For the years now, Belmont Shore residents have been sounding the alarm about late-night alcohol-related problems on 2nd Street: fights, noise, vandalism, public intoxication, public urination, reckless behavior, and repeated strain on police and city resources. Residents have packed community meetings, spoken at City Council, submitted public comments, documented incidents,
We're in the final two weeks before election day. Folks are making important decisions and I think we need to go beyond feelings and get to the specifics. I am not supporting the reelection of my Councilmember Kristina Duggan and I want to explain why. Her campaign website
A new state law requires cities to increase remote participation, improve language access, and make public meetings more accessible to ordinary residents. So why did Long Beach end up proposing some of the most restrictive public comment rules many residents have ever seen? The process was chaired by District 3
If you’ve followed any discussion about late-night problems in Belmont Shore, you’ve seen the same arguments come up again and again. They sound reasonable at first. They’re repeated with confidence. And they all miss the point. Here’s a closer look at the most common excuses and
On Feb. 26, I sent the following letter to various city officials in response to a front group that created a misleading "petition" claiming to represent area residents. I share it here to make sure others don't fall for this nonsense. On behalf of the Belmont
After three murders in 18 months in and around Belmont Shore’s late-night alcohol district, the City is deciding what steps will be required to prevent further alcohol-related harm, including expectations around noise, safety, crowd control, and real accountability. These decisions will directly affect residents’ safety and quality of life.
Introduction and Purpose The purpose of this document is to set forth the Belmont Shore Residents Association’s (BSRA) policy position regarding establishments engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages within the community in response to the City Manager’s December 24, 2025 memo. The BSRA’s primary objective here
The Belmont Shore Residents Association (BSRA) has published a 15-page safety approach you can read here. Below is a simplified outline of that document. I. Purpose and People-First Framework * Center public health, safety, and quality of life over nightlife promotion * Recognize that compliance alone is insufficient in a residential corridor
The following are quotes from Belmont Shore residents regarding the Belmont Shore Residents Association (BSRA) People First Safety Approach found here. From Julie Dean, 30-year resident, city commissioner, BSRA president: “The BSRA board has long worked in partnership with residents and continues that work on this issue. The board voted
What is going on with safety in Belmont Shore? Residents are increasingly concerned about public safety following three homicides in approximately 18 months, all tied to late-night alcohol activity in and around Belmont Shore. These incidents occurred in a context of an over-concentration of alcohol outlets, overserving, parking-lot drinking, and
Alcohol-related harm does not happen by chance. It is shaped by policy choices: where alcohol is sold, how much it costs, how it is marketed, how late it is served, and whether rules are enforced. Those decisions determine how alcohol affects public safety, neighborhood livability, and daily life in residential