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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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

Arcadia resident Darlis Clark has filed a $7.5 million lawsuit against two Los Angeles police officers and a jailhouse informant.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Clark, Darlis

Item ID: 1218AN

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

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

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

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

Efforts have been made to try to find out whether Arcadia is due for a major county tax reassessment this fall. It appears very possible.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3306AN

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

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

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

Both the Board of Education and the City Council have denied $1.5 million in claims against them filed by Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. O'Brien, parents of Timothy Sean O'Brien who was struck and killed by an automobile as he was crossing Campus Drive last November 6th.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 5AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Newly elected City Councilman Bob Margett has had a lawsuit filed against him by Roy Speirs charging malicious mischief for destroying campaign signs in April.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1976; Margett, Bob; Speirs, Roy

Item ID: 1059AN

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

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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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

Arcadia resident Darlis Clark has filed a $7.5 million lawsuit against two Los Angeles police officers and a jailhouse informant.

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.

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%.

Efforts have been made to try to find out whether Arcadia is due for a major county tax reassessment this fall. It appears very possible.

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%.

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.

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

Both the Board of Education and the City Council have denied $1.5 million in claims against them filed by Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. O'Brien, parents of Timothy Sean O'Brien who was struck and killed by an automobile as he was crossing Campus Drive last November 6th.

Newly elected City Councilman Bob Margett has had a lawsuit filed against him by Roy Speirs charging malicious mischief for destroying campaign signs in April.