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Federal receiver released report #2 saying there is no indication USFIA's Gemcoin was legitimate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34493
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 23
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 10, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 23
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Fraud
Gemcoin (company)
Ponzi scheme
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34685AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Campaign to recall three Arcadia city council members begins. Highlands neighborhood residents have been at odds with Roger Chandler, Sho Tay, and John Wuo over the development of mansions in place of historic homes and the Gemcoin controversy with John Wuo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34279
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 2015
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-recall
Chandler, Roger
Homeowners Associations (HOA)
Mansions
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
34473AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Documents reveal fraud case against Arcadia-based Gemcoin, a cryptocurrency investment scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) ultimate goal is to make Gemcoin chief Steve Chen return alleged fraudulently acquired millions with interest, pay hefty fines, and ban him from the securities business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34329
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34522AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor John Wuo has proclaimed May 5-9 as Methodist Hospital Week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33844
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 10, 2014
Pages
p. 5
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Mountain Views News
Date
May 10, 2014
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Ausman, Dan
Cooper, Irma
Sisto, Steve
Olson, Leslie
Wuo, John
Item ID
34038AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mayor Gary Kovacic and former councilman John Wuo were leading yesterday in the early returns for two City Council seats, but former school board president Mary Dougherty was close behind. About 6,500 of the city's nearly 30,000 voters had already cast their vote as of early Tuesday evening.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32922
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections--April 2012
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33119AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor John Wuo calls Postmaster an idiot over relocation of drive-through blue mailboxes on Santa Clara Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34014
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Post Office
United States Postal Service
Wuo, John
Item ID
34208AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council members to submit nominees for John Wuo's vacant seat at next meeting October 20. Mayor Gary Kovacic and Councilman Tom Beck recommended former mayor Mickey Segal. Councilman Roger Chandler and Sho Tay wanted to take time to think of a few more nominees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34321
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Kovacic, Gary
Segal, Mickey
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
34514AN
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Newspaper Index
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John Wuo was named the new mayor of Arcadia on Tuesday, April 19. He is the first Asian-American to be appointed to serve in the position for a full year. He wants to build a community auditorium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29474
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Wuo, John
Mayors
Asian-Americans
Item ID
29659AN
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Newspaper Index
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SEC reports show Gemcoin, USFIA were set up to 'defraud investors.' USFIA claimed it had amber mines, millions in precious gems, and other assets to back up its digital currency called Gemcoin, but none of that was real.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34499
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 20, 2016
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 20, 2016
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Chen, Steven
Cryptocurrency
Fraud
Gemcoin (company)
Liu, Long Z.
Ponzi scheme
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Wuo, John
Zhao, Jennifer aka Zhao, Li
Item ID
34691AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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John Wuo, candidate for City Council, is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12275
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 29, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 29, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Wuo, John
Item ID
12465AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Altrusa Club of Arcadia celebrated 52 years. Arcadia Mayor John Wuo presented the club with a special commendation from the city for its service to the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33896
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2014
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Altrusa Club of Arcadia
Ball, Mickey
Ely, Nancy
Gilb, Ruth
Lampman, Barbara
Mitchell, Audrey
Organizations
Weeks, Teri
Wuo, John
Item ID
34090AN
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Newspaper Index
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City council candidate Sheng Chang accuses Mayor John Wuo of making the wrong decision in approving the resolution of necessity to begin eminent domain proceedings against Arcadia Self-Storage so that Rusnak Mercedes-Benz can expand. Wuo says Chang does not understand the proceedings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29982
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 6, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 6, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chang, Sheng
Wuo, John
City council elections - 2001-2010
Eminent domain
Candidates
Item ID
30169AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Embattled former Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo surfaces as an honorary board member of the ChinaWeek team. ChinaWeek is an annual, week-long series of events designed to bring the most current, relevant and multidisciplinary information about China and Chinese culture to the western world via Los Angeles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34521
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
ChinaWeek
Wuo, John
Item ID
34713AN
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Newspaper Index
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A profile of John Wuo, who was recognized as Realtor of the Year by the Arcadia Board of Realtors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25922
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 11, 1997
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Wuo, John
Item ID
26122AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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First time school board candidate John Wuo is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4527
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 1995
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 1995
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Wuo, John T
School Board - Elections, 1995
Item ID
4403AN
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Newspaper Index
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The next Arcadia city council election in April will be an all-mail ballot, that is saving the city thousands of dollars. The five candidates for two seats are Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic, John Wuo, Sho Tay, Henry Nunez and Mary Dougherty.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32789
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 19, 2012
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2012
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
32986AN
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Newspaper Index
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Controversy looms at the Chamber of Commerce about the chamber's policy on member awards and the size of its reserve, with questions coming from John Wuo. Wuo later resigned from Chamber Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25892
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 1997
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 1997
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Wuo, John
Item ID
26092AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A Westfield poll shows four candidates in close contention for three seats in Tuesday's City Council election. The top four contenders are ex-Council members Sheng Chang and Bob Harbicht, current mayor John Wuo, and newcomer Peter Amundson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29983
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Wuo, John
City council elections - 2001-2010
Polls
Candidates
Item ID
30170AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed a $125.6 billion budget for 2006-2007. He plans to increase spending on education and transportation and cut funding for some welfare and health programs, while not increasing taxes. Arcadia Mayor John Wuo agrees that California needs to make substantial investments in the state infrastructure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
California state budget
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Wuo, John
Item ID
30041AN
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Newspaper Index
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Councilman John Wuo says, "Save the Highlands" latest newsletter is racist.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34182
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Arvizu, David
Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)
Save the Arcadia Highlands
Wuo, John
Item ID
34376AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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