Torched Talks with Rick Cole

Rick Cole both needs no introduction and has a resume longer than most Torched newsletters, so I'll try my best to condense it to two paragraphs. A former journalist, Rick embarked upon an astonishing public service career at age 27 that ended up spanning four decades and five Southern California cities. He left his most recent role as chief deputy controller for the city of LA in June and is now technically retired, although he's also back on the Pasadena city council for the second time — the first time he was elected was in 1983.

For years, Rick has been outspoken about LA's megaevent readiness — as he told me last month: "LA28’s opaque finances and vague reassurances are not enough to protect the city from fiscal disaster" — and has some pretty good theories on how the city's inability to embrace reforms is holding us all back. I highly recommend listening to his recent interview on Mike Bonin's podcast as well as his farewell speech delivered on the council floor: "If we can’t pave our streets, repair our sidewalks, trim our trees, house our homeless, light our bridges, and fix our firetrucks, how can we host an Olympics in just three years?" Good question, and only one of many I hope he will answer. Get ready for some real talk with Rick!

Torched Talks with Rick Cole
Monday, September 15
12 to 1 p.m. PT

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81093616671?pwd=7QbiKo28DoXiDOrmP5EWXsHXqAI6Fd.1

Meeting ID: 810 9361 6671
Passcode: 252077

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