Notes on the Pasadena Post-2020 Elections Scorecard

The Mayor Sam Sister City News Group presents "Notes on the Pasadena Post-2020 Elections Scorecard", as we preview our pending semi-monthly coverage of issues awaiting incoming Mayor Victor Gordo, who's Union-financed Victory over Incumbent Terry Tornek, will prompt questions regarding the fiscal, racial and ethical future of the City of Roses.

Will incoming Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, truly place the pressing-needs of Working Families paramount over the wishes of his "Brothers and Sisters in Labor", who financed his Victory over Incumbent Terry Tornek?

** Blogger's Notes: Pasadena District Five City Councilman Victor Gordo made history in the recent November Elections with his Victory over Incumbent Mayor Terry Tornek, to become the City of Rose's First Latino Mayoral Officeholder. Gordo, who was born in the Mexican State of Zacatecas (incidentally, the same native Mexican State of Indicted Ex LA City Councilman Jose Huizar), will take office this month, thanks to a big fiscal commitment by the day-time Labor Attorney's fellow "Brothers and Sisters of Labor" ………, with approval from LA County Labor Federation Leader Ron Herrera (and CLOSE confidant, State Senator Maria Elena Durazo). Bluntly, now out-going Mayor Terry Tornek did not have a fiscal chance against Gordo's Labor-financed Campaign, who will surely reap the benefits ...………, but at what cost to Pasadena's fiscal, racial and ethical well-being? In the weeks ahead, the Mayor Sam Sister Cities News Group will continue its missives which chronicles issues of note from our past coverage (noted below), combine with new topics that will surely arise from a pending …….., Mayor Victor Gordo Administration----Scott Johnson.   

With the Mayoral Election of Victor Gordo, will Pasadena's First Latino Mayor commit to Open and Transparent Governess, especially in exercising oversight of the actions of City Manager Steve Mermill, who has taken questionable actions against activists of color, protesting his Cannabis Decisions and the removal of African-American Fire Chief Berthal Washington?

The Mayor Sam Sister Cities News Group has still not received requested documentation (via a formal California Public Records Act request) from Rose Bowl General Manager Daryl Dunn and Pasadena City Officials pertaining to records regarding the formation of the Rose Bowl Institute and the salary agreement with President Trump-hater Charlie Firestone. Will incoming Mayor Victor Gordo pledge to cease Firestone's politicization of the Rose Bowl image ……., and provide fiscal documentation on the past operating costs/contracts of the historic Rose City Icon?   

A Mayor Victor Gordo Would Divide And Parcel Pasadena ........., Under The Union Label

With the LA County Labor Federation's Approval, a Mayor Victor Gordo Administration would Divide and Parcel Pasadena Interests under the Union Label, with dire ramifications for the Fiscal, Ethical (and Racial?) Health of the Rose City. 

No inconvenient Racial Issues will stop Pasadena Mayoral Candidate Victor Gordo from shilling for the desires of his Labor Supporters.

** Blogger's Notes: For Pasadena Residents who have not made their choice in the 2020 Mayoral Election, the choice between retaining a proven Incumbent (in current Mayor Terry Tornek), or voting for Challenger City Councilman Victor Gordo, is easily discernable ………., considering who is seeking to buy the Rose City's Top Office. As reported by Colorado Boulevard.net, Councilman Gordo's (who daylights as a Labor Attorney) Mayoral Campaign, is HEAVILY-financed (as we document below) by Organized Labor, with approval from the LA County Labor Federation ………, and the LA County Democratic Party. 

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Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine (and Beyond) for Hump Day

Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek has nominated District 3 City Councilman John J. Kennedy to serve on the Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena Airport Authority, who would become the only African-American to serve on the Board that oversees operations at Hollywood Burbank Airport.   

Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek and District 3 City Councilman John J. Kennedy.

** Blogger's Notes: The Mayor Sam Sister City News Group has learned that Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek will nominated District 3 City Councilman John J. Kennedy to serve on the prestigious Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena Airport Authority. The appointment of Councilman Kennedy would  add African-American representation to the oversight entity that is currently made up of eight White Males and a lone Female. Local Political Observers are sure to note that the decision by Mayor Tornek to appoint Councilman Kennedy, will have Ballot Box implications come November as he face a major challenge for re-election from District 5 Councilman Victor Gordo who garnered the most votes in the March Primary. As noted previously, Councilman Gordo was endorsed by the Union which represents Pasadena Firefighters who were supportive of City Manager Steve Mermell's controversial decision to reassign African-American Fire Chief Bertral Washington, in a move met with silence .........., by Mayoral Challenger Victor Gordo.

