Monthly Archives: January 2008

Fresh and Easy coming to Baldwin Park

Posted on January 28, 2008 by mngiadmin

Looks like Baldwin Park is thinking about a Fresh and Easy. As I mentioned before, I am a huge supporter of Fresh and Easy. For those of us who live in communities 10 miles away from the nearest Trader Joe’s … Continue reading →

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Party time with John Tran

Posted on January 25, 2008 by mngiadmin

I found this little nugget – Rosemead Councilman John Tran, right, partying with rapper Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas – online. Oh, the joys of the Internet.

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My San Gabriel baby sitter

Posted on January 25, 2008 by mngiadmin

I went to the city of San Gabriel early this morning to review some documents and got way more than I asked for in my public records request: a baby sitter. For the nearly two hours I spent sifting through … Continue reading →

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Who’s it going to be?

Posted on January 24, 2008 by mngiadmin

Got any guesses as to which poor soul is going to be working for Monterey Park’s split city council?

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Boo hoo, you’re not going to be mayor

Posted on January 24, 2008 by mngiadmin

La Puente council members are at each other’s throats because of the mayoral rotation, Tania Chatila reports. “In my 11 1/2 years on the council, I’ve only been mayor once,” Councilwoman Lola Storing said. “I’ve been stepped over twice.” I’m … Continue reading →

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Not so fast…

Posted on January 24, 2008 by mngiadmin

Notice the vote of confidence for fired Montebello City Attorney Arnoldo Beltran: Montebello ordinance needs further review Article Launched: 01/24/2008 11:55:18 AM PST MONTEBELLO – City Administrator, Richard Torres, asked the City Council to postpone discussing an ordinance that would … Continue reading →

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Firefighter, police officer negotiations tonight in WC

Posted on January 24, 2008 by mngiadmin

I wonder how many people will rush out of work and drive through traffic in the rain to attend this tonight: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL Date: Thursday, January 24, 2008 Time: 5:45 p.m. Place: City Manager’s … Continue reading →

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My pet rooster

Posted on January 23, 2008 by mngiadmin

I got this gift from a constituent in Rosemead a few months ago. She said she saw it a garage sale and thought of me. I told her I couldn’t accept it if it was more than $5 — a … Continue reading →

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“He will wish he was never born…”

Posted on January 23, 2008 by mngiadmin

Got this letter today regarding the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce and its decision to postpone – and possibly prevent – giving Sal Hernandez the Citizen of the Year award: By the time this fray is over, Mr. Hernandez will wish … Continue reading →

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Plastic bag humor

Posted on January 23, 2008 by mngiadmin

Despite all the tension at the county Board of Supervisors’ meeting Tuesday about placing limits on plastic bags, there were funny moments. When Jennifer Forkish, representing the California Grocers Association, challenged that the county’s proposal to cut bag use by … Continue reading →

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