Meet & Greet These Candidates For Congress, Sac'to, L.A. County Supervisor And City Council...And Eat @ Pressburg's Candidate Brunch, Sat. Jan. 16
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(Jan. 15, 2015, 3:20 p.m.) -- Dan Pressburg has scheduled his latest "meet, greet and eat" for this Saturday, inviting the public to interact one-on-one with candidates and incumbents (list below) who seek to represent the LB area in Congress, state legislature, L.A. County and LB City Council offices.
The takes place Sat. Jan. 16, running from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Historic LB Dairy and Creamery, 167 E. South St. It's a mingle-and-circulate type event designed for chatting and flexibility in arrival and exit times.
The event also features edibles, including Mr. Pressburg's world famous quiche. "This is the only event I know of anywhere in the country that gives the public a free form opportunity to interact and question multiple candidates for public offices in an informal atmosphere," Mr. Pressburg. He added, "This is different from other candidate 'meet and greets' since our event isn't run by candidate campaigns and opposing candidates and reporters are welcome."
And he notes: "Other meet and greets don't prepare and offer serious food as I do." [Donations are accepted to help offset Mr. Pressburg's out of pocket costs for the event.]
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In an email, Mr. Pressburg writes:
[Pressburg email text] -- In its ongoing presentation of candidates and their vision for the neighborhoods and the Federal, State, County and City of Long Beach. The North Long Beach Community Action Group, Deforest Neighborhood Association, Houghton Park Assn, Grant Neighborhood Assn, The Long Beach Dairy and Creamery and Long Beach City Clerk is presenting its Primary and General Election Candidate's Brunch and Community Awareness "Meet, Greet and Eat." Neighborhood associations, and the community at large are invited and encouraged to come.
As of midafternoon Jan. 15, Mr. Pressburg tells us that the names below marked as "Attending" have indicated they plan to be present for at least part of the event:
44th Congressional District: Hon. Isadore Hall III [Attending], Nanette Barrigan, Christopher Castillo, Bill Orton, Marcus Musante
47th Congressional District: Hon. Alan Lowenthal, Sandy Kahn [Attending] and Andy Whallon [Attending]
35th State Senate District: Hon Warren Furutani [Attending], Hon. Steve Bradford [Attending]
64th Assembly District Hon. Mike Gipson, [Attending]
70th Assembly District Hon. Patrick O'Donald [Attending]
L.A. County Supervisor Hon. Janice Hahn [Attending], Hon. Steven Napolitano [Attending], Hon Mike Gin [Attending]
LB 2nd District Council candidates Eric Gray [Attending], Janine Pearce [Attending], Joen Garnica [Attending]
LB 4th District Council candidates Hon. Daryl Supernaw [Attending, perhaps a bit late], Jonathan Paz
LB 6th District Council candidates Robert Harmon [Attending], Eric Miller [Attending], Hon. Dee Andrews, Josie Villaseñor
LB 8th District Council candidates Hon. Al Austin [Attending, perhaps a bit late], Laurie Angel [Attending] and Wesley Turnbow [Unsure]
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Mr. Pressburg says 9th dist. Council incumbent Rex Richardson and retired 7th dist. Councilwoman Tonia Reyes-Uranga have also indicated they'll attend.
Mr. Pressburg adds: "This is an informal event open to the public. You may ask any questions you desire privately or openly. This is an opportunity where candidates can respond and interact with you. The event is a great opportunity for the rest of the community as well as candidates."
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The event coincides with LB's MLK Parade, meaning some candidates will be juggling their time availabilities.
Dan Pressburg "Meet, Greet & Eat" With Congressional, Sac'to, County and City Candidates
Jan. 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Historic LB Dairy and Creamery, 167 E. South St.
