Vote! It’s the American way. Today is Election Day in Burbank. Details on drop off centers for the Burbank General Election mail in ballots and see who got my vote here.
Vote! It’s the American way. Today is Election Day in Burbank. Details on drop off centers for the Burbank General Election mail in ballots and see who got my vote here.
Golonski dumped, Gordon gets the endorsement In a dramatic switch, the Burbank City Employees Association has pulled its endorsement of incumbent Councilman/Mayor, Dave Golonski, for another term. Burbank City Employees Association represents more than 750 employees and is the largest of the city unions, according to its website. Apparently some recent comments by Golonski raving about the benefits of outsourcing city jobs and work did not go over very well with these city employees. On its endorsement slate, the BCEA dropped Golonski and replaced him with Councilman David... Read More →
A big turnout for the 80th anniversary luncheon/celebration for the Burbank Coordinating Council on Monday, March 4, 2013. As a member, I joined many of the BCC faithful in attending this bash along with invited guests, volunteers from various non-profits, community leaders and activists. Also there, some of the Burbank city staff and officials, including Vice-Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy. On hand as well, the three incumbent councilmen running for re-election in the April 9, General Election, Dr. David Gordon, Jess Talamantes, and Mayor Dave Golonski. Councilman/Mayor, Dave Golonski, worked the room... Read More →
What went down in the basement of Burbank City Hall on the night of the Municipal General Election, Tuesday, April 12, 2011? Inquiring minds want to know. The recount request for the City Council race in that election has B-town buzzing and even folks in Sacramento talking, Oh, City Hall officials are apparently worried about something and are trying to sink the recount at every turn. Here’s the latest on the election recount drama. The recount request was filed jointly by Burbank resident George Marciniw and the election watchdog group, Protect California... Read More →
It’s not over for Burbank City Council candidates Bob Frutos and Emily Gabel-Luddy. They’re locked in a run-off for a seat on the city council. The voters will decide who gets that vacant seat next month on April 12, in the General Election. Last week, Frutos picked up a surprise endorsement from newly re-elected council member, Gary Bric. Yesterday, Gabel-Luddy sent me an e-mail announcing she had received the endorsement of “… Jackie Waltman and the Burbank firefighters.” Also on this blog, last Friday, I posted comments from... Read More →