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Some residents call for Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo's resignation amid allegations that he used his position to influence local Chinese Americans to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into a company called US Fine Investment Arts, Inc., which sells GemCoin, a digital currency, that some investors allege is fraudulent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34312
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2015
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2015
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p. A3
Subjects
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc.
Wuo, John
Item ID
34506AN
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Some residents call for Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo's resignation amid allegations that he used his position to influence local Chinese Americans to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into a company called US Fine Investment Arts, Inc., which sells GemCoin, a digital currency, that some investors allege is fraudulent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34313
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2015
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 17, 2015
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p. A3
Subjects
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc.
Wuo, John
Item ID
34506AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Gary Kovacic and John Wuo are the unofficial winners of the two City Council seats in the recent election by mail-in ballot. The final tally will be announced by early next week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32928
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2012
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections--April 2012
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33125AN
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Newspaper Index
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None of the three Chinese-American candidates received enough votes to win one of the three open seats in Tuesday's Arcadia City Council elections. With the departure of Mayor John Wuo, who was the second Chinese-American to be elected to the council, Arcadia, an ethnically diverse city, is reverting to an all Caucasian council for the first time in 12 years. Many in the Chinese community prefer to relay a concern to someone of their own race and culture "because this person understands what they say, what their concern is based on," former council member Dr. Sheng Chang said. Councilman Roger Chandler, however, believes that the city has enough volunteers, associations and resources to facilitate communication and to aptly handle any issue that could come up.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31967
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2010
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council Elections--2010
Asians--Chinese-Americans
Caucasians--whites
Chandler, Roger
Cheng, Paul
Harbicht, Bob
Lee, Jason
Race relations
Segal, Mark "Mickey"
Tay, Sho
Item ID
32164AN
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Newspaper Index
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For the first time, the majority of the candidates in this April's City Council elections are Chinese immigrants. Seven candidates are vying for the three open seats. The candidates are Mayor John Wuo, Sheng Chang, Sho Tay, Shao Hua Wen, Peter Amundson, Bob Harbicht, and Pamela Blackwood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29867
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
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p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
City council elections - 2001-2010
Asians
Immigrants
Chinese
Candidates
Item ID
30052AN
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Newspaper Index
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Experts question donations for travel. Delegation from Arcadia City Hall given $30,000 from two Chinese firms and one local developer for trip to Asia, including Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong in China and Taipei, Taiwan. Government and ethics experts say the cash donations to the City of Arcadia for this trip raises concerns about transparency and influence. The trips are designed study sister city relationships, learn about the culture and talk to Chinese and Taiwanese officials. Those traveling include Mayor John Wuo and his wife, Council Sho Tay and wife, Councilman Tom Beck, City Attorney Stephen Deitsch, City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, Fire Chief Kurt Norwood, Recreation Director Sara Somogyi, Public Works Director Tom Tait, and George and Sandy Wuo, who are relatives of the mayor. See VF Sister City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34072
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2015
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Companhia de Comercial Dingyuan Limitada
Perfect Brothers Development Co.
Sichuan Arrow Recovery Technology Company Ltd.
Sister City
Taixing, China
Item ID
34266AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council members to submit nominees for John Wuo's vacant seat at next meeting October 20. Mayor Gary Kovacic and Councilman Tom Beck recommended former mayor Mickey Segal. Councilman Roger Chandler and Sho Tay wanted to take time to think of a few more nominees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34321
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2015
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Kovacic, Gary
Segal, Mickey
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
34514AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Councilman John Wuo's ties to GemCoin (digital currency) draw scrutiny. The Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating him for a potential violation of the Political Reform Act. Arcadia resident David Arvizu filed the complaint with the FPPC.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34320
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2015
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arvizu, David
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34512AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia-based fortune teller and feng shui consultant Chi-Jen Liu suggests ways to improve your luck in the Chinese new year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29887
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2006
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p. A10
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 27, 2006
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
Liu, Chi-Jen
Fortune tellers
Feng shui consultants
Chinese New Year -- Year of the Dog
Item ID
30073AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia-based company US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. is under investigation by state and federal agencies as it faces allegations from investors that it swindled them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The company has connections to Arcadia Councilman John Wuo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34311
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2015
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2015
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p. A1, A4
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Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc.
