The Daily Briefing

ANOTHER WETLANDS VIGIL TONIGHT AT 5

 

A second vigil to mourn the illegal grading of land and destruction of wildlife habitat on wetlands-adjacent Long Beach property will be held this evening from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Activists plan to gather weekly at the site — on Loynes Avenue, just west of Studebaker Road — until the land is put back the way it was (or improved) and those responsible for the act are held accountable.

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  • Coastal Advocates
    Dear Mike,

    As long as we are PAYING for the Party downtown, that duty of respect, begins and ends with the ultimate customer, us, the residents to whom this duty is primarily owed.

    Talk to the Old Timers about 'Style drift' inside some parts of City Hall. Read the files that we have, where the Residents, or Coastal Preservationists, are treated like 'The Enemy', time and time again.

    Staff gets paid, big time, to put up with all of this. It is their job to put up with all of us, like us or not.

    Many of us do what we do for wholly altruistic reasons. gratis. And too often in this town, rather than receive respect, we are marginalized, singled out, called crazy, called 'CAVE" people, or ignored.

    After many years of rarely getting a fair shake unless we file a Lawsuit....some become a bit jaded.

    However....the good news from Mr Shannon, and others, is cause for encouragement.

    Smith? We stand on our statements, absent further proof.

    And PS..The inspector was observed literally picking his nose...in earnest....he was really leaning in to it buddy....?? Sorry,,,maybe it was the toxic dust or something?

    Why don't you come walk around Hitchcock's Hell for an hour or two and see how sick you feel afterwards?
  • Squeeze
    We really need more City Councilmembers like Schipske.
    She encourages "good policy" rather then just "good political moves"
  • Guest
    Amen.
  • PatBryant
    Thank goodness for John Greet, and his rationale, unbiased assessment of this situation. He doesn't pretend to be an expert (like some others), but just calls it like he sees it.

    I also appreciate that he isn't trying to take sides. Just the facts, mam, just the facts.
  • Mike Ruehle
    The city now readily admits Sean Hitchcock met with Councilman DeLong and Development Services Director Beck to discuss turning his wetlands into a soccer field. The question I have is where was Mr. Hitchcock and the city going to put the parking lot for the parents of the children using the soccer field. Currently, there is no parking on Loynes. I doubt the nearby residents would approve of numerous soccer parents parking their cars in the residential areas. So where did Mr. Hitchcock's half-baked plan provide for parking?
  • Mike Ruehle
    Was Councilman DeLong at the vigil last night? After all, this is his district isn't it? Did anyone see him or any of his staff? According to his Chief of Staff, Councilman DeLong was unable to attend the previous week's vigil because he was out of town. I wonder what his excuse is this week.
  • Coastal Retaliation.
    As reported Mr Ruehle, not one City rep, from any Department, however Ms Schipske sent her Staff.

    Funny, one woman drove all of the way in from Pasadena.

    And Smith, or Laura, or Micron Game Strategy dude, or whatever, we have been adverse to this gang, legally, or otherwise, for 5 years, and actually Decades. Have you seen one square foot of Wetlands get built on? Nope......and what have you done for our Coastline, or Community?

    Talk all you want to, but it is really not of consequence to the determination of any of any of our Legal Actions, or other moves.

    If you are trying to minimize H2's culpability, or liabilty, you are probably having the exact opposite effect.

    Again, we need prove nothing to you now, we will save that for Court. You, as a bloviating dufus, can compell no Discovery from us. All of that is our 'Work Product', and as we told you last time, you have to PAY....to play this game......sweetheart
  • Coastal Rebellion
    Trust us,

    Next time we give Chief Batts a hug, for being such a fine guy, we will discuss this with him. Several of us would like to see the person willing to Arrest a few Attorneys, and the Representatives of the Adjacent Neighborhood Associations, or their experts, or others, for using any means prudent, to safeguard their children, relatives and Coastal Resources here.

