List of Posted Articles

• September 11, 2020: A Substantially Different Approach to the Selection of a City Manager
• September 11, 2020: A Long-Lasting Legal Dispute Can End-Up Costing Millions to the City of Glendale, CA
• September 11, 2020: Cronyism in Glendale’s City Manager Election
• June 18, 2020: Is the Economy Diving into a Recession? Glendale City Staff Doesn’t Think So
• June 18, 2020: The Academy Awards Come to Glendale
• January 31, 2020: Meet & Greet the Coalition’s Endorsed Candidates
• January 31, 2020: City Council Election 2020
• September 16, 2019: What is the True Reason Behind Glendale’s Power Outages/Failures
• June 8, 2019: Glendale Settles Two Lawsuits Over Tiered Water Rates
• September 17, 2018: New Group of Glendale Residents file lawsuit Against City.
• September 1, 2018: Vote NO on Measure S - Sales Tax Increase
• May 29, 2018: Coalition files a protest Letter against Electric and Water rate Increases
• May 8, 2018: The Un-Announced, Illegal Electric Rate Increase
• April 24, 2018: California’s Rental Cost – A Crisis of Epic Proportions
• April 20, 2018: A $76,000 Monthly Pension: Why States and Cities Are Short on Cash
• April 11, 2018: Coalition Defends its Victory Against the City of Glendale at the Court of Appeals.
• April 5, 2018: The Elephant in the Room...or, How Could Something So Simple Be Overlooked??
• March 29, 2018: Glendale's Budget is in for a Tough Time.
• March 7, 2018: The Glendale Coalition for better Government 2017 The Year In Review
• March 3, 2018: California’s public pension crisis in a nutshell
• March 2, 2018: The Howard Jarvis Foundation Files Brief in Critical Pension Reform Case
• February 4, 2018: Bringing pot shops to Glendale
• January 25, 2018: Former Employee of Glendale’s City Attorney Sentenced to Federal Prison after Embezzling nearly $700,000 of City Funds
• January 21, 2018: Carmel Partner's proposed 285 Unit Development Would Exacerbate Glendale Quality of Life and Housing Problems.
• January 12, 2018: Monrovia's struggle with mounting CalPERS costs
• December 8, 2017: FPPC Complaint filed Against Councilman Najarian
• December 3, 2017: How the 2017 Glendale Election was Taken For a Ride.
• November 17, 2017: Manipulation and Favoritism cost Glendale $550,000.
• November 5, 2017: Coalition Calls for Public Involvement in Selecting the Next City Manager.
• November 3, 2017: Questioning Glendale City Council on a $731 Million No Bid Contract!
• October 26, 2017: Retired Glendale Fireman Needs Help
• October 20, 2017: Roll the Presses, Coalition Publishes Its First Newspaper
• October 7, 2017: What Kind of Glendale Do We Want to Live in?
• October 7, 2017: Citizens Need to Have a Voice in Selecting Next City Manager.
• October 2, 2017: Good Bye City Manager Ochoa, You will NOT be Missed.
• September 26, 2017: Najarian Exploiting Fear for Political Gain
• August 22, 2017: Brand Park something for everyone!
• August 5, 2017: The Glendale Electric Rate Increase of 2013; A Tale of Deception and Deceit
• July 27, 2017: Coalition Board Member Gets Appointed to GWP Commission.
• July 22, 2017: Political Adventures of Council Member Najarian.
• July 15, 2017: New Service from USPS To Secure Your Snail Mail.
• July 13, 2017: Failure to Inform Suspected in leading to the Termination of Anaheim City Manager.
• July 6, 2017: $5,000 Reward for Locating Stolen Classic Chevy in Glendale
• June 17, 2017: Hybrid 401k Retirement for Pennsylvania State Employees. Can Glendale do the same?
• June 7, 2017: Glendale Coalition Proposes 2017-18 Glendale Budget Adjustments.
• May 31, 2017: In Memoriam Harry Zavos
• May 30, 2017: We made our donation goal thanks to you.
• May 22, 2017: Council Member Commendation for GCBG Board Member Harry Zavos
• May 19, 2017: Staying Committed, But You can Help us too.
• May 3, 2017: Tired of Luxury Apartment Buildings? Existing Property Owners Have to do Their Share to Stay Competitive.
• April 6, 2017: Measure L Passes by a Wide Margin
• April 5, 2017: A Win for Coalition Endorsed Candidates.
• April 3, 2017: Final Push to Secure our Claim for Water and Power Refund
• March 30, 2017: This April 4th, Cast Your Vote for those Who Intend to SERVE
• March 27, 2017: Who Does City Council Represents?
