Rescue our Waterfront

07/26/2026

There are moments in a city's history that deserve to be remembered forever.


Tuesday July 28th at 3PM is one of those moments.


Please join us as we dedicate Bill Brand Gateway Park to a man whose love for Redondo Beach changed the course of our city's future.


Bill Brand wasn't motivated by power or politics. He was motivated by a simple belief: our city belongs to its residents, and future generations deserve a community with more open space, cleaner neighborhoods, and a higher quality of life.


His leadership united thousands of residents to protect Redondo Beach from projects that many believed would forever change the character of our community. He fought tirelessly for our coastline, our neighborhoods, and the preservation of open space—often at tremendous personal sacrifice.


It's fitting that this park bears his name.


This location marked Bill's final public appearance, celebrating the achievement that first inspired him to enter public service years earlier: the closure of the AES power plant and the vision of transforming blighted or vacant land into something better for everyone.


Today, every park, every preserved view, and every piece of open space reminds us that communities are strongest when people stand together for something greater than themselves.


Open space is more than grass and trees. It creates healthier neighborhoods, strengthens communities, improves property values, and leaves a legacy that benefits generations to come. Bill understood that long before many others did.


On Tuesday, we won't simply be dedicating a park.

We'll be honoring a friend, neighbor, advocate, and one of the greatest public servants Redondo Beach has ever known.

When future generations enter our city and see the sign that reads Bill Brand Gateway Park, they'll know that one person—with determination, integrity, and a deep love for his community—can make a lasting difference.


Thank you, Bill, for everything you gave to Redondo Beach.


We hope you'll join us Tuesday as we celebrate a legacy that will never be forgotten.

Wayne Craig
President
Rescue Our Waterfront

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟯:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠
𝗦/𝗪 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗖𝗛
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗦𝘁







https://www.rescueourwaterfront.org/2026/07/27/bill-brand-gateway-park-dedication-july-28-2026-at-300pm/

04/27/2026

𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟰

Communities like Redondo Beach need a State Senator who will stand up for local control and Mike Newhouse is that candidate.

I’ve had the opportunity to speak with Mike on multiple occasions, and I’ve been consistently impressed by his commitment to restoring local control. He understands that decisions about our neighborhoods should be made by the people who live here—not dictated by Sacramento. His perspective and experience make him uniquely qualified to represent the South Bay.

That’s why I’ve endorsed and introduced Mike to local elected officials and why we’re hosting an opportunity for residents to 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝗣𝗠. I encourage you to come, ask questions, and hear directly from him.

Right now, cities like Redondo Beach are facing increasing pressure from state-mandated housing policies driven by outside interests. These one-size-fits-all mandates often ignore the realities on the ground. While they claim to address affordability, they don’t and frequently shift the burden onto local communities—straining infrastructure, public safety resources, schools, and emergency services without providing the funding to support them.

Redondo Beach has long carried its share of growth and is already one of the most densely populated coastal cities in California. Yet recent legislation continues to overlook that history, limiting the ability of local communities to shape their own future.

Mike Newhouse brings valuable experience from his time serving two terms on the Los Angeles Planning Commission, where he saw firsthand the consequences of policies that sideline local input. In my role as Chair of the Redondo Beach Planning Commission, I’ve seen many of those same challenges play out at the local level. Mike understands what’s at stake—and he’s ready to advocate for balanced, community-driven solutions.

It’s time to restore a sense of balance and ensure cities have a meaningful voice in their own development.

I encourage you to learn more about Mike Newhouse and consider supporting him in the upcoming primary election on June 2nd.


𝗪𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁

Mike Newhouse for State Senate will represent the South Bay in Sacramento and bring back local control.