Thank you for participating in “The Absolute Best of Long Beach!” I would like to take a moment to thank Long Beach Living for putting this event together, and for coming up with a creative way to highlight businesses in the City of Long Beach. As the Councilmember representing District 7, I know how important it is to support local businesses. When you buy local, you are not just consuming products you enjoy – you are directly supporting members of the local community, supporting the creation of jobs, and improving the local economy. District 7 is home to many amazing small businesses, so I am excited to see who the community picks as “the Absolute Best of Long Beach!”