Glendale Mayor John Drayman Muzzles Open Government in Glendale California

 

   Open Government in Glendale California suffered a setback at the 04-15-08 City Council meeting.  Mayor John Drayman muzzled Oral Communications by edicting that, starting next Tuesday, it will be the LAST ITEM on the City Council Agenda!

 

   Not a single objection was voiced by any of the other four Councilmen.  Silence being golden, Najarian, Quintero, Weaver and Yousefian are apparently in favor of this edict.  By their silence they displayed more "team spirit" than concern for the interests of the public.  Mayor Drayman's objective of the council members working together, the public be damned, is off to a great start!

 

   So what is next?  Will the Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority and some or all of the Boards & Commissions also move Oral Communications to the last item on their respective agendas?

 

 

Hal Weber

halweber@earthlink.net