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My Top 3 Priorities
Police Oversight Commission -- make sure it works and its recommendations are implemented by City management
Housing -- 3,000 units of new housing, throughout the city, with 15% dedicated to "Extremely Low Income" families
Constituent Service -- continue exceptional constituent service to District 3, which has often been neglected
Experience
Experience
Profession:Councilmember / Management Consultant
Councilmember, Pasadena City Council, District 3 — Elected position (2013–current)
Biography
I was born and raised in Pasadena.I was Student Body President at Blair, received dual degrees in International Relations and Economics from USC and my law degree from Howard.
I was first elected to the City Council in 2013.I’ve served a term as Vice-Mayor, I’m a member and past Chair of our Public Safety Committee, serve on the Finance Committee, and I served as one of Pasadena’s three representatives to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.I’ve served on a variety of boards in Pasadena, including the Community Health Alliance of Pasadena, the Pasadena Police Foundation, and the Tom Bradley Legacy Foundation at UCLA.
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
I am a proud, lifelong Democrat, committed to helping elect Democrats locally, state-wide and nationally.I believe in the Democratic Party and the ideals that it strives towards. From choice and reproductive freedom; to civil rights and liberties; to concern for those less fortunate; to being a beacon to the world for liberty and freedom and supporting those fighting for their own freedom; to fighting against voter suppression anywhere in the United States; to supporting Social Security, Medicare, and Obamacare -- all of which were Democratic initiatives enacted over bitter opposition by Republican lawmakers; to supporting gay rights and respecting all families, whatever their makeup; I support the Democratic Party's platform and I try to realize those aspirations right here in Pasadena.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Public Safety Reform and Accountability
Ensure Long-term Affordable Housing
Foster strong economic opportunities and job growth
Experience
Experience
Profession:Non-Profit Executive
Commissioner, Pasadena Human Relations Commission — Appointed position (2016–current)
Brandon is a committed leader who has dedicated his life to the advancement of others. His devoted focus on public/community service, and community engagement shows how passionate he is to see Pasadena thrive. He has been involved in Pasadena since his youth, being a part of Pasadena's own programs such as Pasadena Youth Ambassadors, Pasadena Youth Council, Pasadena Alpha Phi Alpha Mentoring program, Pasadena Vision 20/20 initiative, and so many more.
Later on, Brandon became a steering committee member of Vision 20/20, a community advisor for DayOne Pasadena, and assisted in the start-up of the La Pinteresca Teen Center and Pasadena Parks After Dark programs.
Brandon's now the Chair of the Human Relations Commission and serves on the Executive Boards of Pasadena NAACP, Pasadena Organizing for Progress, Leadership Pasadena, and Black Los Angeles Young Democrats.
