Who’s Standing with Measure PL?
Measure PL has received broad support from across the community. Leaders, educators, and residents alike are united in their belief that reopening and modernizing our Central Library is essential for preserving our history and enhancing the quality of life in Pasadena. This collective endorsement underscores the importance of Measure PL to the future of our city.
Community Leaders:
Chris Holden
State Assemblymember
Victor Gordo
Pasadena Mayor
Steve Madison
Pasadena Vice Mayor
Felicia Williams
Pasadena Councilmember
Jess Rivas
Pasadena Councilmember
Gene Masuda
Pasadena Councilmember
Justin Jones
Pasadena Councilmember
Rick Cole
Pasadena Councilmember-Elect
Board of Trustees of the Pasadena Area Community College District
Jennifer Hall
PUSD Boardmember
Authors' Voices to Save the Pasadena Central Library:
Chris Erskine
Author, What the Bear Knows
Rasheed Newson
TV Writer, Lie to Me, Narcos, The Chi, and Shooter, among other drama series
Naomi Hirahara
Edgar Award-winning author of multiple traditional mystery series and noir short stories
Viet Thanh Nguyen
New York Times best seller and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author, The Sympathizer
Chip Jacobs
Bestselling author and prize-winning journalist.
His latest book is the The Darkest Glare
Lynell George
Journalist and essayist. Latest book A Handful of Earth, A Handful of Sky: The World of Octavia E. Butler
Ben Sheehan
Best-selling author, “What Does the Constitution Actually Say?”
Jill Hunting
Journalist, editor, and author of the memoir For Want of Wings: A Bird with Teeth and a Dinosaur in the Family
Miriam Pawel
Author, journalist, and independent historian. Most recent book, The Browns of California: The Family Dynasty that Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation
Michelle Huneven
Author of five novels, Round Rock, Jamesland, Blame, Off Course, Search
Roberta H. Martínez
Historian and writer, Latinos in Pasadena, Images of Americas Series
Lisa See
New York Times bestselling author, The Island of Sea Women, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, China Dolls, and Dreams of Joy
Community Organizations:
West Pasadena Residents' Association
Linda Vista-Annandale Association (LVAA)
Community Members:
Jane Kaczmarek
Actress
Jan Sanders
Former Pasadena Librarian
Maddy Caddell
Ken Chawkins
Sophia Chen
Maureen Gilberg
Catherine Hany
Sophie Jizmejian
Virgnia Lowe
Lusine Martirosyan
Fred Register
Vedanth Shetty
Diane Walker
Yini Wang
Marilyn Zeronian
...this list is regularly updated
Steve Madison, Pasadena Vice Mayor
Great cities have great libraries, and Pasadena is no exception. We simply must retrofit and reopen our historic Central Library, for our future and the future of our kids and grandkids. I hope all Pasadenans will join me in voting YES on Measure PL.
Gene Masuda, Pasadena Councilmember
Our Central Library is a historic cornerstone of Pasadena's Civic Center and a valuable resource for the generations of Pasadena residents of all ages in their quest for new knowledge. Extensive safety repairs and design improvements are important investments that are necessary and will bring our community together and enrich many lives.
Jennifer Hall Lee, PUSD Board Vice President
Our Central Library is an essential service, providing wi-fi to students without access, connecting individuals in need to housing and services, and a space for the community to connect and learn.
Rick Cole, Pasadena Councilmember-Elect
Putting the Central Library back into service gives us the opportunity to meet the continuing needs of a changing community for a hub of lifelong learning. Vote yes to ensure Pasadena gets a 21st Century library that will be used and cherished for generations.
Jane Kaczmarek,
Actress
Pasadena's Central Library is a key part of what makes Pasadena a special place to live. Great cities have great libraries and we must do what we can to restore and rebuild ours to meet the needs of the 21st Century. Please Vote Yes on Measure PL.
Felicia Williams, Pasadena Councilmember
Measure PL is essential to protect the Pasadena Central Library and ensure its future. Supporting this measure will safeguard our historic landmark from earthquake risks while allowing us to modernize its services for our community. Let's preserve this treasure for generations to come.
Justin Jones, Pasadena Councilmember
Libraries allow people - of all backgrounds - to learn, explore and dream. Pasadena is a great
city and we should have a great central library. Please support Measure PL to restore and improve
the Central Library for the 21st Century.
