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Monday, September 16, 2024

By Public News Service Monday, September 16, 2024

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Many U.S. voters willing to cross party lines on local issues

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. A common narrative suggests that deeply polarized American voters always support their party’s candidates, but a new study suggests otherwise in certain circumstances. Researchers from Sacramento State and San Diego State universities asked more than 900 partisan voters about housing and homelessness and then asked them to choose, […]

Monday, October 30, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 30, 2023

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Two high-profile SoCal candidates jump into the crowded California US Senate race

Former SoCal TV reporter/anchor, Christina Pascucci is stepping away from a 15-year career to hit the campaign trail. Pascucci, 38, is running for the US Senate seat once held by Dianne Feinstein, who passed away on September 29. Pascucci officially announced her intentions recently on Fox 11’s political talk show “The Issue is: with Elex Michaelson.” Locally, Pascucci worked for news […]

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Politics & Issues

Several local candidates already campaigning for election in 2024

2023 is only a few weeks old, but several local candidates are out of the gate and campaigning for election in 2024. One of the most watched races locally, statewide, and nationally is the replacement for retiring California Senator, Dianne Feinstein. The 89-year old political pioneer made the long-anticipated announcement that she would not run for re-election earlier this month. […]

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- (l-r) Councilman Bob Frutos, guest Lourdes de Garcia, and former Burbank Council Member/Mayor, Marsha Ramos smile for photos at a re-elect Frutos rally in Burbank March 27, 2017

By Guest Contributor Thursday, April 20, 2017

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Letter to Editor: Burbank Councilman Bob Frutos offers thanks for support

A heartfelt thank you message to Burbank residents: I am grateful to have received your strong support and your vote in this general election. Many of you were there for me four years ago in 2013 and you have shown your trust in me again today. Heartfelt thank you for your vote to get re-elected to the Burbank City […]

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Sharon Springer for Burbank City Council sign spotted in 300 block of South Griffith Park Drive Burbank January 5, 2017

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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City Buzz: 2017 campaigns, events, and candidates

The candidates are off and running in the 2017 Burbank Primary Election. Political signs started popping up in yards and on storefronts several weeks ago, despite the long-standing Burbank taboo against it. During the 2015 campaign, candidate/realtor/planning board member, Chris Rizzotti, blew off that antiquated custom of no political signs before Christmas, by allowing his supporters to display his signs […]

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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California Primary coming check your voter registration

So far, the presidential nomination for the Republicans as well as the Democrats still up for grabs. Billionaire/ Reality TV star, Donald Trump, and former-Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, extended their leads as front-runners in yesterday’s New York Primary. Trump, the Republican, and Clinton, the Democrat, both have set their sights on the California Primary and its huge pool of […]

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 16, 2016

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In the News: March 16, 2016

Primary results from Super Tuesday 3, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton scored big last night and remain the front-runners heading for a showdown in the November Presidential Election. CNN Politics President Obama called the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate’s bluff and nominated a candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court today. Obama selected Judge Merrick Garland, of the Washington D.C. Federal Appeals Court […]

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Preliminary results of the city council race in the 2015 Burbank General Election April 14, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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More comments from candidates in 2015 Burbank General Election

Both Juan Guillen and Chris Rizzotti missed the cut in the runoff for two seats on the Burbank City Council. Will Rogers and incumbent, Emily-Gabel-Luddy, received the most votes in yesterday’s general election. However, Guillen and Rizzotti are still upbeat about their campaigns and Burbank voters. Here are the statements they sent to Media city Groove this morning. Third place: […]

Monday, March 2, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media city G -- City Council candidate Juan Guillen in front of The Little White Chapel on North Avon Street in Burbank March 2, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 2, 2015

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Political campaigns, thank-yous, and the Burbank General Election

Political campaigns for the Burbank General Municipal Election shift into high gear this week. Some of the candidates in the run-off for either city council or school board are already back going door-to-door in various neighborhoods hoping to pick up some extra votes. I ran into city council candidate, Juan Guillen, at The White Chapel on Avon Street where the […]