I write this email with a great urgency. As you know, we are in the midst of redefining our political districts, at all levels of government.
It has come to my attention that there is a proposal at county level to move all or part of North Long Beach to another county district. This would put us in a totally different district and separate us from the rest of the city. Our ability to influence our county supervisor will be greatly diluted. I believe we would become even more of the “stepchild” and our needs ignored.
North Long Beach’s state and federal representation is already divided. At state level, we are represented by a different assembly member and senator than the rest of the city. At federal level, we are represented by two different congresswomen. In fact, I have been trying to have coffee with our state assembly member for over two years with no luck. However, I have had breakfast and coffee with our county supervisor.
At county level, it is important that we fight to keep us a part of our city. At federal and state level, it is important that we fight to have us moved into the same districts that represents the rest of the city.
Please take the time to write the Review Committee and voice your opinion:
Curt Pedersen
Chair, Boundary Review Committee
County of Los Angeles
c/o Executive Officer, Board of Supervisors
Room 383, Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Val Lerch
Former Vice Mayor/9th District Council Member
Long Beach
