Letters & Articles Regarding Open Government in Glendale California:

08-06-11, Editorial in the Glendale News-Press, "Selection process must be transparent".

08-04-11, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Brittany Levine, "Residents weigh in on search for city manager - Most who spoke at meeting want the City Council to seek candidates outside Glendale.".

08-02-11, Video of the Public Portion of the Closed Session of the Glendale City Council Meeting

• 07-31-11, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Zanku Armenian, "Think Again: Examining the hiring process for city leaders".
• 07-31-11, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Herbert Molano of Tujunga, "New city manager needs experience".
• 07-29-11, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Elen Asatryan of Glendale, "City manager's selection should be open".
• 07-28-11, Hal Weber Questions the Glendale City Council Regarding Selection of New City Manager
• 07-26-11, Video: "Berdj Karapetian Requests that the Selection of a New Glendale City Manager be an Open Process"
• 07-16-11, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Melanie Hicken, "Manoukian demands end to closed door Starbird meetings - Councilman is concerned that proceedings related to retiring City Manager Starbird may have violated open meeting laws."
• 07-05-11, Video: “Harry Zavos & Ara Najarian Reflect on Ara's "Name Your Hate" Comment”
• 06-24-11, Mike Mohill Comments on “State Your Hatred” by Councilman Ara Najarian
• 06-24-11, E-Mail from Al Hofmann to Ara Najarian about His “State Your Hatred” Comment
• 06-21-11, Video: “Glendale City Councilman Ara Najarian Suggests Renaming Oral Communications, "State Your Hatred"!”
• 04-22-11, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Melanie Hicken, "Council set for a new era - Rafi Manoukian is expected to bring a perspective that might shake things up on the dais. "
• 03-24-11, False Accusation Regarding Mike Mohill by Ted Ayala

• 01-10-11, Unsatisfactory Response by Glendale City Attorney's Office to 01-03-2011 CPRA Request

