a single semester, according to a press release issued Tuesday by the organization. By expanding its staff to include a third volunteer coordinator, BLAST was able to add nine new faculty partners from Long Beach City College, CSU Long Beach and CSU Dominguez Hills this spring.

Working with these new college faculty members, as well as its existing faculty partners, BLAST made it possible for each of these 575 at-risk students in the Long Beach Unified School District to receive academic assistance from a meaningful role model, who also expands the younger child’s awareness of higher education, while conveying the positive message that anything is possible if you work hard enough to achieve it, according to the press release.

“It was so gratifying to be able to take on more college mentors this spring because of our increased staff capacity,” said Leslie Keeney, BLAST’s director of Mentoring Services. “Last year, we had to turn away college students who wanted to mentor, because we simply didn’t have enough manpower to ensure the high-quality experience for all BLAST participants that we know is the reason that our program is so effective.”

In total, BLAST’s Academic Mentoring program placed, trained and supported 663 mentors and served over 900 kids in the 2011-2012 academic year, according to the organization. BLAST mentors provided over 10,500 hours of service. In total, through all of its programs, BLAST served approximately 1,060 at-risk students this year. Since it was founded in September 2000, BLAST has made it possible for 8,000 disadvantaged kids to receive mentoring services from nearly 6,000 college volunteers.

These and other accomplishments will be celebrated at BLAST’s fifth annual fundraising breakfast on Tuesday, June 5 from 7:30am to 8:30am, at

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SHOWING THEIR WARES What Uptown Village Market Who Hosted by Expo Arts Center Where 4321 Atlantic Ave. When Saturday, June 2, from 10am to 4pm and Saturday, June 2, from 10am to 4pm More info Independent artisans will once again converge on Bixby Knolls as part of the Uptown Village Market to display their distinctly unique, handcrafted, often one-of-a-kind creations ranging from jewelry, ceramics, candles, baked goods, beauty products, fashion and accessories, and home-and-garden décor items. Visit http://uptownvillagemarket.com .

A CHEESY EVENT What 3rd Annual Pizza Pig Out Who Hosted by the Wrigley Association and Long Beach Neighborhood Foundation Where 2500 Pacific Ave. When Friday, June 1 from 6pm to 8pm More info Pizza parlors throughout Long Beach will be providing pizza.

“All you can eat” pizza will cost $5 per person, $3 for Wrigley Association members. Participants will vote for up to three pizza parlors to decide the best pizza in town. Visit neighborhoodlink.com/longbch/wrigley .

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE What 5th annual Wrigley River Run Who Hosted by the Long Beach Neighborhood Foundation Where Holy Innocents Parish, 2500 Pacific Ave. When Saturday, June 2 from 6am to 9:45am More info The run will include 5K, 10K and a tadpole trot (1K) for kids.

The course remains very flat with a small, short hill to get runners on and off the L.A. River. Music, multiple bounce houses for kids and various awards and certificates will also be a part of the event. Call (562) 2346821.

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When Saturday, June 2 from 8am to 3pm More info The fundraising assists in the costs of the Pony League operations. To find out more, email webmaster@longbeachpony.org or call (949) 433-9853.

MAN’S BEST FRIENDS What Trans-denominational pet blessing Who Offered by Living Beyond Limits Where Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave. When Sunday, June 3 at 10am More info The event will honor and celebrate animal companions and feature music, a blessing for every pet, a pet contest and prizes. Attendees are encouraged to bring their pet or a photo of aggressive or departed pets and a chair.

the Long Beach Yacht Club, 6201 E. Appian Way. Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell will be the keynote speaker.

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CUP OF JOE WITH RAE What Coffee and Conversation Who Hosted by 8th District Councilmember Rae Gabelich Where Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave. When Saturday, June 9 from 10am to noon More info Special guest will be 8th District Councilmember-Elect Al Austin. Attendees will learn about new projects and events that are taking place throughout the city and in the 8th district. Call (562) 570-6685 or email district8@longbeach.gov .

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Citing the universal appeal of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) mascot Sparky the Fire Dog, the American Humane Association tapped the famous Dalmatian character to be an official “spokesdog” for the annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards. Presented by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation and broadcast nationwide on Hallmark Channel, the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards are produced by Emmy Award-winning MRB Productions and will take place Oct. 6 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

“Sparky has been a hero to children, adults, and firefighters for more than 60 years,” said Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane Association. “He is a natural choice to help us celebrate the amaz-

ing things dogs do to help us every day that warrant recognition.”

Sparky was created for NFPA in 1951 and has been the official mascot of NFPA ever since. He is widely recognized as a fire- and life-safety icon that is beloved by children and adults alike. Millions have learned about fire safety through educational lessons or materials featuring his image. Sparky frequently visits schools and participates in community events to spread fire safety messages, often accompanied by his firefighter friends. In addition to connecting with the public through public service announcements, he plays a prominent role in Fire Prevention Week campaigns each October. In celebration of Sparky’s 60th birthday last year, author Don Hoffman and illustrator Todd Dakins cre-

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The annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards, which draws stars and celebrities (human and canine alike), features awards in eight categories, including law-enforcement and arson dogs, service dogs, military dogs, hearing dogs, search-and-rescue dogs, guide dogs, therapy dogs and “emerging hero dogs” (pets and ordinary dogs that do extraordinary things). During a nationwide search, hundreds of dogs from all 50 states were nominated. The public can now vote to choose this year’s finalists through June 30.

“American Humane Association has a longstanding commitment to child and animal welfare, and we are thrilled to work with them to put a spotlight on this important work,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s vice president of Communications. “At the same time, Sparky’s presence reminds people of the importance of fire safety.”

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The American Humane Association (AHA) has selected the National Fire Protection Association’s mascot, Sparky the Fire Dog, to be an official “spokesdog” for the annual AHA Hero Dog Awards.

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long beach among cities nominated to win $100K for dog park Long Beach is one of the cities that are eligible to receive $100,000 to build a PetSafe-brand dog park. PetSafe is encouraging community members to partner with local officials, animal shelters and welfare groups, animal professionals and pet owners to nominate their city and then vote online to win the prize.

“This is a great opportunity for our community to come together and participate to make this dog park a reality,” said 4th District Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell. “Friends of El Dorado Dog Park needs your support in this competition, and we would appreciate your efforts to succeed in the contest.”

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There will also be a variety of children’s activities, including a jumper, crafts and food trucks.

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Pet blessing to honor animal companions living and departed The church Living Beyond Limits will offer a trans-denominational pet blessing on Sunday, June 3 at 10am at Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave. The event will honor and celebrate ani-

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residents of l.A. County’s fourth district impacted by ‘levitated Mass’ offered free admission to lACMA To celebrate the grand opening of Michael Heizer’s “Levitated Mass” on Sunday, June 24, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is offering free admission for the entire week of June 24 through July 1 to residents of Los Angeles County’s Fourth District who were impacted by the movement of the 340-ton boulder last March, Supervisor Don Knabe announced Tuesday.

With proof of residence, such as a driver’s license, residents of communities that were impacted by the rock’s journey from Riverside County to LACMA will be granted free admission to the museum’s galleries.

“The route to the Museum of Art took the rock through most of the Fourth District, including stops in

Rowland Heights, Lakewood, and Long Beach, and this is our small way of saying thank you to our residents for their patience,” Knabe said. “This is an incredible opportunity for residents who have never visited LACMA to experience all the art and culture the museum has to offer.”

