Doug Haubert Enters Race For City Prosecutor, Cites His Former Work As LB Deputy City Prosecutor; Served On LB Ethics Task Force; Releases Lengthy List of Endorsers
(Dec. 16, 2009, updated) -- LBReport.com has learned that Doug Haubert, a former LB Deputy City Prosecutor, now an attorney in private practice, is entering the race for City Prosecutor.
The announcement sets up an election contest with Assistant City Prosecutor Tim O'Reilly, who has previously indicated he's seeking to succeed his boss, incumbent City Prosecutor Reeves in the April 2010 elections. As previously reported by LBReport.com, City Prosecutor Reeves is challenging City Attorney Bob Shannon in April 2010.
In a release, Mr. Haubert (a current member of LB's Civil Service Comm'n who previously served on the City's Ethics Task Force and Airport Advisory Comm'n) says that while serving as a Deputy City Prosecutor, he successfully prosecuted slumlords and convicted DUI offenders to the maximum sentence.
The release says Mr. Haubert has extensive experience in both civil and criminal prosecution and has previously served as a City Prosecutor for other cities throughout Southern California.
"With my experience in civil and criminal prosecution, I am dedicated to making sure that Long Beach residents can live the best quality of life in this City," said Mr. Haubert in the release. "I look forward to working with residents to make Long Beach a safer City for everyone."
In the release, Mr. Haubert unveiled a partial list of endorsers including (titles for identification only)
State Senator Alan Lowenthal (D., LB-Paramount), State Senator Tom Harman (R, Seal Beach)
Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal (D., LB)
Former State Senator Betty Karnette (D, LB)
Former Mayor Ernie Kell
Former Mayor Tom Clark
Current Councilmembers Robert Garcia, Suja Lowenthal, Gary DeLong, Patrick O'Donnell, Rae Gabelich
Former Councilmembers Evan Anderson Braude, Doug Drummond, Ray Grabinski, Jackie Kell, Jeff Kellogg and Doris Topsy-Elvord
Current LB School Boardmembers Dr. Felton Williams, John Meyer and Mary Stanton and former LBUSD Boardmembers Jim Choura and Bobbie Smith
Long Beach City College Board of Trustee Members Dr. Tom Clark, Mark Bowen and Jeff Kellogg
Water Replenishment District Member (Long Beach) Lillian Kawasaki
Dick Gaylord, Immediate Past President of the National Association of REALTORS®.
LBUSD Superintendent Chris Steinhauser
Mike Day, President, Teachers Association of Long Beach
OC Deputy District Attorney James Young
LB Deputy City Attorney Randy Fudge
LB Deputy City Attorney Gary Anderson
LB Harbor Commissioner Mario Cordero
Dirk Voss, President, CA Ass'n of Code Enforcement Officers
Eric Bradley
Tracy Kittinger
Ray Cordova
While serving as City Prosecutor for other cities, Mr. Haubert has maintained his LB home; he's married and has two children in the LB public schools (where he's active in the local PTA).