    Also, by way of Prescriptive Easement, the Public has Openly, and Continuously, and quite Hostilely, entered, explored, and enjoyed this area, for over 40 years. Many have served as volunteer docents of this area too. We remove trash, pull out non native vegetation, track Coyotes who may be eating local cats, sadly, and much more.

    We have an Affirmative Duty to Act, many believe, because there is an Imminent Health risk, quite possibly. There is debris, and stench entering many peoples homes right now.

    If the Health Department wants to finally come out and do anything, or help address the situation, or if our derilict Councilman, or his Staff, finally get involved, maybe this festering Nuisance situation can be remedied. Thus far, no City Department seems to be doing a darn thing?

    If these people knew the first thing about such matters, the City would have Ordered careful Watering, to at least stabilize the presumed toxic dust?? This will have to be done a special way, and we will be filing a related Demand, soon.

    So, anybody viewing the Tresspass Code, needs to balance compeating interests? Use discretion, weigh the equities.

    We, as the Electorate, are Using our Civil, and Criminal rights, to 'Defend our Property'', and Investigate our respective rights? Many friends, and members, live adjacent to, or immediately downwind from this mess. There are serious Health maladies coming forward. In many instances, throat and sinus problems are lasting 2 or 3 days after exposure. Itchy, watering eyes are now common, the smell is drifting about 1/4 of a mile at times. And at the same distance, a car that used to need to be washed every 2 weeks, is getting very dusty, and brown, in a mere 2 or 3 days?

    The City Engineer was called on the Friday that this was happening . He claimed to have no Jurisdiction as this land was Private. It was explained to him that our prior Engineering Department, had carefully sealed, and compacted, and closed, tested, and rendered safe, the prior City Of Long Beach Operations on this very lot.

    Then, the fact that the City, remains liable, for the past unregulated operation of City Dump and Salvage #4, as described in the Official EDR Data Map and Environmental Atlas, is a legally indisputeable fact.

    We hope that our Engineers, seek input here, and we will contact them again. Please send them you concerns, and request help too. Our fine City Engineer is Mark_Christoffels@longbeach.gov. He refered us to Larry_Bruger@longbeach.gov. Both have Duties, and input here.


    To research the toxic mess, search out Facility S102360867. The facility ID is City Dump and Salvage #4, Studebaker Rd. and Vista St., Long Beach, 19-AK- 5004. It is described as an unregulated Solid Waste Disposal Site.

    The EDR Database is a paid service, we maintain the 400$ book. Go to www.edrnet.com, or call 1-800-352-0050 for more info.

    The next step is our Complaint o the Departmrnt of Toxic Substance Control which we filed on day 2 of this Disaster. This was filed in writing, 2-20-09.

    Mr Dean, and friends, have been exporting seriously contaminated soil, in and around Home Depot, usually on the weekends, without any testing, disclosure, Remedial ActionWork Plan, or Permits, and in further Violation of the Superior Court Order to not touch the soil, or plants, until it is all surveyed, delineated, and studied.

    Many of the actors here seem to have this ''The Law does not really apply to me mentality' it seems.

    The City has been Notified every time, and done absolutely nothing. Three times since last Thanksgiving. The very same excuse is given..''We got a call from the Fire Department'. We investigate, and no Order is on file, nor Letter demanding an abatement, and the work stops, and starts, with no Penalty.

    Tom Slater, the Haed Inspector, was called, and written, many times. He never even had the courtesy to write representatives from the area Homeowners Association back, nor call. People, this is the City many of us want to help fix.

    Apparently, the last Soil Export Complaint caused the DTSC, and other Agencies, to Order Dean, and friends, to Stop Work, and and Enforcement Action is under review.

    Please join us in requesting action, and protection, from the States Toxic Experts in our area. Join us in contacting a very helpful lady, named Christine Bucklin, who a Senior Staff Geoligist for the Department of Toxics. She was outraged about this event, quite justifiably.

    She is at CBucklin@dtsc.ca.gov. Simply write her a concern email. That will help. Aparently , this was sent up the chain of command. We are in touch with their Attorneys, in the State Attorney Generals Office. More to come.

