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Fronnie Lewis

Monday, April 25, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 25, 2011
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The recount: Why I support it and what will it cost

Once again an issue has divided B-town. This time it’s the city council run-off recount. Some folks figured out quickly that this recount is a good way to have a public review of Burbank’s controversial mail-in ballot election system. I agree with this point of view. Last Thursday when Burbank resident, George Marciniw, abruptly withdrew from the recount process, putting it in […]
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 23, 2011
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It might rain on the Easter festivities

A chance of rain tonight and on Easter Sunday. We had mostly cloud skies with some periods of sunshine today in the Media City. There’s a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and on Sunday.  You’ll have to dress warmly on Easter with the high expected only in the upper 60s — maybe  low 70s. Go ahead, wear an Easter hat, […]
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 23, 2011
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Update on the Burbank election recount drama

What went down in the basement of Burbank City Hall on the night of  the Municipal General Election, Tuesday, April 12, 2011? Inquiring minds want to know. The recount request for the City Council race in that election has B-town buzzing and even folks in Sacramento talking, Oh, City Hall officials are  apparently worried about something and are trying to sink the recount at […]
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 21, 2011
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More on the recount of the Burbank City Council run-off

The parties behind the recount of one of the tightest races in Burbank election history — had to jump through a number of hoops tossed up by City Hall officials — not all of them legal. Burbank resident George Marciniw and Judy Alter of  Protect California Ballots, an election watchdog group, were first told by Burbank officials that all of the fee for the […]
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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News Alert: Recount in Burbank City Council race

Hold on!  The 2011 Burbank General Election is not quite a done deal just yet. Today a statewide election watchdog organization, Protect California Ballots , joined with Burbank resident, George Marciniw, in sending a letter to Burbank City Clerk, Margarita Campos, requesting a recount in that oh-so close city council run-off between City Planning Board Member, Emily Gabel-Luddy, and Police Commissioner, Bob […]
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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Controversy over movie based on best selling book, “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man”

Well-known comedian/radio personality Steve Harvey’s book, “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, And Commitment,” was a huge bestseller. The self-help guide debuted at number one on the New York Times hardcover advice list the week of February 9, 2009. The relationship book, from a male perspective, was aimed at black women, […]
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Monday, April 18, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 18, 2011
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The tax deadline and President Obama’s 2010 tax returns

The midnight deadline to file 2010 tax returns is fast approaching. Usually, the deadline for filing federal tax returns is April 15, however, this year we got a three -day-grace period. The reason: Emancipation Day fell on a Saturday, but was celebrated as a legal holiday on April 15 in Washington, D.C. Emancipation Day commemorates the day, April 16, 1862, when […]
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