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I said it before and I stand by it. The farther we get from the Eaton Fire, the farther we get from the compassion and giving spirit exhibited immediately after the fire. Now it turns out the Altadena Town Council could soon vote to advise the County Board of ... More »
On Monday, I attended the opening of school at Thurgood Marshall Secondary School in my Council District. All the apprehension, excitement, pride and potential of the teenage years was on display from the incoming sixth graders to the soon-to-be-graduating sen... More »
When a professional political operative describes an election as “nationalized,” it means the outcome could have consequences far beyond the locality in which it occurs and therefore is drawing outside attention and resources. This year’s congressional electio... More »
The state budget is an obvious source for anyone interested in how California finances its programs. However the budget, including the latest version enacted in June, is only a rough outline, a collection of suppositions and guesses, some educated, others poli... More »
Lately, I have had the sense that Pasadena is at a crossroads. Pasadena is being asked to accommodate more housing, more density and larger buildings — often for understandable reasons. At the same time, the city must protect the very qualities that make peopl... More »
August 13, 2026 Dear Neighbor, I was notified today that a recall petition for Pasadena Unified Trustee Area 6 was approved by the Los Angeles County Registrar. See the recall petition language in fine print – the estimated cost of this special recall election... More »
Sometimes things that sound simple are not. Let’s take Proposition 43. Buried in the list of ballot questions this November that could shape our tax code and California’s progress is an effort to strike a blow to the most fundamental democratic principle which... More »
The timing could not have been better — or worse. The findings from a long-awaited investigation into the origins of a deadly Southern California wildfire were released Tuesday, pinning it on an electrical arc from a Southern California Edison transmission tow... More »
[UPDATED] Why is Pasadena one of America’s most successful cities? Our brand is world famous – the place where Happy New Year’s begin. We are envied for our tree-lined streets, historic architecture and sunny climate. Pasadena’s formula for success? Previous g... More »
To the Editor: You report (8/4) that Pasadena’s proposed $22 million property parcel tax will “lead to improved wildfire preparedness.” Actually, less than 5% of the funding is allocated to wildfire prevention across the entire city. Nothing is earmarked to cl... More »
Monday’s meeting on the parcel tax was one of the City Council’s finest moments this year. I’m not going to get into the 7-1 vote. You can decide if that was good or bad. What I liked was the meeting did not stretch into Tuesday as electeds didn’t roll out the... More »
Californians have consistently invested in new government programs. Over the past quarter century, voters have approved tens of billions of dollars in state bonds to build schools, improve water systems, address climate risks, expand housing opportunities and ... More »
