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Berman draws on D.C. insiders to boost self, slam rival Sherman
It's always nice when you can get others to make your points for you, and Rep. Howard Berman has found some help among Washington insider organizations in his election battle with fellow Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman. Foreign Policy magazine's website has...
Tags: Politics, Primaries, Elections, Hillary Clinton, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
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Berman goes negative on Sherman with new website
Rep. Howard Berman's campaign threw a sharp punch at the Democratic congressman's rival with the launch Tuesday of BradShermanfacts.com. The two veteran Democrats are vying for the same San Fernando Valley district seat this fall in one of the most...
Tags: Politics, Brad Sherman, Elections, Howard Lawrence Berman, Jean Merl
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Will the state Senate vote today to stop bullet train in its tracks?
After nearly two decades of debate, the decision to move ahead on the California high-speed rail project will come down to a state Senate vote this afternoon that could be decided by one or two members. The Senate will have to accept an $8 billion...Tags: Ralph Vartabedian, Politics, Jerry Brown, Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
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'Thank God' for high-speed rail funding, Gov. Jerry Brown says
"It's a jobs creator, and thank God we got it," Gov. Jerry Brown said of funding for high speed rail, narrowly approved by the Legislature last week. He and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood were at the Port of Oakland on Monday to take a victory...
Tags: Railway Transportation, Politics, Transportation, Jerry Brown, Abraham Lincoln
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High-speed rail, pensions and budget all on Capitol agenda
The next two weeks are expected to be busy ones in the state Capitol. For starters, Democrats and Gov. Jerry Brown continue to haggle over the incomplete budget sent by lawmakers to the governor’s desk Friday. Brown has until June 27 to sign or...
Tags: Politics, Anthony York, Jerry Brown, Budgets and Budgeting, Executive Branch
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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: Politics, Primaries, Mike Gatto, Adam Schiff, Elections
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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: Mike Gatto, Adam Schiff, Howard Lawrence Berman, Rick Santorum, Boxing
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Burbank Democrats to meet at Colony Theatre
The Burbank Democratic Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Colony Theatre, 555 N. Third St. Burbank. Patty Horton, representing Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), and Vickere Murphy, on behalf of state Sen. Carol Liu (D-La Cañada Flintridge),...Tags: Adam Schiff, Carol Liu, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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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: Corporate Crime, Crimes, Lawyers, Disneyland Park, American Express Company
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Sherman gets party endorsement
The Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley endorsed Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) by a 62% margin last week for the newly drawn 30th Congressional District, which includes a sliver of west Burbank. He won the endorsement over fellow...Tags: Republican Party, Howard Lawrence Berman
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Political Landscape: Locals win Truman Awards
Three recipients of this year’s Truman Awards presented last weekend by the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley have local ties. The party is an umbrella organization made up of 27 area Democratic clubs, which names a top volunteer each...Tags: Politics, Barbara Boxer, Jerry Brown, Elections, Barack Obama
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Hatred doesn't belong in church
There were many reasonable answers to the question of church and homosexuality ("In Theory: The church and gay lifestyles," Oct. 28), but a few spoke of it as if it were an illness to be cured by prayer, rather than an immutable trait, such as eye color....Tags: Foreclosures, Minority Groups, Barack Obama, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Gays and Lesbians
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