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Fireworks blasts were uncalled for
The shocking irresponsibility by city and public officials to permit the Americana at Brand complex to blast music and fireworks between 11 p.m., midnight and beyond on Thursday, a school night, is an utter violation of civility.
This unprecedented violation of tranquillity and peace in our homes is a reflection of greed by politicians for developer money and city officials’ complete disassociation from the community.
I will certainly not forget this occurrence each time I go the ballot box in the coming years.
SCOT L. SPICER
Glendale
Not thrilled about wake-up sounds
I am sure all the Glendale residents who rise before dawn to earn a living were as thrilled as I was to be jolted awake last night by a pyrotechnic display at the Americana at Brand gala Thursday night.
By my clock, the fireworks began at 11:13 p.m. Isn’t there a noise ordinance that goes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.?
If you were going to deprive me of sleep, the least you could have done was invite me to the party.
COLIN WILLIAMS
Glendale
Better job needed on getting word out
I think the Glendale News-Press could do much in advising the public, especially seniors, regarding getting around town.
Now that we have the fantastic Americana at Brand to entertain us all, it would be nice for those of us who no longer drive or want to face the heavy traffic all trying to enter the Americana at Brand at one time, to know how to get there by Beeline.
I could almost walk there, but with the total lack of seating on Brand Boulevard (all seats seem to have been removed with the road-widening event and never replaced) it is impossible for me to get around as much as I would like.
A small diagram of routes, times and any other information would help many people, not just myself. I do not consider myself an outsider, having lived in Glendale since 1979.
ROSEMARY BARLOW
Glendale
Developer’s remarks not on par with acts
From the Glendale News-Press account (“A taste of Americana”) on Friday, there were a lot of class acts at Thursday’s gala; however, some of the developer’s remarks were not among them, especially his verbal jabs at General Growth and the introduction of the $89-million jurors.
ROBERT BURNS
Glendale
L.A. not the answer for council meetings
Does Ray Trim think that the oral communication policy in Los Angeles should be a model for Glendale (“City Council meeting regulars have it good,” April 19) ?
Has he thought of the possibility that if their policies on public input were different, their hundreds of millions in deficits may have been avoided?
Let’s copy the worst practices of our neighbors as a model for Glendale, shall we?
During the last campaign, Mayor John Drayman’s speeches and print material focused on the promise that as a councilman, citizens’ interests would be a top priority.
Well, next time Drayman runs for office, he should change his campaign slogan to “Developers for Drayman.”
BERNARD PASTRANA
Glendale
Fairness lacking in campaign finance
In regard to your article by Jason Wells, “Financing reforms are subject of public forum,” Thursday: We have lost sight of fairness, not just in our city of Glendale elections, but throughout our whole country. The old mighty dollar is the mighty weapon in today’s world.
It has put many individuals into power, who lack ethics and fairness and become beholden to those who supported them with their large donations.
Today, many of our representatives forget who they are representing.
The offices of our councilmen are supposed to be nonpartisan positions, yet powerful individuals such as Rep. Adam Schiff gave money from his own campaign funds in our last election to support then-Councilman Rafi Manoukian, who failed to win another term.
Manoukian did not win for lack of money, as your article implied. Manoukian failed to win another term because he did not show up to do his job on a Tuesday night as a councilman — causing the lack of a quorum (“Residents angry at absences,” March 17, 2007). He instead chose to attend “another” campaign function to add more funds to his campaign chest. And, of course, when this was widely published in your paper, he lost.
We need a level playing field for each and every candidate, and discussing it with the City Council is a joke. This financing reform will be discussed and discussed and discussed, and I’ll bet it will not be in effect for our next election. It’s just not going to go anywhere.
EDWINA L. HUGHES
Glendale
The shocking irresponsibility by city and public officials to permit the Americana at Brand complex to blast music and fireworks between 11 p.m., midnight and beyond on Thursday, a school night, is an utter violation of civility.
This unprecedented violation of tranquillity and peace in our homes is a reflection of greed by politicians for developer money and city officials’ complete disassociation from the community.
I will certainly not forget this occurrence each time I go the ballot box in the coming years.
SCOT L. SPICER
Glendale
Not thrilled about wake-up sounds
I am sure all the Glendale residents who rise before dawn to earn a living were as thrilled as I was to be jolted awake last night by a pyrotechnic display at the Americana at Brand gala Thursday night.
By my clock, the fireworks began at 11:13 p.m. Isn’t there a noise ordinance that goes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.?
If you were going to deprive me of sleep, the least you could have done was invite me to the party.
COLIN WILLIAMS
Glendale
Better job needed on getting word out
I think the Glendale News-Press could do much in advising the public, especially seniors, regarding getting around town.
Now that we have the fantastic Americana at Brand to entertain us all, it would be nice for those of us who no longer drive or want to face the heavy traffic all trying to enter the Americana at Brand at one time, to know how to get there by Beeline.
I could almost walk there, but with the total lack of seating on Brand Boulevard (all seats seem to have been removed with the road-widening event and never replaced) it is impossible for me to get around as much as I would like.
A small diagram of routes, times and any other information would help many people, not just myself. I do not consider myself an outsider, having lived in Glendale since 1979.
ROSEMARY BARLOW
Glendale
Developer’s remarks not on par with acts
From the Glendale News-Press account (“A taste of Americana”) on Friday, there were a lot of class acts at Thursday’s gala; however, some of the developer’s remarks were not among them, especially his verbal jabs at General Growth and the introduction of the $89-million jurors.
ROBERT BURNS
Glendale
L.A. not the answer for council meetings
Does Ray Trim think that the oral communication policy in Los Angeles should be a model for Glendale (“City Council meeting regulars have it good,” April 19) ?
Has he thought of the possibility that if their policies on public input were different, their hundreds of millions in deficits may have been avoided?
Let’s copy the worst practices of our neighbors as a model for Glendale, shall we?
During the last campaign, Mayor John Drayman’s speeches and print material focused on the promise that as a councilman, citizens’ interests would be a top priority.
Well, next time Drayman runs for office, he should change his campaign slogan to “Developers for Drayman.”
BERNARD PASTRANA
Glendale
Fairness lacking in campaign finance
In regard to your article by Jason Wells, “Financing reforms are subject of public forum,” Thursday: We have lost sight of fairness, not just in our city of Glendale elections, but throughout our whole country. The old mighty dollar is the mighty weapon in today’s world.
It has put many individuals into power, who lack ethics and fairness and become beholden to those who supported them with their large donations.
Today, many of our representatives forget who they are representing.
The offices of our councilmen are supposed to be nonpartisan positions, yet powerful individuals such as Rep. Adam Schiff gave money from his own campaign funds in our last election to support then-Councilman Rafi Manoukian, who failed to win another term.
Manoukian did not win for lack of money, as your article implied. Manoukian failed to win another term because he did not show up to do his job on a Tuesday night as a councilman — causing the lack of a quorum (“Residents angry at absences,” March 17, 2007). He instead chose to attend “another” campaign function to add more funds to his campaign chest. And, of course, when this was widely published in your paper, he lost.
We need a level playing field for each and every candidate, and discussing it with the City Council is a joke. This financing reform will be discussed and discussed and discussed, and I’ll bet it will not be in effect for our next election. It’s just not going to go anywhere.
EDWINA L. HUGHES
Glendale
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