November 11, 2024 • 14 mins
Unlock the mysteries behind Burbank's vibrant political landscape as we dissect last week's consequential elections and their broader implications. Who's leading the charge in the city council race, and what does that mean for local governance? Join us as Greg Schwartz, our celebrated Word of the Week winner, sets the stage for an insightful discussion. We unravel the unfolding narrative of the city council race, spotlighting Konstantine Anthony's bid for re-election and the nail-biting closeness between Chris Rizzotti and Judy Wilke. Get the scoop on the triumphant victories of Friedman, Nick Schultz, and other key figures who have decisively secured their congressional and assembly seats, leaving their Republican challengers in the dust. Also, discover how the passage of Measure A-B-C is set to reshape the Burbank School District with a significant influx of funds and a promise of transparency.
As the dust settles from election night, we delve into the impact of pivotal measures on Burbank's future. The repeal of Measure H via County Measure A has redefined the city's approach to funding homeless services, but what does it portend for the fiscal landscape? Meanwhile, the defeat of State Prop 33 leaves the question of rent control looming over the city council's ongoing efforts. Join us for a thorough examination of these developments and what they entail for Burbank's residents. With final votes on the horizon, stay with us as we continue to track these crucial changes and celebrate our community's engagement in shaping its future. Thank you for joining us on this journey through Burbank's political pulse.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
My Burbank Talks presents another edition of the
Week that Was and the Week thatWill Be a weekly podcast
featuring highlights andcommentary on local events and
issues taking place right herein Burbank.
Now let's see what's on today'sagenda as we join our program.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Hello, burbank, thank you.
Thank you for that nice roundof applause and how are you
doing this week, burbank?
Well, it was an exciting weeklast week, wasn't it, with the
election and everything.
But before we start, as always,we have a humble request that
you like this video and pleasesubscribe to the channel so
YouTube continues to recommendthis video to others like
yourself, and also think about achannel membership to support
(00:43):
us here at MyBurbank.
Last week's Word of the Weekwinner was Greg Schwartz.
The word was electioned.
Greg needs to send in hisaddress so he can send out his
gift card.
And here is a bonus.
Greg is also a paid member toour channel, so we will be
enclosing a special my Burbankgift along with the gift card as
(01:04):
a way of saying thank you foryour monthly support.
All right, let's get into.
Last week and Tuesday, ofcourse, it was election night.
We're going to bring up ourelection results from last week
also, so you can see them Ifyou've been watching our channel
at all.
Last week also, so you can seethem If you've been watching our
(01:26):
channel at all, you've beenseeing these on the channel, and
there were nine candidates forcity council.
Let's come down to three personrace.
With ballots still to becounted, my Burbank projected
current council memberConstantine Anthony to be
re-elected based on the votedumps.
Coming in the other seat isstill too close to call, with
Chris Rosati in front of JudyWilkie by about 600 votes.
(01:49):
Yes, it shows your vote isimportant Now.
Friedman easily won acongressional seat vacated when
Adam Schiff vied for the Senateseat.
Instead of running again,burbank Mayor Nick Schultz will
also be moving up the totem poleas he moves into the Freedmen's
Assembly seat.
All three won by convincingmargins against their Republican
(02:10):
opponents.
The school board saw theirmeasure A-B-Z win coming in with
around 62% of the votes.
At this point it only neededabout 55% to win and has
maintained or increased thatpercentage after every vote
dumped.
That means, with that win andthe passing of State's Measure 2
, there is a lot of money cominginto the Burbank School
(02:32):
District for improvements.
The board has promisedaccountability and we will make
sure there is just that movingforward.
While Emily Weisberg did notappear on the ballot because she
ran unopposed, she has beenre-elected for another four-year
term.
In District 1, loretta Connelldefeated Tom Crowder and in
District 5, armand Agahanianturned away challenger Annie
(02:56):
Markarian to retain his seat onthe board.
These are not official results,of course, because there are
still votes to be counted, butthey maintain the raised results
in every vote done so far as ofSunday night.
Two interesting things which Iwant to see play out.
One is the passage of CountyMeasure A.
