Sammarco steps aside, leaves District 4 open in Redondo Beach
Rb sammarco.jpg – Redondo Beach Councilman Steve Sammarco. At the Council’s Tuesday, Dec. 6 meeting, Sammarco announced that he would not be seeking reelection due to numerous health concerns. Photo Choking back tears, Councilman Steve Sammarco announced at Tuesday’s Redondo Beach City Council meeting that he would not run for reelection during the upcoming March 2017 municipal election. “Campaigning can be backbreaking work; I know that all too well,” Sammarco said. “I don’t believe my back will allow me to endure the rigors of another campaign.” In Sammarco’s case, “backbreaking” isn’t just a euphemism. A car accident in January sent the councilman to the hospital, and he’s been constantly been plagued by pain since. Lengthy meetings of the City Council have not helped matters; Sammarco is often seen out of his seat, standing and walking behind the dais in an effort, his face betraying obvious discomfort. Sammarco also revealed that, in August, he suffered a stroke, and that a meeting with a cardiologist has him facing possible heart surgery. However, the councilman announced that he plans to finish out his term. It’s long been unclear whether or not Sammarco would chase a…
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