10:10am | Yesterday, Councilmember James Johnson filed his response to recent recall efforts. The response describes the Councilmember’s accomplishments over the past year, and includes this statement:
“I am proud to represent the residents of the 7th District. Together, we’ve been able to accomplish a great deal over the past fourteen months. I will continue to focus on working hard to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods throughout the district and throughout the city.”
Below is a copy of the rest of the response, sent out by email yesterday from Councilmember Johnson’s office:
NO ON THE RECALL—LET’S SPEND OUR MONEY ON REAL NEEDS, NOT MORE ELECTIONS
Councilmember James Johnson—A RECORD OF RESULTS
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT & CREATING OPEN SPACE
- Fought AGAINST DIRTY RAILYARDS and DIRTY DIESEL trucks
- Fought FOR ZERO-EMISSIONS vehicles that move goods without polluting our neighborhoods
- Supported clean ports plan that has REDUCED POLLUTION 72%
- Launched a NEW 47-ACRE REGIONAL PARK & City’s largest dog park
- SUPPORTED OUR NOISE ORDINANCE and FOUGHT FOR CLEANER EMISSIONS from our airport
PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY
- REDUCED CRIME to record levels—fewest murders in 40 years
- RETAINED PATROL OFFICERS on the street
- ERASED GRAFFITI and ELIMINATED BLIGHT that harm our neighborhoods
FIGHTING FOR TAXPAYERS
- Saved taxpayers $30 MILLION over 20 years and IMPROVED STREETS by maintaining them before they must be replaced
- Achieved REAL PENSION REFORM that will save taxpayers over $69 MILLION
- Balanced the budget WITHOUT NEW TAXES
IMPROVING OUR STREETS, SIDEWALKS, & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Four times MORE STREET WORK
- STOPPED FLOODING in West Long Beach
- Initiated sound wall and “green barrier” for TerminaI Island Freeway
WE DO NOT NEED TO WASTE $187,726 ON AN UNNECESSARY ELECTION—NO ON THE RECALL