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Ron Kaye: A community of scale
Discussing American Airlines pulling out of Bob Hope Airport, Executive Director Dan Feger told airport commissioners how, in a recent team-building exercise, senior staff had reviewed the book, “Who Moved My Cheese” — a story about...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Elections, Air Transportation Industry, Voting, Bob Hope
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Dave Golonski appointed mayor of Burbank
The City Council on Tuesday appointed Dave Golonski to his fourth term as mayor during its annual reorganization ceremony. He replaced Jess Talamantes, who has held the position since May 2011. Councilwoman Emily Gabel-Luddy was selected by her peers to...
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City clerk, treasurer take early retirement
The Burbank City Council this week decided to appoint interim replacements for City Clerk Margarita Campos and City Treasurer Donna Anderson — both of whom plan to retire from their elected posts early — rather than hold a special election....
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Plenty of reasons to oppose Walmart
I am one of the so-called “1%” who is opposed to Walmart moving into Burbank. For someone who doesn’t even live in Burbank to call our concerns “common-sense-challenged” is incredibly offensive (“Ignore the 1% who...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Human Rights, Walmart, Companies and Corporations
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Burbank accountant accused of stealing from assemblyman's campaign fund
A Burbank accountant who has worked as a campaign treasurer for many prominent California Democrats is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the election fund of Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Santa Ana), according to a criminal complaint...Tags: Democratic Party, Dianne Feinstein, Loretta Sanchez, Fraud, FBI
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Outsider tapped for commission job
The City Council this week filled the lone vacancy on the Police Commission with a candidate with extensive experience working with film and TV studios. In doing so, the council passed over Robert Frutos — the former chairman of the commission...Tags: Civil Rights, Minority Groups, FBI, Justice and Rights
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Verdugo swimming pool is on its way
Recently there have been a number of letters regarding the closure of the Verdugo Park swimming pool (“There is no bonus to bonus payouts,” July 6). I thought it might be helpful to clarify the reason for this temporary closure. In recent...Tags: Elections, Public Officials, Retirement, Employees, Lifestyle and Leisure
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More time to grow suggested for Warner Bros.
Planning commissioners this week recommended that the city extend major development agreements with Warner Bros. by another 15 years, giving the studio more time to grow. The development agreements with the city were approved in 1995 and allowed for 20...Tags: Elections, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Politics
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Apathy, lack of candidate forums contribute to low election interest
With the mail-in ballots for the April 12 general election out, the voter response could be even lower than the 14.3% who participated in the primary. The tepid response, some politicos say, can probably be attributed to the quiet Burbank campaign...Tags: Elections, Primaries, Voting, Real Estate, Referenda
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A candidate stops by
This afternoon we were visited by City Council candidate Emily Gabel-Luddy. I hadn't really decided who to vote for next month because both candidates offer positive ideas, but I was very impressed with Gabel-Luddy's grasp of the budget problems facing...Tags: Elections, Property Tax, Retirement, Gold and Precious Material, Metal and Mineral
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Candidates hit the hillsides
Of the 10 precincts with the highest voter turnout in Burbank’s primary election, eight were from the hillside area, and the two City Council candidates remaining on the April 12 ballot have taken notice of that fact.
Voter participation in the...Tags: Elections, Primaries, Voting, Referenda, Politics
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Forum brought Frutos to the front
Kudos to the League of Women Voters Glendale/Burbank for hosting an excellent candidates forum that actually dealt with many of the issues Burbank residents are concerned with ("Council hopefuls plead their case," Jan. 22). If you didn't get a chance to...Tags: Elections, Los Angeles Police Department, Employees, Human Interest, Primaries
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