Save the Raymond (Again)!

Once again, it's time to step-up and give more support to a worthwhile local cause: The effort to preserve the historic Raymond Theatre in Pasadena.

I last wrote about the Raymond in the earlier version of Minor Notes, but sadly, the battle is not yet over. The preservation group Friends of the Raymond Theatre needs to raise $2500 in legal fees by February 10th (and when you read about the chicanery being propagated by City officials and private developers, you'll understand why so much litigation is necessary).

And let me reiterate my surprise at how, in this age of more enlightened preservation (especially in SoCal), somebody tried to get away with "redeveloping" the Raymond, without consideration for its history -- and nearly got away with it!

I encourage concerned citizens to visit the Friends of the Raymond website, and to contribute whatever they can to help preserve this outstanding piece of Pasadena history.