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A Westfield poll shows four candidates in close contention for three seats in Tuesday's City Council election. The top four contenders are ex-Council members Sheng Chang and Bob Harbicht, current mayor John Wuo, and newcomer Peter Amundson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29983
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Wuo, John
City council elections - 2001-2010
Polls
Candidates
Item ID
30170AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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As the city council election approaches, another main platform besides the controversial proposed mall development, The Shops at Santa Anita, that candidates can run on is the use of eminent domain. Current controversy surrounds the use of eminent domain to help Rusnak expand the Mercedes-Benz dealership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29958
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2006
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Eminent domain
City council elections - 2001-2010
Candidates
Issues
Platforms
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30144AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council quietly dropped eminent domain action against Rod's Grill. The city is working with the Church in Arcadia and Elks Lodge to buy their properties so that Rusnak Mercedes Benz might expand its business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30064
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Rod's Grill
Eminent domain
Rusnak Mercedes Benz - expansion
Self-Storage
Item ID
30251AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The city has taken its first step toward condemning part of a desirable downtown block to make way for the expansion of the Rusnak Mercedes Benz. The City Council voted unanimously to move forward with eminent domain proceedings against Arcadia Self Storage, a four-story building on Huntington Drive just west of Santa Anita Avenue. This building is one of five under threat of condemnation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29948
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Eminent domain
Rusnak Mercedes Benz - expansion
Automobile Dealerships
Arcadia City Council
Item ID
30134AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Measure B was approved by voters yesterday. This will allow Rusnak Mercedes Benz to move ahead with expansion plans. The City of Arcadia will not be able to use eminent domain as a tool for redevelopment for private use.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30526
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 9, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Ballot measures
Eminent domain
Elections - 2001-2010
Rod's Grill
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz - expansion
Item ID
30714AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Sheng Chang, 52, newly elected Mayor Pro Tem, is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3649
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 1994
Pages
p. H-1 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 1994
Pages
p. H-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - 1990 - 1999
Chang, Sheng
Item ID
3524AN
Collection
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
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 18, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
City council elections - 2001-2010
Asians
Immigrants
Chinese
Candidates
Item ID
30052AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Sheng Chang, Mayor of Arcadia, has sued two doctors for libel. Chang was accused of embezzlement of money from the Access IPA account.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25544
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 16, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 16, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Mayors - Dr. Sheng Chang
Access IPA
Embezzlement
Item ID
25743AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Sheng Chang has completed his three month term as mayor of Arcadia. For this centennial year, the position of mayor is a under rotation plan approved by the city council. Gary Kovacic will now be mayor for the next three months. Dr. Sheng Chang was honored as Arcadia's first Chinese-American mayor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31744
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31941AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Sheng Chang, mayor of Arcadia, has been accused of using his position as president of a Monterey Park medical group to embezzle $420,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25430
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Mayors - Dr. Sheng Chang
Embezzlement
Item ID
25629AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Sheng Chang and John MacDonnell have taken their papers out and intend to file for candidacy for City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11869
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 1, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 1, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
City Council, Elections - 1998
Chang, Sheng
MacDonnell, John
Item ID
12070AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Five people have picked up papers required to file for the April City Council elections: Roger Chandler, John MacDonnell, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Kovacic, and Council members Barbara Kuhn and Sheng Chang.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11758
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 25, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 25, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
City Council - Elections, 1998
Chandler, Roger
Kovacic, Gary
Kuhn, Barbara
Chang, Sheng
MacDonnell, John
Item ID
11965AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Sheng Chang has been elected mayor of Arcadia. He is the first Asian-American mayor of Arcadia. In 1994, he was the first Chinese-American Arcadia City Council member.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31226
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 17, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Asian-Americans
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Chinese-Americans
Mayors
Item ID
31421AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former Mayor Roger Chandler and first-time candidate John S. MacDonnell have joined incumbents Barbara Kuhn, Sheng Chang and Gary Kovacic in pulling papers to run for four open seats at the council elections April 14, 1998.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11766
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chandler, Roger
MacDonnell, John S.
Kuhn, Barbara
Chang, Sheng
Kocacic, Gary
City Council, Elections - 1998
Item ID
11973AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor Dr. Sheng Chang has filed a libel suit against two business partners, Dr. Araceli Chanbonpin and Dr. Azucena Porrai.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31496
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 22, 2003
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 22, 2003
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Cheng, Sheng
Libel suits
Item ID
31691AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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One candidate for City Council, Sheng Chang, has signed a pledge issued by Arcadia First!, the Westfield-funded organization formed to defeat the Shops at Santa Anita mall. Chang opposes the proposed new mall project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29965
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Caruso, Rick
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Arcadia First!
City Council elections -- 2001-2010
Santa Anita Park race track - parking lot
Shops at Santa Anita
Candidates
Malls
Item ID
30151AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An aggressive absentee voter drive that targeted Asian residents swept former City councilman Sheng Chang back into office last April 11, 2000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18774
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
April 19, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News The Star
Date
April 19, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Chang, Sheng
Item ID
19018AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former City Councilman Sheng Chang leads the money race in Tuesday's City Council election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18743
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 2000
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 8, 2000
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
City Council - Elections, 2000
Chang, Sheng
Item ID
18987AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photo of Council Member Sheng Chang. He is seated in a brown leather chair and is facing the camera. The room he is seated in appears to be the Chamber Conference Room at City Hall. Photo was taken by Dorothy Denne.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1524
Date
c.1996
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Date
c.1996
Subjects
Chang, Sheng
Physical Description
8x10 color
ID
1508
Collection
Photographs
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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
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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