The Long Beach City Council is in the middle of a presentation on a study of reconfiguring the breakwater to improve water quality and waves on the city's beaches. Watch it online at http://www.longbeach.gov/cityclerk/council_online.asp. Click "live video." Check www.presstelegram.com tonight or read Tuesday's Press-Telegram to read about the breakwater presentation and the discussion between council members and the public about the issue.
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Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Telegram, he previously has covered
local and state government and politics in San Diego County, Mexico
and his home state of Kansas.
E-mail Paul at paul.eakins@presstelegram.com.
Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
E-mail Kris at kristopher.hanson@
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Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
Telegram
in April 2002 as a beat reporter, covering the cities of
Lakewood, Bellflower and Paramount. She now covers business,
specifically redevelopment, tourism and small businesses.
She also writes Eye on Redevelopment, a monthly column that
appears in the Business Monday section.
E-mail Karen at karen.robes@presstelegram.com.
What did we learn from the from this study? We learned…
Yes reconfiguration would improve water quality and restore our ecosystem.
Yes we can reconfigure and still protect the port, homes, and oil islands.
Yes reconfiguration would improve quality of life for residents.
Yes the LA River is the source of pollution and we must clean it up too but that does not preclude reconfiguring the breakwater.
Finally, yes reconfiguration would bring a tremendous amount of tax revenue and business to our city.
No more excuses. Let's do it.