Proctorless Pasadena

The Pasadena political scene will be a little duller without former mayoral candidate Aaron Proctor.

Instead of releasing a statement citing 'personal hardship,' Aaron's was consistently candid in an e-mail sent to friends and/or the media:

As some of you receiving this e-mail know (and as some of you may not), I lost my job back in May and was having a hard time finding a new job as well. As time went by, I actively looked for work - even at places like Von's and Starbucks and such. I couldn't find anything and before you know it, rent was due this month.

I've lost my apartment (yes, I was kicked out) and exercised most of my resources in trying to find a place to stay without having any money. Understandably, most others are also going through money issues or just don't have the space to have me sleep on their couch while looking for work. With that said, tomorrow morning at 11:45 I'll be leaving for St. Louis, Missouri to move in with my mother and father.

Hey all -

As some of you receiving this e-mail know (and as some of you may not), I lost my job back in May and was having a hard time finding a new job as well. As time went by, I actively looked for work - even at places like Von's and Starbucks and such. I couldn't find anything and before you know it, rent was due this month.

I've lost my apartment (yes, I was kicked out) and exercised most of my resources in trying to find a place to stay without having any money. Understandably, most others are also going through money issues or just don't have the space to have me sleep on their couch while looking for work. With that said, tomorrow morning at 11:45 I'll be leaving for St. Louis, Missouri to move in with my mother and father.

Aaron Proctors don't grow on trees, he'll be missed!

UPDATE: Apparently Aaron realized he would need to resign from the Human Relations Commission. The agenda packet for Monday's council meeting includes an e-mail from Aaron sent Thursday to Mayor Bill Bogaard thanking him for the opportunity and apologizing if there was anyone he'd "let down."

UPDATE 2: The story ran in Friday's paper.