The Appointment of Councilman Kennedy would add diversity to the Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena Airport Authority.

2020 Mayoral Challenger Victor Gordo endorsed by Pasadena FD Union which advocated for the removal of African-American Fire Chief Bertral Washington.

Libertarian Talk Show Host Larry Elder and Civil Rights Attorney Leo Terrell.

As we edge ever-closer to the November Elections, its becoming apparent that the African-American Vote will play a MAJOR part in determining whether President Donald J. Trump will be elected to a Second Term. That stated, its important to note that former dueling commentators Libertarian Talk Show Host Larry Elder and Civil Rights Attorney/Talk Show Host Leo Terrell ......., are BOTH supporting President Trump. Both Elder and Terrell's support of President Trump, is a microcosm sample of the Second Term-seeking Commander in Chief's growing support among African-Americans, as noted in recent polls. If President Trump garners 20% of the African-American Vote, he WILL be elected to a second Term.  

 Unmasking Mayor Eric Garcetti's Wuhan Virus Hypocrisy.

Unless you rely exclusively on the "El Segundo Stenographer of Record (formerly LA Times)" for your daily regurgitation of Wuhan Virus Panic Porn, the real news regarding the latest SURGE of positive cases .........., is contrary to the dire pronouncements. As noted by the likes of Alex Berensen, Phil Kerpen, Alicia Smith and locally by Ian Miller,  the numbers of positive cases and deaths have been trending downwards in the last couple of weeks.----Scott Johnson.

LA County Wuhan Virus Deaths

Controversial Pasadena City Manager "Reassigns" African-American Fire Chief During Black History Month

On the eve of Pasadena Mayoral and Governing Council Elections, the untimely reassignment of its African-American Fire Chief Bertral Washington by controversial City Manager Steve Mermell, has prompted members of its historic Black Community (and Mayor Terry Tornek) to demand accountability, while Firefighters Union-backed Mayoral Challenger Victor Gordo ........, remains silent.   

Was Pasadena City Manager Steve Mermell's most recent controversial action to "reassign" African-American Fire Chief Bertral Washington, a peace offering to its Firefighters Union ......., and its endorsed Mayoral Candidate Victor Gordo?

** Blogger's Notes: A question of poor timing ........ and political purpose. That would surely apply to controversial Pasadena City Manager Steve Mermell, following his untimely "reassignment (during Black History Month)" of African-American Fire Chief Bertral Washington, mere weeks before the "Crown City's" upcoming Mayoral and City Council Elections. 

Mermell, who has been the focus of investigative-scrutiny for questionable decision-making regarding Pasadena City Government's selection of Legal Cannabis Vendors, now is under fire for his surprise "City Manger Office Reassignment" of Chief Washington, without consulting the Mayor and City Council, as noted by the Pasadena Star News.

Pasadena Councilman John Kennedy said he may urge his colleagues to replace the city’s top executive, Steve Mermell, over the unexpected reassignment of fire Chief Bertral Washington. The threat came during the public comments portion of Monday night’s City Council meeting, when dozens of black Pasadenans filled council chambers for the second consecutive meeting, calling for answers about the fire chief’s reassignment to a special position in the City Manager’s Office earlier this month.

While City Manager Steve Mermell's timing of Chief Washington's reassignment opens the Blimp Hanger's Doors to rampant speculation regarding the racial connotations of his latest controversial personnel action, its worth noting that Pasadena's Latino Councilman (and Firefighter's Union-backed Mayoral Candidate) Victor Gordo ........., has mostly remain silent on the controversy.

Firefighters Union-endorsed Pasadena Mayoral Candidate Victor Gordo 

As the Mayoral Candidate backed by the Los Angeles County Labor Federation, Gordo can be expected to support the Pasadena Firefighters Union's battle, in its apparent longtime feud with the management of Chief Washington, regardless of the racial overtones.

