We support workers rights, immigrant rights, housing justice, reform of police practices, and voter rights grew directly out of the Pasadenans for a Livable Wage movement. Due to the unprecedented coalition of labor, community, religious, and educational sectors, PLW was able to win a unanimous vote in the Pasadena City Council to bring the minimum wage to $15/hour by 2020. Now, we are working with city officials to ensure proper enforcement. But there’s so much more to do that the coalition went on to raise money to hire a full-time organizer. We are facing the immigrant deportation crisis head-on, working to connect and train people, making sure everyone knows their rights, and become known as a city where immigrants are safe. Another goal is to connect the several silos of activism that have existed in Pasadena for years or have recently sprung to life: PAHG, Pasadena Affordable Housing Group; CICOPP, Coalition for Increased Civilian Oversight of Pasadena Police; Pasadena Tenants Union ; NDLON, the National Day Laborers Organizing Network, among others doing important work.
