COUNCILMAN WEAVER GLENDALE'S NEW MAYOR.Byline: JASON Jason, in Greek mythology Jason, in Greek mythology, son of Aeson. When Pelias usurped the throne of Iolcus and killed (or imprisoned) Aeson and most of his descendants, Jason was smuggled off to the centaur Chiron, who reared him secretly on Mt. Pelion. KANDEL Staff Writer GLENDALE - The City Council on Tuesday appointed Councilman Dave Weaver
The Weavers are small passerine birds related to the finches. These are seed-eating birds with rounded conical bills, most of which breed in sub-Saharan Africa, with fewer species in tropical , a civil engineer, as the city's new mayor. Weaver, who pledged to work closely with his colleagues, will serve one year at the post, which rotates among council members. He will be responsible for running council meetings, and setting the agenda and the tone for the meetings. "We're here to serve all of the residents of this community and the businesses," said Weaver, after the council voted 5-0 to appoint him to the job during Tuesday's City Council meeting. "It's important we work together and communicate." Weaver said his new responsibilities will take up much of his time, so he announced that he would resign from his post as a Bob Hope Airport Bob Hope Airport (IATA: BUR, ICAO: KBUR, FAA LID: BUR) is a regional and national airport located in Burbank, California, United States. It was formerly known as United Airport (1930-1934); Union Air Terminal (1934-1940); Authority commissioner. Weaver succeeds Rafi Manoukian Rafi Manoukian is a former member of the city council in Glendale, California. He was recently notified that he has been selected by the Board of Directors and the Selection Committee of the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) as a recipient of the 2006 Ellis Island as mayor. Manoukian, a business consultant, said he was honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. to serve as mayor. "My goal from the beginning was to be more accessible to the community and open up more channels of communication," said Manoukian, who began his council term in 1999 and previously served as mayor in 2002-2003. During his term, Manoukian held his "Coffee with Rafi" meetings twice a month at the Glendale Farmers Market and in Montrose to solicit input from the public about community concerns. He said he plans to continue holding his coffee klatches coffee klatch or coffee klatsch also kaf·fee·klatsch n. A casual social gathering for coffee and conversation. [Partial translation of German Kaffeeklatsch : Kaffee, . jason.kandel(at)dailynews.com (818) 546-3306 |
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