Category: City Council
Beth Brooks Exposes Council Corruption
Glendale City Council candidate, Beth Brooks, tells council exactly what she thinks of their backroom deal mayor selection process. I like that Brooks speaks her mind openly and doesn’t kiss their behinds. What I don’t like is City Council’s censorship policy to hide the faces of public speakers so they…
Dan Brotman’s “Gra$$root$ Movement” of Government Elite$
Glendale Council member, Dan Brotman, and his commission appointee sidekick, Alek Bartrosouf, often try to portray themselves as running “grassroots” campaigns. Unfortunately, this catchphrase has become nothing more than a political sales pitch easily debunked by the politicians’ own social media. By definition: A grassroots movement is a social or…
Office of Glendale City Clerk, SuZie Abajian, Abuses Public Trust, Leaks Government Emails to Candidate Alek Bartrosouf
A tipster using an email dedicated EXCLUSIVELY for making Public Record Requests to the City Clerk’s office has informed us that their email address was shared with City Council candidate, Alek Bartrosouf.The individual was shocked when they received an unsolicited campaign email at the email address from Alek Bartrosouf, with…
Council Caller Calls Out Dan Brotman on Abusive Rhetoric and Misinformation; Brotman Leaves, Hides in Back Room
Glendale City Council member, Dan Brotman suffered more fallout over his manipulative and abuse campaign misinformation speech given at the “No Kings” rally last weekend. At the March 31, 2026, Glendale City Council meeting several public speakers made comments about his offensive rhetoric toward election candidate competitors which included inappropriate…
Susan Wolfson Addresses Dan Brotman’s Misogyny, Brotman Laughs (video)
Dan Brotman is doubling down on his disrespect for women for the cause of his political slate. At the March 31, 2026 Glendale City Council meeting, Susan Wolfson addressed the council about Dan Brotman’s ugly comments belittling candidate Beth Brooks days earlier at “No Kings” rally at City Hall. Brotman…
Angry Council Member, Dan Brotman, Resorts to Cheap Insults Against City Council Candidates
After a poor performance at Thursday’s Northwest Glendale Homeowners Association City Council Candidate Forum, an angry Dan Brotman lashed out at his candidate competition with a string of name calling. Brotman, who praised identity politics in his “No Kings” rally speech, failed to see the irony as he belittled a…
Glendale City Clerk, Suzie Abajian, Shows Favoritism for East Area “Progressive” Democrats
East Area “Progressive” Democrats Vice President, and City Council gadfly, Malcolm Johnson, received special treatment from City Clerk, Suzie Abajian at the March 3, 2026 City Council meeting. Johnson, apparently on impulse jumped out of his seat while Mike Mohill was speaking to make a verbal request of the City…
Elen Asatryan Hid Her Illegal Content, Then Re-posts Her Illegal Content
Glendale Councilmember, Elen “double down-when wrong” Asatryan,” was caught posting California Election Code campaign violations to her Instagram account. When she was caught, she delayed correction for as long as possible, until threatened with a complaint to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). She reluctantly, but only temporarily, corrected the…
Like Elen Asatryan, Glendale City Clerk, Suzie Abajian, Commits Campaign Violations in 2026 Election
Taking a page from her law-breaking friend, Elen Asatryan’s playbook, Glendale City Clerk, Suzie Abajian starts her campaign with violations. Days ago I received a photo of Suzie Abajian using public property to display her campaign signs. The usage of city parkways, freeway entrances, public parks and other public property…
Councilmember Elen Asatryan Covers Up Misdemeanor Crimes After Discovery by Glendale City Officials and Public
Elen Asatryan committed multiple misdemeanor acts of campaign violations via her Instagram account last week. On Thursday, February 26, 2026, an internal email was circulated among city officials challenging them to take action against her. Asatryan, who was aware of her violations, did nothing, and left her illegal content online…
Councilmember Elen Asatryan Commits Numerous Campaign Violations on Instagram
Glendale City Council member, Elen Asatryan, routinely commits local ordinance violations. Typically, she’s given a ‘free pass’ by our City Manager, Roubik Golanian, and City Attorney, Michael Garcia. Each received pay raises in 2025 (though Elen didn’t support Garcia’s after his handling of her alleged ‘pay-to-play’ scheme regarding the Civic…
The SB 79 Trio who want to bring HIGH-density to Glendale
Every Glendale voter who opposes the HIGH-density housing bill SB 79, should reject Elen Asatryan and Dan Brotman in the June 2, 2026 Glendale municipal election. Each supports SB 79. The attached image is Brotman and Asatryan pictured with California State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez who was among those who…
Glendale Citizen Calls Out City Hall for Excessive Delays and Unnecessary Spending
Below is a letter to City Council regarding the timeline and cost to restore Glendale’s Brand Blvd. after a 4-1 decision was made to restore a poorly planned and ill-conceived bike lane project. The project, brought to City Council by councilmember Dan Brotman, has already cost the city $1.4 million….
Glendale City Council – 8/16/22
REVISED Item 8b was added 3. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTSa. Agenda Preview for the Meetings of Tuesday, August 23, 2022b. Appointment of Board and Commission Member (Asatryan, 8/9/2022) Sona A. Tatiyants, Commission on the Status of Womenc. Appointment of Board and Commission Member (Asatryan, 8/9/2022) Joseph Kaskanian, Design Review Boardd. Appointment…
Glendale City Council Aug 09, 2022
REVISED Closed Session start time was revised Item 4b was removed Item 8c was added CONSENT ITEMS (Including Minutes)The following are Routine and May be Acted Upon by One Motion. Any Member of Council or the Audience Requesting Separate Consideration May do so by Making Such Request Before Motion is…
Joint City Council and Housing Authority Aug 09, 2022
Housing Authority Community Development, re: Acquisition of 426 Piedmont Avenue and 507 Naranja Drive for the Purpose of Developing Affordable Housing a. Resolution of Appropriation in the amount of $12Mb. Housing Authority Resolution to Authorize the Executive Director to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Berg Senior Services, LLCc….
Glendale City Council – 5/24/22
Glendale Mayor, Ardy Kassakhian, opens the meeting with thoughts on school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. CONSENT ITEMS (Including Minutes)The following are Routine and May be Acted Upon by One Motion. Any Member of Council or the Audience Requesting Separate Consideration May do so by Making Such Request Before Motion is…
Joint City Council and Housing Authority – 5/24/22
This is a very informative meeting for those concerned about homelessness in Glendale. Community Services and Parks, re: Acceptance of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2021 Continuum of Care Program; and City of Glendale’s 2022 Homeless Point-in-Time Count a. Council Motion approving…
Glendale Nomination Papers Issued February 14 – March 11, 2022; candidate hopefuls as of 2/17/2022
The nomination period for the upcoming June 7, 2022 Glendale Municipal Election is open from February 14 to March 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM. During the nomination period, we will be watching Glendale’s list of candidates who pull papers to run for office, as well as updating those whose papers…
Partial list of candidates for Glendale’s June 7, 2022 election
At this time several campaign committees have been created for our next Glendale election. Four are for City Council, and one if for College Board Area 4. They are: Anita Quinonez Gabrielian for Glendale City Council 2022Ara Najarian for City Council 2022Brotman for City Council 2022Davis for College Board Area…
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