Politics & Government
Patch: A Place for Sierra Madre's Local Voices
In addition to celebrating our first full year of in-house reporting, Patch has increasingly become a place for local residents to make their voices heard.

Since the program began, we’ve brought in a diverse group of local bloggers writing on a variety of subjects. On the , we’d like a take a moment to recognize their wonderful work.
Mary Brandenburg, whose son recently returned to Sierra Madre Elementary School following an , started soon after, continuing an important conversation about education, disabilities and civil rights.
Elizabeth Converse has kept us up to date on the , as well as the .
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Janette Ledea brings her expertise to the table to keep readers up to date on and information of nearby .
Library Trustee and canyon dweller, Catherine Addé , her and the occasional .
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Local resident, “cake lady” and daily do-gooder Sylvia Carrillo with a about the little things we can all do to make the world a better place.
Long-time resident Tony Brandenburg also recently started blogging on Patch, with a fun and informative inaugural post .
And just this week, local resident and renovator Kathy Harty kicked off what’s already become a wildly popular .
It’s a fascinating group of writers, issues and conversations – and we’re just getting started. Check out our Local Voices section, see what interest you and join the discussion.
And if you’ve got something to say that just won’t fit in the comment box, be sure to contact us about setting up your own blog right here on Sierra Madre Patch.
Interested in blogging on Patch? Send an email to sierramadre@patch.com.