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ElEcTiON 2014
long beach mayor (cont.)
Party affiliation Democrat age 74 Years residing in long beach 45-year Long Beach resident Previous offices held Long Beach Unified District School Board member Long Beach city councilmember and vice mayor Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board member Assemblymember Occupation Assemblymember Education B.S. in sociology, University of Wisconsin M.S. in community clinical psychology, California State University, Long Beach Family information Evan Braude– partner, three sons, daughter-in-law, three grandchildren and one on the way Nonprofit/professional affiliations Teachers Association of Long Beach (associate member) St. Mary’s Hospital Board of Directors California Commission on the Status of Women & Girls Children Today, Board of Directors California Mental Health Oversight & Accountability Commission goals if elected/platform Long Beach is my home. I have lived here for 45 years, raised my family here and worked to improve our schools, make our neighborhoods safer and make our city work better and more efficiently. I served Long Beach as a school board member, City Council member/vice mayor, nonprofit director and small-business owner, and currently our Assemblymember. I led efforts to reform our schools, which resulted in Long Beach being named one of the best urban school districts in the nation. On the City Council, I fought to hire more police, crack down on gangs and reduce firefighter and police response times. In the Legislature, I have been an advocate for our city, helping create thousands of new jobs in Long Beach and redirecting millions of our tax dollars back to our schools and public safety. As mayor, I will make public safety a priority, create good jobs and restore neighborhood services. Endorsements Governor Jerry Brown Congressman Alan Lowenthal Senator Betty Karnette (ret.) Mayor Ernie Kell (ret.) The Sierra Club campaign website BonnieForLongBeach.com
Eric rock
Party affiliation Independent age 43 Years residing in long beach 43 Previous offices held N/A Occupation Medical marijuana advocate Education MBA, Pepperdine University (Graziado School of Business & Management) The only time I went to Malibu was for orientation and graduation; over 90 percent of my units were earned at the Long Beach World Trade Center. BS, DeVry of Long Beach (summa cum laude graduate) Solar Technology Certified, Harbor Occupational Center Homeland Certificated, Long Beach City College Family information Married to LBUSD middle-school math teacher Blessed to have three amazing kids all attending LBUSD (California Academy Math and Science, Renaissance Art School, and Prisk Elementary) Nonprofit/professional affiliations American Red Cross 2-gallon pin recipient, Long Beach Church of Philadelphia, DeVry Alumni, Pepperdine Alumni goals if elected/platform Legalize and tax medical-marijuana collectives. Invest those funds into clean energy. Partner with Jim Silva of HB to get his commercial desalination plant operational. Renegotiate with the Disney Corporation to manage our entertainment entities. The collectives should be allowed to operate in an open market, as capitalism merits. The more collectives the greater revenues, from licensing fees, to our beloved city. Additionally, an open market ensures the best possible product at the lowest possible price point to the patient. Implementing the above would limit the empty storefronts, create jobs in various sectors and begin preserving our environment without putting a burden on any existing tax group. campaign website smartvoter.org
charles Parkin
richard anthony camp
Party affiliation Dogmatically Agnostic Party age 43 Years residing in long beach 23-year resident Previous offices held No political offices held Occupation Self-employed detailer, DJ, sound engineer. Education High-school diploma, vocational certificates for architectural drafting and design, welding. Master’s degree in human nature, compliments of six years study within the Montgomery County PA child protection system. Family information My family life is personal. Nonprofit/professional affiliations I have zero affiliations with any societies, groups or orders. goals if elected/platform My goals are to prepare our city to properly react with decisive, compassionate poise. To any number of crises. Such as tsunami evacuation and recovery, large-scale earthquake, long-term power outrages and biological epidemics, among others. To suggest a patient, long-term goal of transforming our entire city into a globally recognized first and best destination in Southern California. With exciting cultural districts and quarters. A vibrant, diverse economy. A family of communities with common goals, vision, harmony and prosperity. With the potential of surf on the beach and snow on the hill. We can become a beautiful example of the best of Southern California. With a "Help Up Program,” I would like to coordinate our great public services into a clear path to assist folks struggling on the streets. To get on their feet again. As I have been for months, I will make great efforts to restore transparency, accountability and personal responsibility to public office. By example. No government can function and survive without clarity and integrity. None have. Endorsements I have chosen not to fundraise or seek endorsements. campaign website I have no formal campaign machinery or website. Long Beach 2014 An Exciting Place To Be.
