WE WON!
Long Beach Taxpayers have spoken, and they want a more accountable and responsible City Hall.
A Million Thank You's to Everyone who helped to defeat this measure. You are all courageous, and should be proud.
Now we can work on a Better Plan for Long Beach!
Measure I Defeat is a Mandate for Real Fiscal Reform
Opponents call for leaders to work on a Better Plan for Long Beach.
November 4, 2008—Long Beach, CA---Opponents of Measure I were elated Tuesday night as they found that Measure I would come far short of the 2/3 vote required to pass.
“We were outspent over 60 to 1, and it just shows that this city can’t be bought from outside, and that voters are hungry for fiscal discipline,” said Randy Terrell, consultant for the No on Measure I campaign, and
Opponents of Measure I worked for the past two months to counter the juggernaut established by Mayor Foster. They worked to get equal time at events, walked thousands of pieces of literature door to door, and set up hundreds of yard signs in an effort to counter the Mayor.
“Now the hard work begins on an alternative infrastructure plan, a better plan for Long Beach that is more cost effective and can be accepted by residents and businesses,” said Terrell. “I just hope the Mayor can extend his circle to include more than just politicians and City Hall insiders.”
In addition to working to defeat Measure I, opponents have been pushing a dialogue on an alternative plan for the past several months, detailed at www.ABetterPlanForLongBeach.com. They plan on approaching groups like the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Apartment Association—two groups that were kept out of Measure I plans this year—to help work on an alternative proposal.
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Who Opposes Measure I?:
Long Beach Taxpayers Association
Long Beach Area Republican Party
Tom Reeves, Long Beach City Prosecutor
Eunice Sato, Former Long Beach Mayor
Gabriella Holt, 54th State Assembly Candidate
Darwin Thorpe, Former Long Beach City College Trustee
Terry Jensen, Former Redevelopment Agency Commissioner
Kevin McAchren, Former President, Long Beach Airport Association
Dan Pressberg, Former Cultural Heritage Commissioner
Ed Barwick, Former Charter Reform Commissioner
Mike Kowal, President, Long Beach Neighborhoods First
(partial listing, titles for indentification only, do not imply endorsement from organization.)
No on Measure I Committee • P.O. Box 1008 • Long Beach, CA 90801
Phone: (310) 547-9404 • Fax: (310) 547-9405