
by Neena Strichart
I have always loved cartoons and comic strips. Watching Deputy Dawg, Daffy Duck, Popeye or Bugs Bunny with young eyes were amazing experiences. I still enjoy those old television re-runs (or those I now have on DVD) and, as a grown-up, I especially get a kick out of the now obvious political satire not-so-buried in cartoon episodes starring Bullwinkle The Moose (“The” is his middle name) and Rocket (Rocky) J. Squirrel. Foreign-accented Boris and Natasha were the fabulous “bad guys” we loved to hate. [Read more →]
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and 9th District Councilmember Steven Neal
This past week I had the distinct pleasure to meet President Bill Clinton. I was very encouraged that he knew of our work here in [north Long Beach] regarding Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles’ and was familiar with our vending machine policy that we passed through the City Council.
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This complaint is a long time coming. For years now, I walk my dogs on the weekends and go down Willow on the sidewalk and pass Food4Less– and the parking lot is disgusting. Trash is always there and ends up in the bushes next to the sidewalk. [Read more →]
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I am pleased to announce that our city is entered in the “PetSafe’s Bark for Your Park” contest. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000 to build a PetSafe dog park. This is a great opportunity for our community to come together and participate to make this dog park a reality. [Read more →]
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