Residents living in the following ZIP codes will receive free admission to LACMA the week of June 24–July 1: 90247, 90248, 90501, 90502, 90504, 90603, 90604, 90605, 90623, 90631, 90638, 90670, 90701, 90703, 90712, 90713, 90715, 90716, 90744, 90745, 90802, 90805, 90806, 90807, 90810, 90813, 91709, 91745, 91748, 91765, 91766 and 91789.

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The increase in bike ridership, especially in urban areas where more and more people are cycling to work during heavy traffic periods, is likely to increase the number of car versus bike incidents without some new safeguards.

“Californians are turning to bicycles more and more as both a form of leisure and for their daily commute,” Lowenthal said. “SB1464 will give

more safely share the road with cyclists.”

Lowenthal pointed out that passing the bill will only be part of the job and educating drivers about the threefoot rule will be critical.

“I plan to work with the cycling community, which has been unanimously supportive of SB1464, to spread the ‘Give Me 3’ message,” Lowenthal said. “Drivers need to know that the power to make this work and reduce the number of accidents and fatalities is literally in their hands.”

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Heal the bay report card indicates beach water quality in lb continues dramatic improvement Recreational water quality in Long Beach continues to improve, as grades for city beaches “improved drastically” in the Heal the Bay 2012 Annual Beach Report Card.

“I’m proud to see our efforts to clean our coastal waters are paying off,” said Mayor Bob Foster. “We created partnerships and implemented innovative technologies to tackle one of Southern California's biggest environmental challenges. We’re not done yet, but our efforts have yielded some of our best scores ever– Long Beach should be proud of that.”

In 2011, 93 percent of the city’s beaches, earned “A” and “B” grades during the state-mandated testing period from April through October 2011. This was a significant improvement from last year when 27 percent of beaches receives As and Bs. Winter dry weather water quality also showed significant improvement this year, with 73 percent of Long Beach beaches receiving A or B grades, or 30 percentage points better than the five-year average of 43 percent.

“We’ve worked very hard to clean up the water at our beaches, and our improved water quality is leading to a healthier community and, thanks to more visitors, a healthier economy,” said Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal, who represents the 2nd District.

“Overall, Long Beach’s water quality improved drastically (93 percent A and B grades) during summer dry weather this past year,” according to the Heal the Bay report. “Long Beach has made significant efforts to locate pollution sources and improve water quality.”

Five years ago, the 2007 Annual Report Card gave Long Beach just 12 percent A and B grades during the state-mandated testing period known as AB411, after the Assembly Bill that mandates water quality testing. That year, all testing sites at Colorado Lagoon received F grades.

The most significant improvement in water quality was realized at Colorado Lagoon, which received one A

and one B, and because of the dramatic improvement in water quality has been removed from the Heal the Bay’s list of “Beach Bummers.” Thanks to the City’s continued efforts with all its partners, the Colorado Lagoon has undergone a transformational recovery in water quality.

“Cleaning up our waters has truly been a team effort, with excellent results,” said 3rd District Councilmember Gary DeLong. “I want to thank Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe and the Friends of Colorado Lagoon for all the work they’ve done to partner with the City in this endeavor.

I’d also like to thank our state and federal partners for all their support and assistance.”

Last year the City completed significant storm drain improvements at Colorado Lagoon, including the construction of a low-flow diversion system that redirects urban runoff into the sanitary sewer system and trash traps at major storm drains, according to a press release issued by the City of Long Beach. The City also cleaned accumulated sediment from the underground culvert that connects the lagoon to Marine Stadium and constructed a vegetated bioswale to help naturally filter runoff.

Another benefit of these projects was the dramatic reduction in litter at Colorado Lagoon. Average counts of litter and debris decreased by 86 percent at the culvert trash rack and nearly 97 percent along the south shoreline, according to the City.

Currently, the City is removing contaminated sediment from Colorado Lagoon, which will help to further improve water quality and restore the health of this critical wetland habitat and popular swimming beach. The removal of contaminated sediment is expected to be completed by July 2012.

The City of Long Beach has received approximately $16 million in grants to improve water quality at the Colorado Lagoon.

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Meet your candidates Michelle lecours Staff Writer

Among the offices on the ballot for the Tuesday, June 5 election in Long Beach will be the 44th and

47th districts of the United States House of Representatives and the 70th district of the California State Assembly, as well as a runoff for Long Beach’s fourth council district.

The Signal Tribune requested that each of the

candidates seeking those seats submit information on his or her campaign, the results of which are published below, since those seats cover geographical areas that fall within its distribution area.

long beach City Council, 4th District Daryl Supernaw

Patrick O’Donnell Age 46 Years residing in long beach 20 Years residing in current district nearly 20 Occupation 4th District Long Beach councilmember; high school government teacher Family wife Jennifer, small-business owner in 4th district; two daughters education California State University Long Beach, bachelor’s degree in history and master’s degree in public policy Previous offices held Long Beach councilmember incumbent, 2004-present Nonprofit/professional affiliations California Teachers Association; Surfrider Foundation, Los Angeles goals if elected Continue fiscal responsibility and small-business support while maintaining rapid public safety response times. Continue to aggressively repair and maintain streets and sidewalks. Continue to support our parks and after school programs in schools.

Platform (See above) endorsements Long Beach Police Officers Association, Long Beach Firefighters Association, Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters, California Senator Alan Lowenthal, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, Pacific West Association of Realtors, former California Senator Betty Karnette Campaign website ODonnellForCityCouncil.com

Age 60 Years residing in long beach 60 Years residing in current district 60 Current office held, occupation business consultant Family wife Cheryl, lifelong 4th district resident; two adult children, Shaun, Lauren education California State University Long Beach, bachelor’s degree in radio-television-film, master’s degree in instructional media; Long Beach City College, associate’s degree in art Previous offices held none Nonprofit/professional affiliations Long Beach Sustainable City Commission, member and former chair; Atherton Corridor Neighborhood Association, founder; 4th District Budget Advisory Committee; Long Beach Unified Adopt-A-School Program; Rethinking Greater Long Beach; Schroeder Hall Area Neighborhood Group goals if elected Bring business acumen and corporate business experience to city council. Maintain the airport noise ordinance while promoting airport business and profitability. Develop a “customer service” focus and improved communication to the way the council office addresses neighborhood issues. Develop a sense of “community” district wide, and address concerns equally for all of our neighborhoods. Improve business friendliness to promote retail and job growth throughout the district. Develop non-traditional (non tax-based) revenue streams for funding of city services. Re-establish the connection between the council office and local public and private schools, LBCC and CSULB. Ensure that all essential services (public safety, parks, libraries, etc.) are properly funded.

Platform Simply stated, to be an independent voice advocating for the residents and business owners of the 4th district. The voters deserve a councilmember who exemplifies honesty, integrity and utmost sense of pride in the community. They also deserve a representative who will fulfill his commitment, and I pledge to serve the entire four years and not seek higher office in midterm. endorsements Over 1,200 voters in the 4th district. The voters of Long Beach have determined that city council is a non-partisan position. I am a non-partisan candidate, and I am not backed by any political party. I am totally independent and have not accepted any funds from political action committees.

My endorsements are from the residents of the 4th District and community leaders throughout the city.

