Posts Tagged as "Elections"

Community Groups Get Out The Vote

May. 28, 2014 / By
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Long Beach, Calif. – While you’d be hard pressed to find someone who would consider the fact that only 17.5% of registered voters and about 10% of the Long Beach population cast votes in last month’s primary election is impressive, it is worth noting that nearly 9,600 more votes were cast this year than in the last citywide mayoral primary in 2010...

Some Ballots Not Recognized in LB City Clerk Accuracy Test

Mar. 31, 2014 / By
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March 31, 2014 CONTACT: 
LARRY HERRERA, City Clerk 
Phone: 562-570-6489, [email protected] 
Website: www.longbeach.gov/elections 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On Friday, March 28, 2014, the City of Long Beach City Clerk Department, in compliance with California Election Code 15000, conducted a Logic and Accuracy test in preparation for the Primary Nominating Election on April 8, 2014.
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Live Streaming: Leadership Long Beach Candidates Forum

Mar. 28, 2014 / By
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Leadership Long Beach hosts an evening forum of the candidates seeking the citywide offices on Friday, March 28 at the CSU Chancellor’s Office, Dumke Auditorium, 401 Golden Shore, Long Beach 90802...

Candidates Tackle Affordable Housing Issues at the Latino LB Mayoral Forum

Mar. 27, 2014 / By
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Over 50 residents gathered from all parts of Long Beach at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) on Sunday to see six of ten mayoral candidates speak on the critical issues currently affecting Latino residents...

Leadership Long Beach Election Forum 2014

Mar. 20, 2014 / By
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Leadership Long Beach has been training the leaders of Long Beach for 25 years. The Institute, their signature program, is an intensive 10-month course devoted to personal responsibility, commitment, vision, and community trusteeship...

Press Telegram-CSULB Mayoral Forum Wednesday

Mar. 17, 2014 / By
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Sponsored by the Press-Telegram and the CSULB Journalism and Mass Communication Department, a Mayoral Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19 6 to 8 p.m.
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Leadership Long Beach Hosts Citywide Candidates Forum

Mar. 7, 2014 / By
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Leadership Long Beach will host an evening forum of the candidates seeking citywide offices on Friday, March 28 at the CSU Chancellor Office in the Dumke Auditorium...

Seven Mayoral Candidates Face-Off in Live, Televised Debate

Jan. 29, 2014 / By
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At the last week’s debate, seven of ten mayoral candidates, fought for one chance to lead the City of Long Beach for the next four years...

Citizen Redistricting in Calif. Earns Praise, With a Dose of Caution

Jul. 3, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Anna Challet

SAN FRANCISCO — The first California Citizens Redistricting Commission, which took over a role formerly reserved for incumbent politicians and used public input to redraw district lines in time for the 2012 elections, has been hailed as a success, according to a new report –though the study cautions that stumbling blocks lie ahead...

Long Beach Celebrates Local and State Victories

Nov. 8, 2012 / By
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As the election inched closer to a conclusion, many Long Beach residents were jubilant Tuesday night...

On Election Night, Young People Tune In to See Their Impact

Nov. 7, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Anna Challet, Posted: Nov 07, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO — As election results rolled in Tuesday night, young and first-time voters from schools throughout the Bay Area tuned in to see if their activism had made a difference...

Win Or Lose: Youth Weigh in on Obama

Nov. 5, 2012 / By
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With election day literally around the corner, New America Media asked our youth reporters to weigh in on tomorrow’s presidential election outcome...