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CEO @localight and Commissioner for Tech & Innovation @LongBeachCity. I work with influencers and innovators who are driving positive, lasting change.

Long Beach, CA
Joined February 2009
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Thank you, Mayor Richardson! Incredible work has been done over these first 100 days to highlight the urgency needed in tackling the homelessness crisis and supporting small biz across the city.
Exciting news—we just completed our 100-Day plan, achieving significant objectives under the Opportunity Beach Agenda! Check out our progress report at longbeach.gov/mayor, and stay tuned for more details in our upcoming posts! #OpportunityBeach #100DayPlan
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#ICYMI, @dave_van_patten won his first Grammy award for “Best Recording Package - Boxed!” We are proud to have his artwork all over Long Beach. Join us in congratulating him and make sure to check out his work! To read more about his win, click the link🔗 bit.ly/3JJt77G
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Future of Women & Tech in Long Beach! How One Founder and Social Innovator Makes Magic Happen @wonderwomentech blog.about.me/2015/11/04/lis…
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Go Long Beach! City Council adopts 1st Open Data Policy! Congrats @bsastokas @Korinke longbeach.legistar.com/View.…
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DW Ferrell retweeted
I have some FREE tickets to next wk's Crowd Invest Summit in #LosAngeles - tweet me if u want to go! crowdinvestsummit.com/#homep… #crowdfunding
"Surround yourself with smart people who are different from you." Rachel Payne, CEO FEM Inc. #E360
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Remember, if you are in line before polls close, you can vote! Have a question? Call 1-917-444-5915.
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If you haven't voted, NC, @POTUS needs you to get in line. As long as you're in line when polls close, you can vote. hrc.io/where
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“What if users are the beginning of the design process?“ #TeamLongBeach #CivicSummitLB #BizPort
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Proud that we are hosting first #civicsummitLB for @innovateinLA and Innovation Week teapawt.org/lbmayorsoffice/status/… – at Long Beach, CA
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Improving quality of life through innovation @iteam_LongBeach @RobertGarciaLB
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The Education Mayor. Doubling internships. Expanding scholarships. Moving towards universal preschool.
Two years of strong economic development @RobertGarciaLB @LongBeachCity @iteam_LongBeach @LBBizJourn
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Hearing from #LocallyMade successful brands at lunch we're hosting today bit.ly/28Kweha teapawt.org/lashandrow/status/7456… – at Long Beach, CA
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Replying to @_Localism
@_Localism DW Ferrell + @sfmade Kate Sofis at #MAKEITINLA retail event @MakerCityLA, 6/22 bit.ly/MAKE_Retail
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Civic innovators in Long Beach: New grant opportunity on our website! @knightfdn longbeachcf.org/Knight%20Fou…
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Mayor @RobertGarciaLB says #MichelleObama is a great example of what the country stands for and of NLB values. Council approves motion 6-0
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See the finalists named in 2nd annual #knightcities challenge: kng.ht/1JzuOl3 Winners will be announced in spring 2016!
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The Mayor's State of the City will be first one available in Tagalog, Khmer, Spanish, and will have an American Sign Language interpreter
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