Deputy Mayor Brian K. Williams has been described as “the closest thing to a choir boy,” and the community responded “impossible” to allegations that he made a bomb threat against City Hall.
The race for the presidency of the Pasadena branch of the NAACP has become embroiled in controversy, with candidate Brandon Lamar alleging procedural irregularities and violations of election bylaws.
Brandon Lamar has entered the race for president of the NAACP Pasadena Branch, bringing a passion that will elevate the organization’s presence in the community.
Born and raised in Pasadena, Brandon Lamar is running for Pasadena City Council District #3, a position he ran for last year and got 41% of the vote, according to Lamar.
Here is a look at three community leaders, all 35 or younger, who are ready to take on the challenge of leadership and are primed to be the next generation of long-term leadership within the African American community and beyond.
Community activist and event organizer Brandon Lamar had a vision to bring the many generations of Pasadena’s Black community together to talk about how collectively they could work to build a better and stronger Pasadena. On Saturday, April 1, that vision became a reality when almost 200 community residents gathered to share insight and work together.