Tuesday, December 9, 2014
While some are captivated by the events, sounds, and images of the holiday season, others are looking forward to 2015 and the upcoming Burbank city elections. The League of Women Voters Candidates Forum is set for January 20, 2015 — about six weeks away. The following week, the local mail in ballots for the February 24, 2015 Burbank Primary Nominating […]
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Burbank City Clerk, Zizette Mullins, sent out a notice today with the names of the candidates who have qualified for the City of Burbank’s Primary Nominating Election to be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. It’s a mail in ballot only election. Here are the names: City Council Candidates (2 open seats) Emily Gabel-Luddy David Nos Will Rogers Elise Stearns-Niesen Juan […]
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Communications consultant and community activist, Steve Ferguson, is among several candidates making a run for three open seats on the Burbank School Board in the February 24, 2015 Burbank Municipal Primary Election. Earlier this month, Ferguson, sat down with me for a one-on-one video interview. The ground rules, no questions in advance and no subject was off-limits. In the interview, […]
Friday, November 28, 2014
Recently, I sat down with Burbank School Board candidate, Steve Ferguson. He announced his candidacy last month. No questions in advance. No subject was off-limits. In the one-on-one interview, Ferguson answers some tough questions about his candidacy, the state of Burbank schools, and what he sees as solutions to some of the district’s problems. That interview will be posted on […]
Saturday, November 22, 2014
While the debate rages, residents and businesses are continuing to show support for city council candidate, Chris Rizzotti, by publicly displaying his yard signs. The Rizzotti camp has been criticized for offering its political signs now rather than waiting until the holiday season nears an end. Recently, I spoke with some of the other candidates in 2015 races and none […]
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Realtor Chris Rizzotti was the first to jump into the 2015 race for Burbank City Council, so it’s really no surprises that his yard signs are already popping up around town. Usually we do not start seeing campaign signs for the Burbank Municipal Elections until closer to the first of the year. Whether you like it or not, Rizzotti is breaking out […]
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Labor relations representative, Jesse Tangkhpanya, is not well known around Burbank, but he’s taking action to try to quickly change that. Media City Groove was the first to report that Tangkhpanya pulled nomination papers last week for the Burbank School Board. Three seats on that board will be on the February 24, 2015 Burbank Primary Election mail-in ballot. Tangkhpanya sent out a […]
Sunday, November 9, 2014
While some candidates are still in the exploratory stage, several others are already sprinting in the race for two seats on the Burbank City Council and three seats on the Burbank School Board. Veteran journalist, Will Rogers, claims he and his team have already knocked on around 5,000 doors. In a blog post on his website, Rogers says the goal […]
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Today is Election Day all across the country. The November 4 General Election in California includes votes for governor and a number of propositions. Several county measures and local offices are on our Southland ballot as well. Voters can find their polling place by texting the word “VOTE” to 69520. Also, you can find your polling location and answers to […]