• March 22, 2017: Vote Yes on Measure L and Hold Elected Officials to a Standard of Public Service That Benefits All the Citizens of Glendale.
• March 19, 2017: Electing the Wrong Candidate for Glendale City Council, a Detailed Video Explanation.
• February 25, 2017: Who is Responsible for Building and Building in Glendale?
• February 22, 2017: Judge Finds Glendale Guilty of Water Price Manipulation.
• February 14, 2017: Coalition Urges Against a Free Trust Fund for the City Employees.
• January 31, 2017: Coalition Scores a $58.6 Million Victory for Glendale Residents Against the City of Glendale
• January 31, 2017: Illegal Abyss
• January 28, 2017: Bankruptcy Exit Plan for San Bernardino: How, When, and How Much.
• January 16, 2017: Do We Want More Over Development? Glendale Election 2017
• January 15, 2017: 2016 Year in Review of the GCBG Activities.
• December 24, 2016: California Department of Justice Decline to Prosecute Iregularties
• November 26, 2016: Forbes Exposes Public Employee Abuse of CalPERS
• November 15, 2016: Coalition Urges Council Members to Adopt Term Limits
• November 12, 2016: Citizens Overcome Local Government in Yorbalinda
• October 27, 2016: The Quid Pro Quo that drove proposition N
• October 4, 2016: Glendale Coalition Investigating City Policy on Handling Claims of City Insiders.
• October 2, 2016: Friedman Was Not Good for Glendale, And Will Not Be Good for the 43rd Assembly District.
• September 18, 2016: Glendale City Council Trying to Give Free Reign to Developers.
• September 9, 2016: Yorba Linda Water District Officers Face Recall, Will Glendale City Council Members?
• August 27, 2016: Trial Brief for Illegal Water Rate Increase and Tier system Filed by the Coalition
• June 18, 2016: Awards and More at Post Campaign Gathering
• June 13, 2016: Post Election Gathering. June 15, 5:30 PM
• June 12, 2016: Coalition Efforts bring Glendale into Full SEC Compliance
• June 11, 2016: Update on Measure N
• May 24, 2016: Developers and Special Interests Donate Over $110,000 To Fight Against the Yes on N Citizen Group
• April 22, 2016: Coalition Recommends Voting Yes on N
• April 12, 2016: Coalition Files its Opening Trial Brief and First Trial Motion
• March 26, 2016: Glendale or Shakespeare
• March 10, 2016: Manipulation, influence, and favoritism, taint Glendale police promotion.
• March 6, 2016: Glendale Employee Salaries for 2014
• March 4, 2016: Next Glendale City Council Meeting is in Texas!
• February 18, 2016: 2015 – The Year In Review
• February 17, 2016: Glendale Mayor Prayer Breakfast
• February 15, 2016: Glendale Coalition for Better Governments Submits a Record Request Demand on City of Glendale
• January 24, 2016: Glendale Assets For Sale to Pay CALPERS
• January 12, 2016: 43rd Assembly Candidate Forum
• December 4, 2015: Surviving An Active Shooter Information
• November 5, 2015: Proposal by Glendale Coalition For Better Government Could Save Millions
• October 22, 2015: How to Prepare for El Niño
• October 15, 2015: Phased Upgrade to Grayson Power Plant is Advised.
• September 18, 2015: Cruise Night 2015
• September 9, 2015: Community Outreach Meeting
• August 13, 2015: Glendale Coalition Files an Amicus Brief to California Supreme Court
• July 21, 2015: 2nd Annual Picnic for Glendale Coalition for Better Government
• July 8, 2015: Residents Unite in Opposing Downtown style Development North of Glenoaks Blvd.
• May 11, 2015: Remembering our Veterans on Memorial Day May 25 2015
• April 29, 2015: Tiered Water Ruling — Water Agencies Shouldn’t Make a Profit Off Homeowners
• April 15, 2015: Victory Party for No On C at two Guys from Italy
• April 8, 2015: Measure C Defeated
• April 4, 2015: Arguments in Support of Increase City Council Compensation are Flawed.
• March 17, 2015: Argument for Council District.
• March 17, 2015: We Lose Accounability if Council is allowed to set its own Salary
• February 27, 2015: Vote No on C, Stop Greed
• February 19, 2015: SEC Complaint filed Against City of Glendale for incomplete disclosure on Bond Measures
• February 10, 2015: Unfunded Retiree Public Sector Health Benefits
• February 10, 2015: Realistic Pension and Benefit Reform is Drastically Needed
• February 5, 2015: Rates Rewarding Energy Hogs?
