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Article outlines arguments for and against the two ballot measures raising the utility tax in order to restore school programs and prevent school closure.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2927AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2924AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article outlines school board's plans if voters approve a boost in the utility tax in June.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 7, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 7, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2926AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council unanimously agreed to hold a June election to attempt to bail the school district out of its financial troubles. Proposition A would increase the utility tax by 2%, bringing in $550,000. Proposition B would raise the tax an additional 1% bringing $250,000 more. The funds would be for maintenance of school property and facilities used by the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2923AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The recent Supreme Court ruling which declared California's property tax funding of public education unconstitutional will have its affect of area schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2912AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An application for state funds to make $8.5 million worth of repairs in 6 Arcadia schools is moving ahead. Funds for the repairs, from the Leroy F. Greene State School Building Lease-Purchase Program, a bond measure, have been exhausted. However, another bond issue, coming up in the June 1990 election, is expected to pass and provide money to continue the program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30,1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30,1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2943AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Roy Speirs and Steve Worsley are running as a team in the upcoming election. Their publicly stated purpose is to form a coalition with Haltom and Dring to bring about tax reforms. Their initial goal will be to further reduce the utility tax, eliminate the sewer tax, reduce the number of employees and control salaries.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Speirs, Roy; Worsley, Steve

Item ID: 1088AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Bond Committee has received nearly $11,000 in donations to help fund its campaign for a $28 million bond measure to upgrade Arcadia public schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 101AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia School Board members unanimously approved the funds to prepare and file the necessary legal documents to hold a bond election on September 15 that could raise nearly $28 million to renovate the district's classrooms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 43AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Voters resoundingly defeated the two measures aimed at bailing the school district out of its financial difficulties. Results are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2929AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article gives distribution to cities and counties of state cigarette, "in-lieu" motor vehicle license fees, and highway users tax. Arcadia received $17,778 of the cigarette tax, and $44,798 of the other fees.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Finance

Item ID: 1563AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don Pellegrino, incumbent on the ballot for City Council, has definitive opinions, listed in this article, on the election issues: the budget, race track admission, utility tax, etc.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Pellegrino, Donald E.

Item ID: 1087AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia voters overwhelmingly supported their schools in the tax base election held November 8. There was a heavy turnout, with over 80% of those eligible going to the polls.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2918AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board has begun discussions on a proposed tax increase election to cope with galloping inflation. The Board hopes to hold the election on April 15, 1975 in conjunction with the election for Board members.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2913AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Utility tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1970 p. 1; June 28, 1970 p. 1; July 5, 1970 p. 1; March 3, 1971 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1970 p. 1; June 28, 1970 p. 1; July 5, 1970 p. 1; March 3, 1971 p. 1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 4297AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The April apportionment of the cigarette tax, highway users tax and "in-lieu" motor vehicle license fee has been distributed. Arcadia received $15,988, $34,441 and $76,778 respectively.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 3, 1979

Pages: p. B-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 3, 1979

Pages: p. B-3

Subjects: Finance

Item ID: 1565AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Proposals to further reduce the Arcadia school district budget include elimination of all field trips not within walking distance and of all music festivals.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2921AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Declining enrollment over the past few years has hurt the Arcadia school system financially, since income is based on attendance. The 1984-85 budget totals over $20 million. Last year the school district went $300,000 over budget. Cuts will have to be made to accommodate the finances for the upcoming school year, but they will mainly be made in areas outside the classroom.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 5, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 5, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2932AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has expressed interest in helping bail the school district out of some of its financial problems. There are a number of areas in which the city could provide assistance. One possibility being considered is a June election to determine public support for such action.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2925AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On June 14 the School Board voted to spend $23,399 from the general fund to finance a program, formerly funded by Federal monies, for the culturally disadvantaged.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2915AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Article outlines arguments for and against the two ballot measures raising the utility tax in order to restore school programs and prevent school closure.

Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

Article outlines school board's plans if voters approve a boost in the utility tax in June.

The recent Supreme Court ruling which declared California's property tax funding of public education unconstitutional will have its affect of area schools.

The Arcadia Bond Committee has received nearly $11,000 in donations to help fund its campaign for a $28 million bond measure to upgrade Arcadia public schools.

Arcadia School Board members unanimously approved the funds to prepare and file the necessary legal documents to hold a bond election on September 15 that could raise nearly $28 million to renovate the district's classrooms.

Voters resoundingly defeated the two measures aimed at bailing the school district out of its financial difficulties. Results are given.

Article gives distribution to cities and counties of state cigarette, "in-lieu" motor vehicle license fees, and highway users tax. Arcadia received $17,778 of the cigarette tax, and $44,798 of the other fees.

Don Pellegrino, incumbent on the ballot for City Council, has definitive opinions, listed in this article, on the election issues: the budget, race track admission, utility tax, etc.

Arcadia voters overwhelmingly supported their schools in the tax base election held November 8. There was a heavy turnout, with over 80% of those eligible going to the polls.

The School Board has begun discussions on a proposed tax increase election to cope with galloping inflation. The Board hopes to hold the election on April 15, 1975 in conjunction with the election for Board members.

Utility tax.

The April apportionment of the cigarette tax, highway users tax and "in-lieu" motor vehicle license fee has been distributed. Arcadia received $15,988, $34,441 and $76,778 respectively.

Proposals to further reduce the Arcadia school district budget include elimination of all field trips not within walking distance and of all music festivals.

City Council has expressed interest in helping bail the school district out of some of its financial problems. There are a number of areas in which the city could provide assistance. One possibility being considered is a June election to determine public support for such action.

On June 14 the School Board voted to spend $23,399 from the general fund to finance a program, formerly funded by Federal monies, for the culturally disadvantaged.