By Mike Feinstein

LONG BEACH - Following a path where his increasing Green activism built a reputation of respect and credibility in his community, former Green Party Congressional candidate and state party spokesperson Daniel Brezenoff was selected May 5 as Legislative Director to Robert Garcia, newly elected City Councilmember in Long Beach's first district.

"I am grateful to have been able to advance a Green agenda through my activities with the Green Party in the last several years. I now look forward to supporting Councilmember Garcia in his efforts to realize a clean environment, a healthy economy and an efficient and responsible local government in Long Beach," said Brezenoff.

In August 2007 Brezenoff ran a spirited Congressional special election campaign in Congressional District 37 (Long Beach, Compton, Carson) where he made a name for himself with forceful debate performances that impressed many observers, even including those supporting other candidates.

Brezenoff, who served as a statewide spokesperson for the Green Party of California, is a clinical social worker. He is to be a point person for a legislative focus on environmental sustainability and LGBT issues.