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Victor M. Gordo, Esq. Biography
 Victor
M. Gordo de Arteaga, born October 22, 1969, in Zacatecas, Mexico, arrived in the
United States at the age of five, and together with his family, has lived in
Pasadena ever since. Victor is a proud product of the Pasadena Unified School
District, having graduated from Pasadena High School in 1987.
He became the first person in his family to attend college when he enrolled,
first, at Pasadena City College and, later, at Azusa Pacific University. In
college, Victor studied Business Management and Finance. While working his way
through college, he also worked as a waiter and restaurant manager, among other
places at what was the Rose City Diner. Later, Victor taught junior-high at High
Point Academy. After college Victor went on to serve as Program Director for the
Day One Community Partnership. At Day One, Victor brought together over 100
agencies to create Youth Month, and served as its first chair. Youth Month
continues to provide Pasadena young people with over 300 free activities during
each month of August, when schools are closed and kids have little to do. He
also worked closely with residents to rid their neighborhoods of irresponsible
and problematic bars and liquor stores.
Victor began his service to Pasadena’s District 5 in 1997, when then Vice Mayor
Bill Crowfoot invited him to serve as Field Representative for the district.
Victor accepted the challenge and from 1997 to 2001 he successfully handled many
kinds of constituent issues, from problems affecting a small number of people to
citywide concerns, of key importance to the Vice Mayor.
How is
the Vice Mayor elected?
At the organizational meeting on the
first Monday in May, the City Council elects from its members a Vice Mayor. The
Vice Mayor is traditionally selected for two one-year terms. During the Mayor's
absence or disability, the Vice Mayor exercises the powers and performs the
duties of the Mayor. If for any reason the Mayor fails to serve his or her
full term of office, the Vice Mayor shall assume the duties of the Mayor for the
unexpired term.
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