The voters of Pasadena, District 7 have an important decision to make next Tuesday, one which will have a significant impact on the future trajectory of our beloved city. The voters are tasked with the same decision that I had to make several weeks back when d... More »
As reading volunteers at Madison Elementary School in Northwest Pasadena, and as underwriters of an educational food garden and science education program at this historically underperforming school, we have been quite impressed with the changes under Principal... More »
You never know just who you’re gonna bump into. Well, don’t take me literally on this because, nowadays, “bump into” could mean that road rage occurrence on any one of our roadways. My use of the phrase takes us back to the old days when mothers lectured their... More »
Every Veterans Day, the City of Pasadena pauses to remember the service and sacrifice of those who have answered our nation’s call and worn the uniforms of the Armed Forces of the United States. And with that remembrance comes the recognition that their dedica... More »
Three progressive Pasadena organizations advocate an ordinance completely uncoupling the Pasadena Police Department (PPD) from the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). The PPD’s relationship to ICE will be considered by the City Council on... More »
American Women inmates have now made history by becoming the fastest growing prison population in America. And to boot, there are more women prisoners in America than anywhere else in the world. But when we talk Women’s History Month, we look for the upside of... More »
Becoming a sanctuary city and ending the Pasadena Police Department’s relationship to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be considered by the Pasadena City Council on March 27. At the City Council meeting, three progressive Pasadena organizations –... More »
She was Caltech’s First Lady arriving on the the Pasadena campus in 1978 accompanying her husband, Marvin Goldberger, who became president that year. Her prestigious duties at the world-famous scientific institution didn’t outline reaching out to people who ma... More »
First, I would like to express my profound thanks to those who voted for me in the Primary Election of 2017. It has been an honor to participate in this process and to meet many of you during the course of this campaign. This election became a referendum on 2 ... More »
At a recent candidate forum, Pasadena Council District 5 challenger Krystal Padley said more than she realized while attacking her opponent, Councilman Victor Gordo, over the mood of the immigrant community in the district. People are afraid when I come to the... More »
I’m a huge fan of our city. I love our picturesque neighborhoods, prolific trees, historic architecture, incredible institutions, diverse citizenry . . . I could go on. However, like many of you I cringe when I travel our congested streets at rush hour. Fran... More »
The elevator I was riding on at Target arrived on the second floor and about six of us stepped out. Just as the door closed behind us, a horrible sight unfolded in the aisle in front of us. As we stepped from the elevator, we saw a little girl tumble from the ... More »
