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Thursday, March 12, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 12, 2009
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President Obama creates White House Council on Women and Girls

White House photo/Chuck Kennedy   This is Women’s History month. While some look back at the progress made by women, others look ahead at what still needs to be done. Yesterday, President Obama did both at a ceremony for the signing of an executive order creating a White House Council on Women and Girls. President Obama said the purpose of the council […]
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Monday, March 9, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 9, 2009
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Day 48: President Obama removes federal ban on embryonic stem cell research

White House photo/Pete Souza   President Barack Obama signed an executive order today lifting the Bush Administration’s ban on using federal funds for controversial embryonic stem cell research. President Obama conceded “the promise of stem cell research remains unknown,” but sees great opportunities in that promise: “…  scientists believe these tiny cells may have the potential to help us understand, and possibly cure, some of our […]
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 8, 2009
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Burbank keeping the heat on retailers who sell tobacco to minors

The Burbank City Council this week sent a tough message to local store owners and retailers: selling tobacco to minors will not be tolerated in this town. Two businesses, caught in police youth decoy operations last May, appealed their license suspensions to the city council. On Tuesday, March 3, the city council held hearings for Sevan Mini Market at 1516 North San Fernando […]
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 7, 2009
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First Lady Michelle Obama volunteers at a soup kitchen

                                                   photo from http://www.whitehouse.gov/   First Lady Michelle Obama continues to reach out to the less fortunate and she encourages others to do the same. Last Thursday, the first lady took time out from her busy schedule to serve food to the homeless at Miriam’s Kitchen, a non-profit organization, in Washington, D.C. Miriam’s Kitchen strives to provide healthy nutritious meals. On the […]
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 7, 2009
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Burbank City Council race heading into the home stretch

The run-off election is about to heat up for three seats on the Burbank City Council. Since the primary election on February 24, my Burbank hillside neighborhood has seen very little political activity. I have not been bombarded with campaign phone calls nor has my mailbox been stuffed with campaign materials. However, that’s apparently about to change. Yesterday in the Burbank Leader, four of the candidates, […]
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 5, 2009
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Federal hearing on that Chatsworth train catastrophe & Metrolink orders cameras for its trains

September 2008/Los Angeles Times photo   The National Transportation Safety Board hearing on that horrific train collision in Chatsworth last year is over. The question now is what is going to be done to make sure an accident like that never happens again. There were some startling revelations during the two day hearing in Washington DC about that train disaster on September 12, 2008 that killed […]
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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More showers for our drought plagued Southland

Showers are sweeping through the Southland today. In Burbank, a steady rain is falling and it’s cold this morning. The temperature is around 50.  Only a few days ago, folks here were out jogging, walking, or driving with their convertible tops down in 80 degree weather! Right now the Golden State is suffering through drought conditions, so every little bit of rain is a big deal. Last June, Governor […]
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Monday, March 2, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 2, 2009
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The stock market takes a historic dive

     The stock market made big news today, but not in a way that benefits the weak economy or nervous investors. For the first time in more than a decade, the Dow Jones industrials closed below 7,000 at 6,763.69. Today, the Dow dropped nearly 300 points!  MSNBC reports the Dow has lost half of its value since hitting a record high of […]
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, February 28, 2009
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White House News: Michelle Obama & Stevie Wonder

 White House photo/ Joyce N. Boghosian from www.whitehouse.gov   This is the official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama. It was released yesterday and yes, continues to fuel the controversy over the first lady’s propensity to go sleeveless. According to the Mrs-O website, this stunning black dress is from Michael Kors’ spring 2009 collection. In my opinion, this time Michelle scored high marks […]
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