August 9, 2022To: Long Beach City CouncilFrom: Anna Christensen, Chair, Swimming Pool Committee, Long Beach Area Peace NetworkRe: City of Long Beach Climate Action and Adaptation Plan/CAAP, Appendix E, CommunityEngagement, Community Working Group Comment/Correction: Remove Anna Christensen/Phil Geison/Long Beach Area Peace Networkfrom The Community Working Group list.
The Community Working group did not include Anna Christensen, Phil Geison, or any othermembers of the Long Beach Area Peace Network. Phil and I attended a single communitymeeting where we proposed that the City not build Belmont Beach and Aquatics Center/BBACas it was environmentally unjust and would become inaccessible and unsafe due to sea levelrise and storm surges during its lifetime.
Meeting attendees were informed by Chris Kootz of Development Services that a phase out oiland gas operations would not be addressed in the CAAP. It appeared that we were beingrecruited to sell an already formulated CAAP in disadvantaged areas by explaining it toresidents in a simplified manner following a script. We did not feel heard.
CAAP, Appendix E, Community Engagement,Community Working GroupThe Community Working Group was convened to provide input on the public engagementapproach and climate-related concerns and actions. The group included more than 20representatives from local community-based organizations.E-7 Community Working Group members: • Lauren Ahkiam, LAANE, Don’t Waste Long Beach •Laurie Angel, Jane Addams Neighborhood Association • Whitney Amaya, East YardCommunities for Environmental Justice • Holland Brown, Alamitos Heights ImprovementAssociation and Ground Education• Anna Christensen, Long Beach Area Peace Network•Patricia Chen, Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach • Kirsten Cox, Long BeachProgressive Revolution • Tiffany Davy, Long Beach Alliance for Clean Energy • Karl Eggers,Walk Bike Long Beach• Phil Geison, Long Beach AreaPeace Network •Joan Greenwood,Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance • Elizabeth Lambe, Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust • Dr.Robert Kalayjian, Citizens’ Climate Lobby • Pedora Keo, California Nurses Association • NelsonKerr, Long Beach Health Department • John Kindred, Long Beach Environmental Alliance/LongBeach Gray Panthers • Christa Indriolo, California Nurses Association • Robert Nothoff, Don’tWaste Long Beach • Sokha Ny, Long Beach Environmental Alliance, LB 350, LB Gray Panthers• Karen Reside, Long Beach Gray Panthers • Lauren Ahkiam, LAANE, Don’t Waste Long Beach• Laurie Angel, Jane Addams Neighborhood Association • Whitney Amaya, East YardCommunities for Environmental Justice • Holland Brown, Alamitos Heights ImprovementAssociation and Ground Education• Anna Christensen, Long Beach Area Peace Network•Patricia Chen, Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach • Kirsten Cox, Long BeachProgressive Revolution • Tiffany Davy, Long Beach Alliance for Clean Energy • Karl Eggers,Walk Bike Long Beach• Phil Geison, Long Beach AreaPeace Network• Joan Greenwood, Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance • Elizabeth Lambe, Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust • Dr.Robert Kalayjian, Citizens’ Climate Lobby • Pedora Keo, California Nurses Association • NelsonKerr, Long Beach Health Department • John Kindred, Long Beach Environmental Alliance/LongBeach Gray Panthers • Christa Indriolo, California Nurses Association • Robert Nothoff, Don’tWaste Long Beach • Sokha Ny, Long Beach Environmental Alliance, LB 350, LB Gray Panthers• Karen Reside, Long Beach Gray Panthers