10 Long Beach Youth On The Presidential Candidates

Aug. 12, 2015 / By VoiceWaves
Tags: Elected Officials, Elections, President Obama

With up to 50 percent of millennials identifying as independents, this election might get interesting.

Campaign Lessons – Getting the Vote Out in Long Beach

Jan. 13, 2015 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: Elected Officials, Elections, Vote, Voter registration, Voting

Voter turnout in Long Beach’s last election in November was an abysmal 22.1 percent. VoiceWaves spoke to local campaign managers here to zero in on what is and isn’t working in getting voters to the polls.

Long Beach Residents Answer, “Why Vote?”

Oct. 30, 2014 / By Suzan Al-Shammari
Tags: Elected Officials, Elections, Government, Voting

On Nov. 4 we get to choose who runs our government and what laws we think make the most sense for us. We vote, hoping that our voices get heard.

Outgoing Mayor Foster Leaves Advocates Wanting More Engagement

Jun. 23, 2014 / By Deonna Anderson
Tags: Elected Officials, Elections, Government, mayor

In less than a month, the residents of Long Beach will swear in their new mayor...

Q n A with Jovanka Beckles

Jun. 24, 2012 / By Richmond Pulse
Tags: Elected Officials, Richmond Pulse

EDITOR’S NOTE: Jovanka Beckles is a Richmond city councilmember who also works full-time as a mental health specialist for Contra Costa County...