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

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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