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Donald Trump’s relentless push to eliminate mail-in voting is not only reckless—it is dangerous. Here in Pasadena—as across the nation—mail-in voting has long been a lifeline for seniors, people with disabilities, students, and working families who cannot alwa... More »
Every ten years, following the national census, states across the country face the consequential task of redrawing their legislative and congressional districts—a process known as redistricting. While it may seem technical or bureaucratic, the way these new bo... More »
Aging well isn’t just about living longer. It’s about living better. Building on this foundation, the Pasadena Senior Center marks 65 years of being more committed than ever to helping our community thrive and achieve our best selves through meaningful connect... More »
As an elected official who’s spent six years on Claremont City Council, I’ve come to understand the truth about our housing shortage and affordability crisis in Southern California – and across our state: housing is unaffordable because it’s scarce – and new h... More »
Pasadena has suffered a series of devastating blows this past year. In January, the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena and Pasadena neighborhoods, destroying homes and businesses and displacing thousands. ICE activity has sowed terror into everyday life, causi... More »
At the Sierra Club’s 2025 Political Leadership Awards in Costa Mesa on August 10th, the message rang clear and urgent: this is a moment for “good trouble.” The kind that John Lewis taught us—necessary, principled disruption in the name of justice. The Sierra C... More »
Seven months after the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire, which ravaged thousands of homes and displaced families, many of them from historically marginalized communities, insurance companies should have been a source of relief and recovery. Instead, they’ve ... More »
On January 8th, my wife and I awoke at 3:15 a.m. to the shrill tone of a phone alert. We had been without power for twelve hours, but nothing could prepare us for what came next. When we opened the front door, the darkness outside was suffocating, lit only by ... More »
Last week, the Solicitor General of the United States, representing Secretary of Homeland Security Noem, petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to immediately grant an administrative stay of the July 11th District Court order, which enjoins federal agents from cond... More »
A “People’s Hearing on Extreme Weather” took place Saturday in Pasadena, bringing together Los Angeles-area elected officials, advocacy groups, and community members. Organized by the Climate Action Campaign and its member environmental groups, the event featu... More »
Insurance has gone from being a safety net to a roadblock. A new report from the Department of Angels finds that 70% of insured Eaton and Palisades fire survivors are experiencing claim delays, denials, or underpayments. Among State Farm policyholders, it’s 82... More »
At our District 2 Forum last week on the recent ICE raids and our community’s response, there was one thing everyone could agree on: our current immigration system is broken. It’s unsustainable to have an underclass of more than 10 million immigrants In Americ... More »
