Candidates for the April 7, 2009 Election:

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04-25-09, Article in the Tropico Station Blog by Scott J. Lowe, "Friedman Sworn In, Quintero Elected Mayor"

04-22-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "City Council names leaders - Drayman will head Redevelopment Agency, while Najarian will head Housing Authority."

04-22-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by Herbert Molano of Tujunga, "Something is missing in election analysis"

04-21-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Quintero elected mayor - He’s named to the post after Najarian, Drayman urge newcomer to put her name in hat."

04-21-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Final tally puts Najarian on top - Provisional and absentee ballots put him 236 votes in front of newcomer Laura Friedman."

04-18-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Zain Shauk, "Borucki survives the count - Treasurer’s lead was nearly halved after provisional, absentee ballots were tallied."

04-15-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Yousefian steps off the dais - Former colleagues bid him goodbye with grace and silence at his final council meeting."

04-15-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Joanne E. Sargeant of Glendale, "Commentary was a fresh perspective"

04-14-09, Letters in the Glendale News-Press: 1. “Another spring, yet another controversy” by Gary Durrett of Glendale, 2. "Politics as usual in City Council race" by Herbert Molano of Tujunga, 3. “After election, here’s hoping for calmer dais” by Guy Aoki of Glendale, and 4. “Yousefian’s fire served Glendale well” by Aramazd Stepanian of Glendale.

04-13-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by Patrick Derohanian of Glendale, "This year’s election taught some vital lessons"

04-13-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Some signs of the post-election times - Despite complaints, city has to rely on a ‘good neighbor’ policy regarding taking down ads."

04-11-09, Editorial in the Glendale News-Press, "The work begins for new council member"

04-11-09, Letters in the Glendale News-Press: 1. “Let the readers decide on pay issue” by Bob New of Glendale, and 2. "Council lacking a woman’s touch" by Herbert Molano of Tujunga.

04-11-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Friedman reigns in the north - Top vote-getter in the City Council election nearly sweeps politically active area."

04-11-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Ballots still need counting - Original estimate of untallied votes rises by 800, but that isn’t expected to affect races."

04-09-09, Article in the Los Angeles Daily News by Sue Doyle, Staff Writer, "In Glendale most voters opt for new faces and new ideas"

04-09-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Messages are revealed in voter results - Pledges to cut down fees, rates and wages didn’t help candidates, votes show."

04-09-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "‘Late’ balloting is likely to be reviewed - City Council candidates say influx of mail-in ballots shouldn’t have been aided by local group. City clerk rebuffs claims."

04-08-09, E-Mail by Carole Weling to the Glendale News-Press, “Who are these Anonymous Critics?”

04-08-09, Sue Sarkis Comments on the Glendale April 7, 2009 Election

04-08-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Silva Sevlian, "Polls are slow on election day - Voters who do show up give a variety of reasons why they exercised their civic duties."

04-08-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Yousefian out, Friedman in - New face earns the most votes in City Council race, becoming first woman on the dais since Ginger Bremberg."

04-08-09, Official Election Results Posted on "Glendale Votes on April 7, 2009"

04-08-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Robin Sauls of La Crescenta, "Who’s to question firefighters’ worth?"

04-07-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Voters take to the polls - Candidates jockeyed for positions with money, time and promises."

04-07-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Utility defends rate structure - Disconnected service because of delinquent accounts is still rare, company says."

04-06-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Utility: We help clients - Glendale Water & Power wants to stop critics with annual report on assistance funding."

04-06-09, City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian’s Response to Aramazd Stepanian’s Concern Over the Possibility of "Early Voting" at the City Clerk’s Office

04-06-09, A Retired North Carolina Medical Doctor Comments on a Glendale Election Issue

04-06-09, Barry Allen Issues “An important voters information message from Vanguardians”

04-06-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Utility: We help clients - Glendale Water & Power wants to stop critics with annual report on assistance funding."

04-05-09, Aramazd Stepanian Voices Concern Over the Possibility of "Early Voting" at the City Clerk’s Office on Monday, April 6th

04-05-09, Adel Luzuriaga Urges You to Vote on Tuesday, April 7, 2009

04-05-09, Barry Allen’s Comments in the Vanguard Weekly News on Glendale’s Finances and the 2009 City Council Election

04-04-09, "Glendale City Council candidates' Q&A": Responses to questions issued by the Glendale News-Press. Candidate Chahe Keuroghelian was non-responsive.

04-04-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Blog focus can blur the facts - Lies posted online represent one of several campaign tactics recently frowned upon."

04-04-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Carole Weling of Glendale, "Public has right to know fire salaries"

04-03-09, Marlene Walker Responds to the Refusal of the Glendale News-Press to Publish Aram Kazazian’s Rebuttal to the Criticism of Ann Crusesegal

04-03-09, E-Mail from Carole Weling to Los Angeles Times Vice President Scott Pompe Regarding the Selective Editing of the Glendale News-Press

04-03-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Campaign funds fly in final days - Disclosure records show widening gap between hopefuls with deep pockets and those without."

