Rare Wednesday vote for Obagi, Jr. recall, cannabis in Redondo Beach
by Garth Meyer The Zein Obagi, Jr. recall and cannabis initiative to go before voters Oct. 19 will be a rare Wednesday election in Redondo Beach. The date was proposed by Mayor Pro-Tem Nils Nehrenheim and passed with votes from Todd Loewenstein and Obagi. “There has not been a Wednesday election in the time that I’ve been city clerk,” said Eleanor Manzano, clerk for the past 15 years. Nehrenheim told the Easy Reader that he and Loewenstein talked before the July 18 meeting and picked Oct. 19 for the special election. “This is one more opportunity to increase awareness and educate the community,” Nehrenheim said. “There’s a lot of special elections held on different days. You can ensure you get as much participation as possible. If someone forgets on a Tuesday, there is a safety net of an extra day to get it in. Instead of Tuesday (Oct. 18), we can make the reminder Tuesday night (at the Oct. 18 council meeting).” To run another ballot in the expected high-turnout, mid-term election Nov. 8 would be a suppressor to Redondo’s recall and cannabis votes, Nehrenheim said. “The mid-term is going to be a massive election. Voter apathy is a significant issue. There’s a lot to get educated…
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