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District 2 Councilmember Rick Cole Marks One Year in Current Office

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As District 2 residents gather Saturday afternoon under the trees at McDonald Park, Pasadena’s north-central neighborhoods sit at the intersection of high-stakes debates over housing, homelessness and public safety. The December 6 occasion: <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark>’s first anniversary celebration as councilmember. The event will run fr... More »

Former Mayor Rick Cole to Discuss Climate Change, Housing on ‘NewsRap Local’ TV Show Friday

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Pasadena Media’s local news talk show “NewsRap Local with Justin Chapman” continues at 5 p.m. on Friday with featured guest <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark>, former mayor of Pasadena. <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> served on the Pasadena City Council for 12 years and as mayor from 1992-1994. He has also served as city manager of A... More »

Armenian National Committee of America Pasadena Chapter Endorses Rick Cole for Pasadena City Council District 2

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On Monday, February 19, the Armenian National Committee of America Pasadena Chapter officially announced its endorsement of <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> for the Pasadena City Council District 2 seat in the upcoming March 2024 Primary Election. “<mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> has had a longstanding appreciation, friendship, and... More »

Former Mayor Rick Cole Appointed to Planning Commission

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<mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> has been appointed to the Planning Commission in District 5 according to Monday’s City Council agenda. <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> served 12 years on the Pasadena City Council, and served as mayor before the charter was rewritten allowing for an elected mayor. During that time council members ro... More »

Rick Cole Turns In More Than 700 Signatures to Qualify For March Election

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Former Mayor <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> is once again officially a candidate for the District 2 City Council seat. According to a statement released by his campaign on Thursday, <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> submitted 731 signatures to the City Clerk’s office to qualify for the March election, where he will face incumbent F... More »

Councilmember Elect Rick Cole to Host Water Forum Amid Rising Rates and Supply Concerns

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In his third weekly video update, District 2 Councilmember-elect <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> announced the second installment of his Monthly Issues Forum, this one entitled “Where Will Pasadena Get Our Water?” The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Jefferson School Auditorium. <mark class="bse... More »

Counterpoint | Susan Mossman : In Response to Rick Cole’s Central Library Op-Ed

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Pasadena Now received this opinion piece Thursday, in response to an Op/ed published on Wednesday by <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> entitled “Library Closing is a Moment of Reckoning“ I always appreciate hearing <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark>’s opinion. He’s an old friend, and he gener... More »

Candidate Rick Cole to Discuss Building Better Communities

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ActiveSGV will host Chuck Marohn, founder and president of Strong Towns, in conversation with District 2 City Council Candidate <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> about how to build better communities and safer streets for people. The presentation will focus on presenting real, long-term solutions. It is scheduled from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesda... More »

Council Candidate Rick Cole Leads Discussion Ending Street Homelessness in Pasadena

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District 2 City Council Candidate and former Pasadena Mayor <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> moderated a compelling and insightful panel discussion on street homelessness Wednesday evening in the Arroyo Repertory Theatre at St. James United Methodist Church.  The event, though produced by the <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> campaig... More »

Councilmember-elect Rick Cole Launches Monthly Issue Forums

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Pasadena City Councilmember-elect <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Rick</mark> <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark> has announced a series of monthly issue forums, with the inaugural event focusing on “Affordable Housing” on May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jefferson School Auditorium in Pasadena.  <mark class="bsearch_highlight">Cole</mark>, a former Pasadena Mayor and current Planning Commission... More »