04-03-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Mayor gives last State of City - Economy may have dropped during his term, but there were positives, too, he says."
04-03-09, E-Mail from Keith Weber Regarding Campaign Signs

04-02-09, Article in the Pasadena Weekly by Carl Kozlowski, "A dozen reasons to vote - Some do better than others in raising funds to run for Glendale City Council"

04-01-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Fire dept. critics rebuked - Council defends pay rates of firefighters, who will go without millions in raises."
03-31-09, Letters in the Glendale News-Press: 1. “Take Glendale out of union hands” by Bernard Pastrana of Glendale, and 2. "Are candidates telling whole truth?" by Carol Merry of Glendale.
03-30-09, A Message from Sue Sarkis about Voting Rights

03-30-09, A Message from Michael Teahan to Bruce Philpott Regarding Philpott’s Service as Pasadena Police Chief

03-30-09, E-Mail from Los Angeles Times Vice President Scott Pompe to Carole Weling Regarding the Bias of the Glendale News-Press

03-29-09, “How Long was Bruce Philpott the Police Chief in Pasadena?”

03-29-09, E-Mail from Carole Weling to Los Angeles Times Vice President Scott Pompe Regarding the Bias of the Glendale News-Press

03-29-09, Michael Teahan’s Response to Herbert Molano’s “Still More on Teahan’s Candidacy”

03-29-09, Letter from Jim Weling to Michael Miller, City Editor of the Glendale News-Press, Regarding the Bruce Philpott Candidacy

03-29-09, Letter by Aram Kazazian that the Glendale News-Press Refused to Publish Regarding Criticism of Kazazian by Ann Crusesegal

03-28-09, Letter by Bruce Philpott that the Glendale News-Press Refused to Publish Regarding Criticism of Philpott by Former Glendale Fire Chief Donald Biggs

03-28-09, Letter by Former Fire Chief Milford Fonza that the Glendale News-Press Refused to Publish Regarding Criticism of Bruce Philpott by Former Glendale Fire Chief Richard Hinz

03-28-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Ann Crusesegal of Glendale, "Kazazian’s ethical past not promising"

03-27-09, Observations by Richard Dickinson Regarding Public Employee Unions

03-27-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by former Glendale fire chief Donald Biggs of Glendale, "Philpott will hurt public safety"

03-27-09, Still More on Teahan's Candidacy for City Council by Herbert Molano

03-25-09, Richard Dickinson’s Reaction to the Refusal of the Glendale News-Press to Publish Bruce Philpott’s Letter

03-25-09, Michael Teahan’s Response to Herbert Molano’s Comments on the Teahan Candidacy

03-25-09, More on Teahan's Candidacy for City Council by Herbert Molano

03-25-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Laura Meredith of Glendale, "A firsthand view of fire safety"

03-23-09, John O’Loughlin’s Reply to Bruce Philpott Regarding the Letter the Glendale News-Press Refused to Publish

03-23-09, E-Mail from Bruce Philpott to John O’Loughlin Regarding Denial of the Glendale News Press to Publish Letter of Rebuttal

03-23-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Candidates head south - Festival gave candidates face time with voters, free food and other freebies."

03-21-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Columnist Patrick Azadian, "FROM THE MARGINS: Achilles’ heel of incumbents"
03-21-09, Editorial in the Glendale News-Press, "Creativity, dedication needed on our council"
03-18-09, Bruce Philpott Responds to Fire Chief Hinz’s “Philpott not the candidate for safety”

03-17-09, Letter from Greg Wilkinson to the Glendale News-Press, “A Not-so-Psychic Look at Glendale Politics”

03-16-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Zain Shauk, "High bills cause protest - Residents complain money goes to employees high salaries. Manager says rates are low."

03-15-09, CBS2/KCAL9 Video, "Glendale Residents Protest High Utility Bills"

03-14-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Richard Hinz of Glendale, "Philpott not the candidate for safety"

03-13-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Challengers urge change on dais - They portray City Council as stale. The incumbents say Glendale needs their experience."
03-13-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Columnist Dan Kimber, "EDUCATION MATTERS: When profit supersedes public good"
03-13-09, Letters in the Glendale News-Press: 1. “Vote for Gharpetian, vote for green” by Ronny Hovanessian of Glendale, and 2. "We need more facts on candidates" by Steve Rockwell of Glendale.
03-12-09, Streaming Video of the Candidate Forum for Glendale City Council and for Glendale City Treasurer, Sponsored by the League of Women Voters
03-11-09, Letter by Greg Wilkinson to the Glendale News-Press, “Unions don’t speak for the voters”
03-10-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "City Council campaign sign thefts continue - Verdugo Woodlands resident reportedly saw two men in a dark sedan."
03-08-09, Mail from Carl E. Atkinson, Jr., to Barry Allen Regarding His Current City Council Candidate Choices

03-08-09, Commentary by Barry Allen, Publisher of the Vanguard Weekly News, “BIAS ON THE DAIS”

03-06-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press, "POLITICAL LANDSCAPE: City’s election goes online"

