LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Tensions flared at a passionate town hall meeting held by Rep. Alan Lowenthal in Long Beach Monday night. Long Beach, News Alan Lowenthal uses town hall stage to repeat one message: ‘Vote in November’ by Carlos Villicana on August 1, 2018. Rep. Alan Lowenthal began his town hall by telling about 600 constituents that he is for a "compassionate" and "inclusionary" government. Congressman Alan Lowenthal hosted a "Conversation About America" town hall on Monday, March 13, 2017, in the auditorium of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, CA. I have to admit--the Lowenthal Townhall was much better planned than the others. “The soul of our nation is being tested.”The congressman then said that he wants a government to protect its natural resources and social security, ensure that everyone has healthcare and to have “rational” immigration policies.“If you don’t vote and you don’t tell people that you know and everybody [else] to vote, if you don’t understand that half of my district is Orange County and people are not involved in changing the House of Representatives… this nightmare will continue,” Lowenthal said.Throughout the event, Lowenthal told his constituents that the key to combating Trump’s actions is to get a Democrat majority in both houses of Congress through voting. Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-CA57, held a Town Hall last night at Long Beach City College with about 900 people attending; it was also streamed live on Facebook. Sent to subscribers each week via email, it is a concise roundup of many of the issues and events that I am working on day-to-day.Each week I also share my feelings on current issues important to both the 47th District and the entire nation.The 47th Flyer also features a poll in each issue that allows you to offer your opinion on issues facing Congress.I want to serve my constituents in any way I can. The 47th Flyer is my official E-newsletter. I submitted questions for Congressman Lowenthal to answer. LIVE: Virtual town hall with Mayor Robert Garcia, Rep. Alan Lowenthal. Staff Reports. 12 - ADVERTISEMENT - Join the Long Beach Post at 1 p.m. today for a live discussion with Mayor Robert Garcia and Congressman Alan Lowenthal, who will answer your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Long Beach. On Agreeing to the Amendment: The congressman answered by speaking about how hard it is accomplish this, reasoning that Republicans are scared of not voting as the president would like, even when numerous congressional Republicans agree with Lowenthal and other Democrats.“I am now convinced that we need to create a climate where we work together… a lot of these issues do not have to be partisan issues,” Lowenthal said in reference to topics such as environmental protections, healthcare, immigration and social security.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal and Mayor Robert Garcia will have a joint Virtual Town Hall this Friday at 1pm. Congressman Alan Lowenthal and I will be answering your questions about Long Beach, COVID-19, and our federal response to this national health crisis. He repeated this sentiment when asked about what he could do to support , protect social security from privatization, help reunite separated immigrant families and stop the Supreme Court’s shift to the right.Although he did not offer much other than to vote blue, Lowenthal did share his opinions on issues such as giving tax breaks to alternative energy providers instead of oil and gas providers.One resident, Carol McKelvy, asked the representative to specify which laws he thought were discriminating based on ethnicity and giving preferential treatment to white Americans.“In [the Trump administration’s] statements in terms of changing immigration laws to, rather than family and reunification, [that] people should only be coming to the United States only if they engage in certain kinds of skills,” he responded.
On Passage: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes Congressman Lowenthal, 30 Members Of CA House Delegation Express Opposition To New Oil/Gas Leases Off CA Coast .