[CSSD] Riverside Mayor Ronald Loveridge Speaker at Jan. 21 Randall Lewis Seminar

[Rick Burnham]

      January 2010 
      Jan. 21 - Randall Lewis Seminar Series
      Seizing Destiny: Riverside's Aggressive Plans for the Future

       
      Despite its amazing growth in recent years, Southern California's Inland region has always been upstaged economically by its coastal neighbors. Some outside economic forecasts expect little change; growth in high-paying skilled jobs, for instance, is expected to be slow in the region and trail well behind the rest of the state.

      But leaders in the City of Riverside are not planning to acquiesce to fate. Instead, they have assembled an aggressive plan for economic development that would create jobs and a sought-after workforce, boost arts and education and generally enhance the city's quality of life.

      Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge will discuss the economic strategic plan -- called "Seizing Our Destiny: The Agenda for Riverside's Innovative Future" - at the Jan. 21 Randall Lewis Seminar Series.  

      The seminar will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, UCR Extension Building, 1200 University Ave., Riverside (See MAP). 

      Loveridge describes the "Seizing Our Destiny" plan as "the most important economic strategic plan ever adopted by the City of Riverside, and offers a model for other cities to consider. And it is especially important for the Inland Empire as we consider a future beyond cheap dirt and construction."

      At noon on Jan. 21, Loveridge will be presenting his 17th State of the City address, entitled, "Renaissance City: Seizing Our Destiny."

      That evening at the Lewis seminar, Loveridge will present an overview and analysis on the five major sections of the State of the City address. Copies of the State of the City will be available. He also will discuss Riverside's Green Action Plan and its recognition as California's first Emerald City.
     
      About Randall Lewis 
      Randall Lewis is well known for his innovative approaches to planning, designing, and marketing residential communities as Executive Vice President of the Upland-based Lewis Group of Companies. 

      He has been Secretary of the Los Angeles County Citizens Planning Council, Director of the Home Builder's Council, National Director of the National Association of Home Builders, and President of the Inland Empire Arts Foundation.

      He was inducted into the California Building Industry Association Hall of Fame and was the recipient of the Sales and Marketing Council's MAME Awards Marketing Person of the Year. He is a long time ULI member as well as a Governor of the ULI Foundation.

      He serves on several executive boards, including the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research.He received his B.A. from Claremont McKenna College. 

     Loveridge has been active in public service in Riverside for more than 30 years. He served on the Riverside City Council from 1979 until his election as Mayor in 1994. Loveridge also is the 2010 President of the National League of Cities, the first California president since former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley held the post in 1974.

      Loveridge also is an Associate Professor of Political Science at UCR. He joined the political science department in 1965. Although his duties as Mayor don't allow him to teach full time, he teaches local government classes part-time. He earned his Masters degree and Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford University.

      Loveridge is active in several community organizations and events and is a member of the California Air Resources Board, the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Southern California Association of Governments.

      On Jan. 27, Loveridge also will participate in a lecture series on Public Policy and Sustainability in Southern California. The series will explore public policy alternatives and sustainability issues from the minds of six of the most experienced and renowned practitioners in the region.

      The series is being offered by the Center for Sustainable Surburban Development and UCR Extension.  

      The seminars are free of charge. 

      If you plan to attend, please RSVP to: Judy Swineford or (951) 827-7945 to ensure adequate space and refreshments.  


      For further information regarding this or any CSSD-sponsored event, contact:


      Rick Burnham, 
      Assistant Director, CSSD 
      University of California, Riverside
      B101 Highlander Hall
      Riverside, CA 92521
      Phone: 951.827.4103


      Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

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