(03:19):
It repeals Measure H, whichcompletely screwed over Burbank,
and we will now pay a half-centin sales tax for homeless
services.
Measure H was terrible forBurbank, with the city receiving
only about 5% back of the moneywe paid into it, causing us to
reach into our own budget toprovide homeless services.
Will we get our fair share now?
(03:40):
Share now?
It does not say how it will bedecided but unlike Measure H,
which has sunset clause, measureA can only end by a vote.
So we are stuck with probablyforever, as people will forget
about it and just be designed topay higher sales tax.
The other was State Prop 33that gave local cities controls
(04:02):
over rent control.
That did not pass, so we willsee what that means to Burbank,
with the council currentlyworking on their own version of
rent control for the city.
The last of the votes isexpected to be concluded by
November 26th and I think it'saround December 8th in that area
(04:24):
, or December 12th, which theycertify the election as over and
done with.
For those who watched our liveelection covers on YouTube, I
say thank you.
We initially had some audiodoubling difficulties in the
beginning, but got it worked outin our first live telecast.
So once again, thank.
Thank everybody very much forparticipating, for listening and
(04:47):
for giving us a shot on that.
Okay, let's come back here tothe, come back here to the full
camera shot here.
There we go.
So last Thursday Burbank HighBaseball team held their second
annual Appreciation Night forveterans.
It was a great night withveterans honored, some nice
(05:10):
raffle giveaways and highattendance.
Both Vice Mayor Nikki Perez andCouncil Member Zezette Mullins
dropped by to honor the veterans.
Before the game between GraceBranson and Burbank On Friday,
the first round of the CIFplayoffs saw the Burbank
Bulldogs defeat the MonroviaWildcats 47-42 at Monrovia, as
(05:31):
they continue their journey fora CIF championship, it was an
exciting game that even saw a15-minute delay for a power
failure.
The Bulldogs will now come backhome to Memorial Field to take
on Highland, who defeatedCerritos 21-17 in the first
round.
So go to the game.
Go to the game.
(05:52):
That's all I can tell you Okay,that's kind of it for the week
that was.
We're going to take, of course,our first commercial break and
we're going to be back with youin just a second.
Speaker 3 (06:05):
Enjoying the show right now, thinking you may want
to do your own podcast.
Myburretalks is renting out ourpodcast studio on an hourly
rate.
You can do audio podcasts orboth audio and video, and even
bring in guests to talk with.
We will help you get set up onpodcast platforms and start a
YouTube channel, and we can edityour productions to make you
(06:26):
look and sound your very best.
If you are arrested, pleasedrop us an email at
studiorentalsatmyburbankcom.
That'sstudiorentalsatmyburbankcom, and
we will get back to you.
Now back to our show.
Speaker 2 (06:42):
Okay, thank you.
Thank you everybody.
Please, please sit down, notnecessary.
Thank you very much Once again,craig Shore, here with you and
the Viber Bank Command Centerelection headquarters, of course
, and we're going to go with theweek that will be, and that
starts with today.
Today, of course, is VeteransDay and, as always, ceremonies
(07:05):
will begin at 10.15 am at theWar Memorial at McCambridge Park
.
This is a well-attended eventand seating will be provided and
, like Memorial Day, when wecelebrate our veterans who have
passed, veterans Day is a daythat we celebrate and thank our
living veterans who gave a pieceof their lives to make America
a free country and the bestcountry in the world.
Try and stop by today if youhave the time.
(07:27):
If not, seek out a veteran andthank them for their service.
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, communityDevelopment Block Grant's
Consolidation Plan NeedsAssessment Community Meeting
will be held at 1 pm.
Through Zoom you can see thecity's website for information
on how to participate.
The Burbank Cultural ArtsCommission Visibility Committee
(07:49):
meeting will be held at 345 ofthe Community Services Building.
They will discuss and exploreideas and plans for the
Visibility Subcommittee.
Okay, the City Council is darkthis week.
On Wednesday, stem Cell DonorRegistry event will be held from
8 am to 2 pm in the rearparking lot of the Burbank
(08:11):
Police Department at 3rd andOrange Grove.
