Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

I have to give a lot of credit to Phyllis Currie (PWP Director) Shari Thomas (CFO) and the staff who came out to present their proposal to raise water costs. With the 800-pound gorilla of our economy lurking in the corner, water company staff explained why they need to raise rates from between 10% and [...]

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Responding to requests from local businesses, the Chamber, along with the Old Pasadena Management District, Playhouse District Association, South Lake Avenue Business Association and the University Club, is hosting a meeting to discuss the substantial water cost increases proposed by the department. Phyllis Currie, Director of PWP, will discuss and explain the increases, which could [...]

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From the New York Times Localities Want U.S. to Support Muni Bonds By LESLIE WAYNE Published: May 25, 2009 State and local governments are asking Washington to give them something that banks are trying to get rid of: federal bailout money. Doug Mills/The New York Times Representative Barney Frank, shown, and Bill Lockyer, treasurer of [...]

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For Memorial Day, let’s all take a moment to remember those in our families and in our communities who served and sacrificed for our country. And let’s take a moment to think about those who are serving and wish them all a safe tour of duty. Paul

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I had a chance to hear California Controller John Chiang talk about California’s financial situation last Thursday. I didn’t coma away from the meeting reassured that California will be back on it’s financial feet anytime soon. Here’s the Cliff Notes version of what we were told: California’s legislature and governor must immediately face the emergency [...]

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In soundly repudiating all but one of the ballot measures California voters expressed an utter lack of confidence in state elected officials. by overwhelming margins, Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E failed. Passage of 1F, that limits legislative elected officials salaries if a budget is not passed on time, clearly rebukes our elected officials [...]

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