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[Editor’s Note: Pasadena Now does not endorse any political candidates, but is open to all candidates, and residents, as a platform for them to express their opinions and concerns without censorship or editing.] I’ve had the opportunity throughout this campa... More »
Did You Know (The political process) Election time is here and we are looking at a changing of the guard in Pasadena. We will have a new Mayor and a new representative for District 1. With numerous forums candidate’s constant response was: when will I have t... More »
What do we need to have a better city government in Pasadena? It starts with all of us. I’ve learned over two decades working with non-profits and local governments that the best ideas come when people are engaged and excited to find solutions that really wo... More »
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) criticized a Federal District Court order temporarily halting the President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Rep. Chu released the following statement: “When President Obama announced his executive actions in November, he was fol... More »
I’ve had the tremendous opportunity over the last several months to talk to the people of Pasadena. At numerous meet-and-greets, my Jobs and Opportunity Forum, a telephone town hall and at neighborhood forums we’ve talked about the many challenges that fac... More »
During the month of February, Americans will pause from time to time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions and achievements of African Americans in every positive field of endeavor. The first effort to adopt such recognition was the brainchild of Prof... More »
There are so many ways we can make Pasadena better for everyone. It is up to our next mayor to set clear priorities about the most important steps we must take to improve the quality of life in Pasadena. As both a businessperson and a researcher who studies ho... More »
President Obama announced proposals to help American workers and families by ensuring at least six weeks of paid parental leave for federal workers, calling on Congress to pass the Healthy Families Act, and helping states create programs to provide seven days ... More »
In the wake of the discovery of significant embezzlement of Pasadena city funds, now is the time to ask three key questions – why did it take so long to uncover this alleged theft, how can we make sure such a theft does not happen again, and what are we doin... More »
You only get one chance to make a first impression. By omitting Joan Williams from their coverage of this year’s Rose Parade, television outlets gave the impression that righting the racial wrong done to Mrs. Williams nearly 60 years ago was unimportant. In ... More »
The Pasadena Community Coalition’s letter to the Executive Board of the Tournament of Roses, received in their offices on November 24, 2014, requesting that they address the lack of hiring of any African-American males on their staff has yet to be formally ack... More »
Ever since I was a kid growing up in Altadena in the ‘60s and ‘70s, I’ve loved the Rose Parade. And while watching the vibrant New Year’s Day spectacle in those days, it never failed that my mom, dad or other adult relative would say something like, â€... More »