On November 15, 2003, burbankPolice Officer Matthew Pavelka
made the ultimate sacrifice andwas tragically killed during a
traffic stop.
Now Officer Pavelka's father,michael Pavelka, a 35-year
veteran of the Los AngelesPolice Department, is in the
fight for his life and need of ablood stem cell donor to fight
(08:33):
a rare cancer.
They will team up with theNational Marrow Donor Program in
search of a match, so pleasetry to stop by and help out.
Okay, the Burbank Culture ArtsCommission advocacy subcommittee
will meet at 9.30 am at theCommunity Services Building and
(08:55):
they will discuss and exploreideas and plans for the Advocacy
Subcommittee.
Okay, very good.
The Board of Library Trusteeswill meet at 5.30 pm at the
Central Library.
(09:15):
They will discuss first a CivicCenter Project update with Ken
Berkman, a Library Servicesupdate, friends of the Library
update and a Library Safetyupdate.
Moving on to Thursday, theBurbank Cultural Arts Commission
will meet at 9 am at theCommunity Services Building and
they will discuss a communityarts grant program update and a
(09:41):
utility box beautificationprogram update and then get
reports from all theirsubcommittees.
Community Development BlockGrant Consolidated Plan Needs
Assessment Community Meeting.
Can they come up with an easiername for that Holy cow?
They'll have another meeting at6 pm through Zoom so you can
see the city's website info forinformation on how to
(10:02):
participate and maybe they havean easier name for it.
People will actuallyparticipate, who knows?
The Park and Recreation Boardwill meet at 6 pm at City Hall.
The board will receive anupdate on the status of the
department's capitalimprovements projects.
The board will also receive thelatest developments in the
(10:23):
ongoing update of the GeorgiaIsaiah Master Plan.
The board will receive thelatest developments in the
ongoing update of the City ParksMaster Plan.
The Board will receive thelatest developments in the
ongoing update of the City ParksMaster Plan and the Board will
receive an update on the UrbanForest Master Plan.
Friday there will be a moonlight.
(10:43):
Oh, I didn't say, did I saymoonlight?
There we go.
We now have our word of theweek, which is, of course,
moonlight, and you know whatthat means.
Just send an email to contestat myberwickcom and put
(11:04):
moonlight in the subject lineand you'll enter for next week's
gift card for $25.
How can't you beat that huhFree to enter?
Hopefully you win.
You beat that huh Free dinner.
Hopefully you win Anyhow.
Moving on, so there'll be amoonlight hike from the Stout
Canyon Nature Center at 6.15 onFriday, led by staff Saturday.
(11:30):
Do you always forget to take afamily photo?
Or maybe you can't afford thoseexpensive photo packages.
Don't let another year go bywithout a treasured picture of
you and your loved ones.
Get the family together and letus snap a picture for you to
remember this season for manyyears to come.
It's free and easy.
They've got a beautiful wintrybackdrop to pose in front of and
(11:50):
library staff on hand to snapyour photo.
Participants will receive theirphotos via email within the
week following the event.
Pre-registration for a specifictime slot is highly recommended
.
All registrations open now, butwalk-ins are welcome, or you
can just take your family'spicture and change the
background in Canva or Photoshop.
(12:11):
But I didn't say that.
Okay, we've gotten to the end.
Now Time for Craig's comment.
It'll be a short one this week,but I think it's something that
is important Now that theelection's over.
Let's end the hate speech now.
Okay, it is still great to haveyour own opinions, but your
(12:33):
opinion is just as correct toyou as someone on the other side
is to them Make a pledge thatyou will not write anything on
social media.
If your name is hidden, thatyou would not say to someone's
face in person.
I don't think it's really thattough to be a good person it
really isn't but because ofsocial media and everything else
(12:55):
, the way people have to hidebehind it, they think they can
write whatever they want towrite and not use their name.
And now it's okay to attackpeople.
No, it's not okay.
Hate speech is still hatespeech.
We all need to get along and dothings properly in this world.
We need to work together inthis city.
We can't attack each other.
So all I'm saying is, if you'regoing to say something, put
(13:19):
your name to it or say it tosomebody's face.
