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Vol. 33 No. 35- February 3, 2012

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LB Public Safety Committee decides to initiate plans for 2012 police academy and recruitment

February 3rd, 2012 · News

Matt Sun/SignalTribune<br><strong>Long Beach Police Department Lieutenant Braden Phillips (right) presents a report of the 2011 crime statistics to the Public Safety Committee in a meeting on Jan. 31 in the Long Beach City Council Chambers.</strong>

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Long Beach Police Department Lieutenant Braden Phillips (right) presents a report of the 2011 crime statistics to the Public Safety Committee in a meeting on Jan. 31 in the Long Beach City Council Chambers.

Stephanie Raygoza
Staff Writer

In a 2-1 vote, the Long Beach Public Safety Committee passed a motion on Jan. 31 to request the full Long Beach City Council to direct the city manager to prepare a multi-year police academy and recruitment plan to be presented to the Council at the beginning of the March discussion process. Fifth District Councilmember Gerrie Schispke, who voted against the move, referred to the motion as just another “feel-good thing” and not an action item. [Read more →]

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Long Beach Councilmember O’Donnell’s write-in campaign to take cues from former city elections

February 3rd, 2012 · News

CJ Dablo/Signal Tribune<br><strong> Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell</strong>

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Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell

CJ Dablo
Staff Writer

His name won’t appear on the April 12 ballot, but that won’t stop Long Beach Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell from seeking a third term in office. Long Beach councilmembers and the mayor are limited to two terms in office unless constituents choose to re-elect their city official through a write-in vote. [Read more →]

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Memorializing ‘Mr. Long Beach Boulevard’

February 3rd, 2012 · Uncategorized

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Stephanie Raygoza
Staff Writer

Robert “Bob” Lee, also known as “Mr. Long Beach Boulevard” in the Long Beach community, was memorialized on Jan. 31 with a bus bench dedication ceremony presented by the Central Project Area Committee (CPAC) and 6th District Councilmember Dee Andrews. [Read more →]

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BKBIA executive director believes end of redevelopment agencies could hurt Bixby

February 3rd, 2012 · News

The RDA-funded Parkway Garden project at Carson Street and Atlantic Ave was the first of the BKBIA-scout undertakings</strong>

The RDA-funded Parkway Garden project at Carson Street and Atlantic Ave was the first of the BKBIA-scout undertakings

Nick Diamantides
Staff Writer

By now, most people have heard about how the end of redevelopment agencies (RDAs) will impact the state as a whole and the City of Long Beach, but not many people know that it will affect the programs and projects of the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association (BKBIA). [Read more →]

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