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Krikorian questions need answers
I'm confused. Last week I received a political mailer from Greg Krikorian, who is running for state Assembly for the 43rd District. I found no political party affiliation in his literature. I checked his website but did not find a party affiliation. I...Tags: Elections, Mike Gatto, Politics
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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, Democratic Party, Adam Schiff, Mike Gatto, Politics
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Election turnout hits a new low
The voter turnout in Burbank’s primary election on Tuesday dropped by 6% from what had already been a low 20.4% participation rate two years ago, which political observers attributed to apathy and a lack of hot-button issues.
Just 8,106 ballots...Tags: Referenda, Elections, California, Politics, Voting
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Bric re-elected
City Council incumbent Gary Bric cruised to re-election on Tuesday, securing more than 50% of the vote and bypassing the April 12 general election, when candidates Emily Gabel-Luddy and Bob Frutos will face off for Mayor Anja Reinke's vacated seat.
With...Tags: Local Elections, Human Interest, Elections, Politics
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Incumbents reign on school board
All three Burbank Unified school board members won re-election on Tuesday, with the two-time challenger again failing to garner enough votes. The election marks the second time entertainment executive Gregory Bragg has been the sole challenger in a race...Tags: Elections, Politics
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Candidates draw their line in the sidewalk
Despite a multimillion-dollar deficit, ongoing police oversight reforms and depressed utility revenues, a dispute over whether to install sidewalks on two blocks of North Screenland Drive has become a major political hot potato for City Council...Tags: Local Elections, Human Interest, Elections, Car Safety Tips and Advice, 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: Referenda, Local Elections, Elections, Real Estate, Politics
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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: Referenda, Local Elections, Elections, Voting, Politics
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Shame on city's non-voters
For those concerned about where responsibility resides for the low turnout in the recent Burbank election, there is only one place to look — all the voters who didn’t vote. Speaking for myself as a Burbank citizen, shame on them (“...Tags: Referenda, Schools, Elections, Politics, Voting
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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: Career and Workplace, Local Elections, Employees, Human Interest, Government
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Reinke won't re-run for council
[UPDATED] Three candidates have filed papers for the Burbank City Council primary election in February, and Mayor Anja Reinke is not among them. Spots held by Councilman Gary Bric and Reinke will open at the end of the current term ending in April....Tags: Local Elections, Elections, Los Angeles, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Four file to vie for school board
Three current Burbank Unified school board members and one challenger have filed preliminary papers to run in next year's election. Incumbents Roberta Reynolds, Ted Bunch and Dave Kemp will seek to protect their seats against challenger Gregory Bragg in...Tags: Local Elections, Elections, School Examinations, Teaching and Learning, Academic Progress
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