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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Burbank city council candidate David Nos at the forum held in the Burbank Central Library March 21, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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David Nos announces candidacy for Burbank City Council

David Nos is making another run for a seat on the Burbank City Council. Nos a Civil Service Board member and past president of the Burbank School Board, announced his candidacy in a letter posted on the Burbank Leader website this afternoon. ” As your councilman I will be fair, open and communicative. I will address issues and not personalities. It […]
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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Chris Rizzotti wins major endorsement in Burbank City Council race

Realtor and Burbank Planning Board Vice-Chair, Chris Rizzotti, has picked up a major endorsement in the Burbank City Council race from local Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles). The nomination period for that 2015 race doesn’t open until next month, but Rizzotti has been running hard since announcing his candidacy back in March. He was the first candidate to officially toss his hat in […]
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
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By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, October 8, 2014
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UPDATED:City Buzz: A third candidate jumps into Burbank City Council race

The race for Burbank City Council is heating up. Police Commissioner, Elise Stearns-Niesen, announced her candidacy in a letter posted on the Burbank Leader website yesterday. Stearns-Niesen, the former chair and ex-vice-chair of that commission, promised to take the high road in her quest for a seat on the city council: “I will run a positive campaign, one in which I will […]
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- 3400 block of West Magnolia Boulevard Burbank August 7, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 8, 2014
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Talk of the Town: Magnolia Park parking dispute showdown

After a week off, the Burbank City Council is back in session tomorrow. The five council members have a busy agenda over the next few weeks. On the list, the showdown over the parking issues in the 3400 block of Magnolia Boulevard. After festering for months, the dispute has boiled over, resulting in merchants slinging harsh allegations at each other […]
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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City Buzz: Another candidate jumps into the 2015 race for Burbank City Council

Several potential candidates are quietly preparing or exploring campaigns for the 2015 race for Burbank City Council. This is the way it has worked in the past. Gear up discreetly behind the scenes in the spring and summer. Then usually, council candidates announce in the fall. Well, this time around not all of the candidates are playing by the old […]
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Saturday, August 16, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- 3400 block of Magnolia Boulevard Burbank August 8, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, August 16, 2014
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City Buzz: Magnolia Park merchants seek solutions to parking problems

Magnolia Boulevard has become a victim of its own success. For years, owners of the quaint shops, antique and collectibles stores, and moderately priced eateries, fought mightily to draw attention to their sleepy street in Burbank’s Magnolia Park. Well, that’s all changed. Magnolia Boulevard is now a hip cool place to shop, mingle, dine, and hang out. The new popularity […]
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Friday, August 1, 2014
Photo courtesy Jackie Waltman
By Guest Blogger Friday, August 1, 2014
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Guest Blogger Jackie Waltman: Burbank mayor position. Is it time for a change?

It may be time to seriously talk about the position of Burbank City Mayor.  For years the position of Burbank mayor has been largely ceremonial. The position has been conferred on a rotational basis to council members by their colleagues.  This practice sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t. First off, I would like to say that any citizen who is willing […]
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Councilman Dr. David Gordon selected as mayor during Burbank City Council reorganization meeting May 1, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, July 30, 2014
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Talk of the Town: Burbank mayor selection

Some issues, like the debate over the selection of Burbank’s mayor, never seem to die. It frequently comes up in the spring when a new mayor is picked by the city council members. In the past, there have been some ugly episodes with certain council members being shut out of the rotation for mayor. Dr. David Gordon has been passed […]
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Saturday, July 26, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- A green lawn gets watered on South Keystone Street in Burbank July 24, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 26, 2014
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Burbank residents face mandatory water restrictions and utility rate hikes

As the summer temperatures soar into the 90s, Burbank residents are being pressured to cutback on water. Last January, Governor Jerry Brown declared a Drought State of Emergency after three extremely dry years. The governor’s order called for “… Californians to reduce their water usage by 20 percent.” Earlier this month, the California State Water Board reportedly adopted emergency regulations requiring […]
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