Campaign website Supernaw2012.com

California State Assembly, 70th District Martha Flores-gibson

Age 57 Political party Republican Years residing in long beach 50 Years residing in current district 50 Occupation Long Beach Unified School District, substitute teacher Family husband Steve, retired teacher; sons Bryan D. Rico (40), Jonahvan P. Rico (33), daughter Veronica N. Rico (31): grandchildren Desmond B. Rico (13), Ray Salcedo (13), Quinton Rico (10), Grayson Rico (6) education Cerritos College, Long Beach City College, associates degree; California State University Long Beach, bachelor’s degree in social work, master’s degree in social work and doctorate in educational leadership Previous office(s) held none Nonprofit/professional affiliations New Image Shelter, board of directors chair; Compton Initiative, Rebuilding Together Long Beach, member; Long Beach Kiwanis Club, board of directors; Kids’ Connection, committee member Platform As a fiscal conservative, I must admit I am extremely worried. Millions of Californians would agree with me when I say I wouldn’t like to be taxed more. Raising taxes just kicks the can down the alley and will allow the bureaucratic machine that is our state’s capitol to continue its litigation, effectively ignoring the states structural problems. As a grandmother of four children, I am equally troubled by how much money they will owe the government before they can even graduate

bonnie lowenthal

Age 72 Political party Democratic Years residing in long beach 43 Years residing in current district 43 Current office held, occupation 54th District California assemblymember, educator Family Two sons, one grandson, two granddaughters education University of Wisconsin, bachelor’s degree in sociology; California State University Long Beach, master’s degree in psychology Previous office(s) held Long Beach School Board, member; Long Beach councilmember; Long Beach vice mayor Nonprofit/professional affiliations St. Mary Medical Center, board member; Children Today, board member goals if elected Balanced budget. Growing economy that creates jobs. Quality education system.

Platform We can get the job done if we work together. My record is clear: I work for the people of my district, I stand up for schools, creating jobs, protecting the environment, cutting ridiculous government red tape, and will continue to stick up for the men and women who work to meet their responsibilities.

Top endorsements former Long Beach Mayor Beverly O'Neill, Signal Hill Councilman Larry Forrester, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Signal Hill Councilmember Tina Hansen, California Professional Firefighters, California Teachers Association Campaign website BonnieLowenthal.com

high school. goals if elected Keep business in California and create jobs: Reinstate monies to our local government and school districts, and increase the level of financial accountability. The state should also move to increase business viability by cutting payroll and sales taxes for all business to encourage job growth.

Cut wasteful and deficit spending. Sacramento is trying to squeeze blood out of a turnip. The budget should be managed in a fiscally responsible way. Lawmakers should demand an aggressive audit to look for fraud/corruption in our state government. The audit should also ensure that no community is left underserved.

Education: We should place control of schools back into the hands of the parents, principals and teachers. Let’s treat education with a high degree of importance. The children and the youth are our future.

Tuition and fees at the university and city college level should be fair enough to provide equal access to a higher education for all who apply.

Top endorsements former Long Beach Mayor Eunice Sato; Senior Pastor Gregory Sanders, Rock House Church, Long Beach Campaign website MarthaFloresGibson.com

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united States House of representatives, 47th District gary Delong

Age 52 Political party Republican Years residing in long beach 22 Years residing in current district 14 Current office held, occupation 4th District Long Beach Councilmember; RTP Group, president Family Wife Dawna and daughters Danielle (21), Elizabeth (20) and Katie (6) education California State University Dominguez Hills, bachelor’s degree in business marketing; University of Southern California, master’s degree in business administration Current office held Long Beach 3rd

district councilmember Nonprofit/professional affiliations Aquarium of the Pacific, board of trustees; Long Beach City College, board of governors goals if elected Get our economy growing again, balance the budget, improve our healthcare system, reform our tax system and eliminate loopholes, invest in K-12 and higher education Platform I’m running for Congress because I want to bring commonsense solutions to the partisan gridlock. We need more members of Congress who will make taxpayers their highest priority, not special-interest groups. I will work hard to get our economy growing again, balance the federal budget and stop deficit spending. Improving our healthcare system will also be a high priority.

Top endorsements Governor George Deukmejian, Congressmen Kevin McCarthy and Ed Royce, California State Senators Tom Harman and Mimi Walters, Los Angeles County Supervisors Mike Antonovich and Don Knabe, Avalon Mayor Bob Kennedy, Lakewood Mayor Diane DuBois, Signal Hill Councilmember and former Mayor Larry Forester, Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud Campaign website GaryDeLong.com

Steve Foley

Age 39 Political party Republican Years residing in current district 39 years in Cypress Occupation blogger, political consultant Personal information niece Olivia (8) education Pacifica High School, diploma Previous office(s) held none Nonprofit/professional affiliations none goals if elected Beyond defending our borders, the two most important responsibilities the federal government could adopt today are: to create an environment in which the free market can thrive by removing itself from the market to the greatest degree possible, and to keep itself small and limited Platform Because, like most people who live in this district, I’m tired of watching milquetoast-moderate-career-politicians go to Washington, DC and become part of the problem instead of part of the solution. I’m the only candidate in this race who's offered bold solutions to the enormous challenges facing our nation and display them for the constituents to see on my website.

Top endorsements American Independent Party, California Republican National Hispanic Assembly Campaign website SteveFoleyForCongress.com

Sanford Kahn

Age 68 Political party Republican Years residing in long beach 43 Years residing in current district 43 Occupation business author, speaker Family single; no children education University of Florida, master’s degree in mechanical engineering Previous office(s) held None. Previously ran for United States Congress against incumbent Glenn M. Anderson (D-32nd) in 1988 and 1990.

Nonprofit/professional affiliations Long Beach Chamber of Commerce goals if elected Institute a flat-rate income tax between 15 percent to 17 percent with a large standard deduction indexed to inflation. Our current tax code does not encourage saving, investment and wealth creation; completely eliminate the Death Tax (inheritance tax). It’s your (already taxed) money, keep it. Increase domestic oil production utilizing the latest safety technology to lessen our dependence on foreign oil and make us more secure. Our goal as a country should be to make OPEC irrelevant. Term limits on U.S. senators and representatives. I believe in the citizen politician, not the professional career politician.

Platform No matter what policies Washington, D.C. puts in place to solve our massive deficits and debt problems, without strong and vibrant economic growth any improvement in our country’s economic health will be fleeting. We must get the private sector growing again with tax policies that encourage work, saving and investment.

Top endorsements None. I have not solicited endorsements from the established political entities (the status quo). Let my competition have them.

Campaign website SanfordKahnForCongress.com

Steve Kuykendall Age 65 Political party Republican Years residing in long beach 3 Years residing in current district 3 Occupation businessman Family wife Jan of 42 years, retired physical therapist; daughter Kerry (39), Navy fighter pilot; son Brent (35), public school administrator; son Craig (30), Los Angeles firefighter; five grandchildren education Oklahoma City University, bachelor’s degree in economics; San Diego State University, master’s degree in business administration Previous office(s) held Mayor and councilmember, Rancho Palos Verdes; California Assemblymember (representing Long Beach); United States House of Representatives, congressman Nonprofit/professional affiliations Long Beach Rotary, vice president; local homeowners association, treasurer; Los Angeles County Emergency Preparedness Commission, former vice chairman; Peninsula Education Foundation, former president, treasurer; AYSO, former regional commissioner; Veterans of Foreign Wars, member; First Marine Division Association, member goals if elected Keep our nation safe with a resized, reinvigorated and robust military force to protect us from our enemies around the world. Create good-paying jobs to help restore our local communities and rebuild our local tax base to sustain critical local services like fire, police, schools and transportation. Consistently oppose runaway federal spending and debt that is destroying our economy and way of life. Fight against over-reaching job-killing regulations that stifle business.

