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Arcadia residents protest removal of basketball courts at Eisenhower Park and City Council member Roger Chandler's comments that he wouldn't want the basketball courts rebuilt because he doesn't like the "type" they attract. At August 20 City Council meeting, Chandler said the courts attracted unauthorized and unsanctioned basketball tournaments.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35591
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2019
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2019
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Protests
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Demonstrators occupy Arcadia City Council meeting and call for resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler. They spoke out against removal of basketball courts from Eisenhower Park. Some called Chandler to resign because of his August 20 remarks that he didn't like the "type" of people the courts attracted. Chandler accused Mayor April Verlato of orchestrating the protests.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35563
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Protests
Verlato, April
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Arcadia City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler said he wouldn't want the basketball courts rebuilt because he doesn't like the "type" they attract. The old courts have been demolished already and City Council eventually recommitted to an improvement plan that permanently eliminates Eisenhower Park's basketball courts. Chandler's comments prompted an immediate uproar from residents in attendance. Council member April Verlato said his use of the phrase "the type" could be perceived as racist but doesn't think he meant it that way, but he should apologize. The renovated park will cost nearly $6.3 million, including a baseball diamond and large picnic area.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Verlato, April
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Arcadia City Council names Gary Kovacic as mayor and Roger Chandler as mayor pro tem.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34155
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 23, 2015
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 23, 2015
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Chandler, Roger
Kovacic, Gary
Mayors
Item ID
34349AN
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Hoop dreams snuffed in Arcadia park contretemps. Larry Wilson, columnist, gives his opinion about Arcadia City Council member Roger Chandler's remarks about basketball attracting a "type" of people to Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2019
Pages
p. A11
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 28, 2019
Pages
p. A11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Basketball courts
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Wilson, Larry
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Gary Kovacic is Arcadia's mayor for the sixth time since 1998. Mayor Pro Tem is Roger Chandler. Mayor Kovacic is in the final year of a second consecutive four-year term. Due to term limits, he will have to step away from Arcadia City Council for at last two years after he concludes his current term as mayor, next April.

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Mountain Views News
Date
April 25, 2015
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 25, 2015
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019--term limits
Chandler, Roger
Kovacic, Gary
Mayors
Item ID
34353AN
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Basketball court returns to Arcadia's Eisenhower Park renovation plans. Arcadia City Council voted 3-to-2 to add one full basketball court. See also hard copy in VF Parks.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Basketball courts
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Parks
Protests
Verlato, April
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Arcadia officials explain council majority position on residential real estate. Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler defends stance on large new homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34327
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Chandler, Roger
Mansions
Item ID
34520AN
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Roger Chandler has been elected mayor by his fellow council members. Chandler comments on the year ahead.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council 1980 - 1989
Mayors - Chandler, Robert
Item ID
1022AN
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Arcadia Mayor Pro Tem. Sho Tay under investigation by FPPC. The State Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) scrutinizes complaints that he used campaign dollars he had received to support candidates Bob Harbicht and Councilman Roger Chandler.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35158
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 19, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 19, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2018
Chandler, Roger
Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
Harbicht, Bob
Item ID
35347AN
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Arcadia City Council upholds plans for Eisenhower Park renovations. 3-to-2 vote shoots down potential basketball courts and early dog park opening.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Eisenhower Park
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Peter Amundson selected as mayor and Sho Tay is new mayor pro tem. Mayor Tom Beck had finished up his one year term.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34859
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 20, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 20, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Amundson, Peter
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Tay, Sho
Verlato, April
Item ID
35049AN
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Mary Young was installed as the new mayor of Arcadia, while Charles Gilb was named mayor pro-tem. Donald Pellegrino and David Hannah stepped down from the council to be replaced by Roger Chandler and Robert Harbicht.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council 1980 - 1989
Mayors - Young, Mary
Gilb, Charles
Pellegrino, Donald
Item ID
1037AN
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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
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
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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Arcadia residents and ex-mayor Mickey Segal threaten to recall city council members Roger Chandler, John Wuo, and Sho Tay for their decision to suspend a zoning code update last month. The issue involves a lawsuit, Arcadia Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA) and mansions. See hard copy in VF "City Council 2011-2020."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34256
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 9, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 9, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Arcadia Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)
Chandler, Roger
Mansions
Segal, Mickey
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Zoning
Item ID
34450AN
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Olympics may stimulate downtown revitalization, said Mayor pro-tem Dennis Lojeski at Arcadia Business Association meeting last week. He urged ABA to get feedback to council.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1982
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1982
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Olympic Games, 1984
Item ID
2033AN
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Why is council member Mayor Pro Tempore Sho Tay spending campaign money after being appointed for an extended second term because he was the only candidate in his 3rd District. Campaign contributions Tay received from Tony Chen and James Chou have been spent on mailers in both Districts 2 and 5 to support candidates Bob Harbicht and Roger Chandler.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35139
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 29, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 29, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2018
Candet Properties
Chandler, Roger
Chen, Tony
Chou, James
Concord Property Management
Harbicht, Bob
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35328AN
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The Board will decide May 11 which two of four elementary schools to close next fall. Bonita Park is the most likely candidate for closure. Comments pro and con on the four schools under consideration (Santa Anita, Holly Ave., Bonita Park and Baldwin Park) are given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2738
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Closure
Item ID
2672AN
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Newspaper Index
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Because a 2-2 vote on regulations for video games appeared inevitable, Mayor pro tem Dennis Lojeski at the last Arcadia City Council meeting requested that the matter be held over until the next meeting when Mayor Don Pellegrino will be present.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1980 - 1989
Item ID
1013AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia incumbents appear to hold onto their seats. Semi-official results of City Council election. District 2-Tom Beck (northwest area, the neighborhoods surrounding Santa Anita Park on the north and west); District 5-Roger Chandler (the southeast area).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35150
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2018
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2018
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2018-results
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Item ID
35339AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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