• January 23, 2015: 2014 – The Year In Review
• January 15, 2015: City of Glendale Sued for Violating Prop 218
• November 28, 2014: Glendale Town Hall Meeting on Election Issues
• November 18, 2014: City Officials should heed citizens concerns
• November 17, 2014: Employee Salary Perks and Bonuses -The Hidden Unknown Pension Cost
• November 2, 2014: Destroying a small city with big developments
• October 27, 2014: The City's History and Acquisition of Scholl Canyon Landfill Gas Corporation
• October 27, 2014: Was the Hiring of Scott Ochoa, as Glendale City Manager, back in late 2011 a Good Choice for the City?
• October 13, 2014: Follow-up to Glenn Steiger's Resignation in 2012, whether a Cover-Up for something more Ominous (Part II)
• October 2, 2014: Legal Action for Violating prop 218 Initiated by GCBG.
• October 1, 2014: Unfortunate Reality of Doing Business With Uncaring Bureaucrats
• September 23, 2014: Cover-Up for something more Ominous ?
• September 11, 2014: The Real story why Unions are behind the Fast food workers and the $15 minimum wage.
• August 26, 2014: The GFD has a dilemma with both its Response and Delivery Time
• August 23, 2014: Reaching out and Building a Better Coalition.
• August 23, 2014: Critical of Glendale News Press Spin
• August 11, 2014: Water Crisis in the Shadow of Pension Reform
• August 11, 2014: Glendale Residents Don't Need Political Spin
• August 1, 2014: Glendale Coalition Recognized by Assemblyman Mike Gatto
• July 31, 2014: Coalition Supports Pension Reform
• July 25, 2014: The GCBG vs. City of Glendale - Round One
• July 21, 2014: GCBG Outreach during Glendale Cruise Night
• July 21, 2014: Review of The Bartel Wells cost of services analysis By Harry Zavos
• July 17, 2014: AAGLA supports Glendale Coalition for Better Government
• July 17, 2014: GCBG Vs. City of Glendale Case Allowed to Proceed.
• July 6, 2014: GPD and LAPD Pay Comparison
• July 4, 2014: De-Coupling fees Hamper Conservation
• July 4, 2014: Should Glendale Residents consider a Water Rate Referendum
• June 22, 2014: Great Day at the Park
• June 19, 2014: New Battle is Brewing
• June 11, 2014: The Budget Charade of 2014-15 Continues
• June 11, 2014: Join Us at The Park for Free Picnic Party Saturday June 21.
• May 26, 2014: The Ramifications of keeping the Status Quo (Part I)
• May 26, 2014: The Ramifications of keeping the Status Quo (Part II)
• May 18, 2014: Endorsements Come with Hidden Costs
• May 15, 2014: Weaver Should Resign
• May 14, 2014: Candidate Interviews
• May 4, 2014: GWP Money Transfers
• April 28, 2014: Letter To Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa
• April 12, 2014: Interviewing Professor Zavos about Glendale Violating the Law
• April 7, 2014: The Ramifications of the City’s Downtown Overdevelopment Haste
• April 6, 2014: Responsibility falls Squarely on City Officials
• April 3, 2014: We Should Limit Council Terms to Two Four Year Terms.
• March 31, 2014: Is GWP the Cash Cow for the City’s renovations at the Perkins and MSB Building?
• March 26, 2014: Citizens Make and build a Great City, Not the City Manager
• March 19, 2014: Attacking the People's Voice
• March 18, 2014: Public Opinion is Manipulated by Misinformation
• March 17, 2014: City of Glendale is Equally Expected to Abide by the Law.
• March 16, 2014: A Second lawsuit Filed against the City of Glendale pertaining to the GWP Transfers
• March 7, 2014: TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
• March 3, 2014: Staff Reports and City Council Decisions
• February 27, 2014: Glendale Residents File Lawsuit Against City
• February 26, 2014: Water & Power Can Not Be A “Piggy Bank” to Satisfy Budgetary Shortfalls
• February 26, 2014: Glendale Coalition for Better Government Sues the City of Glendale
• February 26, 2014: Issues Addressed In The Law Suit
• February 25, 2014: Cerrell’s Report & Glendale’s Budget Balancing Recommendations
• February 24, 2014: It’s time for Government workers to share the pain
• February 13, 2014: WHO SPEAKS FOR GLENDALE CITIZENS?
• February 10, 2014: Prop 218 Requires a Cost of Service Analysis Consistent to all Water Users. Will the City Listen This Time Around?