    With this being the 4th, Dean related mess, or soil concern, we all need to demnd action this time, from DTSC. The City, refuses to enforce the law again and again in and around the wetlands., probably, because DeLong and Dean are described as 'Tight', and 'best friends'. We need to go over their heads to get action.

    Many surmise, that since Gary wanted the Wetlands Home Depot, we feel pretty safe in assuming that he remains sympathetic to his other 'Buddies' who carry on as if they too, are above the law in and around these parcels..

    Imagine, the only sanction that he called for at Council...was a Letter? To tell his friend Itchcock, what he could build there?



    There definitely has been a pattern of benign neglect here, and un- enforced laws, tracing back many years in East Long Beach.. Big money gets away with Murder, and thousands of residents, and their legitimate concerns, mean little, if nothing to the powers that be.

    As usual, we go to the Courts, or higher Agencies, for justice.



    Also, on an aside,bless you John B, for your advocacy. We all should have a voice, however, in Long Beach, if you are not 'connected' , you often do not get a fair shake.

    But John, or others, know well, that some of the finest people that many of us have ever known, stand behind that Thin Blue Line. Many others have similarly served this, or other City's, in and around City Hall.

    It is the incompetents that make all of you, look bad. The bad apple syndrome which can give so many good, hard working, competent people, a Black Eye.

    How a City Inspector, could sit there ...picking his nose... Literally looking the other way...chatting on the phone...staying safely up wind of the dust...while legitimate Stop Work grounds were stated, again and again, for over 24 total hours..is criminal. And how dozens and dozens of calls to the City...meant nothing...from the Top down......while all of this illegality proceeded, for half a day on Thursday, and all day Friday, literally boggles the mind.

    If City Hall is not broken, in some respects, what is? In District 3, it begins and ends with incompetent, inside dealing, buddies first, special interest mostly, mismanagement. Residents be damned, by in large. Don't bother me, I am in a meeting.


    Mr West, finally appeared, at 245 PM, on Friday, a full day after the Complaints, calls, and emails began. He arrived, just at the completion of all of the destruction. It had all been ruined by the time he stopped them?? Big deal. Way too little, way way too late. The Damage was done. Now for the Penalties, Damages, and the firings.

    We all appreciate your service to us all, and your perspective John.

    Maybe you will someday join us in our faint, but growing call, for A Moratorium in this area, and for the residents, to sooner, or later, Demand the Resignation of Gary DeLong. If he fails to step down, do not be surprised to see us mount a very well funded, and enthusiastic Recall Campaign this Summer. Two big meetings have already happened, between select, key players.

    Hopefully the electorate can join us in vetting this issue, soon.

    Please, we have had enough damage...enough Litigation....enough tension....enough acrimony....enough dumb ideas....please....return happiness to the area....return the neighborhoods...to the residents.....and help us ..Recall Gary DeLong.....
  • PatBryant
    Dear Coastal Rebellion,

    I won't use your name since you wish to remain anonymous, but congratulations for your recent appointment to the Land Trust board. Is it true that the reason you're asking others to contact the DTSC is because their staff thinks you're a nut and they won't take your calls anymore??? I've heard that the DTSC called the City of Long Beach and discussed the best methods of dealing with your erroneous complaints. They feel you're wasting their valuable time every time you call.
  • Coastal Advocates
    Dear Ms Bryant,

    Apparently you are falling for somebody's spin, you little nut you, because we are in possession of DTSC correspondence descibing 3 differnt actions taken recently ? And no, we have plenty of helpful people at DTSC. Some that we will not name.

    And Yes, we need to write them about the Dump Opening. And you, need to come park a chair right in the middle of it and have a Martini or something. You are oh so blatant, and oh so not subtle...

    Also, our files show 2 DTSC Orders to Cease and Desist from the illegal soil export happening at the Home Depot, and a very concerned response concerning this Hitchcock's Hell deal ?

