Mayoral Candidate Oscar Cansio: Long Beach Doesn’t Have a Resource Problem. It's Leadership

About this episode

Oscar Cancio discusses his candidacy for mayor of Long Beach and the leadership challenges facing the city.

Learn more about Oscar Cancio here: https://www.cancio4lbmayor.com/ Long Beach mayoral candidate Oscar Cancio says the city’s biggest problems stem not from a lack of resources, but from a lack of execution.On this episode of The Jackie Rae Show, Cancio explains how long-standing issues around homelessness, public safety and infrastructure pushed him to run for mayor. Cancio, who has lived in Long Beach for 12 years and works in education, said his decision to run was fueled by what he sees as a growing disconnect between City Hall’s messaging and residents’ lived experiences.Follow Oscar on Instagram: / cancio4lbmayor Follow Jackie Rae on Instagram: / jackieraetv

People in this episode

Host: Jackie Rae

Guest: Oscar Cancio

Topics covered

• mayoral election
• leadership
• public safety
• homelessness
• infrastructure
• community engagement

Keywords

• Long Beach
• mayor
• Oscar Cancio
• leadership
• public safety
• homelessness
• infrastructure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cancio for Long Beach Mayor

Places: Long Beach

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