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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2264AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

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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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Newspaper Index
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Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia.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.

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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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Newspaper Index
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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.

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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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Newspaper Index
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1978
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1978
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2258AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 26, 1978
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 26, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2257AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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By a vote of 3-2, the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce endorsed the "Spirit of 13" or Gann amendment to the California constitution.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2294
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2260AN
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Newspaper Index
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Proposition 13-Implementation

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Contents
1. Arcadia sued over post-13 levies. Pasadena Star News December 27, 1978. 2. Arcadia tax lawsuit may affect Pasadena. Pasadena Star News December 28, 1978. 3. Gann's group joins suit over Arcadia fees. Los Angeles Times December 29, 1978. 4. Action line. Pasadena Star News January 9, 197…
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1. Arcadia sued over post-13 levies. Pasadena Star News December 27, 1978.
2. Arcadia tax lawsuit may affect Pasadena. Pasadena Star News December 28, 1978.
3. Gann's group joins suit over Arcadia fees. Los Angeles Times December 29, 1978.
4. Action line. Pasadena Star News January 9, 1979.
5. Gann: tax-shift effort undermining Prop 13. Pasadena Star News January 9, 1979.
6. How Arcadia voted. news clip June 15, 1978.
7. Council prepares to chop city budget in aftermath of 13. Arcadia Tribune June 8, 1978.
8. Hiring ban imposed by Proposition 13. Arcadi Tribune June 15, 1978.
9. Arcadia vows to fight tax reform suit. Los Angeles Times January 4, 1979.
10. Thirteen cities contribute to Arcadia legal fund to fight Gann lawsuit. San Gabriel Valley Tribune March 27, 1979.
11. City's lawsuit defense fund grown. Foothill Intercity Newspapers April 8, 1979.
12. Gann blocked in Arcadia tax hike challenge. Pasadena Star News June 9, 1979.
Subjects
Proposition 13-Implementation
Item ID
178AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Arcadia to amend sex offender registration to align more with recent state Supreme Court rulings. The amendment would repeal part of Arcadia Municipal Code, Chapter 9.4 of Article IV, which contains residency restrictions for registered sex offenders.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 9, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 9, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
California Supreme Court
Jessica's Law (Proposition 83)
Sex offenders
Item ID
34778AN
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Taxation

