Instead of a parade this weekend, there will be a video retrospective of more than a decade of Long Beach Pride celebrations hosted by popular local drag queen Jewels.
In the past, tickets to the event have been about $20. Without that money, the organization can’t raise the funds it usually does for community grants, Long Beach Pride President Elsa Martinez said.
“They need something for an art offering, or they need something for a food bank, and we’ve provided grants,” Martinez said.
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The county of Kern has won a financial transparency award for its annual report of Fiscal Year 2018-19.
Described as the âhighest form of recognitionâ for government accounting and financial reporting, the Certificate of Achievement honors the county for a clear and accurate portrayal of its finances.
Given out by the Government Finance Officers Association and judged by an impartial panel, a news release announcing the reward says Kern County demonstrated âa constructive âspirit of full disclosureâ to clearly communicate its financial storyâ in its annual report.
âThis award is a recognition of the hard work and diligence of our exceptionally talented budget and finance team, led by our Chief Financial Officer, Elsa Martinez,â Kern County Chief Administrative Officer Ryan Alsop wrote in an email to The Californian.