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Three progressive Pasadena organizations advocate an ordinance completely uncoupling the Pasadena Police Department (PPD) from the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). The PPD’s relationship to ICE will be considered by the City Council on... More »
American Women inmates have now made history by becoming the fastest growing prison population in America. And to boot, there are more women prisoners in America than anywhere else in the world. But when we talk Women’s History Month, we look for the upside of... More »
Becoming a sanctuary city and ending the Pasadena Police Department’s relationship to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be considered by the Pasadena City Council on March 27. At the City Council meeting, three progressive Pasadena organizations –... More »
She was Caltech’s First Lady arriving on the the Pasadena campus in 1978 accompanying her husband, Marvin Goldberger, who became president that year. Her prestigious duties at the world-famous scientific institution didn’t outline reaching out to people who ma... More »
First, I would like to express my profound thanks to those who voted for me in the Primary Election of 2017. It has been an honor to participate in this process and to meet many of you during the course of this campaign. This election became a referendum on 2 ... More »
At a recent candidate forum, Pasadena Council District 5 challenger Krystal Padley said more than she realized while attacking her opponent, Councilman Victor Gordo, over the mood of the immigrant community in the district. People are afraid when I come to the... More »
I’m a huge fan of our city. I love our picturesque neighborhoods, prolific trees, historic architecture, incredible institutions, diverse citizenry . . . I could go on. However, like many of you I cringe when I travel our congested streets at rush hour. Fran... More »
The elevator I was riding on at Target arrived on the second floor and about six of us stepped out. Just as the door closed behind us, a horrible sight unfolded in the aisle in front of us. As we stepped from the elevator, we saw a little girl tumble from the ... More »
I’m committed to Pasadena’s future, and I want to say that Andy Wilson has my strong support for City Council in the March 7th election. I have known Andy for 20 years. He is a person of great integrity and is committed to service, collaboration, and inclusion... More »
On Monday, February 13, the Old Pasadena Management District, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Playhouse District Association and South Lake Avenue Business Association hosted a candidate forum with City Council candidates appearing on the March 7th ballot. Unfor... More »
A closely-held secret month of celebration is March which has, in some states, been declared Parenting Awareness Month. If you live in Texas, you might well be in the dark about this yearly focus, but if either Michigan or California is your home state, activi... More »
I do not feel reassured by Pasadena Police Chief Sanchez’s somewhat vague response regarding his department’s relationship with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see his email below to Pasadena Now Publisher, James Macpherson). As Chief Sanchez himself... More »
