Dear Mayor Gordo- Today I went to see my dentist Dr. Itano on the Southeast corner of Union and Hudson. The City of Pasadena in its endless political correctness and desire to be seen as making progress took two lanes of a four-lane one-way street and devoted ... More »
After three years on the Board, I have come to the conclusion that there is a culture of fear that paralyzes us from being the truly transformative leaders that our students need us to be. We worry too much about what the adults are saying, while losing sight ... More »
In October faculty at Pasadena City College can vote to affiliate with the California Federation of Teachers. As a CFT Local, under the national organization of the American Federation of Teachers, we can become a stronger, more inclusive, democratic union. Al... More »
I attended the public meeting on the Central Library Thursday night and learned some things about public engagement in the repair process. The meeting was in an impressive auditorium, the speakers seemed expert and assured, and about 75 people attended. The pr... More »
According to Tuesday’s Board Meeting agenda, it appears from the proposed timeline that the Board would like to select, obtain input from stakeholders, interview candidates, and approve a new Superintendent by January 1, 2024. Why are we rushing to find a new ... More »
The hot labor summer was scorching at California’s Capitol. As the legislative session wrapped Thursday night, unions could point to an impressive string of wins this year, some of which only surfaced in the past few weeks: Bills to increase the number of guar... More »
We are offered our first chance at public engagement on how best to restore our wonderful library system and to refurbish our emptying Civic Center next week on September 21. We need to prepare to air important questions and comments. At this point, City Counc... More »
I attended the PUSD school special board meeting and stayed until the end. I am grateful that the board allowed longer public comment after DLR and Safework’s PowerPoint. It was a long night. I appreciate your time with us. During motions and discussions, Jenn... More »
I’ve been following a story that kind of relates to journalism that hasn’t gotten a lot of play, ironically, in the press. And it hits really close to home for me. Michael Lacey, the former longtime editor and founder of the Phoenix alternative weekly, the Pho... More »
Half a world away, a population the size of Pasadena is starving. In the coming days it faces “imminent military threat of invasion and potential for widespread commission of genocidal atrocities,” according to the respected Lemkin Institute for Genocide Preve... More »
Pasadena’s first two-way protected bike lane opens on September 9. I am excited about this milestone! But I also have concerns, and even a few regrets. First, a history lesson – why do we even have this protected bike lane? Former Councilmember Margaret M... More »
Labor Day is part of the fabric of American life. We celebrate with backyard barbeques, “end of summer” getaways, and retail sales events. Neglected in the holiday atmosphere is the memory of the brutal battles and sacrifices made by American workers to win ri... More »
