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In 2011, Elovich, left, and Chamber President Michael Kerr, presented the organization's Student of the Year Award to Shannon Romig, a junior at Long Beach High School, along with LBMC CEO Douglas Melzer.

Larry Elovich, venerated political advisor and attorney, dies at 77

Lawrence E. Elovich, a well-known local attorney, former Long Beach Democratic Committee chairman and past president of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, died on Friday at age 77 after battling … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/22/12

How in the world would Republicans move us forward?

Every discussion about the November election seems to focus on how people feel about Mitt Romney or President Obama. I view the election from a completely different angle. more

9/20/12

Thirty-two years later, the question is the same

With just a week left before the 1980 presidential election, Republican candidate Ronald Reagan asked Americans whether they were better off than they were four years earlier. more

9/13/12

Obama as Jackie Robinson, Clinton as Pee Wee Reese

Former President Bill Clinton had what I would call a Pee Wee Reese moment at the Democratic National Convention last week, during what will likely go down as his greatest political speech ever. more

9/13/12

The City Council voted 3-1 to appoint eight members to the city's ethics board.

Long Beach ethics board debate gets heated

The City Council appointed eight members to the city’s Board of Ethics last week, but not before Councilman Mike Fagen and Council Vice President Scott Mandel got into a heated discussion when … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/29/12

For Romney, the damage was done by his fellow Republicans

Political campaigns are like wars. At some time during a skirmish, the generals declare that they’ve reached the key stage in the battle, and that all they have to do is keep up the momentum. more

8/23/12

Don't expect much real change in November

It’s been almost four years since President Barack Obama ran a brilliant and successful campaign based on the promise of change. more

8/9/12

County legislative redistricting: a temptation for political avarice

The shape and composition of the Nassau County Legislature’s 19 districts are modified after every U.S. Census to reflect changes in population from one district to another. more

7/26/12

Bet on the next president? Not a chance.

Lately it’s been too hot to spend a lot of time on serious political matters. The State Legislature has gone home and won’t return until November, at the earliest. more

7/12/12

Council members Scott Mandel, left, Fran Adelson and Len Torres said that they would vote to approve a measure to rotate the council presidency every six months.

Adelson stepping down as council president

City Council President Fran Adelson was set to step down at Thursday’s council meeting after just six months, and hand the position over to Vice President Len Torres. Adelson, Torres and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/3/12

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