A meeting of the Westminster City Council whose sole topic is preparation for a special election on the recall of three of its members will be held on Wednesday. The council will […]
Council to decide date for recall vote
The “yellow map” chosen for districts
By Jim Tortolano The lengthy process of shifting from at-large voting for Westminster City Council positions to a by-district alternative finally came to an end Wednesday. By a 5-0 vote, the council […]
Tree-lighting comes to town on Dec. 2
The City of Westminster will ring in the holiday season with the annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Community Sing on Monday, Dec. 2 outdoors in the Westminster Civic Center, 8200 Westminster Blvd. at […]
Enough signatures, says recall group
The group seeking to recall three members of the Westminster City Council announced on Tuesday night that sufficient valid signatures had been gathered to force an election on the matter. Westminster-United is […]
Term limit proposal headed to voters?
Term limits could be coming to the Westminster City Council. At Wednesday night’s meeting of the council, a motion to submit to voters a proposal to limit those serving as members of […]
Controversial “disruption” resolution OKd
By Jim Tortolano After nearly two and one-half hours of public comments and internal debate, the Westminster City Council voted Wednesday night to approve a controversial resolution “Condemning Campaign of Political Disruption […]
Resolution would add fuel to political fire
If you had any idea that the political civil war now underway in Westminster was going to calm down, you will probably be disappointed next Wednesday. Among the items on the agenda […]
“Bait-and-switch” is alleged in recall
By Jim Tortolano Collectors of signatures for recall petitions for the removal from office of Westminster Mayor Tri Ta and city council members Chi Charlie Nguyen and Kimberly Ho were accused at […]
Rent control idea is evicted by council
By Jim Tortolano Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council went into overtime, extra innings and overflow. Finally, several of the major items on the agenda will get a second life next […]
City Council makes Brown Act promises
By Jim Tortolano Did the majority of the Westminster City Council violate the Ralph Brown Act in conducting two meetings without proper notice at a location at the private business of one […]
