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Start the Presses: A modest proposition
Like a great many people, I am profoundly glad that this latest election season has passed. During each cycle, we at the paper try to inform people about issues coming before them and do our best to convince readers of the importance of taking part....Tags: State Budgets, Same-Sex Marriage, Travel, Economy, Business and Finance, Citizens Initiative and Recall
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School board candidate Roberta Grande Reynolds
Current school board member Roberta Grande Reynolds is a Burbank native, and a member of a three-generation Burbank family. As a child she attended Franklin Elementary, Luther Middle School and Burbank High School. Her two adult daughters also attended...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Health, California State University, Northridge, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Academic Progress
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From the Bullpen: The most important sport of all
Forget basketball and hockey season, for tonight marks the beginning of the only real season that Burbankers should care about: election season. Tonight, the League of Women Voters Glendale/Burbank will be holding their candidate forum in the City Council...Tags: Bob Hope, Federal Aviation Administration, Pension and Welfare, Wages and Pensions, Interior Policy
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Eco-friendly strategies on course
Experts on topics from sustainable product design to reducing waste going to California landfills will be part of a series of lectures sponsored by the Burbank Redevelopment Agency and the Burbank Green Alliance. Starting tonight and running every...Tags: Commerce, Dining and Drinking, Food Industry, Management Change, Silver Lake (Los Angeles, California)
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Get to know ballot measures
In a Congressional district where the campaigning has been comparatively non-existent, local voters have probably found themselves lulled into a fog. But before we know it, Nov. 2 will suddenly emerge from the mist, revealing itself to what hopefully won'...Tags: State Budgets, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Voting, Referenda
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Ramani a model citizen
I have known Sunder Ramani for 20 years. He is a model citizen and we should all aspire to be like him. He has served on boards and committees in multiple cities for many years. Why? Because he is great at getting behind a good cause or organization and...Tags: Elections, Election Day, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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It's a no-brainer: Legalize marijuana
I read with great disappointment Bill Kisliuk's article "Gatto and Ramani go into detail" in your Oct.13 edition, wherein he states that both Sander Ramani and Assemblyman Mike Gatto support the continuing financial and social foolishness of the law...Tags: Lawyers, Drug Trafficking, Crime, Law and Justice, Criminals, Crimes
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Olive Avenue Confidential
The good news first: Last week I had the great fortune to be offered a reporting gig here at the Times Community News chain. As you read this, I'll be breaking in a new beat at the Foothill Boulevard offices of the Leader's sister paper, the La Cañada...Tags: State Parks, Travel, Crime, Law and Justice, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Crimes
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State must lower its costs
The race to represent the people of Burbank, Glendale and surrounding communities is over. I congratulate my opponent Mike Gatto in his election and wish him well in representing us. What we have witnessed over the last several years is an alarming rate...Tags: Elections, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), California
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Mailbag: Happy with the job Gatto's done so far
Happy with the job Gatto's done so far I read your article titled "GOP says 'L.A. is in play.'" (Oct. 2) I was particularly interested in the comments of Republican Chairwoman Jane Barnett that "a large percentage of voters are not happy" with Rep. Adam...Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Clubs and Associations, Adam Schiff, Elections
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Editorial: ACLU suit may be costlier than we think
The lawsuit filed against the state by the American Civil Liberties Union highlights what most people already know: Public education is no free ride. Fees for band uniforms and sports tournaments have long been in place, but over the years, they have...Tags: Social Issues, Trials, Politics, Entertainment, Charity
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Mailbag: Teachers unions are targeting the wrong foe
Teachers unions are targeting the wrong foe What a shame that the Burbank Teachers Assn. totally missed the teachable moment of the school budget crisis when it came out grabbing in the article "Unions want furlough days canceled" on Sept. 17. The...Tags: State Budgets, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Education
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