PUBLIC FORUM : GLENDALE FLOATS.After reading ``Glendale split on float idea'' (Daily News, April 16), it seems that I have finally found "Finally Found" was the debut single from the Honeyz. This was their most successful single in the UK and worldwide, securing a number 4 position in the UK singles chart and achieved platinum status in Australia [1] Tracklisting # Title Length a subject about which I can agree, in part, with Glendale Mayor Ginger Bremberg. With regards to the party-hat-wearing basset hound basset hound, breed of short-legged, long-bodied hound developed centuries ago in France. It stands from 12 to 15 in. (30.1–38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 25 to 50 lb (11.3–22.7 kg). float titled ``Party Animal,'' Bremberg states, ``I really don't think it suits the dignity of our community.'' I couldn't agree more wholeheartedly whole·heart·ed adj. Marked by unconditional commitment, unstinting devotion, or unreserved enthusiasm: wholehearted approval. whole . Considering the fact that the coming Tournament of Roses Parade The Tournament of Roses Parade was established, and first held, on January 1,1890, in Pasadena, California, eight miles (13 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. Rooted in tradition, this parade is broadcast on multiple television networks, watched by upwards of one theme is ``Celebration 2000: Vision of the Future'' and we've seen how dignified and involved Bremberg and her Glendale City Council colleagues have been in the actions of their commissioners on the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, perhaps a more fitting tribute would be a florally decorated version of the three chimpanzees, representing See No Evil, Hear No Evil and Speak No Truth! - Dink O'Neal Burbank Another float suggestion A Rose Parade float titled, ``Party Animal'' - what an outrage! What is the city of Glendale thinking? I have a much more realistic suggestion. Start with a geographic map of Pasadena, Glendale and the East Valley. At the front of the float over the area that represents Pasadena, place a conference table with business types counting a huge pile of money. In the middle of the float standing on the Glendale portion of the map place two impressive 30-foot figures of conservative business people in well-pressed suits. They should have money overflowing from their pockets and a two-by-four in hands. In front of them, place a solid wall of lawyers. On the part that represents the city of Burbank, place a small group of residents with their faces completely blurred out. Now for the finishing touches finishing touches finish npl the finishing touches → der letzte Schliff finishing touches npl → ultimi ritocchi mpl , on each side of the float, place two commercial airliners spinning around rising up over the city of North Hollywood and swooping down on the poor faceless people of Burbank. Add loudspeakers blaring jet noise, and Glendale's image is complete. - Donald Katona Northridge He's a politician Re ``Davis seeks mediation on Prop. 187'' (Daily News, April 16). Gov. Gray Davis stated, ``I have taken an oath of office An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, although such oaths are sometimes required of officers of other organizations. to enforce all the laws of California and all the laws of this nation.'' Well, Gov. Davis, the voters in California passed Prop 187, and it is law, so what is the problem? Your little scheme to ``knock heads'' to reach an agreement is a little Clintonish don't you think? The agreement you seek has already been reached. The voters passed Prop. 187, Prop. 187 is law - initiate it now. Your own statement to uphold the law says it all. But then again, you are a politician, and we all know about politicians - Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Vaughn Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Voters will remember I think Gov. Gray Davis would be ill-advised to announce the reversal of Prop. 187 on Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo (Spanish; “Fifth of May”) Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. The French army, better-equipped and far larger than the Mexican army, had been sent by Napoleon III to conquer Mexico. . This initiative was passed by 59 percent of California voters and immediately challenged by activists, and Judge Marianna Pfaelzer was only too happy to accommodate them. Since then it has languished in the court system, waiting for a Supreme Court ruling. Now that Davis has taken office, and since the cozy visit with the president of Mexico, new trade agreements have been secured and he has gone public with his strong desire to delete 187. Many voters will remember his arrogance. - Barbara Mark Valencia People are waking up While thinking that if the governor wants to overturn passing of Prop. 187 by disregarding and nullifying the election, he should perhaps nullify nul·li·fy tr.v. nul·li·fied, nul·li·fy·ing, nul·li·fies 1. To make null; invalidate. 2. To counteract the force or effectiveness of. another election: his. I realized that maybe people are waking up by not passing Riordan's bond issue. - Mike Hannin Newbury Park Mom is right Finally I can use Dennis Rodman as an example to my 12-year-old son. When it is time for the family to go somewhere, I often hear the call that I can't find my shoes, socks, etc. and end up being late. So I'm constantly telling him that he needs to be responsible for himself because someday he will have a job. His employer will require that dependability or he will get fired. Now I have a public figure that proves mom is right. Hopefully he will not have to experience the shame himself. Congratulations Lakers for not taking juvenile behavior from an adult. - Brenda Litwack North Hollywood An honest man Re ``Good Samaritan Good Samaritan man who helped half-dead victim of thieves after a priest and a Levite had “passed by.” [N.T.: Luke 10:33] See : Helpfulness Good Samaritan turns wallet in - with $1,000 cash intact'' (Daily News, April 15): Ismael Gutierrez deserves the recognition in your newspaper for his honesty. Is there not someone down