Platform As a former state assemblymember and congressman, I have balanced budgets without raising taxes, maintained a surplus and kept our economy strong. I wrote legislation that saved the Los Angeles Air Force Base and improved the Long Beach Enterprise Zone, preserving countless local jobs and businesses. I will oppose runaway federal spending and debt that is destroying our economy. I’m a Marine combat veteran who has made tough decisions. In Congress, I will solve problems, not play partisan politics.

Top endorsements Combat Veterans for Congress, United States Senator John McCain, former California Governor Pete Wilson, Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley, former Long Beach Mayor Eunice Sato, former Long Beach Councilmember Jerry Shultz, former Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Chair Lori Lofstrom, Board Member Barbara Sullivan Campaign website SteveKuykendall.com

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Alan lowenthal

Age 71 Political party Democratic Years residing in long beach 40 Years residing in current district 40 Current office held, occupation 27th District California Senator, college professor Family wife Debbie, physician; son Danny, Los Angeles Superior Court judge; son Josh, businessman education Hobart and William Smith Colleges, bachelor’s degree; Ohio State University, master’s degree Previous office(s) held Long Beach councilmember, 1992-1998; California assemblymember, 55th, 1998-2004; California senator, 27th, 2004-present goals if elected Creating jobs. Improving the economy. Protecting our schools and colleges. Securing Medicare and Social Security. Clean air, clean water and protecting our environment.

Platform As a bipartisan problem-solver with the proven ability to work across party lines, Alan Lowenthal is exactly the kind of leader we need in tough times. Lowenthal breaks through partisan gridlock to reform campaigns and government, creates innovative solutions to create jobs, and protects our schools. In Congress, he will fight to protect Medicare and Social Security, fully fund our schools, and invest in our infrastructure and local business to create jobs.

Top endorsements Former Long Beach mayors Beverly O’Neill and Ernie Kell; Long Beach Police Officers Association; Long Beach Firefighters Association; California Teachers Association; League of Conservation Voters; United Nurses Associations of California; Long Beach Councilmembers Robert Garcia, James Johnson, Steve Neal and Gerrie Schipske Campaign website AlanLowenthal.com

Peter Mathews

Age 60 Political party Democratic Years residing in long beach 21 Years residing in current district 21 Occupation Political science professor, Cypress Community College Family wife Toya, public-relations executive assistant, writer; daughter Page (6 months) education University of North Texas, bachelor’s degrees in political science and psychology, master’s degree in political science; University of Southern California, doctoral studies in political science Previous office(s) held North Fair Oaks Advisory Council, San Mateo County Nonprofit/professional affiliations United Faculty/California Teachers Association, American Political Science Association, Pi Sigma Alpha, National Honor Society in political science goals if elected Jobs and the economy. Tuition-free education, kindergarten through college and university. Protecting Social Security and Medicare. Health care for all. Closing corporate tax loopholes as well as taxing millionaires to pay for the goals mentioned above and balancing the federal budget. End the war in Afghanistan rapidly and responsibly.

Platform I am going to Congress to tax millionaires and billionaires, close corporate tax loopholes and end the war in Afghanistan. This will generate $1 trillion to rebuild our infrastructure, fund small business opportunity, pay for a single-payer system of Medicare for all, and provide tuition-free education (K-12 and college/university). We must protect Social Security by removing the cap on taxable income and lowering the tax rate.

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Age 74 Political party Democratic Years residing in long beach 30 Years residing in current district 30 Occupation Medical consultant– Specialist and retired USAF Major and flight surgeon Personal information wife Usha (also a candidate for 47th), medical office administrator; sons Kenneth (48), Russell (45) education Gujarat University, India, MD, FAAPMR, FAAPM, FABS, FABDA Previous office(s) held none Nonprofit/professional affiliations Federation of Indo-American Associations, Indian Medical Association of Southern California, Gujarati Society and RK Mandir, Vanik, Vaishnav Samaj, founder, chairman, president of all previous organizations goals if elected Term limits for politicians which will stop career politicians’ crime and corruption plus restore democracy. Small business loans to women, veterans and seniors resulting in improvement of economy and employment. Accountability in health care at all levels and stop cover-ups, improve quality care for all Americans. Hang Them High– expose corruptions and crimes of government officials, politicians and other partners. Read California Senate Bill SBX 211 of March, 2009: covers-ups, bribes and grafts of judges by Los Angeles County supervisors. My salary will be donated to the needy people in my area (I will only take $1 salary). Empowering of women, free education until age 22 for all legal residents. Stop the war on women. Gay marriage rights: Ok, but they can't serve in military or as a teacher or adopt any children.

Platform Stop career politicians. Expose crimes and corruptions of all, put them in jail. Empower women and stop war. Protect rights and equality. Small-business loans to veterans, seniors and women. Quality health care. (Birthright for all. Stop cover-up and needless death.) Term limits, no more lobbyists, small government.

Top endorsements Because of corruptions and crimes of them, we don't care about their endorsement. It is a scam used by gangs of career politicians.

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usha Shah

Age 72 Political party Democratic Years residing in long beach 30 Years residing in current district 30 Occupation Medical office supervisor, EEG technician Personal information husband Jay (also a candidate for 47th); sons Kenneth (48), Russell (45) education College for Women, baccalaureate studies Previous office(s) held none Nonprofit/professional affiliations Women Federation of USA, president; Women's Club of Southern California, president; Vanik Vaishnav Samaj, founder; Federation of Indo-American Associations; Gujarati Society; RK Mandir goals if elected Empower women like health, legal, financial, social, etc. (No more war on women.) Small-business loans to women, veterans and seniors, which will improve economy and employment.

Health Care for all, especially women and children. Free education until age 22 to all. Immigration and gay marriage rights only with specific terms. I will donate my salary to the needy. Term limits. No more war.

Bring our soldiers back.

Platform Empower and educate women. Small-business loans. Protect women rights and help seniors and veterans.

Top endorsements We don’t need any endorsement as we work for the people and not for the lobbyists. We don’t want part in a gang scam by politicians.

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Janice Hahn

Age 60 Political party Democrat Years residing in long beach 5, currently resides in San Pedro Years residing in current district 20 Occupation United States Congresswoman, 36th district. Serves on Homeland Security and Small Business committees.

Family Parents are the late Ramona Hahn and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn; sister of James Hahn, former Mayor of Los Angeles; two sons, Danny and Mark, and daughter, Katy education Abilene Christian University, teaching degree Previous offices held Los Angeles City Councilmember and chaired the Council’s Trade, Commerce, and Tourism Committee, and oversaw the Port of LA, LA Convention Center, and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX); Charter Reform Commission, 15th goals if elected My goals and priorities are to strive for: fair wages, job security, health care for all, protecting Social Security and Medicare, good working conditions, and most importantly, continuous job growth and creation. New jobs are of vital importance to this area, our state and nation. I will dedicate my time in office to creating more good-paying jobs and to write and support legislation that provides for comprehensive social and economic justice for all.

Platform Despite the toxic and partisan environment in Washington, I will continue to be a champion for workers, the advancement of their rights, and grow our nation’s middle class through consensus building. In my current role in Congress as the co-founder of the PORTS Caucus, I intend to lead in pushing for reforms to ensure our Port’s continued competitiveness by increasing trade and bringing more businesses to the Port, in order to create more good-paying middle-class jobs.