    Guess their Attorneys do not talk to you...don't really blame then....but please....keep wanting to believe....that illegality is OK in District 3...and that it is all about 'connections'....and 'buddies' if you want to. We are not buying it. Nor are others way above us.

    Add up the comments for and against your positions here, and elsewhere,, compare them to the essays and stories that the DW, and LBReport, and the LA Times do, weigh the Evidence......and when you see that you are in that 2 to 4 % click...look in the mirror and admit...that you...are in fact...wrong....and in fact the actual vocal....minority..that you and your friends try to marginalize everybody with?? .LOL

    But Pat, if clinging to the coat tails of the Gary's of this world...and the Dean's..and the Murchinsons makes you feel better...poor thing ....please do so. But we ain't buying it.

    Nor did the Honorable Judge Torribo, or The Coastal Commission.

    Being a sore loser does not become you my Dear. And few of us buy your putative pro Wetlands stance...either'

    Oh ya, and the DTSC filed the Complaint that we alleged in 2005? And the Wetlands For Sale signs that Cushman Wakefield had up for months around the Wetlands....came down in 2 days. They were asking 56 Million for the land then....land went up in value during the following years but ...they only eventually got 34 Million in the end??.

    Thanks DTSC !!!

    Bye
  • Coastal: Trespassing, and on private property that you and others feel presents various health hazards to the community, does not seem, to me, to be a particularly “prudent” method, “to safeguard” “children, relatives and Coastal Resources”. In fact, I would opine that doing so not only violates the law but compromises some of the very things you claim to be trying to protect: public health, children, relatives and coastal resources.

    Concerning prescriptive easement:

    Again, I’m admittedly only what one might call a “street practitioner”; not a lawyer, not lettered to *any* degree, so I see this as an opportunity to learn something, but does not the concept of prescriptive easement involve, among other things, continued use without permission of the owner for a period provided by state law to establish the easement? I can certainly understand how this argument might be well received by a Judge were the property still in Dean’s hands, but, as we know; it is not and that only very recently. I somehow rather doubt that Hitchcock would be willing to tolerate anyone’s trespass upon his property, through prescriptive easement or otherwise, were any Judge to ask him. In any case, does not the burden of proof for establishing each of the elements of a prescriptive easement fall, exclusively, to the party seeking the prescriptive easement?

    Concerning affirmative duty:

    While it may well be true that “many” believe that they have an affirmative duty to act due to what you consider an imminent health risk, can it not also be argued that by virtue of your alleged unlawful trespass, you and others are, in fact, exacerbating, rather than mitigating, these self-same risks and conditions? How, exactly, does your alleged unlawful presence on the site in any way limit the health risks the site poses or in any way lessen the stench emanating there from? The short answer is, of course, it does not. Whence do you derive the “affirmative duty” to take an action that could aggravate a public health risk?

    The sole fact that many *believe* a thing to be true; does not make that thing true. Does not the “affirmative duty” to which you refer most often apply to those upon whom we, through government, have conferred some level of public authority beyond that of the private citizen?

    Mitigation v. Aggravation:

    You appear to attempt to justify your alleged trespass, in part, by asserting that you are somehow compelled to that unlawful act because the Health Department has not responded to your requests to report to the site and mitigate the hazards and risks. Has a formal complaint been filed with the Health Department? If so, by whom, when, and what has been the response, if any?

    You state: “There are serious Health maladies coming forward. In many instances, throat and sinus problems are lasting 2 or 3 days after exposure. Itchy, watering eyes are now common, the smell is drifting about 1/4 of a mile at times. And at the same distance, a car that used to need to be washed every 2 weeks, is getting very dusty, and brown, in a mere 2 or 3 days?” Suppose the Health Department responded, evaluated the site for public health hazards as you desire and discovered the presence of airborne toxins that, if inhaled in close proximity to the source, could prove fatal? Would your alleged trespass prove as worthwhile to you then? When you’re dead, will it really matter, to you, that Hitchcock’s actions were the proximate cause of that death?

