If the new digital recording policy is approved, it will be another victory for open government.

The old majority didn't want anyone to see them at work. That's why they never approved any sort of video recording by the city and don't have any public access broadcast. You go to a city council meeting now, and it's like you're in a time warp. They rely on a thirty-year old analog cassette tape recorder sitting on the table. It's like they're using Jim Rockford's old answering machine to record their meetings. How ridiculous is that?

This is just another example of our new city council majority, dragging their paleolithic colleagues into the 21st Century.

Creating a digital document process will improve public access for the public as well as for the press.

And using state money to buy new hybrid vehicles is a no-brainer. We can retire older, more polluting, less efficient city motor pool vehicles. That means cleaner air for area residents and lower fuel costs to the city for years to come.

That's two more examples of the new city council majority helping to bring Rosemead into the 21st Century.

Well since you seem to have all the inside scope why does't the majority of three get rid of the city manager, assistants, department heads and everyone else in city hall. It is up the city managerans staff to keep up with modern technology. Just check the local cities around you. By the way we also have some nice new gagets call a lap top, cell phones, pogs and so many other wonderful goodies. Try them out. Maybe you will find something to entertain YOU!

All those folks do what the council majority wants, and the old council majority didn't want to modernize. But I assume you already knew that, Pravda.

Of course all those folks do what the council majority wants. IF they didn't they would surely get the royal boot. Just count to three. I would certainly know who butters my bread...or not.

This comment is for Communanonymous. This is not important. So spend some money. Make it an issue if you want. I call it "fleecing", "expensive".....a distraction. What about the expenses that the city attorney has, whom was supported by the three amigos?

Your city is a mess...and supporters of the three amigos will bankrupt it.

Not to mention recall election expenses and a sexual-harassment lawsuit.

I'm sure Wal-Mart tax revenues can pay for things now. Who supported that great idea? Wow, it's great to have money to spend.

All you smart people, please tell me where the money is coming from to pay for this?

You'd think after 30 years in office, you'd have something else to point to besides a Wal-Mart supercenter.

There's an old saying: Freedom isn't free. Sometimes it costs money to run a fair, effective, and open government.

I *want* a fair, effective, and open government. If you're in favor of keeping things cheap and behind closed doors, at least have the courage to admit it.