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    The City Of Long Beach

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    The city of Long Beach has an abundance of culture, resources, diversity and means. This reflection is what attracts many people to visit downtown, attend school and other surrounding vicinities. At the close of Fiscal Year 2015, “the City’s assets increased $118.9 million, or 3.5 percent from the prior fiscal year. Citywide, assets increased $282.3 million or 5.0 percent” (Finance, 2016). The report also states, “sales tax revenues increased 8.6 percent or $5.1 million. Other taxes, inclusive of

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    Long Beach Geography

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    Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the United States and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257. In addition, Long Beach is the second largest city in the Greater Los Angeles Area and a principal city of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Port of Long Beach is the United States' second busiest container port and

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    Luna,Lyzbeth Mr.Cooperider English 1-2 Per.2 December 14,2017 California State University of Long Beach There are over 37,776 students currently attending California State University of Long Beach (CSULB). CSULB is a great school to attend to because of their history, mission, degrees and programs, clubs and organizations, athletics program, their community relationships, and current alumnus testimonials. One reason why CSULB is a great school to attend to is because

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    Where most other areas of Long Beach are near freeways, North Long Beach has access to three freeways, the Los Angeles riverbed, Long Beach Transit, MTAs bus lines, and the Metro blue (Long Beach-Downtown Los Angeles) rail line. Since North Long Beach is more spacious than the more concentrated area of downtown, it makes it a hotbed for homeless encampment sites. The homeless accessibility

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    Long Beach Deforestation

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    Port of Long Beach is responsible for 1/8 of 30,000 jobs. In a year the customs revenues of long beach/ Los Angeles ports make more than $5 billion. From local port-related trade and general federal taxes about $4.9 billion is made. Direct and indirect sales yearly make more than $47 billion. Annual trade-related wages make nearly $14.5 billion. So all in all the port of Long Beach makes seventy-one billion four hundred million. The environmental habitat of ocean plant and animal life The Ocean

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    Long Beach Erosion

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    are Nutgrove and Long Beach. Erosion was first documented in this area in 1813. Sea level rise and the increase in the frequency and severity of weather events is currently having an impact on the land cover of both Nutgrove and Long Beach and this is erosion is likely to increase as time passes and climate change progresses. In an attempt to combat erosion and interest more people in visiting this area an ongoing project has been implemented along Long Beach and Nutgrove Beach. The project aims

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    California State University Long Beach has been educating and attracting students to its institution. This wonderful campus is located on 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840. The mission of this institution is an engage public university that is committed to give education opportunities for graduates as well as undergraduates. This college is a learning environment that prepares students to take another step for their educating needs. California State University Long Beach ranks #1 in the nation

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    Labor day weekend at the beach, families and all of their belongings gather here for the long weekend. It is 1:32pm on Saturday, it is not cloudy but clouds are present. The sun is warm and intensely strong, but there is a pleasant breeze keeping the sun from growing too unbearably hot. The waves are at most 3 feet tall and the ocean water is generally flat. The sand is littered with beach debris such as brown dried seaweed and various forms of trash. No large pieces of trash are apparent though

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    are from and contribute themselves to help the planet together throughout the event activities, presentations and special guest speakers that encourages feasible techniques among attendees. Host City The conference will be held in Long Beach, CA. Because Long Beach is one giant playground located right in the heart of Southern California. Here our guests can experience many different outdoor activities from a deep sea adventure at the Aquarium of the Pacific right on the bay and a voyage in time

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    Long Beach Controversy

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    City Hall’s recent push to allow more development of buildings across Long Beach has caused controversy between residents and city officials. The controversy revolves around a city policy document known as the Land Use Element which was written in 1989, a time when Long Beach had 44,000 less residents. The Land Use Element sets basic rules for what kinds of buildings can be built in a given neighborhood. City officials are now attempting to re-write the policy for the first time since 1989. As presently

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