"I am thrilled to receive the early support of so many community leaders and residents of the 2nd District. Together, we will get back to basics and restore the quality of life for residents in every corner of the district. I look forward to representing their voice on the City Council."
Today, longtime community leader and entrepreneur Cindy Allen announced the early endorsements of over fifty community leaders and Second District residents. This momentum less than one week after her announcement shows the widespread support of grassroots and community leaders in her bid. The list of endorsements includes: (*titles for identification purposes only, listed in alphabetical order)
- Carla Adkins - 2nd District Resident
- Ena Alcaraz - 2nd District Resident
- Floyd Bearing - 2nd District Resident
- Anita Bilan - 2nd District Resident
- Becky Blair - 2nd District Resident and Long Beach Commissioner, Economic Development *
- Susan Boyle - 2nd District Resident
- Cookie Braude - 2nd District Resident
- Alan Burks - Commissioner, Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission
- Flor Chavarria - 2nd District Resident
- Rich Conant - 2nd District Resident
- Elana Conant - 2nd District Resident
- Aaliyah Daniels - 2nd District Resident and LGBTQ Community Leader
- Mike Dunfee - 2nd District Resident
- Patrick Farrand - 2nd District Resident
- Barbara Flores - 2nd District Resident
- Ignacio Flores - 2nd District Resident
- Michelle Flores - 2nd District Resident
- Shannon Francis - 2nd District Resident
- Joen Garnica - 2nd District Resident and Vice Chair, Long Beach Civil Service Commission*
- Jasmine Gonzalez - 2nd District Resident
- Pedro Gonzalez - 2nd District Resident
- Marisol Guerra - 2nd District Resident
- John Hepworth - 2nd District Resident
- Sallie Ann Hepworth - 2nd District Resident
- Heather Hodges - 2nd District Resident
- Ken Jones - 2nd District Resident
- Erick Kilgore - 2nd District Resident
- Steve Kuykendall - 2nd District Resident
- Randy Larsen - 2nd District Resident
- Maria Lozano - 2nd District Resident
- Greg Lucas - 2nd District Resident
- Shawn Mirzaie - Member, Long Beach Homeless Coalition*
- Diana Norman - 2nd District Resident
- April Pearson - 2nd District Resident
- Tiffany Nyrkkanen - 2nd District Resident
- Greg Perrault - 2nd District Resident
- Jocelyn Padilla - 2nd District Resident
- Joshua Reed - 2nd District Resident
- Lucia Romero - 2nd District Resident
- Renita Samuels - 2nd District Resident
- Sergio Sandoval - 2nd District Resident
- Trina Schoonmaker - 2nd District Resident & Parks Advocate
- Lisa Schumaker - 2nd District Resident
- Donna Simpson - 2nd District Resident
- Staci Shuford - 2nd District Resident
- Linda Smith - 2nd District Resident
- Joanie Steel - 2nd District Resident
- Don Sutton - 2nd District Resident
- John Thomas - 2nd District Resident and Long Beach Commissioner, Economic Development *
- Alison Transou - 2nd District Resident
- Christopher Ventura - 2nd District Resident
- Tom West - 2nd District Resident
Cindy Allen had this to say about her most recent string of endorsements:
"I am thrilled to receive the early support of so many community leaders and residents of the 2nd District. Together, we will get back to basics and restore the quality of life for residents in every corner of the district. I look forward to representing their voice on the City Council.”
Cindy Allen is a longtime Long Beach resident and a decorated public servant who knows the value of hard work and perseverance. Raised on the westside of Long Beach by a single mother, Cindy learned at an early age, the challenges that poverty, drug addiction, and the need for better health care can have on a family. She quickly decided that she would succeed where others had not and would change her family’s circumstances.
Professionally, Allen has had a diverse career in the City of Long Beach. With nearly a decade of service with the Long Beach Police Department, she was awarded over 20 commendations for bravery and exceptional service. As one of the very few women in the department at the time, she worked to ensure that women were treated equally in the department and given the same opportunities to succeed. After a career-ending injury on the job, Cindy took the opportunity to re-invest in Long Beach and continue to give back to the city that had given her countless opportunities.
As a breast cancer survivor, celebrating over 5 years of being cancer free, Cindy understands how important women’s health issues are and the impact they have on our communities’ families. As the mother of a gay daughter, she understands the importance of equal protections for all.
Most recently, Cindy has been an entrepreneur and small business owner employing over a dozen local Long Beach residents. At its launch 14 years ago, Agency: ETA was a start-up marketing and advertising firm that grew into a multi-million dollar company providing services for national brands, local businesses, and public agencies.
Cindy has also been widely recognized for her contributions to Long Beach, including being awarded Business Woman of the Year by the Long Beach Press-Telegram and being appointed by Supervisor Janice Hahn as a commissioner to the Los Angeles County Small Business Administration. She is deeply involved in the Long Beach community and has served on numerous boards and foundations.