Gerrie Schipske launches Youtube video to woo Tesla

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The friendly competition between Long Beach and Downey to bring in a Tesla Motor Co. manufacturing and assembly plant -- and the 1,000 to 1,200 jobs that would accompany it -- keeps heating up. After Downey officials visiteds the CEO's office earlier this month to deliver a gift basket, Long Beach City Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske created the below video to poke a little fun at Downey's efforts.

We haven't heard yet from Downey about which city will win, but the Bay Area company is expected to announce it anytime.

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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.

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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.

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Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
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