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Contents
1. City tax rate set at $1.70 in budget adopted by Council. News clip 9/15/33. 2. New ordinance abolishing penalties on delinquent taxes becomes effective 10/20/33. News clip 10/13/33. 3. Council sets city tax rate at $1.70 for 1933-34. News clip covering meeting of 9/7/33. 4. Supervisor t…
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1. City tax rate set at $1.70 in budget adopted by Council. News clip 9/15/33.
2. New ordinance abolishing penalties on delinquent taxes becomes effective 10/20/33. News clip 10/13/33.
3. Council sets city tax rate at $1.70 for 1933-34. News clip covering meeting of 9/7/33.
4. Supervisor tells value of higher city assessment. Arcadia Tribune 7/21/49.
5. City's valuation gives indication of big growth. Arcadia Tribune and News 3/23/50.
6. Pasadena new assessed valuation (showing Arcadia at $34,977,160). News clip 8/16/49
7. Richard Ewing issues fiscal report on city. News clip April 1949.
8. Arcadia tax delinquency rate law. Arcadia Tribune 5/13/50
9. Assessment rolls now available in City Clerk's Office. Arcadia Tribune 7/15/50.
10. Arcadia imposes new tax on race track admissions. The Independent 8/22/51
11. City sets tax rate, hikes track tax. Arcadia Tribune 8/23/51.
12. Assessed value of Arcadia breaks all previous records. Arcadia Tribune 7/12/51.
13. Arcadians will pay biggest share of city taxes for police protection. Daily News Post 6/22/63.
14. Argument expected on bedroom tax bid. Two articles -- Arcadia Tribune 6/3/73 and 6/10/73.
15. Comparative tax rates contain some surprises. News clip 11/1/73.
16. Tax rates drop. Arcadia City Newsletter -- Fall 1973.
17. Taxes -- unusual sources. Arcadia Tribune 11/11/73.
18. Assessed valuation increases 'minor'. Arcadia Tribune 7/11/74.
19. Arcadia due to lift utility tax for poor, aged. Los Angeles Times 7/11/74.
20. County tax rate for Arcadia is lowest in area. Arcadia Tribune 10/31/74.
21. Report from finance director, Reiman, on utility user's tax issued 11/14/75.
22. Arcadia tax rates among lowest of cities in the county. Arcadia Tribune 10/28/76.
23. City property tax rate lowered 11.7%. Arcadia City Newsletter -- Fall 1976.
24. Area tax rates fall in mid-range. Arcadia Tribune 12/22/77.
25. Arcadia list of assessed valuations. Arcadia Tribune 8/7/75.
26. Arcadia list of assessed valuations. Arcadia Tribune 8/4/77.
27. Citizens for Tax Reform. Information letter from a Richard A. Holton and Jeffrey A Dring circa 1980.
28. Attachment "A" to contract agreement between the City of Arcadia, the Los Angeles Turf Club, Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. and the Oak Tree Racing Association -- 1982.
29. Sales and sales tax-City of Arcadia and Los Angeles County (misc.)--City of Arcadia Top 50 Sales Tax Producers for 1997. City of Arcadia: All Business Types Comparison. Arcadia Sales Tax: Third Quarter Receipts for Sales April-June 1997 and July-September 1997. Los Angeles County: Sales Tax Trends for Selected Cities-Third Quarter 1997. City of Arcadia-Representative General Levy Share Estimate 1998-1999. 1993 Retail Store Sales Tax Budget Estimates. City of Arcadia 10-Year Revenue History Sales Tax 1984-1994, including 1993 Arcadia Top 30 Sales Tax Producers.
30. City of Arcadia Sales Tax Update, third quarter receipts for second quarter sales (April-June 2020), includes Sales Tax by Major Business Group and Top 25 Producers.
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
244AF
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Subject Files
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The Arcadia City Council voted unanimously to impose a 45-day moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries, known as pot clubs. There are no such dispensaries in the city nor have there been any applications. The moratorium will give the city time to study the issue and see what type of regulation would be appropriate to put in place in Arcadia. The concern is that pot clubs could draw an element to the community that increases crime. The Compassionate Use Act (Proposition 215) legalized medical marijuana in California in 1996.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2008
Pages
p. A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2008
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Compassionate Use Act (Proposition 215)
Medical marijuana
Item ID
31419AN
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Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Stephen O'Neil has thrown out a lawsuit challenging the results of Sheng Chang's victory, saying he found insufficient evidence of voter fraud.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 23, 1994
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p. H-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 23, 1994
Pages
p. H-3
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1994
Item ID
3533AN
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General items regarding taxation.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1936 p. 1 (discussion of tax ordinance)
April 2, 1938 p. 1 (Rancho Santa anita and Anita Baldwin estate tax suit)
May 14,1942 p. 1 ( " )
February 23, 1947 p. 1 (tax protest group organized)
March 10, 1955 p. 1 (taxes paid to city by Santa Anita Race Track)
January 12, 1956 p. 1 (sanitation tax)
December 20, 1956 p. 1 (sewer servicing tax)
November 13, 1958 p. 1 (tax assessment pattern protest)
December 2, 1965 p. 1 (tobacco tax studied)
July 23, 1967 p. 1 (junior college tax 1967)
January 14, 1973 p. 1 (subdivision tax proposed)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1936 p. 1 (discussion of tax ordinance)
April 2, 1938 p. 1 (Rancho Santa anita and Anita Baldwin estate tax suit)
May 14,1942 p. 1 ( " )
February 23, 1947 p. 1 (tax protest group organized)
March 10, 1955 p. 1 (taxes paid to city by Santa Anita Race Track)
January 12, 1956 p. 1 (sanitation tax)
December 20, 1956 p. 1 (sewer servicing tax)
November 13, 1958 p. 1 (tax assessment pattern protest)
December 2, 1965 p. 1 (tobacco tax studied)
July 23, 1967 p. 1 (junior college tax 1967)
January 14, 1973 p. 1 (subdivision tax proposed)
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
4295AN
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Robert Considine, Pasadena City College trustee from the Arcadia district will not seek another term. December 9 is the first day to file for the March 8, 1977 election. January 1 is the deadline for filing.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Pasadena City College - Board of Trustees
Item ID
2146AN
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The recent Supreme Court ruling which declared California's property tax funding of public education unconstitutional will have its affect of area schools.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2912AN
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Since state lawmakers have reached a budget deal. West San Gabriel Valley cities will receive monies to be used for road repairs and transit improvements. Arcadia will receive $237,931 in 2005-2006. In the past two years, these funds were withheld by the state to cover budget shortfalls.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2005
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p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 7, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
California state budget
Proposition 42
Item ID
29761AN
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Newspaper Index
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Sex offenders launch series of lawsuits challenging residency restrictions. The California Supreme Court decided residency restrictions for some sex offenders violate the federal constitution. Arcadia's restrictions place more than 90% of Arcadia's residential property in exclusion zones that effectively banish registered sex offenders. Janice Bellucci says the law in Arcadia violates the 5th and 14th amendments and the Ex Post Facto Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34282
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2015
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Housing
Lawsuits
Sex offenders
United States Constitution
Item ID
34476AN
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"Great Day at the Races," Arcadia's float entry in the 1979 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, presents a horse-drawn landau carrying the Arcadia Rose Court. A stylized Victorian structure represents Santa Anita Race Track.

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Date
January 1979
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Date
January 1979
Subjects
Tournament of Roses-Floats-1979
Physical Description
8x10 color
ID
1309
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Photographs
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The Arcadia Marching Band is making its 10th Rose Parade appearance Thursday, the most recent being in 1992.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 30, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 30, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School - Apache Marching Band
Item ID
11964AN
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Newspaper Index
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