| |
About Joe
Joe Shaw was appointed to the Huntington Beach Planning Commission in June 2007 by Mayor Pro Tem Debbie Cook. He was instrumental in the success of Surf City Nights, Huntington Beach's popular Tuesday night downtown event. He is the editor of the Greetings From Huntington Beach blog and is a columnist published in the Orange Coast Voice newspaper and the Orange County Register online.
Joe Shaw was born at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. He’s the son of retired Air Force veteran Joe Shaw Sr. and Kathleen Shaw. Joe’s mother was a Baptist Sunday School Teacher and school teacher’s aide for 30 years. He has three brothers and two sisters, four nephews and a niece.
A resident of Downtown Huntington Beach, Joe Shaw is the former owner of two successful Huntington Beach retail stores, California Greetings and The HB Store. He has served on the board of directors of the Downtown Huntington Beach Business Improvement District and is a member of the Huntington Beach Visitors and Convention Bureau's Public Relations Committee. He is also a member of the Bolsa Chica Land Trust, the Amigos de Bolsa Chica and Save Our Strays of Huntington Beach.
After graduating from Cal State LA with a bachelor's degree in Journalism, Joe created numerous award-winning communications programs for several Los Angeles area non-profit social services agencies, including the Braille Institute. Joe's a longtime community volunteer and his stores have helped our local schools raise money for needed projects. He currently volunteers for an Orange County animal rescue organization, saving lives of abandoned pets through home placement efforts.
|
What People Are Saying About Joe's Campaign
I am so happy that you are running for city council. Your take on the issues reiterates the need for common sense in our city. My husband and I have
fought both school districts and city hall most recently on misappropriatons of funds, school closures, and the building of the desal plant, but always feel that our concerns fall
upon deaf ears. You have our votes as we know you will look at issues in a fair, just, and consistent matter with the needs of the residents and city as your only concern. And thank
you for your take on the senior center. I have talked to many seniors that actually utilize the center and their take
is that they want to keep the center they have and that if there is a need for another make it small and in another area of HB. -an HB teacher |
I applaud your both your concerns and your insights. It's about time we have small business owners speak out with voices of reason...We need to break this vicious cycle and elect a new brand of civic
leaders that are problem-solvers, strategic planners, and visionists who look beyond the confines of City Hall. -HB resident via e-mail |
|
