Written by Kenneth Miller, (Managing Editor), on 11-08-2007 00:00
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Melikian has appointed 25-year Pasadena Police veteran Chris Vicino to serve as acting chief when he takes over as city manager next year, and he says that he will make any changes that he deems necessary in his new post.
“I will let the council exercise their will in this matter and I intend to do my job,” he said.
Melekian was asked how could one person in one city help improve upon the racism that inflicts the nation that we live in and before answering he took a long deep sigh before responding.
“I think that as one person in one position all you can do is the best that you can, which is to acknowledge the past and not repeat those actions in the future. You have to be sensitive to the fact that people who have been victims of those injustices may be suspicious of government and authority in power and I think you have to be mindful of that,” Melekian added.
He’s one man in one city and for Pasadena to have him, they must feel very fortunate.