• 11-10-10, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Elaine Alexander of Glendale, "Glendale needs flies on the wall, too".
• 08-09-10, Clearing the air between Mayor Najarian and Herbert Molano, Al Hofmann knows better
• 08-09-10, Al Hofmann Questions Whether All Issues Raised by Herbert Molano are Lies and Distortions as Stated by Mayor Najarian
• 08-03-10, Regarding the CPRA, Herbert Molano Asks, “Bell or Glendale, which is more egregious?”
• 08-03-10, Herbert Molano Reflects on the Coverage of Glendale Financial Issues by the Glendale News-Press”
• 07-31-10, Carl Atkinson’s Comments to Barry Allen Regarding Remarks by Mayor Najarian and John Drayman
• 07-31-10, Herbert Molano Agrees with Weisman on His Observations of McFall
• 07-31-10, Bill Weisman Responds to Greg Wilkinson Regarding “The McFall Oak”
• 07-29-10, Greg Wilkinson Regarding “The McFall Oak” in Deukmejian Wilderness Park
• 06-19-10, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Melanie Hicken, "Council mulls time on TV - Members are taking another look at ban on public-access appearanes."
• 05-20-10, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by GREG HISCOTT of Glendale, "Let’s merge cities into Bur-glen-dena".
• 01-12-10, Glendale City Council Limits Public Participation in Window Replacement Planning by Scheduling Special Meeting at 2:30 in the Afternoon
• 12-23-09, Column in the Glendale News-Press by Michael Teahan of Glendale, "Tropico Perspective: Names don’t need to be named"
• 10-05-09, Glendale City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian Explains How Speaker Card Records Are Maintained By His Office
• 10-01-09, E-Mail from Hal Weber to Glendale City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian Regarding Speaker Cards and the California Public Records Act
• 10-01-09, Glendale City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian Explains How Speaker Cards Are Handled During City Council Meetings
• 10-01-09, E-Mail from Hal Weber to Glendale City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian Regarding Speaker Card Policy
• 09-30-09, The General Council for the First Amendment Coalition Responds to Question Regarding the Intent of the “before or during” Wording of the Brown Act
• 09-20-09, CalAware Board Member Rich McKee Condones Glendale Mayor Frank Quintero’s Suppression of Public Input
• 09-16-09, Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley Supports Glendale Mayor Frank Quintero’s Suppression of Public Input
• 09-08-09, Greg Wilkinson Comments on the Limiting of Public Input by Glendale Mayor Frank Quintero
• 09-07-09, Sue Sarkis Responds to Article Regarding Mayor Quintero and the Brown Act
• 09-06-09, Glendale Mayor Frank Quintero Eliminates “OR DURING” from the Brown Act!
• 09-06-09, Excerpt from a Vanguard Weekly News Article by Barry Allen Regarding Personal Attacks at City Council Meetings
• 09-04-09, E-Mail from Hal Weber to City Attorney Scott Howard Regarding Brown Act Violation by Mayor Frank Quintero
• 08-21-09, Letters in the Glendale News-Press Mailbag: 1. "They knew costs before running" by DAVID O’SHEA of Glendale, 2. "Council needs transparency" by CHRIS CARSON AND JOAN HARDIE of Burbank and 3. "Friedman knows not what she asks" by LAURIE COLLINS of Glendale
• 08-20-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Melanie Hicken, "Officials to vote on use of campaign funds - Councilwoman says the issue is whether members can afford to serve in public office."
• 08-17-09, Bruce Philpott Responds to the Glendale News-Press Editorial Regarding Fire Department Critics
• 08-15-09, "COME ON GUYS, WHAT ABOUT THE 1ST AMENDMENT?!"
• 08-12-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by AL HOFMANN of Glendale, "Communication is key at meetings".
• 08-10-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by SCOTT LINDER of Glendale, "Councilmen were right to walk out".
• 08-08-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Melanie Hicken, "Gadfly’s audience on the dais shrinks - Council members leave the room after Mike Mohill made comments that they considered racially insensitive."
• 08-08-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by HARVEY PEARSON of Los Feliz, "City Council gadflies could be much worse".
• 08-07-09, Message from Marlene Walker to Glendale City Councilman Ara Najarian
• 08-05-09, Sue Sarkis Responds to “Freedom of Speech in Glendale California”
• 08-05-09, Mike Mohill Responds to “Freedom of Speech in Glendale California”
• 08-05-09, Dick Seeley’s Response to “Freedom of Speech in Glendale California”
• 08-04-09, Mike Mohill’s Oral Communications Commentary before the Glendale City Council, “Racial Insensitivity”
• 08-04-09, Freedom of Speech in Glendale California
• 08-03-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press MAILBAG by Francis Adams of Glendale, "Could Molano just please go away?".
• 07-23-09, Full Content of Richard Dickinson’s Community Commentary, “ ‘Gadflies’ bring abundance of knowledge”, 07-22-09
• 07-22-09, Community Commentary in the Glendale News-Press by Richard Dickinson of Glendale, "‘Gadflies’ bring abundance of knowledge"
• 07-20-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by Herbert Molano of Tujunga, "Stick to the business at hand on dais".
• 07-19-09, Carl Schmidt’s Comments in the Vanguard Weekly Newsletter Regarding Public Advocates Speaking Out at Glendale City Council Meetings
• 07-19-09, George Mead’s Comments in the Vanguard Weekly News Regarding Statements by Michael Teahan
• 07-17-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by RICHARD A. LIEBOFF of Glendale, "Hear, hear: Enough with city’s critics".
• 07-14-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by FRANK W. MARINO of Glendale, "Employment argument wrong".
• 07-13-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by STANTON J. PRICE of Glendale, "Gadflies provide an important service".
• 07-11-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by Michael Teahan of Glendale, "Could our gadflies please buzz off?".
