“I’m all verklempt”
So, I’m having coffee with Mayor Bogaard on Saturday morning. I’ve never had coffee with the Mayor of a City before, much less ever had coffee with someone who, over 3 weeks ago, was an opponent of mine in the election.
It should be interesting to say the least. I hear the rumors from reporters and other City politicos that he might make me an offer to sit on one of the Commissions here in Pasadena, others say he may want to discuss my political future in a vague manner, and still others say it’s usually tradition the winner takes the loser of an election out for lunch or coffee or whatever.
I’m excited to sit down with the Mayor and tell him face-to-face what I think Pasadena should focus on and what I think I’d be good at helping out with. Affordable housing is definitely still a concern of mine, the concerns of young people (read: anyone 35 or younger in this city is considered “young people”), the shotty and out-of-order public transportation system in this city, and helping build bridges between the cultures that make up Pasadena are all on that list, too.
I know I’ve joked around and I know you all have your opinions - but Mayor Bogaard is a kind gentleman and a very affable person and he does, at this moment, take me seriously as a human being and as a person who can go far in Pasadena politics. I’m crossing my fingers that he knows what issues I strongly support and oppose and I’m hoping there’s a place for me on, say, the Human Relations Commission or the Public Transportation Commission..or..something!
So, we’ll see how it goes Saturday morning and I’ll definitely let you all know what the outcome is.
Otherwise, it’s just pretty cool to have coffee with the Mayor of one of the most famous cities in the United States.
Stand & Deliver.