Mineo l. gonzalez
Party affiliation Democrat age 37 Years residing in city 33 Previous offices held None Occupation State auditor Education B.A. in accounting Family information Married Nonprofit/professional affiliations None goals if elected/platform There is too great a divide in this city between districts. Many districts feel as if they are an afterthought to the city. That the city does not invest in them. Those also happen to be the parts of the city where more crime and litter occurs. The people there have either given up or just assume that crime is a part of everyday life. We have to win back the trust and confidence of these residents. There should not be “good” and “bad” parts of Long Beach. We need real leadership. The mayor should be known in every corner of the city because they have personally gone there to speak to the residents and hear their concerns. Especially after violent crimes occur. A real leader unites people. United people have the ability to take back the areas of our city that have been lost to crime and gangs. Endorsements None campaign website VoteGonzalez.com
long beach city attorney
Party affiliation Independent age 55 Years residing in long beach 55 Previous offices held long beach City attorney Occupation Long Beach city attorney Education Graduated cum laude from Pacific Coast University, School of Law and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach Family information Married to Terese (Schneeweis) Parkin 36 years, three adult children and one grandchild Nonprofit/professional affiliations I am admitted to practice in California and before the United States District Court for the Central District, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court. I have been a member of the Long Beach Bar Association since 1995 and have been elected to serve on its Board of Governors for two separate terms. I am also a member of the City Attorney Association of Los Angeles County (CAALAC), and the California Bar Asso-
ciation Public Law Section. I have served as a volunteer, elected Board member of the Long Beach City Employees Federal Credit Union since 1998. I currently serve as the president and chairman of the Board of this 300-million-dollar-plus financial institution. goals if elected/platform Under the City Charter, the city attorney is the sole and exclusive legal advisor to the City, City Council and all City Commissions, Committees, Officers and Employees. I am responsible to the mayor and City Council to provide them with neutral legal advice not subject to my legislative priorities or opinions. The city attorney must be able to advise the policy makers of the legal issues and possible challenges to their decisions so that they may weigh the options and make an informed decision. After the policy body has given direction, it is the responsibility of the city attorney to implement and defend the policy as adopted. The three most pressing challenges of the City relating to the Long Beach City Attorney’s Office are: • protect and keep our neighborhoods safe • reduce City liability through aggressive risk management • maintain our first-class office of highly qualified and experienced attorneys and staff Endorsements Former California Governor George Deukmejian Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey Former Long Beach Mayor Beverly O’Neill Long Beach Police Officers Association Long Beach Firefighters Association campaign website parkincityattorney.com
March 21, 2014
James Johnson
Party affiliation Democrat age 36 Years residing in long beach Lifelong resident Previous offices held Long Beach city councilmember Occupation Teach criminal and business law at CSULB and serve as Long Beach city councilmember Education Poly H.S.; Harvard University, B.A. in Economics; U.C. Berkeley School of Law, J.D. Family information Married to Nicole Altamirano, with twins Theodore and Maria Elena Nonprofit/professional affiliations Executive Board Member, Southern California Association of Governments First Vice President, Gateway Cities Council of Governments Alternate Member, 710 Project Committee Chair, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the City Council Member of the Long Beach Bar Association goals if elected/platform Long Beach, it is time for you to choose your city attorney. We need a proven leader in this position, somebody who can stand up to the special interests and fight for you. As city attorney, I will communicate with residents throughout the city about how this position can improve their quality of life. I will be a proactive city attorney who protects public funds so they are there for vital services. I will properly advise the City Council to avoid contract abuses that have cost our city hundreds of millions of dollars in the past and led to reductions in police services, parks and libraries. Finally, I will aggressively combat public nuisances. Such nuisances can deteriorate the quality of life in our neighborhoods and lead to more serious issues if left unaddressed. Thus, I will make the abatement of such public nuisances a high priority. Endorsements Congressmembers Alan Lowenthal and Janice Hahn LA City Attorney Mike Feuer Senator Ricardo Lara Former California State Bar President Seth Hufstedler campaign website johnsonforcityattorney.com