Okay, at least have the guts todo that.
Anyhow, that's my comment forthe week, not a long one, but
hopefully it's a pointed one foryou.
Please, once again, do notforget to subscribe and like
this video and please, as always, consider that membership to
(13:40):
the MyBurbank YouTube channel Tokeep us going so we can keep
bringing you this content.
That's it for another week.
For the week that was and theweek that will be.
This is Craig Sherwood from theElection Control Center.
We'll be back to our regularstudio next week for those of
you who care, which I doubt manyof you.
(14:00):
But what should I tell you?
Anyhow, have a good week, makesure you thank a veteran today
and let's be kind to each other.
All right, we'll talk to youlater.
Bye.
My Burbank Talks presents another edition of the
Week that Was and the Week thatWill Be a weekly podcast
featuring highlights andcommentary on local events and
issues taking place right herein Burbank.
Now let's see what's on today'sagenda as we join our program.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Hello, burbank, thank you.
Thank you for that nice roundof applause and how are you
doing this week, burbank?
Well, it was an exciting weeklast week, wasn't it, with the
election and everything.
But before we start, as always,we have a humble request that
you like this video and pleasesubscribe to the channel so
YouTube continues to recommendthis video to others like
yourself, and also think about achannel membership to support
(00:43):
us here at MyBurbank.
Last week's Word of the Weekwinner was Greg Schwartz.
The word was electioned.
Greg needs to send in hisaddress so he can send out his
gift card.
And here is a bonus.
Greg is also a paid member toour channel, so we will be
enclosing a special my Burbankgift along with the gift card as
(01:04):
a way of saying thank you foryour monthly support.
All right, let's get into.
Last week and Tuesday, ofcourse, it was election night.
We're going to bring up ourelection results from last week
also, so you can see them Ifyou've been watching our channel
at all.
Last week also, so you can seethem If you've been watching our
(01:26):
channel at all, you've beenseeing these on the channel, and
there were nine candidates forcity council.
Let's come down to three personrace.
With ballots still to becounted, my Burbank projected
current council memberConstantine Anthony to be
re-elected based on the votedumps.
Coming in the other seat isstill too close to call, with
Chris Rosati in front of JudyWilkie by about 600 votes.
(01:49):
Yes, it shows your vote isimportant Now.
Friedman easily won acongressional seat vacated when
Adam Schiff vied for the Senateseat.
Instead of running again,burbank Mayor Nick Schultz will
also be moving up the totem poleas he moves into the Freedmen's
Assembly seat.
All three won by convincingmargins against their Republican
(02:10):
opponents.
The school board saw theirmeasure A-B-Z win coming in with
around 62% of the votes.
At this point it only neededabout 55% to win and has
maintained or increased thatpercentage after every vote
dumped.
That means, with that win andthe passing of State's Measure 2
, there is a lot of money cominginto the Burbank School
(02:32):
District for improvements.
The board has promisedaccountability and we will make
sure there is just that movingforward.
While Emily Weisberg did notappear on the ballot because she
ran unopposed, she has beenre-elected for another four-year
term.
In District 1, loretta Connelldefeated Tom Crowder and in
District 5, armand Agahanianturned away challenger Annie
(02:56):
Markarian to retain his seat onthe board.
These are not official results,of course, because there are
still votes to be counted, butthey maintain the raised results
in every vote done so far as ofSunday night.
Two interesting things which Iwant to see play out.
One is the passage of CountyMeasure A.
(03:19):
It repeals Measure H, whichcompletely screwed over Burbank,
and we will now pay a half-centin sales tax for homeless
services.
Measure H was terrible forBurbank, with the city receiving
only about 5% back of the moneywe paid into it, causing us to
reach into our own budget toprovide homeless services.
Will we get our fair share now?
(03:40):
Share now?
It does not say how it will bedecided but unlike Measure H,
which has sunset clause, measureA can only end by a vote.
So we are stuck with probablyforever, as people will forget
about it and just be designed topay higher sales tax.
The other was State Prop 33that gave local cities controls
(04:02):
over rent control.
That did not pass, so we willsee what that means to Burbank,
with the council currentlyworking on their own version of
rent control for the city.
