POLITICSJul 15 · 18:53 UTCPASADENA NOWFaith Fernandez

Cole Rebukes PUSD For Deflecting Blame in Tree Removal Battle

Councilmember Rick Cole rebuked the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) for deflecting blame in a dispute over removing nearly 200 trees during a soil removal project. PUSD claimed the City informed them that the Tree Protection Ordinance did not apply to the project, prompting Cole's strong response accusing the district of escalating the conflict.

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