By Nick Diamantides
Staff Writer
The Signal Hill City Hall Council Chamber had a capacity crowd Tuesday night as well-wishers came to see Councilman Ed Wilson appointed as the city’s new mayor. Annually, at the second meeting in March, the Signal Hill City Council reorganizes itself by selecting a new mayor and vice mayor. By unanimous vote, [...]
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Ed Wilson becomes Signal Hill’s new mayor
March 19th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Politics
In heated debate, two candidates for city prosecutor square off on criminal defense
March 19th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Politics
By Jennifer E. Beaver
Staff Writer
In one of the livelier debates of the Long Beach election season, the two candidates for Long Beach city prosecutor volleyed verbally March 3 at a forum hosted by Long Beach Council PTA at Hughes Middle School. Doug Haubert, a contract prosecutor with the law firm Aleshire & Wynder, lost no [...]
Shannon v. Reeves forum focuses on track records, philosophies
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, News, Politics
By Nick Diamantides
Staff Writer
The two seasoned lawyers argued politely over which one of them was the best choice for Long Beach City Attorney. Incumbent Bob Shannon pointed to his 12 successful years in the office, while challenger Tom Reeves, who is currently the Long Beach City Prosecutor, insisted he could do a better job.
The discussion, [...]
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The Campaign Trail
March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics, The Campaign Trail
Long Beach School Board candidates Mary Stanton and Jeff Price will debate Monday, March 8 at 7pm at Hughes Middle School, 3846 California Ave. Stanton currently represents the first school board district and Price is challenging for the seat. The debate is sponsored by the Long Beach Council PTA and will be moderated by Alan [...]
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Seventh District council candidates battle it out at Puka Bar
March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Politics
By Nick Diamantides
Staff Writer
The race for the 7th District seat of the Long Beach City Council landed in an unusual place Monday night: the South Pacific-style Puka Bar on West Willow Road. Sponsored by the Long Beach Press Club and moderated by Press Telegram reporter Paul Eakins, the forum allowed the four candidates– Incumbent Tonia [...]
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