I'm reposting this in case you missed this yesterday evening:
Another write-in candidate has jumped into the 7th District City Council race after his campaign signatures qualified Thursday, City Clerk Larry Herrera said. A write-in campaign is difficult enough as it is, but starting one this late makes it a near impossibility to win. Seventh District Councilwoman Tonia Reyes Uranga is running a write-in campaign for a third term, and there are three other candidates in the race whose names will appear on the ballot.
The new write-in candidate, Fernando Bernabe, told me that he is aware of the obstacles and doesn't expect to win. He said he is running because he may do a regular campaign four years from now, and to encourage other Filipinos to get involved in local politics.
"This is going to be my learning process," Bernabe said.
Bernabe, 47, is a businessman who owns Inihaw Karaoke Restaurant, 1950 W. Willow, a video rental store, and a satellite dish installation business called FNL Bernabe Corp., he said. A Filipino immigrant, Bernabe has lived 20 years in Long Beach and owns three houses, but just recently moved into his 7th District home, he said.
Among his campaign issues is to create jobs and to improve quality of life with services such as mobile health clinics.
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
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.
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
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