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Saturday, November 26, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, November 26, 2011
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Burbank, Walmart, and Black Friday violence

Burbank is getting a Walmart with dirt cheap prices, questionable labor practices, and the retailer’s notorious Black Friday culture. Last month at the Empire Center, the future home of Burbank’s Walmart, the giant retailer held a promotional event boasting about the benefits its store will bring to the community. However, Burbank residents must realize that the retailer’s massive advertising campaigns, concerned mainly with profits, are going […]
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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City Buzz: November 23, 2011

More car thefts and burglaries in Burbank In the latest crime report from Burbank Police Officer Joshua Kendrick, only a handful of residential and business burglaries are listed for the past couple of weeks, the bad news — a lot of vehicle thefts and break-ins. The report, released yesterday, mentioned some 21 vehicle crimes — all happened between November 11 and 21, 2011. During that time, thieves […]
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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Smart meter controversy returns to the Burbank City Council

Coming off a successful public forum in Glendale, local smart meter opponents are turning their attention to tonight’s Burbank City Council meeting. Last Thursday, the Southern California Smart Meter Public Forum at the Glendale Moose Lodge drew 175-200 people, according to one of the organizers and Burbank resident, Kiku Lani Iwata. Also, Iwata is a member of  Burbank Action,  a group that […]
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Oscars big night clip art
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, November 9, 2011
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Talk of the Town: Oscar drama

The Oscar telecast is the biggest event in Hollywood. The 84th Academy Awards ceremony is not until next February, but there is already plenty of real life drama surrounding it. The spark in a firestorm of controversy was lit over the weekend by movie director Brett Ratner who made an anti-gay slur and resigned on Monday as the producer of the upcoming Oscar broadcast because […]
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Anti-Walmart protestors and TV news vans outside the site of the former Great Indoors building in the Empire Center In Burbank October 19, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 24, 2011
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Walmart event stirs up more controversy

“This is far from over”  — that’s the new battle cry from the Stop Walmart in Burbank group, following last Monday’s controversial community open house by Walmart. Instead of the public forum most folks were anticipating, Walmart offered up a promotional event stocked with tables, charts, PR materials, and smiling Walmart executives. The focus –the new Burbank Walmart and how Walmart REALLY is […]
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Tim Stehr, when he was Burbank Police Chief back in the spring of 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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City Buzz: BPD lawsuits, investigations, and controversies

BPD cases and lawsuits Where is ex-Burbank Police Chief, Tim Stehr? Some reports say he’s planning to continue on a loooong European vacation for at least three months, perhaps more. On the other hand, a reliable source tells me Stehr is due back in the Southland next weekend. Stehr’s vacation has resulted in an expensive delay in the discrimination and retaliation case of Burbank […]
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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President Obama releases long form birth certificate

 Today President Obama attempted to put the brakes on the rumor machine pumping out innuendo and cheap shots about his birth certificate. One of the requirements to run for President of the United States is that a candidate has to be a natural born citizen, according to the U.S. Constitution. In 2008, the Obama campaign posted a birth certificate normally sent out by […]
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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Community Views: Sidewalk rift, common decency, and the Burbank City Council

The City Council used to be the judge and jury of fairness for the Burbank community. The neighbors could ask for help with any concern. The council listened and with compassion addressed the issues of everyone fairly. Decisions were made by the council with intelligence. And, careful thought was given to what the people of Burbank needed. People who built […]
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 10, 2011
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Community Views: Burbank sidewalk debate

The great sidewalk debate involves more than concrete. For me this issue involves the ethical treatment of people. The majority of residents on Screenland opposed the installation of sidewalks in their neighborhood but for their efforts they were much maligned as selfish people who didn’t care about the safety of children and wouldn’t accept change. The safety of children is […]
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