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Society: Armenian National Committee honors community leaders
More than 250 members and supporters of the Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Burbank were joined by local dignitaries to honor the organization's work that has included the establishment of an endowment fund for civic and educational support, at the...
Tags: Human Interest, Stepan Company
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Schiff aims to stop employers from asking for Facebook passwords
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) helped introduce legislation last week to rein in the growing practice of employers who require job applicants or current employees to provide access to password-protected accounts, such as Facebook, as a condition of...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Employment, Same-Sex Marriage, Labor Legislation
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Democratic clubs to hold Burbank fundraiser
The executive boards for three local Democratic clubs will hold a fundraiser for several candidates running in the 43rd state Assembly District at 5 p.m. May 27 at Flappers Comedy Club, 102 E. Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank. Called the “43rd AD Get...Tags: Elections, Primaries, Politics, Carol Liu, Democratic Party
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Native Americans' problems do matter
In response to the letter, “No Native Americans, no need to bother,” really, Lee Brandt, why bother with “their” problems? Have you ever been to a Southern California pow-wow? If you have, you would know that there are many...Tags: Massacres, Crimes, Politics, Hate Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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Think Again: California incumbents face a new challenge
It’s going to be a fun-filled year ahead as we try to figure out where we are going as a country, as a state and as local communities. If we’ve seen any lesson thus far, even with the early Iowa Republican Caucus, every vote counts. In Iowa,...Tags: Elections, Mitt Romney, Politics, Parties and Movements, Mike Gatto
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Schiff should add his name to resolution
It has been a little over two years since the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, gave us Citizens United. This decision held that, for purposes of freedom of speech, corporations are deemed to be “persons” and that the limitation on political...Tags: Politics, Freedom of the Press
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Political Landscape: Gatto calls for the end of super PACs
Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake) joined two other state lawmakers to introduce a measure that would begin the process of nullifying the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial decision that created “super PACs,” which have flooded unlimited...Tags: Elections, Budgets and Budgeting, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. House Committee on the Budget, Politics
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Community: Group comes through for kids clinic
There were smiles all around as Leadership Burbank class members proudly showed guests the new storage module and other upgrades made to the Kids Community Dental Clinic. The unveiling took place during a ribbon-cutting reception on April 15 at the...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Dentistry and Dental Health, Health
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Rebecca Mieliwocki lauded as Teacher of the Year
Flanked by her family and colleagues, President Obama today called Burbank Unified teacher Rebecca Mieliwocki — the 2012 national Teacher of the Year — “the definition of ‘above and beyond.'” Mieliwocki, a Glendale...
Tags: Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles International Airport, White House, Teaching and Learning, Teachers
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Schiff seeks nominees for women's award
Every March, during Women’s History Month, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) honors one outstanding woman from each of the communities in the 29th Congressional District. They include: Alhambra, Altadena, Burbank, Glendale, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San...Tags: Human Interest, Social Services, Awards and Prizes
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Traditional feast focuses on future
Tomorrow marks the passing of 25 days since the 25th of December. During that time we have seen the trees recycled, the ornaments and decorations stashed away for another year, and, in the aftermath of all those holiday feasts, the diets started. That...Tags: Customs and Tradition, Holidays, Religious Festivals, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition
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On the Town: Aid center presents citizenship honors
The Burbank Temporary Aid Center (BTAC) presented its 2012 Top Award for Citizenship to Mayor Jess Talamantes and Entertainment Partners, represented by the company’s President and CEO Mark Goldstein, at its ninth annual awards gala at the...Tags: Ron Davis, Carol Liu, Local Government, Will Rogers
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