Rick Cole '78 is the City Manager of Santa Monica, former Mayor of Pasadena
Rick听Cole听is one of the most progressive and outspoken leaders in Southern California on the major challenges facing cities: reducing inequality, building housing, fighting climate change, ending homelessness and promoting environmental sustainability. 听The current City Manager of Santa Monica is an 新月直播 graduate who鈥檚 served as Mayor of Pasadena and City Manager in Ventura and Azusa.听 Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti also chose him to be Deputy Mayor for Budget and Innovation where he tackled the fiscal stresses of the nation鈥檚 second largest city with a $7 billion budget.
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The discussion听with Mr. Cole centered听on whether cities can thrive in a time of sweeping global economic and technological changes and if people of color and the poor share in the rebirth of inner-city neighborhoods. 听He offered insights on the听future of cities and urban democracy.