Tag: Government overspending

“Blah, blah, blah” Brotman Belittles Citizens’ Concerns about Verdugo Wash Project

Glendale Councilmember, Dan Brotman, posted a video on Instagram and introduced the subject of Verdugo Wash concerns with his best Mr. Rogers imitation. “Hi, my name is Dan Brotman. And this is Mr. Bonsai.” With some relaxing music in the background (to put us in a ‘mellow mood’) he let’s…

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Patrick Murphy on SB 79 at the NWGHOA Forum on 3/26/26

What more can the City of Glendale do to fight SB 79? City Council incumbents, Dan Brotman, Elen Asatryan, and Transportation Commissioner, Alek Bartrosouf want to passively await state mandate decisions. Possibly reacting to them after the fact. Patrick Murphy, among other candidates, wants a more proactive City Council who…

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Patrick Murphy Discusses Wasteful Spending at NWGHOA Forum 3/26/26

Patrick makes some compelling points for a change in leadership and a change in Glendale’s spending habits. – Glendale’s population decreased by 9,000.– Budget has grown by more than 50% in an inflation environment of only 21% (2020-2024).– Glendale’s spending budget went from $840 million 2020, to $1.2 to $1.3…

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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….

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