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3 日 ago
in CITY MULLS ALCOHOL SALES IN PARKS on The District Weekly
Mike -- the proposal would significantly impact District 5 because of El Dorado Regional Park where it was proposed to have an OctoberFest. O'Donnell and I have been trying to get an event on the eastside of town because so much effort, time and money is spent on downtown and the shore and residents in 4th and 5th would like events too. That being said, with the problems we're having with alcohol and the severe reduction in the number of Park Rangers, I think we need to pass on this idea or look for a private venue. You need to know that St. Joseph's Church has an Octoberfest without any problems. And readers, please keep in mind, bringing a proposal forward isn't a bad thing...this opens up discussion. Mr. Saltzgaver isn't leading any charge on this. The proposal was taken to the Commission by staff because of the inquiry of several groups asking to have some location on the eastside to allow alchohol in a limited and controlled venue.
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3 日 ago
in MORE “BE CAREFUL” on The District Weekly
I thought about it after the late night posting and had quite a laugh at myself...we don't wear ROLODEX's...blackberries are more fashionable and hold more info...
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DWR
Hello Gerrie:
I thank you for your hard work on behalf of Long Beach residents' best interests but I have one question:
Why are you listed in your Disqus profile as "Gerrie Schipske Lowenthal?"
I may not agree with the entire Lowenthal family platform, but I do consider you to be the yin to the Suja Lowenfraud yang...
And Mr. Toad's Wilde Ride beat me to the Rolodex joke..
I thank you for your hard work on behalf of Long Beach residents' best interests but I have one question:
Why are you listed in your Disqus profile as "Gerrie Schipske Lowenthal?"
I may not agree with the entire Lowenthal family platform, but I do consider you to be the yin to the Suja Lowenfraud yang...
And Mr. Toad's Wilde Ride beat me to the Rolodex joke..
3 日 ago
in MORE “BE CAREFUL” on The District Weekly
Why don't you talk with the people who work with victims of sexual assault? The perps aren't welfare recipients and illegal aliens. Most sexual assault is done by persons who know the victim. We rarely see a random stranger rape.
On a lighter note, I meant Rolex. You shouldn't be wearing a Rolodex because it contains too much information...
On a lighter note, I meant Rolex. You shouldn't be wearing a Rolodex because it contains too much information...
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LB City Girl
Gerrie, we all knew what you meant, only the simple-minded need to nit pick with a typo. BTW-- it' easy to edit your errors if you claim your profile on discus. That way you can fix typos and errors.
1 週間 ago
in MORE “BE CAREFUL” on The District Weekly
I'm sorry. But when people get their cars broken into and their IPOD or GPS or other items stolen, do we ever say "she should not have had that car parked on the street...she was asking for it.?" When someone is robbed at gun point and their jewelry is taken from their neck and their Rolodex is taken from their arm, do we ever say "Boy was he asking it for it wearing that stuff in broad daylight..sometimes we all have to learn the hard way." When an expensive car is stolen from a shopping mall, do we ever blame the owner for driving an expensive car and tell that person they were "asking for it?"
Rape is not something a woman needs to "learn the hard way" because of her behavior or her dress. No one has the right to rape, or to steal, or to rob. They are all felonies.
And if you think sex has anything to do with rape, spend some time working with the Sexual Assault Crisis Agency in Long Beach.
I have spent considerable years working on the issue of violence against women, and rape ain't about sex it is about power.
Should girls be told by their parents not to drink or be out in dangerous places (though I never considered Belmont Shore to be a dangerous place)...you bet. I have two daughters.
But god help me if they were ever raped I would never blame them. Rape isn't going to stop until men stop it.
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Rape is not something a woman needs to "learn the hard way" because of her behavior or her dress. No one has the right to rape, or to steal, or to rob. They are all felonies.
And if you think sex has anything to do with rape, spend some time working with the Sexual Assault Crisis Agency in Long Beach.
I have spent considerable years working on the issue of violence against women, and rape ain't about sex it is about power.
Should girls be told by their parents not to drink or be out in dangerous places (though I never considered Belmont Shore to be a dangerous place)...you bet. I have two daughters.
But god help me if they were ever raped I would never blame them. Rape isn't going to stop until men stop it.
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lbresidue
gerrie,
GIRLS that escape their PARENTS homes at odd hours of the night to do WHO KNOWS WHAT... deserve to learn the hard way.
The parents ahve learned an important life lesson now.
