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Chance to ride on Glendale’s 2014 Rose Float – 100th year
Rep. Chu marks the 98th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
In a unique effort to continue a long-standing tradition of 100 years, the City of Glendale has established a fund to engage the community and encourage private donations for Glendale’s Rose Float entry in the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade. For a minimum donation of $25, Glendale residents will be entered into a raffle drawing for a chance to win two tickets to ride on Glendale’s 2014 Rose Float on New Year’s Day. The Tournament of Roses has announced “Dreams Come True” as the theme for the 125th Rose Parade. Glendale first entered the Tournament in 1911, and is the second longest municipal entry in the parade’s history. On March 5, 2013, the Glendale City Council approved Please see page 5
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Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statement marking the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: “Today marks the
98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, an event that claimed 1.5 million lives. Able-bodied men were massacred or forced into labor. Women,
children, the elderly and the sick were sent on death marches that spanned hundreds of miles. Those who survived were often separated from their loved
ones, and left behind the only homes they had ever known. “The only way to de-
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined twenty local school superintendents from across California to call for action on his plan to direct additional resources to the state’s neediest students and restore local control over how money is spent in schools. “This is not an ordinary legislative measure, this is a cause. It’s a cause for the children of California, and it’s a cause for our own future as Californians,” said Governor Brown. “Kids can’t wait, California can’t wait, and that’s why the superintendents and thousands of people throughout California are going to
work to see the passage of our bill.” The Governor’s plan, also known as the “Local Control Funding Formula,” increases flexibility and accountability at the local level by restoring local education agencies’ control over money previously earmarked for state-mandated programs. The plan also strategically directs additional money above base funding to children with the greatest need – low-income students, English learners and foster youth. According to a recent PPIC poll, 78% of adults support the Governor’s propos-
City of Glendale appoints new chief information officer On April 23, 2013, the City of Glendale confirmed the appointment of Brian Ganley as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) to oversee the Information Services Department (ISD). Brian Ganley replaces former Director Ed Fraga. Mr. Ganley will oversee the three divisions of ISD which provide Applications Support, Technical Support and Wireless Communications to the City of Glendale. Brian Ganley previously served as the Information Technology Manager for the City of West Hollywood. In the 2009 appointment of Glendale ISD Director Ed Fraga, Brian was the runner-up for the position. “After an exhaustive search, I am pleased to report to you that we have identified a candidate who has the technical knowledge, interpersonal and leadership skills, and well-
Glendale Diamond Please see page 7 Please see page 4 Awards for New director joins School superintendents and Gov. Brown Achievement Gold Line construction call for action on plan to improve in the Arts authority board school funding system The Arts & Culture
Commission will host the 2013 Diamond Awards reception on Monday, April 29, 2013, at 6:00pm at the Glendale Central Library Auditorium, 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA 91205. Honorees and their guests will enjoy the awards program, refreshments and live music. Parking is available in the Marketplace Garage located on Harvard Street (3 hours free with validation at the Central Library loan desk). Please call 818-5482030 for more information Please see page 4
Ontario Mayor Paul Leon attends his first meeting following appointment
The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Construction Authority) Board of Directors welcomed its newest member – Ontario Mayor Paul Leon Wednesday. Appointed by the city of South Pasadena for a four-year term, Mayor Leon joins the ninemember board as its newest member at tonight’s monthly board meeting.
“We are very excited to have Mayor Leon on our board,” said Construction Authority Board Chairman and Glendora Councilman Doug Tessitor. “We are on schedule for construction completion to Azusa in September 2015, and we are now focused on progressing future segments. Mayor Leon has been involved Please see page 5
al to give local districts more flexibility and 71% of adults support the Governor’s plan to direct more funding to lower-income students and English language learners. The Governor has called for changes to how the state funds schools for more than a year and has met with education experts, educators, the Legislature and other stakeholders from throughout California. This year’s proposal, introduced with the 2013-14 Budget, builds on what was introduced in January 2012. Please see page 6