    It just seems a little disingenuous to decry the supposed health risks of the site on the one hand and then, on the other, willfully and knowingly traipse all over the that same site. Or were you wearing the appropriate protective garments and using self-contained, positive-pressure breathing apparatus while doing so?

    The law is the law:

    Trespass is trespass, Coastal. That law, just like all of the others that Hitchcock has either violated or been accused of violating, is statutory in nature and enacted by duly-constituted legislative authority. To assert your own perception of “competing interest” in this issue over that of Mr. Hitchcock is, I assert, no less violative, ultimately, than was Hitchcock’s own assertion in taking the actions that he did on 3/19 and 3/20.

    You state that: “Many of the actors here seem to have this ''The Law does not really apply to me mentality' it seems.” Was this statement autobiographical? The law is the law, Coastal. You shouldn’t get to pick and choose which law to abide by any more than Hitchcock should. Right?

    Concerning the incompetents:

    I would disagree that the incompetents in city government make those who are competent “look bad”. No one can make me look bad but me. Those who would look at an incompetent city employee and then judge all city employees to be equally incompetent suffer from a severe lack of clear perception. If the City Inspector in this situation behaved as you describe then he was, indeed, demonstrating incompetence. But there were others, such as O’Donnell, who, I’m told, did not. Why not judge most city employees favorably, based upon O’Donnell’s conduct, rather than judge most of us unfavorably, based upon the actions of that inspector?

    My eyes are not to any degree blackened over this, Coastal. Those city employees who performed incompetently or unlawfully or with ineptitude in this should be dealt with accordingly. But their poor performance should not in any way or to any degree be allowed to besmirch or condemn the vast majority of city employees who perform above and beyond on a regular basis, but who we rarely ever hear about, let alone thank.
  • DWR
    Police Chief Batts was a supporter of Dean's Home Depot plan. His then spouse, Laura Richardson, voted "YES" for the H/P.

    Don't assume Chief Batts is sympahetic to wetlands preservation.
  • Guest
  • Mike Ruehle
    I briefly attended the vigil last night. I particularly wanted to find out if the bad odors still persisted. I didn’t notice odors as I stood near the channel. However, as I walked down wind of the graded area away from the channel toward the mobile homes, a nasty odor became apparent. In fact, the closer I got to the mobile homes, the worse the odors became. Raw sewage is the best way to describe the odors I smelled. I feel sorry for the people who live in Belmont Shore Mobile Estates. I would be furious if I had to smell that all day and night.
  • Coastal Litigant
    Who do you think you are ? Do you think that we have to present our ample Evidence to you ? Do we have to carry the Burden of Proof, with you? Who cares what Defenses you care to dream up buddy, your friends are in a lot of trouble so spin as you wish, but this level of Negligence will support a Damage Award well into the Millions.

    And you might take a lesson in the Law of Tresspass. The fence is wide open in sactions and there are No No Tresspassing Signs.

    We have Evidence a a huge range of life that was there, and now gone. Also, the once Wetlands Adjacent Homes, are now Open Toxic Dump adjacent. Go read some cases about Diminished Value due to Negligent release of toxic fumes, gases and dust.

    You know that several people built a second story to enjoy this Habitat area. Now they see nothing but death, and a barren, Killing Field.

    Your Opinion is irrelevant to the Actual Liability here, so have a fun weekend. It really sounds like you are in palpable anxiety......good...your friend Itchcock deserves what's coming to him. None of us are above the law, we all have to follow the rules, when we commit a Tort, we pay.

    Hope that you are his Partner or something ?

    Friends, now that H2 received a Legal Citation, from the AQMD, for unlawfully opening a Toxic Dump, call the State Contractors License Board and request that his License be suspended, or revoked.

