Hundreds of volunteers were out this morning at the 10th anniversary of Justin Rudd's 30-Minute Beach Cleanup in Belmont Shore.
Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, gave Rudd two certificates of appreciation, and Mayor Bob Foster and 3rd District Councilman Gary DeLong commended Rudd for a decade of volunteerism. Long Beach first lady Nancy Foster participated in the cleanup.
Mayor Foster said that it was one of Rudd's cleanups after a storm that called his attention to the severity of the trash problem along the shore.
DeLong said Rudd is able to pull together a big section of the community to make it better.
And Lowenthal said she dreamed of a day when beach cleanups were no longer necessary.
"What we're looking forward to is not having the trash on the beach to cleanup," she said.
Rudd gave out certificates to longtime supporters and corporate sponsors, including the Surfrider Foundation and Grunion Gazette. He also recognized his longtime partner, Ralph Millero.
Bob Foster said:
Mayor Foster said that it was one of Rudd's cleanups after a storm that called his attention to the severity of the trash problem along the shore.
Hey Mayor do you ever get in your car and drive by any part of the beach area after a storm...sheesh there is trash everwhere. How can you be so blind to that.
The LA Times has put several pictures on there pages after a storm showing the trash in Long Beach.
Bob get clue!!!!!