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Saving money is not old-fashioned
Re: “Primary election will stay,” May 25. No sooner is the City Council election over when council members decided that saving the citizens of Burbank $72,000 a year is too “minimal.” I bet the underfunded local nonprofit and...Tags: Politics, Primaries, Elections
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On the Town: Armenian community members recognized
Beginning in 2006, the Burbank chapter of the Armenian National Committee of America began recognizing local organizations along with businesses and civic leaders for their commitment to community service, political activism and raising awareness of the...
Tags: Business, Human Interest
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Primary election wins the vote for Burbank City Council
Burbank's primary election will live on after the City Council on Thursday decided not to pursue plans to cut the first of a two-step electoral process in order to save roughly $72,000 a year. Doing so would have required voter approval. The change...Tags: Easter, Politics, Primaries, Elections, Google Inc.
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Voters should be able to rank candidates
As the City Council considers eliminating Burbank's primary election ("Burbank ponders dropping primary," May 18) let's think beyond a choice between primary/run off and general election and consider ranked choice voting as an effective alternative....Tags: Politics, Primaries, Elections, Voting
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Burbank ponders dropping primary
Burbank officials have proposed axing the city's primary election, a move they say would save roughly $72,000 a year, but would also require voter approval. Critics called the proposal "short-sighted," but election experts said it may actually bring...Tags: Politics, Primaries, Elections
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Leader endorsements for Burbank City Council: Nos, Talamantes
With the election of Bob Frutos to the City Council last month, Burbank stated that it wants change on the dais. With the general election fast approaching, voters should continue that trend. We endorse David Nos and Jess Talamantes for City Council....Tags: Politics, Bankruptcy, Elections
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Burbank City Council incumbents clash at election forum
Tensions ran high at Thursday’s City Council candidate forum, with two longtime incumbents David Gordon and Dave Golonski unleashing confrontational jabs at each other’s on-the-job performances throughout the night. Gordon blasted Golonski&...
Tags: Politics, Google+, United Nations, Elections
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Burbank election results finalized
Voter turnout in Tuesday's general election reached 18%, with 11,161 out of 60,623 registered voters participating, according to the final election results. In the City Council race, David Gordon came in first with 5,430 votes, while Jess Talamantes...Tags: Politics, Elections, Voting, Google Inc.
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Attention Burbank voters: Don't mail that ballot
Today is election day in Burbank, but don't mail in your ballot. To make sure your vote counts, drop your ballot at one of the following locations: Burbank City Hall - 275 E. Olive Ave. Buena Vista Branch Library – 300 N. Buena Vista St....
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Fundraising, outside spending continues in Burbank general election campaign
During the last stretch before Tuesday’s general election in Burbank, fundraising continued among the four candidates competing for two seats on the Burbank City Council, recent reports show. City Council incumbent Dave Golonski raised $3,410 over...Tags: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Politics, The Walt Disney Co., Google+, Political Fundraising
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Burbank to press state on law barring non-officials from closed session meetings
Burbank plans to press state officials on laws that prevent newly elected candidates from attending City Council closed sessions in the lead-up to them taking office, arguing the ban forces a steep learning curve that can hinder city business. The City...Tags: Justice System, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Lobbying, Lawyers
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Candidates remain in high gear
The city has received roughly 4,000 ballots for the April 9 election since they were mailed out about two weeks ago, but candidates are still in campaign mode, continuing to expand their war chests in the final weeks before the election, recent filings...Tags: Politics, Political Fundraising, Elections, Google Inc.
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