The intense confrontation involving Second District City Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal, her husband Superior Court Judge Daniel Lowenthal and a member of Suja’s staff last Thursday on the 14th floor of City Hall—reported in today’s Press-Telegram—was actually a discussion of private-public partnerships. Well, kinda-sorta.

A source close to the situation tells The District that Judge Lowenthal accused the staffer of abetting and concealing alleged romantic affairs by Councilwoman Lowenthal on city-paid time—which the Judge suggested was an improper and unethical use of taxpayer money.

According to P-T reporters Tracy Manzer and John Canalis, police were called to the City Hall’s 14th floor (where the mayor and councilmembers have their offices) because of a heated argument among the Lowenthals and the staffer. An investigation is continuing.

Tags: Long Beach City Council member Suja Lowenthal, Superior Court Judge Daniel Lowenthal

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Melissa 1 month ago 1 point
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What did this staffer do, drive Suja to the trysts and then wait in the car for them to finish. Maybe Suja gave this person city work to do in the car during the wait!

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DW reader 1 month ago 1 point
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YOU GO DANIEL!! Give that sleazeball Suja Fool-ja the dressing-down she rightfully deserves! You're doing her taxpaying constituents a public service as well!

FYI to all: I didn't vote for the Fool-ja because I was able to see easily through her glossy, plastic veneer.....

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bill90814 1 month ago 1 point
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Now we know who's been pushing the "report abuse" tab on all the forums and getting most of the negative posts deleted.

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M Fisher 1 month ago 1 point
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Seems like there's way too many Lowenthals in power in Long Beach, especially when they're taking over entire floors of City Hall with their sordid family squabbles.

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Jack 1 month ago 1 point
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Justa bunch of bruised ego's and broken hearts venting.
I suppose even politicians and judges are sort of human.
Nothing worse than venting private matters in the public spotlight.
Not good moves on either of there parts.
You have opened the door to your own career distruction.

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JB 1 month ago 1 point
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Have I mentioned I LOVE this story? So entertaining. Am I bad?

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resident 1 month ago 1 point
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Three Lowenthals on the top floor of a high rise at same time.
Where is that 10.0 earthquake when we need it?????

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Toby 1 month ago 1 point
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Can you say Cuckold?

Could you see his horns?

Ha ha ha ha

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Al 1 month ago 1 point
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so another Lowenthal can't be faithful.

the real problem with that clan is, not one of them as ever seen a tax increase they wouldn't vote for.

derive their power by being a bunch of professional pickpockets.

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