Morning Briefing -- April 6, 2007
Back in the saddle after two days of Glendale election madness with the MSM...
- But first, more Gledale election aftermath -- Did the ethnic divisions in Glendale's City Council elections spill over to the school and college board races? Daily News
- A few words from -- well, there's no other way to say this -- the losers, via Glendale News Press. MIA -- Rafi Manoukian, who word has it, win or lose, is taking a break with his family.
- More election analysis from my idol Will Rogers. It starts with "They elected who?" -- financing, identity politics, attitude adjustments -- it's all here.
- Here's Pasadena Weekly's take.
A few other items of note:
- The News Press comes through with gavel-to-gavel coverage of Carlos Palma and Julian Martinez, who were found guilty of first degree murder in the 2004 New Years' Eve drive-by shooting death of 16-year-old Carlos Pinon in Glendale. Palma, the shooter, faces 50 years to life while Martinez, the driver, could see at least 25. Here's a partial copy of the charges.
- Burbank Library Blog! -- I know it's been online
for a yearsince last August, but it's new to me! And any blogger who digs author Haruki Murakami and Mike Judge's underappreciated Idiocracy is worth plugging in my book (hey -- book! get it?).
- It's an actor's life in Burbank -- from the Branford Era in Pennsylvania.
Finally, for Burbank folks looking to serve the city, it's commission application season once again! Follow the link...
For Immediate Release
April 5, 2007
Contact: Margarita Campos
City Clerk's Office
(818) 238-5851
Burbank Accepting Applications for Boards & Commissions
Applications are being accepted through Friday, May 4, 2007 by the Burbank City Council for vacancies on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees. Anyone interested in applying for one of these vacancies should contact the City Clerk's Office at (818) 238-5851 or pick up an application at City Hall, 275 East Olive Avenue. Some Boards, Commissions and Committees have certain restrictions on their composition. Application forms and committee descriptions are also available on the City's Web site,www.BurbankUSA.com/cityclerk/cityclerk.htm.
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The deadline for submitting an application to the City Clerk Office is Friday, May 4, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. with the appointments scheduled to be made at the May 22, 2007 City Council meeting. Most City Board, Commission and Committee members serve without compensation (BMC Section 2-405) and must be electors of and actually reside in the City. No person shall serve on more than one Board, Commission or Committee at the same time.
Per the Burbank Municipal Code, these Boards are required to file annual Statement of Economic Interests (FPPC Form 700) disclosure forms. All new members will be required to file their Form 700 within 30 days of assuming office
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