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Weekly
Axiom:
Concentration - When you are
pushing a big drive or issue, you stay on it to the total exclusion
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September Casework
Numbers:
- The month of September we
have 24 closed and 22 open cases
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Upcoming Neighborhood
Meetings
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College Square Oct. 4, 7 p.m. El
Nuevo Altata Restaurant 6800 Long Beach Blvd.
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Starr King Oct. 6, 7 p.m. El
Nuevo Altata Restaurant 6800 Long Beach Blvd.
- Community Action Group Oct. 10, 2 p.m. LBPD
North Division Substation 4891 Atlantic Ave.
- For more information please call: 562-570-6137
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Tonight at 7 p.m., come
out and cheer for our Jordan Panthers as they travel for an away
game to face off against Dominguez High School. 15301 South San
Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
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Click on the
Video Below!
Councilmember Neal speaks at the "Through The Eyes" event held at
Houghton Park.
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9, your source for community news and updates.
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Meet This Week's District
Captain!
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Erika
Hill
DeForest Park
Neighborhood
"We are our community. It is a reflection of
us and we get out of it what we put in. We must be active
participants in maintaining our community and we are responsible to
co-parent and provide positive role
models."
How Erika is involved in the
community:
- Member of the Jordan Parent Advisory Council
(JPAC)
- 18-year Ninth District resident
- Committed to assist with community
outreach
- Active member of DeForest Park
Neighborhood
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Message from Councilmember Steven
Neal
I would like to thank the 96 people who came out
Wednesday evening for our Harbor Cruise. We also want to recognize
and thank the following people and/or organizations for their
generous contributions of prizes and gifts for our
constituents.
Mark Murchison - Weekend stay at the
Marriot.
Matt Knabe - 4 tickets to Natural History Museum
2 tickets to Dodgers game
Carl Kemp - $100 gift certificate to Famous Dave's
Baldev S. Kaler - $100 worth of gift cards to 7-11
Aquarium of LB - 4 tickets to Aquarium
Daryl Garmen - Dinner for 2 and 2 footlong sandwiches at The Beach
Cafe.
We also like to thank the following City Departments for
contributing to the "goody bags":
The Long Beach Airport
Special Events and Planning
Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental Services Bureau
Neighborhood Services Bureau
Housing Authority
The Water Department
A special thanks goes out to The Port of Long Beach for providing
the wonderful amenities, food and staff that made our Harbor Cruise
such a great success. Thank you Samara Ashley and Sam
Hall!
Secondly, local news outlets have recently
reported that my family is currently in the process of receiving a
loan modification on our home. Since that report, numerous Ninth
District residents have reached out to our office seeking ways to
protect their homes during this economic crisis.
Foreclosure is a very significant problem in our community that
affects us all, and my family is no exception. Our attention
remains on creating significant change in the 9th District through
community empowerment. Which is why one of my first actions on the
council was a measure to adopt provisions within the California
Mortgage Relief Bill that will help protect our neighborhoods from
the crime, blight and vermin that vacant buildings
attract.
It is critical that we educate ourselves about predatory lending
practices and effective financial management. I will do all I can
to help protect 9th district families by increasing awareness about
the resources available for families in need.
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Sincerely,
Steven Neal
Councilmember, Ninth District
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Photos from Harbor Cruise
Our
Ninth District Harbor Cruise was a huge success. With more than 90
people showing up, we had a good time. A light dinner, beautiful
scenery, and great conversation among neighbors made for a
perfect tour of the Long Beach Harbor. To see more photos of from
the cruise, just click on the image below.
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The Miracle of
Andy Street Fundraising Event
Want to learn more about Andy Street? September
26 they will host their first social event to share
their story and encourage others to engage with them in this great
journey. Spend a few hours at beautiful Park Estates and be
inspired by the passion and determination that is the force behind
the 'Miracle on Andy Street.' Enjoy music, early evening buffet,
wine and beverages. Ticket auction and live auction items featuring
the art of a California State University Long Beach emerging
artist.
$50 per person, or RSVP to andystreet.community@yahoo.com and pay
at the door.
Event location:
5411 El Cedral, Long Beach, CA 90815.
Event date:
Sunday September 26, 2010 from 4 p.m.- 7
p.m.
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North Village
Design Town Hall
Please join
Councilmember Steven Neal, 9th District, Councilwoman Rae Gabelich,
8th District, and Long Beach Development Services Staff,
October 2 for a community workshop on the design
of the North Village Center Project!
Light refreshments will be served, Free parking in staff lot off
Atlantic Avenue.
For more information contact Tony Foster, North Project Area
Officer 562-570-6393 or
tony.foster@longbeach.gov
Click on the image
to enlarge:
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14th Annual
Long Beach Veterans Day Parade
Everyone is invited to join us following the Veterans Day
Parade for the Annual Craft and Vendors Fair at Houghton Park.
There will be booths selling gifts and gadgets. Start your holiday
shopping early at the Fair!
***Freedom Walk: Immediately following last unit in Parade.
12:00 noon (Time Approximate)Ceremony Houghton Park
Honoring Veterans.
10:00 a.m. Craft and Vendors Fair Houghton Park
· Unique Gifts for Sale
· Delicious Food
· Valuable Information
· Give-Aways
· Fun For All Ages
4:00 pm. Fair Closes
All entries for this event must be received no later
than October 8, 2010. For more information on the parade,
please call 562-531-3150 or FAX
562-531-0966.
Here are links to the different applications you may use for
the parade:
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Here
is a list of phone numbers that will help you resolve issues and
 concerns faster.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police:
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 435-6711
Other Services:
Abandoned
Shopping Carts: 800-252-4613
Abandoned Vehicles: 570-CODE
Airport Information: 570-2600
Alley Cleaning: 570-2876
Code Enforcement: 570-CODE
Gas Department Emergency: 570-2140
Graffiti Removal: 570-2773
Large Trash Pickup: (2 free per year): 570-2876
Noise Complaints: 570-4126
Pothole Hotline: 570-2700
Parking Enforcement: (Non-Street Sweeping): 570-2866
Sidewalk Problems: 570-2700
Standing Water/Gutters: 570-2700
Storm Drain Problems: 570-2440
Street Lights: 888-544-4868
Street Sweeping: 570-2890
Tree Trimming: 570-2700
Trash not picked up: 570-2876
Weed Abatement: 570-CODE
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Feel free to contact anyone of our staff
members:
Rex Richardson - Chief of
Staff
Kari Faithful - Office
Manager/Scheduler
Ricardo Linarez - Field
Deputy
Ericka Rhyne - Field
Deputy
Floyd Hampton Livingston - District
Communications Organizer
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Saturday,
November 6, 2010 will be the