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Note on 4/13:
A reader asked me to note that the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce has come out with the results of a member poll. The other day I linked to Bill Coburn’s site, where he covered that story, so readers can check out SierraMadreNews.net for more information. I also called the Chamber to find out if they were planning to put anything on their website. They are not, but Beverly DeVoy, the Chamber’s executive director, said that the Chamber issued a poll asking members whether the Chamber should take a stand for or against on the initiative, or whether the Chamber should take no position. Of the members who voted, 86 percent selected “no” on Measure V.

Note on 4/11: After watching most of the public comments at the City Council meeting on SMTV3 last night (and after shaking my head at all the rude people in the audience), I still believe that it’s best to read information from the city website, the ballot and the legal opinion that was written about the measure. Overall, I heard lots of misstatements and/or misinformation in people’s comments.

Funny that folks on both sides say they want to preserve our small town character.

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In the flurry of pro and con Measure V ads, I thought that readers might like links to some real information to help them prepare for the April 17, 2007 election.

Here you go. If you have others to suggest that are from unbiased and reputable sources, please let me know (inSierra@inSierraMadre.com) and I’ll consider adding them to this resource list.

NEW RESOURCES, UPDATED SATURDAY, APRIL 14:
>The Pasadena Star-News has published another editorial by Jacqueline Knowles.
>Erica Blodgett’s recent article in the Sierra Madre Weekly

NEW RESOURCES, UPDATED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11:
>Bill Coburn, over at SierraMadreNews.net, has a Measure V editorial, Measure V resources and Measure V news.

NEW RESOURCES, UPDATED MONDAY, APRIL 9:
>Thanks to the Foothill Cities blog for today’s post, which contains a link to resident Fay Angus’ anti-Measure V letter in the Sierra Madre Weekly.
>While on the Weekly’s site, I remembered this Measure V article by Erica Blodgett: War of Words Escalates in Measure V Campaigns.

RESOURCES FROM THE ORIGINAL ENTRY, DATED SUNDAY, APRIL 8:

>Council Member Kurt Zimmerman and former mayor Glenn Lambdin appeared Friday on KPCC’s Patt Morrison show. Click here to visit the website and listen to the audio.

>The city’s website currently features the following on the main page:

• A link to find your polling location and view the Sierra Madre Sample Ballot.
• Analysis Under Elecction Code Section 9212 Measure V (2-30-13)
• Legal Analysis of the Impact of Measure V
• City Attorney’s Impartial Analysis
• Sierra Madre Sample Ballot

>The Pasadena Star-News anti-Measure V editorial

>Steve Lopez’s LA Times column

>“Publius” of the newish blog Foothill Cities has a Sierra Madre section worth scrolling through. You’ll get a little Measure V online media review.

>The Pasadena Star-News recently published an anti-Measure V editorial by long-time Sierra Madre resident and retired reporter and editor of the Star-News, Jacqueline Knowles. Because of the stinky policy of dropping content behind a pay wall just two weeks after its publication, the article is no longer free on the Star-News site. You can search the archives for it and view it for a small fee.

>The local League of Women Voters came out against Measure V. This is a link to the letter I received from them and posted here on inSierraMadre.com.