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Newsletter No. 53
Council considering a $30,000+ pay raise. Late meetings a deterrent. Shredded petitions. E-bike issues. Meeting on affordable housing....
jeanadelsman4
Jul 8, 20245 min read
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Newsletter No. 52. Chen and Kaji double header? Lago Seco strikeout?
Many readers were almost giddy with the news in the last newsletter about Mayor George Chen and District 1’s Jon Kaji thinking they could...
jeanadelsman4
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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Newsletter No. 51
Recall drives dropped More on Mattucci's Rant Political future for Chen and Kaji Proposing a pay raise for Council Hahn and the Pride...
jeanadelsman4
Jun 11, 20246 min read
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Newsletter No. 50
Background on successful Pride Month resolution Airport Commission goes rogue Update on City budget C-Line extension back on track The...
jeanadelsman4
May 27, 20245 min read
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Newsletter No. 49
Kalani vs. Chen Flaw in Taiwan push Boon for local control Tributes for Griffiths Mattucci recall update George Chen has the title of...
jeanadelsman4
Apr 29, 20245 min read
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Newsletter No. 48
Revitalization for Downtown Torrance? Updates on commissions Plug pulled on electronic billboards Mattucci loan questions Creating a...
jeanadelsman4
Apr 5, 20244 min read
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Newsletter No. 47
Chen's candidates lose. Follow the money. Council backs Metro extension. Kaji's newest ploy. Recall updates. Changing the City charter....
jeanadelsman4
Mar 18, 20248 min read
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Newsletter No. 46, created Feb. 28. 2024
Mayor Chen drops the F bomb. Problems with Yeh. Lee lies about endorsements. Kalani has edge. Kaji's digital billboards to go to Council....
jeanadelsman4
Feb 28, 20248 min read
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Newsletter, No. 45. Feb. 18, 2024
What the candidates said at election forums. Troublesome fundraiser for Lee and Yeh. Mattucci recall update. Problems with push to secede...
jeanadelsman4
Feb 19, 20246 min read
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Newsletter No. 44
Kaji's $100,000 airport land-use study flops. Touch-and-go ban passes. City moves to charge developers for infrastructure costs. Andrew...
jeanadelsman4
Feb 1, 20247 min read
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The Reasons to Recall Mattucci
Aurelio Mattucci has given us so many reasons for wanting to see him removed from his Council office. Not everyone is troubled by the...
jeanadelsman4
Jan 17, 20242 min read
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Newsletter No. 43. Jan. 17, 2024
Mattucci recall campaign starts. Sling wins reprieve. Where to hear Council candidates. Pride controversy continues. District 5’s Aurelio...
jeanadelsman4
Jan 17, 20245 min read
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Newsletter No. 42
Chen's candidates flounder. Why Sling is still flying. New information on Kaji. Mattucci does an about-face. Last April, Mayor George...
jeanadelsman4
Jan 3, 20247 min read
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Newsletter No. 41. Dec. 5, 2023
Airport landing fees to start in January. Council meetings starting late, ending late . . . really late. Kaji continuing to fight Metro...
jeanadelsman4
Dec 5, 20234 min read
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Newsletter No. 40, Nov.16, 2023
Landing fees on new agenda. City's first rail plan. Recall update. Mattucci attempt fails. Homeless on private property. "Stage Seven"...
jeanadelsman4
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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Newsletter No. 39, Nov. 2, 2023
Sling Pilot Academy losing business license. Andrew Lee needs a law lesson. Gambling comes to Torrance. Ongoing cell tower concerns....
jeanadelsman4
Nov 1, 20235 min read
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Newsletter extra
Metro item no longer on the Council agenda. Council to ban touch-and-goes. If you planned to attend the City Council meeting on Tuesday...
jeanadelsman4
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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Newsletter No. 38
Big pay raises for City Council? More on Metro. Cost for recall. Scam alert. The City is surveying residents to ask if the Council and...
jeanadelsman4
Oct 3, 20235 min read
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Newsletter No. 37, Sept. 19, 2023
Chamber reiterates light-rail support. Reason for Kaji switch? Andrew Lee pontificates on TMMC capacity. Touch-and-go action faces...
jeanadelsman4
Sep 19, 20236 min read
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Newsletter No. 36
Voters are organizing to recall both District 5’s Aurelio Mattucci and District 1’s Jon Kaji. Both have drawn residents’ criticism, which...
jeanadelsman4
Sep 9, 20233 min read
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