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Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia. The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has not yet decided whether to file an amended complaint.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2299
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2265AN
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The City of Arcadia is being sued by the People's Advocate, Inc., headed by Paul Gann, and the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee, headed by Jeff Dring. The lawsuit could set a state-wide precedent for post-Proposition 13 municipal financing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2292
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1978
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1978
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p. A-2
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2258AN
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The Arcadia City Council ignored a request from the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee to vote again on taxes approved in June, 1978, following passage of Proposition 13.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2291
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 26, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 26, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2257AN
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The lawsuit against the city of Arcadia by the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee & Paul Gann's People's Advocate will be heard April 20, 1979. The committee has collected $4020.00 from 22 cities to date.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2296
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2262AN
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The suit brought against Arcadia by the People's Advocate, Inc. and the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will include all taxes and charges imposed or increased by the city in the wake of Proposition 13. Article gives outline, list of plaintiffs and defendants.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2259AN
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Ruling in favor of the city on Friday, June 8, Judge Richard Hayden said that the lawsuit filed by People's Advocate Inc. & the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee did not have facts sufficient for a legal action. The plaintiffs have 30 days to file and amended complaint.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2298
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1979
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2264AN
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Jeff Dring discusses postponement of the lawsuit against the city of Arcadia. Dring contends that a demurer filed by Arcadia, asking dismissal of the case, takes precedent over the preliminary injunction sought by the plaintiffs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2297
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2263AN
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The lawsuit challenging Arcadia's recent taxation laws will have its first day in court on March 8, 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2295
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2261AN
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Cautious concern is the reaction of public officials to a comment by Santa Anita Park race track spokesman, Robert Sweeney, that the track could go out of business if Proposition 37 passes this November. Jim Helms, chairman of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Committee said that his group opposes the Lottery Initiative in part because it could reduce revenue to Santa Anita and the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2302
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1984
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 37
Item ID
2267AN
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The Planning Commission endorsed by a unanimous vote a specific legal definition of signs for business advertising. Such limits are seen by some merchants as being of questionable constitutionality.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1174
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1173AN
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Howard Jarvis, the father of Proposition 13, spent an hour in Arcadia, knocking down the "straw man" arguments he said were being put up against the property tax initiative. Prop. 13 would reduce property taxes in California to 1 percent of what market value was in 1975-1976, plus whatever is necessary to pay off current bonded indebtedness. A 2 percent annual inflation rate is written into the constitutional amendment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33918
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Jarvis, Howard
Property Taxes
Item ID
34112AN
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If the lottery initiative on the November ballot passes, Santa Anita Park race track could go out of business, dragging down with it reserves that the city of Arcadia obtains from the track's handle, according to Robert Sweeney, executive vice president and general manager of the California Thoroughbred Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2301
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1984
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1984
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p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 37
Item ID
2266AN
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The Chamber of Commerce subsidy from the City will surely be drastically cut by Proposition 13. It may be discontinued completely.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper895
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1978
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
895AN
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Chris McGuire was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at 67th annual dinner dance of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper914
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 14, 1983
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p. 1 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 14, 1983
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p. 1 photos
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
McGuire, Christopher M.
Item ID
914AN
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Who's who & guide to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper918
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1987
Pages
p. B - 1-8 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1987
Pages
p. B - 1-8 photos
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
918AN
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A charter amendment providing that council candidates in order to win must have a majority of votes cast or face a run-off will be on Arcadians' ballots in December 13 election, if there is an election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper927
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1983
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1983
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
927AN
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Various new groups join the ranks of Arcadia's Chamber of Commerce.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper896
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1978
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p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1978
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
896AN
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Diamond Jubilee article sketching history of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1978
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
897AN
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William Beckwith has been named President of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1975
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p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1975
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Beckwith, William
Item ID
888AN
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Tom Simmers has been named President of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
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p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Simmers, Tom
Item ID
889AN
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