• 07-02-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by Glendale City Attorney SCOTT HOWARD, "Some facts behind recent lawsuit".
• 06-27-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by MIKE MOHILL of Glendale, "Public can’t read city staff’s minds".
• 06-25-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by STANTON J. PRICE of Glendale, "Maybe city’s nipping it in the bud".
• 06-14-09, Editorial in the Glendale News-Press, "Note to council: Chill out"
• 06-09-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by From The Margins columnist PATRICK AZADIAN, "Council treated speaker poorly"
• 06-08-09, “Those Pesky Gadflies” by Albert Hofmann
• 05-31-09, Herbert Molano to the City of Glendale, “Urgent follow up on CPRA requests during working hours and obstacles to the public”
• 05-22-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press Mailbag by Mike Mohill of Glendale, "Council has been silencing our voices".
• 05-10-09, From the Publisher of the Vanguard Weekly News, “The City Manager Keeps Secrets from the City Council”
• 05-03-09, Excerpt from the Vanguard Weekly News Regarding Refusal to Disclose Employee Salary Bonus Information
• 05-03-09, Herbert Molano’s Commentary in the Vanguard Weekly News, “Weaver the Wonderful Wascal”
• 05-03-09, Excerpt from Article by Vanguard Weekly News City Council Volunteer Reporter Laurel Miller
• 04-30-09, Glendale Councilman Dave Weaver Proposes Limiting Public Comments to Three Minutes
• 04-03-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by Zanku Armenian of Glendale, "City’s wrong remains wrong".
• 03-10-09, Commentary by Barry Allen during Glendale City Council Oral Communications Regarding Discussion of Employee Salaries Behind Closed Doors
• 02-21-09, Herbert Molano Regarding the "Good-by Girl" Open House for Glendale News-Press Editor Danette Goulet
• 02-21-09, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Columnist Patrick Azadian, "FROM THE MARGINS: Voters deserve a choice in elections"
• 02-15-09, Barry Allen’s Comments in the 02-15-09 Vanguard Weekly News on Free Speech
• 01-21-09, President Obama Promotes Open Government
• 01-12-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by MIRNA STANLEY of Glendale, "Meetings invite public comment".
• 01-10-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by MARKO SWAN of Glendale, "Police advisors are hardly toadies".
• 01-07-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by DAN WATSON of Glendale, "Maybe low turnout means low crime".
• 01-03-09, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by CAROLE WELING of Glendale, "Police committees need outsider’s eye".
• 12-24-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by MIKE MOHILL of Glendale, "Hoping for the gift of better government".
• 10-04-08, Response by Herbert Molano to Hal Weber’s Commentary Regarding the Open (???) Glendale Audit Committee Meetings
• 11-04-08, Commentary by Hal Weber Regarding the Open (???) Glendale Audit Committee Meetings
• 10-06-08, E-Mail from Glendale Mayor John Drayman to Hal Weber Regarding Frazier TV Show in which Drayman Appeared as “Walnut”!
• 10-06-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Arts post is on tap again - Commission nomination that last month drew heated arguments returns to council."
• 10-06-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by AL HOFMANN of Glendale, "Resume doesn’t tell the full, artful story".
• 09-30-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by PATRICK MASIHI of Glendale, "Nomination was political cronyism"
• 09-28-08, Barry Allen’s Comments in the Vanguard Weekly News on the Behavior of Glendale City Councilmen at the 09-23-08 City Council Meeting
• 09-27-08, Editorial in the Glendale News-Press, "Fight over nominee is of no help to the city"
• 09-24-08, Article in thr Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Councilmen argue about nomination - Yousefian, Drayman engage in a verbal tussle over arts commission, and vote is delayed."
• 09-23-08, Article in thr Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Nomination turns a few heads - Councilman Bob Yousefian offers up infrastructural specialist for seat on arts panel."
• 09-17-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by MIKE MOHILL of Glendale, "Council critic deserves city’s gratitude".
• 09-02-08, Letters in the Glendale News-Press : 1. "Hope to never hear again from gadflies" by RICHARD A. LIEBOFF of Glendale and 2. "Don’t care about man’s background" by DAVID FOSTER of Glendale
• 09-01-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by HERBERT MOLANO of Tujunga, "City critics must beware of warnings"
• 08-31-08 Letter from WG to Barry Allen and the Vanguard Weekly News Regarding the 08-26-08 Glendale News-Press Article About Dr. Richard Espiritu
• 08-28-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by SHARON WEISMAN of Glendale, "Little positive about Allen’s actions"
• 08-26-08, Article in thr Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Doubts cast over activist - City officials call into question the man lobbying strongly for a new police commission."
• 08-22-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Veronica Rocha, "Chief calls retirement story false - Leader of the Glendale Police Department dispels rumors that ran in local newsletter."
• 08-07-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by MIKE MOHILL of Glendale, "Residents should not criticize Allen"
• 08-01-08 E-Mail from Glendale Mayor John Drayman to Hal Weber et al
• 07-24-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Allen slammed for being ‘irresponsible’ - Community reps speak out against council critic’s tactics, calling them counterproductive."
• 07-17-08, Article in thr Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Budget protest is rebuffed - City Hall rejects critic Barry Allen’s charge over mayor ‘violating’ open meeting laws."
