Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Monday, May 2, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 2, 2011

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The recount: The City Clerk’s denial and a second recount request

The Burbank City Council’s big reorganization meeting is set for this morning at 10 a.m. Last Tuesday, at the city council meeting there was a showdown over the recount request for the April 12 city council run-off election. The city won the major and decisive points in this showdown. Meanwhile, as preparations move ahead for the swearing-in of re-elected Council Member Gary Bric and […]

Sunday, May 1, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 1, 2011

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Osama bin Laden is dead!!!!!!!

U.S. troops killed terrorist and mastermind of 9-11, Osama bin Laden in a firefight, according to President Obama in an address to the nation tonight. Here is the president’s announcement: THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, […]

Sunday, May 1, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 1, 2011

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“Fast Five” smokes the competition at the box office

A high octane debut at the box office for the fifth sequel to “The Fast and the Furious” (2001). “Fast Five” burned rubber on the competition, left them in its smoke, with a huge opening estimated at $83.6 million. “Fast Five” is now the number one film in the country. “Fast Five,” stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, The Rock, and […]

Sunday, May 1, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 1, 2011

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Photo Gallery: An official royal wedding photo

The official wedding photos are up on the Royal Wedding website. Here’s one the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace on April 29, 2011. This photo is in The British Monarchy collection on flickr.

Friday, April 29, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 29, 2011

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Photo Galley: Royal wedding of William and Kate

Prince William and Kate Middleton are now Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after a royal wedding ceremony inside Westminster Abbey in London this morning. Millions watched around the world and here in the states, as a British prince married his long time lady love. This photo from the British Monarchy collection on Flickr This photo from the British Monarchy collection […]

Thursday, April 28, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 28, 2011

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Burbank City Clerk corrects mistake in election numbers

Folks have been talking about the odd anomaly in the final results for the Burbank General Election since those numbers were released on Friday, April 15, 2011. The 95 vote difference between the city council contenders, Emily Gabel-Luddy and Bob Frutos, got most of the attention, however, some have been curious about the sudden increase of more than 450 votes for “Yes” on Measure U. Burbank […]

Thursday, April 28, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 28, 2011

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The recount: My rejection letter from the Burbank City Clerk

A postal carrier knocked on my door yesterday. The reason: I needed to sign for a certified letter from the Burbank City Clerk’s Office. The letter is the official rejection of my offer to replace Burbank resident George Marciniw in the recount request process. Here’s the letter. April 26, 2011 Fronnie Lewis XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Dear Ms. Lewis, This communication is in […]

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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My letter to the Burbank City Clerk offering to join the recount request

Thursday, April 21, 2011 was full of surprises. Suddenly, Burbank resident George Marciniw made a run for the hills; just a day after filing a labor intensive and all important recount request with the election watchdog group, Protect California Ballots, at the City Clerk’s Office. The organization’s founder, Judy Alter, remained true to the cause of reviewing the entire city council […]

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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The recount drama: George Marciniw’s letter

A lot of developments in the recount drama surrounding the Burbank city council run-off of 2011. First, I think it is important to post here George Marciniw’s personal withdrawal letter from the recount process. The April 21 letter has been debated and probably will continue to produce heated discussion all over B-town for a long time. Thursday, April 21, 2011 The […]