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(Above) Phil Hosp, District 7 candidate. (Right) Bryan Witt, District 7 candidate. - Courtesy photos
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special community and are able to enjoy the same childhood experiences that I had. What are the City of Pasadena’s greatest strengths? Pasadena’s greatest strength lies in its neighborhoods. I am running for city council to maintain and improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods and ensure that Pasadena residents have a bigger say in decisions being made at city hall. Right now, city hall isn’t listening to residents and too often our interests are put aside for those with the deepest pockets. I am running to represent the people who live in Pasadena, not to impose a misguided urban planning scheme designed to attract more development, more people, and more traffic. What qualities distinguish you from the other candidates? I know overdevelopment will ruin the quality of life in Pasadena. I will bring resident-focused, non-conflicted leadership to the city. My plan will include: - Working to implement a moratorium on replacing single family homes with condos and apartment buildings until the city studies the cumulative traffic gridlock caused by development underway; - Requiring that residential impact fees be spent on parks and open space
that is close to the project generating the fees; - Working towards stricter parking requirements to reduce “spillover” parking in neighborhoods; and - Banning council members from controlling nonprofits that receive funding from developers with projects requiring city approval. Candidate: Bryan Witt Please describe your relationship/history with the City of Pasadena: I have lived and worked in Pasadena for over 45 years and although I was born here, like many of you, I am from a family of immigrants. My grandparents came here from Holland in the early 20th century and just like many of our friends and neighbors, they were simply seeking a better life. Grandpa sold produce from a specially modified truck, which was common in that era. As kids, my dad and uncles delivered newspapers on South Orange Grove Boulevard and later, proudly served in WWII and Korea during our nation’s darkest hours. I served four years in the United States Marine Corps and volunteered for two years as a reserve police officer with the City of South Pasadena. I am deeply rooted in Pasadena and firmly committed to listening to the people of District 7, so that your voices will be heard at city hall.
What are the City of Pasadena’s greatest strengths? Pasadena is the premier city of the San Gabriel Valley and is truly the crown of the entire region. We have the Arroyo Seco, The Rose Bowl, the January 1st Rose Parade, and a host of cultural amenities that no other city in the region has. Additionally, we have Caltech, PCC, Fuller Seminary, Art Center College of Design, and JPL … there is no other city like Pasadena! What qualities distinguish you from the other candidates? I am the only Progressive that is running and, so, was somewhat confused as to why the L.A. County Democratic Party Committee chose not to endorse me. My only guess is that they recognize that I am not a candidate they can control. This refusal to support a real Progressive demonstrates their complete lack of regard for the future of Pasadena and may indicate their wish to continue the same neo-liberal policies promoted by the Democratic Leadership Council. These are the same policies that brought us NAFTA and other trade deals that have disenfranchised unions and other members of the working class, while allowing Wall Street to continue looting the public treasury. Visit PasadenaIndependent.com for full story!