At the Inauguration on January 20th, I watched along with the rest of the country as youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman recited her stirring poem, “The Hill We Climb.” Between being utterly gobsmacked with admiration for this young woman and mounting feelings o... More »
It’s not news that Southern California faces a housing crisis. But what may not be obvious is the impact here in Pasadena. Over the past decade, Pasadena has shifted from a community where the majority of residents were homeowners to one where 58% are renters.... More »
The California Democratic Party will elect a new State Party Chair this coming April and the outcome of this previously obscure party election affects all Californians. The CDP State Party Chair is both a powerful and influential position in a political party... More »
COVID-19 has radically altered how we are living and it’s been ten months since PUSD schools were closed because of the pandemic. It’s certainly exasperating. Recently, Pasadena Unified School District staff compared student data from the first semester of 201... More »
In April 2020, during the pandemic and without competitive bidding, our City Council voted to approve the $420,000 purchase of a helicopter camera surveillance system to replace a camera system that was still functional. Council member Hampton and then-Council... More »
Here’s a chance for voters like you to decide the future of the California Democratic Party. In 2017, everyday people across the state helped California progressives make huge gains in our fight to transform the Democratic Party by winning the overwhelming maj... More »
Dear First District Neighbors & Friends, Depending on who you are, you may see the time we are living in as challenging, and maybe even scary. For me, in addition to being challenging, I have found it to be a time of emerging opportunity. I use the word oppor... More »
Portantino Introduces Bill to Require Age-Appropriate Mental Health Education – Pasadena Now If we are to end “the stigma” of mental health issues, we have to stop participating in declaring it. Harold A Maio, retired mental health professional 8955 Forest St... More »
I first met Josue Barnes in a video meeting on Nov. 19, 2020. After five minutes, I knew he was the right person. He embodies the values of the Democratic Party. Josue is a product of Claremont public schools, 28–year-old biomedical research student, and co-f... More »
Sir: Thank you for your attention to the troubles facing the Rose Bowl exposed by the COVID pandemic. My high school graduation was conducted in the Rose Bowl; I watched as PHS kept losing the Turkey Tussle there to John Muir. I have appreciated the footbal... More »
Let me be clear, early last year, 2020, I was in Washington, DC and witnessed military personnel carriers, a squad of soldiers on every corner, vehicles with 50 caliber machine guns mounted on them, tanks, long guns, automatic rifles, humvees, legions of U.S. ... More »
As an Ahmadi Muslims I am disheartened to see the violent protest of legitimate election results in our nation’s capital. Seeing unjustified attacks on the United States’ democratic institutions is especially upsetting. Yet, I call on all to remain peaceful an... More »
