Tag: Patrick Murphy

On May 23, 2026, Glendale City Council candidates, Patrick Murphy and Beth Brooks, received a very special honor and shout-out from Robby Krieger, legendary songwriter and guitarist for The Doors, at the opening of his show at the Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood. Glendale is a city that holds…

At the Royal Canyon Property Owners Association Candidate Forum on April 19, 2026, Patrick Murphy rejected City Council’s proposals of vacancy and parking taxes. Murphy explained how taxing vacancies and parking leads to LOWER revenue by chasing away local business shoppers and customers and reducing the collection of sales taxes.Sales…

At the Royal Canyon Property Owners Association Candidate Forum on April 19, 2026, Patrick Murphy addressed the City Council censorship policy of hiding the faces of public speakers. The policy was originally enacted by council members Dan Brotman and Elen Asatryan, after 30 years of the city allowing the faces…

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…

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…

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…