A story in today’s Pasadena Star-News illustrates why EVERYONE needs to be involved in the revision of Pasadena’s General Plan. The story purports to explain that Pasadena’s citizenry are “fed up” with dense development. More accurate would be to say that a few citizens interviewed for the story, certainly not a representative group, want less [...]
Entries from November 28th, 2009
Pasadena's General Plan revision process deserves attention
November 28th, 2009 · No Comments · News and Information, Opinion, Pasadena, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena Economy, Pasadena General Plan, Uncategorized
Tags:business·business growth·development·economy·General Plan·growth·Pasadena business·Pasadena Chamber·taxes
Happy Thanksgiving from the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
November 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Enjoy the day with family and friends. We have a lot to be thankful for. We live in a great city. We are safe and secure.You can’t buy better weather. Even our economy, though stressed, remains relatively strong. If you want to help improve our economy, please spend your Black Friday (and more) holiday dollars [...]
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Resource watch: As Pasadena considers its future water supplies the LA Times gives us something to think about, and the state wrestles with imposing a cap-and-trade program to turn greenhouse gasses into a commodity
November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
We have few opportunities to really impact the adequacy of our water supply. We can find more water from our existing sources, which seems less and less likely as both MWD and Pasadena grapple with our current drought conditions. New sources really are not viable. Even if we spend multiple millions to import reclaimed water [...]
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300 Pasadena hosts Chamber members for fun reception
November 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Party, Pasadena Chamber Events, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Pasadena’s best bowling establishment, 300 Pasadena, hosted Chamber members to food, drinks, bowling and pool. Terrific evening. Lots of fun. What a great place for a party!
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City, Chamber sponsor campaign to encourage local shopping
November 20th, 2009 · No Comments · economy, Grow Your Community, holidays, New Business, Old Pasadena, Pasadena, Pasadena Chamber Events, Pasadena Chamber Policies, Playhouse District, recession, Shop Pasadena, shopping, Uncategorized
For the second year, the Pasadena Chamber and the City of Pasadena are teaming up to promote shopping in Pasadena. This holiday season, Grow Your Community by keeping your shopping dollars here in the city where you live, work or do business. Your sales generate tax dollars that maintain the quality of life and vibrant [...]
Tags:business growth·Chamber of Commerce·economy·grow Pasadena·holiday·local·local solutions·Pasadena business·Pasadena Chamber·shopping·small business
Of course, California's leadership has yet to face our biggest challenge
November 17th, 2009 · No Comments · California government, economy, government reform, News and Information, Opinion, recession, Uncategorized, unemployment
LA Times reports: California faces a projected deficit of $21 billion The legislative budget analyst’s projection, to be released Wednesday, threatens to send Sacramento back into gridlock and force across-the-board cuts to state programs By Shane Goldmacher November 17, 2009 | 6:45 p.m. Reporting from Sacramento - Less than four months after California leaders stitched together a patchwork [...]
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Sometimes I need reminding why we subscribe to so many magazines
November 17th, 2009 · No Comments · economy, News and Information, recession, Rose Bowl, Uncategorized
From Time: A Stimulus Success: Build America Bonds Are Working By STEPHEN GANDEL Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 Guy Greenly picks up traffic cones at a road-construction site on Feb. 17 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. When Congress wrote the Build America Bond program into February’s $787 billion economic-stimulus bill, many predicted a flop. Nine months later, the [...]
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This week's leading indicators
November 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Should we be surprised when someone states the obvious: From the LA Times: Market volatility is expected to continue The wide swings are fueled by competing visions of the recovery and how the latest economic reports boost one or the other. There’s a tug of war in the financial markets between investors who believe the [...]
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Interesting California footnote to healthcare reform
November 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Something I would not have thought about: From the LA Times: HEALTHCARE: ROADS TO REFORM Healthcare bills could jeopardize states’ consumer protection laws By Lisa Girion Opening the door for insurers to sell policies across state lines could allow health plans to avoid tougher requirements in places like California. Healthcare overhaul bills working their [...]
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There is a problem, but Californians don't think it's the Constitution
November 9th, 2009 · No Comments · California government, government reform, News and Information, policy, Uncategorized
The Los Angeles Times reports that a poll of Californians shows voters firmly opposed to Constitutional fixes. Apparently, voters see the problem as lying in those they elected, not the constraints placed upon those elected officials by initiatives, including Proposition 13. Interestingly, voters polled showed very strong opposition to the split roll plan that would [...]
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