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Weekly
Axiom:
Planning - A goal
without a plan is just a wish.
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Upcoming
Neighborhood Meetings
- DeForest Park Nov. 18,
7 p.m. DeForest Park Clubhouse 6255 DeForest Ave.
- Coolidge Triangle Nov. 17, 7 p.m. Coolidge
Park Clubhouse 352 E. Neece Street.
- CAG Christmas Party Dec. 5 Contact Dan
Pressburg for more information: ibencruzin@hotmail.com
- 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 face off in an away
game against Cabrillo.
2001 Sante Fe Ave.
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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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Joe
Forge, Starr King Neighborhood
"From the time
I have lived here, I have seen a lot of changes both good and bad.
I want to help other people that live in this area feel safe and
take pride in our community."
Facts
about Joe:
- Resident of the 9th District since 1972
- President of the Starr King Neighborhood
Association
- Interested in organizing a community watch
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Message from Councilmember
Steven Neal
Hello
neighbors,
Thank
you for reading another issue of Inside District 9, your weekly
newsletter for the latest community updates and news.
This
past weekend, I enjoyed my first Long Beach Veterans
Parade as a councilmember. It was great to see such a huge turn
out; this was by far the best one yet, and I am looking forward to
future parades in the years to come.
Next Thursday, November 18 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at The Aquarium of the Pacific, I
will be hosting a Night at The Aquarium. This
event is free to the public and is open to all. I invite you to
bring your family and friends, as there will be more than 25 city
services informational booths too.
Finally,
I'd like to report on the recent Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG)
meeting
I attended. As you may know, I was recently appointed to represent
Long Beach on the Regional Council.
The
Regional Council meets the first Thursday of each month to provide
input and recommendations on transportation priorities as well as
regional housing needs and assessments.
As part of regional planning, SCAG conducts extensive growth
forecasting. This is provided to local governments along with
critical land use and demographic data to strengthen planning
efforts. I have decided to serve on the Transportation and
Communication Committee. In future newsletters, I will be reporting
back on the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). This is a 25 year
plan developed by SCAG and updated every 4 years.
As your representative to SCAG, I will work to ensure that major
components of the RTP include modernization of the 91, 710 and 405
freeways.
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Sincerely,
Steven Neal
Councilmember, Ninth District
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14th
Annual Long Beach Veterans Day Parade Video and Photos
The
14th Annual Long Beach Veterans Parade was a huge success. This was
my first parade that I participated in as a Long Beach City
Councilmember and I can't wait for the next one. To view more
photos from the event, just click on the image above.
November
6, 2010 was Long Beach City Councilmember Steven Neal's first time
participating in the Long Beach Veterans Parade.
There
was a great turn out at this event and we're proud to have hosted
this in the 9th District.
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The
Doris Topsy-Elvord Academy Renaming Ceremony
Micro-Enterprise Charter
Academy (MECA), a state charter school located in the 9th
District was recently renamed after the first African-American
woman elected to Long Beach City Council and long time community
activist, Doris Topsy-Elvord.
In this video, 9th District Councilmember Steven Neal speaks with
Topsy-Elvord and she explains what an honor it is to have the
academy named after her. Just click the video above to watch the
interview.
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Night
at the Aquarium - Nov. 18
Join
Councilmember Steven Neal and your fellow 9th District neighbors
for a Night at the Aquarium. This event is open to
EVERYONE in Long Beach. This will all take place
Nov. 18, 2010 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Long
Beach Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Way.
Please click on the
image below to enlarge.
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Meet
Little Miss Long Beach 2011!
Congratulations
to 9th District resident Sydney Neumann for winning Little Miss
Long Beach 2011! We are proud that she is part of our great
community. To read more on the Miss Long Beach Pageant just click
here: Little Miss Long Beach
2011.
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Parents
of Starr King Elementary Clean Up
Please
click on the image above to see more photos of the clean
up.
District Captain Juan Zermeno has organized the
parents at Starr King Elementary to conduct a weekly clean-up.
November 12th was the first clean-up around Starr King Elementary
School. With help from the 9th District Council Office,
Neighborhood Services, and Litter Free Long Beach, Juan Zermeno was
able to organized 4 groups to begin a neighborhood clean-up on a
weekly basis.
Each group will take turns cleaning around the school and
surrounding areas. I encourage 9th District residents to come out
Fridays at 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. to to help with the Starr King weekly
clean-ups. For more information call 562-570-6137 or
562-570-3319.
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100
Black Men Breast Cancer Symposium Video Coverage
Councilmember Steven Neal features North Long
Beach's first breast cancer symposium presented by the 100 Black Men of Long Beach
with comments from District
Captain Crystal Howard-Johnson, former Councilmember Val
Lerch, Kim Tong, Vivica Keys, Rochelle Hall, and other attendees.
Click the video above to watch. If you would like to see photos
from that day, just click here: Breast Cancer
Symposium Photos.
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Lawn
to Garden Incentive Program Rebates Up To $2,500
The Long Beach Water Department is now accepting applications for a
second round of rebates for those residents and business owners
interested in making the switch from water-thirsty grass lawns to
water-efficient (and beautiful) native landscapes.
Rebates are set at $2.50/square
foot of lawn replaced, with a maximum of 1,000 square feet per
customer. This means that applicants are eligible for up to $2,500
per project, which will help subsidize a portion of each project's
total cost, especially in cases where the labor is performed by the
customers themselves.
To learn more about the Long
Beach Lawn to Garden Program, including eligibility requirements
and how to submit your application for one of the rebates, please
visit www.lblawntogarden.com.
Lawn to Garden
Incentive Program Application
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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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