PASADENA'S PERPETUAL PUBLIC WORKS PARADE

Pasadena is renowned for its Rose Bowl Parade.  But living in Pasadena one becomes aware that the city has an ongoing undeclared perpetual public works parade as its own local stimulus to unions. 

First it was PUSD’s $240 million Measure Y school improvement bond ($480 million with interest).

Then it was PUSD’s Measure $350 million Measure TT school facility bond ($700 million with interest).

Then it was Pasadena’s $117.5 City Hall Seismic Retrofit Project.

Then it was replacement of all water trunk lines in the streets ($50M).

Then it was replacement of all electric lines ($50 million).

Now its replacement of all fire stations for earthquake safety ($59M)

None of this seems to be making much impact in Pasadena’s economy.  Go here to read moere:

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_17937078