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- It is indeed amusing that the good Sgt. would tie his credibility to that of Legends' employees.
- Does anyone know where I can buy some dinomite? Might be the only way, we all know our cities politicians are slaves to the lobbyists. The port of Long Beach has the control and unless the silent...
- You know you've made it when you play the Prospector. Go back to New York queers.
- What's the big secret, where was Rodriguez & GF before the shooting? Today in the PT Police Sgt. Erik Herzog states that Rodriguez was drinking alcohol, "The couple then drove to Long...
- I remember driving past the F&M Bank in Belmont Shore last fall when the entire credit market had locked up and the Feds were in panic mode. Farmers and Merchants Bank had big signs up in their...
1 year ago
Unfortunately it's happening to a lot of small businesses in the downtown area. The battle to save Acres of Books has waged on for some time now, what happens next is anyone's guess.
The worst thing about it is that, in the name of economic health, they're removing and destroying the culture and character of this city.
Once it's all homogenized why would a bunch of tourists come here, they can certainly find McCities closer to home.
As for the benefit to the residents...
"Victoria Ballesteros, a Long Beach Redevelopment Agency communications officer, says residents need to look at the big picture when dealing with Long Beach’s changing scenery. Things such as new sidewalks and parks and tearing down blighted property to make way for affordable housing..."
I'd like to Ms, Ballesteros exactly where this affordable housing is, because most of the college-educated hard-working people I know can't afford the million dollar condos they've been building downtown.
1 year ago