Morning Briefing -- April 2, 2007
Just when you think you can rest easy -- another week chock-full of action and excitement ahead...
- Glendale election day is tomorrow -- make your list and check it twice before 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 3. The city's election information is here.
Earlier: Mark those ballots - The Times is doing their definitive folo on the Jermuk mineral water recall. Jermuk, as you will recall, is the popular Armenian brand of bottled water that's been subjected to an FDA recall due to high arsenic content.
Earlier: Another Jermuk Recall - The Daily News does its definitive folo on that married couple for City Council debate that is the rage in Burbank for the past two months.
Earlier: Mailers bust Bric, Reinke - A Burbank resident is pushing the City Council to move-up its second reading of the Second Hand Smoke Control Ordinance (that's the final vote to enact the thing, for those not versed in city hall-ese) on the agenda Tuesday night. It's #8, which means it'll be way late in the night when the item comes up. The petitioner wants it to be the first item to give more time for the public to weigh-in and reopen discussion. For the conspiracy minded (and a good chunk of this town tends to think this way), it's another way by the council to squelch further discussion, though second readings are usually routine votes. A sitting council wouldn't dare make any real changes or there'll be a lot to answer to.
If you recall, opponents in the Whole Foods Market in the Rancho squabble wanted the council to shut-up and pass the thing already when it came to second readings, and got into a fit when the council was perceived to give the developer exceptional courtesy when they failed to show for the second reading and got an extension. The moral is Always Be Closing, I guess.
Earlier: Burbank smoking ban extended - City Hall's looking for an intern to work on the usual slate of summer community events. Yes, it's a paid position. From the release:
The City of Glendale Cultural Affairs section of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is seeking applicants for a full-time summer internship position. The paid position is being funded through a grant from The Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Eligible candidates must be full-time undergraduates who either reside or attend college in Los Angeles County. Candidates must have completed one semester of college by June 2007 and will not graduate before December 2007.
The Administrative Intern will work with the Cultural Affairs section and the Arts and Culture Commission on several projects, including the 4th annual Open Studio Tour and gallery exhibition and Unity Fest. The internship is full-time for 10 weeks between June and September.
Send letter and resume to Eve Rappoport at erappoport@ci.glendale.ca.us; fax to (818) 548-3789 or call (818) 548-2780 for more information. All applications must be received by April 19.
