We had a major legislative
victory Monday night for West Pasadena, the City of Pasadena
and the entire region. My resolution to oppose the 710 tunnel
was approved by the Pasadena City Council! I am deeply
grateful to my colleagues Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson, Mayor
Bill Bogaard and Councilmembers Victor Gordo and Gene Masuda
for standing with me to reject this clear and present danger
to our quality of life.
Terry Tornek, John Kennedy
and Margaret McAustin voted against my resolution, which was
disappointing but not surprising. Had their views carried the
day, Pasadena would have taken no position on the tunnel, and
many would have argued that Pasadenans were divided on the
issue, or even worse supportive of the tunnel. That will
not happen now. Thankfully, that crisis was averted in a
victory of leadership.