Translation of Modica’s statement [stonewalling details on the hiring process]: The LBPOA has selected the next chief of police. The “search” and public input are just for appearances; y’all don’t need to worry your pretty little heads about this.
While I’m glad the city came around to eliminating the testing-in-lieu-of-vaxing option, even if for the wrong reasons, this mandate could’ve been done properly from the beginning.
The City of Long Beach presented its proposed $3 billion 2022 budget [July 16] to the media; however, the press was not given access to the document before the event.
I strongly oppose SB 9 and would like to tell you why. It would allow and encourage denser zoning, resulting in the degradation of desirable, stable neighborhoods.