Top endorsements Los Angeles Times, Daily Breeze, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Los Angeles Daily News, Random Lengths News, California Democratic Party, California Labor Federation, Congresswoman Diane Watson, California Assemblymembers Bonnie Lowenthal and Ricardo Lara, California Senator Betty Karnette, Long Beach Councilmembers Robert Garcia and Gerrie Schipske Campaign website JaniceHahn.com

laura richardson

Age 50 Political party Democrat Years residing in long beach 20 (approx.)

Years residing in current district Owned in district (San Pedro) for over 20 years, returned in January Occupation 37th District United States Congressional Representative Family Not married, no children education University of California Los Angeles, bachelor’s degree in political science; University of Southern California, master’s degree in business administration Previous office(s) held California assemblymember, Long Beach councilmember Nonprofit/professional affiliations Machinists Union, IAM, Long Beach Democratic Club, Martin Luther King Jr. Democratic Club, Argie Taylor Ministries (my church), NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, Wrigley Neighborhood Area Alliance (community group) goals if elected • Creating jobs and improving our economy, protecting Social Security and Medicare for seniors and the disabled, increasing access to health care, increasing access to education Platform I will continue to support the President’s efforts to bring our troops home and refocus our country on domestic issues including local job creation, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and increasing access to health care and education. I will open congressional offices in each city in the new 44th district, as I did when elected to the 37th district, ensuring that federal resources are available to everyone who needs them.

Top endorsements United States Congressmembers Maxine Waters, Karen Bass, Barbara Lee, Joe Baca; Congressional Black Caucus PAC; California Legislative Black Caucus; Sheriff Lee Baca; Compton Mayor Eric Perrodin; Compton Councilmembers Yvonne Arceneaux and Lillie Dobson; Carson Councilmember Lula Davis Holmes; Long Beach Councilmembers Steve Neal, Rae Gabelich and Dee Andrews Campaign website LauraRichardson.us

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County Measures What is Measure H? Approval of Measure H would authorize the continued use of the Transient Occupancy Tax, also known as “Hotel Tax” in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

• This is a general, County tax of 12 percent • It is applied to occupants of hotels, motels and other lodging, staying less than 30 days • It does not apply to occupants who make an initial agreement within the first 30 days period to stay longer than 30 days • The tax pays for County general fund services such as parks, libraries, senior services, law enforcement and other general fund services • This tax rate of 12 percent has been applied since an ordinance adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in December 1990. From August 1983 until January 1991, this tax was 10 percent • The term “transient” exempts anyone staying longer than 30 days • Other exemptions would include emergency shelter referrals and federal employees traveling on official government business • This tax rate is the subject of existing litigation. If Measure H does not pass, the tax rate could be reverted back to 10 percent. Thus causing a reduction in County general funds of $2.1 million. In addition, it may also result in refunds to occupants of hotels and motels of 2 percent of tax paid during certain periods of time • Approval of Measure H ratifies the current tax rate of 12 percent in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and approves the past collection of that tax • This measure requires a majority vote for passage

State Propositions Proposition 28 Limits on legislators’ terms in office.

Initiative constitutional amendment As stated in the Los Angeles County sample ballot, Proposition 28 “reduces total amount of time a person may serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years. Allows 12 years' service in one house. Applies only to legislators first elected after measure is passed. Fiscal Impact: No direct fiscal effect on state or local governments.”

Currently, California legislators can serve a total of 14 years in office with a maximum of six years in the Assembly and eight years in the Senate.

• If Prop 28 passes, only legislators elected after June 5, 2012 would be able to serve up to 12 total years in the Legislature with no restrictions on time served in either the Assembly or Senate seats • If Prop 28 fails, 14-year term limits will remain with a maximum of six years in the Assembly and eight years in the Senate Proponents argue: • The status quo isn’t working for California. Prop 28 creates a solid 12year limit on legislators which will make legislators more accountable.

Legislators can serve up to almost 17 years when filling partial-term vacancies which are not counted as a portion of their term limit. More at CAFreshStart.com Opponents argue: • Prop 28 doubles the amount of time legislators can serve in the Assembly from six to 12 years and increases the time they can serve in the Senate from eight to 12 years, which is 50 percent. Prop 28 is a “scam” to trick voters into weakening term limits.

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Proposition 29 Imposes additional tax on cigarettes for cancer research. Initiative statute As stated in the Los Angeles County sample ballot, Proposition 29 “imposes additional $1 per pack tax on cigarettes and an equivalent tax

JuNe 1, 2012 What is Measure l?

Approval of Measure L would authorize, amend and readopt an existing County ordinance the collection of the Business License Tax on Disposal Facilities, also known as “Landfill Tax.” • Operators of landfills in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County currently pay 10 percent of gross receipts • Landfill Tax is a general fund tax which pays for County services such as parks, libraries, senior services, law enforcement and other general fund services • This tax rate of 10 percent was adopted by an ordinance and approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in January 1991 • Measure L will clarify the following items: the term “operator” will include the proprietor of the landfill; the term “gross receipts” includes all income collected including that income collected from parent companies; the amount of tax must be itemized separately on the invoice • The Measure also amends the process by which to appeal imposition of the tax whereby operators will have the opportunity to receive an initial review by the tax administrator prior to filing an appeal to the Board of Supervisors • Decisions in state court have determined that voter approval may be necessary for certain imposed taxes after 1990 • Without passage of Measure L, if the County were sued, the Landfill Tax revenues may become vulnerable, thus a reduction in general funds • Passage of Measure L ratifies the current tax rate of 10 percent and approves previous tax collection of the Landfill Tax from operators and proprietors of landfills and waste disposal facilities • This measure requires a majority vote for passage increase on other tobacco products.

Revenues fund research for cancer and tobacco-related diseases. Fiscal Impact: Net increase in cigarette excise tax revenues of about $735 million annually by 2013–14 for certain research and tobacco prevention and cessation programs. Other state and local revenue increases amounting to tens of millions of dollars annually.”

Currently, cigarettes are subject to both a “cigarette tax” and a “cigarette and tobacco products surtax”. These taxes are paid by distributors to the Board of Equalization whereby distributors receive tax stamps which are then affixed to each pack. Per pack, the cigarette tax is 12 cents and the cigarette and tobacco surtax is 75 cents. Combined, the total cost of each stamp is 87 cents.

•If Prop 28 passes, state excise taxes on cigarettes would increase by $1 per pack to a total of $1.87 per pack.

These additional revenues would be dedicated to fund cancer and tobacco-related disease research and tobacco prevention and cessation programs •If Prop 28 fails, state excise taxes would remain at 87 cents per pack of cigarettes. Those tax revenues would continue to fund childhood development programs and various health and tobacco prevention and cessation programs.

Proponents argue: •Prop 29 is supported and written by the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and American Lung Association. Revenues will fund cancer research, save lives, prevent kids from smoking and reduce smoking in the state of California.

More at YesProp29.org Opponents argue: •Prop 29 is flawed because although cancer research is supported by everyone, the $735 million annual tax revenue isn’t required to be spent in the state of California on funding schools or creating jobs. Prop 29 generates new government spending and duplicates existing programs by creating a new bureaucracy with political appointees. More at NoOn29.com .

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The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow a technological marvel at lb Playhouse Vicki Paris Goodman Culture Writer

You don’t have to be an ace computer hacker, or even own an iPad, to appreciate The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow. The play’s appeal is universal. It certainly doesn’t hurt that the production features a cast that doesn’t quit, special effects that both amaze and endear, and a sensibility so attractive that you wonder if director Sean Gray read your mind before deciding on the details.

