Question: What do Lew Stone, president of the Burbank Fire Fighters
union, the Rev. Larry Stamper and Burbank Airport Commissioner Bill
Wiggins all have in common?
Answer: They all signed the ballot argument against Measure A, the
airport control measure.
It appears Wiggins and Stone have formed an alliance with City Council
members David Laurell, Stacey Murphy and Dave Golonski and City Manager
Robert "Bud" Ovrom. ...
Since council members may not spend public money to campaign for or
against a ballot measure, that could explain the need for this alliance.
It's Laurell, Murphy, Golonski and Ovrom getting their punches in,
without standing on the front line. You know, looking good in front of
the voters.
Regarding Lew Stone and Burbank firefighters, it seems Mr. Stone might
be using his affiliation as president of the Burbank Firefighters union
in an attempt to evoke an emotional reaction, like a sense of gratitude
and respect for firefighters, in order to sway Burbank residents.
I've been told that less than 20% of Burbank firefighters actually
live in Burbank. Nonresident employees of Burbank must not advise Burbank
residents how to vote about any issue, especially one as important as
Measure A, which will affect the quality of life in Burbank and
surrounding areas virtually forever.
This is shameful politicking and a crude attempt to con Burbank
residents, to manipulate the outcome of a special election, one that is
extremely important to everyone's future.
When Burbank voters receive their Measure A mail-in ballot, the
mailing label will be printed as you are registered to vote. In order for
your vote to count, you must sign the back of your ballot envelope
exactly as the label is printed.
There are a lot of people, and I mean a lot of people, who would love
to see the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport expanded to mega-dimensions.
...
Let's send them the message loud and clear: No airport expansion
without caps on flights, noise and an enforceable curfew. No behind
closed-door good old boys deals, no get-rich schemes for the few, no
$1,000 luncheons with Washington bureaucrats.
No dirty deals at Burbank's expense. Please, vote yes on A.
ROBBY SHAW
Burbank
