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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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League of Women Voters observing its 90th year

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Education, History, News, Politics

The League of Women Voters is celebrating its 90th birthday in 2010. Known widely for its voter education efforts, this non-partisan government watchdog group has been an institution in the Long Beach area for decades.

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Government privacy breach affects nearly 50,000

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Government, Health, Politics

Submitted by the office of Bonnie Lowenthal

During an Assembly floor session on Tuesday, February 16, Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal gathered her colleagues’ signatures in a letter demanding that the Department of
Health Care Services offer more help to thousands of older adults whose credit was put at risk when state health officials printed Social Security numbers on [...]

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The Campaign Trail

February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Politics, The Campaign Trail

Long Beach City Prosecutor candidate Doug Haubert has earned the
endorsement of the Long Beach Police Officers Association.
“The Long Beach Police Officers Association endorses Prosecutor Doug Haubert for Long Beach City Prosecutor because he is tough on crime,
experienced, and the most qualified candidate for the position,” said
Steve James, president of the Long Beach POA.
“I am honored [...]

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