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Outline of items to be carried on the primary election ballot: the presidential candidates; several state and local offices; 11 state propositions and a local advisory measure regarding low rent housing for senior citizens.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Primaries
Item ID
2251AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council met in special session to hear a presentation by Thomas Safran, a specialist in senior citizen housing. The Arcadia Senior Citizen Commission contends the council isn't moving fast enough on the issue. An advisory vote by the people on senior citizen housing will probably appear on the June primary ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3271
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3174AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council has decided to employ the firm of Goldrich & Keet to build low-income housing for senior citizens in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3273
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 14, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 14, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3176AN
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Newspaper Index
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A new proposal for a 100 unit housing development for low-income senior citizens and handicapped persons was presented to City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3275
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3178AN
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Newspaper Index
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Measure A a cause for concern for some, relief for others. Senior citizens may receive exemption. Measure A was placed on the ballot by Arcadia Board of Education. It is intended to supplement the Arcadia Unified School District's current Federal, State, and local revenue with a $228 per parcel tax, in effect for a period of 5 years. By Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32844
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 23, 2012
Pages
p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 23, 2012
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Miller, Terry
Item ID
33041AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified's Measure A might still eke out a victory. See also VF Elections (lavote.net results).

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2017
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2017
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Local elections March 7, 2017
Measure A
Item ID
35025AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council takes steps to increase public safety. On October 16, City Council discussed a recommendation to add a measure to the ballot containing a ¾-cent sales tax, which is needed to help Arcadia with its current financial woes. The Citizens Financial Advisory Committee reviewed the city’s expenditures and asked the council to declare a state of fiscal emergency as soon as possible and no later than June 2019. The vote to add the measure passed almost unanimously, with one council member recusing themself from the vote.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35309
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 18, 2018
Pages
p, 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 18, 2018
Pages
p, 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Citizens Financial Advisory Committee
Sales tax
Item ID
35498AN
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Newspaper Index
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City received word from office of Sen. Alan Cranston that 75 units (for low-income senior citizens) will be added to the 100 already promised by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development for the Naomi Avenue site in West Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3280
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3183AN
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Progress toward the construction of a 100-unit senior housing development in Arcadia is being made, but slowly. A Section 202 low-income senior citizen housing project was approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in September 1981.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3189AN
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Newspaper Index
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Unanimous Arcadia City Council acts to place local funding measure, known as the “Arcadia Public Safety, City Services and Accountability Measure” on the June 2019 ballot to maintain public safety and other city services. City staff and the Citizen’s Financial Advisory Committee have indicated Arcadia has a multi-million dollar structural deficit.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 9, 2019
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
March 9, 2019
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Budget
Item ID
35598AN
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Arcadia City Council elections unofficial results--Gary Kovacic and John Wuo are elected. Voters approved Measure D, which extends a hotel room tax.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections--April 2012
Ballot measures
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33128AN
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Dial-A-Ride fares in Arcadia have been lowered by unanimous vote of the City Council as a result of changes in the way the county allocates Proposition A funds. Current fares of $.85 for a regular ride and $.40 for seniors and disabled will be replaced by fares of $.75 and $.25 respectively.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1430
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1429AN
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City Council has approved the expenditure of $295,000 for low income senior citizen and handicapped housing. Article explains how that money might be used.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3274
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3177AN
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Of 433 certified teachers, 69 were notified they might be laid off next year. The primary criterion for dismissal is seniority.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2817
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2747AN
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A review of presentations made to City Council by two developers of low income senior housing: Southern California Presbyterian Homes and Thomas L. Safran & Associates.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3272
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3175AN
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What does Measure A mean for Arcadia? According to Arcadia Citizen's Fiscal Advisory Committee Final Report, additional revenue is required to maintain city services at current levels. If the 3/4 cent sales tax Measure A fails to pass, it could mean eliminating up to 13 police and 10 firefighter and/or paramedic positions, and other cuts to other service areas, like Public Works, Recreation, and the Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35512
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2019
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2019
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Citizen's Fiscal Advisory Committee
Ballot measures
Finance
Sales tax
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Newspaper Index
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George Watts has been named city manager of Arcadia. Watts discusses areas of concern: finances, redevelopment, senior housing. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Employees - Watts, George
Item ID
1171AN
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Newspaper Index
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Barring the passage of Measure B on the June 16 ballot, Bonita Park and Santa Anita elementary schools will be closed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2739
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 14, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 14, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Closure
Item ID
2673AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council unanimously agreed to hold a June election to attempt to bail the school district out of its financial troubles. Proposition A would increase the utility tax by 2%, bringing in $550,000. Proposition B would raise the tax an additional 1% bringing $250,000 more. The funds would be for maintenance of school property and facilities used by the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2998
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1981
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2923AN
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Newspaper Index
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A lottery was held to determine who would receive priority in the opening of the Naomi Gardens housing project for senior citizens and the handicapped.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3301
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3203AN
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Newspaper Index
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