Jenny Chow feels like a onewoman show with a six-member cast. Supremely talented actress Jennifer Jung never leaves the stage.

Everything revolves around her character, also named Jennifer, and her isolated existence as an adopted Chinese teenage agoraphobe with a genius IQ who connects with the outside world through her computer.

Jennifer’s seclusion is further compounded by her “germaphobia,” which prohibits any physical contact with her parents and even precludes a hug from a friend who moves away. From the safety of her San Fernando Valley bedroom, Jennifer has developed social skills that are distinctly rough around the edges.

And her relationship with her mother Adele (Susan E. Taylor), is decidedly challenged. But no more so than many mother-daughter relationships.

Adele doesn’t accept her daughter’s emotional limitations and refuses to enable her isolation. But in the end, does she have any choice?

As a counterweight, Jennifer’s likable and compassionate father (Jaimz Woolvett) provides the play’s emotional center, at first appearing weak but gradually gaining our esteem as we discover his admirable patience and wisdom.

All the while, Jennifer has a secret plan. She’s decided she wants to locate and meet her Chinese biological mother. Unable to leave the family home, she determines to build a robot surrogate that will fly to China (under its own power, not by airplane) and meet the woman.

At once supremely down-to-earth in its Southern California reality, the play takes a distinct allegorical turn with the introduction of Jenny Chow, an android of remarkable humanity and emotional depth. Portrayed with infectious charm and innocence by Sayaka Miyatani, the robotic Jenny embarks on her mission with a deep

sense of loyalty and purpose. Here Taylor doubles up in the additional role of bio mom, Mrs. Zhang, in a heartbreaking scene that takes place in China. Jennifer is able to see the woman through Jenny’s eyes. But for Jennifer the “successful” mission has unexpected results.

What makes this complex play so intriguing is its mix of entertaining attributes. Jennifer must find her bio mom, so she solicits the help of a “computer friend” named Terrence (Andrew Pedroza), a nerdy young Mormon man on his religious mission in China. What began as computer sex in return for Terrence’s efforts on behalf of Jennifer’s momsearch evolves into the young man appreciatively putting an end to the “friendship” after finding the Chinese woman.

Pedroza excels at the role, as well as that of Jennifer’s friend Todd, a pizza-delivery boy with an amiable and engaging personality that almost any teenage girl’s parents would adore.

Jennifer also needs the parts to build Jenny. Enter a variety of characters including a professor, an Air Force colonel, and a Raytheon inter-

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Andrew Pedrosa as Terrence in The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow

mediary, all played with amazing comedic facility by Playhouse veteran actor Skip Blas.

The play’s dialogue attempts realism and succeeds with flying colors, but not without quite a bit of “colorful” language. But for once it isn’t gratuitous.

As for the robot, you have to experience Jenny Chow to believe her.

Costume designer Martina Lee Jeans has worked unbelievable magic, as has special-effects designer Andrew Vonderschmitt.

The choreographed segments in which Jennifer’s motions match Jenny’s are a sight to behold. And director Gray has brought it all together in one harmonious feat of theatrical success.

The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow is the perfect play. It is both entertaining and engrossing. With an ample length of almost two and a half hours, it never drags. Each

brilliant line of playwright Rolin Jones’s believable dialogue is distilled down to its necessary essence. There is no fluff.

Hats off and thumbs up to the production team at The Long Beach Playhouse for staging one of the smartest, funniest, most interesting and thought-provoking plays in recent memory, and for doing it up first class. Bravo.

The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow continues on the Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage through June 16. General admission tickets are $24, $21 for seniors. Student tickets are $14 with valid student ID. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, with Sunday matinees at 2pm. The Long Beach Playhouse is located at 5021 E. Anaheim St. Call (562) 494-1014 for reservations and information. Tickets are also available online at lbplayhouse.org .

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Harbor Commission approves ‘green Ship’ air-quality program that will reward use of newer, cleaner ships The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners last week approved a Port incentive program aimed at improving air quality by attracting the world’s newest and cleanest vessels. The Green Ship Award Program will pay operators as much as $6,000 per ship visit for bringing the vessels with the cleanest engines to Long Beach.

“This program creates an award system that will encourage the deployment of today’s greenest ships to the Port of Long Beach, and accelerate the use of tomorrow’s greenest ships,” said Port Executive Director J. Christopher Lytle.

The program is similar to the Green Flag initiative the Port introduced in 2005 to incentivize ships to slow down for improved air quality. Green Flag participation is now more than 95 percent.

Under the new Green Ship program, vessels with main engines meeting Tier 2 or Tier 3 standards established by the International

Maritime Organization (IMO) will be eligible for incentives ranging from $2,500 to $6,000 per ship call.

The program specifically targets reductions of smog-causing nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions, which can affect respiratory health.

Tier 2 engines reduce NOx emissions by 15 percent, and Tier 3 will reduce NOx by 80 percent.

Tier 2 engines were introduced beginning in 2011, and Tier 3 engines will be introduced in 2016.

The Green Ship program’s goal is to have, by 2023, 50 percent of all ship calls at the Port of Long Beach be from Tier 2 vessels, and 40 percent from Tier 3, which would reduce NOx emissions from ships by 2,700 tons a year.

The Port will recognize the top performing shipping lines with a Green Ship Award acknowledging their commitment to environmental stewardship.

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The Port’s new Green Ship Award Program will pay operators as much as $6,000 per ship visit for bringing vessels with the cleanest engines to Long Beach.

to a press release issued by the Port of Long Beach. So, the Port is also building shore power facilities so vessels can plug in for their electricity while at berth.

“We’ve been very aggressive

when it comes to reducing air pollution, and we’ve succeeded in reducing diesel emissions from all Port sources by 72 percent since 2005,” Lytle said. “But there’s still more to be done, and the Green

Ship incentives will help us get even closer to our long-term air quality goals for the Port.”

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The honor comes two weeks after the League of American Bicyclists upgraded Long Beach to a “Silver Bicycle Friendly City.” Only five other cities were upgraded from Bronze to Silver, and only 39 cities have Silver status.

Bicycling Magazine pointed out that Long Beach is widely considered a leader throughout the region. “Long Beach’s slew of toptier facilities, such as separated downtown bikeways and the nation’s first bike-commuter station (Bikestation), has neighboring cities salivating,” reads the article.

The magazine also spotlighted the recent Tour of Long Beach,

which was led by former Olympian Tony Cruz, the city’s Bicycle Ambassador.

According to a press release issued by the City of Long Beach last week, in the past few years, the city has made enormous strides in terms of infrastructure development, education, outreach and involvement with its business community and schools, which has resulted in increased bicycle ridership citywide.

Bicyling Magazine evaluated cities with populations of 95,000 or more, using data provided by the Alliance for Biking and Walking and the League of American Bicyclists, as well as input from local advocates and bicycle-pedestrian coordinators. “To make the list, a city must possess both a robust cycling infrastructure and a vibrant bike culture,” according to the magazine.

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Hidden Alice in Wonderland characters to be central activity at First Fridays Art Walk First Fridays Art Walk attendees will be asked to not be late for the important date of June 1 when they follow the white rabbit down Atlantic Avenue to Wonderland in search of the Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat, and the Dormouse.

