http://districtweekly.disqus.com/News, Arts, Entertainment & More for Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and Costa MesaenFri, 06 Jun 2008 01:34:13 -0000http://thedistrictweekly.com/backend/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name-nothing-says-oropeza/#comment-1381192Juan -- wrong. I won my election with 5,662 votes. The 5th District *unlike other districts* vote. Turnout was 40.4%Gerrie Schipske LowenthalFri, 06 Jun 2008 01:34:13 -0000http://thedistrictweekly.com/backend/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name-nothing-says-oropeza/#comment-1381188I don't have any cogent comments, just enjoying the banter. And, the fact that I will finally open my mailbox without Bonnie's smiling face peering out at me.The CommishWed, 04 Jun 2008 18:33:30 -0000http://thedistrictweekly.com/backend/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name-nothing-says-oropeza/#comment-1381186What's in all their names? If Long Beach has such great leadership, why isn't it one of the world's greatest cities?JuanPardellWed, 04 Jun 2008 16:22:47 -0000http://thedistrictweekly.com/backend/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name-nothing-says-oropeza/#comment-1381174Yes, drnoe's name is Ron. But what's in a name? Wonder what Jenny O now thinks about the Lowenthal name?drnoeWed, 04 Jun 2008 12:48:17 -0000http://thedistrictweekly.com/backend/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name-nothing-says-oropeza/#comment-1381179Yeah, I was wondering about that, myself.Dave WielengaTue, 03 Jun 2008 23:22:39 -0000http://thedistrictweekly.com/backend/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name-nothing-says-oropeza/#comment-1381175Sorry, I must be missing something. It's been a very long work day and my mind is trying to shut down. Who is the Ron that #2 & #3 reference? Is drnoe's name Ron?dksniderTue, 03 Jun 2008 22:28:01 -0000http://thedistrictweekly.com/backend/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name-nothing-says-oropeza/#comment-1381171Ron it is not just LB voters, and I don't know that "dumbed down" is the appropriate description so much as lazy. Very, very few voters do any research on candidates at any level.DennisTue, 03 Jun 2008 21:12:16 -0000http://thedistrictweekly.com/backend/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name-nothing-says-oropeza/#comment-1381183Ron is so right. I can't recall, any councilmember who won an election, in their district, with over 2,000 votes. In a city of approximately 500,000, that is atrocious.JuanPardellTue, 03 Jun 2008 19:33:16 -0000http://thedistrictweekly.com/backend/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name-nothing-says-oropeza/#comment-1381169Jenny O is wrong. The Lowenthal name carries a lot of water...for good, or for bad. Sorry Jenny O, but a great many of LB area voters are dumbed down, for a variety of reasons. That's not to cast aspersions, but it is what it is. Still, the glaring problem is voter apathy, which is always evident when the final numbers come out...less than 20% voter turnout is pathetic. It's safe to assume that no matter who wins the 54th, it will mean more of the same.drnoeTue, 03 Jun 2008 17:59:24 -0000