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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Police Commissioner Jim Etter, wife Wendy, and City Councilman Dr. Dvid Gordon in the Burbank City Hall lobby for the election returns April 12, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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City Buzz: July 19, 2011

Burbank police commissioner resigns The Burbank Police Commission’s most controversial and perhaps its most dedicated member is stepping down at the end of tomorrow’s police commission meeting. Jim Etter sent a letter of resignation late yesterday to Police Commission Chair, Elise Stearns-Niesen, Mayor/City Council member, Jess Talamantes, Burbank Police Chief and Deputy Chief, Scott LaChasse and Tom Angel. No, Etter is not […]

Saturday, May 14, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 14, 2011

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Burbank city manager proposes dumping merit pay for some employees

Major development involving Burbank’s controversial practice of merit pay for some employees. In the last fiscal year of 2009-2010, the city reportedly paid out an estimated $1 million in bonuses, during these hard economic times of cutbacks and reduced city services. The Burbank City Attorney’s Office is fighting a lawsuit to get details on those bonuses filed last January by The Burbank Leader/The […]

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Photo: Jack Kurtz/Arizona Republic -- Nancy Platt adds a bouquet of flowers to a makeshift memorial outside University Medical Center Tucson, Arizona January 9, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 13, 2011

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The Obamas speak about the Arizona tragedy

First Lady Michelle Obama advises parents on what to say to their kids about the Tucson mass shooting Today, First Lady Michelle Obama released an open letter to parents on what to say to their kids about that mass shooting in Arizona last Saturday, that killed six, wounded more than a dozen others — including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Dear parents, […]

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 11, 2011

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Dodgers step up to help family of Arizona shooting victim

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced some special arrangements today for the grieving family of the youngest Arizona mass shooting victim, Christina Taylor Green. The 9-year-0ld nicknamed, “Princess,” by her father, is the daughter of Dodgers scout, John Green, and the granddaughter of Dallas Green, a major league executive who’s a former pitcher and manager as well. When a gunman sprayed a political gathering with […]

Saturday, January 8, 2011

photo: Pete Souza/White House -- President Obama speaks to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer about the deadly shooting in Tucson today January 8, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 8, 2011

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President Obama speaks out about mass shooting in Arizona

Remarks by the President on the Shootings in Tucson, Arizona The White House THE PRESIDENT: As many of you are aware, earlier today a number of people were shot in Tucson, Arizona, including several who were meeting at a supermarket with their congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords. We are still assembling all the facts, but we know that Representative Giffords was one […]

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, November 2, 2010

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City Buzz: Nov. 2, 2010

It’s your right. Vote! The candidates have had their say, now it’s time for the voters to speak. The polls opened for the November 2 General Election at 7 a.m. this morning and close at 8 p.m. tonight. If you still have your mail-in ballot, don’t worry. You can drop it off at any polling place or surrender that ballot and step […]

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Photo: Pete Souza/White House -- President shares a light moment with Late Night Host Jon Stewart during a taping in Washington DC, October 27, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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UPDATED: President Obama on “The Daily Show”

President Obama appears on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” tonight. The show taped at the Harman Center for the Arts in Washington DC, earlier today. President Obama stuck to his agenda of touting his administration’ achievements, days before next Tuesday’s mid-term election. USA Today has more on Stewart’s interview with President Obama here. UPDATED: Thursday, October 28, 2010 If you […]

Sunday, August 22, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 22, 2010

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City Buzz: August 22, 2010

A full house at the public forum After all the hoopla, debates, agenda re-writes, and months of delays, the first public forum held by the Burbank Police Commission in recent memory went off with only a few minor glitches. First, additional chairs had to be brought out to accommodate the crowd that showed up last Wednesday night, August 18, in the Community […]

Sunday, May 30, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 30, 2010

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President Obama speaks on the meaning of Memorial Day

In his weekly address on yesterday, President Barack Obama called on all Americans to remember and honor those who have given their lives fighting for the ideals and freedoms we treasure in this country. Remarks of President Barack Obama Saturday, May 29, 2010 Weekly Address Washington, DC This weekend, as we celebrate Memorial Day, families across America will gather in backyards […]