The last of the votes isexpected to be concluded by
November 26th and I think it'saround December 8th in that area
(04:24):
, or December 12th, which theycertify the election as over and
done with.
For those who watched our liveelection covers on YouTube, I
say thank you.
We initially had some audiodoubling difficulties in the
beginning, but got it worked outin our first live telecast.
So once again, thank.
Thank everybody very much forparticipating, for listening and
(04:47):
for giving us a shot on that.
Okay, let's come back here tothe, come back here to the full
camera shot here.
There we go.
So last Thursday Burbank HighBaseball team held their second
annual Appreciation Night forveterans.
It was a great night withveterans honored, some nice
(05:10):
raffle giveaways and highattendance.
Both Vice Mayor Nikki Perez andCouncil Member Zezette Mullins
dropped by to honor the veterans.
Before the game between GraceBranson and Burbank On Friday,
the first round of the CIFplayoffs saw the Burbank
Bulldogs defeat the MonroviaWildcats 47-42 at Monrovia, as
(05:31):
they continue their journey fora CIF championship, it was an
exciting game that even saw a15-minute delay for a power
failure.
The Bulldogs will now come backhome to Memorial Field to take
on Highland, who defeatedCerritos 21-17 in the first
round.
So go to the game.
Go to the game.
(05:52):
That's all I can tell you Okay,that's kind of it for the week
that was.
We're going to take, of course,our first commercial break and
we're going to be back with youin just a second.
Speaker 3 (06:05):
Enjoying the show right now, thinking you may want
to do your own podcast.
Myburretalks is renting out ourpodcast studio on an hourly
rate.
You can do audio podcasts orboth audio and video, and even
bring in guests to talk with.
We will help you get set up onpodcast platforms and start a
YouTube channel, and we can edityour productions to make you
(06:26):
look and sound your very best.
If you are arrested, pleasedrop us an email at
studiorentalsatmyburbankcom.
That'sstudiorentalsatmyburbankcom, and
we will get back to you.
Now back to our show.
Speaker 2 (06:42):
Okay, thank you.
Thank you everybody.
Please, please sit down, notnecessary.
Thank you very much Once again,craig Shore, here with you and
the Viber Bank Command Centerelection headquarters, of course
, and we're going to go with theweek that will be, and that
starts with today.
Today, of course, is VeteransDay and, as always, ceremonies
(07:05):
will begin at 10.15 am at theWar Memorial at McCambridge Park
.
This is a well-attended eventand seating will be provided and
, like Memorial Day, when wecelebrate our veterans who have
passed, veterans Day is a daythat we celebrate and thank our
living veterans who gave a pieceof their lives to make America
a free country and the bestcountry in the world.
Try and stop by today if youhave the time.
(07:27):
If not, seek out a veteran andthank them for their service.
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, communityDevelopment Block Grant's
Consolidation Plan NeedsAssessment Community Meeting
will be held at 1 pm.
Through Zoom you can see thecity's website for information
on how to participate.
The Burbank Cultural ArtsCommission Visibility Committee
(07:49):
meeting will be held at 345 ofthe Community Services Building.
They will discuss and exploreideas and plans for the
Visibility Subcommittee.
Okay, the City Council is darkthis week.
On Wednesday, stem Cell DonorRegistry event will be held from
8 am to 2 pm in the rearparking lot of the Burbank
(08:11):
Police Department at 3rd andOrange Grove.
On November 15, 2003, burbankPolice Officer Matthew Pavelka
made the ultimate sacrifice andwas tragically killed during a
traffic stop.
Now Officer Pavelka's father,michael Pavelka, a 35-year
veteran of the Los AngelesPolice Department, is in the
fight for his life and need of ablood stem cell donor to fight
(08:33):
a rare cancer.
They will team up with theNational Marrow Donor Program in
search of a match, so pleasetry to stop by and help out.
Okay, the Burbank Culture ArtsCommission advocacy subcommittee
will meet at 9.30 am at theCommunity Services Building and
(08:55):
they will discuss and exploreideas and plans for the Advocacy
Subcommittee.
Okay, very good.
