A day before the election, on May 20, I would like to invite everyone to meet Eric Garcetti, my choice for Mayor of Los Angeles, at a breakfast at Pacific Diner in San Pedro at 6:30AM.

A little over a year ago, the voters of San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway and Watts took a chance by electing a political newcomer - their neighborhood cop - to represent them on the Los Angeles City Council.

I came to City Hall as an outsider with no experience in politics; just a passion for my hometown, and a desire to make the communities I represent a better…

Several months ago my office coordinated a special meeting of the Public Safety Committee to discuss the safety of the Rancho LPG facility and similar petroleum storage and refinery facilities in my district.  I wanted to address community concerns about the perceived level of danger about having so many petroleum facilities in close proximity to our homes, neighbors, and families.  



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It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I stood with my family, raised my right hand, and took the oath of office, being sworn in as the new councilman for the 15th District. It has been challenging, rewarding, exhausting, frustrating, and incredibly fun all at the same time. Just like a roller coaster, there have been ups and downs, but there is no question, this has been the ride of my life. Not a day goes by where I do not reflect on how…

Across the country, millions participated in Small Business Saturday, to celebrate the Shop Small movement and drive shoppers to local merchants across the United States. In the 15th Council District, Councilman Buscaino held a "CASH MOB," at Crafted to participate in the day. A Cash Mob is an agreement by a group of people to show up at a business…

Regarding the 18-year-old suspect arrested in San Pedro 'door-kick' burglaries, Councilman Joe Buscaino posted on FaceBook:

"Please join me tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6pm at the LAPD Harbor Community Police Station 2175 John S. Gibson Blvd, where we will talk about strategies to fight property crime. One of…

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Almost everyday someone approaches me and says "Joe please do something about Port O' Call." I want everyone to know that the redevelopment of the LA Waterfront is my highest priority and that the Request For Proposals is going out soon. We have already started showing and promoting the property to major developers. We will make the LA Waterfront a major attraction in Southern California.…

On Thursday May 10, 2012, I was proud to mark my first 100 days in office.

Celebrating the occasion, we put out one of our trademark videos, a compilation of clips and photos from the 55 videos on my YouTube channel –…

I had the pleasure of competing in Dance Champs II on Sunday April 15, 2012 at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro. It was a benefit for the Assistance League. Competitors include my partner Clarita Bassett, Michael Brophy and Cindy Bradley, Jan Kain and Lou Mardesich, Kathleen Mastin and Frank Sterling, Diane Lopez and Frank…

Construction workers found a large granite block with "City Hall 1907" written on it at a North Gaffey residential development. According Anne Hansford of the San Pedro Bay Historical Society, the date is consistent with the original San Pedro City Hall which was built in 1907. "Its been buried for over 100 years and I'm amazed in what good condition most of it is."…

We are working on delivering a world-class waterfront in the Port of Los Angeles. There are many fantastic projects already in progress. On Thursday night, March 29, 2012 I addressed residents at the Port's annual public meeting. I told them that I look forward to ensuring this transformation process takes place and that it will create the much needed critical mass of people to attract businesses.…

One hundred and forty thousand street lights in the City of Los Angeles are currently being switched from low-pressure sodium to LED lights. Over eight thousand lights have already been upgraded in the 15th District. 

The new lights which seem brighter, but are actually just whiter, will save the City sixty percent in energy costs! The new lights also…

It was my pleasure to be on hand to welcome Misty Copeland, soloist at the American Ballet Theater in New York, back to San Pedro High School on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.

She spoke to the students about her experiences and I was honored to present her with a Certificate on behalf of the City.

I had the opportunity to attend the the Presentation of Encore Entertainers presentation of Annie at the Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro on Friday. The musical runs from Feb 2-5, and I recommend you check it out. I got to go back stage right before the performance and meet many of the child actors. They are all fantastic. 

Following two tragic deaths of teen skaters in San Pedro, most recently Caleb Daniel Simpson on Saturday, January 28, 2012, Councilman Joe Buscaino took advantage of the visit of skating and television superstar Rob Dyrdek to City Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 1, to ask him to speak directly to San Pedro teens who are "bombing" city streets at speeds of up to 40mph in hopes of reaching them and getting them to be safe when they skate.…

I am greatly saddened to learn of the death of San Pedro resident Steve Saggiani, killed tragically Thursday evening, while performing his duties as a longshoreman at the Port of Long Beach. As a person who has family and many friends in the ILWU, I would like to express my deepest personal sympathies and condolences to the Saggiani family and to all his brothers and sisters of the ILWU.

Working as a longshoreman, loading and unloading the ships that import and export the…

Los Angeles City Engineer, Gary Lee Moore, briefed me Friday morning on the status of the White Point Landslide.

The briefing included a 300-page Preliminary Geotechnical Report which provides a summary of the progress of the investigation and monitoring but offered no analysis, just facts of the current situation .

"I am pleased to report that we have seen no ground movement on…