PUSD Measure O Spending Your Taxes to Raise Your Taxes! PUSD Measure O is a half-billion dollar school facilities bond on next Tuesday’s ballot. Over the next 27 years it could cost PUSD area property owners $800 million in principal and interest payments that... More »
The year 2020 is the 60th anniversary of the Pasadena Senior Center. Our diamond anniversary year began with a plan for dozens of celebratory events and activities throughout the year, and that plan came to a screeching halt just two months later when our enti... More »
October 26, 2020 Honorable Mayor Terry Tornek Members of the City Council City of Pasadena 175 North Garfield Avenue Pasadena, CA 91109 Re: COVID-19 and School Openings On October 15th, the mayors of California’s 13 largest cities signed a letter to Governor G... More »
It is an honor to serve as our Vice Mayor. Education is one of my true passions and I strongly believe that our Pasadena schools need more oversight and fresh leadership. That’s why I am supporting Businesswoman Priscilla Hernandez for PUSD School Board in T... More »
In response to an article that appeared in Pasadena Now on Oct. 21 regarding a tribute for Eddie Van Halen, it’s my understanding the City Council will address the issue on Monday, Oct. 26. I submit the following: First, as a former Pasadena High School studen... More »
Measure O gives PUSD $500 million for facilities and programs. Giving our schools support is essential, but effective oversight is critical for public support and PUSD’s history of failed oversight shows that Pasadena Unified must be reformed, first. Today’s s... More »
Like a person aggrieved, Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek is now playing the victim as he fights for his political life. The reason: Criticism by his mayoral opponent about why Tornek decided to take a ceremonial Sister City visit in March, leaving his colleagues s... More »
On Monday, Oct. 19, the City Council will be deliberating on the process for appointing members of the Community Police Oversight Commission. Mayor Terry Tornek and Councilmember John Kennedy, chair of the council’s Public Safety Committee, are recommending t... More »
I would like to take a moment to thank the City Council for the vote of strong support for Measure O, and its previous support of Measure J. It is heartening to see that years of improving relationships between the City Council and the School District are res... More »
Leafblowers I am a resident of Pasadena for 59 years born and raised. I am also Terry Tornek’s neighbor. In 2017 I raised the issue to the city of Pasadena City Ordnances not being enforced. Most are not. Specifically Leaf blowing machines. (leaf blowing gets ... More »
Over the past three years, a diverse and dedicated group of Pasadena area residents and stakeholders called Pasadenans Empowering Parent Participation in Education Governance (PEPPEG) have been working towards a unified purpose: to bring before the Pasadena Un... More »
There are two ways households and businesses can increase the bottom line: enhance income or decrease costs. Voters in the greater Pasadena area have a chance to do the second for our businesses as well as our residential renters and homeowners. Voting NO on... More »
