Richardson opens new district offices

It was SRO -- squeeze room only -- for Congresswoman Laura Richardson's ribbon-cutting ceremony at her new Long Beach district office.

With the new office, the congresswoman has established a new 37th Congressional District standard by opening offices in all four of the District's cities.

 These offices include the main office in Long Beach, 100 W. Broadway, Suite 600, Long Beach, CA 90802, Phone: (562) 436-3828. New satellite offices were also opened in Carson, at the City Hall, 701 E. Carson St.; Compton, City Hall, 205 S. Willowbrook; and Signal Hill, City Hall, 2175 Cherry Ave. which were inaugurated at a grand opening event on Saturday.

"This is the first time ever that the 37th District has had an office in every city," Richardson said. "The Carson, Compton, Long Beach and Signal Hill offices are each fulfilling my belief that all of our constituents should have equal access to government resources.

"For decades, the 37th District office has been located in the city where the representative resided," Richardson recalled.

"Having served at the local, state and now federal level, I have found the most important objective is to have my office and staff accessible.

Many people everyday struggle on the phone to address their Medicare, Social Security, Veterans benefits and IRS issues, the Democrat noted.

 "Now, my staff and I will be walking and bus ride distance to all of my constituents to advocate on their behalf," she said.

"These openings are a commitment that I have made to each of these communities within my district, to have congressional services available to them right in their own neighborhoods," she added. "The 37th District staff and I are working to provide valuable information and service for those in need of assistance."

Richardson, a Democrat, is a member of the House Committees on Transportation & Infrastructure and Homeland Security.