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Volume 22, NO. 36
PASADENA’S DESIDERIO NEIGHBORHOOD PARK CONTROVERSY CONTINUES
Emergency fencing to be installed along length of Colorado Street Bridge Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
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esiderio Neighborhood Park: if you hadn’t heard the name prior to last week, I’m sure you have now. The 5.1-acre space, located underneath the Colorado Street Bridge on the former site of the Army
Reserve Center, has been the subject of tremendous controversy – controversy that began with a proposed restroom facility and has now grown into a much larger question of public safety. Although the restroom had been approved after floating around various City Council and commission SEE DESIDERIO PARK PAGE 11
The Desiderio Park, which was intended to be the Arroyo’s newest recreational space and a component of Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing project, has become a battleground between local residents and the city. - Courtesy Image
Community Reception for Tournament President Gerald Freeny Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
Community Women Vital Voices in association with E-Central Credit Union (990 S. Fair Oaks Ave.) will host a Community Reception for 2019 Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny on Sept. 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. Freeny said, “I am humbled and honored to serve the Tournament of Roses and the community which I love dearly. My 30 years of service, I hope, will be measured by my love for my
community – volunteerism is a life-changing experience and is worth more than Gold. This year’s theme, the ‘Melody of Music,’ transcends any barriers and connects us all together, and that connection creates our community.” If you would like to attend you must RSVP by calling Chris Morey at (626) 765-6206. This event is hosted by Community Women Vital Voices in association with Michael Theodore, president/CEO, and Mark Garmus, board chairman of E-Central. “E-Central is SEE GERALD FREENY PAGE 11
Pasadena Chamber Members Oppose Sales Tax Increase Sales tax measure on November ballot would raise taxes by ¾ cent Staff WRITER editorial@beaconmedianews.com
Gerald Freeny. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
In a recent poll of its members, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce asked if members support the local sales tax increase placed on
the November ballot by the Pasadena City Council. A resounding 77.91 percent of respondents oppose the sales tax increase. A little over 22.09 percent supported the ¾ cent increase in the local sales tax. SEE TAX INCREASE PAGE 10