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Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia.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

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

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 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

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 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 lawsuit challenging Arcadia's recent taxation laws will have its first day in court on March 8, 1979.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2261AN

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

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

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…

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, 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

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has officially been formed and will petition the City Council to rescind the new sewer and street-sweeping levies and the increase of the utility tax from 5% to 7%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3321AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City officials replied to the petition formulated by the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee regarding the "tax shifts" recently passed by the City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3322AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will present signed petitions to the City Council re requested repeal of 3 ordinances levying assessments on street sweeping and sewer service, and an increase in the utility users' tax from 5% to 7%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3325AN

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

Jeff Dring, Co-chairman of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee, is running for City Council with Richard Haltom (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) Article provides biographical information.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1980; Dring, Jeff; Haltom, Richard

Item ID: 1072AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Richard Haltom is running for City Council as a team-mate with Jeff Dring (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) The two are co-chairmen of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee. Biographical details included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1980; Haltom, Richard; Dring, Jeff

Item ID: 1075AN

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

Chamber of Commerce retail committee hears report of benefits from Business Improvement Tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1984

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1984

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce

Item ID: 916AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

When filing closed for three seats on the City Council, nine candidates remained in the running. Johnson, Worsley and Speirs are likely to draw support from the Tax Reform Committee that helped elect Haltom and Dring. Another group will try to re-elect Pelegrino and elect Hannah and Lojeski. Also running are Chivetta, Hofer and Brockus.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Johnson, Bert; Worsley, Steve; Speirs, Roy; Pelegrino, Don; Hannah, David; Lojeski, Dennis; Chivetta, Charles; Hofer, Johanna; Brockus, Raymond

Item ID: 1082AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A picture of Arcadia resident Valerie D'Angelo shows her as she hands in her tax return to the post office on the deadline date, April 17, 2006.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 18, 2006

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 18, 2006

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: D'Angelo, Valerie; Taxes

Item ID: 30183AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A San Gabriel Valley advocacy group urges voters to vote "yes" on Proposition 64 in November election. It will protect small businesses from "shakedown lawsuits."

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 19, 2004

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 19, 2004

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: 2004 Ballot Measures --Proposition 64--frivolous lawsuits; Business and industry --small business; Ed's Auto Clinic - Bilamjian, Ed; Bilamjian, Jasmine

Item ID: 29014AN

Collection: 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.

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 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.

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 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 lawsuit challenging Arcadia's recent taxation laws will have its first day in court on March 8, 1979.

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.

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

Proposition 13-Implementation

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has officially been formed and will petition the City Council to rescind the new sewer and street-sweeping levies and the increase of the utility tax from 5% to 7%.

City officials replied to the petition formulated by the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee regarding the "tax shifts" recently passed by the City Council.

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will present signed petitions to the City Council re requested repeal of 3 ordinances levying assessments on street sweeping and sewer service, and an increase in the utility users' tax from 5% to 7%.

Jeff Dring, Co-chairman of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee, is running for City Council with Richard Haltom (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) Article provides biographical information.

Richard Haltom is running for City Council as a team-mate with Jeff Dring (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) The two are co-chairmen of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee. Biographical details included.

Chamber of Commerce retail committee hears report of benefits from Business Improvement Tax.

A picture of Arcadia resident Valerie D'Angelo shows her as she hands in her tax return to the post office on the deadline date, April 17, 2006.

A San Gabriel Valley advocacy group urges voters to vote "yes" on Proposition 64 in November election. It will protect small businesses from "shakedown lawsuits."