Activities
Cambodia Town4 hours agoCongratulations to Long Beach! Tonight's council meeting was indeed intense, especially regarding agenda item #29. It was an honor for me, representing Cambodia Town, to participate via webinar and express my support for this significant initiative.
"Public input is at the heart of local democracy. Residents should have meaningful and accessible opportunities to share their concerns, ideas, and perspectives with the Council.
I especially support making participation more accessible by allowing residents to speak in person, online, or by phone, while continuing to accept written and online comments. This is especially important for seniors, people with disabilities, working families, caregivers, and residents who cannot easily attend City Hall.
I also support combining regular agenda and non-agenda comments into one speaking turn, making the process more predictable and respectful of residents’ time.
Public participation should not depend on who has the time or ability to wait for hours to speak. We should make it easier—not harder—for Long Beach residents to have their voices heard."
Cambodia Town1 week agoExciting Progress Ahead! Attending a community meeting about the Anaheim Street Corridor Improvement Project in Cambodia Town—an exciting investment that will help transform and revitalize our community. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027, with the project expected to be completed in time for the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
Public Works assured us that construction will not conflict with the 19th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival, which is scheduled for Sunday, April 4, 2027.Cambodia Town2 weeks agoLast night at the Mayor’s Fund for Long Beach event at The Bungalow Kitchen Long Beach, we enjoyed a wonderful evening of community, connection, and support for initiatives that make Long Beach an even stronger and more vibrant city.Cambodia Town2 weeks agoLast night at the Long Beach City Council meeting, I joined others in speaking in support of Agenda Item #24, a recommendation requesting the City Manager to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with other appropriate City departments, to prepare and present to the City Council, within 60 days, a Long Beach-specific presentation on the current and anticipated community impacts of H.R. 1, the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with a particular focus on changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh.
"Long Beach is home to one of the largest Cambodian-American communities in the country--many of them elders, refugees, and immigrants who rely on Me-Cal for their health care. Our community has already lived through enormous upheaval and displacement. We know what it means to navigate systems that are confusing, under-resourced, or unwelcoming, and we know how much harder that becomes for people managing language barriers or limited literacy".
The item was co-sponsored by Councilwoman Suely Saro, Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, and Councilwoman Joni Ricks-Oddie.Cambodia Town2 weeks agoThe powerful Land Acknowledgment opened “Seeds of Resilience: The Story of Long Beach” at Civic Center Plaza at Long Beach City Hall—a celebration of the strength, resilience, and stories that have shaped our city and its people.Cambodia Town2 weeks ago🇺🇸 Please join us in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of our great nation! 🎉
