Housing instability harms children. According to a study done by Harvard researchers, the greatest predictor of eviction is the presence of children in the household—and that risk goes up with every additional child in the home. Limiting rent increases to a fa... More »
At the Pasadena 100 rally on the steps of Pasadena City Hall on October 24, which I attended as co-chair of the Social Justice Committee of Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, several of our well-intentioned political leaders expressed support for conservation... More »
Accountability is on the ballot right now. In Pasadena, as in every California city, there are laws designed to protect tenants’ rights. The California Civil Code sets out the “implied warrant of habitability,” which cannot be waived. For example, premises mu... More »
During Monday’s City Council meeting during the typical phone calls on matters not on the agenda, one caller made a comparison that I just did not get. The caller referred to Anthony McClain as Pasadena’s Emmett Till. Till, as anyone that’s bothered to read u... More »
As a Mexican-American woman born of immigrant parents who came to this country with little education and few possessions, one of the things that makes me most proud is seeing my fellow Latinos rise in the ranks of education and politics and making strides for ... More »
For 100 years, Pasadena City College (PCC) has provided high-quality, affordable college education and career training for residents of all ages, including thousands of graduates from our local schools. With the rising cost of four-year college, many students ... More »
When considering a candidate for any position, including a District 1 PUSD School Board candidate, a voter asks, “Why should I vote for you? What makes you different?” Here is what makes me, Billy Malone, different: I believe in the PUSD and my child will be ... More »
Helplessness. That’s the feeling I had as a tenant subject to arbitrary increases in my rent. Here’s why you should vote YES on Measure H. While I admire and respect my City Councilman, Andy Wilson, I’m sorry to say that he is wrong about rent control. His re... More »
Two key items come before the City Council tonight. The public hearing on the Affinity Project and, the top item in my opinion, the City Council will provide direction for returning to in-person public meetings of City legislative bodies. We all know that Cou... More »
I am deeply committed to housing justice, increased affordability, and production of more affordable housing. I voted to increase the inclusionary housing requirement to 20% affordable for new projects, significantly raised in lieu fees imposed on new devel... More »
My name is Dr. Xilian Stammer and I’m running for the Pasadena Unified School Board in District 5. I’m the only candidate in this seat with classroom experience. My extensive career as an educator spans 35 years as a teacher, a special education teacher and ... More »
Dear Editor, This is in response to letters Re: Rent Control. William Paparian hits the nail on the head with the experience of being a renter, worrying about having the rent together by the first of the month, the anxiety of asking for repairs in case the la... More »
