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Citizen participation - we support policies to optimize citizen participation in government.
Education - we support superior education with equality of opportunity in K-12 and an excellent Community College.
Election procedures - we support Choice Voting for multi-seat boards and Instant Runoff Voting for single winner elections.
Growth and Development - we support
- Population growth goals
- Criteria for development related to environmental and social impacts
- Standards to ensure retention of environmental quality
- Assessments on developers for higher densities
- Relocation compensation during redevelopment
- Council-Manager form of government with strong mayor and strong policy role for Council
- Council representation by districts
- Comprehensive fiscal planning and responsibility
- City Charter as basic law with public review of proposed Charter changes and no School District coverage other than Board elections
- Specified priorities for housing, economic development and neighborhood improvements
- All Pasadena Area cities implementing fair share law on low-moderate income housing
- Inclusionary zoning
- Housing Mediation Board
- Housing Element with Action plan to achieve balanced socio-economic community
- Mortgage Revenue bond referendum for low-moderate income housing
- Legislation to regulate condominium conversions when justified by low vacancy rates
- Professional, accessible library system
- Maintenance of branch libraries where appropriate
- In Pasadena, charter required library board
- In Pasadena, charter required approval by Council over appointment or dismissal of library director
Public Access Cable TV - we support measures to ensure access, awareness and use of Cable TV to promote the democratic process.
South Pasadena Land Use and Planning - we support measures to encourage open spaces and imaginative land use to enhance the visual impact of development.
What We Support at County Level
What We Support at State and National Levels