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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2292
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1978
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1978
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2258AN
Collection
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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2293
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2259AN
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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2298
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2264AN
Collection
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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2296
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2262AN
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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2299
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2265AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The lawsuit challenging Arcadia's recent taxation laws will have its first day in court on March 8, 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2295
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2261AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2291
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 26, 1978
Pages
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
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

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/subject175
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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Westfield, Santa Anita Shoppingtown, and Santa Anita Fashion Park, are the three plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the City of Arcadia, the City Council, and developer Rick Caruso, aimed at stopping the new mall The Shops at Santa Anita. Plaintiffs allege the environmental study done was flawed. Assistant City Manager Don Penman said the study was the most thorough one he had ever seen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30546
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 18, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Caruso, Rick
Caruso Affiliated
Lawsuits
Malls
Mall war
Shops at Santa Anita
Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita
Item ID
30734AN
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Newspaper Index
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Magna Entertainment Corp, owner of Santa Anita Park, is the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against the State of California. The lawsuit alleges that the compacts between Governor Schwarzenegger and five Indian tribes is illegal.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29137
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Magna Entertainment Corp.
Santa Anita Park
Lawsuits
Gaming
Slots
Native American tribes
Item ID
29322AN
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Newspaper Index
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Lawsuit filed against the City of Arcadia seeking an injunction against Mayor Sho Tay running for re-election on the November 2022 ballot. The City of Arcadia Charter limits City Council to two consecutive terms. He was appointed to City Council in 2018 when he ran unopposed for District 3. The suit challenges whether or not the term limits apply to Mayor Sho Tay, who is running for a third time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36243
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 14, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 14, 2022
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2214
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 14, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 14, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2188AN
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Newspaper Index
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A judge dismissed nine lawsuits brought by Trevor Law Group against automobile repair shops. Arcadia Ultimate is one of the auto shops that is involved.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25309
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Trevor Law Group
Arcadia Ultimate Automotive
Lawsuits
Fraud
Item ID
25507AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A long-simmering feud between the senior and junior members of the Council came to a boil when Jack Saelid moved for a vote of censure against Jeff Dring, accusing him of attacking Mayor Don Pellegrino in the press and attempting to besmirch his character. The motion was not passed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1010
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1980 - 1989
Item ID
1010AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Michael Oddenino against Arcadia High School softball coaches Ed Andersen and Don Riggio. Oddenino claimed Riggio yelled at his daughter causing her emotional distress.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29972
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Andersen, Ed
Oddenino, Michael
Riggio, Don
Arcadia High School - sports
Coaches
Lawsuits
Softball
Item ID
30159AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council on a 3-1 vote turned down second unit developments in single-family residential areas. Councilman Jeff Dring was absent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3290
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 20, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 20, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3193AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia will no longer permit wood roofs for new construction and replacement throughout the city. The City Council has restricted all new roofing to Class A. Final vote was 3-2, with Councilmen David Hannah and Dick Haltom against the ban on wood roofs and Mayor Don Pellegrino joining Councilman Jeff Dring and Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Lojeski on the winning side.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1600
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fires and Fire Prevention
Item ID
1599AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1073
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1980
Dring, Jeff
Haltom, Richard
Item ID
1072AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Mounted Police Reserve has filed a lawsuit against the City. The suit apparently stems from the City taking over the organization's headquarters (City owned property) due to members' refusal to allow the City access to their financial records.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1980
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1980
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses
Actions and Defenses
Organizations-Arcadia Mounted Police Reserve
Item ID
1AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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