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Arcadia faith leaders voice support for peaceful protests. Members of Arcadia Interfaith Action Group--representing the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh faith community--vehemently condemn the "senseless murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer." The group recognizes "that people of color are much more likely to be the victims of such violent treatment by law enforcement personnel."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35760
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 2020
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Activism
Arcadia Baha'i Community
Arcadia Congregational Church of Christ
Arcadia Muslim Congregation
Bains, Gagan, Dr.
Cadenbach, Jolene, Dr.
Dunham, Rick
Emarsi, Fawaz
Licata, Stephen
Moss, Jason
Protests
Rettig, Kevin
Thai-Erwin, Eva
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Affirmative action vote splits Asian-Americans. Community members take part in a "No on Proposition 16" rally at Arcadia County Park on August 8. Prop 16 would legalize race-aware decisions in public college admissions, hiring, and contracting. This is a divisive issue among Asian-Americans. Some view it as racist. One banner reads, "Keep discrimination illegal."

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Activism
Affirmative action
Liu, Fenglan
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Decades-long debate over Arcadia High School's use of Apache imagery resurfaces. The controversy began in 1997. In the late 1990s, Native American activists threatened to sue Arcadia High School over the use of the Apache mascot. "Apache Joe" mascot is no longer used. In 2020, a year of massive protests and change in the United States, perhaps another look at the logo and name may be in order. Arcadia schools Superintendent David Vannasdall responded, in part, with why Arcadia High School continues to use the Apache name, citing the strong partnership between Arcadia High School and the White Mountain Apache Tribe, who granted the use of their name to the school. He said, regardless of the school's mascot name, he will continue to honor the relationship he and Arcadia High School have with the White Mountain Apache Tribe and is fortunate to call them friends. He believes revisiting this issue on a regular basis is wise.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2020
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2020
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Activism
Arcadia High School Apaches
Burstyn, Mark
Farooq, Shayan
Mascots
Native Americans
Vannasdall, David
Wang, Sarah
White Mountain Apache Tribe
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Real estate developer and Arcadia resident Henry Nunez (in photo) started a hunger strike on Easter to draw attention to the importance of Arcadia's upcoming City Council elections. He is fasting and drinking only liquids and wants "a record turnout" in Tuesday's election for three city council seats and he wants people to vote for his choices--Peter Amundson, Paul Cheng and Sho Tay.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2010
Pages
p. A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2010
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Activism
City council elections - 2001-2010 - April 13, 2010
Nunez, Henry
Item ID
32153AN
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Newspaper Index
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Activists turn out in support of impeachment of President Donald Trump. Local congressman Adam Schiff has been at the center of House hearings.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 19, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Activism
Impeachment
Schiff, Adam
Trump, Donald
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Chinese-Americans getting political. Residents becoming more active as they back recall of Governor Gavin Newsom and other conservative efforts. Photo shows women gathering signatures outside 99 Ranch Market in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Activism
Asian-Americans
Chinese-Americans
Greater San Gabriel Valley Safe Community Foundation
Liu, Fenglan "Juli"
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Former Mayor, students reflect on continuing controversy over Apache imagery use at Arcadia High School.1342 people have signed petition to stop its use as a mascot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Activism
Arcadia High School Apaches
Flanders, Jill
Mascots
Native Americans
Plourde, Martin
Vannasdall, David
White Mountain Apache Tribe
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Arcadia Transit Plaza dedication ceremony held November 6, 2014. It is located at 99 Santa Clara Street, at First Avenue, where the Gold Line Station in Arcadia is being built. It will serve as a transportation hub and a gathering space for the community. Many VIPs attended (photos).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia Transit Plaza
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Glasco, Gene
Harbicht, Bob
Kovacic, Gary
Lauber, Floretta
Light rail trains
Marshall, Gail
McSweeny, Matt
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension--Arcadia Station
Segal, Mickey
Transportation
Young, Mary
Item ID
34209AN
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Arcadia salutes "National Vietnam War Veterans Day" March 29, with a Certificate of Proclamation to Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco, the Founder of the Arcadia Vietnam War Memorial Monument in the Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 31, 2018
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
March 31, 2018
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Glasco, Gene
Item ID
35329AN
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New development and businesses in Downtown Arcadia. The Metro Gold Line train has brought renewed success and energy to Downtown Arcadia. A mixed-use project near the Gold Line's Arcadia station will include over 16,000 square feet of commercial space, 38 residential units, and 110 new parking spaces are under construction, as is a 4,000 square foot Art Deco style office building at 130 S. First Avenue. Last year, Mr. Lowe Brewing Co. opened Arcadia's first microbrewery and in July, Vendome Wine & Spirits opened at 103 E. Santa Clara St. Article by Mayor Peter Amundson.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Business and Industry
Mt. Lowe Brewering Co.
