Thanks to the research of city staffers and the memories of two organizers, we’re learning about the field trips to Washington, D.C. which Congresswoman Laura Richardson spearheaded back when she was Long Beach’s Sixth District Councilwoman.

Help us remember the winners of the essay contest that Congresswoman Laura Richardson forgot
Here’s what we know:
Before she was a congresswoman, Laura Richardson was a state Assemblywoman, and before that she represented LB’s Sixth District–and there she helped organize essay contests for the city’s kids, including one offering a fabulous prize for the winners: [...]

The line-up for next year’s Sixth District City Council race
Some people say next year’s Sixth District race will be the most exciting City Council contest to watch.
And the big question is still officially this: will Al Austin–who lost the Sixth District City Council race to Dee Andrews this spring–take on Andrews again four months from [...]

Furutani for State Assembly, Randy Gordon vs. Michael Ellis gather, expel steam
Maybe it’s not quite accurate to call 55th Assembly District candidate Warren Furutani’s campaign a juggernaut–after all, this time last year he ran exactly the same race against then-Sixth District Councilwoman Laura Richardson and was sent packing. (That was a juggernaut.)

Why was the City Auditor asked to investigate the Martin Luther King Celebration? Maybe because Laura Richardson tried to use General Fund money to pay for it

ILLUSTRATION by LUKE MCGARRY
Why was the City Auditor’s office asked to look into the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration—the city’s annual salute to the civil rights pioneer, and the [...]

Pathway to Success: Councilman Dee Andrews hosts a job fair for the Sixth District. There’ll be opportunities for all ages, and as Councilman Andrews writes: “I can’t legislate a job, but I can help bring people together. If we find one person a job it will be a success.” 9am-Noon.
ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER 1050 Linden [...]