Hanks as the new Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Chairman?
While Keith Hanks is running for reelection this March on the Azusa City Council, he is also hoping for another election in the coming weeks.
Hanks sits on the board for the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension that is now chaired by La Verne Mayor Jon Blickenstaff. Blickenstaff is leaving the La Verne council at the end of his term this year.
When the board is restructured, Hanks has his fingers crossed in hopes of becoming the new chair, or at least the vice chair, told me today (Wednesday).
I can't say I would blame the board for the decision. Hanks has a firm grasp on engineering and transportation issues. The man just gets excited about things like this and you always want that out of a representative.
In terms of engineering, I would probably be described as a novice and I would take that as a compliment.
But when Hanks, who works in the public works department for the city of Los Angeles and focuses on sewer systems, was explaining to me different parts of how sewers work, not only was it interesting, but I understood.
It takes someone who really knows what they are talking about to not only taking something like how sewers work and make it interesting, but to also allow a Lehman like myself to understand the basics of some complex issues.
Keith Hanks is the most sincere and humble representative this city could have. He serves us for the pure love of the city and of service. I have seen only a glimpse of the time he puts into his job, but it is well beyond the scope of what he is paid for. We need Keith to be reelected, and if he chairs the Goldline committee then that is the icing on the cake.
I'm not surprised that Mr. Tedford would be as complimentary of Keith as he was. It's been my experience in the time I have known him that he has been a capable and responsible leader. It would be a shame and a major set back to all of us if Keith were not re-elected to the city council and allowed to continue the wonderful work he has done.