Further, its also worth noting Gordo's "Union Brothers and Sister's Role" in supporting the efforts of Pasadena's Illegal Cannabis, which should prompt Pasadena Voters to question whether a "Mayor Victor Girdo", would be a "Union-crafted Trojan Horse", that would make paramount the interests of Union Power Couple Ron Herrera/Maria Elena Durazo ..........., at the expense to Pasadena's hard fought efforts to combat racial inequality----Scott Johnson.

Pasadena Vice-Mayor Calls For Cannabis Application Reboot As Investigation Finds No Bias

Pasadena Vice-Mayor Tyron Hampton's call for a Cannabis Application Reboot as a majority of its City Council supports making Public, findings of an Investigation that supposedly clears the Administration of City Manager Steve Mermell, of bias in the selection process.  

 Pasadena City Manager Steve Mermell's Administration handling of Cannabis Permits, is subject of City Attorney-initiated Investigation, that finds no bias. 

Pasadena Vice-Mayor Tyron Hampton.

** Blogger's Notes: The City of Pasadena Cannabis Legalization Controversy has no shortage of sub-plots, compliments of Vice-Mayor Tyron Hampton and a timely-responsive City Hall Administration under the charge of Steve Mermell.

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Cannabis Intrigue Influencing The 2020 March Election Proceedings

 From Pasadena City Hall, through the Commerce Model City and the City of Los Angeles Fourteenth Council District, the ramifications of California's Legalization of Recreational Cannabis, is the source of continuous intrigue as the new "Green Mother Lode (for the Politically-connected)", impacts local elections in March.

Will Pasadena City Manager Steve Mermell's questionable handling of Legal (and Illegal) Cannabis Issues, affect the Mayoral and City Council Elections in March? 

** Blogger's Notes: As California enters the second year of Recreational Marijuana Legalization, the political ramifications of the new "Green Mother Lode (for the Politically-connected)", is also a bountiful source of intrigue, meriting continuing cyber-coverage.

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Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles (and Beyond) Political Machine for Monday

The Mayor Sam Sister City News Group brings you the latest on the current Political Intrigue from Pasadena, Commerce and as always, 200 N. Spring Street.

Political Intrigue radiates in all directions from 200 N. Spring Street.

** Blogger's Notes: A Bloggin Disclaimer .........., please note that when cyber-postings are lacking (like last week), the reasons can be found in the details below. 

From 200 N. Spring Street and radiated in many directions beyond the boundaries of Ciudad de Los Angeles, there is a need to fill the informational vacuum regarding the ceaseless amount of Political Intrigue meriting reporting.

The Mayor Sam Sister City News Group has sought information regarding potential scoops reported to us and we endeavor to provide timely updates on our findings ........., despite official efforts to deny Transparency.  

Below, we provide updates on topics originating from the City of Commerce, City of Pasadena ......, and as always, 200 N. Spring Street----Scott Johnson.

City of Commerce: The Mayor Sam Sister City News Group has received a response from the City of Commerce to a California Public Records Act (CPRA) Request, seeking documentation pertaining to an alleged Contracted Agreement (for Security Services) with a person identified as Reynaldo Uribe. 

As noted via the Hews Media Group, Uribe (the Husband of Montebello Unified School District Member Marisol Madrigal Uribe), was allegedly retained/appointed the "Bodyguard" for Commerce Mayor John Soria in the aftermath of a physical altercation that took place last May in Riverside County.  

In response to our CPRA Request, the Commerce Asst. City Clerk sent the following statement pictured below .........., with our follow up forthcoming.

Mayor Sam Sister City News Group CPRA Request.

City of Commerce Response to CPRA Request regarding "Reynaldo Uribe". 

City of Pasadena: The Mayor Sam Sister City News Group has been tipped off to a possible "misuse of municipal resources", involving a very high-ranking Pasadena City Hall Official. In the coming days, we will report details of our request (and response) for documentation pertaining to an alleged incident that took place "outside" the boundaries of the City of Roses.

Pasadena City Hall.

200 N. Spring Street: The Mayor Sam Sister City News Group is/has filed multiple CPRA Requests with multiple City Departments, seeking documents pertaining to various scoops provided by our readers (to be detailed later in the week). You can also be a part of our interactive endeavor by either emailing us at redspotincd14@yahoo.com or via phone at (323) 213-0149----S.J.

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