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Conversation with Mayor Richardson Video 2: Long Beach's Economic Renaissance

March 5, 2024

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In the second video in our series, Rob Ryan, Mariel Attento Rhorer, & Mayor Rex Richardson discuss Mayor Richardson's vision for Long Beach, and what it will take to make that vision a reality. Watch as Mayor Richardson discusses the critical role legacy businesses play in his plan for Long Beach.

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