The Board of Library Trusteeswill meet at 5.30 pm at the
Central Library.
(09:15):
They will discuss first a CivicCenter Project update with Ken
Berkman, a Library Servicesupdate, friends of the Library
update and a Library Safetyupdate.
Moving on to Thursday, theBurbank Cultural Arts Commission
will meet at 9 am at theCommunity Services Building and
they will discuss a communityarts grant program update and a
(09:41):
utility box beautificationprogram update and then get
reports from all theirsubcommittees.
Community Development BlockGrant Consolidated Plan Needs
Assessment Community Meeting.
Can they come up with an easiername for that Holy cow?
They'll have another meeting at6 pm through Zoom so you can
see the city's website info forinformation on how to
(10:02):
participate and maybe they havean easier name for it.
People will actuallyparticipate, who knows?
The Park and Recreation Boardwill meet at 6 pm at City Hall.
The board will receive anupdate on the status of the
department's capitalimprovements projects.
The board will also receive thelatest developments in the
(10:23):
ongoing update of the GeorgiaIsaiah Master Plan.
The board will receive thelatest developments in the
ongoing update of the City ParksMaster Plan.
The Board will receive thelatest developments in the
ongoing update of the City ParksMaster Plan and the Board will
receive an update on the UrbanForest Master Plan.
Friday there will be a moonlight.
(10:43):
Oh, I didn't say, did I saymoonlight?
There we go.
We now have our word of theweek, which is, of course,
moonlight, and you know whatthat means.
Just send an email to contestat myberwickcom and put
(11:04):
moonlight in the subject lineand you'll enter for next week's
gift card for $25.
How can't you beat that huhFree to enter?
Hopefully you win.
You beat that huh Free dinner.
Hopefully you win Anyhow.
Moving on, so there'll be amoonlight hike from the Stout
Canyon Nature Center at 6.15 onFriday, led by staff Saturday.
(11:30):
Do you always forget to take afamily photo?
Or maybe you can't afford thoseexpensive photo packages.
Don't let another year go bywithout a treasured picture of
you and your loved ones.
Get the family together and letus snap a picture for you to
remember this season for manyyears to come.
It's free and easy.
They've got a beautiful wintrybackdrop to pose in front of and
(11:50):
library staff on hand to snapyour photo.
Participants will receive theirphotos via email within the
week following the event.
Pre-registration for a specifictime slot is highly recommended
.
All registrations open now, butwalk-ins are welcome, or you
can just take your family'spicture and change the
background in Canva or Photoshop.
(12:11):
But I didn't say that.
Okay, we've gotten to the end.
Now Time for Craig's comment.
It'll be a short one this week,but I think it's something that
is important Now that theelection's over.
Let's end the hate speech now.
Okay, it is still great to haveyour own opinions, but your
(12:33):
opinion is just as correct toyou as someone on the other side
is to them Make a pledge thatyou will not write anything on
social media.
If your name is hidden, thatyou would not say to someone's
face in person.
I don't think it's really thattough to be a good person it
really isn't but because ofsocial media and everything else
(12:55):
, the way people have to hidebehind it, they think they can
write whatever they want towrite and not use their name.
And now it's okay to attackpeople.
No, it's not okay.
Hate speech is still hatespeech.
We all need to get along and dothings properly in this world.
We need to work together inthis city.
We can't attack each other.
So all I'm saying is, if you'regoing to say something, put
(13:19):
your name to it or say it tosomebody's face.
Okay, at least have the guts todo that.
Anyhow, that's my comment forthe week, not a long one, but
hopefully it's a pointed one foryou.
Please, once again, do notforget to subscribe and like
this video and please, as always, consider that membership to
(13:40):
the MyBurbank YouTube channel Tokeep us going so we can keep
bringing you this content.
That's it for another week.
For the week that was and theweek that will be.
This is Craig Sherwood from theElection Control Center.
We'll be back to our regularstudio next week for those of
you who care, which I doubt manyof you.
(14:00):
But what should I tell you?
Anyhow, have a good week, makesure you thank a veteran today
and let's be kind to each other.
All right, we'll talk to youlater.
Bye.
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