Public education is one of the most foundational institutions of our democracy. Promoting, protecting and preserving public schools has been at the core of my professional and volunteer service for my entire life. I was raised in Pasadena and educated by Pasa... More »
There are few greater disservices to the fight for racial justice than false claims of racism. For example, the Jussie Smollet hoax that he was a victim of a hate crime advanced the right-wing racist narrative that claims of racial injustice in America are mer... More »
Dear Editors, In a recent letter to the editors of Pasadena Now Ryan Bell interprets comments I made about rent control. His fictionalization of my comments warrants correcting. I said very clearly rent control “will not have any of the purported benefits” pro... More »
The increasing cost of housing is not just a Pasadena problem, but a national problem. Historically one size fits all solutions such as the proposed Measure H don’t work for Pasadena. What we’ve always been able to do when we work together as a community, an... More »
It is said that “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” This was my mantra when I decided to run for school board. After being employed with the Pasadena Unified School District for 14 years, I thought about how to... More »
In his recent Pasadena Now Guest Opinion, Former Mayor Terry Tornek acknowledges the gravity and urgency of Pasadena’s affordable housing crisis: “Local enforcement of existing laws is not adequate. The City must step up . . . “ Yet he insists that Measure H, ... More »
I grew up in a house of educators. My parents taught me to live a life of service, a value we share. My mother studied to become a teacher and later, as a single parent, continued her education. My father was the first in his family to graduate high school. He... More »
After the George Floyd incident, the City Council finally came together to form a police oversight commission made up largely of civilians. Not really sure what that commission has accomplished since then, but the point here is the battle to form the commissio... More »
Much has been said in this election season that has cast our schools and our district in an unfavorable light. This hyperbole only hurts our children and they deserve so much more. I am proud of the way that our district has handled the challenges of the rec... More »
I am a renter. As a renter and Board Member of Pasadena Unified School District, I urge the constituents of Pasadena to Vote Yes on Measure H: Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing charter amendment On June 30, 2022, Pasadena Unified Board of Education passed a... More »
Dear Editor, In a recent story in Pasadena Now, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce President, Paul Little, is quoted as saying that Measure H “will not have any of the purported benefits.” Really? So why has the National and California Associations of Realtors put $... More »
Yes, two pots back-to-back. That doesn’t happen a lot, so enjoy this one. I decided to get back to the stove after a story caught my eye on Monday. So, pull up a chair and grab a bowl. Bridge Housing called on the City to hire local skilled and unskilled work... More »
