Tamerlin Godley (Photo – godleyforcitycouncil.com)
If you haven’t voted yet, you can still have an impact by exercising your civic duty.
By Editorial Board
You don’t have to wait until Tuesday to vote. Voting centers are open all over the San Gabriel Valley and you can vote at any one of them. (Click here to see the closest Voting Center near you in Pasadena, Altadena & Sierra Madre, South Pasadena & San Marino, and San Gabriel City and Alhambra).
Meet Tamerlin Godley
ColoradoBoulevard.net presented four fundamental questions to each candidate in Pasadena.
Below are the responses from Tamerlin Godley, City Council candidate, District 6, on the environment, housing and homelessness, campaign finances and charter schools.
– Question #1:
What are your thoughts on climate change and how it affects the city?
Tamerlin Goodley (City Council, Dist. 6):
Climate change is an existential threat; Pasadena needs to proactively implement sustainable policies. The immediate impact to the City is increased fire danger. We need to consider moving all City vehicles to electric and ensure we have the infrastructure necessary for increased use of electric vehicles by residents, stay on track for use of clean and renewable power sources, incentivize use of solar, and think creatively about how to effectively incentivize residents to use mass transit.
– Question #2:
How do you intend to address the housing and homelessness crisis in the city?
Tamerlin Godley (City Council, Dist. 6):
Currently we let people slide into homelessness and then try to get them back into housing. We need to avoid homelessness initially. Programs that help people avoid eviction have shown remarkable success—a year after receiving benefits 75% are still in housing. For chronic homelessness, we need an honest discussion about how to humanely address mental illness. In the meantime, we need to work to get people to accept services and off the streets.
– Question #3:
How do you intend to fund your campaign? And what is your strategy to win?
Tamerlin Godley (City Council, Dist. 6):
I intend to fund my campaign through individual contributions. I plan to win by working harder than any other candidate. I have been going door to door since last March. I plan to personally reach out to every registered voter in my district.
– Question #4:
In your opinion, do you consider charter schools public schools?
Tamerlin Godley (City Council, Dist. 6):
This really is not an opinion question. Charter schools are publicly funded and, in California, are required to abide by essentially all of the rules that apply to public school districts. They are public schools.
> Meet Ryan Bell.
Note: Steve Madison did not answer our questions.
About Our Election Coverage in Pasadena, San Gabriel City and Monterey Park:
Candidate Questions ColoradoBoulevard.net offered every single candidate in nearby cities a free opportunity to answer questions we provided. Advertising Separately, candidates were offered the opportunity to advertise in our print and online editions, in which some did and some opted not to. Ethical Standards ColoradoBoulevard.net ethical standards dictate that our investigative reporting is independent from advertising revenues. No story will be suppressed, removed, downplayed or boosted depending on advertising revenues. That’s what distinguishes our publication from the rest. Op-ed One op-ed is allowed per candidate (regardless of the writer, be it the candidate or a supporter). Op-eds will be copy-edited and sent to the writer for final approval. ColoradoBoulevard.net reserves the right to publish, or not, if standards are not met. Editorial ColoradoBoulevard.net is a privately owned newspaper and is not obliged to respond to questions about its editorial standards. To Our Readers We will remain vigilant, guarding the truth and exposing corruption in our communities. The more ‘fake news’ shouts you hear, the more you know we are on the right track. Some local politicians have been running mudslinging campaigns, taking unethical contributions and engaging in corruption for more than thirty years. Finally, ColoradoBoulevard.net is here to expose and educate. The ultimate decision lies with you, the reader; your honest vote is your last, and final, defense against corruption.
> Click here to subscribe to Colorado Boulevard.net Print Edition for $16 the entire year, and have it delivered to your residence or business.
Leave a Reply