San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, a candidate for governor, plans to make a campaign stop from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 10 at Cesar Chavez Elementary School.
Newsom, who is seeking the Democratic Party nomination, plans to hold a "town hall about the future of the state." Newsom visited the city earlier this year when he served as political grand marshal in the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade.
"We are looking forward to welcoming Mayor Newsom to Long Beach and to the 1st District," Councilman Robert Garcia said in a prepared statement. "The community will be able to ask the mayor questions about the future of California and the region."
Newsom is the only announced Democrat in the California governor's race. Former Gov. Jerry Brown, the state attorney general, is expected to enter the race as well. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has dropped out of the contest.
On the Republican side, the candidates are former EBay CEO Meg Whitman, who recently addressed the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Rep. Tom Campbell and state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.
For more information about the town hall, visit GavinNewsom.com.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to write rsvp@gavinnewsom.com or call (415)962-4532.
