As 7th District City Councilwoman Tonia Reyes Uranga prepares to leave office July 20, she has started a new blog called, "From Tonia's View." Check it out here.
She announced the blog in a departing letter. Read the full text below.
She announced the blog in a departing letter. Read the full text below.
Hello Everyone:
I want to thank everyone who assisted in my reelection campaign and while I did not prevail, I know we have some great times ahead for the City and this State.
As for me, I have pretty much moved out of the campaign office and I am working on retiring my modest debt. I am focusing on getting my house back in order and in continuing the fight for a good jobs and healthy communities (sounds familiar?)
I also have revived my blog and will be updating it regularly as we work through this budget season, first as a council representative, then as a concerned resident. My last day on the council is July 19, 2010.
You can read my comments regarding the budget process and other issues such as the changing face of the city, charter reform, redistricting and contracting out in the next few weeks. Please bookmark my blog for future reference, http://toniatalk.blogspot.com/ Please share this link with friends.
For those of you who have supported and assisted me I thank you from the bottom of my heart and this is not goodbye but I will see you in another capacity, and lets talk soon.
Tonia
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-
"I am focusing on getting my house back in order."
YES, TONIA. I AM CERTAIN YOUR HUSBAND WILL APPRECIATE A GOOD HOME COOKED MEAL AFTER BEING DEPRIVED THE LAST 8 YEARS.
SADLY, HIS SACRIFICE DID NO ONE ANY GOOD!
I DO PREDICT THAT NOW YOU ARE OUT OF OFFICE, YOUR STATEMENTS WILL BE A LITTLE LESS BANAL.
PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO POWER TO EFFECT CHANGE ARE THE ONE'S WHO SEEM TO OFFER THE MOST CONSTRUCTIVE SUGGESTIONS.
ODD...
I OFFER MYSELF AS AN EXAMPLE.
I hear Uranga is asking the harbor commissioners to pay for a $2,500 harbor cruise. What's this all about? Is this like a going away gift? What a waste of money. This is an example why the city is better without her.
Nice choice of words. Let's see what happens.