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A group of concerned civic leaders has formed a committee to inform voters as to why a "no" vote on Measure "M" is vital.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25755
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 1996
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 26, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Measure "M"
Item ID
25955AN
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"No" on Measure "M" movement gains momentum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25759
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Measure "M"
Item ID
25959AN
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$30,000 is appropriated to place Measure "M" on the ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25746
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 1996
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Measure "M"
Item ID
25946AN
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Measure "M", restricting Santa Anita's land use, was defeated by a 65% to 35% vote.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25777
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 1996
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Measure "M"
Item ID
25977AN
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Measure A passes in semi-official election returns, according to latest figures from Arcadia Unified School District. Measure A, the education parcel tax had 6,199 yes votes and 2,970 no votes. Out of 28,616 registered voters, only one-third came out to vote on this measure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32868
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2012
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2012
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ballot measures
Elections
Measure A
Item ID
33065AN
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The Arcadia Business Association joins "No" on Measure "M" campaign.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25773
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 1996
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Measure "M"
Arcadia Business Association
Item ID
25973AN
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Arcadia citizens rally against Measure "M", the proposition on the November 5 ballot that would require a special election every time any non-racing activity is proposed for Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25803
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 1996
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p. 1, 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 1996
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Measure "M"
Item ID
26003AN
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Manny Romero, owner of Rod's Grill, has initiated Measure A to try to block the Rusnak Mercedes Benz automobile dealership from expanding. The city has put out a counter measure, Measure B, to citizens to vote on at the May 8 election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30476
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2007
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2007
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ballot measures
Central Business District (CBD)
Measure A
Measure B
Restaurants
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30663AN
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Measure A makes waves. The debate on repealing the Utility User's Tax (UUT) is coming to a head. Measure A is opposed by City of Arcadia workers. It is supported by Larry Papp and California Tax Limitation Committee, backed by TeaPAC, part of the Tea Party's Tax Revolt. See hard copy in VF Arcadia-City Council-Elections-2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34473
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2016
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p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
City Council Elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Measure A--Utility Users Tax
Papp, Larry
Item ID
34665AN
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City Manager Bill Kelly is concerned about a new measure to penalize cities that are not meeting state affordable housing rules. The Dunn Measure could penalize cities as much as $1000 per needed unit and take away up to 60 percent of gas tax funds. Bill Kelly says Arcadia already has a number of senior citizen projects in planning.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29427
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 3, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Dunn Measure
Affordable Housing
Item ID
29611AN
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Questions about Measure A and the Youth Master Plan were answered by the nine City Council candidates.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26306
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 1998
Pages
p. 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 1998
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Measure A
Youth Master Plan
Item ID
26507AN
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Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall and Roncelli join Harbicht on the Arcadia City Council. Measure A was defeated.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26305
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 16, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 16, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Measure A
Chandler, Roger
Harbicht, Bob
Kovacic, Gary
Marshall, Gail
Roncelli, Gino
Item ID
26506AN
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What does Measure A mean for Arcadia? According to Arcadia Citizen's Fiscal Advisory Committee Final Report, additional revenue is required to maintain city services at current levels. If the 3/4 cent sales tax Measure A fails to pass, it could mean eliminating up to 13 police and 10 firefighter and/or paramedic positions, and other cuts to other service areas, like Public Works, Recreation, and the Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35512
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2019
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2019
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Citizen's Fiscal Advisory Committee
Ballot measures
Finance
Sales tax
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Arcadia Unified saves taxpayers over $40 million by refinancing bonds that were obtained through Measure I, Facilities Bond that voters approved November 2006. The refinancing takes advantage of current lower interest rates.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34833
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 9, 2017
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Measure I-Facilities Bond
Item ID
35024AN
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Verlato (photo), Amundson (photo) win in a three-horse race; Measure A gets voted down.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34537
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 14, 2016
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p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 14, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
City Council Elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Amundson, Peter
Measure A aka Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Verlato, April
Item ID
34729AN
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April 12, 2016 municipal election divides the community. The big issues are mansions (over-building) in Arcadia and Measure A, the repeal of the Utility Users Tax (UUT).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34518
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Mansions
Measure A-Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Item ID
34710AN
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Measure W (for clean water) win is good news for Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35321
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Ballot measures
Elections
Water
Item ID
35511AN
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Arcadia seeks residents to serve on newly formed Citizen's Financial Advisory Committee to help review City's long-term financial forecast, provide recommendations to City Council for revenue enhancements and cost containment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35111
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Citizen's Financial Advisory Committee
Item ID
35299AN
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Santa Anita Avenue's Gold Line Bridge was dedicated Tuesday, December 1. Bridge was built by taxpayers of Arcadia, funded by Measure A. The Gold Line Grade Separation Bond Citizen Oversight Committee was on hand for the event.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34394
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Metro Gold Line-Foothill Extension
Light rail trains
Railroads
Transportation
Item ID
34587AN
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How Measure A is expected to affect Arcadia. Arcadia City Council will put a sales tax increase of 3/4 percent on this year's June ballot. The added sales tax would be added to the city's income to benefit the current deficit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35509
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Ballot measures
Sales tax
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