in that area who can offer him a full-time job? I'd say that he has an exceptional resume. - Teddy Schneider Oak View Out of touch Some people, despite the best of intentions, just don't get the message. What part of never-never land nev·er-nev·er land n. An imaginary and wonderful place; a fantasy land. [After Never-Never Land, fictional setting used in the play Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. does Burbank City Councilman David Laurell live in? His comment, ``Initially the three councils should get to know one another,'' April 15, shows how out of touch he is with the airport situation. In a letter dated Jan. 4, 1996, airport attorney Richard C. Smith told the airport authority: ``Government Code 6546.1 authorized cities in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County to create a separate legal entity for operating the airport.'' The authority has been thumbing its nose at everyone ever since. Personalities, egos and political baggage have no influence over the current dispute. Enough with all this clap-trap about sitting down and making nicey-nice. These are matters requiring interpretation of existing law. - Donald F. Elsmore Burbank Free from downtown Secession opponents try to scare us with the threat of higher taxes! Well, I'm not scared. I will cheerfully pay more to get more and to have some hope that efficiency, honesty and local control will prevail once we are free of downtown. Re Proposition 1, I voted no. As far as I am concerned, there will never be another bond of any kind passed in Los Angeles until the Valley is independent, and I urge others to adopt the same policy. Perhaps that will encourage the rest of Los Angeles to be happily rid of us. To Westside, Harbor and other separatists, get your campaigns in order quickly, so we can all vote yes for each other - very important - in the same election. - Robert E. Wimmer West Hills City of surprises It's always a surprise to me when so many incumbents are re-elected in L.A., with so much waste and mismanagement mis·man·age tr.v. mis·man·aged, mis·man·ag·ing, mis·man·ag·es To manage badly or carelessly. mis·man  age·ment n. year after year in city government, the school district and the transit authority. It's one outrageous thing after another and one salary increase after another and one bond issue after another that never fulfills the promises. I'm surprised the latest bond issue received as many votes as it did with the brush clearance fee notices going out just before the election. Many people are outraged at receiving one notice; we received five notices without a clue as to where the inspections were supposed to take place. - Lydia Mertz Sunland Latino customers Your article, ``Mucho Dinero: Banco Popular success with Latino customers,'' (April 12), asserts that commercial banks ``have less flexibility to specialize in and focus on the Latino community's needs.'' This opinion is not attributed to anyone. And in the case of Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , it's just plain wrong. At Bank of America, we realized long ago that serving this fast-growing segment of our population was not only the right thing to do but critical to our company's long-term success. Over the years, we've actively reached out to the Latino community, with tremendous results. Today, we are, by far, the leading provider of financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. to Latinos in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . In fact, one out of every three new Bank of America customers in the state is Latino. - Liam E. McGee President Bank of America, Southern California Biggest difference The way I see it, the biggest difference, at least militarily, between the Reagan era and the Clinton era is that in the Reagan era we needed a large defense budget because of the ``threat of communism.'' In the Clinton era, however, we need a large offense budget so that we'll have enough bombs and things to ``force peace'' everywhere around the world. - Robert V. Breor Van Nuys Who's sorry now? On April 12, when Federal District Court Judge Susan Webber Wright Susan Webber Wright (b. 1948) is a United States District Court judge presently serving as the chief judge of the Eastern District of Arkansas. She received national attention when she dismissed Paula Jones's sexual harassment lawsuit against President Bill Clinton in 1998. found President Bill Clinton in contempt in the Paula Jones
Paula Corbin Jones (born Paula Rosalee Corbin case, there was instant vindication of Kenneth Starr
Kenneth Winston Starr (born July 21, 1946) is an American lawyer and former judge who was appointed to the Office of the Independent Counsel to investigate the death of the , the House managers (who presented the impeachment impeachment, formal accusation issued by a legislature against a public official charged with crime or other serious misconduct. In a looser sense the term is sometimes applied also to the trial by the legislature that may follow. case to the Senate) and the individuals who supported the impeachment process. However, the senators, including our two, Dianne Feinstein Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (born June 22, 1933) is the senior U.S. Senator from California, having held office as a senator since 1992. She is a member of the Democratic Party. and Barbara Boxer, can now wear the mantles of simple, good old political hacks, who care little about our future and more about party politics. How embarrassing it must be, when they (the political hacks), read that the judge wrote ``the president . . . giving false, misleading and evasive answers that were designed to obstruct the judicial process.'' - J. Nicassio Valencia Disappeared Isn't it interesting how increasingly difficult it has become to find anyone that ever voted for Mr. Clinton for president. - Richard L. Burgess West Hills CAPTION(S): photo PHOTO Critics think the proposed name and design of Glendale's entry for the Tournament of Roses parade, ``Party Animal,'' is too wild to represent the city in a positive manner. |
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