It's a chance to meet and speak with the candidates one-on-one in an informal atmosphere, without being told to sit down, keep quiet and scrawl your question on a 3x5 card.

The meet-greet-and-eat will take place Saturday April 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at LB's historic Long Beach Dairy and Creamery Historic Landmark at 167 South St. (Mr. Pressburg's home.)

Host Pressburg says that as of dawn Friday, the following candidates have indicated they'll attend at some point during the four hour event. (Tip: At past events, candidates tend to show up during the first half of the event, but like the public, candidates can drop in at any time.)

In the June election for partisan state offices, Dems can vote for Repubs and vice versa.

The L.A. County Sheriff race is closely watched; whoever prevails will become the first new County Sheirff in sixteen years, in charge of jails as well as capacity and early release issues affecting the entire County.

At Saturday's event, there'll be quiche (a Pressburg specialty), bacon, cheesy grits, sausage and homemade biscuits. The public is invited...and yes, donations are accepted for Mr. Pressburg's efforts and costs.