According to Long Beach City Council 2nd District candidate Eric Gray, the Long Beach Police Officers Association endorsed him on Jan. 21. Formed in 1940, the Long Beach Police Officers Association represents the men and women of the Long Beach Police Department from the police officer, corporal, sergeant and lieutenant ranks. Gray also announced on Jan. 22 that he received the endorsement of former Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster. Foster served as mayor of Long Beach from 2006 to 2014. On Jan. 26, Gray announced an endorsement from John Thomas, a community leader in the Long Beach 2nd Council District.
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Suja Lowenthal, vice mayor of Long Beach, announced her endorsement of Long Beach City Council 2nd District Candidate Jeannine Pearce on Jan. 23. Lowenthal announced the endorsement via email in a newsletter.
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Assemblymember Anthony Rendon, who represents the 63rd District, announced on Jan. 19 his endorsement and support for 8th District Long Beach Councilmember Al Austin to be re-elected for city council, according to Steven E. Belhumeur of SB Strategies, LLC. Rendon is one of three assemblymembers representing Long Beach.
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According to an email from former 7th District Long Beach Councilmember Tonia Reyes Uranga, Jessica Vargas Alvarez announced on Jan. 20 her intent to run for a seat in Area 2 of the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD). Alvarez’s community involvement includes being commissioner for the City of Long Beach Human Relations Commission, chairing the 1st District Participatory Budgeting Committee and being a graduate of the Neighborhood Leaders Program.
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Ninth District Long Beach Councilmember Rex Richardson announced on Jan. 27 his endorsement of Vivian Williams Malauulu for Area 2 of the Long Beach Community College District, according to George Urch with the Vivian Williams Malauulu for College Board.
