2022 Long Beach Inauguration Ceremonies
The honor of your presence is requested at the inauguration ceremonies of:
- Rex Allen Richardson, Jr., Mayor
- Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney
- Doug Haubert, City Prosecutor
- Laura Doud, City Auditor
- Mary Zendejas, Council District 1
- Kristina Duggan, Council District 3
- Megan Kerr, Council District 5
- Roberto Uranga, Council District 7
- Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, Council District 9
RSVP NOW!
Please note:
RSVP does not guarantee seating. Seating is limited and is on a first come, first served basis.
Doors open at 4:30 PM and will close approximately 15 mins before the program begins at 5:30. The Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion (LBCEI) invites you to attend a celebration immediately following the swearing in ceremony.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | 5:30-7 pm
Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center
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Enjoy appetizers, music, and no-host bar. All profits from the Inauguration Celebration benefit the 501(c)(3) non-profit the Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion (LBCEI)
For more information, contact admin@lbcei.org or (562) 336-1833.
www.lbcei.org
Free parking
Long Beach Arena, Enter on Seaside Way
Special Thanks to the Honorable Inauguration Community Host Committee:
Honorary Co-Chairs
- Hon. Bonnie Lowenthal
- Chanwantha Sam Limon
- Hon. Gerrie Schipske
- Ron Arias
- Sharon Diggs Jackson
- Hon. Steve Neal
Honorary Waymakers
- Ahmed Saafir
- Alex Norman
- Dale Clinton
- Dee Andrews
- Evelyn Knight
- Laverne Duncan, Andy St
- Naomi Rainey-Pierson, NAACP
- Peggy Preacely
- Sharon McLucas
- Wilma Powell
Long Beach Small Business Leaders
- Chad Phuong, Battambong BBQ
- Dale Warner, Hamburger Mary’s
- Dary & Sreyot Chan, Sweet Retreat Donuts
- Ken Buck, Joe Jost’s
- Joe Ung & Lucy Taing, Cassidy’s Corner
- Kerstin Kansteiner, Portfolio/ Berlin Bistro
- Luis Melvin, El Paisa & La Guanaquita
- Luis Navarro, Lola’s
- Mike Ungaro, San Pedro Fish Market
- Ricardo Ortiz, Ricardo’s Nursery
- Riley Draghi, Wrigley Coffee
- Romeo Garcia, Romeo’s chocolates
- Rosie & Edgar Navarrete, La Super Birria
- Sally Bevans, Sal’s Gumbo Shack
Long Beach Interfaith Leaders
- Dawn Modkins, LA Voice
- Gregory Sanders, Pastor
- Imam Haffiz, Masjed Al-Shareef
- Jane Gould, St. Lukes Church
- Michael Ealy, Grant AME
- Milia Islam-Majeed, South Coast Interfaith Council
- Rabbi Scott Fox, Temple Israel
- Torie Russell, Temple Baptist Church
- Venerable Sieng Hour Leng, Khemara Buddhikarama Temple
- Wayne Chaney Jr., Antioch Church of Long Beach
Long Beach Non-Profit Leaders
- Alfredo Velasco, YMCA
- Andrea Sulsona, YMCA ECE
- Amber Johnson, Black Health Equity Collaborative
- April Parker, April Parker Foundation
- Carlos Torres, The LGTBQ Center Long Beach
- Dan Knapp, Conservation Corps
- Darick Simpson, Earl B. and Lorraine H. Miller Foundation
- Dina Berg, Heart of Ida
- Dolores Nason, Disabled Resource Center
- Don Rodriguez, Boys & Girls Club
- Elisa Nicholas, The Children’s Clinic
- Erin Rank, Habitat for Humanity
- Everett Glenn, BOSS Program
- James Suazo, Long Beach Forward
- Julie Bartolotto, Long Beach Historical Society
- Julie Meenan, Gumbiner Foundation
- Karen Reside, Long Beach Gray Panthers
- Kelly Ruggirello, Long Beach Symphony
- Lance Robert, 100 Black Men of LB
- Laura Som, The Maye Center
- Leon Wood Jr. and Paula Wood, Success in Challenges
- Lourdes Ramos-Rivas, MOLAA
- Lucinda Rear, Head of International Imperial Court
- Marcelle Epley, Long Beach Community Foundation
- Marisa Semense, Long Beach Community Action Partnership
- Martha Cota, Latinos in Action
- Michelle Byerly, The Nonprofit Partnership
- Michelle Thomassian, Long Beach Education Foundation
- Miles Nevin, Associated Students Inc.
- Pat Dixon, Pools of Hope
- Paul Kaminski, LBCC Foundation
- Peter Kareiva, Aquarium of the Pacific
- Reena Hajat Carroll, CCEJ
- Romeo Hebron, Filipino Migrant Center
- Robbie Butler, Speak Up Empowerment Foundation, Inc.
- Sayon Syprasoeuth, United Cambodian Community
- Sean Devereaux, Leadership Long Beach
- Suny Lay Chang, LINC Housing
- Veronica Garcia Davalos, LB Library Foundation
- Zach Benjamin, Alpert JCC
- Zayda Garcia, Munzer Foundation
Long Beach Neighborhood/Community Leaders
- Aaron and Traci Blackburn
- Anatolio Espinosa
- Barbara Sullivan
- Blair Cohn
- Bob Cabeza
- Cecile Harris Walters
- Charles Song
- Chilynna Lo
- Chuckie Miller
- Dan Mulherin
- Dan Pressburg
- David Zaid
- Debra Fixen
- Eileen Oien
- Elaine Bernal
- Eleanor Nelson
- Errol Parker
- George Malauulu
- Gordana Kajer
- Guillermina Cruz
- Gus Orozco
- Heather Kern
- Javier Mendoza
- Jessica Gillette
- Jewels
- John Morris
- John Taeleifi
- John Williams
- Juana Castellanos Martinez
- Juanita Doplemore & Joey King
- Julie Dean
- Julie Lie
- Justin Rudd
- Keisha Irving
- Kim Vuong
- Kimberly Mangan
- Linda Valdez
- Linda Wilson
- Lionel Gonzalez
- Malele Maiava-Faleono
- Mary Simmons
- Mike Clemson
- Mike Walter
- Naida Tushnet
- Nubia Flores
- Randy Zarn
- Rene Castro
- Renette Mazza
- Rocio Torres
- Rolando Cruz
- Servando Orozco
- Sheba McLucas
- Sheryl Bender
- Skip Keesal
- Susana Gonzalez Edmond
- The Scott Family
- Theral Golden
- Theresa Bixby
- Theresa Marino
- Tippana Tith
- Tom and Tish Camp
- Tonia Hill
- Viki Yamashita
- Vivian Shimoyama
- Zoe Nicholson