As it considers supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, the Pasadena City Council would be well served to remember the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) and the core principles of International Humanitarian Law: distinction, military necessity, proportionality, and humanit... More »
Pasadena Now: I was fortunate to be named to the Pasadena Walks Advisory Committee that provided input into the Pedestrian Transportation Action Plan. Pasadena is a beautiful city, and it is important for us to provide opportunities to encourage walking and ma... More »
The people made their voices heard on Tuesday night. Mayor Victor Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Gene Masuda and Steve Madison are going back to the dais. Rick Cole captured the District 2 seat and will join them. In the Mayor’s race, Gordo is performing... More »
One hundred years ago, residents of the Pasadena area established a college that would be open to everyone in the community. As Pasadena City College enters its centennial year, our community is making similar investments in PCC to plan for its future. In Nove... More »
I’ve seen more mail during this election than any other in the past 20 years. Some weeks I got upwards of seven to eight pieces of mail between the stuff that landed in my mailbox and the images of mailers readers were kind enough to send me. Thank you for th... More »
My time as a collegiate basketball player taught me that life is a team sport. As players, we look out for one another and hold each other accountable. The same is true for public service. Throughout my time as a State Assemblymember and Pasadena City Council... More »
Pasadena City College this year will celebrate its 100 year anniversary and for 98 of those years (until the present) the majority of the board members have been white men. This dynamic changed drastically in 2022 when voters elected a minority majority board ... More »
I have made your votes count! I was humbled to receive the District 2 vote in 2020 and have worked hard over the last four years to be responsive to the different needs of the district and city, and vote for progress on major issues like the pandemic, supporti... More »
When I think of the Foothill Communities, I think of family. I was blessed to grow up in Pasadena and Altadena. I was educated in our public schools and am a proud John Muir High School alum. My husband and I bought our home and raised three beautiful sons in ... More »
U.S. mental health services have always been extremely important, remarkably complicated and woefully underfunded. COVID-19 amplified all three of these truths, bringing the nation to its breaking point in terms of how it assesses and addresses not just mental... More »
The Pasadena Pedestrian Transportation Action Plan (“PTAP”) is coming before the City Council on Monday, February 26th. It is an important step forward in addressing safety at pedestrian crossings along eleven major traffic corridors in Pasadena. But labeling ... More »
March 5 is right around the corner, thank God. Yes, I will be glad when this election is behind us. Truth to tell, I have never seen local elections this ugly. It makes me wonder what will this community be like on March 6. If the challengers lose there will b... More »
