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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 Los Angeles plans to file a suit against Los Angeles County and welcomes other cities to join in a class action suit to force the County to tax residents of unincorporated areas directly for services provided. This would, in effect, lighten the burden on incorporated cities and residents.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3307AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Herb Fletcher asked the Arcadia City Council to file a class action suit against the county on behalf of city property owners. City Attorney Liberto gave an opinion that there is no legal authority for the city to bring such a suit.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3324AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Describes the state conflict of interest and financial disclosure law as it affects local office holders. An examination of the problems of the law approximately three months after passage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. B-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. B-3

Subjects: California - Elections - 1974

Item ID: 851AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia. The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has not yet decided whether to file an amended complaint.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2265AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Howard Jarvis, the father of Proposition 13, spent an hour in Arcadia, knocking down the "straw man" arguments he said were being put up against the property tax initiative. Prop. 13 would reduce property taxes in California to 1 percent of what market value was in 1975-1976, plus whatever is necessary to pay off current bonded indebtedness. A 2 percent annual inflation rate is written into the constitutional amendment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Jarvis, Howard; Property Taxes

Item ID: 34112AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council voted to cease city-sponsored athletics due to the rash of lawsuits brought against other agencies (city, county, and state) in cases of injuries.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1977

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1977

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: City Employees

Item ID: 1135AN

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 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

Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1500AN

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

Wheel chair ramps are now required by state law for all sidewalks.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets

Item ID: 3266AN

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

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

The famed old Eaton's Restaurant will be demolished and plans have been submitted for a smaller building which will house: a) CoCo's - a high class coffee shop b) Plankhouse - steak, lobster, bar, entertainment. The owners will be Far West Services, Inc., which owns such restaurants as the Reuben E. Lee in Newport.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1499AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A group of Arcadia residents has scheduled a protest meeting against tax shifts and increases proposed by the City as a result of Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3320AN

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

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

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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 - Employees

Item ID: 2710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Marla McGee (photo) finished ninth in the Southern California Class II gymnastics meet to qualify for California State Class II championship meet at Santiago High in Garden Grove.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. A5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. A5

Subjects: Gymnastics; McGee, Marla

Item ID: 34115AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

Herb Fletcher asked the Arcadia City Council to file a class action suit against the county on behalf of city property owners. City Attorney Liberto gave an opinion that there is no legal authority for the city to bring such a suit.

Describes the state conflict of interest and financial disclosure law as it affects local office holders. An examination of the problems of the law approximately three months after passage.

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.

Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia. The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has not yet decided whether to file an amended complaint.

The City Council voted to cease city-sponsored athletics due to the rash of lawsuits brought against other agencies (city, county, and state) in cases of injuries.

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 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%.

Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.

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%.

Wheel chair ramps are now required by state law for all sidewalks.

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

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.

A group of Arcadia residents has scheduled a protest meeting against tax shifts and increases proposed by the City as a result of Proposition 13.

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.

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

Arcadia's Marla McGee (photo) finished ninth in the Southern California Class II gymnastics meet to qualify for California State Class II championship meet at Santiago High in Garden Grove.