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Schiff's debt vote benefits his constituents
Thomas Walls claims that no one in Rep. Adam Schiff's district benefits from the Congressman's vote to increase the federal debt limit (“No more support for Schiff,” Aug. 5). Well, I am in his district and I disagree with Walls. By voting...Tags: Adam Schiff, Politics, Regional Authority, Elections
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Glendale city treasurer candidate may lose even with a win
Come next election, Glendale voters will be choosing a new city treasurer. But they may also have to decide whether they want to keep voting for that position or turn it into an appointment made by the city manager. In recent years, Glendale has had a...Tags: Local Elections, Politics, Elections
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It's an unfair and hasty decision
The City Council’s decision to move forward with asking voters to change the city treasurer’s job into an appointed, rather than elected, position on the same ballot that the office is up for reelection is unfair to candidates for the job...Tags: Local Elections, Politics, Elections
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Frank Quintero becomes Glendale's mayor
Councilman Frank Quintero is Glendale's newest mayor following a tense tie vote on the dais last week, with the city's now-former mayor breaking the tie Tuesday. Councilwoman Laura Friedman said before the vote Tuesday that she planned to vote for...
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Defense gets double recognition
Defense carried the Flintridge Prep girls' soccer team to a third straight Prep League title and also carried quite a bit of weight in the all-league voting, as well. Goalkeeper Casey Cousineau and holding midfielder Abby Letts shared the league's...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Politics, Sports, Soccer, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Council mulls treasurer, clerk changes
There could be a shake-up on an upcoming ballot as Glendale officials lean toward changing the elected office of city treasurer into an appointed position. The proposal, which requires voter approval, isn’t new. But each time the electorate was...Tags: Justice System, Politics, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Primaries
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Survey shows racial block voting
Analysis of three Glendale City Council elections during the last decade show some patterns of racially polarized voting and possible violations of the California Voting Rights Act, according to a consulting firm hired to collect and decipher the data....Tags: Business Enterprises, Justice System, Local Elections, Gomez (music group), Politics
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Opening shot fired in senate campaign
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) took the podium Tuesday night at City Hall and called on city officials to push their local lawmakers to fight for their power of redevelopment. But this wasn’t Pasadena. It was in a city that...Tags: Carol Liu, Local Elections, Jerry Brown, Politics, Anthony J. Portantino
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City adjusts conflict of interest rules
Glendale City Council members on Tuesday voted to raise the financial threshold for recusing themselves from voting on contracts that involve political donors, a move officials said would make the conflict of interest rules more in line with existing...Tags: Local Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Politics, Finance
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Council delays vote on disputed development to avoid finance rule
Faced with the inability to gain consensus on a controversial application to build a steep driveway unpopular with local residents, City Council members on Tuesday put off the decision. The move may let officials skirt new campaign finance rules that bar...Tags: Local Elections, Politics, Fires, Disasters and Accidents, Chevy Chase
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State Sen. Carol Liu warns of education funding cuts, budget quagmire
State Sen. Carol Liu could do little to assuage fears about funding cuts during a recent address to local education officials, describing them as “heartbreaking.”
She also warned of competing November ballot tax initiatives that could end up...Tags: Carol Liu, Economy, Business and Finance, Jerry Brown, Politics, Finance
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Officials balk at voting districts
About a year ago, Councilman Ara Najarian moved four miles south from his home on a quiet, tree-lined street in the Montecito Park area in North Glendale to the denser city center.
“I see the parking issue first-hand. I see the noise issue first-...Tags: Local Elections, Politics, Minority Groups, Demographics, Elections
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