Daily Breeze – 04/03/2020

John Gran In the News

• Special election: Redondo Beach voters reject Obagi recall, cannabis measure October 28, 2022 12:14 am Daily Breeze - California It’s official: Redondo Beach Councilman Zein Obagi, Jr. has survived an attempt to oust him. Obagi, the District 4 councilman, soundly defeated a recall attempt — with 72% of voters rejecting it — while a measure that would have allowed up to three …
• Special election: Redondo Beach voters appear to reject Obagi recall, cannabis measure October 20, 2022 4:15 am Daily Breeze - California District 4 Councilman Zein Obagi, Jr. appears on his well on his way to surviving an attempt to oust him, with nearly 74 % of voters rejecting the recall, while a measure that would allow up to three cannabis dispensaries in Redondo Beach was also …
• Recall effort shot over bow from Cannabis industry, Obagi claims   October 13, 2022 10:47 pm Easy Reader News - California by Garth Meyer Over the September 24 weekend, a dozen Redondo Beach firefighters from each of the city’s three fire stations knocked on doors in City Council District Four, with Council Member Zein Obagi, Jr. He is the target of a recall on the Oct. 19 …
• Elections 2022: What is Redondo Beach’s Oct. 19 special election really about? September 26, 2022 3:01 pm Daily Breeze - California Ballots began arriving in Redondo Beach mailboxes over the past week as a controversial special election, comprising both a recall and a cannabis measure, draws near. The special election, conducted entirely by mail, is set for Wednesday, Oct. 19 — three …
• District Four challenger McKenzie seeks city equity August 25, 2022 8:44 pm Easy Reader News - California by Garth Meyer Tonya McKenzie, a nine-year Redondo Beach resident, and Redondo Chamber boardmember, is the sole challenger in the Oct. 19 recall election against District 4 Councilman Zein Obagi, Jr. If residents vote to recall him, McKenzie will assume …
• Redondo Beach’s District 4 voters have only one alternative in recall election August 16, 2022 2:37 pm Daily Breeze - California Redondo Beach’s District 4 voters will only have one alternative candidate from which to choose when deciding whether to recall current Councilman Zein Obagi Jr. during the all-mail-in special election on Oct. 19. Tonya McKenzie, the president of the all- …
• Scrutiny follows Redondo mayor pro-tem vote after Brand announcement July 1, 2022 12:13 am Easy Reader News - California by Garth Meyer With Mayor Bill Brand stepping back to focus on a new treatment for his lung cancer, the city council looks to fill-in as necessary, led by a new mayor pro-tem. Councilman Nils Nehrenheim was named to the role in a 3-2 council vote June 21. …
• Letters to the Editor 5-19-22 May 18, 2022 11:22 pm Easy Reader News - California Trouble in our city Dear ER: Everyone who lives in Manhattan Beach was at one time attracted to this lovely, sleepy beach town, where schools are great, neighbors live harmoniously, discourse is civil, and people can still function alongside one another, …
• Redondo Beach city council votes to resume county fire study May 5, 2022 10:27 pm Easy Reader News - California by Garth Meyer The question of whether Redondo Beach should contract with the county for fire services is back on after a 3-2 city council vote April 19 to resume a study on the subject – which was halted two years ago. Councilmembers Laura Emdee and …
• Recall effort filed against Redondo Beach Councilman Zein Obagi, Jr. February 25, 2022 4:01 pm Easy Reader News - California Elliot Lewis, above, crossed paths with Councilman Obagi in 2019 when Obagi represented a Long Beach tenant who sued Lewis’ holding company. by Garth Meyer A notice of intent to recall Redondo Beach Fourth District City Council Member Zein Obagi, Jr. was …