    Let him write a check to a REPUTABLE Contractor to fix this huge mess.
  • Smith
    Who do you think you are is the question!
    You don't think you should have proof before casting public comments? Ok, then how about Coastal illegally went on to the site, smoked crack cocaine and gambled on site with his best friend O'Donnel. All will be up for several criminal charges and served years in jail. I will bet there is about as much truth in the above statement as most of your statements on here.
    Have you had your lesson in Trespass laws now so that I don't have to?? Again, perfect example of your knowledge and facts of your statements. Oh, and by the way since you quoted "we all have to follow the rules.....we pay", when are you going to turn yourself in for tresspassing and pay your fee?
    You also fail to address my comment about how the AQMD have tested the site yet not issued an immediate response requriement which would lead most sane people to understand that there is no health risk. Yet, you continue with falsifications of "toxic" statements.
    From what I read from you and what others say about Hitchcock, yes I would choose him over you as a friend if I have to be friends to support one of the sides.
    Why is my opinion irrelevant? Isn't that what the site is for? For us to state justified opinions? Sorry, I did not understand that if you are not willing to bash City politicians or developers that your opinion was unwelcome. But, you are correct I should probably find something more meaningful to do because arguing with the likes of you has already grown tiresome.
  • Guest
  • Smith
    Venus,
    I understand your problem with a reference to being sane as being an insult.
    However, following are the preceding quotes from Coastal about others:
    City inspector- "picking his nose"
    City Hall- "begins and ends with incompetent mismanagement"
    Gary Delong- "dumb ideas" "lack of leadership"
    2H- referenced as not being "reputable"
    Do you contend the above not to be insulting?
    When is a poster's opinion just an opinion and when is it "insulting"? Seems that if it is against the City it is a valid opinion, but if against a regular complainer on the site that it is insulting.
  • Guest
  • Mike Ruehle
    We can all probably do a better job being respectful.
  • Mike Ruehle
    Ouch.
  • Coastal: Please keep in mind that you have a receptive ear, 2 actually, in me.

    That said, you might want to review PC 602(m). The property needn't be enclosed by a fence and the property needn't be posted.

    With that in mind I'd encourage you, and others, to remain mindful of "the Law of Trespass", as you put it (at least those applicable in California) and how they could be employed to your detriment.

    I submit that being cited or arrested for this penal code violation will not help your cause to any degree.
  • Smith
    A killing field; yet not one single dead bird, animal or human has been recovered.
    It has been documented that many have jumped the fence and investigated the site illegally, while all the big agencies have legally and without any barrier been invited to the site for their own investigations.
    A sane person could and would realize that given all the crazy assertions and adimant lies and speculations that if even one once living being was found to be discovered dead that a statement and most likely picture would be presented all over this website and the media.
    Don't think for one second that they have not tried. Fact must be that there actually is no killing field because nothing has died expect for some unsightly weeds.
    Yet, many of you crazied (sorry, just don't know a better word to describe you) people continue to lead your comments with "killing" and removed "nesting" (note that if a single nest were found in the cut down palm trees we would CERTAINLY be viewing pictures of that as well) to catch any attention that you can. Even the most ruthless businessmen do not conduct themselves in such a manner (leading with blatant lies); the same type of people you claim to be so set against- seems to me that you are actually worse than the type of person that you portray to be fighting against.
    Why not just stick to facts? Is your passion for the wetlands and wildlife not strong enought to simply base your opinions and position based on facts that you need to cast lies?
    I just ask that you simply base your arguments on truth and facts. You are free to have your opinion just as the rest of us are, but why do you feel the need to bring yourself to such a low level that you think no one will listen to you unless you start off with brutal lies and myths?
    It is also obvious to any sane person that since AQMD was at the site the day after the removals that if there were in fact any unsafe methane levels that they would insure that the situation was taken care of immediately. Since they are allowing yet another more than 2 weeks to address the issue I am SURE that the situation is not causing any health hazzards as the many riducuation added lies being cast with skin irritations, sickness' and stench on clothes.
    Just base your opinion on facts and stop the riduculous claims of deaths, sickeness', etc.... If your concerns are valid enough then the real facts will and should be enough.
    Problem is that I assume reading your comments that you HAVE to make up BS in order to gain attention in an attempt to get the public on your side.
    The 5 or so that continue to write the same critical comments about the city on here are already with you, so getting each to be dramatic is not doing anything to the rest of us that visit the site for review.
    Those of you on here blasting untruthfull statements simply come across as wanna-be bullies. Just because you are hiding behind the notion of protecting the wetlands does not give you a right to act in such an unacceptable manner.
    If you don't have the back up of a dead bird, dead fox or even a mangled nest then don't claim for their to be deaths. Would you accept such lies from your dry cleaner, your waiter or any other person you deal with in a civil manner?
    Why else do you think that a total stranger would drive by you and give you the middle finger? That never happens to me in public.... Is it because they hate wildlife or do you think it to be more likely because you are misrepresenting the subject and doing anything you can eithical or not to help support you case? I think the latter. If a businessman or city official said the things that some of you do on this site they would be out of business in no time flat. Kind of ironic that you do the things and say the things that would eliminate the people you are so upset at.
  • Coastal Advocates
    We had a nice demonstration. Lot's of signs, lots of homking. People showed up all of the way from Pasadena.