Participants are encouaged to dress as their favorite Alice in Wonderland character to win a prize. Another contest asks attendees to take a photo of each Alice in Wonderland character “hidden” inside of the businesses along Atlantic, post them to the First Fridays Facebook page, and win a prize.

Ingredients of the night’s tea party will include: live art and interactive art activities, the Uptown Village Market at Expo Arts Center, blues, improv comedy show, a Twelfth Night performance, Alice in Wonderland shown

at First Bank, Mr. BK DJ, jazz and swing, music-student recitals, the Knolls Ranger mascot, dramatic scenes and musical revues, gift items, antiques, the Big Red Bus, and plenty of the unexpected.

Additionally, there will be three book-signings. Local columnist Tim Grobaty will sign his book Long Beach Chronicles at the Historical Society of Long Beach. Bixby Knolls resident Suzanne Sumner Ferry will sign her book The Day the Stars Stood Still at the Expo Arts Center. Rick Wicked’s will host a book-signing about organic cooking.

Beginning at 5:30pm, 7th District Councilmember James Johnson’s “First Books at First Fridays” at the Dana Branch Library will feature guest readers the Duchess of Bixby Knolls, the Knolls Ranger, and third-grade

Longfellow student Lance Johnson.

Attendees may dine on “Art-Lantic” Avenue at one of the local restaurants then grab the Big Red Bus to travel from venue to venue via designated stops at the participating businesses.

Bella Cosa, 3803Atlantic Ave., will have all the information about First Fridays, maps, business info, and restaurant recommendations from 6:30pm to 8pm.

When the businesses start to close, “First Fridays After Hours” begins with dining and entertainment at: Nino’s Italian Restaurant, 3853 Atlantic Ave.; The Factory, 4020 Atlantic Ave.; and E.J. Malloy’s, 4306 Atlantic Ave. MORE INFORMATION firstfridayslongbeach.com

Program to help provide emergency responders information about injured and sick individuals

The VIAL of L.I.F.E. is a nationally recognized program that assists emergency medical workers when responding to and treating individuals during home medical emergencies

Beginning May 31, Long Beach residents will be able to use a “VIAL of L.I.F.E. (Lifesaving Information for Emergencies)” thanks to the efforts of Fifth District Councilmember Gerrie Schipske and her partnership with St. Mary Medical Center, the Long Beach Firefighters Association Local 327, Walmart and Seaside Printing.

“The VIAL of L.I.F.E. is a nationally recognized program that assists emergency medical workers when responding to and treating individuals during home medical emergencies,” said Schipske, who is a registered nurse practitioner and a former emergency medical technician. “It’s free, it’s simple, and it works.”

The VIAL of L.I.F.E. program will enable Long Beach firefighters and paramedics to have quick access to medical information as they administer critical help to an injured or sick person during a 9-1-1 call. A sticker on the resident’s front door and a magnet on the front of the refrigerator alerts first responders to look inside the refrigerator for medical information. This information is stored inside a large prescription bottle that is placed on the top shelf of a patient’s refrigerator door. In addition to a completed medical form describing a resident’s personal medical history and medications, the vial can contain other essential information such as copy of identification.

Schipske points out that the refrigerator is used because it is centrally located and common in all homes.

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counts,” Schipske said. “Putting this important information in the hands of the paramedics when they respond to an emergency can mean the difference between life and death.”

The VIAL of L.I.F.E. was introduced during the Senior Safety Fair at the St. Mary Medical Center on May 31. “St. Mary Medical Center decided to help launch VIAL of L.I.F.E. with me after their CEO, Tom Salerno, went on a paramedic ride-along and saw first-hand the need for such a program,” Schipske said. “St. Mary Medical Center is adding the Vial of L.I.F.E. initiative to their Emergency Preparedness program for senior residents in Long Beach. I am excited to have St. Mary Medical Center team up with us on this important program.”

Schipske notes that the medical information form used for VIAL of L.I.F.E. was reviewed by the St. Mary Medical Center Emergency Room Director, Dr. Stephen Shea.

Schipske adds that several other organizations are stepping forward to help launch VIAL of L.I.F.E. for Long Beach, including: Walmart, which has provided 1,000 large pill vials (bottles); the Long Beach Firefighters Association Local 372, which is paying for a portion of the costs of printing labels and magnets; and Seaside Printing, which is providing printing services.

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PubliC NOTiCeS TST4082 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 09-0103666 Doc ID#000742044402005N Title Order No. 09-8294240 Investor/Insurer No. 114210158 APN No. 7211026-097 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/29/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by VANESSA DAVIS, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated 11/29/2006 and recorded 12/11/2006, as Instrument No. 06 2737664, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 06/11/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2599 WALNUT AVENUE U 206, SIGNAL HILL, CA, 90755. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $254,395.17. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an "AS IS" condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder's Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 09-0103666.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01 -94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800)281 8219, Sale Information (626)927-4399 By:_ Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. A4242588 05/18/2012, 05/25/2012, 06/01/2012

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TST4078 / 2012 084401 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as: THE WINE COUNTRY, 2301 Redondo Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: 1. RANDY S. KEMNER, 2.

DALE F. KEMNER, 3008 Pattiz Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808. This business is conducted by: a Husband and Wife. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Dale F.Kemner. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on November 14, 1995. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 4, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 11, 18, 25, & June 1, 2012.

TST4075 / 2012 069864 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: NEW HORIZON HOME LOANS, 2201 E. Willow St. #C, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: NEW HORIZON FUNDING CORP., 2201 E. Willow St. #C, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Willie Bao, President. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on April 17, 2012. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 17, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 11, 18, 25, & June 1, 2012.

TST4076 / 2012 082380 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PIRTEK LONG BEACH, 3299 Walnut Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: ALGELA INC., 3299 Walnut Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Paul L. Martin, President. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on February 20, 2012. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 3, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 11, 18, 25, & June 1, 2012.

TST4080 / 2012 078632 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CASWELL & CO., 5135 E. Walton St., Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: JULIE DENISAC, 5135 E. Walton St., Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Julie Denisac. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 27, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 18, 25, & June 1, 8, 2012.

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TST4086 / 2012 098511 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BACIAMI, 10600 Virginia Ave., South Gate, CA 90280.

Registrant: ANA G. VILLEGAS, 10600 Virginia Ave., South Gate, CA 90280. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Anna G. Villegas. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 21, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 25, & June 1, 8, 15, 2012.

TST4087 / 2012 099433 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PINEL MARITIME TRADING, 2165 E. 21st St., Apt. 28, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: LUIS FRANCISCO PINEL, 2165 E. 21st St., Apt. 28, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Luis Francisco Pinel. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on May 22, 2012.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 22, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 25, & June 1, 8, 15, 2012.

TST4089 / 2012 097709 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LA MONARCA, 14226 S. Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706. Registrant: CLAUDIA SOLIS, 13105 Dunrobin Ave., Downey, CA 90242. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Claudia Solis. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 18, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012.

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CiTY OF SigNAl Hill TST4085 NoTICE oF A PUBlIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Signal Hill will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, to consider the following: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT NONEXCLUSIVE TOWING AND STORAGE FRANCHISES TO MR. C’S TOWING, INC., AND KRUGER TOWING, INC. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to attend a public hearing to present written information, express their opinions or otherwise present evidence on the above matter. If you wish to legally challenge any action taken by the City on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City prior to or at the public hearing.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED to submit written comments to the Police Department or during the public hearing.

FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be obtained at the Signal Hill Police Department located at 1800 E. Hill Street, Signal Hill, California, or by calling Chief Michael Langston at (562) 989-7208. //ss//___________ Michael S. Langston Chief of Police Published in the Signal Tribune on: May 25, 2012, June 1, 2012 Posted at City Hall, the Library, and Reservoir Park: May 21, 2012

CiTY OF SigNAl Hill TST4090 NoTICE oF A PUBlIC WoRKSHoP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, the Planning Commission of the City of Signal Hill will conduct a public workshop at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, to receive and review the following: CUP 97-03 SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM DRILL SITES THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL RECEIVE AND REVIEW HISTORIC INFORMATION ON THE DISCOVERY AND OPERATIONS OF OIL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION IN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL PRESENTED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM AS WELL AS A STAFF PRESENTATION ON THE BACKGROUND OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-03 FOR SEVEN EXISTING CONSOLIDATED DRILLING AND PETROLEUM AND GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to attend this public workshop to present written information, express their opinions or otherwise present evidence on the above matter. If you wish to legally challenge any action taken by the City on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public workshop described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City prior to or at the public workshop.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED to submit written comments to the Community Development Department, prior to the Planning Commission workshop. Written comments may also be submitted at the public workshop.

FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be obtained at the City of Signal Hill Community Development Department located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, or by emailing Colleen Doan, Associate Planner at cdoan@cityofsignalhill.org or calling at (562) 989-7344.

Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper: June 1, 2012 (per Gov’t Code (§65091(a)(3)(1)) Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010: June 1, 2012

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A-2 The contract documents, which include the Specifications and Construction Drawings, may be obtained at the City of Signal Hill Finance Department for $15.00 or $20.00 by mail. The documents are entitled “MAINTENANCE PAINTING PRoJECT, No. 354" A-3 Bids will not be received unless they are made on a proposal form furnished in the Contract Documents by the City of Signal Hill. Each bid must be accompanied by cash, certified check, cashier's check or bidder's bond, made payable to the City of Signal Hill for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, such guarantee to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the Contract.

A-4 All bids are to be compared on the basis of the estimate of quantities shown in the Bid Schedule(s) and as stipulated herein. Bids will not be accepted from the contractors who are not licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. The Contractor shall be required to possess a currently active Class “A”, or “C-33” license at the time the bid is submitted.

Attention is directed to the provision in Section 1777.5 of the A-5 Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor under the Contractor.

A-6 Before a Contract is entered into with the successful bidder, the bidder shall present evidence in writing to the City Clerk, City of Signal Hill, that he/she has a current combined single limit liability policy with aggregate limits for Bodily Injury and Property Damage in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000).

A-7 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract shall be determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California which are on file with the City Clerk of Signal Hill and copies will be made available to any interested party on request. These rates shall be the minimum wage rates for this project. A copy of the Contractor's certified payroll, as well as those of all subcontractors, will be required to be submitted with each invoice.

A-8 Attention is directed to Government Code Sections 4590 and 14402.5 permitting the substitution of specified and approved securities for contract retention of funds. All such securities shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney of the City of Signal Hill.

A-9 The successful bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price and a faithful performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and said bonds shall be secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City Attorney of the City of Signal Hill.

A-10 The City of Signal Hill reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or delete portions of any and all bids or waive any informality or irregularity in the bid or the bid procedures and shall be the sole judge of the bids received.

A-11 It is estimated that this contract will be awarded on 06/19/2012 by the City Council. It is desired that work begin the week of 07/16/2012.

A-12 A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will commence at the Public Works Yard, located at 2175 E. 28th Street, Signal Hill, CA.

BY ORDER of the City of Signal Hill.

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COMMuNiTY J 1, 2012 Historical Society of long beach Westerly School provides its students with a gallery space celebrates its 50th anniversary for second visual-art exhibition 18 SigNAl TribuNe

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Historical Society of Long Beach members, donors and volunteers during the organization’s 50th anniversary celebration last week at Parkers’ Lighthouse The Queensview Steakhouse and honor to host this celebration for an members and donors support the Parkers’ Lighthouse hosted a birthday organization that is dedicated to pre- HSLB’s mission. party last week for the Historical Soci- serving this great city’s history.”

The HSLB, located at 4260 ety of Long Beach (HSLB), celebratOver the past 50 years, the HSLB Atlantic Ave., is open to the public five ing its 50th year of preserving Long has published books, developed exhi- days a week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays Beach’s history for current and future bitions, preserved thousands of histor- and Fridays from 1pm to 5pm, Thursgenerations. ical documents and images for use by days 1pm to 7pm and Saturdays from In attendance were HSLB mem- researchers and held hundreds of 11am to 5pm. bers, donors, friends and volunteers. events that explore and celebrate the Guests viewed a slide show chroni- history of Long Beach. Today, 700 Source: E.L. Doran Public Relations cling the organization’s history and heard from HSLB co-president Evan Anderson Braude. Treasured HSLB items were featured in a fundraising raffle.

“We thank Parkers’ Lighthouse for their generous support and for helping us celebrate the Historical Society of Long Beach’s 50th anniversary in such style,” said Kristi Fischer, co-president of the Historical Society of Long Beach.

Parkers’ main dining room walls feature Long Beach historical photos that came from HSLB’s collection.

“We are proud to have two restaurants here in Long Beach and are even Historical Society of Long Beach co-presidents Evan A. Braude and Kristi Fischer, more proud to be a part of this commu- Press-Telegram Editor Emeritus Rich Archbold, Parkers’ Lighthouse General Mannity,” said the restaurants’ general ager Michael Cole, and HSLB Executive Director Julie Bartolotto during the orgamanager Michael Cole. “It was our nization’s 50th anniversary event last week

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Westerly School, 2950 East 29th St. in Long Beach, unveiled its second annual visual-art exhibition, this one entitled Poetic Images, Tuesday night in the Pinckert Family Art Studio on the school’s campus. The exhibition, which had 150 people attend the unveiling of 100-plus works on display, celebrated the work and performance art of Westerly’s kindergarten through fifthgrade artists, under the instruction and direction of Kevin Doherty, Westerly’s lower-school art instructor and his wife, Penelope.

Westerly’s goal was to give young artists a stage and gallery to celebrate a year’s worth of hard work.

“Teaching and celebrating the visual arts is such a big part of our program here at Westerly,” said Chris Rodenhizer, head of school.

“This event was just one more way we celebrate, as a community, the unique qualities of our school.”

The art showcased a variety of expressive and colorful paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and mixed-media installations, all sharing a distinct poetic tonality, conveying the unique personal life and inner world of each artist.

“Poetic Images was such a fun event,” said 5th grader Isabella Casillas. “Mr. Doherty took so much time to make us feel special. He definitely made me feel special.”

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tour is a huge volunteer effort,” Royce said. “It’s a nice dynamic to be able to explain. It’s also a great way for us to establish the fact that this is a historic district and the more people and residents that we have who understand that, that means a brighter future for this community.”

The trip to the conference was made possible through CHNA and community donations, two complimentary airline tickets from JetBlue Airways, $500 from Orozco’s Auto Repair and funds personally paid by the attending board members. “We are very touched by the generosity of our community,” Royce said. “We thank all our board members, volunteers and supporters, past and

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With a national award under their belt, CHNA will continue to work on upcoming projects, including their next lamppost restoration and, later in the year, the 2013 California Heights Home and Garden Tour. Their awardwinning video presentation titled “It Takes a Village to Make the Village Strong” can be viewed at calheights.org.

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