03-06-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Revised taxes win decisively - Updated tax codes account for new technology to help preserve funds, city officials say."
03-06-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Francis Adams of Glendale, "A vote for change on the City Council dais"
03-05-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Spending rises in council race - Hopefuls paying big bucks to get their names out by election season, records show."
03-05-09, Sue Sarkis' Response to Will Rogers' Post Regarding the Flag Question

03-04-09, Bob Yousefian Campaign Ad - "Pragmatism over Politics"

02-27-09, Bruce Philpott’s Concluding Remarks in the Discussion With Michael Teahan Regarding the Fire Department

02-26-09, Michael Teahan’s Concluding Remarks in the Discussion With Bruce Philpott Regarding the Fire Department

02-26-09, Michael Teahan Responds to Herbert Molano’s Interpretation of City Council Candidates’ Positions

02-26-09, Letter from Herbert Molano to the Glendale News-Press Regarding Jason Wells’ Article on the Dunsmore Park Candidate Forum
02-26-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Hopefuls give nod to foothills - Candidates parlay their interests to find common ground with quiet area’s residents."
02-26-09, Bruce Philpott Responds to Michael Teahan’s Referring to Volunteer Firefighters as “Boy Scouts”

02-25-09, Message from City Council Candidate Michael Teahan Regarding $100K Club Information

02-25-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Francis Adams of Glendale, "Dais needs a woman’s touch"

02-23-09, Will Rogers’ Letter to the Glendale News-Press Regarding the Flag Question

02-23-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Zain Shauk, "Forum focus is traffic safety - Twelve City Council candidates also spend a lot of time addressing growing revenue shortfall."

02-20-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Forum spawns claim of battery - Man grabbed woman’s face and pushed her to ground after event, police report states."
02-19-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Hopefuls discuss plans for city - Quick Q-and-A distinguishes those familiar with city issues from those who are not."
02-14-09, YouTube Video by tweedpigeon, "Rent Control - Glendale City Council Election 2009"

02-13-09, Herbert Molano Admonishes the Glendale News-Press for Redacting and Omitting Significant Information from Letters & Articles

02-09-09, Laura Friedman’s Response Regarding the Lowering of the American Flag in Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
02-09-09, Regarding Michael Teahan's Response to Herbert Molano, Just Wondering
02-09-09, Michael Teahan’s Response Regarding the Lowering of the American Flag in Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
02-09-09, Lowering the American Flag for Alien causes - God help us
02-09-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Candidate forum sets tone - First of several public talks among the City Council hopefuls focuses heavily on budget."
02-06-09, Article in the Crescenta Valley Sun by Charles Cooper, "Twelve run for City Council"
02-03-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Council members hold edge - Incumbents have raised significant amount more than their challengers for April election."
01-31-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Election races are finalized - Deadline passes for City Council, school board, treasurer and clerk candidates."
01-16-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press, "POLITICAL LANDSCAPE: Pastoral intern drops out of City Council race"
01-09-09, Bruce Philpott's Mobile Campaign Headquarters
01-09-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by John Wolff of Glendale, "Forums provide closer inspection"
01-06-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "City Council race starts to take shape - Eleven candidates are in so far, but more are expected to join as filing deadline nears."
01-02-09, Bruce Philpott Comments on Creative Borrowing Catching Up With California Cities
12-31-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press, "WHAT TO WATCH IN 2009 - Races heat up for council, education"
12-24-08, Article in the Pasadena Weekly by Carl Kozlowski, "Three-alarm election - Fire Department critic Philpott seeks Glendale council seat "
12-05-08, Bruce Philpott Announces His Intention to Run for Glendale City Council in the April 2009 Election
11-22-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Council race gets crowded - Addition of Bob Yousefian and Vartan Gharpetian to contest leaves 8 in the field so far."
09-23-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Yousefian to run for treasurer - Councilman says he’s dropping his pursuit of another term on the dais in favor of a new role."
08-26-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Candidate relies on faith - Seminary student and First Baptist Church intern Jerry Bertelson has declared his candidacy for Glendale City Council."
08-02-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Finances favor dais incumbents - Three council candidates up for reelection have $38,000 or more for next campaign."
07-30-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Reform of campaign finance gets official nod - Mayor and one councilman prefer $250 limit, but majority passes a $1,000 cap."
07-29-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by David A. Fortune of Glendale, "Please hold the applause for council"
07-28-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Herbert Molano of Tujunga, "Public must push finance reform"
07-26-08, Editorial in the Glendale News-Press, "Big money unnecessary in our local elections."
07-24-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Finance reform is given OK - Regulations would limit individual gifts to no more than $1,000 for each candidate."
07-22-08, Glendale City Council Agenda Item 8E, "Local election campaign finance reform: Proposed ordinance establishing limits on contributions; ban on contributions by applicants with matters pending before the Council."
07-21-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Jason Wells, "Donor limits likely to pass - The City Council is poised to introduce a comprehensive set of campaign finance reforms."
06-20-08, "Adams Hill leader says he'll run for City Council"

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