Wuo, John
Yang, Solomon
Item ID
34505AN
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Newspaper Index
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The city council has decided to appropriate $35,000 toward the design of a light rail bridge over Santa Anita Avenue. This is to pay for early design work needed for an environmental impact report. The bridge project is expected to cost the city $10.7 million which may come from a bond. The Construction Authority would pay $18.4 million bringing total bridge cost to $29.1 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29512
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2005
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension - Construction Authority
Light rail bridge
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Santa Anita Avenue
Item ID
29696AN
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Newspaper Index
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Troubles mount in GemCoin (digital currency) scheme. Arcadia company is accused of scamming investors out of millions in a pyramid scheme since 2013, possibly earlier. Arcadia Councilman John Wuo denies any involvement, even after YouTube videos surfaced showing him at Gemcoin marketing events.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34318
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2015
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p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
Johnson, Leonard Stacy
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Zhao, Weiwen (Wayne)
Item ID
34511AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mayor Gary Kovacic and former councilman John Wuo were leading yesterday in the early returns for two City Council seats, but former school board president Mary Dougherty was close behind. About 6,500 of the city's nearly 30,000 voters had already cast their vote as of early Tuesday evening.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32922
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2012
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p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections--April 2012
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33119AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo resigned, citing health and personal reasons. He had served on council for 12 years, including as mayor for 3 terms. His resignation comes on the heels of a lawsuit and intense scrutiny of his alleged involvement with GemCoin (digital currency) and alleged violations of the Political Reform Act's statement of economic interests disclosure requirement and conflict of interest.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34319
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 7, 2015
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 7, 2015
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p. A1, A4
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Arvizu, David
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34513AN
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Newspaper Index
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Feds seize assets of US Fine Investment Arts (USFIA), a company that sells GemCoin, a digital currency that is purportedly backed by amber and other precious gems. Arcadia City Councilman John Wuo has denied any connection to the company. Securities and Exchange Commission served a temporary restraining order against USFIA and CEO Steven Chen. USFIA is under scrutiny for allegedly defrauding investors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34316
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2015
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p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 30, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Chen, Steve
Gemcoin (company)
US Fine Investment Arts, Inc. (USFIA)
Wuo, John
Item ID
34509AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council rejected a proposed draft resolution last week that several argued would give city-designated homeowner associations (HOA) too much power. During a study session, the Council discussed amending and consolidating the five HOAs' development standards, design guidelines and design review procedures into one cohesive document. Some argued the draft would give the associations' Architectural Review Boards (ARB)--which have architectural design review authority over the association area--too much control over the size of homes, setbacks and other issues. ARBs should look favorably on someone's dream home plans "unless it was so garish and outlandish that it might negatively affect property values," said Councilman Bob Harbicht. Opposition from Kevin Tomkins and Laurie Thompson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32551
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 2011
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p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 2011
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Architectural Review Boards (ARB)
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
Thompson, Laurie
Tomkins, Kevin
Item ID
32750AN
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Newspaper Index
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed a $125.6 billion budget for 2006-2007. He plans to increase spending on education and transportation and cut funding for some welfare and health programs, while not increasing taxes. Arcadia Mayor John Wuo agrees that California needs to make substantial investments in the state infrastructure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29856
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2006
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p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
California state budget
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Wuo, John
Item ID
30041AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital unveiled Chinese and English print ads to encourage people of Chinese descent to get screened for colon cancer. The year-long campaign featuring Chinese colon cancer survivors was developed by the American Cancer Society and four Asian-American owned advertising agencies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27834
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2004
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Cancer
Item ID
28031AN
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Newspaper Index
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Chinese American Business Association community speakers David Lee and Kirk King of Arcadia talk about how Chinese are reticent to protest the immigration reforms, but they are deeply divided on the issues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29997
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2006
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p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 17, 2006
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p. A1, A4
Subjects
Chinese and Chinese Americans
Arcadia Chinese Association
Immigration reform
Protests
Culture and society
Lee, David
King, Kirk
Immigrants
Item ID
30184AN
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Newspaper Index
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As a result of Mayor John Wuo's vote against a Habitat for Humanity low-income housing project in Arcadia, three prominent Arcadians--Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal, and former Mayor Charles Gilb--have withdrawn their support for Wuo's re-election campaign.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29882
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2006
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p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Gilb, Charles
Habitat for Humanity
Kovacic, Gary
Low-income housing
Mayors
Wuo, John
Item ID
30068AN
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Newspaper Index
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