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• Celebration of the City of Pasadena and Tournament of Roses Lighting Project at Defenders Park (March 7, 2013)

  Posted: 03/11/13

  Celebration of the City of Pasadena and Tournament of Roses Lighting Project at Defenders Park (March 7, 2013) Through the generous donation of the Tournament of Roses and the City of Pasadena’s development fees for parks, the City was able

• Desiderio Property

  Posted: 02/13/13

  I am pleased to announce that after many years of waiting, the City accepted possession of the Desiderio property from the Federal Government. The City is working on the EIR (Environmental Impact Report) as it plans to demolish the buildings.

• Attend an Open House on the SR710 Alternatives and Contact State Representatives

  Posted: 01/07/13

  District 6 Constituents, Attached please find the dates for METRO’s meetings where its staff will present information on the SR710 alternatives. Our participation at these meetings is very important. In addition, I strongly suggest that you write about your position

• WATCH THE DECEMBER 10, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING ON THE 710 TUNNEL

  Posted: 12/17/12

  WATCH THE DECEMBER 10, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING ON THE 710 TUNNEL  http pasadena.granicus.com MediaPlayer.php?view_id=25&clip_id=2347   

• The Vote on the 710 Freeway Extension -- the Tunnel

  Posted: 12/11/12

  Three of my colleagues let us down last night. I moved to formally oppose the disastrous tunnel proposal for the 710 freeway extension, but my motion failed by a 4 3 vote even though our Council only has seven members

• Council Agenda for Monday, December 10th: F-7 Tunnel Alternative

  Posted: 12/06/12

  DISTRICT 6 TOWN HALL TO BE RESCHEDULED In respect of the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, we are rescheduling the September 25th town hall. You will be notified of the new date.

• IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: SR 710 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS (August 23, 2012)

  Posted: 08/23/12

  IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT SR 710 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS (August 23, 2012) While our work is not done, this is a great start Below please find a summary from Fred Dock, Director of Transportation Steve Madison District 6 Councilmember The following attached just

• WE STILL HAVE WORK TO DO! (August 22, 2012

  Posted: 08/22/12

  WE STILL HAVE WORK TO DO (August 22, 2012) On Monday, August 13, before 700 constituents, my fellow City Councilmembers unanimously supported my motion soundly rejecting three alternatives for the 710 freeway extension proposed by METRO Caltrans. In the ensuing

• PASADENA CITY COUNCIL POSITION ON CERTAIN SR-710 EXTENSIONS AND RESOLUTION (August 14, 2012)

  Posted: 08/15/12

  PASADENA CITY COUNCIL POSITION ON CERTAIN SR 710 EXTENSIONS AND RESOLUTION (August 14, 2012) To find City Council’s letter to METRO Board Chair, Mike Antonovich and the Council’s Resolution, open the link below.   

• THE COUNCIL’S DECISION WAS UNANIMOUS (August 14, 2012)

  Posted: 08/15/12

  THE COUNCIL’S DECISION WAS UNANIMOUS (August 14, 2012) Last night, hundreds of residents came to the City Council meeting to voice their opposition to LA METRO’s proposed alternative routes for the 710 freeway—routes that would have decimated neighborhoods throughout West

• CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012

  Posted: 08/10/12

   

• Notes on the 710 Freeway Proposals Following the City Council Meeting of July 30, 2012

  Posted: 07/31/12

  I want to express thanks to so many constituents who came to the City Council to address concerns related to the 710 Freeway. No doubt this is a very substantial issue that requires a thoughtful and measured response. There's no

• Statements on the SR710

  Posted: 07/27/12

  I VIGOROUSLY OPPOSE ALL OF THE METRO Caltrans ROUTES  (Sent July, 19, 2012) Many of you have contacted me about the appalling 710 Freeway routes that METRO Caltrans has proposed.  As you know, back in 2000, I proposed and achieved

• Statement from Councilmember Madison on Linda Vista Park

  Posted: 02/20/12

  Over the past few weeks, I’ve received many emails urging me to support Linda Vista Park. I want to make it clear that I worked very hard, along with others, to open Linda Vista Park and I will continue to

• Station 39 Fact Sheet and FAQs

  Posted: 10/16/11

  District 39 Fact Sheet and FAQs Download the District 39 Fact Sheet and FAQs 

• Station 39

  Posted: 04/28/11

  Yesterday Pasadena Fire Chief Dennis Downs announced that effective today Fire Station 39 on Avenue 64 in West Pasadena is being vacated because engineering studies have determined the building does not presently meet minimum seismic safety standards. The Chief predicted

• Councilmember Madison’s Reaction to PUSD’s Decision to Keep San Rafael Elementary School Open

  Posted: 11/17/10

  I am gratified that the Pasadena Unified School District Board has decided not to close San Rafael Elementary School in Council District 6. In recent months I had spoken with PUSD officials to advocate keeping San Rafael open because I

• Steve Madison is Principal for a Day at San Rafael School

  Posted: 11/15/10

  Steve Madison is Principal for a Day at San Rafael School A diverse group of business and community leaders became "Principals for a Day" in the PUSD on Nov. 10, visiting the public schools of Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre