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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson on Prioritizing Economic Opportunity

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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson shares Long Beach's exciting and ambitious Grow Long Beach economic agenda for transitioning the city from its dependence on oil revenue to generate diversified and sustainable industries. 

Long Beach Mayor Richardson/ POLB Chair Weissman on State of the Port’s Nexus to the Success of “Opportunity Beach”

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VX News excerpts Mayor Richardson and President Weissman's remarks highlighting the nexus between zero-emissions infrastructure investments at the port and the success of the City of Long Beach's 'Opportunity Beach' agenda. 

New Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson State of the City Address & ‘Opportunity Beach Agenda’

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In this excerpt from Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson’s first State of the City Address, Mayor Richardson lays out his plans for the waterfront city in his first 100 days in office. VX News shares highlights of Mayor Richardson’s 100-day plan, entitled “Opportunity Beach Agenda,” in which he outlines his priorities for economic development and environmental sustainability.

SCAG President Rex Richardson on Equitable Planning for Regional Sustainability

In September 2020, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) adopted Connect SoCal—the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy that envisions how the region will plan for and balance future mobility and housing needs with economic, environmental and public health goals over the next 25 years.