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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35592
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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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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Newspaper
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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Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler's comments infuriate Arcadia residents. City Council recommitted to an improvement plan at Eisenhower Park that eliminates basketball courts. Chandler said he didn't like the "type" the basketball courts attract. Last Sunday over 100 residents staged a demonstration next to the newly razed Eisenhower Park, objecting to Chandler's contentious comments.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35588
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2019
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 29, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Basketball
Chandler, Roger
Eisenhower Park
Protests
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35543
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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Arcadia mayor Roger Chandler outlined six major areas of progress in the last year in his State of the City address. Overall, he said, "The state of Arcadia is great!"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30453
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 22, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 22, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Chandler, Roger
Speeches
State of the City Address
Item ID
30639AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35545
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 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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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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Councilman Roger Chandler has apologized for disparaging remarks he made about poor people. His comments were associated with a Habitat for Humanity project that was defeated in a council vote.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29905
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Chandler, Roger
City council - councilmen
Apologies
Item ID
30091AN
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Low voter turnout sends Tom Beck, Roger Chandler and Sho Tay to Arcadia City Council. Just over 20% of the 29,382 registered voters mailed in the ballot. See hard copy in VF City Council Elections 2014.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33801
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2014
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 10, 2014
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Elections--2014
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Tay, Sho
Item ID
33996AN
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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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The City Council says goodbye to June Alford, Dr. Sheng Chang and welcomes Jim Barrows and Roger Chandler.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28032
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 21, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Alford, June
Chang, Dr. Sheng
Barrows, Jim
Chandler, Roger
Item ID
28226AN
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Mickey Segal and Roger Chandler won the election for the two city council seats, beating out Sho Tay and Dr. Sheng Chang.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28009
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 14, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council Elections -- 2004
Segal, Mickey
Chandler, Roger
Item ID
28203AN
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Three Arcadia City Council members to be chosen in next Tuesday's municipal election. Candidates are Roger Chandler, Bob Harbicht, Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, and John Wuo. Two articles on this page.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33218
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 4, 2002
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2002
Chandler, Roger
Harbicht, Bob
Kovacic, Gary
Marshall, Gail
Wuo, John
Item ID
33415AN
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Incumbents Segal and Chang hope to keep their seats on the city council. Former Councilman Roger Chandler will run again in this spring's election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27380
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council Election 2004
Chang, Sheng
Chandler, Roger
Segal, Mickey
Item ID
27579AN
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"Pioneer" Sheng Chang, M.D. endorses Bob Harbicht and Roger Chandler. Chandler and Harbicht are diametrically opposed to the other city council candidates on issues concerning preservation vs. property rights.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35103
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chang, Sheng
Chandler, Roger
City Council Elections 2018
Harbicht, Robert
Item ID
35291AN
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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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Question & Answer with Arcadia City Council candidates Roger Chandler, Bob Harbicht, Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, and John Wuo. This week they answer the question: "When the state takes money from the cities, as expected, and we must cut to accommodate, name some of the #1 areas you would want to look at for savings."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33468
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2002
Pages
p. 24
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 28, 2002
Pages
p. 24
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2002
Chandler, Roger
Harbicht, Robert
Kovacic, Gary
Marshall, Gail
Wuo, John
Item ID
33663AN
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Arcadia City Council has two new members and a former city councilman has returned, according to semi-official results of the all-mail ballot election. Tom Beck, a retired attorney, and Sho Tay, a retired businessman, are new. Roger Chandler is the returning councilman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33799
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2014
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
City Council Elections--2014
Beck, Tom
Chandler, Roger
Tay, Sho
Item ID
33994AN
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Arcadia City Councilman Roger Chandler is eager to possibly serve on the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33417
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 20, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
December 20, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Chandler, Roger
Item ID
33613AN
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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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Newspaper Index
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