Thursday, December 4, 2025

Top SoCal Edison Leaders to Address Eaton Fire Compensation at Town Hall Hosted by Black Clergy

Edison International President and CEO Pedro Pizarro and Southern California Edison Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Funmi Williamson are scheduled to appear at a community town hall in Pasadena on Saturday, Dec. 6, according to an announcement from organizers.

Plans call for the meeting to run from 10 a.m. to noon at First AME Church, 1700 N. Raymond Ave., where Black clergy, community leaders, and residents will discuss Southern California Edison’s wildfire recovery compensation program, enacted to address the destruction caused by the Eaton Fire.

The announcement said the town hall will provide information about eligibility and claims processes for those directly affected, while also exploring ways to build long-term relationships between Edison and the local Black community.

Rev. Dr. Larry E. Campbell, pastor of First AME Pasadena, is scheduled to facilitate the event.

Topics listed on the agenda include accurate information about the compensation program, general eligibility and the claims process, and strategies for building a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship.

The annoucement also said Southern California Edison has expressed a commitment to listening and engaging with the community.

Organizers described the event as an opportunity for homeowners, clergy, renters, and other community residents to ensure their voices are heard and help shape a partnership for the future.

Listed featured speakers include retired fireman Kevin Robertson; Altadena NAACP President and attorney Wilberta Richardson; Pastor Anthony McFarland of the Black Clergy organization; and Camille Dudley, described as a single renter.

Community partners named in the announcement include Danny Bakewell Jr., Judy Matthews of the L.A. Sentinel, Lena Louise Kennedy, the Altadena and Pasadena branches of the NAACP, Pasadena Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Inc., Shepherd’s Door, and Veronica Jones.

The event is free and open to the public, though organizers said registration is encouraged to ensure adequate seating is available.

RSVP information is available at lenaperspective@gmail.com or (626) 625-1925.

The hosts are listed as The Black Clergy organization and First AME Church, Pasadena, with presenters Community Women and Vital Voices.

The Black Clergy coalition named in the announcement includes pastors and leaders from numerous local congregations, among them Rev. Thomas Bereal of Abounding Grace Ministries, Rev. John Bledsoe of Zion Star Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Jean Burch of Community Bible Church, Pastor Wayne C. Cooper of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Bishop Charles Dorsey of Lifeline Fellowship Christian Center, and Bishop Ricky Johnson of Shield of Faith Pasadena.