    David Wielenga was seen being walked all over the smelling, heart rending , devasted Death Zone, with a Legal Expert, a Construction expert, a Local Biology Expert and a local Auduban expert.

    What is disgusting is that you smell terrible after leaving. It is like having an open bag of manure in the house until you shower and change.

    Councilwomwn Schipske was kind enough to send Staff. The best news we heard tonight, is that she is on a solid, quicker than expected path to a full recovery and doing just fine,

    Some excellent Media was there. Various Organizations were there with members.

    However, in this purportedly Green City, not one person from City Hall had time to address serious resident concerns at the scene of the crime.

    No Gary, no Staff, no Department spokespersons, no Engineering or Public Works people, no other big shots, nor their Staff. A well know friend of Gary's did come by, sure looked like another Buddy Buddy to several of us..and this kind soul sent the elementary school kids, mothers, and others, his whimpy Middle finger?? We responded times 10, called him out ''to dance'', he woosed, and fled..

    Interestingly though, there were some potential District 3 candidates there though.....who appear very viable....and quite electable....

    This tragedy must stand as a symbol of broken government in this District, and in parts of City Hall.

    Gary and Hirchcock, are both liable for Hitchcocks Hell. One Legally, another Politically.

    There has been a consistant ''throw the bums out'' sentiment from many at these rallys. Key minds seem to say, that Gary is much better suited to private business, and not capable of doing a good job as a Public Servant. He is simply not cut from typical Long Beach resident cloth, nor a 'people person''.

    Many are kicking around a Summer Recall effort. Oh Joy.

    Many feel, that Gary hes senselessly pit business, against quality of life issues, and common residents desires, for far too long. Doing so is not good for the District, and it can be senseless due to lack of effective Leadership.

    There is no excuse for the Councilman's absence here. None. He should have been the first person there, one day one of the disaster. His predecessors worked that way. It is called Accountability, and Good Government.

    Many believe that Gary never learned how to balance the interests in a friendly and productive manner. Too many mis-steps to put out a fire, caused an inferno? Look how he has bungled the Ruehle vs. Rotund-nut mess? Other Councilmen would have intermediated, and cooled the men down, fairly. Not Gary, he actually attempted to turn an Election, with his stickers, and personal appearance at the polls of the BSRA Election.

    He had time to try to silence the residents that night. He again, had no time for worried residents tonight.

    Look what happened by Gary trying to streamline a plan that he liked for another business "BUDDY" here.. at the Triangle Wetlands.?? Another Environmental Disaster, and proposed Lawsuits all along the way again.

    That is enough, but friends, keep writing the Los Angeles District Attorney, Fair Political Practices Division, and also, describe this Golden Handshake, Buddy Bailout Wetlands Exchange fiasco to The State Attorney General too. It is very easy, and your right, and Duty in a way.

    Apparently, the LA Times Article got one of the highest email counts ever, all but a few supporting the Restoration crowd, and most feeling that a secret, big money, dirty deal was at hand here. Guess they are still Investigating DeLong and Dean, and friends too. Oh joy.
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