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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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2264AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2262AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia.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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2265AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2263AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 28, 1978

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2258AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2257AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2259AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By a vote of 3-2, the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce endorsed the "Spirit of 13" or Gann amendment to the California constitution.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2260AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding taxation.

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Newspaper: 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)

Newspaper: 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

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pasadena City College - Board of Trustees

Item ID: 2146AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2912AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 37

Item ID: 2266AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Apparent violations of state laws prior to 1978 are costing the Arcadia School District $250,000 at a time when it is already having to squeeze $1 million from its program just to maintain a balanced budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2939AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In the lawsuit filed by El Monte against Arcadia, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge ruled that Arcadia acted properly in its decision to permit a storage facility in the southeast portion of the City.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1968

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1968

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 8AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 37

Item ID: 2267AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On March 21, 1952, Hinshaw's Department Store opened its doors in Arcadia. They recently held a celebration of their 25 years in business.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 27, 1977

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 27, 1977

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Hinshaw's Department Store

Item ID: 778AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Cities may have to re-enact laws to ban fireworks.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fireworks

Item ID: 1616AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article describes opening ceremonies and opening day for Huntington Bank at the bank's temporary headquarters at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street. The official opening was Wednesday, July 11, 1979.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Huntington Bank

Item ID: 785AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia is going to have to pay more money to fight a continuing legal challenge to its ordinance forbidding two-story newsracks commonly used by purveyors of sexually-oriented publications.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 7, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 7, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2068AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Historical Society, which has half a garage full of artifacts, soon will have a building of its own, thanks to American Savings and Loan Association. When American moves to its new location on First Avenue, it will donate its temporary building at 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to the society.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society

Item ID: 1708AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By a vote of 3-2, the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce endorsed the "Spirit of 13" or Gann amendment to the California constitution.

General items regarding taxation.

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.

The recent Supreme Court ruling which declared California's property tax funding of public education unconstitutional will have its affect of area schools.

Apparent violations of state laws prior to 1978 are costing the Arcadia School District $250,000 at a time when it is already having to squeeze $1 million from its program just to maintain a balanced budget.

In the lawsuit filed by El Monte against Arcadia, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge ruled that Arcadia acted properly in its decision to permit a storage facility in the southeast portion of the City.

On March 21, 1952, Hinshaw's Department Store opened its doors in Arcadia. They recently held a celebration of their 25 years in business.

Cities may have to re-enact laws to ban fireworks.

Article describes opening ceremonies and opening day for Huntington Bank at the bank's temporary headquarters at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street. The official opening was Wednesday, July 11, 1979.

Arcadia is going to have to pay more money to fight a continuing legal challenge to its ordinance forbidding two-story newsracks commonly used by purveyors of sexually-oriented publications.