• 07-14-08, Letter from the City of Glendale to Barry Allen, President of Vanguardians, Regarding Barry Allen's 6- 26-08 Letter Claiming a Violation of the Brown Act at the June 24, 2008, City Council Meeting
• 06-29-08 E-Mail from Glendale Mayor John Drayman to Barry Allen and the Vanguard Weekly News Regarding Trader Joe's
• 06-28-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Budget input is queried - Frequent critic Barry Allen files a challenge to city leaders’ new fiscal plan for Glendale."
• 06-27-08 Reply by Barry Allen to Glendale Resident’s 06-27-08 E-Mail Regarding Allen’s Brown Act Violation Letter
• 06-27-08 E-Mail by Glendale Resident Regarding Barry Allen’s Brown Act Violation Letter to Mayor John Drayman
• 06-26-08, Open Letter to the Public from Glendale Mayor John Drayman Regarding Barry Allen's Brown Act Violation Accusation
• 06-26-08, Letter from Barry Allen, President of Vanguardians, to Glendale Mayor John Drayman Regarding Violation of the Brown Act at the June 24, 2008, City Council Meeting
• 06-04-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by SHARON WEISMAN of Glendale, "Council should also keep comments short".
• 05-16-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by CARA ONOFRE of Glendale, "Mayor’s show would have been benefit".
• 05-14-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Mayor’s TV bid is canceled - City Council members shoot down Drayman’s government-access show concept".
• 05-14-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by ANGELA VUKOS of Glendale, "TV show would give unfair advantage".
• 05-12-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Mayor angles for TV time - Drayman says show featuring the City Council would give public more personal access to members."
• 05-08-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by JOHN CIANFRINI of Glendale, "New mayor is making things happen".
• 05-08-08, Letter to the Editor in the Glendale News-Press by KAREN KEEHNE ZIMMERMAN of La Crescenta, "Mayor Drayman is getting the job done".
• 05-05-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by BERNARD PASTRANA of Glendale, "L.A. not the answer for council meetings".
• 04-28-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by HERBERT MOLANO of Tujunga, "New rules in council chambers need tweaks".
• 04-26-08, Editorial in the Glendale News-Press, "New method at council meetings just might work".
• 04-24-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Comment change protests fizzle out - Tuesday’s oral communications go without a murmur of dissent from the chamber’s floor".
• 04-23-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by CAROLE WELING of Glendale, "Moving comments to end is grave injustice".
• 04-23-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by NANCY KENT of Glendale, "Council meetings can be more efficient".
• 04-23-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by RICHARD A. LIEHOFF of Glendale, "City critic needs to find a new focus".
• 04-22-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by JIM WELING of Glendale, "Don’t waste others’ time in chambers".
• 04-22-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by FRANK W. BUNKELL of Glendale, "Finally, the council’s agenda is set straight".
• 04-20-08, E-Mail from Dick Seeley Regarding Oral Communications
• 04-20-08, Barry Allen’s Comments on Oral Communications in the Vanguard Weekly News
• 04-19-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by ROLAND McGHIE of Glendale ,"Mayor’s move will get business moving".
• 04-19-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press Community Commentary by RAY TRIM, Glendale ,"City Council meeting regulars have it good".
• 04-18 & 19-08, Messages from Hal Weber to Mayor John Drayman about Oral Communications and John's Responses
• 04-18-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press to the Editor by RICHARD SEELEY of La Crescenta ,"Public comment change was not a big surprise".
• 04-18-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by HERBERT MOLANO of Tujunga,"Speaking move is what officials wanted".
• 04-18-08, Letter in the Glendale News-Press by LIN and DICK SODERLUND of Glendale ,"Communications change is right one".
• 04-17-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Mayor Drayman faces first salvo - He moves the public comment part of the City Council meeting to the very end of the agenda, drawing ire".
• 04-16-08, Message from Bruce Philpott about Open Government Website
• 04-16-08, Message from Will Rogers
• 04-15-08, Glendale Mayor John Drayman Muzzles Open Government in Glendale California
• 03-07-08, E-Mail from George Mansfield Regarding the Open Government (???) in Glendale California Web Site
• 01-19-08, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Activists taking a toll on city - Group of council critics is running a high tab using the Public Records Act to get documents.".
• 08-27-07, California Supreme Court Case S134253, Regarding Disclosure of the Names and Salaries of Public Employees Earning $100,000 or More per Year
• 04-07-07, Letter from Henry Gentry, Regarding Dave Weaver's Answers to His 1-30-07 Pension Questions
• 04-06-07, Letter from Al Hofmann, Regarding View Rule Study Session.
• 02-08-07, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Robert S. Hong, "View Rules Spark Lively Public Forum - Candidates speak up on a variety of topics. Politeness at council meetings is one such topic".
• 02-06-07, Glendale City Council Agenda Item 8e., Discussion of Establishing Speaker Time Parameters During a Council Meeting
• 02-06-07, Article in the Glendale News-Press by Reporter Jason Wells, "Council May Limit Speeches - Mayor opposes any effort to put limits on comment time. Body also to look at translator service".
• 01-30-07, Letter from Henry Gentry, to All 2007 Glendale City Council Candidates Regarding City Employee Compensation, including Candidate Replies (or Not)
• 12-12-06, Letter from Glendale City Attorney Scott Howard, Regarding Public Records Requests and Vanguard's Response"

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