http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_27723019/710-freeway-extension-forum-back-at-cal-state
By Steve Scauzillo, March 16, 2015
A forum on the 710 Freeway extension is back on.
The Pat Brown Institute and the League of Women Voters/Pasadena
Area along with Cal State Los Angeles are hosting a forum on the
proposed extension of the freeway, including the contents of a recently
released Draft Environmental Impact Report which looked at a tunnel, a
light-rail system, traffic and street enhancements and a dedicated
busway.
The discussion will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., March 30, at
Cal State LA’s Golden Eagle Ballroom located on the third floor, at
5151 State University Drive.
Those listed as appearing on the panel are: South Pasadena City
Councilman Michael Cacciotti; Duarte City Councilman and Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board member John Fasana;
Alhambra City Councilwoman Barbara Messina and Glendale City Councilman
Ara Najarian.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Raphael Sonenshein, executive director of the Pat Brown Institute at Cal State LA.
The forum “will be packed with emotional supporters on both
sides,” said Robert Lopez, director of communications for the college,
in an email.
Organizers had originally planned to hold a forum on March 9 but
rescheduled it to this date. They said the event was rescheduled
“because of intense time pressure following the release of the EIR” just
three days before the scheduled forum.
Event organizers add this disclaimer: “This is not a political
rally. No pro or con buttons, signs, shirts, etc. may be worn in the
forum room. Please come prepared to respect all points of view and
behave accordingly by holding your applause, no whistling, etc. There
will be an opportunity to ask written questions.”
