Presented by the Junior
League of Long Beach and the Long Beach Area League of Women Voters
(February 17, 2010, LONG BEACH, Calif.) – A candidates’ forum for the
election of city wide offices will be held on March 10 at the Grand Long Beach
Event Center, 4101 East Willow St., Long Beach from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. The forum will be presented by the
Junior League of Long Beach and moderated by the League of Women Voters.
On April 13 the City of Long Beach will hold a Primary Nominating
Election. Included on the ballot are the offices of City Prosecutor and City
Attorney. The Junior League
and League of Women Voters will be holding a candidates forum to help educate
and inform Long Beach voters of the issues related to these two city offices.
Kristine Hammond of the Junior League has confirmed that both candidates
for City Attorney, Mr. Tom Reeves and Mr. Robert E. Shannon, and that the
candidates for City Prosecutor, Mr. Dough Haubert and Mr. Timothy O’Reilly,
have agreed to participate. This forum will give the candidates an opportunity
to present their positions and to answer questions from the audience. LWV President, Phyllis O’Connor, explained
that candidates will make opening statements, answer written questions from the
audience and make brief closing statements. “Our organizations encourage Long Beach voters to attend
what promises to be an informative event and to participate with their
questions.”
For information, call Kristine Hammond (Junior League) at 562-331-1214 or
Phyllis O’Connor (LWV) at 562-438-5478.
About the Junior League of Long Beach
The Junior
League of Long Beach ( JLLB) is an organization of women committed to promoting
voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community
through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose
is exclusively educational and charitable.
The Junior
League of Long Beach has been a driving force behind initiatives and
institutions that make our community a healthier, more vital place to live.
Since 1931, the JLLB has worked with the community to identify needs, raise
funds, and design sustainable projects. Nearly 500 members strong, the Junior
League of Long Beach reaches out to all women, regardless of race, color,
religion, or national origin, who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to
voluntarism.