Vendome Wine & Spirits
Item ID
35174AN
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Two great cities of Arcadia; one is in Greece. City of Arcadia Mayor Peter Amundson bonds with Mayor of Arcadia, Greece Dimitris Pavlis.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 2, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia, Greece
Pavlis, Dimitris
Item ID
35196AN
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Sierra Madre officials ask for Arcadia firefighter’s help.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2019
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p. 1, 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council Meetings-2011-2020
Arcadia Fire Department
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
City of Sierra Madre Fire Department
Hodge, Allen
Lambden, Glen
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Patterson, Galen
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35562AN
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Arcadia's election picks up steam. At last Wednesday's candidate forum, Measure A, which could repeal the Utility Users Tax (UUT) and the Saving Arcadia Ballot Initiative (rational development standards on new construction), dominated the questions from the audience at Arcadia Public Library. Includes photos and statements from each candidate.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 3, 2016
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p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 3, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2016
Amundson, Peter
Brink, Burton
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Van Fleet, Paul
Verlato, April
Item ID
34684AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor's Breakfast / State of the City and Methodist Hospital update at Community Connections by Joan Schmidt. Mayor Peter Amundson was born and raised in Arcadia and spoke about what a great city it is to live, love, learn and leave a legacy. He spoke about the great Arcadia Public Library with its 42 high tech computers.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 14, 2018
Pages
p. B1
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Mountain Views News
Date
April 14, 2018
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Schmidt, Joan
Item ID
35344AN
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Six candidates vie for two Arcadia City Council seats. Profile and photo of each candidate.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2016
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 6, 2016
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Brink, Burton
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Van Fleet, Paul
Verlato, April
Item ID
34643AN
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Arcadia City Council made three appointments to the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (AIA) board of directors. They are Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager and Development Services Director, Tim Schwehr, the city's Economic Development Analyst, and Peter Amundson, City Council member.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 19, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (AIA)
Amundson, Peter
Kruckeberg, Jason
Schwehr, Tim
Item ID
34761AN
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Arcadia kicks off 2020 City Council election. Final candidates in District 1 are Mayor April Verlato running for reelection and newcomer Yuli J. Sira. Verlato is currently on the last year of her first term on city council and she as elected mayor her last year. She is an attorney with Verlato and Roberts law firm in Arcadia. She is a native of Arcadia, with a long list of endorsements, including former mayors of Arcadia. Sira is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker. District 4 has two candidates--longstanding council member and former mayor Peter Amundson and newcomer Paul Cheng. Amundson has completed three terms on City Council and served twice as mayor. He is an Arcadia native, with a long list of endorsements. Paul P. Cheng is a highly publicized attorney specializing in business operations and commercial realty transactions. He previously ran for Arcadia City Council in 2010. Also up for reelection is City Clerk Gene Glasco. He is running unopposed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 23, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Cheng, Paul
City Council Elections-2020
Glasco, Gene
Sura, Yuli J.
Verlato, April
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Arcadia Mayor Peter Amundson defends his speaker of choice at next month's Mayor's Community Breakfast. He has invited H. B. London, of Focus on the Family, a conservative Christian group that opposes same-sex marriage. Residents and activists upset about this choice are organizing two counterevents of their own. Activists are planning a "peaceful" demonstration March 4 outside Arcadia Community Center and a bar-b-que at Pasadena's Unitarian Church for all families. Focus on the Family was founded in Arcadia by Dr. James C. Dobson and believes marriage is meant to be between a man and a woman. Amundson said the event is not about sexuality but about the Arcadia family.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32339
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Mayor's Community Breakfast
Focus on the Family
Gay rights
London, H. B., Jr.
Item ID
32537AN
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Arcadia and Sierra Madre have general municipal elections today to fill three City Council seats in each city.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2010
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2010
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Cheng, Paul
City Council Elections--2010
Harbicht, Bob
Lee, Jason J.
Segal, Mickey
Tay, Sho
Item ID
32158AN
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Newspaper Index
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Results are in from yesterday's city council elections for the City of Arcadia and the City of Sierra Madre. In Arcadia, the semi-official results show the three seats will be filled by Bob Harbicht, Mark "Mickey" Segal, and Peter Amundson. Sierra Madre voted in Joe Mosca, Josh Moran and Nancy Walsh (uncertified totals).

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council Elections--2010
Harbicht, Bob
Moran, Josh
Mosca, Joe
Segal, Mark "Mickey"
Sierra Madre City Council elections-2010
Walsh, Nancy
Item ID
32161AN
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