• February 7, 2014: Special Event Announcement February 15, 2014
• January 18, 2014: NOTICE OF INTENT TO CIRCULATE A PROPOSED MEASURE THAT REPEALS SPECIFIED UTILITY USER TAXES
• January 6, 2014: WHAT IS THE REAL REASON BEHIND THE CITY’S NEED TO BOOST REVENUES
• December 29, 2013: Public in Favor of Proposed District Assessments for City Libraries, Parks and Fire Services… Oh Really!
• December 29, 2013: What does Glendale’s Budget deficit, Unfunded Debt, and Developer Subsidy’s have in Common
• December 29, 2013: The Impact of Detroit’s Bankruptcy Ruling on Other Cities
• December 20, 2013: Failure to heed results in water utility rate errors
• November 22, 2013: Against All Odds, Conservatives Defeat Modesto Tax Measure. Glendale Can Do the Same
• November 13, 2013: Is Another California City Crumbling Under High Pension Costs and Burdensome Salaries?
• November 12, 2013: The Changing Glendale
• November 12, 2013: Running Glendale Again in 2014 - It will be good for you!
• October 28, 2013: The Glendale Fire Department Overtime has Escalated since it Commandeered the EMS operation
• October 28, 2013: GNP’s Editorial that the ACA is good for our Heath
• October 24, 2013: Dead or Broke, When is the Right Time To Deal with Unfunded Pension Liabilities
• October 21, 2013: The Pension Reform Act of 2014 as Applied to Glendale CA - Reform Initiative that Empower Cities
• October 19, 2013: CALPERS Fiercely Opposing San Bernardino Bankruptcy Eligibility
• October 17, 2013: Pension Reform Act 2014
• October 14, 2013: CalPERS Local Government Employers Rates to Go UP
• October 14, 2013: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Glendale City Employees
• October 11, 2013: Glendale City Living Beyond its Means but City Manager Avoids Answering Legitimate Questions.
• October 4, 2013: Glendale Mayor Questions the Audacity of a Citizen, Gets lesson in Democracy and History
• September 30, 2013: Can Glendale Balance Its Budget by Increasing Revenues While Keeping Costs out of Control?
• September 30, 2013: Requirements of the Public Service Ethics Laws
• September 30, 2013: Is Glendale City’s Greener Plan Sustainable?
• September 30, 2013: Voting Rights Act forces cities to switch from “At-large” to “Elections by Council District”.
• September 20, 2013: Ex Glendale Councilman Drayman plea deal Shot Down by Judge
• September 18, 2013: Explaining the Parts of the Recent Glendale Electric Rate Increase
• September 15, 2013: California’s Voters Asked to Weigh Public Records Act Amendment
• September 15, 2013: City of Glendale and Local Governments for Sustainability
• September 14, 2013: State Controller to Set Stronger Fiscal Management Guidelines to prevent Accounting Errors and Fraud
• September 14, 2013: Loss in City's Investment Value Due to Lower Bond Market
• September 14, 2013: Audit Calls for Banking Security Improvements to Reduce Risk of Misappropriation.
• September 14, 2013: 1st Amendment Complaint Against Najarian Revived
• September 13, 2013: California Supreme Court rules taxpayers may bring class challenges to local taxes and fees
• September 8, 2013: The Case to Repeal Glendale's Utility Users Tax
• September 8, 2013: Statement in Support of the Proposed Petition and Proposed Language for the Petition to Repeal Glendale's UUT
• September 5, 2013: Residents File Notice to Repeal Utility Users Tax
• August 31, 2013: Glendale needs a Ratepayer Advocate
• August 31, 2013: Organizing an Effective Civic Association
• August 30, 2013: How great leaders inspire action
• August 29, 2013: Loss of services pays for salaries
• August 28, 2013: Implications of the Grand Jury Report on Glendale
• August 25, 2013: Quo Warranto Application
• August 25, 2013: Data is what we need to make informed decisions.
• August 25, 2013: Final Grand Jury Report on Glendale recommends
• August 24, 2013: General Meeting
• August 21, 2013: CITIZENS FOR FAIR REU RATES v. CITY OF REDDING
• August 20, 2013: Taxpayers, Pensioners Riding a Wave of Bankruptcies in Detroit and California
• August 19, 2013: Mission Creep at the L.A. Fire Department
• August 19, 2013: Open Letter of an Enraged Citizen Regarding the Recently Approved GWP Rate Increase
• August 18, 2013: Electric Rate Increase Passes Despite Voter Opposition
• August 17, 2013: The dangers of "willful blindness"
• August 15, 2013: Antidote to Apathy