As far as people leaving personal property in their cars on any street in Long Beach, well, that's a whole other lesson to be learned. And yes, wearing flashy jewelry in parts of Long Beach will get you robbed.
Rolodex? Do they even make those anymore?
I have an idea, maybe you and your cronies can stop coddling the welfare recipients and illegal alien criminals who fill the streets of LB... these are the people who are eventually going to do you in.
GIRLS that escape their PARENTS homes at odd hours of the night to do WHO KNOWS WHAT... deserve to learn the hard way.
The parents ahve learned an important life lesson now.
As far as people leaving personal property in their cars on any street in Long Beach, well, that's a whole other lesson to be learned. And yes, wearing flashy jewelry in parts of Long Beach will get you robbed.
Rolodex? Do they even make those anymore?
I have an idea, maybe you and your cronies can stop coddling the welfare recipients and illegal alien criminals who fill the streets of LB... these are the people who are eventually going to do you in.
Affected
Well said.
4 週間 ago
in DID FOSTER’S ‘SOURCES’ SCUTTLE SMITH’S REAPPOINTMENT? on The District Weekly
http://www.gerrieschipske.com/2009/06/smearing-...
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The Toad
Your blog is spot on! I am waiting for the PT to do a front page "expose" of the old record of your replacement on the council committee you mentioned there, but I'm not holding my breath. Yes, Long Beach is continuing to look and act more and more like Chicago and that's a damned shame. Please know that you are greatly admired all over town and keep up your good work at protecting "we the people".THANK YOU!
Mike Ruehle
Thank you Councilwoman Schipske for for calling attention to the Press Telegram's smear campaign. It's getting scary when our government leaders feel they can utilize their political influence to attempt to intimidate and subdue the public's right to free speech. Thank you again.
1 ヶ月 ago
in WHERE THE (BROKEN) SIDEWALK ENDS on The District Weekly
Give me a break. The City is still fixing sidewalks, but I am trying to find a way to help homeowners who need their sidewalk fixed faster that the city schedule can allow. I have 11,000 sidewalks in my district -- more than any area of the city -- 7,000 of them need repair. All districts are given the same amount of money to fix them even if they have less sidewalks than the other districts.
Many cities require the homeowner to pay for broken sidewalks. Long Beach took this on several years ago when it was flush with money.
So, if you don't want to get your sidewalk fixed right away -- and employ a local contractor as you do it -- then you will to wait in line.
Many cities require the homeowner to pay for broken sidewalks. Long Beach took this on several years ago when it was flush with money.
So, if you don't want to get your sidewalk fixed right away -- and employ a local contractor as you do it -- then you will to wait in line.
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David C
I agree with you Gerrie and I think you are doing a great job. However, I (like many residents) are upset with past council actions that have resulted in our current budget shortfalls that have very little to do with the current recession, i.e. reckless spending on pensions, extraordinary amount of time, energy and funds spent on the downtown waterfront (Pike), development policies that brought in apartments and the resulting congestion, crime, and blight.
If I am responsible for maintaining the sidewalk in front of my home, why can't I remove the tree that is ruining it?
If I am responsible for maintaining the sidewalk in front of my home, why can't I remove the tree that is ruining it?
1 ヶ月 ago
in WHAT OUR TOP COPS SAID ABOUT FURLOUGHS on The District Weekly
I voted against the motion on the furlough because council was not given any details about who was being furloughed and how the furloughs would impact each department. Duh....seems like we should know these things before we say "yes."
I also think it is shortsighted to furlough police and fire and those other positions who have to staff services such as emergency dispatch, water treatment, etc.
I also originally proposed furloughs for anyone making over $100,000 a year as has been done in several major cities across the US.
Yes. I am furloughing my staff and I will also give back 5 days of my council pay.
I also think it is shortsighted to furlough police and fire and those other positions who have to staff services such as emergency dispatch, water treatment, etc.
I also originally proposed furloughs for anyone making over $100,000 a year as has been done in several major cities across the US.
Yes. I am furloughing my staff and I will also give back 5 days of my council pay.
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lbresident
what do you think about incentive pay for employees who live in Long Beach? One idea could be a bonus program for down payments on houses if the house is in Long Beach.
HWaka
You're just grandstanding. Furloughing employees who are non-public safety and making over $100k would not make much of an impact. The money saved would be no where near the deficit.
