The Long Beach Chamber Political Action Committee (LBACC-PAC) board of directors has unanimously endorsed Mary Stanton for re-election to the Long Beach Unified School District School Board to represent District 1. Stanton has served nearly two decades on the Board of Education.
“Mary is a strong leader when it comes to standing up against Sacramento legislators raiding the LBUSD’s limited resources,” stated Randy Gordon, Secretary of the LBACC-PAC. “We have worked closely with Mary for nearly two decades and we look forward to a continued relationship,” said Gordon.
LBUSD has shaved off over $100 million in expenses in recent years and much of the leadership attributed to that effort is credited to Stanton. Under Stanton’s leadership, LBUSD has become one of the most recognized and award-winning school districts in the nation.
“I am honored to earn the LBACC-PAC endorsement,” said Mary Stanton. “I look forward to working closely with the Chamber to increase business partnerships and improve our local education system. Also, the Chamber has made education one of its top three public policy priorities in 2010 and we will work together to seek results to the many challenges that face the future of our great community— our young people.”
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On Fri., Feb. 26, 55th District Assembly member Warren Furutani and 52nd District Assembly member Isadore Hall III will host a special fundraiser in support of Steve Neal for Long Beach City Council. The event will be held at the campaign’s headquarters located at 1100 E. Artesia Blvd. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (562) 972-8698 or visit www.steveneal.org.
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The Grant Neighborhood Association and North Long Beach Community Action Group are jointly hosting a 9th Council District candidate forum. The forum will be held Sun., March 7 from 2 to 4 pm at the Community Presbyterian Church, 6380 Orange Avenue, in Fellowship Hall. There is street parking and a parking lot half a block north of the church. For more information, contact Laurie Angel at (562) 423-1563 or casadcl@charter.net, or Debbie Flynn at (562) 826-2215 or flyniebabe62@yahoo.com.
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A candidates’ forum will be held on March 10 at the Grand Long Beach Event Center, 4101 East Willow St., Long Beach from 5:30 to 7:00pm. The forum will be presented by the Junior League of Long Beach and moderated by the League of Women Voters.
Both candidates for city attorney, Tom Reeves and Robert E. Shannon, and the candidates for city prosecutor, Dough Haubert and Timothy O’Reilly, will attend.
LWV President, Phyllis O’Connor, explained that candidates will make opening statements, answer written questions from the audience and make brief closing statements.
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The Long Beach Area Republican Party, Long Beach Republican Women Federated, Long Beach Republican Women Federated/GOP, Long Beach Lincoln Club, Long Beach Young Republicans and the Los Angeles Young Republicans will host a meet-and-greet Wed., March 24 for all local Republican candidates in the upcoming election to introduce themselves to the public. The event will take place at The Grand, 4101 E. Willow St. Doors will open at 6pm, and presentations will begin at 6:30pm. Admission is $25, and there will be a light buffet and beverages. RSVP to (562) 424-1246.