2 ヶ月 ago
in UNJUST DESSERTS on The District Weekly
Again, I have placed an item on the May 12th agenda calling for the full release of all documents related to the proposed land swap.
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Mike Ruehle
Thank you Councilwoman Schipske for pushing for the transparent city government and open discussion that Mayor Foster only talks about.
2 ヶ月 ago
in COUNCIL HAS THE ‘PRIVILEGE’ TO RELEASE LAND-SWAP RECORDS on The District Weekly
I have placed the issue on the agenda for May 12th. The documents need to be released.
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wrongbeachJohn
Great job Gerrie, but won't the vote to approve the (sleazy) deal take place before the 12th, thereby reducing the document release as it relates to the vote nothing more than a water sandwich?
Does dean still have 5 or 6 "in his pocket" to your knowledge, or do they keep you that far out of the loop; so only the lobbyists know for certain?
Does dean still have 5 or 6 "in his pocket" to your knowledge, or do they keep you that far out of the loop; so only the lobbyists know for certain?
Juan Pardell
I agree. Frankly, I'm having trouble with Heather Mahood's legal argument. If there exists attorney-client privilege, how is she deciphering between the council and City of Long Beach? What is the difference? If what's being requested, are publicly held documents, why are they not subjected to full disclosure under the California Public Records Act?
2 ヶ月 ago
in GOOD NEWS! PRESS-TELEGRAM FINALLY DISCOVERS CONTROVERSY IN WETLANDS DEAL! on The District Weekly
So glad I sent a memo to the City Attorney in mid March outlining what was contained in the emails and documents obtained in a public records request and raising my concerns that the conduct was inappropriate. I then scheduled the "deal" for open session on April 21st and we will have some discussion then. But the City Attorney advised me after my memo that it needs to be in closed session so we can give directions to our negotiators.
Stay tuned for part two. I am sending another memo requesting that the sale of City Hall East last year be reviewed because of the emails that indicate it was being bartered for during the "wetlands swap" and I do not believe it is a coincidence the first "buyer" of the public service yard (which Dean ultimately wanted) was then sold City Hall East at a very low price.
Stay tuned for part two. I am sending another memo requesting that the sale of City Hall East last year be reviewed because of the emails that indicate it was being bartered for during the "wetlands swap" and I do not believe it is a coincidence the first "buyer" of the public service yard (which Dean ultimately wanted) was then sold City Hall East at a very low price.
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Venus
Dear Councilperson Shipske,
Thank you for sending another memo requesting that the sale of City Hall East last year be reviewed because of the emails that indicate it was being bartered for during the "wetlands swap" and, more likely than not, it is not a coincidence the first "buyer" of the public service yard (which Dean ultimately wanted) was then sold City Hall East at a very low price which may constitute an unlawful gift of public funds/resources.
Respectfully,
Venus
Thank you for sending another memo requesting that the sale of City Hall East last year be reviewed because of the emails that indicate it was being bartered for during the "wetlands swap" and, more likely than not, it is not a coincidence the first "buyer" of the public service yard (which Dean ultimately wanted) was then sold City Hall East at a very low price which may constitute an unlawful gift of public funds/resources.
Respectfully,
Venus
Mike Ruehle
Thank you Councilwoman Schipske. Like your sole vote against the failed emergency finding for Measure I, you are the the only Councilperson who is aggressively asking our city staff what the heck is going on.
At this point, my cynicism for anything alcohol related is at an all-time high. City Hall demonstrated in my community for 16-months they were incapable of handling additional alcohol related problems approved by COUNCILMAN DELONG due to their staffing and budgetary constraint claims. Before unanimously approving this proposal, I can only wonder whether the Commission and city staff considered the true cost to the city and the potential depreciation in property values?
I attempt to keep fairly tuned-in to city issues. Therefore, it was surprising to first read in newspapers that the alcohol in the parks proposal was unanimously approved by the Commission. If this originated with city staff, I must ask where was the public noticing for the discussion before it was approved by a city Commission tasked with representing the community? Most residents feel they were not notified of this proposal before it was approved by the Commission? Why does this continue to happen in a city where our leaders always TALK about transparency?
Public noticing continues to be a problem with the city’s various Commissions. City Council grants Commission decisions credence because these Commissions claim to speak for the community they represent. Yet, many of the Commissions, such as the Belmont Shore Parking Commission, are controlled by mayoral appointed businessmen, developers and commercial property owners who care more for their self interests than the community they should be representing.